7 week update

Well, I totally missed my 6 week mark, so here's my 7 week update! I've lost 39lbs and I'm almost into the 2nd size down! I'm still having lots of trouble getting in all the vitamins and having a little trouble getting all the water. I have NO appetite, I actually have to remind myself to eat. Coming from someone that used to plan my day around what I was going to eat that day, that's a big change! My energy level is still pretty low, but I was sick for almost a month and ended up with pneumonia, so I guess that's normal. I'm not exercising as much as I should, but my sweetie is deployed for 18 more days (woo hoo, only 18 days!!) and I should be able to get on track once he's here to help with the kiddos. I was stuck at 190/191 for almost 2 weeks, but made myself eat yesterday and lost 2 overnight... Anyway- just wanted to give an update! Rebecca 227/188/130

Congratulations Rebecca Glad to hear you are feeling better and your weight loss to date is unbelievable. Keep up the good work..... Susann

A BIG "CONGRATS" ON THE 39# WEIGHT LOSS!!!!!!! I DON'T HAVE TROUBLE GETTING IN MY VITAMINS AS I HAVE TO TAKE MY MEDS EVERY 4 HOURS SO I JUST TAKE MY VITS THEN. BUT, NOW I'M HAVING TROUBLE GETTING MY FLUIDS IN ... DID WELL FOR A WHILE, BUT NOW I FEEL SO EXHAUSTED FROM THE HEART ISSUES THAT I DON'T EVER FEEL LIKE EATING OR DRINKING. THIS TOO SHALL PASS!!!!!!!!!!!! I WILL BEAT THIS ONE WAY OR THE OTHER!! ISN'T IT THE COOLEST THING TO SEND THOSE LARGEST SIZES INTO THE BIG BLACK WHOLE OF DICARDED CLOTHES? I'M DOWN 1 SIZE BUT THEY ARE LOSE, SO ANOTHER SOON, I THINK. I'M WITH YOU ON THE ENERGY & EXERCISING, MS REBECCA. DOC TOLD ME THAT IN GENERAL, OUR BODIES ARE RUNNING IN HIGH GEAR AFTER SURGERY TRYING TO HEAL EVERYTHING ... THEN, WE'RE TRYING TO RUN, RUN, RUN TO GET OUR LIVES BACK IN ORDER ... PLUS, WE'RE ON SUCH A LOW CALORIE DIET, LOSING WEIGHT &, WHA-LAH ... EXHAUSTION. YOU ADDED ILLNESS & I ADDED A PRE-EXISTING HEART CONDITION ... &, ITS NO WONDER WE HAVE NO ENERGY! HE SAID IT WAS PERFECTLY NORMAL ... ROUGH TO LIVE WITH, BUT PERFECTLY NORMAL. SO GLAD TO HEAR YOUR HUBBY WILL BE HOME SOON! THAT WILL BE WONDERFUL. KUDOS TO YOU!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK

Way to go Rebecca! You are making great progress! Your hubby will be home before you know it.

WOOHOO You go girl.....you are doing amazing!!! ...You will have to update your pic soon for your message box...You already look SO different . I am SO proud of you and the worst part of the beginning problems will be behind you before you know it. I can't believe 18mo has passed for me already...where did the time go!!!Take advantage of the 'not being hungry' phase...it does not last forever UNFORTUNATELY!! lol I want to eat everything that I see and I am awful about pushing my limits with sugar. I was a sugar addict to begin with and I am again...it is a constant battle. Thankfully my body has limits. I am working on it but PLEASE make the most of the beginning to change your eating habits so that they will last a lifetime. I wish you the best of luck....HUGS... Julie PS It looks like the support group has a lot of people and I would love for us to go one day...

COME ANY TIME, MS JULIE; WE'D LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN US! GIVE MS SUSANN YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS & SHE'LL SEND YOU A REMINDER E-MAIL EACH WEEK! MS BARBARA IS THE FURTHEST OUT IN OUR GROUP SO FAR ... SHE'S A YEAR & DOWN 105 #s. WHAT ARE YOUR STATS? ARE YOU AT GOAL? GOD BLESS YOU DAWN & NICK

Congratulations on your success! Just try to take things a day at a time, a step at a time, when they seem overwhelming. Look how far you've come. Keep up the good work! Love, B