wanabeawifey

My mom passed away tonight. It was the hardest thing I've ever been through. Our whole family was there and surrounded her as Jesus took her to heaven. Thank you all for your kindness and support. God bless you all.

My heart aches for you. I am SO incredibly sorry! It's tough for us being down here in this world, but you can be glad in the fact that she's up where we all are waiting to be someday, with our precious Savior. I will pray for peace for you and your family. ((Hugs))

Finally after the longest stall ever, I hit 100lbs lost!!! Eeeeeeeeeee!!! So excited! And guess what?? I'm no longer "morbidly obese"... Just "obese"!!! Yay! Next stop--ONEDERLAND! And being "overweight"!!! :D

Down 99lbs! Lol that last pound to reach 100 lost is being quite the bugger! My twin showed me some pics from her wedding in 2010. Can't believe I let myself get that big... The first pic was me at my heaviest, 328lbs... Today I am 229.

Wow... Thank you so much everyone! You are all so kind and supportive. I'm a lucky gal! not that I don't want you all to succeed, but it is comforting to know I am not alone. Your words have me feeling refreshed and ready to try tackling this again. Thank you thank you thank you. <3 Hopefully my labs will reveal a possible reason for my LONG stall.... Until then I'll keep on keeping on! Xoxoxo!

Girl my fingers are crossed for you. I told my husband to take my scale away today. I was starting to obsess. I stepped up my exercise this week so I sure hope mine starts to move. Keep me posted.

Well... I have an update for you... I decided to weigh in this morning because we will be away tomorrow morning and i like to try and have the same set up every time I weigh in... I wish I could share some good news with you, but unfortunately not... I literally did not lose one ounce! Nothing! Exact same weight as last week... As the last 3 months! I'm SO depressed. All I could do was literally cry. I don't get it. I've tried everything. Upping Protein, lowering fat, lowering carbs, all liquids, upping exercise, UPPING CALORIES, and not tracking at all... I'm going to call my surgeons office and ask if they'll run labs... I have hypothyroidism and am worried that my thyroid pill isn't getting absorbed so my thyroid has slowed down a ton. I'm just over it. It's such hard work for zero reward...

Wannabwifey, did your stall break? Im in one now 3 weeks and ready for it to move.

I'll let ya know when I weigh in on Sunday! *fingers crossed* as of last Sunday, no... I gave my fiancé my scale and told him to only let me have it on Sundays now because I was getting SO depressed. Since I did that last Sunday, I have REALLY been working hard at getting lots of Protein and Water in. Been keeping carbs and fat low plus amped up my exercise. I'm exhausted and in need of some wine after a terrible work week, so I'm going to "give in" a bit tonight and have a glass or 2 of wine. I just don't want to mess up what I've worked so hard on all week. Lol

So I am literally giggling to myself while typing this up, but I couldn't help it. I had to share this. So I've always like to be clean shaven "down there", but it was always a struggle to reach cause of my big tummy and ended up being a LONG process. Last night I decided to give it a whirl and about 3 minutes later I was done! Woo hoo!!! I was so excited that it was so easy! Hahaha no more hairy scary monster!!!

Thanks everyone! I didn't think about looking at my fat grams. I love MFP and use it daily. I pay close attention to my carbs, cals, and Protein, but never really look at fat. I'll start paying more attention. My scale actually went down 4lbs today, but I'm sure that's just Water weight from peeing about 6993749289 times yesterday (hello, liquid diet! Haha)...I'll figure this out. I want to let you all know just how much I appreciate your comments and support!!! This weight loss thing is so hard, but it's great to be able to come and get some advice/encouragement! <3

How close to goal are you? Could you be so close, meaning so small you might be maintaining? If so maybe staying the same should be a victory.

I'm actually still 88 lbs away from goal.. it's ok... I'm doing liquids for a few days to hopefully "jump start" weight loss again. If that doesn't help, I may go the opposite route and eat more calories to see if I have maybe been TOO strict.

Thank you very much guys.... I'm trying not to be a Debbie Downer and have done decently with my attitude (considering I've been "stalled" for 3 months)... I'm going to try the Five Day Pouch Test to see if getting back to liquids for a few days will help me restart. I feel like I've tried everything except going back to liquids for a few days, so here's to hoping it works! I appreciate your responses! <3 <3 <3

So I've been hovering within the same 10lbs since OCTOBER! It's making me crazy! I get like 80-100 G protein/day and stay under 1200 cals. I also exercise at least 3 days a week. I don't understand. It's so frustrating that I just want to throw in the towel and eat a damn pizza. I can't continue to do what I'm doing without every dropping any weight. Getting very depressed.

Protein farts... That is all. lol

This is crazy to me! I am 7 months out and can easily eat 1300 + calories if I wanted to. I have track it all or I will eat to much.

That's exactly how I am... If I don't track, I could easily probably reach 1800 calories/day. I have to watch every bite that goes in to my mouth.

Everyone have a safe and happy new year!

Decided to do an updated side pic... Looks like my stomach is slowly crumbling in to a ball. Haha

Before and After...

You are absolutely beautiful!

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Ok Junies, riddle me this. So I haven't really had any trouble with amount of food. 1/2-1c depending on the type of food since about 3-4 months out. All of a sudden it feels like someone tightened my tummy. I seem to be getting sick constantly because I overeat (or at least get the feeling of overeating). It feels just awful! I closely monitor the amount I put in and it feels like if it's any more than 1/4-1/2 c of anything, I'm in the bathroom tossing my cookies!!! I'm worried about maybe a late forming stricture?? I'm still getting in enough Protein and fluids, so I'm not terribly concerned. Just so weird!!!

Is it bad that I am so glad Christmas is over? I am ready to get back to a normal schedule. I am off work next week and plan to get back into the gym and focus on me. Not because it is a New Years resolution but because I want to and it makes me feel good. I really have come to the conclusion that I don't like the bad food anymore that I used to love. It doesn't make me feel good. It is kind of a good thing if you ask me.

I'm glad I'm not alone in how I was feeling. I felt like such a a Scrooge. I just get off track too easily when I don't have my routine these days. I have a very rough time getting myself back together. I'm very happy all of the craziness is done and life can be normal again...

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Enjoy!!

Just a word to the wise... When you don't eat. Fried foods anymore (as I don't), an egg roll WILL say hello again after consumption! Lesson. Learned. Haha

Thanks! this will be great to have at work and when im oit and about. have a great weekend

No problem! How are you doing?? I have been kinda quiet lately on the boards (finals for school about killed me! Lol).. Hope you're well!

Price you paid? just looking for a reference point...Thanks :-)

I think it was $2.50ish?? That was also at a gas station though. I'm sure you could find them cheaper online.

I just wanted to share... This morning, I didn't have time to make a Protein Shake, so I picked one up at a local gas station (Sheetz). Tasted a bit chalky, but was only 14 oz and packed SO much in to SO little! For one bottle, it is 50 grams Protein, 270 cals, and only 3 grams sugar. Most of my Protein Shakes leave me hungry by this time, but I am still SO full and drank the shake at 7am! I'm excited. As much as I didn't enjoy the flavor, In probably going to look in to ordering a case of these online.

Hi Junies!! Quick question... I usually eat eggs for Breakfast, but got an early Christmas gift from my honey (a Ninja blender set)!! Anywayyy, this morning I made a big ol' Protein Shake for breakfast, which tasted awesome and packed a nice Protein punch! The problem?? I was STARVING by about 10 Am. I never experience this with eggs. I can go all morning on one egg and some cheese. Anyone else experience this with just having a shake? Wondering if maybe I just need to bulk up the shake a bit with some greens and stuff...