It's me again! What's going on today?

Hi!

I waited to post since 5.  No one posted yet, so here I am!

I watched the Jets and Colts yesterday at my dad's house.  I was the only one rooting for the Jets.  Damn they lost.  Bummer.  I am glad the Saints are going to the super bowl.  No flaming please..lol

My dad is doing well.  I am glad.  He was happy we came to see him.

Today I have a busy day.  Going to the doctor which is an hour away.  Ugh.
It has been raining since I believe Sat.  What a weekend.  Everything is starting to flood.  The yard is a mess.  I can't wait for Spring.  I am going nuts already.

Well that is it for my day. What is going on in your life?

Prayes to all ....

Mary

Morning Mary & Those Not yet posted. . .

Well I am very sad that the J E T S went down, but the Colts are a more experienced team and I guess that is the reason they are going to Superbowl, I think the JETS played well and they certainly gave us, their fans, something to be proud of and there is always next year, so Susan, I won't be joining your pity party, I will, however, look forward to a friendly competition next year!

It's pouring and windy and warm here today, which means that the cold will feel worse when it comes back later in the week, just what I love, rainy Monday, as if returning to work is not bad enough (lol). . .  I will look forward to the weekend because Tony will be coming down and we are going to make a day trip to Atlantic City on Saturday.

I have to say that I am really fearing what is going on with my scale these days, as my weight is up to 171 this morning, I am eating under 1500 calories most days (1200/1300 is probably the average) and going to the gym 5x a week, so this has me really scared, as one of the topics at the Slumber Party I attended on Saturday night was regain and how one of the gals surgeons said that at 2-1/2 to 3 years there is a 10 to 15% bounce back.  I worked damn hard to lose this weight and now I am struggling to keep it off, I thought those days were behind me and so it would seem that is not the case.  I don't want to drink protein drinks to keep my weight at bay and besides I am hungry, guess I just need to ban all carbs from my diet, all wheat type ones, as I think that is the main culprit for me, I know from logging my food that I do have a bit more of them then I should, so I am going to cut them back and see what happens. . .

Ok, I gotta get ready for work, you all have a good day and wishing you each the strength to get through whatever life brings your way!

Hugs, Laureen

Laureen........I am having the same problem.  My support group just started for this year and we are going to be discussing the book Winning after Losing by Halprin (Sacey I think).  I just ordered the book so I haven't read it yet but from what was said last week it may be useful.  I f ound it at half price books.  It is on Amozon as well.  It is scarry to work so hard and then in no time find that you put back 10-15 pounds or more.  When once again you have a closet full of uncomfortable clothes!!!!!!!!!!  I still had 20 pounds to go to reach goal and instead have gained.  Not Happy.
 

I know and it does help knowing I am not alone, but it's scary to be here, not knowing when, or how it will end up, and fearing that I will once again be shopping the "Women's Department". . . I am rowing harder now and am changing a few things, so we shall see what happens over the course of the next month. . .  I can't afford to buy a whole new wardrobe. . . lol

Laureen....same thing happening here...UGH...16 pounds out of no where....I am depressed....I don't understand it either...I REFUSE to let it get any worse. Thinking of joining Weigh****chers....my size 3s are getting a little snug...can't wear my 0 at all...crap!!!

It doesn't help that my hip and leg are causing so much pain....can't even go for walks much less any other kind of exercise...this SUCKS!!!! I see the surgeon again tomorrow....they need to get this pin out for sure.

Hugs....connie d

Connie, for about 18 months my weight stayed within one lb plus or minus. I actually was able to wear clothes one winter that I bought the previous one, something I had never done in my life!  My dream had come true to have one size of clothes in my closet, to have clothes put away when a season was over for the following year. The pride I felt in myself was amazing, something many people could only envy.

Well, here I am. Size 4's getting snug, or just plain too small,  underwear not fitting right, visible panty lines, muffin top returning, the same old crap from before WLS. It's so hard to not feel like a failure. This was to be the be-all to end-all diets, a way to have a normal life. Okay, so it's 8 lbs now. But what if it becomes 20, or 30, or more? I don't think I could handle it psychologically. I'm not ready to accept defeat and become a statistic. Problem is, I really don't know what to do about it either except to keep journaling and posting here, getting support from people who understand our situation.

Let's hope that pin comes out soon so you're not in pain anymore.

Sorry about your Vikings. I felt badly for Favre

Connie,

Seems like many of us are going through the same thing, we just have to keep on top of it, but I must admit to having a couple of days of "wtf" and just giving in to it, I'm done doing that, it is the mental aspect of this weightloss stuff that baffles the many, we can rearrange our innards all we want, but the mind, now that takes a lot of hard work and constant vigilance and some days I just don't want to!  Thing is, generally, I always bring my own food and eat on plan, so that is the baffling aspect to this. . .  and then what my friend told all of us on Saturday night; now this information is coming from her surgeon, who is a very skilled bariatric surgeon in the Lancaster, PA area, and what he explained to her at her check-up, was that initially when we have our surgery, our once sluggish intestines go into overdrive, but then two/three years later, they become very absorbent of all calories, in otherwords, less malabsorbing (of calories that is) and thereby, a lot less forgiving, so it is just plain frustrating, however I won't give up and I know you won't either ;)

Hugs, Laureen

Linda, it seems there are a lot of unhappy campers here. We need to stick together and nip this crap in the bud!  Statistics be DAMNED!!!
I checked out the book you mentioned, and actually ordered it from Amazon. I also had Gary buy The Complete Idiot's Guide to Life After Weight Loss Surgery. It has about 125 recipes in it, and a very long chapter about rebound weight gain.

This afternoon I'm going to a knitting class with a friend who wants to learn. I have a couple of projects that are unfinished, so I thought I'd go along and meet some new friends. Got out one a vest I started a little over a year ago, and I'm not sure it will fit if I do fini**** I've only gotten about 3/4 finished with the front, so I'll make the back the next size larger. This does NOT make me happy! It's actually the first thing I've ever knitted for myself, never wanted to spend the money it would take for a 2X sweater, and I could never see myself wearing one anyway. Always afraid of looking like the Michelin Tire Man...lol


Thanks for the heads up on the book. Maybe we could share our thoughts from it here and possibly help some others on our barge?

Not much going on here.  Ready to go home and get some sleep.  Mary has an appointment for the car, it was called in for a recall.  They said it should take 2-3 hours to repair.  That's okay.  I'll be sleeping.

Gotta do some real chewing out tonight on the part time job.  People taking the easy way out telemarketing.  I have a script there for a reason. 

I am actually kinda tired this morning.  And I have to go to Walmart before I go home.  When we need dog food, I go.  I can't expect Mary to lug aroung a 40 lb bag of dog food.  She gave me a very small list, but I have to go to opposite corners of the stor to get them.  Eggs, trash bags, and crystal light are in the SW corner, dog food is in the NE corner.

Gotta go.

Morning everyone -- supposed to get some snow today and the rest of the week.   Actually saw peeks of sun yesterday and it was near 50 deg.

Off to the doc at noon to get splint off -- hurrah - it's driving me crazy with the itching.  Hope he has good news.

Getting around really good with the wheel chair - it's a good one and can turn on a dime!  My sister and I collectively made meatloaf yesterday for lunch and it was really good.   She's keeping me on my food plan and I haven't had more than 1100 calories a day - most days between 950-1000.   I know I'm losing wt as my undies are loose! Sorry TMI.

Time to get my oatmeal ready.   Have a marvelous monday!

pat r.