pattimomof3nj

Oh hell, they are just jealous. Seriously, I have lost 100 pounds and I can honestly say that my group of friends has not changed one bit. Sure every time I see them, they are all, OMG you need to stop, you are disappearing, you are too skinny. But they love me for me, fat or skinny and if they are true friends it would not matter. My friends and family knew from the beginning what and why I got my WLS. it was to be healthy, the hot skinny b**ch that I became was just an AWESOME side effect. My husband is totally happy with me, my kids are totally happy, my son loves that I am a skinny mom and I can go on all the rides with him, I even go down the slides at the park. I act like a teenager now, I have so much freaking energy I do not know what to do with it. I dance around the house like a kid, on Sundays after church, we blast the radio and clean, and play in the yard. It is for you and yours, not them and theirs, so do it and be happy!!! if you lose a few in the mean time, they weren't yours to begin with!!
Good luck,
Patti
Edit to add that I'm not really a b**ch, I'm just out of my shy shell, and I speak my mind now, but I am HOT!!

If you have a microwave, I love to eat chili, lots of Beans, high Protein. I like to snack on the little bags of apple slices (get them at BJs) with Peanut Butter, or Greek yogurt with granola. Also, make sure you are drinking enough, I know it is hard when you are in class, but you have to get your oz. in! I also eat SF mints to curb the need to have something in my mouth, or I suck on a mini tootsie pop!
HTH,
Patti

I'm in the same boat as you. I started taking my master's classes again, and on top of full time work and parenting. I'm overbooked. so I've been stress eating and gained 3 pounds. I have realized what I am doing and I am trying to nip it in the bud before it becomes 5 or 10. I finally reached my 100 pounds down from when i started my WLS journey with my lap band in 2008, and I really do not want to get back to where I was. I have not been exercising, and have not really been drinking too much water, mostly iced coffee! I know I have been adding carbs to my diet and I know what I have to do to get rid of them, i do not think the pouch test will help is as we do not have a pouch, we have a stomach all be it smaller. we have to do a cleanse or cold turkey it to get the white carbs/sugar out of our systems, and it is going to SUCK big time!!! Last night i ate about 15 oreos, then I felt like crap for 2 hours! but today the scale showed 1 pound down, but tomorrow it will be back! I just have to stop and get the crap out of the house like Kelly said!!!

thanks chicky, but i want my saggy butt to look like yours!!! You are looking so freaking HOTT!!!!!

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal
Avilda .................270.............196..............184............12 (12-9-10 191 down 5) Back on track!!!
BlackBerryJuice...........208...........155...........155..............0 (Dec. 19th goal - reached a week early!!!!)
Brendasgonnalose 335......244.............235............4 ( 12-20-10 239 down 3)
Chilo1.............216...................169..............154................15 (down to 160- so back to original goal of 154!!!))
Dansha...........220..................220...............195................25;)
DJackson........246.................230...............220................10
Filosophia Scandinavia...205...205.............187...............17 (Will be sleeved on the 30th November)
Fit ..................290.................250.8..............235.8............15
GayleSBennett ....232.................201................189...............11 Good Luck everyone! =)
Juliarh............303.6.................230..............225................5 (not bad)
Kgremmy........225..................221..............199................22 (being sleeved 12/14/10)
Labrys............238..................208.................193...............15
Laylasmojo......242.................200.6.............185.............15.6
LilMissDiva........247...............236.............226.8..........9.2
Lisalu..............210..................137..............130.................7
livelovelaugh....236..................216................196...............20
Maddie............257.................167................147................20
merieri............240..................206...............190................16
Mini-Me...........203...................126.6..............125.............1.6 (Getting Better!)
Mommy2Girls....275..................256.............240...............16 - GOAL REACHED!
mp8btpc.........199...................160...............145...............15
pattimomof3NJ.....203.4..........167.1............170...............-2.9 BELOW GOAL!!!
Pumpkin97....220...................150...............143...............7 (this is my goal for Jan 1 2011)
Sleeve 4 me ...204...................166..............164..............2
Stacy160.........258..................174...............148...............16
StaySea........299...................299.................275.............24
twoboysandagirl..226..........212................199..............13( made goal 8 days post op) NEW GOAL 185
FlyGirl...........260.................227.................219...............8
LeslieH.......212.............212............ 200..........12
Ok that is my official last weigh in of the year!! I made my goal plus a few extra!!!! I'm so excited to see what the new year has in store for all of us!! Keep up all of the great work all, and keep on the losing side of the scale!!!
Patti

