I lost my way.........

Hi girlie girl!  It has been such a long time.  I will always remember the night that you and Suzanne took me to dinner, right after my split.  It was the first bit of smiling I had done in a while!  Anyway, you can do it again.  How coincidental, I started on the protein yesterday, drinking an isopure daily.  I have gained back some, but feel good at a size 10-12 so I am trying to get healthy, and if I lose a few lbs, all the better.  My hair is falling out again and I know it is lack of supplements, etc.  So, it weems sort of common that we all do it.  I have to say that I kind of disagree with the others in one respect.  DO be hard on yourself.  You/me/everyone got to where they got to by being too easy on themselves, always saying there is tomorrow.  We should STOP saying that and do good TODAY.  Some folks, I am sure, don't feel this way and that's o.k. for them. 

Good luck!!!  YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!

Hugs to you!!!

p.s.  Is step-daughter wtill with you guys? 

Hey Jillie!
How are you doing?  Yes step daughter is still her, but probably will be moving out soon, she turns 21 next month. 

I agree that being too relaxed has made me suffer and I have to be hard on myself and have to be stern and make everything that goes into my mouth count, and not let any laziness get me sidetracked.    I learned that the food will always be there.  I need to stop myself and stop the bad habits and start better ones.  It is not easy but hopefully I can do it.

One day at a time is my new motto. 

Thank you for being so honest with your struggles. I am 18 mos out & my biggest fear is gaining the weight back. This is a fight, I will have to fight my whole life. There is not one day, when I can relax about what I put in my mouth. About two months ago, I was on vacation for a week and for some reason my mind thought, just because I am on vacation makes it "OK" to eat whenever and whatever I wanted. To my non-surprise I put on 6lbs in a week! ONE WEEK! OMG! I was so depressed, but I got back on track and so will you! You know what to do & it won't be easy to re-break those old habits, but you know it can be done! You are never alone and when you feel as though you are, just jump online & post a thread about whats going on & trust me, you will not feel alone anymore.

Keep in touch & keep up the good work!

Julie

Welcome Back Deanna

As a newbie, I want to thank you for coming online and rededicating yourself.  We all need eachother.  We need more old timers to remind us newbies that while the honeymoon is going on we should be working on our minds. 

I would love nothing more right now than a tuna fish with lots of mayo on bright white bread.  I had to remind myself
1) you cant have real food yet
2) you divorsed bread so that sammy would have to be on a big fat romaine leaf
3) and mayo isnt the only creamy thing on the shelf
We're not going there anymore.  We're on a new path body and mind.  As I am thinking of all the things I want..............Im also trying to devise a new version of it  or something that will work just as well. 
I look forward to being on this journey with real normal people like you and the other great ladies on here.  It's easy to look at the before and afters that are so drastic............but there might need to be a before after and today to keeps us focused. 

{hugs}

Debbie

Hey Gus!  How are you?  You look great.  You need a better picture of you so we can see you clearly!  ha ha.    I'm glad you did so well, and I hope that you keep it up.  Don't lose your focus like I did.  Life has a way of creaping up on you.   

Everyday I post a WDYET what did you eat today thread.  It helps keep me accountable.  Please join us anytime and just remember.  One day, one meal, one moment at a time =)

Ms Shell

I was reading that thread and laughed because I am definitely not eating like I should, but it really does help to see what others are eating and how they are doing.   I will definitely read that thread, and mabye one day post on it!

Welcome back =)

Deanna,

Thank you for posting your story and for coming back for support and friendship too.  I had my surgery in Jan and am slowing down with my weight loss and every day I need to remind myself that I have to work this tool.

Journaling  is the one tool that really helps me, and I need to be reminded to make that a priority every day.   

I'm here like everyone else to support you in any way possible but I want to thank you for your inspiration and determination too!

Hugs,
Barb