Honesty is the Best Policy

I think you look marvelous!  I'd see your pictures and think you looked so good but didn't realize how gorgeous you were until I actually saw you Saturday.  I have no wisdom to add at this point but I get what everyone says about it being about health and not necessarily a number.  And, I get your concern that gaining any # of lbs will lead to more gain.  I get that and I get you wanted to get it under control.  One I hit my heightest weight about 3 yrs ago, I always fluctuate within 5 lbs.  What I do know is that for as beautiful as you are on the outside you are more so on the inside!

Well I am down from 123.7 to 122.2 today  and it was 124.8 a few days ago.  Never underestimate the power of a good bm! lol.  ok that was gross, I must admit but hey we all ARE wls patients. Plus I did take the fluid pill.

YOU HAVE HELPED ME SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH.  I know you are just one of the greatest helper.....Hang tight and this too shall pass maybe as you said in a B.M.     

Mel, When I got back on those pills, I lost about 5 pounds overnight!  So, don't despair!  If you feel good, that is all that matters! Marilyn

Marilyn I am glad that you shared that a few weeks back.  It helped me a lot.  I hope it works as good for me as it did you!  That is great, 5 lbs!

Today's Scale Reading:

120.1 Saturday's Scale Reading: 124.7

Told ya it was temporary.

you may not need it as badly today, but then again, it may be the only one you get today, so... {{{{H-U-U-U-U-G-G-G-G-G-G-G-G}}}} you are too sweet - and I along w/ so many others appreciate how you will just jump in here and discuss it ALL!! we all benefit from it! Q-1: do you take the water pill due to WLS? is it a good idea in general to take one?   Q-2: what did you do to bring on "a good bm", if anything in particular?  ~ Tara

Tara Let's see if I can answer your questions. #1 - I take Spironolactone because of PCOS symptoms, most specifically hair problems.  It blocks the male hormone which causes hirsitism, and for those of us who suffer with it, there is no need in explaining what that is...  but it is a diuretic (aka fluid pill) and takes a few months before it starts to work real well or notice a difference in hair problems. #2  To bring on a good bm, eat a side of jalapenos.  At least 10, maybe 15 jalapenos.  This is especially effective if you have ever had your gallbladder removed!

119.1 But guess what?  I started my period again today. Blotation.  Tomorrow I go in for the Mirena IUD to be inserted.  I am not looking forward to the pain, ouwy!  But hopefully we will get it over with soon and get back to a semi normal pattern again! Dang period!  Dang hormones!