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I have found I need to track and weigh everyday... but I have tried to take that "obsessed" mind part out. I just do it like brushing my teeth. When I don't do it, I gain. I am finally at goal, (well, working on losing a little bounce range) and how I act is mostly the same as I did when I was still in the losing phase. I use the 5:2 and luckily I don't get too cranky, wouldn't like that! It has gotten easier with time. Its a good maintenance tool too, you might even get away with one day a week for that(6:1). (not me so far, but after the bounce pounds are gone... 3 or 4 I may go to one day a week and see if I can keep the weight off) Just do what your doing, its not a race, you will get there! I was 5 pounds from goal when i started gaining, and it took me almost a year to get back there and then to goal. I'm still learning how to do this right!

All the charts etc say I have about 12 lbs left to go. I'm certain that some of that is skin, so I'm saying I have 10 left. Which is Unbelievable!! I kindof wonder of I'll actually feel done when I'm done. How the heck does one know when they're at goal? Anyway- I'm hoping you guys can talk to me about the last 10 lbs., were they pesky? What was your strategy?

Oh man. 5:2 is an option, but I did that before and I was super cranky on those low days. I'll put that in my bag of tricks, but it's at the bottom. Lol. My family needs a happy mommy/wife.
Slowtogo- awesome that you're still sticking with it! I'm 9 mos out and some days I just wish I could quit obsessing about it!!

I'm nowhere near close, but it seems like people have used the 5:2 for the last few pounds. How amazing that you are so close!

All the charts etc say I have about 12 lbs left to go. I'm certain that some of that is skin, so I'm saying I have 10 left. Which is Unbelievable!! I kindof wonder of I'll actually feel done when I'm done. How the heck does one know when they're at goal? Anyway- I'm hoping you guys can talk to me about the last 10 lbs., were they pesky? What was your strategy?

No it wasn't covered. They had a very specific clause in my plan that says no skin removal for any reason. I was very fortunate to have a husband who loves me very much....and saw how much it would mean to me to have plastics done and so therefore paid for me to have them done. I only paid $45 for my sleeve so I guess I can't really complain about having to pay for plastics. Even if I had to pay for them for the rest of my life they would have still been worth every penny!

My mom told me "not to lose anymore weight" a while back. My response to her was "that's so funny because I only weigh 5 lbs less than when you took me to an obesity Doc back when I was 17 years old"...true story

Holy crap, Amy, you look great - haven't seen you around since you were newly sleeved!
~Cheri

Just bumping this up because I think it's important information!
Maybe when things calm down around here, Alex/Susan can sticky/pin this for us?
(I thought it was pinned somewhere but that was back in the days of Tiffykins and LilMissDiva and Diva was the one who posted it. I checked over in food/nutrition/etc. and didn't see it there either.)

Honestly, I can see both sides of this. People have no business, sure. But as a fat girl, didn't I think I had the right to tell my skinny friend that had put on ten pounds that she didn't need to lose any weight? And now I AM that skinny girl that wants to lose ten more pounds.
Weight is one of those things where people don't obey boundaries really well. Unless the person is being deliberately cruel or unless a pointed remark will let them know they upset you and keep them from doing it again, there's no real need to get yourself worked up over it.
Two things go into this. One, we don't see skinny people in the mirror even when we're skinny. And two, they do. Every change is magnified to them, especially if you were round and shiny faced the last time you saw this particular group of people!
Try to remember they think it's a compliment. They're telling you that you look fabulous and that you don't have to lose more weight to look great.
~Cheri

I have a lot of those same thoughts. But I sure would have an easier time doing low carb or any sensible eating plan if I got full quicker and wasn't always starving.
Sure, I still have to differentiate between real and head hunger and make healthy choices, but it will be a lot easier after surgery.
Emlefie, That was great!! Are you at goal? 12 miles is incredible!!

My husband was 260 last summer and held steady there for a good five years. He's always been heavier than me. I was 240 at my highest.
Last fall he stopped eating Breakfast and lunch for four days a week. He's lost 65 lbs doing this and until i got surgery, he weighed less than me.
He eats a massive dinner and Snacks on **** all night long. He loses about 2 lbs a week. Why? I know men lose faster and I know I don't want to pack all the unhealthy foods he eats into MY body. But it still upsets me. I'm working hard (and actually quite enjoying the ride bit still) and its slow going.
It upsets me because it doesn't seem fair. I got my fat ass on a plane and flew to Cali. I jumped the border. I hauled my 234 lb naked simply butt (under the gown) onto an operating table. I'm the one with 20% of a stomach left. I got three blood clots, was in the hospital and am now on blood thinners. I'm working out 6 days a week at least.
He eats huge bowls of ice cream that take him an hour to finish. And then goes back for more. 0.o. I just looked and he has EIGHT empty mother freaking assorted snack packages beside him. And this man is losing faster than me?
Wtf?
...........…………..............
Also. And I know this is terrible and I should see a psychiatrist, but. It's a HUGE turn off. "/
Ok, shoot me.
I used to eat like this. How disgusting I must have looked shoveling package after package of addicting, fake food into my pie hole.
Sigh
Be my psychiatrist? I've started a post like this several times and every time I tell myself not to post And I delete it. But I need someone to talk to. I probably look really shallow. And my feelings are triple intensified by an incident I just had with my daughter and PMS.

Rofl!!!
I'm 29 and I've never
Been on a plane
Seen the ocean
Worn JUST a swimsuit
Let my husband see me completely naked. Ever.
Been on a roller coaster
Had matching bra and panties
REALLY liked myself
There's that

What a strange thing. Lol
It seems like too much work for me. Lol

Thx.
I live in mo, by the way.

What a strange thing. Lol
It seems like too much work for me. Lol

Also close your eyes for a moment
Imagine yourself down 50 lbs or so. You're happier. It's easier to shop for clothes. You don't feel like everyone is thinking you're huge or staring at you when you put a froZen pizza in hte cart or little Debbie cakes. Occasionally you catch a glimpse of yourself an think "not bad at all. ". You have energy to play with your kids and you WANT TO! You are more active and feel alive for the first time in a very long time.
I could keep going.
Not everyone's experience is line sharonintx. I can definitely take 8 + bites. I don't drink tho so that's a non issue. I enjoy the foods I used to like and I'm satisfied having it far less often in far smaller portions. Mostly because I'm enjoying SK MUCH MORE in life now. food was all I ever did. Now I do so much other stuff that good really became much less important. Now I eat so I can do the other fun stuff/ fuel my body for running, biking etc. . Not because there's nothing more fun to do.

What a strange thing. Lol
It seems like too much work for me. Lol

I love thos! I like looking at the women my size soi know I don't look completely funky.

I was driving the other day and thought my tall husband had lowered the seat. I kept pushing the button to raise it and have up because it wasn't working. Then a light bulb went off. My butt isnt as fat, which resulted in my being lower on the seat. Lol

I was gonna say walk away the pounds. I think she calls it walk at home now actually. I've been doing this off and on for a few years at different weights. It's still challenging and you can add weights and also jog when they walk etc.
I didn't know she had jogging knes! What are they called.
I just took this pic today of the ones I have.