Thanks,
I made my goal 170 and I never in a million years thought i would make it let alone get below it. I am now at my lowest 'band' weight. This sleeve is blowing my mind every day, all i can say is WOW!
WE are all doing wonderful and will make all of our goals sooner or later! it is amazing what this little tool can do for us!!!
Have a Happy & Safe Holiday Season!!!
Patti

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal
Avilda .................270.............196..............184............12 (12-9-10 191 down 5) Back on track!!!
BlackBerryJuice...........208...........155...........155..............0 (Dec. 19th goal - reached a week early!!!!)
Brendasgonnalose 335......244.............235............4 ( 12-20-10 239 down 3)
Chilo1.............216...................169..............154................15 (down to 160- so back to original goal of 154!!!))
Dansha...........220..................220...............195................25;)
DJackson........246.................230...............220................10
Filosophia Scandinavia...205...205.............187...............17 (Will be sleeved on the 30th November)
Fit ..................290.................250.8..............235.8............15
GayleSBennett ....232.................201................189...............11 Good Luck everyone! =)
Juliarh............303.6.................236.6..............225................11.6
Kgremmy........225..................221..............199................22 (being sleeved 12/14/10)
Labrys............238..................208.................193...............15
Laylasmojo......242.................200.6.............185.............15.6
LilMissDiva........247...............237.............226.8..........10.2
Lisalu..............210..................137..............130.................7
livelovelaugh....236..................216................196...............20
Maddie............257.................167................147................20
merieri............240..................206...............190................16
Mini-Me...........203...................130.4..............125.............5.4 (Decided to be "real" and put the real number for today. Still discouraged, but not giving up!)
Mommy2Girls....275..................256.............240...............16
mp8btpc.........199...................160...............145...............15
pattimomof3NJ.....203.4..........168.1............170...............-1.9 BELOW GOAL!!!
Pumpkin97....220...................150...............143...............7 (this is my goal for Jan 1 2011)
Sleeve 4 me ...204...................167..............164..............3
Stacy160.........258..................174...............148...............16
StaySea........299...................299.................275.............24
twoboysandagirl..226..........212................199..............13( made goal 8 days post op) NEW GOAL 185

At almost 2wks out, there are some significant changes that I?ve noticed. 30# seems like such a small number in the grand scheme of things, but just like I thought ? it was probably the last 30-40# that did me in.
I have notcied that the knee pain I had been feeling in a major way (ie: felt like they would blow @ any moment, w/every step) has drastically diminished & is on it?s way being gone for good. The back pain I had ? gone. And the fact that I?ve lost weight in my feet is kinda weird, but I?ll take it. One of the biggest things ? for those that know about my foot issue preceeding the major foot surgery I had back in ?07, complete with screws-fa-lyfe *pfft* ? I haven?t worn a pair of high heels in about 5 years. And this week, I was able to find a pair of killer platform stillettos that fit comfortably to a ?T?. THAT is epic for me. A friend of mine even noticed that my ©ankles are gone! *woot*
I guess all that is to say?it?s amazing the difference a few pounds makes. Even looking in the mirror, it?s just like looking at a new person already. The only downfall?is I seem to be losing the little bit-o-bootay that I had. So I gotta get to lunging and whatever else to help me shape-up these cupcakes of mine. The dinosaur tail (a.k.a. The Rodeo Handle ) is starting to go too?and I couldn?t be happier!!
The boobs are holding steady for now, but that?s the least of my worries. Right now, I gotta refocus as I head home to reality. It?s been nice being pampered at my parents house, but I have a lil midget that is missing her MeMe something fiece (and a MeMe that is missing her midget something fierce, too).
I?m actually a little anxious about going home for some reason?but I?ll get over it. I?m sure the hubby could use a break. The good thing is that my awesome surgeon is granting me another month off of work (paid). He signed my disability paper work not releasing me back to work until 10/25. *giggety* I feel ok ? but I?ll follow the doctors orders on this one?
I?ll post again after my follow up on Tuesday. Can?t wait to see what The Official scale says!