Hi Everyone!! I'm having a pity-party!

Just wanted to check in, in case anyone thought of fell off the face of the Earth or something, lol

I'm here, just not doing my "best".  Work has been stressful, who isn't hoping they don't get laid off?  People are cancelling their Insurance policies left and right, faster than I can get new business and the boss is stressing out so you know how that goes.  :(

I haven't been exercising at all.  It's been rainy, I've been lazy and depressed blah blah blah

So of course I haven't been losing weight really.  I'm going on my 6th month and I tell you I'm almost at a halt.  I don't know if this is normal or if it's me.  Basically I'm doing everything wrong.  Eating what I would normally but much much much smaller portions, cutting out the sugar, sweets etc but still have the fried stuff every now and again.

I'm thinking of doing protein shakes in the AM if I can stomach them, my hair is falling out like crazy, I could knit a sweater with the hairballs.

I'm having a pity party is all and thought I'd touch base for a swift kick in the ass!  I'm down to about 178 still, which is pretty amazing in itself.  Dr. said by a year I will be 130, well, we'll see, it's coming off SLOWLY but I'm happy with where I am, just wi**** would fall off like in the beginning.....

Starting to see the "sags" too.... the thigh sags, under arm sags and of course the "baby"... lol

I'm just venting, is all because I know you all understand.  This economy sucks right now and it's really scary out there, I hear stories everyday and hope that no one here has been effected by job layoffs.

Hope everyone is well

Crysti
xoxo

Hi Crysti,

I was thinking about you the other day...I was wondering where you've been.  You know everyone is intilited to a pity-party, but if you want to loose more...you know what you have to do and I know you can do it!!!!!  I am so sorry to hear about all the stuff that is going on with you. 

Just stay focused you can do it!!!

Hugs, Michele

Hey Crysti,

Keep your chin up and think positively.  I am sure you are good at what you do and things will pick up. 

Make sure you are getting your vitamins and protein in and things will work out.

Hugs,
Barb

Hang in there! I know all about losing hair and the "sags" but I was sagging long ago.LOL goes with getting older in my case, as well as losing weight.

HUGS
JOY

Crysti,

Sorry to hear that you are struggling so much.  Try to stay positive.  Maybe if you started exercising you would feel better.  Nothing strenuous, just some walking.  Start taking your biotin for the hair issue.

Kim

Hi Everyone!

Thanks for the encouragement!  It really helps!!!  :)

I somehow do manage to get my vitamins in daily (most days) and am taking biotin daily, I think it's 5000x3 caps a day.  But the hair thing is bad, it looks horrible.  So I think Im going to try the shakes once more and see if I can stomach them, I had problems before with them so we'll see.

I do need to start walking again soon as well, the weather has been so wacky here that you never know what is going to happen.  But yes, walking is on the books as well as bike riding, we need to get his tire fixed first but can't afford it at this time but will.

I know what I have to do, and just do it.  :)

Thank you everyone!

Crysti,
I can totally relate to the exercising thing about the rain. It has put my walking routine to a some what of a hault. Today I was able to get my daily walk in, but i can totally tell the difference when i am not walking. Try and focus on the good and not so much on what you should weigh. My doctor never gave me a goal weight and I am kind of glad he didn't because we all loose differently and at different paces. You have done so well so far and the weight eventually does come off even though it seems like forever and that it's slow. At about 6 months my hair started to fall off and I thought I was going crazy. I did go get help and they put me on depression meds. (my depression was REALLY bad- like to the point where I would just stare at my computer monitor and work and start balling my eyes out.) Anyway, the sagging skin should be the least of your worries at this point allthough I also know how you are feeling on that one. I am ready to fly away anyday with my "BAT WINGS" under my arms. My insurance won't pay for an abdominplasty and I get to see what the "damage" (how much it's going to cost me) next week. Try and keep your head up. It always feels good to vent and it's nice knowing you are not alone.

 

Thanks Jamie!  (((HUGS)))

Good luck next week for your abdominplasty consult!  I know that is something I will have to have done, if nothing else!!  :)

Hey sweetie..

I am sorry you had such a rough week..

Everyone needs a little pity party every now then again, so take your time..

With that being said, I sure hope you are feeling better, and if you ever need to chat.. PM me, and I will be there for ya..

Good to hear from ya though.. I was getting worried..

Hugs,
Jenn