Been MIA

Hi everybody! I haven't been able to get on since last Mondays chat (which was great!) so I have been trying to catch up by reading some of the latest posts.

My son got married yesterday and it was a beautiful ceremony. I am so glad that everything is going to settle down now though! With showers and wedding plans and rehearsal dinner plans, etc, etc, life has been really hectic and tiring.  I realized last night that I had forgotten to take my vitamins all day! I also had only eaten a protein bar , cheese and 1 shrimp all day! NOT good. But I was so tired and not in the least hungry! I also have had no time for my walking! I have to do better than that and I will!

I have been surrounded by food these last few weeks with the wedding events and DH and DD birthday parties. It is amazing to me that I am not tempted by sweets, with all the cakes that have been around. They have always been my downfall. Now, with all the sweetness of the shakes, bars, yogurt, puddings, etc, I crave salty things more and have little desire for sweets. I've found that I can eat a handful of nuts, and that helps - protein, salty taste, fiber, and a lot better for me than chips or crackers. I can only eat a handful, so can't overdo it , that's good.

I have now lost 51 lbs, which means I am half way to my total goal of 102 lbs lost. I am very happy with my loss so far, but my poor bat wings are awful. The pictures from the wedding show me just how bad they are! I better start saving now for PS or just wear only 3/4 sleeves from now on! I lift weights, but there is no way all that skin is gonna tighten up, it's been too strectched for too long!

I am still having trouble eating meats and can't eat most, even deli meats. I guess I am just one of those that have a more difficult time than some. As long as I get in my protein somehow, I know I'll be alright, and I hope to be able to eat meat more easily when I'm further out.

Sorry this is so long, but wanted to update since I feel like I have been gone so long. This place and all of you are a big part of my WL journey and your support means a lot to me. Take care everyone!

Rhonda

rhonda, glad to hear from you.  i have been prowling the board also.  i haven't posted much the past month or so.  even if i post my joke that is usually all, so i am trying to play catch up and maybe get back into the habit.  tough to do at times.  glad to hear about your son and the wedding.  i'm sure your life will settle down now and i would be tickled to death. i don't handle stress too good myself.

good luck to you, sweet lady. love ya, vick

Thanks Vickie. I haved always handled stress by eating in the past, so I'm trying to learn new ways to cope now. Gotta get back to the walking, that's helps alot.

I'm glad things are going so well for you right now and hope they continue. Take good care of yourself!

Rhonda

Welcome back, so proud of you thats great keep up the good work, PS I think you were the Rhonda that I ran into the Chat rm I was late coming in but great support thanks again!

That was great, I really enjoyed it last Monday. I was looking forward to getting back tonight, but had to work late : (

Oh, well, next Monday will be here before we know it, cause time is flying by!

Hi Rhonda, what a fun time.  Sounds like you handled everything well.  Look forward to seeing a mother of the groom pic sometime soon.  Do try to get in your vitamins now.  I can understand missing during the great day. 

Chat again tonight, hope to catch you there.  Hugs

Rhonda...First let me tell you this. They are not BAT wings! You are breaking out of the caccoon of obesity and blosoming into a beautiful butterfly...and you have the wings to prove it...lol. The day may come that you coose to have them sculpted.. but all in all, they are good things to have, as opposed to what had been in thier place...right? As your journey continues, you will learn to spread your wings and fly, and embrace life more every day and become the you , that has been hiding inside for so long, just craving to break free!

You are doing awesome with your weight loss! keep up the great work! As time goes by you may likely find that what your body will tolorate will change gradusally along the way. When you do try the meats, try just a few bites, and cut them into tiny little diced pieces. make sure they are semi moist and chew em and chew em and chew em. Meats are much harder to digest now with the abscense of stomach acids and the kneading motion our stomachs used to help break down food. And it passes through much faster too, so we have to reallyhelp our tummies where fibrous meats are concerned.

Congrats on the wedding of your child, and Happy Mothers day as well. (belated). I too hope to get a peek at some of the pictures!

Good to see you here and posting!
Hugs to you!

Thanks Patrece. Yes I know- they are not pretty, but I'm still MUCH better off than I was 51 lbs ago and would not go back there for anything! I love your butterfly analogy and will keep that in my mind from now on! I keep trying the meats every now and then. I do cut them into tiny pieces and chew alot. Sometimes they do okay, but more often they do not. I'll keep trying though.

Hope you had a happy Mother's day as well. I'll be posting some wedding pics as soon as we get them.

Hugs,
Rhonda