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Kathleen L.
on 5/18/08 10:20 pm - Lawton, OK
Topic: RE: How Much Has this Group Lost?
I have lost 144 lbs. so...127 plus 144=271
justcuz
on 5/18/08 1:19 pm - Maricopa, AZ
Topic: How Much Has this Group Lost?
thought I'd hijack a great idea that the September group did. they started with one person and then each person in turn would add their total loss to the previous person to see who much they lost as a group. Last i checked they lost just shy of 3,000lbs! So let's see how much we as a group have lost. I'll start: 0 + 127 = 127 lbs
justcuz
on 5/18/08 11:25 am - Maricopa, AZ
Topic: Bones I forgot I had
Ok, who out there is like me and is now re-discovering bones you forgot you had? Shoulders - Shoulder blades - Colar bones - Hips - tail bone - knees - oh my I always knew they were there, but heck, i forgot what they felt like! LOL How about you? Are you discovering some old bones too?
brenmatt65
on 5/16/08 1:51 pm - Powell, WY
Topic: RE: That Ahhhh moment -
Thank you, Christi! You are an inspiration to me also! I sit in awe of everyone in our August group! I just don't think there are any more wonderful people anywhere! We are a successful group and always will be! I love to encourage others in their journey because ultimately we're all in this for the same outcome...a healthier, thinner, happier lifestyle. When you guys feel great, I feel great! I love you all! Brenda
Christi P.
on 5/16/08 5:43 am - KS
Topic: RE: That Ahhhh moment -
Thank you, Brenda, and right back at you -- you are definitely much nicer than I am. It's that whole happy then sad thing again. I probably would have kissed him when I was happy with what he said and then when I thought about it a little more and got a little sad I would've kicked him. Oh, how we women overthink things sometimes, huh? Anyway, like your post said the other day, I do agree we should post more good & bad moments when we have them. Your pictures are awesome by the way. I haven't been brave enough to put any pictures up -- not the before shots or even the after. I'm still really, really camera shy. It is a rare occasion that I allow photos and still do my best to avoid, avoid, avoid. I am really working on that and trying to add pictures to my family albums whi*****lude me now. I'm not where I want to be yet but by golly I'm taking pleasure in not being where I WAS anymore either. Seriously though, you are AWESOME and an inspiration with your posts and your encouragement for everyone!
brenmatt65
on 5/16/08 4:38 am - Powell, WY
Topic: RE: That Ahhhh moment -
LOL! Ain't kids great?! I'm so excited for you Christi! I know the feeling of realizing that you can get tighter squeezes in hugs now! My husband hugged me a couple months ago one evening and said, "WOW. I almost have to wrap my arms around you twice now I have so much extra arm left!" I wasn't sure whether to kiss him or kick him! LOL. I kissed him....easier on the legs! I love all the WOW moments that keep happening. It seems there are too many to remember some days. WAY TO GOOOOOO, Christi!!
Christi P.
on 5/16/08 1:37 am - KS
Topic: That Ahhhh moment -
I had one of those moments that makes you soo happy yet so sad at the same time - my son (who is 12) came up to me and hugged me out of the blue. Then, he said wow, mom, I can now get my arms all the way around you. I hugged him again and it was pretty bitter sweet. On one hand, I felt happy that he could do that and then sad too that I for most of his life I've been at a size to where he couldn't. But, of course, as kids do, he then lightened the mood by tellling me that he would have gotten me a better mother's day gift IF he had a better allowance.
brenmatt65
on 5/15/08 9:47 am - Powell, WY
Topic: RE: Where is everybody?
Hello everyone! Isn't it great to feel so loved and accepted that we can be open and honest here? I can't put into words how it feels to know that you'll all love me even when I mess up! I tend to believe that as heavy people we've always judged ourselves worse than most others judge us. But it's sooooooo hard to walk away from that mentality isn't it? It's not that we're not accepting ourselves in our new bodies, it's that our brain has to catch up to our bodies. When I look in the mirror I see a new person looking back at me, but my mind still thinks of me as a size 22W-24W in many instances. To Tara, Donna and all the rest of you who have slipped--WE ALL DO. And you know what? It's ok. We're STRONG STRONG people and have made it this far. The main things we all need to remember is that we're human, they operated on our tummies not our brains, and that we'll make it through all this TOGETHER. We just need to keep being each other's cheerleaders. MOST IMPORTANTLY, WE ALL NEED TO KEEP COMING HERE AND NOT AVOID IT WHEN WE SLIP. When we slip is when we need to come here the most. But it's the hardest time to do that very thing. I know when I mess up I just want to crawl in a hole and let life pass me by. But that's THE OLD WAY. The new way is to talk about it, walk through it with people who love us and understand, and to make a new commitment EVERYDAY to do our level best and be good to ourselves. I'm in! We're a group of losers.....BUT WE'RE BIGGER WINNERS!! I LOVE YOU ALL!! HUGSSSSSSSSSSS Brenda
donnakay52
on 5/15/08 6:30 am - Snohomish, WA
Topic: RE: Where is everybody?
Hi Brenda, I must admit, I purposely skipped the "weigh-in" thread this week because I had gained weight. Eight days in Vegas showed me just how easy it would be to regain this weight....very scary. I was with my mother and sister. We ate at a buffet every day we were there (comped by the casinos). It was like I couldn't help myself...I fell right back into my old eating habits. Now that I am home, I'm back on track and this morning I weighed 3lbs less than my previous lowest weight. Yeah!!! I did get lucky in Vegas though....won a $1,000 on my last day which pretty much covered the cost of my vacation (rooms and meals were comped by the casino). I've been to Vegas a number of times and this is the first time I have gotten a royal flush on a video poker machine....hope it is not the last! You are so right about this being a difficult time. I find it much harder to resist temptation these days. I have to keep all trigger foods out of the house and seem to add another food to that list weekly. Eating out is my biggest weakness (remember the gain in Las Vegas and it wasn't the first). I just can't seem to resist my old favorites and I can eat so much more at at one sitting now. I sometimes lose total control and eat until my stomach actually hurts......very, very bad and very, very scary. I just finished reading "The Beck Diet Solution" yesterday and I think it may really help me. It uses cognitive therapy techniques to help you start to think about eating the way a thin person does. I am going to give it an honest try as this surgery does not change the way you think about food....not totally anyway. I will attempt to post more often even though I still have a lot more to lose than the rest of you (I started at 365 and now weigh 229). While I am of course very happy for everyone's success, sometimes I feel a bit jealouse....terrible, I know. Good Luck to everyone and I hope to read more posts on this board too. Donna Kay
Christi P.
on 5/15/08 4:31 am - KS
Topic: RE: Where is everybody?
I am very happy to have discovered this forum. I like the thought of having others in the same place and time as I am in my weight loss journey. I have laughed out loud as well as sympathized with many of the comments. I even told my doctor (PCP) yesterday that this site has been a blessing for me to not focus on just the scales but on the other aspects of this wild, wild ride we are all on. I really can't complain because I feel I am one of the blessed ones who had insurance that let me get the surgery. Unfortunately, I personally know of some others who were not so lucky. I played catch with my kids last night and actually chased the ball down. My son wore out before me!!!! Yeah! I struggle with the same problems and doubts as you all but coming here and baring your soul so to speak sure does help (or reading others' posts who beat you to it. )
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