Kathleen L.

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I just heard that a OH Sister passed on.  Rest in Peace, Colleen.  Now you are light as a feather, dancing on the clouds, in Heaven.  My DEEPEST DEEPEST SYMPATHY to ALL of her friends and family. 

Tough days for me.  Hopefully, it will ease up soon.  Been a little hungrier, but with that time of the month I usually am.  My weight does not seem to want to go below 134...my goal is 132 so of course I guess those last few pounds are going to be hard to come by.  Sometimes I just cannot believe this is real.  Last summer at this time I was nearing 300, and was so miserable.  We have a little Civic DX hatchback that I could never drive.  I could not fit in it.  Now, with gas being so high, I use the Civic just about every day.  I say it is because of gas.  But, a lil secret between you and I?  I drive it because I can fit in it.  LOL    There are so many little ways that the weight loss effects my life.  I can walk longer, laugh longer, talk longer, breathe better, cough better, move so much easier, even get up out of the bed easier.  I used to dread getting up out of the bed, now I just pop right up.  SO many little things, so many little differences.    My hubby is coming in August.  Last time he saw me I was in the 160s, or high 150s.  He says he does not want a skinny wife.  LOL  I sure do not feel like I am skinny.  All this skin is soooo gross.  I am waiting to see if the insurance will approve my skin removal.  They say it takes two to three weeks to hear back, so if I have not heard by the 25th, I will start buggin them.  I always said I do not want the skin removed, but now that I have lost the weight, the skin gets rashes, and it smells.  I have to shower alot, and it itches, and is so irritating.  I am praying it gets approved.  Then I have the hurdle of finding someone to help me take care of the girls.  My older two kids both have to work, but I will work something out.  GOD will help me.  I have faith and hope.  Anyway, gonna try hard to get to 132.  That is my goal before hubby gets home.  Have a wonderful day. 

Yet another crazy week.  I am waiting for August and a much needed visit from my hubby.  How weird is that...a visit from my once again deployed hubby.  Seems normal to me, others out of the military probably think it sounds strange.  I was reading some of the boards today.  I am getting old I guess.  Or wiser, or maybe both.  I truly hope that this forum continues to be a support mechanism for Weight Loss Surgery Patients.    I would hate to see negativism effect a very good thing.    I am not into any type of drama, arguing, or what have you.  Life is too short to spend time or energy on that type of thing.  I guess I am one of the sunny girls they make fun of, but I tell you, I have learned in my almost 40 years of life that if you are negative, you will have a negative life.  It is really that cut and dry.  I do not want a negative life.  Always gotta focus on the positive, count your blessings.    There are always way more blessings than negatives.  That is just my opinion, and I am entitled to it.  Just as everyone else is entitled to theirs.  I wish we could all just get along, u know?    Have a great day.

Wow.  What a stressful month May has been for me.  I am glad it is over with.  My hubby should be able to visit in August...so now I am chuggin along for that.  The lowest my weight has gone is 134...but I am sticking around 136 basically.  I think I have either hit another plateau or I am where I should be.  My Dr. says my goal weight is 140, so I guess I am good.  I have not had anytime to exercise.  I could be at the gym now, but I am tired out.  Too hot...I know, excuses excuses.  Go to see my Dr. tomorrow and am praying that my insurance will pay for my skin removal.  Having lots of rashes, itchy odor...yuck.  Anyway, just an update.  Take good care...Happy June!

Well I think I am figuring out my bod.  The week before my period comes I gain up to 6 lbs.  Then after it comes, I lose that and then some.  I am at 138 now.  My personal goal is 132.  My Dr. says no lower than 140, but what does he know lol?  My kids say I look boney which I think is rediculous.  It is warm and beautiful here so we are going outside.  Have a wonderful weekend!!

Phew I finally dropped to 142.  I actually ate a little more, and it seemed to work.  Just want to get to 135...that will make me happy.  Then after skin removal will be in 120's somewhere. 

