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Topic: RE: I feel pretty normal...
I'm hoping it becomes second nature. You're right - spending so much time on OH kinda perpetuates it, but I love the support so I'm not ready to give it up yet... If I continue with my obsessive behavior I might have to take an "OH Break" but I hope it doesn't come to that!
Thanks Judi - I'm glad I'm not alone...
Bekah
Topic: RE: Getting close....
oh my gosh look at you!
you look small and YOUNGER in your January pic!! I might have to hate you since my wrinkles are showing up more as the pounds go but WOW!!
way to go! and regular sizes too, Congratulations!!
post more often!
judi
Topic: RE: I feel pretty normal...
Hey Bekah:
I bet it is the fear of going back. Plus when you hang around OH, a lot of people are obsessing over fats, carbs, etc. so it is catching!
At my 6 month appointment my nutritionist told me to get my protein in, keep my calories between 800-1,000 and to quit obsessing over the rest! (so your post kind of hits home with me).
No great suggestions here. I've been trying to follow her advice and just focus on the protein and calories - except she did add that the fat probably shouldn't go over 40 grams! LOL
Hopefully at 12 months this will all be second nature to us!
hugs, judi
Topic: RE: Getting close....
Congratulations Sherri! Isn't it so cool to buy smaller clothes!
If you find a way to get warm, please do tell... my fingers are blue as I type 
Congrats again and keep us updated!!!
Bekah
Congrats again and keep us updated!!!
Bekah 
Topic: Getting close....
Hey everyone, I finally figured out how to post a few pictures!! I am now down 95 pounds since surgery and 128 pounds from my highest weight.
I went shopping last weekend and bought a pair of size 12 pants!! I was amazed! They are stretchy, but still, the tag said 12!! I almost fainted.
This has been an amazing journey. Now if I could only be warm again and sleep well. I too have been so cold ever since the surgery. Now that I have lost so much weight I am also discovering bones I didn't know I had!! The only bad part is that it is now much harder to get comfortable to sleep!!
I know I am not a regular person that posts....but I try and get here to read up on all the things my fellow junesters are experiencing. You are all so wonderful 
Topic: RE: gurrr!!! a hernia
I am really sorry to hear about your hernia, but you will be back to work in no time. I just went back to work after getting my gall bladder out & hernia repair operation. Since I work in an office I was only out 1 week. They were able to do both operations laprescopely. All my holes line up with the previous ones. My orignal surgury w********; this one was 6 holes. I am doing well and I am sure you will too! Good luck to you!
Topic: RE: Hi everybody
Hi Valarie,
It's so good to see you! How are you feeling?
Vegas is a no go for me my daughter's trial against her attacker and then her HS graduation are both in June.
Jen
Topic: RE: I feel pretty normal...
Good points. I'm trying not to obsess over it, but I NEVER want to go back to where I was so I guess I'm going a little overboard... I need to work on that. Bekah
Topic: RE: I feel pretty normal...
Well I think its a good thing....if more people paid attetion to what they put in their bodies maybe there would be less people in need of WLS???
If you are obsessing, maybe no such a good thing.
I know for myself my life has a new focus, and I question the ingredients etc when offered something to eat. I need to make sure I take care of the new me, I worked hard to get here and Im keeping her as shiny and new as I can for as long as I can.
Im not finished yet though...and I too am keeping track
Becky
Topic: I feel pretty normal...
So the first 6 months was quite a roller coaster with eating habits, weight loss, emotions, etc. When I hit that six month mark something weird happened...I started to feel "normal" again. By normal I mean that things have sort of stabilized with the weight loss, emotions, and eating habits. This is a good thing.
But... (there's always a but...) it seems like I'm more obsessive about tracking things than I was initially. Before I really only tracked protein - now I track calories, fat, carbs, fiber, and protein. Maybe I'm just concerned about re-gain? I guess I just feel like I'm tracking to the point of being unhealthy for my mental health.
Anyone else experience this? I know I'm kinda rambling, but I just had to put some of these feelings down and see if anyone else can relate...
Bekah
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