Popping back in and think I need to get active here again

Hey y'all --

I am six years out, just having had my surgiversary August 7.  Some of you good folks have been around all that time, and it is good to see you and the newer people, as well!

The past *five* years have been hell on earth -- five spinal surgeries, two of which developed massive infections; knee replacement; and multiple other surgeries which I won't go into.  Yep, about a dozen surgeries in five years.  The spinal surgeries have not gone well, and I am left partially disabled (difficulty walking).

Through all this, my weight has been as low as 122 pounds (skin absolutely hanging off my bones) and as high as 185.  I should be at 150.  Right now, I'm about 175.  Try with all my might, I don't seem to be able to shed those 25 pounds again.  

Part of it is that I can no longer exercise.  What little bits of things I am physically capable of doing, I feel too ill or fatigued to do.  As most of you realize, though, more than anything, it is the garbage I shovel down my gullet.

In the hospital, as subsequently nursing home, following the second and third spinal surgeries, they couldn't figure out how to feed me.  I was getting so few calories that I couldn't heal.  The idea was to give me a Coke to drink each morning.  I felt so much better!  That addiction is still with me, although I traded them for diet, but you know how that goes.  The doctor told me to each anything and everything I could get down, and she specifically recommended the richest ice cream available.  Back on the sugar.

Since then, it has been a battle, and I canNOT get these pounds to budge. I've even been doing the new Atkins program for a while recently.  Went from 185 to 175 ... then nothing for weeks.

So that is the very long story of how I think I need to come back here and hang with you guys again.  Thanks for listening.

--Dorothy

It's good to have you here Dorothy :). I'm looking forward to having you around. 

Thank you so much, Spencerella :-)

Hi Dorothy,

I remember you!  Welcome back!  I just got back into coming here also, after a re-gain!

I got as low as 130 lbs, and as high as 174 lbs.  I am now around 155 lbs and want to be 145 lbs...  I am working hard, but having difficulty keeping on track and doing very little exercise.

I am eating healthy, I just need to get control of amounts and carbs...  I also need to get walking, swimming and kayaking...  to be more active.

I am happy and healthy in The Kingdom of Tonga, after moving from Belize...

Big understanding hugs, we can do this.

Great bunch here, come on daily, regardless of what you weight.  It is a start...

Big hugs to you and great to see you again,

Cindy

Thank you, Cindy!  I definitely remember you, too :-)

Hey girl...welcome back!!  It's a HARD road.  I'm doing something called carb cycling and so far today (10 days in) seems to be working considering I've been stuck for 5 months and it's finally...

Hey Ms. Shell!  It is definitely hard.  Dear Lord, I wish I had never taken that first bite of sugar or that first swig of Coke!  All the cravings came back with a vengeance, and now I seem unable ... or is it unwilling??? ... to get rid of the offenders again.  

--Dorothy

All addictions reach that "rock bottom" you will in time.  I'm believing that to be true.

Good to hear from you and so sorry you have had so many health issues. We can't hear the message enough that carbs and sugar are the enemy. I appreciate you getting calories any way you could. maybe you could have consumed milk instead.  who knows.  but the main thing is you are back with your peeps here and support is our game.  So please check in often.  like when that coke is calling to you.   Considering all you have been through you are doing pretty well weight wise.  Diane

Thanks, Diane ... and everyone!