Encouragement for the Older Post-Ops (Long)

Good morning, I just wanted to encourage you older post-ops to stay in the fight....even after weight gain. You can get the weight back off. Most of you know about my agony with swelling/weight gain after thigh surgery. Before thigh surgery, I had gotten down to a size 6-8, 152 lbs. After thigh surgery, I went back up to a high of 185-190 lbs. NOTHING I did worked for me to get the weight back off. I was eating 6-7 healthy meals per day, exercising until my tongue hung out, drinking one gallon of water per day, taking diet pills, taking all vitamins and supplements, but NOTHING WORKED. (I don't really like to get spiritual on the board anymore), but I prayed. My conversation with God went something like this..."God, if you're not going to heal my thighs and legs, could you please show me how to get the weight off even when I'm swollen and in pain?" (I know many of you won't believe it), but it seems like overnight God showed me how to get the weight back off. I am one of the ones who can no longer eat 6-7 meals and still lose weight. I started out by eating ONLY 3 meals per day, but realized that I needed more protein. So, I added a protein shake back in my diet. In less than a month, I was down 10 pounds. Once per month, I do a detox by eating only fruit and vegetables then, go back to 3 meals and a shake. I stepped on the scale this morning and I weighed in at 164 lbs. Excuse me while I get my praise on. ~dancing emoticon~ DON'T GIVE UP! Find what works for you and WORK IT. Inspire, can you please post the picture of us at the Atlanta M&G and the one of us at your Birthday get together? Notice the difference.

Here you go!!

 

Thanks, baby. I feel like crying. 'Cuse me.

Crying is allowed and deserved.     

You looked MAH-VE-LOUS then and you look MAH-VE-LOUS Deluxe now!!!!

I'm next in line! Phil said DAYUM!!!! He loves your hair black ~told you~ and Kennedi said, "Mommy, Ms. Hope so pretty!" I said "Yeah she is a Dollbaby, but that's Auntie Hope to you" LOL

I can't see the picture....can you please send it to my email?  I really need some motivation cause like Cookie, I've been fighting a loosing battle trying to get these 20 pounds off that I have re-gained!  I'm desperate and willing to try anything at this point. 

Congratulations Cookie and here is your .  I will remain on this journey.  Best of luck to you as you continue yours.  I can't see the pics, dayum IT guys.

GO Cookie!!!!!!  Viva la difference baby!!!!!

I feel you - I have been readjusting my approach these days too - don't know WHERE the Wagon got off track - but I can't do it the way i did right after my plastics - once I got back in the gym - I went from 176 to 190 - and I am still a solid 188-190 depending on the day.

I am back to three hots and one to two snacks a day with a protein shake after my workouts - while I am not losing (yet) - I am NOT gaining anymore - I gained 5lbs in one week and was ready to call a crisis hotline!!!!

Thanks for this post - I am IN the fight - NEVER giving up, NEVER backing down!!!!!

Cant see the pictures but I am so happy for you. congrats for finding something that is working for you.

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