HI all.  Well, to make a long story short, I keep fluxuating between 144 to 146.  The lowest I got was 141, but that was after a serious weekend of the runs lol.  I guess either I am at my first stall, or my body has decided this is where it wants to be.  My goal was to get below 150, so for an old fart like me, I should be happy.  I just wanted to hit that 132, but I guess after I get all my skin off I will be close enough.  My hubby sent me a pair of jeans from Korea and they fit.  That was interesting.  I could wear some of the shirts but my arms look so disgusting in anything that does not go past my elbow.  I have some SERIOUS hanging arm skin...grossenating.  Period is due soon too, so maybe I am just a bloatster.  Who knows...I have decided as long as I can loom below 150 I will be happy and not try to starve myself.  I have been truly blessed that this is my first stall in nine months time.  Cannot expect everything to always be perfect.  I go see the Dr. May 19 and he says I cannot go below 140 and he thinks that is where I will stop losing weight.  Guess he is right.  So, I will accept it.  Be happy I am below 200 lol.  Anyway, enough about myself.  Hope everyone is well.  Write to me.  I am lonely. 

WOW.  Women are bickering in here.  I am sad to see it.  How come we all can' t  just get along?  Everyone can have opinions.  Good golly GOSH, I just hate to see it!  ANYWAY, I have enough of my own problems.  Do not want to get into theirs.  Gotta clean my own backyard first.  I have gained TWO pounds now...dunno why .  Hopefully it is a temporary thing.  I know Dr. W would say that is what I get for weighing every day.  I know, I know.  So close to goal now...two pounds away lol.  So of course I will gain two pounds.  Story of my life lol.    My daughter told me my ribs are sticking out...lol..that was interesting.  They stick out when I lay down, but that is it lol.  Colored my hair and there is one area that will not color.  Figures.  LOL  I look like a skunk.  So, anyway, I met some really cool people in here today.  What a blessing!  Got to look to the positive, right...so I am gonna lose this weight and I am gonna win the lottery...I just need about $180000 to pay my mortgage off and all my bills...not too much to ask eh?  LOL  Have a wonderful evening all

Wow...I am glad school is almost over...a new school year means my hubby will be back for the end of it.  He has only been gone almost 3 months, but it seems like a year.  I will get to see him in August or Sept. then I plan to get my tummy tuck and body lift after he leaves.  He is due home for good in late Jan. or early Feb. THANK GOD.  I have been having terrible cramping and the runs.  Come to find out, I was drinking way too much Crystal Lite.  I stopped drinking it, and my symptoms stopped.  I was getting scared something was wrong.  Too much sugar substitute I guess.  Today I actually ate some crackers, cheese, and carrots and potatoes.  And I did not get sick.  Yay me lol.  I feel too full now actually...gonna walk a little on the treadmill to help it on down lol.  Take it easy and GOD BLESS...weigh in tomorrow...hmmm...wonder how I am doin...

Doing better today.  Still have the runs, but not as bad.  Guess it is just period, nerves, and nerves and nerves lol.    It is warming up here which is really nice.  One more month of school then it will be little girls 24/7.  I am totally enjoying these day hours alone.  Today I am just being lazy and watching LIFETIME.  I ran into two ladies today who did not even recognize me.  In good ole Walmart, and I said hello.  She looked at me, and walked away.  Then, I hear "Oh MY GOD!" from behind me.  LOL  She was like "what did you do?"  "How did you do it?".  It was kind of embarrassing actually.    It is funny to watch people's faces when you say I HAD WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY.  Some are like cool, some are like OMG!  She was like "You cut yourself up?"  I said, "Nope, actually the Dr. cut me open and made my tummy very small lol."    Then the standard, "I wish I had money to do that!"  LOL  People are so funny.  This surgery is so NOT about being skinny, it is about living, breathing, moving, .......but they do not get that.  Oh well, such is life.  Have a wonderful day...