BlueClementine

Uhmmmm...... CHOKING NOISES??? I've got an extremely vivid imagination and I'm drawing a blank. Please explain!

So far I'm 3-1/2 weeks out and down 25 lbs.
worst "compliment" so far was from my gay hairdresser Scott who's been doing my hair for over 9 years and knows all my secrets and insecurities.... He said to me over the weekend, "well at least now you might actually get laid once in a blue moon by that husband of yours... And just think, you might not even have to suck his %#€£ first!"
I literally got up outof the chair and called him an a*****e and about walked out... But he apologized and begged me to stay.
If he wasn't the best damn colorist I've ever known I would have taken my chubby ass on home. Oh the price we pay to feel beautiful....

Awesome!!! So happy for you!!!!

I finally made it to onederland! 197.4:-)

So far I'm 3-1/2 weeks out and down 25 lbs.
worst "compliment" so far was from my gay hairdresser Scott who's been doing my hair for over 9 years and knows all my secrets and insecurities.... He said to me over the weekend, "well at least now you might actually get laid once in a blue moon by that husband of yours... And just think, you might not even have to suck his %#€£ first!"
I literally got up outof the chair and called him an a*****e and about walked out... But he apologized and begged me to stay.
If he wasn't the best damn colorist I've ever known I would have taken my chubby ass on home. Oh the price we pay to feel beautiful....

In the past, I have placed photos of me when I was 140 lbs, along with pics from magazines such as shape, etc on the fridge. When I would go to get something, and close the door, I would make myself "meditate" for about 30 secs on what I had in my hand that I was about to put in my mouth, then look at the photos... Can't tell you how many times I would reopen the door and pick a better choice! literally HUNDREDS of times!!
Also, stickies taped to the bathroom mirror, with positive affirmations or quotes on them. I would always start my day out reading the aloud to myself as well as throughout the day. Sounds corny, but it works... Plus it gave me something to do on Sunday researching and choosing new sayings from the internet, Sunday was my day to swap them out for the upcoming week.
I have found that we have to build new "healthy, happy" habits that strengthen us from the inside, mentally, spiritually, etc.
I don't always log food, but I will at the end of the day add everything up and write it down, then at the end of the week look at my totals to see what days I was winning and what days I may have been slipping a little. Also I weigh every day. It sucks sometimes, but it keeps me accountable to myself. when I have a great week and the scale is moving in the right direction, I reward myself. Maybe a pedicure, or a new pair of sandals (I live in Florida), or a trip to sephora for the perfect shade of lipstick or nail polish I have been wanting. Those small rewards make me feel like a strong, Independant woman who can rely on herself to make the right choices.
Sorry I'm writing a book, lol. Hope maybe some of these tips will work for you :-)

27 pounds from goal at six weeks? Holy s$&t batman. That's crazy... What are your stats and what's goal weight?

Congrats, I bet it feels great!! Way to go :-)

On a side note, I think the reason the liquid helped so much for me was because it washed the acid lining my espophogus, etc. back down into my stomach. It's also a thick liquid so it coats everything nicely. chewables or gas-x strips won't offer that.

Hi Madam, just saw this thread and yes, I had the same symptoms... The only thing that helped was first, sleeping almost sitting up. Sometimes though,, I would still wake up with my lungs and throat on fire and feeling like I was burning up from the inside. I tried tums, Roland's, gas-x, etc. and the only thing that would quench the fire was a liquid extra strength mylanta. Tastes horrible but it works.
I stopped eating anything after 8pm and only drink Water during the night. It's gotten better but it still happens on occasion... I just push the pillows under my back and swallow two mouthfuls of the chalky stuff...
One the bright side it's no where as bad as it was at first. sorry your going through this, I hope it gets better soon!

My local flea market has a pickle stand, fresh with different favors. I bought the garlic flavored and would bite into them and just suck all the juice out until the looked almost like raisins, lol. Hubby said it was one of the grossest things to watch, but I was in heaven. Doc and NUT said no problem with pickles, just stay away from the skin for the first few weeks.

Pre-sleever here - I have to say, I enjoyed reading thru this thread.
Some were funny and I LOL'd (my husband was in the other room and asked what I was reading). Some made me angry (the hairdresser, then I'll admit, I LOL'd). Some made me sad.
Thanks for sharing your stories! I can't wait to have my own in a few months.

