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Topic: RE: Checking In
It's OK, I've missed you sooooooooooo much!!
If you've ever read anything I've wrote about this you know I've said that people will tell you that it's time to quit losing but don't worry because it's just because you look so different. Take pictures and look at them. I told my dad that I wear a medium top! I'm not in extra small.
Now....one thing I'm going to get on you about. If you want 60 more off, you do it!! If you say "which is not likely going to happen" that's what will happen. You have to invite and believe in the possibility! Here's my post about expectations that I wrote some time ago.
http://bariatricgirl.blogspot.com/2008/08/unrealistic-expect ations-is-that-fair.html
If you tell yourself you can't do something, you will do things subconsciously to assure it. So miss momforthree I want you to see that number with 60 pounds off and think it every time you step on that scale and say to yourself "I will see it" (because Yvonne believes in me) I remember loving 128 in college for the 2 years I starved myself to death and if I had listened to all those that said "you'll never be able to get there again...after all you're old" then I wouldn't have. I've maintained at 130 forever!! If I can do it, so can you.
When they tell you to stop losing just say either "OK" and go on or explain if you wish that this happens to everyone and they just don't realize your actual body size. Of course there might be some that are a little jealous too. You never know but it's your body girlfriend and you can do it!
So glad to see you again.
hugs, Y
If you've ever read anything I've wrote about this you know I've said that people will tell you that it's time to quit losing but don't worry because it's just because you look so different. Take pictures and look at them. I told my dad that I wear a medium top! I'm not in extra small.
Now....one thing I'm going to get on you about. If you want 60 more off, you do it!! If you say "which is not likely going to happen" that's what will happen. You have to invite and believe in the possibility! Here's my post about expectations that I wrote some time ago.
http://bariatricgirl.blogspot.com/2008/08/unrealistic-expect ations-is-that-fair.html
If you tell yourself you can't do something, you will do things subconsciously to assure it. So miss momforthree I want you to see that number with 60 pounds off and think it every time you step on that scale and say to yourself "I will see it" (because Yvonne believes in me) I remember loving 128 in college for the 2 years I starved myself to death and if I had listened to all those that said "you'll never be able to get there again...after all you're old" then I wouldn't have. I've maintained at 130 forever!! If I can do it, so can you.
When they tell you to stop losing just say either "OK" and go on or explain if you wish that this happens to everyone and they just don't realize your actual body size. Of course there might be some that are a little jealous too. You never know but it's your body girlfriend and you can do it!
So glad to see you again.
hugs, Y
Open RNY 3/30/01 260lbs - 130lbs 
Yvonne McCarthy, CLC. Health & Wellness Coach (full time volunteer). I am happy to help if I can. Visit www.bariatricgirl.com and see the Bariatric Girl blog! Also check out my Facebook Bariatric Girl Page. Photography site www.yvonnemccarthy.com .„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨
Topic: Checking In
Hi everyone,
I have been busy on my local OH list and have neglected this one greatly ..sorry
Life has been wonderful. No complications, no regrets, and shopping is becoming something enjoy rather than loathe.
Summary:
I was 6 months out at the end of Jan, have gone from a size 22 / 3X to a 14/16 bottom and a XL top (the girls are not cooperating on the weight loss front and still remain - way out front)
My labs have all been good but I do have to add B6 to my regime.
Hair is starting to come back, I get about 100 grams of protein each day and consume approx. 800 calories each day.
My weight loss has been slower than I would have wished but I am down over 85 pounds and have enough energy to make the bunny jealous.
People are starting to tell me it is time to quite losing now but I still have approx 40 pounds to go for my surgeons goal and 60 for my goal (which is likely not going to happen)
Starting to explore the world of plastics....and having fun in my new/old body.
Have a great weekend everyone
I have been busy on my local OH list and have neglected this one greatly ..sorry
Life has been wonderful. No complications, no regrets, and shopping is becoming something enjoy rather than loathe.Summary:
I was 6 months out at the end of Jan, have gone from a size 22 / 3X to a 14/16 bottom and a XL top (the girls are not cooperating on the weight loss front and still remain - way out front)
My labs have all been good but I do have to add B6 to my regime.
Hair is starting to come back, I get about 100 grams of protein each day and consume approx. 800 calories each day.
My weight loss has been slower than I would have wished but I am down over 85 pounds and have enough energy to make the bunny jealous.
People are starting to tell me it is time to quite losing now but I still have approx 40 pounds to go for my surgeons goal and 60 for my goal (which is likely not going to happen)
Starting to explore the world of plastics....and having fun in my new/old body.
Have a great weekend everyone
HW/285 SW/261.6 CW/177.0 GOAL 155
Topic: RE: Vanity Sizing
One of my daughters is a size 00 - So what on earth is up with that???? She is extremely thin but not invisible. Bizarre.
