MWilliams42

Great job! Keep going and don't let up. You'll get there

I'll have what she's having!

Sending hugs your way.

It's never too late to start exercising, taking vitamins, etc. There are so, so, so many things we're supposed to do on a day to day basis, and it really can get overwhelming when we don't feel good. I hope your chiropractor made you feel better, because I know how terrible back pain can be. My lower back used to start hurting even while grocery shopping when I was at my heaviest, and now I'm noticing new aches and pains in my arms and legs from time to time. I didn't even consider what you said about our bodies readjusting to the weight loss!
You have such a wonderful outlook and attitude. Keep following your wise hubby's advice, and things will keep getting better. Onederland will be here before you know it!!!

Too much drama. Home is supposed to be peaceful and loving, and a place of respite from the world. Life out there is hard enough.

Don't you love when that happens! Congrats!

Yay! Celebrating with you!

Woo Hoo! Congrats! I know the feeling. It's an awesome feeling!

thats awesome!! i have some of those jeans too haha!

OH NO!!!! I have the same likes and this is bad news! Cottage cheese is now styrofoam - grapes are nahh - not tomatoes? My only hope is that my chocolate premier protein drinks are still OK.
I don't dare ask about oatmeal or eggs and bananas. As for Ice Cream, I already wrote that one off my preferred list months ago. However; I totally agree with your saying that " I eat to live, and I am not living to eat!" Same here! Have a fantastic week and please post any new favorites that come along....

Congrats to you.

Congratulations, now keep up on your protein and 64oz. of water..

Thank your for your post, I have been a little discouraged this week. Ever since I started the soft foods moving from week two full liquids, the scale stopped moving. Today it dropped a lb. So it's moving again hopefully. It was my 40th birthday last week and the whole week was full of celebration. I did have a bite of sugary stuff here and there, and maybe that is what threw me off. I am starting at the basics today.

Don't you just love it when our children, grown or not, leave us speechless in an "I'm so proud of you" way!!! Sometimes we need to stop and listen...the scale...well, I don't like it, so I only weigh once a week now instead of driving myself crazy once a day! You've got this and you are doing great! I just absolutely love reading your posts!!! So insightful!! Listen to you your son, as I have listened to mine!( 3 of them to be exact...21,20 & 7!)

Let's try this... Map the seashore. From 10,000 feel, it's a nice smooth line, isn't it? From 500 feet it's a bit blurry. Can you map the coastline from 20 feet??? No, things are a jumbe with the high and low tides and the waves.
Same with the scale. If you want to weigh, why not every 10 minutes? Why not every hour???Daily changes don't tell you anything, IMHO. Water, hormones, bowel movements all "modify" weight. And I just discovered that when the batteries are getting low, the scale loses its OWN mind!
I weigh (begrudgingly) every week in order to track. I generally lose from 1 to 3 pounds in a week, and about 10 a month. Slow but steady, especially since my knee limits a lot of activity right now.
Bottom line, your head is hooked on the scale, and it might (worst case scenerio) try to convince you that you've failed and you might as well give up. Well blow that for a lark!

good for you for putting the scale away. you look fabulous! love the facial expression in the before pic. hilarious!

You are definitely moving in the right direction! Stay on track! Your stall will pass. =)

Oh my goodness...happy surprises fill the air today!!!! So happy for you!

Some times it just helps to take measurements and photos of your self and to see the visual change in yourself. Even though your scale isnt moving your internal body is changing and that will show up in a scale victory down the road. Congratulations to your new goals and I cant wait to see you victory dance show up on the boards!
Be encouraged!

gamergirl...I love reading your posts & your blogs!!! You are REAL and that is what I love. I've noticed it helps me when feeling down to write, to read, to just do something that I enjoy and the feeling sometimes passes. Chin up, you are doing great and keep the comments coming!

gamergirl...I love reading your posts & your blogs!!! You are REAL and that is what I love. I've noticed it helps me when feeling down to write, to read, to just do something that I enjoy and the feeling sometimes passes. Chin up, you are doing great and keep the comments coming!

gamergirl...I love reading your posts & your blogs!!! You are REAL and that is what I love. I've noticed it helps me when feeling down to write, to read, to just do something that I enjoy and the feeling sometimes passes. Chin up, you are doing great and keep the comments coming!

Wow....inspiring for sure..The only problem is trying to change everything anyone has ever said to you that was negative about yourself and finding the new you.
I grew up in a family that measured looks and size..I always came out lacking in both....I grew to believe I was worth nothing and was stupid and any other negative thing you can think of....They always brought up my weight and felt better knowing that they were smaller then me..It made them feel powerful...
Now I am letting that person out that was ridiculed so much through out my life...When I was thin or fat did not matter I was not worth much.....
I am interested in seeing what is left inside of me and how I will learn to see myself....Thank you for your post....I have a long way to go to even feel a little of that about myself!!!!

Throw the scale away (at least some). The scale is a lyin' dog.

I am 3 weeks post op today and I am having the same problem you are. I also got my visitor and I've been stuck at the same weight pretty much since Sunday. I am not letting that get me down. I see the changes in the way I look and feel. That is something to be proud of and excited about! This is just part of being a woman. Not fun or easy but it's something that will pass. Just keep doing the right things and your body will reward you!