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I'll be honest I don't make exercise a priority. I try to move as much as I can during the day. I lift heavy things all day at work so I'm using my muscles. But to actually have a "work out", I don't. I know I should for many reasons, but it just gets put to the end of my 'to do' list. It's also sad to say that I worry about putting that much work into my body to only be disappointed when I see all the excess skin that I will never be able to have removed. I know I shouldn't look at it that way but...
I think we sit and look forward to what our new life will hold when we are in our losing time (months). Look forward to shopping instead of dreading it. Look forward to going places instead of fear of being seen. Look forward to having more energy for our family. All sorts of things to look forward to. But once reaching goal, I wonder what others look forward to? I spend SO MANY YEARS of my life (from childhood to my 40's) setting all my 'dreams' basically on "if only I were skinny or at least were not MO". That once you reach that point, then what? When I reached goal, I lived on cloud 9 for awhile. I enjoyed how I felt how I was able to move and for once in my life NOT feeling like everyone was ignoring me or worse yet, looking at me with disgust!! But after about 2 years that feeling settled down. I got more comfortable with how I looked and felt. And sad to say even as my belly started to bloat a little, I thought it was kind of cute!! Crazy to say but I thought hey most women deal with a tiny bit of weight troubles this just makes me more 'normal'. I don't know how else to explain it. I of course now realize it was a huge mistake for someone like me. I need to never let myself start to slide down that slippery slope. For me, I need to be more in control of my weight or a little weight problem will quickly get me back to where I spent so many miserable years!! I am again looking forward to not have a bloated belly. Looking forward to the increase in energy and looking forward to being proud of myself for having control of my weight. I have 15 more pounds to go.
CONGRATULATIONS for taking control back over your life!!! You have the perfect mind set for this and like you said you did it in the past there is no reason you wouldn't be able to do it again!! While it may not be as easy as when we lost during our 'honeymoon phase', it is definitely doable!!! Keep track, stay accountable and post/visit often for support!! We have all been through the same things and are here for the same reason. It is a nice thing to know this is a 'safe' place to come where everyone understands how you feel. I wish you and the rest of us the best of luck in this great new year!!! Hope to hear from you often.
2017... Its going to be better than 2016. First baby steps were today- I came home from the grocery store this afternoon without #1 buying pop for work this week #2 buying a candy bar at the checkout lane.
A little background- after losing 200 lbs 10 years ago, I have put 85 of it back on. The emotional eating from a horrible divorce and then a head injury from a car accident has taken its toll. Thankfully, I am able to work and function almost normally, I am trying to get used to the disabilities I now have and accept them. Therapy is my priority. My therapist is amazing. I am a priority once again. I had gastric bypass roux & y in 2004 for myself and to be healthy for my family. Once again I am on the track of getting myself healthy for me and my daughter. After the accident friends' true colors came out. 2 friends have stayed by my side. The others have moved on. I am able to let go and move on without chasing after them.
The treadmill is oiled and working good. My cordless headphone are connected to the tv so I can watch my favorite bands play while i slowly walk. I lost the weight before, I've got to be able to do it again. Right?
Happy New Year.
Yesterday was weight in day for me. I prepared myself for the scale to stay the same. I know the only thing I have done different since I got Back on Track was to cut out the carbs and sugar. Not yet portion size (I know I know). So after the first bit of water weight and little more typically for me, the weight loss stops and I have to at that point cut back on portions. Got a nice surprise yesterday and I guess I'm not to that point just yet! YAY! I'm down a total of 10 pounds! Nothing GREAT or crazy, but I'll take that any time! So between that and getting out and catching a movie with the hubby I would say 2017 is off to a really good start! 
Since getting out and doing more of the things I love more is part of my resolution for new year. Now it's back to work for a full day today. Hope everyone else is ready as well.
I've heard someone "close" to me had said, "I could do it too if I 'cheated' like she did! I have to do it the hard way and work for it". Needless to say, we are no longer "close". Thank goodness for our BF-SO/husbands!! I am thankful for his support and understanding daily 
I hear you....
I get sick or in pain often when I eat the wrong for me things. I can get sick - be in pain even when I eat theoretically "right things". I also have food allergies - intolerance...
But they does not mean I don't want that foods, or that it is easy to say "no, thank you " she. Someone offers those things. My BF-SO knows and understands that. All of that. He have seen me crying when in pain, unable to take a breath. Or crying and getting mad in frustration when I really want something and I can't - should not have it. He is my rock and best supporter. He have seen in in severe pain even when I follow what I am supposed to do.
But the rest think it is easy. I often hear "O ...You are lucky...You can't have that because it would make you sick....I wish I had reaction like that"... 
At one time...I had enough..And I got mean... One person *****ally "pissed me off " while eating donuts...She was going on and on and on... Eventually I told her..."you complain about being heavy and your knees and hips hurting, don't you know when you eat things like that - this is what really hurting you? Sweets and dessert hurt you long term...You just chose to ignore that. I don't... I hate being sick or in pain."
She stopped telling me how "lucky" I was ....Now she tells people I am mean...
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Just had to type the new year down since need to get used to that! Hope everyone had a safe and fun New Years Eve. Wishing us all the best for 2017 
I never give 'advise' about dieting to friends and family. On this site I do/will to the best I am able, but outside of here NO! For starters, I'm by no means an expert. Also I feel everyone is different. Even on here there are so many different eating plans that each type of surgery and Dr. ask of their clients. No one has ever gotten up set with me for not 'sharing tricks' as most of them call it. Don't I wish I had tricks!! But what does upset me is that OFTEN some will make comments such as, "you're so lucky you never have to struggle or worry about weight like everyone else does!" 
Nothing could be further from the truth and it maddens me to hear this! These so called "friends" are so mistaken!! Yes I had surgery, but it makes me so mad that I get ZERO credit for the work I have done!! The surgery does not make me not want to eat chips and brownies and it does not make me love salads and it does not make me want to go to the gym instead of going home and sitting in front of the tv and eating ice cream! I do the work!!! I never talk about my surgery to anyone off this site besides my husband. Never! It saddens me sometimes because it is such an important part of my life. Even with my very best friends, I don't talk about it and even sadder to me is they NEVER ask 
herbal things like turmeric and ginger it suppose to work well when use long terms.
There are some OTC herbal remedies for inflammation - they are not really anti-inflammatory - but rather "inflammation modulators. "
Meds - muscle relaxers, tylenol .. or narcotics.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
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