So I recently posted a thread that sounded pretty similar to the ones that are like nails on a chalkboard for you.... I wasn't whining in my opinion ( Madam eveRy time I read whinging I crack up, so funny the differences an ocean can make!) I was stating my progress thus far, how much I've lost, the fact that I hadn't lost in 2 weeks, and posted a before and after pic. I did this for my own benefit, to keep me motivated, and... I'm not gonna lie, maybe a few kind words of encouragement or GASP! God forbid, maybe 1 or 2 "atta girl's"! Lord knows I haven't had a life filled with kind words or recognition.
Sometimes we are just looking for a response, period. Because we don't always get that when we need it from our friends/family...
I was a little disappointed in the few responses I received, but hey, that's what happens with expectations. You constantly get let down. People need to treat others as they would like to be treated.
That said, whiners are annoying as hell, especially when it's the same thing over and over. I get it.

Aha! Thanks gamergirl, that makes me feel a little bit better! I'll look harder at the info.

oh also, some of them were told to hit 60 gms of Protein so they may be hitting that and you may be trying to get more.

So I recently posted a thread that sounded pretty similar to the ones that are like nails on a chalkboard for you.... I wasn't whining in my opinion ( Madam eveRy time I read whinging I crack up, so funny the differences an ocean can make!) I was stating my progress thus far, how much I've lost, the fact that I hadn't lost in 2 weeks, and posted a before and after pic. I did this for my own benefit, to keep me motivated, and... I'm not gonna lie, maybe a few kind words of encouragement or GASP! God forbid, maybe 1 or 2 "atta girl's"! Lord knows I haven't had a life filled with kind words or recognition.
Sometimes we are just looking for a response, period. Because we don't always get that when we need it from our friends/family...
I was a little disappointed in the few responses I received, but hey, that's what happens with expectations. You constantly get let down. People need to treat others as they would like to be treated.
That said, whiners are annoying as hell, especially when it's the same thing over and over. I get it.

I have been saying this stuff for months now on this forum...I feel like I was talking to myself most of the time...Dam..Maybe if I had a cool accent people might have listened...LOL

So I recently posted a thread that sounded pretty similar to the ones that are like nails on a chalkboard for you.... I wasn't whining in my opinion ( Madam eveRy time I read whinging I crack up, so funny the differences an ocean can make!) I was stating my progress thus far, how much I've lost, the fact that I hadn't lost in 2 weeks, and posted a before and after pic. I did this for my own benefit, to keep me motivated, and... I'm not gonna lie, maybe a few kind words of encouragement or GASP! God forbid, maybe 1 or 2 "atta girl's"! Lord knows I haven't had a life filled with kind words or recognition.
Sometimes we are just looking for a response, period. Because we don't always get that when we need it from our friends/family...
I was a little disappointed in the few responses I received, but hey, that's what happens with expectations. You constantly get let down. People need to treat others as they would like to be treated.
That said, whiners are annoying as hell, especially when it's the same thing over and over. I get it.

So I recently posted a thread that sounded pretty similar to the ones that are like nails on a chalkboard for you.... I wasn't whining in my opinion ( Madam eveRy time I read whinging I crack up, so funny the differences an ocean can make!) I was stating my progress thus far, how much I've lost, the fact that I hadn't lost in 2 weeks, and posted a before and after pic. I did this for my own benefit, to keep me motivated, and... I'm not gonna lie, maybe a few kind words of encouragement or GASP! God forbid, maybe 1 or 2 "atta girl's"! Lord knows I haven't had a life filled with kind words or recognition.
Sometimes we are just looking for a response, period. Because we don't always get that when we need it from our friends/family...
I was a little disappointed in the few responses I received, but hey, that's what happens with expectations. You constantly get let down. People need to treat others as they would like to be treated.
That said, whiners are annoying as hell, especially when it's the same thing over and over. I get it.

Posting your progress, is certainly not a negative. It's a positive and it should be congratulated! Saying the sky is going to fall in because you had a tootsie roll, is just not cool...
And I saw your pictures. They were awesome

How do you think we feel. We can believe it....but we're embarrassed that we can.

Yeah but did y'all see Miley on SNL? She did a great Michelle Bachman impression....unless you are a fan of Michelle Bachman of course.

So I've been just a few pounds from onderland for 2 wks now. I've gained and lost the same 3 lbs and today I am 204.8 (AGAIN!!) but I took a few face pics yesterday and compared them and I think there's a pretty decent improvement. Went from size 16 to size 14.
Started at 229, so I've lost about 25 lbs in 6 wks, stalled for 2.