crowsnestmama

Almost to goal. May 2013 I started pre-op, surgery was Aug 2013.

Almost to goal. May 2013 I started pre-op, surgery was Aug 2013.

Almost to goal. May 2013 I started pre-op, surgery was Aug 2013.

Almost to goal. May 2013 I started pre-op, surgery was Aug 2013.

Almost to goal. May 2013 I started pre-op, surgery was Aug 2013.

I haven't actually fainted but the dizzy and blacking out of my vision. I found it is directly related to hydration and Protein intake. If I'm low on one or the other I'm ok, but low on both and it really messes with me.

Weirdly, I said an 8....I am a 4...in a sheath dress, with sleeves (may faint)....

Best compliment ever!
On Christmas, at my mother-in-law's, after dinner and dishes were done, we were all relaxing and teaming up in chairs. Pretty much every chair is a two-butt chair unless you bring in one from the kitchen, which I always had to do.
This year my sister-in-law asks me to come to her and she pulls me into a reclined recliner with her. I about died! She then tells my niece, who is a marathon runner, that I'm her new chair partner because I'm way lighter than her. I nearly cried, then busted out laughing with everyone else when my niece called her a b**ch.
We laid there talking about my surgery and the diet restrictions, my struggles, all sorts of stuff...and then she tells me how proud she is of me.
I'm going to cherish that night for the rest of my life.

I'm in!
CW 141.2
GW 136
Final push for that 100lbs lost!!!!

Almost to goal. May 2013 I started pre-op, surgery was Aug 2013.

5'4, HW 248ish, pre-op 236, SW 219.8, CW 144.8, my goal 129-136.
Loss has slowed but is still creeping down. Not working out much, that has to change. I have a 5k in a month. I struggle with impulse eating, but am developing some strategies for that.
I am doing a "Rugged Maniac" 5k in July, way out of my comfort zone, but it's time to start actually living this life!!

142.6 this am, ugh up a little. Really paying attention to carbs with a carb challenge. That should help.

142.6 this am, ugh up a little. Really paying attention to carbs with a carb challenge. That should help.

Weirdly, I said an 8....I am a 4...in a sheath dress, with sleeves (may faint)....

I'm in!
CW 141.2
GW 136
Final push for that 100lbs lost!!!!

I'm in!
CW 141.2
GW 136
Final push for that 100lbs lost!!!!

I'm in!
CW 141.2
GW 136
Final push for that 100lbs lost!!!!

Happy 4th everybody!
141.2, not goal...sooooo close!
Count me in for Labor Day! I really want that 136lbs!!!!

Ok, I have a couple of things I have done to try (not totally successfully, but it has helped) to vanquish the "former fat girl syndrome".
#1 I go try on (and only try on) smaller clothes, and take pics.
#2 I walk up to random people and turn around, and have my hubby or BFF tell me if they are similar, bigger, or smaller than me. Totally under the radar of course.
#2 has been huge for me. 7 times out of ten I think I'm bigger than someone and I'm told I'm way smaller. It's weird, but I'm getting a little better at it.
Our brains are so weird about this (at least mine is).

142.6 this an

CW 143.2 goal 140, here's to the journey!!!

I just found this forum topic, mostly because I use mobile all the time, and don't have access to a desktop very often.
I was sleeved in August 2013.
Weight-loss has slowed, but it is still moving in the right direction. I am 8.8 lbs from MY goal and passed the Dr's goal about 10 lbs ago.
I am struggling with the return of some bad habits, but am trying some diversionary tactics. I am snacking, which is dumb, so I am trying to wait 15 minutes and drink Water instead. It works a lot of the time, but my issue is more the impulse eating than anything (seeing it, grabbing it, eating it before I really even think about it.) If I can get a hold of that, then I will be so much better off.
I've started a second job, and that will help a lot I think. ;o)

Stayed at 144.2 for the week. Made goal, a first. July 4th will be my last challenge unless I decide to make one to stay where I am then, idk.

Stayed at 144.2 for the week. Made goal, a first. July 4th will be my last challenge unless I decide to make one to stay where I am then, idk.

I'm in! 140 by July 4! Thats 4lbs, not a lot, but I'm closing on total goal so it's getting tougher. I think this will be my last challenge. I really want to get that 136, but I don't believe it will be healthy for me to do so.