6 Months (Pics)

I was six months out on Saturday.  My weight loss has slowed considerably this month and I was down 5 pounds for the month.  My old eating habits are creeping back into my life.  I decided to start therapy to get some help sorting through my emotional eating issues. On the plus side, I am more active.  Here are my monthly pictures.  Looking at the monthly comparisons helps me keep my journey in perspective. 

Kay

Congratulations!  You look SUPER!!  I understand about the "old" eating habits....I'm struggling with that right now too....especially around that "time of the month"  My GRAZING is keeping the scale from moving and it's so frustrating!  Kudos on taking the step to get some help.....

You've done a GREAT job so far....keep up the hard work, it's paying off!!!

Looking good. Kay. Rock on, babeeee!

--gina

 Wow wow  wow  !  have  I mentioned what a BEAUTY U are ?!!    U look stunning even in a tracksuit Grrrl ...       

Now are U over eating to protect Urself ?    Is some of that emotional eating  related to childhood boundary violation issues (  WAYYY  too often in the case of MO  women  and men Im afraid )   ...

how is Hubs  dealing with  the  gorgeous  desireable woman whose emerging ?  How  are You  handling being her  ?  It both temptation laden and pressure laden ...  and often its  so tempting just to crawl  back into that bag of FRitos  and that boxy  Brooks Brothers suit .... 


SOO  proud  of U..... 

Thank you for the nice words and the concern!

I'm not sure why I'm overeating.  I really had that "Beaver Cleaver" upbringing...two parents married for 49 years, stay-at-home mom, no sexual abuse, no physical abuse, no emotional abuse, strong family ties.  No significant trauma.  That's why I thought it might be a good idea to get some professional help. 

DH is wonderful.  We went out with a large group of friends this weekend.  Many of them had not seen me in several months.  To add to it, I actually wore make-up.  Full face, eyes, lips the whole sha-bang.  (Its not that I can't.  I just usually don't.) People were gushing.  I mean gushing over my appearance.  It was almost embarrassing...almost.  I have to admit.  I loved saying thank you.  I had several people say, "You look beautiful." and DH would say, "she's always been beautiful.  Now she's beautiful and healthy."  Having him support me like that was the BEST.  He's loved me through thick and thin.

I think I'm handling my changes pretty well.  I see them in the pictures every month, but not so much in the mirror.  I feel them in my clothing.  I'm struggling finding pants that fit.  I forgot that coming out of plus sizes I'd have to consider the cut of the pants too.  I'm not complaining.  I'm just saying. 

In a nutshell, I have a great marriage.  All the kids are grown, on their own and doing well.  We have grandkids coming out of our ears.  No money problems. My job satisfaction is mediocre, but the rest of my life is damn good. 

I'm not sure why I am self-sabotaging, but I didn't work this hard to lose 80 pounds just to gain them back.   The regain is my biggest fear.  Definitely time for someone to help me get inside my head. 

I love the monthly pix because you really can see the progress you have made.  You look younger and happier, not to mention HOT. 

Stay with the plan and it will happen, doesn't matter who gets there first, to finish is to win. 

Congratulations!  You are gorgeous!!!

LOOKIN GOOD !

I know your not shaking a stick at almost 80 pounds down right?!  You look great- and I bet you feel good too.  I know sometimes it is easy to wrapped up in how much you have to go...but look how far you have come.  I think more of us WLS folks need therapy then we realize / or get recommendations for.  I am looking at attending Over eaters- but I am not sure how I would be received.  I know the las few years so of my unhealthy ways have wondered back.  Good luckk and you look great!

No, I am not shaking a stick at 80 pounds!  This journey has been one of the best decisions of my life.  I'm right at my surgeon's goal of getting my BMI below 30.  I have about 25 pounds to my personal goal.  In my mind, this is really good.  Some people will lose more than me.  Some will lose less, but I think I'm doing just fine.

I just don't want to regain the weight.  I've been toying with the idea of OE too. I'm not sure I'm ready for it, which sounds so ridiculous as I type this, but it is what it is. 

Thank you for your input and concern!!!

Kay