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Alright!! I hear you! loud & clear. I've been feeling like I am 500lbs. although I've never been that heavy, but I feel like it? Does that make sense?
That's what I want for my self as well, my health & to be and feel strong. I often wonder if I had kept up with exercise would I have been able to maintain my LW or be where I am now? which I doubt. The extra weight did not come on over night, but if we could make a wish for it to come off in one night, I am sure I would not be the only one wishing for that miracle. It just takes time. I can't stand seeing my full body reflection these days, because I see the excess weight gain and it makes me sick, how after going through everything to even have wls, & then I go and gain weight back. I feel like a failure, but I want to turn it back around, and I know with effort and time I can do it. I look forward to day of enjoying glance of me in the mirror/ reflection one day. And yes as you said, 1 pound @ a time!
The best thing going into this, is that it's possible if we work at it, each day, over time. we shall see good results. And it's true the hardest part, which you never believe until your there, is it is much harder to keep the weight off! and that is the absolute truth! I just keep thinking about how great I felt back in those honeymoon phase days!! The beginning of anything new is always harder, but over time you /WE will get used to being all healthy and mindful in your consumption and eating. like once before. It's so exciting & something to look forward too. CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU! Sounds like an awesome start to slimmer you! Can't wait to see a picture of you up on that horse!

7 years post RNY WLS - And Day 3 of my own personally set 30 day challenge of no meat, no flour, no overt sugar, all H2o and protein - tracking all food - and eating 1600 calories a day. Working on exercise as well.

I ordered 10 pre made '22 Day' vegan meals and started them a few days ago.  They are ok not great; but protein centered with lots of veggies, calorie counted/pre-measured, fresh made, and very filling.  Having them ready to just heat and add a salad helps kick off my first week.

 Concerned about my weight gain - going up fast this last 2 years. And sitting so much with 12 hour work days and retaining water. But first 3 days doing well and can already feel some water loss.

I want to weigh 175 by the time I am 55. It's a big goal....so I am breaking it down to my first goal: 30 days - 5 pounds.  Very reasonable first goal. Yet still feels intimidating.

For inspiration, some people want to fit in a dress, or get ready for an event or milestone - I want to be smaller for my horse and for my riding. I compete on my horse and even at my lowest weight for English Saddle Seat riding I am usually twice as big as the smallest riders (they are very slim women young and old!!).  I am very proud of my riding though and I know I inspire others who are large to ride horses and be athletic as 8 years in I have become accomplished with slow steady disciplined work and won some 1st places despite my size.  Now I need to get back to applying that same focus and discipline to my eating! :^)

I do love my body and am grateful for the loss I have already had and know the body I have now is strong, healthy, attractive in it's own right, and very capable. But gaining back some of my weight I feel less attractive and less able and worried about more gain - not happy - don't want to wake up and be the big weight I once was and I know that could happen - so working to get back on track...one...pound...at...a...time...

 

One day at a time - working on my 30 day challenge. Lord fill me with strength or purpose, honesty, motivation, and love for the goal and myself :^)

Good afternoon BOTTs

I finished the guest room yesterday.  It took 3 hours spread out over the day.  Today I am doing random cleaning and laundry.  I cleaned out the hutch in the living room.  More donations are in the garage.  

My food dairy:

B: Jimmy dean delight

S: 2 plums and spinach/tomato/pepper salad with fat free dressing

L: beef, pasta, spaghetti sauce

S: 2 plums and plain Greek yogurt

D: chicken, whole grain tortilla, reduced fat cheese, spinach and veggie soup

S: nut crunch protein bar, apple

Have a great day everyone.  Tri

I ate pretty good today. 

Breakfast : 2 eggs 1\4 cup shredded mild cheddar

Snack : 1\2 hamburger patty. 1 tsp siracha mustard 

Green tea and water

Lunch: 1\3 cup sugar free vanilla pudding 

 Dinner: 2 baked boneless chicken thighs 1 tsp bbq sauce

Tonights snack home made cucumber kimchi

Hi Nana

You were able to pull it back together at supper and the evening.  That is hard to do.  I usually give up the day if it goes bad in the afternoon.  I also never thought of using lettuce in my roll ups.  That's a great idea.  Good luck to us tomorrow.  TRi