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just like family we are happy for the others in our family.
So happy birthday and congratulations on your continued success!
We will all have another 5 years in us!
And I plan on reading and congratulating all of us on our 10th anniversary!
3/15/04 Wow it just does not seem like 5 yrs ago. I know I am a day early in posting, but, thought I would just do it today. I am so much better off than I was 5 yrs ago. I like
Elizabeth did not ever get to where I wanted & also never got below 200. I also have
kept 130 lbs off over that 5 yrs. To the docs I am a success, but, there are lots of days
I don't feel like it. I am fighting some health issues due to the stress & garbage that I am
trying to ween out of my life little by little. Getting a job would for sure help lots of it!
. Since getting Insurance thru the State, at least I am going to the Doctor again & getting some of the health issues corrected or are in process. Most days I feel pretty darn good & just need to get my rear out the door & walk more than I have been.
All in all, I would do this again in a heart beat. I am not 360 lbs anymore & can do lots
more than I ever could back in those days. I fight the demons everyday like all of us do
here & some days do O.K with it other days eat junk all day long. I think that will always be in us forever. I work on eating much heathier than I ever did 5 yrs ago, so
that for sure is good thing.
This board is still apart of me & I hope we are still around for the next 5 to help us get
though it all.
Thanks for listening, if you made it this far.
Happy Birthday to Me
Marilyn C (Bearlady)
I am now a 12 or 14. While I am not in love with those numbers what I am happy with is that it is not a size 26 or 28.
Today In the dressing room I had tears in my eyes when I tried on the size 14 that fit perfectly. I also remembered that 4 years ago I had tears in my eyes in the same dressing room when I tried on that size 8. The tears were for the same reasons. I was wearing a size I never thought I would - again,.
but i'm healthier than i've ever been.
maybe someday i'll lose the weight again.
maybe I won't.
but right now i'm ok.
and i got a nice new outfit for work on monday!
it was on clearance!
life is good.
(sometimes disfunctional), but still family.
Great Post!!
Marilyn C (Bearlady)
Hi Friends - I've been poking around a lot at other Boards and have deduced from my sluething...
1. Most boards have lost nearly all activity by 5-years post op;
2. I guesstimate approximately 90% of long-termers have gained a significant amount of their lost weight back and they are terrified and lost and not knowing what to do to put an end to the weight regain;
3. Approximately 20% of long-termers report that they never were able to lose all of their weight in the first place;
4. The folks that report sustaining success are those who have subscribed the the theory that I try so hard to live by each day - that each of us has a certain amount of life energy that we get to "spend" every day in whatever manner we choose-the ones who redirect that energy away from food and toward passionate, truthful, loving living are the ones who are much more successful in keeping their weight off. And a loving life begins with loving the self;
5. I will keep coming here and posting, because this board has sustained me and supported me while I walked this path;
6. Starting today, right now, I will STOP feeling frightened about the weight I've regained and instead I will celebrate that I am able to move and live and laugh and love in a body that for now, for today has very few limitations (except those associated with a 52 year old lady with bad knees!)
7. I will continue to come here to ask for what I need and I trust that there will always be a Marcher on the lookout for our behalf.
This much I know - these things I've learned. And so the journey continues... you all are very dear to me. Your Reenie
Post Date: 4/22/06 6:41 am
I am a Navy wife who had surgery July 16 2003 I was 266 and went down to 98 lbs (too skinny for me) I am up to 130 now everyone says I look great but I fear the worst of weight gain. I do retain water in my hands alot I dont know if that is some of the problem but any way the reason I am writting is to Stess to all of the POST Ops to make sure you see your Dentist I had to go in ER because of a mouth pain to find out I have 10 cavities OUCH.. I brush my teeth faithfully and floss I went to a dentist who informed me we are at High Risk of losing our teeth I never heard of this PLEASE take care of your Oral as well as the rest of your body.
I love the weight loss it has improved my health but some times I get so upset thinking what I was not told
Had a atkins protein bar for Breakfast
1 1/2 chicken enchilada (did not eat the rice & beans that came with it) for Lunch
Dinner was Gilled Cheese Sandwich on Whole Grain bread
Lots of coffee during the day
32 oz. water (which is more than I have been drinking)
Vitamins & meds
I also had 3 oreo's & 4 oz. milk (Bad girl)
Don't count calories so don't have a clue where I stand. Know I should, but just don;'t
Marilyn C (Bearlady)
B: protein shake (my usual, w/ 80 cal. yogurt and 3 fresh strawberries) 190 cal.
S: celery stalk w/ PB 120 cal.
L: spinach and tofu sautee 200 cal.
S: small handful grapes 55 cal.
D: 2 egg omelette w/ peppers 150 cal.
Total cals. = 715 (I guestimating - if anyone else wants to have a crack at this, I'm grateful!)
For exercise, I'm going to do my 400 stairs, and ride my pony! Your turn!!!
Maureen
