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I need to see this today. Thank you Cheryl.

So very true. You have a wonderful way with words. Thanks for the blog.

Great blog Cheryl! A good perspective.

That was true and super. I have missed your wonderful thoughts and education. Hope everything is well with you and hub.
Be well and keep them coming.
Arlene

Great blog, Cheryl!
Totally true whether a relationship with someone or your band.
My relationship with food pre banding was a controlling relationship.
Glad I am in control now!
Thanks for your words of wisdom!

Thank you for this! A powerful reminder.

You are a beautiful woman. I am sure your husband loves you no matter what. You will be the person you want to be. Right now it is easy to eat for all the wrong reasons, but in months to come you will develop a new relationship with food. Emotions before and after this surgery certainly run high as to the uncertainty that lies ahead, however there is a light at the end of the tunnel and you will become the beautiful swan you set out to be. Keep your chin up it only gets better.

You are a beautiful woman. I am sure your husband loves you no matter what. You will be the person you want to be. Right now it is easy to eat for all the wrong reasons, but in months to come you will develop a new relationship with food. Emotions before and after this surgery certainly run high as to the uncertainty that lies ahead, however there is a light at the end of the tunnel and you will become the beautiful swan you set out to be. Keep your chin up it only gets better.

Many years ago my husband was the very thin one and we are still together for 42 years. He has been up and down on the scale too. Right now he sort of trying to get thinner with me. We go to the gym together and we both enjoy it. I married for better or worse and my worse was my weight.
Get your husband involved in your journey and he will be great helping you.
Good luck with re-enjoying your clothes. I call it, clothes shopping in my closet.

You are a beautiful woman. I am sure your husband loves you no matter what. You will be the person you want to be. Right now it is easy to eat for all the wrong reasons, but in months to come you will develop a new relationship with food. Emotions before and after this surgery certainly run high as to the uncertainty that lies ahead, however there is a light at the end of the tunnel and you will become the beautiful swan you set out to be. Keep your chin up it only gets better.

lol yes it is a long drive but if Im ever in your area I will visit

lol yes it is a long drive but if Im ever in your area I will visit

Thank you. I would go to your classes but Boston is a long drive from FL.
​I don't expect to lose all my weight in one year because it got on this gorgeous body over many many years. I did know this when I chose the band.

Thank you! I tried to make protein popsicles with pudding and protein powder and they did not work out too well

This sounds great, can't wait to try it.
Thank you for sharing.

well at least I lost six pounds lol hows that for rapid weight loss lmao

Well they are not low in south florida for sure lol. I know I have lost a lot of people and its sad. Its not always great health that keeps you living. Yes I know about small cell lung cancer. Its hard to cure but not impossible. Most people are lucky to get 6 to 12 months I will say a prayer for your cousin. I do believe in miracles.

using my want power, i do not eat when i am stressing or dealing negative people in my life.......thankfully i am able to use other coping measures. at work, with rude people, i take a walk up and down the halls....at home, in MIL issues or TOM issues with hub, i take a short stroll or take a hot bath and lose myself in a book.....come to far to let (food) get in my way.
great post

Have you thought about selling your clothes on ebay? I am making good money getting rid of my good clothes. Why donate them when you can sell them and make some cash to go buy some nice clothes. It's worth looking in to.

Just keep doing what you are doing. You might want to eat something with more protein in it at breakfast. I never do good with carbs for breakfast. If you can eat eggs then do it if not then eat the greek yogurt for breakfast. Remember protein burns fat so the more you eat the more you will lose.

Great post Cheryl. We only have shelter animals at our house. Have for years. Good luck with the lawmakers!

Awesome!! All 4 of my fur babies are rescues. Chloe the Greyhound was rescued from the track- she is such a sweetheart!! Molly our Bassett German Shepard was about to be put done in a shelter. Macy and Rocky the cats were also rescue from kill shelters. Whenever we want to adopt a new pet I just can't go get one from a breeder, I want to get a pet love who hasn't ever had it before.
I love my precious babies!!

It's a very hard struggle you are going through right now but look at it this way: If you don't stay healthy for them then who will take care of both of them. At some time through out the day eat. Whether you want to or not. Your health is important for them now and not all nursing homes are bad. Im not saying to put your mother in one when your dad passes but you have to look out for yourself now more then ever because they need you. You have to know that just because your mother said she never wanted to go in one of those places, she wont remember that. Dealing with elderly parents is all of our worst struggles at middle age and doing what is best for them while trying to do what is best for us. I hope you find some kind of peace in your life to do what you think is right. No matter what you still have to take care of you.

Sorry that you had to go through this but glad you shared it with us. When I remet with my surgeon last week, the question of what to do when one has food poisoning or stomach flu was first on my list. He pretty much said to do what you did (if the vomiting goes past 24 hours).

Seriously, carbs are evil for me. I don't care how small of a portion of them I eat...they leave me starving and I end up gaining weight. Even fruit has this effect on me...it totally makes me hungry. So I hit the meat, eggs, and veggies (when I have room). I think that's a good part of the reason I don't get hungry between meals even though I don't have a fill.