HW/285 SW/261.6 CW/177.0 GOAL 155
Topic: RE: Vanity Sizing
I saved some clothes from college just to remember that I wore them once. I have a pair of white jeans and they say size 7. I can get them on but I can't sit down. Today they would be 2's. When I was in college the smallest anyone wore was a 5 or maybe a 3 but I don't really remember seeing them. I wonder in the next ten years if we'll have -3 or -5. Pandora's box is open and there's no closing it!
Kathy I have one of those dresses of my mom's. It fits perfectly. I should dress up in it and take my picture in black and white!
hugs, Y
Kathy I have one of those dresses of my mom's. It fits perfectly. I should dress up in it and take my picture in black and white!
hugs, Y
Open RNY 3/30/01 260lbs - 130lbs Yvonne McCarthy, CLC. Health & Wellness Coach (full time volunteer). I am happy to help if I can. Visit www.bariatricgirl.com and see the Bariatric Girl blog! Also check out my Facebook Bariatric Girl Page. Photography site www.yvonnemccarthy.com .„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨
Topic: RE: Back home from the hospital again
I'm feeling better, I think i may have this thing licked.
Tony
Topic: RE: Back home from the hospital again
Stop that will ya? We all want you to start feeling better and NOT NEED to return to that hospital!
Good for you on your weight loss!
Good for you on your weight loss!
Topic: RE: Vanity Sizing
It's all enough to drive us stark raving MAD!
All contrived by the fashion industry to make us feel inadequate.
I love the dresses from that era as well....
My Mom never went out of the house wearing jeans or slacks. I remember her in a dress. Those shirt waist dresses- so fitted on top - matching belt and full skirt. So lovely.
Not realistic today... but very pretty.
All contrived by the fashion industry to make us feel inadequate.
I love the dresses from that era as well....
My Mom never went out of the house wearing jeans or slacks. I remember her in a dress. Those shirt waist dresses- so fitted on top - matching belt and full skirt. So lovely.
Not realistic today... but very pretty.
Topic: RE: NEW JEANS!!!
Oh Thanks so much both of you !!!!
THANKS Yvonne for your lovely little poem!
(Thanks to your little Super Bowl tribute I CAN visualize you signing & dancing!) hahaha
this is just thrilling... a thrill a minute....
Today I went into the 2nd hand store and they had a couple of things BRAND NEW - TAGs on them... one a beautiful lime green linen top- I paid $9.00.
a $290.00 suit NEW Tags on it.... $35.00--- THAT is a size 6!
But I figure I've have 25-maybe 30 to go - 30 if i want to be -5 from goal. So that should fit. Besides if it doesn't I could easily sell it for $50.00. just leaving those tags in place until - I see if it works or not.
Oh... any my size 8 jeans.... I'm taking them BACK in the morning...
Oh - they fit just fine.... but for some reason... my 10 Petites are LONG enough but I noticed today - THIS pair of 8 Petites are just a little TOO SHORT when sitting. Standing they are perfect. Must be they got cut or hemmed shorter than the other Petites that I have bought in the past...??? Brand maybe I don't know...
So going back for 8 AVERAGE!
THANKS Yvonne for your lovely little poem!
(Thanks to your little Super Bowl tribute I CAN visualize you signing & dancing!) hahaha
this is just thrilling... a thrill a minute....
Today I went into the 2nd hand store and they had a couple of things BRAND NEW - TAGs on them... one a beautiful lime green linen top- I paid $9.00.
a $290.00 suit NEW Tags on it.... $35.00--- THAT is a size 6!
But I figure I've have 25-maybe 30 to go - 30 if i want to be -5 from goal. So that should fit. Besides if it doesn't I could easily sell it for $50.00. just leaving those tags in place until - I see if it works or not.
Oh... any my size 8 jeans.... I'm taking them BACK in the morning...
Oh - they fit just fine.... but for some reason... my 10 Petites are LONG enough but I noticed today - THIS pair of 8 Petites are just a little TOO SHORT when sitting. Standing they are perfect. Must be they got cut or hemmed shorter than the other Petites that I have bought in the past...??? Brand maybe I don't know...
So going back for 8 AVERAGE!
Topic: Off Topic - just for fun - link inside
www.youtube.com/watch
Video called T-Shirt War. It's really very creative and entertaining (I thought so anyhow - and I really like these guys - they a few fun videos)
Check it out.
Suzy
Video called T-Shirt War. It's really very creative and entertaining (I thought so anyhow - and I really like these guys - they a few fun videos)
Check it out.
Suzy
Suzy
Start Weight 309
Surgery 301
Current 206
O M G - I am down over 100#.
Start Weight 309
Surgery 301
Current 206
O M G - I am down over 100#.
