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Jeannie, I feel your pain. I must say that my knees do pretty good if I do not have to climb stairs or climb over and up boulders. They are better now than when I sat most of the day to accommodate them. Strange how that works. Your knees hurt so you become a couch potato but the reality is that the only thing short of surgery that truly works is movement. It is a vicious cycle. I had to make myself start slowly and keep going day after day. My doctor has been telling me this for years but of course I knew better. After all what does HE know he is only a medical professional. Of course having back surgery to correct the sciatica was a miracle, and going to the gym and strengthening my legs was a boon as well. That is a project still in progress. I take much less Tylenol than I used to.
Where did you hike in Petit Jean? I started down a trail near the visitor center last time I was there and got quite a ways but I could tell that the steps made of stone and boulders was going to be to much to climb back up. I really wanted to make it to the waterfall but sanity prevailed.
This morning I had a protein drink for breakfast but I haven't decided anything else. It is STILL raining here. we're are under a flash flood warning and it just won't stop. My feathers aren't coming in fast enough and my webbed feet aren't strong enough against the current. I just keep looking out the window and thoughts of food are far far away.
Laureen,
Well said. And, I think when those squabbles happen, it's best to regroup and find what's important and why this board exists. The most common reasons for squabbles are the same that cause squabbles in families (religion and politics). I think most of us have been very tolerant of some of those things coming on the board from time-to-time but when it causes disharmony, we must stick together. Fighting over those issues is better left for Facebook or one of those places and don't get me wrong, on Facebook, I sure do a little reality check for those living in lala land. LOL. But here, we need to keep our focus on weightless....Thanks for all your support and sanity.
At one time I regained close to 35 lbs. 10 was intentional, the rest - just tagged along. When I got really determined to lose the regain - I started working on it. First 10 lbs was easy... The rest - 15 lbs... Came off soooooo slow.... I am still working on the last 2-3 lbs. And I realized that to lose and be able to maintain it effectively - may take me another 6 months ....I can lose the weight if I get very strict with my diet - but it comes back the moment I relax for a day or 2. It is so frustrating.. . my body resist losing fat..
Good luck. It can be done - but as you already know it - it will take a hard work and time to get where you want to be.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
I managed to be late for the "reunion"...that 3 day Business & Professional Women's Conference wore me out...I just couldn't turn my head off and sleep all weekend. And now I am prepping for ANOTHER 3 day conference THIS weekend too. My big surprise is that I lost four pounds at conference! and it seems like all we do is EAT...however, I was selective & mindful in what I put on my plate- not doing w/o treats....just taking a bit instead of gorging my face. I plan on the same behavior this coming weekend.
Today, hubby & I went into town to do some financial paperwork, stopped for the mail and then went into the Falls so that I could purchase my skim milk powder for my protein drinks for the weekend since they will be serving "continental breakfasts'...yuck..all that gooey pastry. After having my hot protein drink in my room, I am far less likely to be tempted into indulging in the bad stuff. I also bring my baggie -a variety of seeds and nuts to sprinkle on my salads, oatmeal and such to add protein and feel more full.
So today, I had my hot chocolate protein drink...then after our errands, since I had a coupon, we went to Red Lobster for an early supper. I ordered the trio combo and asked for grilled salmon, stuffed sole and grilled garlic shrimp. I ate the garden salad, sprinkled with my seeds, ate the salmon portion, and 2 pieces of steamed broccoli and took the sole and shrimp home...this will be my dinner for Thursday...JB ate the biscuits. Before bed, I will have a cup of my homemade soup ...I get very cold when I lie down and must always have something hot before bed...even if it is ho****er...it helps me sleep.
When I get up, I will have my protein drink and head into the city to make copies for my hand-outs to support my two different workshops that I am presenting at the WOW GAL conference. So planning supper is a breeze..food is already decided and just needs to be reheated and make JB a salad.
It was fun to see our old friends pop in..I hope they will stay!
Rich I remember you! where in Michigan are you at? I grew up in Benton Harbor. I get to the Lansing area quite a bit. my sister lives there. plus I go to Chicago about every six to eight weeks!
carla
Well here I am again, bringing up the rear, late. I had RnY Jan 26, 2006 . I had weighed 431 pounds and I was 58 yrs old. The doctor warned me of the risk and I told him that my weight would kill me anyways if I did nit even try. I lost 100 pounds the first year then never did better than that...doctors told me it was my age but I also could not walk & barely stand due to a severe case of cellulitis in both legs that almost killed me (7 weeks in the hospital)..the result being severe lymphodema in both legs from toes to groin. I eventually had weight gain..emotional eating and feeling like a failure.
I am in my third year of taking arimidex for my second breast cancer diagnosis, surgeries and treatments..the side effects have been brutal..severe insomnia and bone and joint pain so i take sleeping pills and pain pills and have a very erratic sleep cycle now.
This last year I developed a series of healing energy mandala colouring books for adults and now also teach workshops:
- healing energy art therapy & de-stressing
- "Whose life are you living?"- studying how to reconnect with your childhood passions and bring that joy back into your life despite the old negative tapes from others
I have been invited to so many conventions,conferences & weekend retreats to teach women about this. I truly have found my calling. By using my art skills as an illustrator and my psychology skills as a Certified LifePath Coach, my work is helping women learn how to heal emotionally. I have eight colouring books published and more on the way.
I am finally getting rid of this excess weight.,..not unaware of the timing of all of this...hmmm...48 pounds gone since last May...from 5X (if I was lucky) to 2X and 1X! My sons are both doing well and we now have two step grand daughters, 10 and 13 who is not only brilliant but ARTISTIC! One wants to be a fashion designer and the other says she will be a forensic anthropologist. I teach them crafts, art and cooking as well as LIFE SKILLs (another book in the works). I do public speaking which I would NEVER have considered before.
My only regret is not having WLS sooner!I am still BIG but no longer feel like the "freak" that I saw in the mirror. I FIT in chairs with arms...I find clothes on the rack, people smile at me..strangers too. I am no longer embarrassed to be seen eating in a restaurant or buying groceries. The emotional change keeps me feeling excited. I am now UNDER 300 and am determined to stay there...I have just reached 288, big, yes...5'6" and big build... but a far cry from 431 pounds.
The loose skin is a huge issue but first I have to get TWO knee replacements..I am halfway to my surgeon's weight criteria. A lifetime of obesity has taken it's toll but I am still here and still smiling.
