Struggling?

Yes, then I want to invite each of you to come back to the TMB and let's support each other on this journey that began with WLS.  We all know what we need to do and from seeing post here and elsewhere and talking to some of you on the phone, I think the missing link is our on-line support.

I challenge you and myself to get back to posting, texting, emailing, talking.  We can do this, I know we can it takes each of us working together and supporting each other to make this journey continue down the path we promised our self when we had surgery.

I'm committing to make changes daily, some same change at a time.  Today it's focus on getting in all my vitamins and drink at least 32 oz of water.  Can you commit, will you?

Ok gang I need my peeps that were here before to step up and be here again.  If you are lurking, pull yourself out of lurker mode.....together we can make it happen.

Have a great day, remember we are worth the fight!

Hugs,

I am with you!!! I've been good about taking my pills/vits/B12.  I could do better with my liquid intake but will pack more liquid for school.  My hypnotist told me that a good way to remember to get your liquid intake is to set a pitcher of water on the counter so you know you are getting what you need.  Think I will re-implement that plan.

Where do I sign up? LOL

Love you Cajun Princess!!

Love and Blessings,

Nina

Nina I used to fill 6-8 water bottles at bedtime every night and I couldn't go to bed the next night until I had drank them all and refilled them.

Hi there surgerysis!

I need to get back on track. I've gained (mumblemumble) pounds and I'm really bad about not taking my vitamins. I'm also bad about lurking!

We can do this!

I'm just a freaking mess and I don't see anyway around it this week. I have a 2L bottle of CL in the fridge, so I'll get my fluids, have been doing fairly with my vits, so that's not a problem. On the OTHER hand, the food thing is a mess....stress is kicking my butt, I know I'm not eating properly. I can talk about it until I'm blue in the face, but find myself waffling because of the mental, emotional state I'm in.  I've decided NOT to beat myself up for it, until I get back "home", THEN I'll beat myself into submission!!!

I did my best for the last year to try to encourage people to stay but it didn't work.  The constant negativity gets to people so they leave for happier places.  I find it interesting to see how quite a few people gain weight when they leave here and it finally dawns on them that this site is the reason for their success.  There IS power in numbers and TOGETHER we can conquer our addictions.  So if all my buds will come back and post more, I will too.  It has just dwindled down to nothing so sometimes I don't check it for days at a time anymore.

I agree Steph, my life is drama filled I have a tough time adding others drama to my day.  But I DO know that without my support system I'm all of over place and not making the choices I know to make or following the rules.

I hope we can gather our support system back and that the constant whining/drama that others live with doesn't run everyone off permanently.

Steph, I dont necessarily agree with you.

I really believe there is an equation there but I think its the other way around. Right or wrong, people gain weight and leave the site because they have gained, not leave and then gain.

Here is my opinion, people get in a bad spot and gain, see all the bull**** on this site, get sick of it etc. etc. and leave.

The last thing someone wants to see if they are trying to come here for support is bull**** negativity and also face the embarassment of admitting that they gained weight. Yes, it is an embarassment, and people have a hard time telling peers that they have gained.

Believe me, I miss posting my Mission, didn't think school would take up so much of my time!  The TMB is my  "happy place".  There are "friends" and there are FRIENDS.  I have 2 "close" friend here via school.  But nothing compares to the friendship/family I have here on TMB.
I no longer have the facebook/myspace accounts due to my son's paternal side of the family trying to steal pictures of Chito.  I wouldn't trade my OH/TMB for anything. 

I am going to strive to get on here in the mornings and post my Mission and reply to some of the posts. Newbies or Veterans, we all need support.  I know I do because I feel I have failed myself.
I am trying hard to lose the 15 lbs I gained.  Being able to lean on my TMB family, will help me get there!!

I'm struggling mentally right now a lot.  I'm also actively trying to pull myself out of an isolation funk I let myself get into.  I'm up about 10 lbs, I think, and 5 of those are in the last 2ish weeks.  I know that being pregnant, I'm supposed to gain weight within reason and that the larger size I'm seeing in the mirror is the baby, but it's very hard to reconcile that with 37 years of diet and "must lose weight" mentality.

I've also let myself get into big time "eat whatever I want" mode and need to refocus my direction there.  For a short time I got a pass on sugar, so I indulged more than I should, but thankfully my body isn't letting me continue that.  I've started dumping more than I was before baby so at least I have to cut back on the sugar again.  I'm focusing this week on making healthier choices and getting more fruits and veggies in.  I know variety is important to get all the nutrients I need in, so I'm consciously working on that.  I've also made a commitment to myself to do my exercise video every day and walk the dogs more.  Walking isn't a problem since Jeff likes going on walks together at night, and I've done two days in a row with the video.

As far as support goes, I'm making an effort to reconnect with people.  I think part of my problem is it hurt more than I thought when the Collin Cty group kind of disappeared.  So I pulled into myself and quit reaching out to anyone.  Not a great choice on my part, and one that I am actively trying to fix.

Debbi