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I completely understand how frustrating it can be to feel disconnected from your body image. It's tough when the number on the scale doesn't match the person you see inside. I've been there too. Remember, it takes time for your body to adjust, both physically and mentally.
To help shift your perspective, try focusing on positive affirmations. Instead of dwelling on the number, celebrate your progress and the strength you've gained. You could also try practicing mindfulness techniques, like meditation or yoga, to connect with your body in a more gentle and accepting way.
Remember, you're not alone in this journey. Keep pushing forward, and know that you're capable of overcoming this challenge.
Happy Thanksgiving Mel and everyone else. I finally had a chance to sit down since being up at 5. Now to wait for everything to finish cooking.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
on 11/28/24 5:34 am - Amarillo, TX
Have a great run!
RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150
Good Evening! I tried to post this morning and kept getting an error and then I didn't get a chance to log back on until now. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!
QOTD: Much less decorating now that Em is older but still a tree and minimal decorations. We used to do outside lights and stuff but not anymore.
TSS: 10 years 3 months
B: SF latte, 3 turkey sausage links, and an orange
L: Turkey and cheese sticks, carrots, light and fit yogurt and some fruit
S: A piece of fruit, protein puffs and yogurt
D: tri tip, green beans, a banana, and 2 mini York peppermint patties
ES: Protein ice cream and carbmaster toast
E: 1/2 hour elliptical and 2 miles on treadmill
V/W: On track
Totals: Cals:1259 Protein:137 Carbs: 110 Fat:37
RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150
Dropping by to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. I'm grateful for this community in contributing positivity and support to my life.
HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.
"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."
It is not fair to make you pay higher Medicare premiums due to an IRA withdrawal. I am glad you appealed and believe it will be successful. The windows can be deducted at 30% of the cost and $600 total on 2024 taxes.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
QOTD- Traditional but I don't know if I want to decorate this year.
Now that I finally get Social Security I get a notice that I made too much last year so they are going to increase my Medicare costs by a lot. I appealed because the only reason my income was high last year is that I did a distribution from my IRA to pay for my home purchase and other expenses. I appealed and sent them my earnings year to date and my last years taxes that show the distribution. I have no idea if that will help. But it doesn't seem fair to penalize me for an entire year for last years earnings.
I got my new windows and I can't believe how much better they are. It should help a lot with heating and cooling. Not sure if I can get a rebate I need to find out how to file for it.
My bone density scan came out that I have low bone density. So I need to be better at taking calcium but the last time I did my vitamin D skyrocketed so I'm not sure what to do. I had switched to a chewable and I'm not sure if that's what caused it but it took me 4 months to get the levels back in the normal range. So what do I do? Historically my vitamin D levels have been low, especially since I live in the PNW.
I'm procrastinating and need to get back to work.
Have a great day everyone!
5'5" Age 67 HW 291 SW 275.8 CW 172.9
That is a lovely tradition and burning candles will be so Christmas feeling.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Yuletide is a Pagan holiday tradition.
It starts on the Winter Solstice December 21st and goes until January 1st. Normally you would burn the log each night in a fireplace and then whatever is left you would use the next year to start the fire, but because I don't have an indoor fireplace we will be improvising and putting candles in the log along with natural decorations like pinecones and holly. Each night we will burn the candles for a little while.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
