Time out. I finally started it..

Okay so I finally took that plundge and stated with my protien shakes today.  Drinking my first one now.   I am not good at liquid diets. I didnt really do it for my pre-op surgery so everyone prayer for me to be able to do this... hugs....

You can do it!  I'm getting my protein shakes and starting tomorrow.  We can do it together! Becky

Marie, Believe me, if I can do it, you can.  Actually I found it easier than I thought it would be.  Of course, the fact that the weight almost poured off at first helped with the motivation. Good luck, Patty

Patty, I imagine it is just as exciting to watch that rapid weight loss now as it was immediately post op.  I forgot what that feeling was like but I am now looking forward to feeling it again.  I've been reading the different threads here and you are an inspiration to many.  I have gotten away from the support of this community a few years post op, which is probably why I'm in the mess I'm in now. (40 pound weight gain) I'm glad to be back.  Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of my life.....again. Becky

Becky, That is exactly what it felt like.  I had gained back in excess of 40 pounds and I just can't live with that.  I am down 26 and still hoping to lose another 20 or so - I really want to get a little lower than I was before but don't know if I will make it or not.   Patty

Patty, You WILL make it.  I have the same goal.  I am starting Time Out tomorrow and my overall goal is too lose all I've gained plus some.  I once made it to a size 10 - this time I'm going to make it to a size 8!   CONGRATULATIONS on the loss of the 26 pounds! I don't know if it will work or not but I keep telling myself over and over and over that Time Out is my new addiction.  I figure if I can retrain my mind, it will help a lot.  It's very easy to get addicted to bad things so I'm going to try to make it easy to get addicted to good things.  Can't hurt, I figure. The other thing I'm not going to do, is leave this OH community again.  I stopped being involved when I lost my weight and that was a big mistake.  I got too confident.  I won't make that mistake again.  For too long, I felt alone with my weight gain and my feelings of hopelessness.  I've been back only a short time and feel so much better. Thank you again.  WE CAN DO IT! Becky