Almost Winning the Battle of Regain - spilling my guts!

In 2004 I weighed 330 pounds and could not walk. In 2005 I had lost over 200 pounds and started the process of 3 major PS. I lived the next 10 years plus healthier than I had ever been and living life as it was meant to be lived, weighing between 118-125. Everyday was an aha moment. In 2010 my husband had a stroke and all the focus was on him and his needs. I lost him in 2015 and believe in my heart if he had the surgery he would be here. Once the fog lifted I realized I had regain and was so disappointed in myself. I finally got to place where I forgave myself and got back to the basics. Let's say I got busy

2017 reaching goal take II

I found the scales saying 190 and was shocked. This pass Saturday the same scale said 140. BAM, 50 pounds of regain gone. Posting this now instead of waiting to get to my goal take II because it's getting harder and harder. I had the goal in mind of 125 by the Memorial Day Weekend! I am going to really put my "fat" to the fire and commit to post my update here every Monday. Knowing I have all my OH family watching me I will do it. GEEZ!!!! Pray for me

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Awesome job, Kathy. I am so glad you are taking care of your health again.

You look beautiful in all of your pictures.

Thanks for sharing!! You inspire so many of us!!

Thanks Laura

I was really going to wait until I hit my goal but man oh man it's getting so hard and slowing down and yada yada we all know that song. I decided to really put the pressure on. Let's see if this old gal cracks under the pressure or dancing the Happy Dance

Awesome job, Kathy! JUST FABULOUS!

I looked back at my old posts from 2008 and saw that we used to have weekly weigh-in's on Mondays.

It could be nice to have accountability among everyone who wants to do so. We do it with our daily menus. I know, for me, it was easier to stay off the scale yo-yo that way, too.

Hi Rachel,

Thank you! What is great this time around, is the scale is not the end all, my life is not ruled by numbers. And as long as I am taking 3 steps forward and 1 back I will be 2 steps ahead. In other words we learn to not be so black and white. If we do, it's going to hurt

Feel free to join me on the Monday weigh ins!!! This is for us all

Kathy,

You look happy and fabulous! You are such an amazing and dedicated mentor. You are always here when the OH community needs you and we will be here for you! Thank you for your support.

Thanks bruindiva92

IF I get there, my new goal is to help others do this and not go under the knife again. Don't get me wrong, there are times when a revision is needed, but if we can do it then we owe to us to do do so

Sorry, but I won't pray for you. You are working too hard, and don't need divine intervention. Keep kicking ass Kathy.

This is a great example for everyone. The surgery still does its job if we do ours.

Nicely done.

Thanks Grim

I'll take what ever anyone does for strength, chant, hum, voodoo But seriously the one thing that amazes me is after 13 years...

If you work the TOOL, the TOOL works for you!

Looking good and keep up the great work. You keep me inspired.