BladeFox

YOU CAN DO IT!!! LOL Water boy!!! Girl you got this, since I have been talking to you you have overcome so much with the job and everything, you are amazing, don't stress!!!

Thanks pupichupi! I need this so much right now. I'm not a whiner, just whining now (ha) because I need an outlet. Geez....

LOL, we all need an outlet honey, don't worry we understand!!! It's life, but I have faith in you!!!

I still get on the scale once a week, and I am good with that. It gives me that reassurance every monday when I see the numbers going down to make it through another week. It makes me feel good. We all have to do what works for us, but if I waited every 2 weeks, I think I would loose faith?

Yes..You should be proud. Means you are in control of it all. Including your health and well being.....

Girl I use that trick a lot lately!!! Although it's gotten to the point where I can just move my throat around a little to just get it out now??? I am a pro!!! lol such a bad thing to admit, but I know one thing I can not eat and won't eat ever again, Ice Cream, and that trick does not work for that!!!

So scared to eat ice cream. I am still eating good and right for the most part. I know that if I find that if I can eat ice cream...it won't stop. Love it!!! So I have been denying myself that this summer. The finger trick works wonders

Yes I know what you mean about denying yourself, but now I know that ice cream doesn't agree with me AT ALL, I won't ever eat it again, I was just craving something very cold and creamy, and I loved ice cream before the surgery, and found out that I can't eat it now, well it's kind of a blessing in disguise? The finger trick doesn't work with ice cream though dear?

AMEN!!!

Take a spongy ball and put it under your chin, and exercise that area by pushing down on the ball???? It works!!! lol looks funny but who cares??? Do it at home while watching tv or when you relax????

Ya'll are so funny on my post! LOL!!! Glad to know that you feel comfortable on my site, too funny! Anyhoo, BigGirlPanties, I am a program manager at my college and I work with Deans and Directors of other programs and beyond. So it was good to hear those words. BTW, my face is skinnier too. I'm not predisposed of the wattle but I sure am with the wings. Geez, I wish I could shrink those, however; I'm working on it!

LMAO, Blade, I have the bat wings too!!! We can try to fly together!!! hahaha, you know what I do I have a stretchy band tied to my bed post and while I am sitting watching tv or something I grab it and stretch it in front of me to work on my triceps that is whats going to work on the wings!!! lol

I need to kick my butt in gear with the exercise! Time to get my treadmill back from niece so that I have it right in front of my face :-)

Get some fudgicles, Whenever I feel like sweets I get one and suck on it, and it helps!!!

personally..I would just eat it and get it over with and go on tomorrow as if nothing ever happened.That is living in the real world!!!!!!!

That may be it! I haven't had any protein bars in about a month. Thanks guys. Sometimes we forget.

Blade What is the HllT workout plan? I haven't heard of that one? Relief it so is, I knew it was too but it sometimes drags longer than you can handle?

It's interval training. You do 1 minute of fast intense training on the treadmill or bike and do 4 minutes of low-moderate cardio. Repeat three-four times and DONE! I used to do it a long time ago but forgot about it. It's a weight loss/fat burner. Look it up and try it!

I will thanks hun!!!

I understand.. but it will all be worth it in the long run! Hang in there.

whew hoo........All things work together .......

Girrrrl! If folk don't know Jesus, they really should. SMH!!!

Funny that is what I thought this morning when I put on my jeans and they were lose!

I only weigh in once a week, and I sometimes just forget, but normally monday morning is my weigh in day? I gives me something to look forward to, big or small loss? I love any loss, as long as it's not a gain, I am good!!! lol

I weigh in regularly just to keep me somewhat on track but use the Friday weight in as the final word for the week. I love the fact that my clothes sometimes tell a different story then the scale.

I have a band but this works for us. drink warm or hot tea. I do this whenever I have the slimes or feel stuck for a long period of time.

hmmm, slimies....havent' had that experience yet....not looking forward to it. I do however keep ginger tea available.

Some people will tell you to drink hot water or tea when that happens, but how because I don't want another thing in my mouth when I get it.

Thanks all for standing with me.

Praise God!!! We know that he promises to never see his seed forsaken but the human side of us causes us to worry. I wish you all the best on your new job. Just keep on believing on Him an He will always keep his promises, God Bless!!!

God is good! Congrats on the job. Have a blessed week.

This too shall pass.. Don't give up your health, your self esteem because of your job. I understand where you are coming from.. But giving into food will only make your situation work. It will work out,

Thanks Carlotta, I am learning how to cope through adversity with my sleeve. It has been a hard lesson because I want so badly to hide my pain under food and I can't. I know that storms only last a short period of time and me and 'baby' can wait it out.

Thank you releif57 and pupi! I do believe in when one door closes another one better will open. I have until June 30 to look, however, our Dean of Business is trying to work on my behalf as well. The other option may be a contract position and that stresses me out as well. Too much, too fast, but I know that All things work together for good!

just stay positive and everything will turn out the way you need it to!!!

Its great though that you have so much favor. Word says if your ways please God you will have favor with Him and man.

I know right, once you get past that why am I doing this stage it gets good. I'm trying to build up stamina for the elliptical machine. I try to go daily but hasn't worked out. I wanted to increase the amount of time each time. started to stop at 10 minutes but pushed to 15. glad i did.

I am more blessed than I deserve. Our God is an awesome God.

Got to give Him Praise!!!!

Amen, Amen.....He is worthy to praised. In the good times and the bad times. He's working it ALL out....

Yea, I'm learning how to do that :\ I think it's still trying to digest in my baby pouch because it has been difficult to eat ever since. Thanks.

Sorry to hear, I have been trying to take it very easy on everything I ate, So I measured today and OMG the drop in inches was awesome, I am so happy!!!

Whoop Pupi, Whoop!!!

Hey I am 2 lbs away from 40 too!!! lol No worries, you will hit it, stop getting yourself all upset!!!

Pupi, I just can't help it girl. The 19th came and went with Nuthin', absolutely NOTHING! I guess we're in that two month post op stall that everyone talks about. Geez!!! I'm good though

Well I haven't really been on a stall too badly, just gradually losing 3 - 5 lbs a week mostly????

Blade I can't do the beef jerkeys??? I chew 100x over and it still gets stuck???

I love cottage cheese with canned peaches or pears..I know what you mean by too much salt and the effect on water retention. Cottage cheese is high in salt.

Carlotta1, I have started adding canned peaches and fruit in my cottage cheese too. I love it but you are right it is full of sodium still. I have got to find an alternative or just eat it once or twice a week.