*Misty*Raine*

Congrats to ya!!! Happy ur on ur way!

Ones anyone use the bodymedia bodybugg? I recently bought one on EBay, and I love it. Just curious if anyone else uses a tracker!? So far I'm losing very well.... Almost too much! I have to watch and not lose anymore til after my insurance approval. Dr is worried I might lose to much weight and not be eligible for the surgery due to lower BMI... I'm so NOT willing to risk that. Lol Hope y'all have a great day! Happy weight loss to us all!

I'm doing well and have been home for a few days now. Been laying low, trying to recover from a pneumonia again. Thank you all for the well wishes and prayers .... They worked!

Hi, I'm misty and I'm a food addict! Lol I'm on my 9 month journey and I'm only 2 months in. Hope to get to know ya better!

I live in Lancaster Ohio!! Welcome aboard!

I took sometime and got myself back on track. I had all but given up on anything when I got sick this time. But now my head is back on track! My spirits are high and I'm doing really well. Ty for taking the time to check on me. Congrats on being half way to goal! So glad u are doing so well. It's very insipirational to hear someone doing so well. Stay in touch! Hey by the way... We are both bicentennial babies!

Thanks everyone for the support! Finally got home in the middle of a snow storm that dumped 14 -16 in of snow. But thank god to be home! Now to deal with the crap I came home to!!!! I'm so glad I'm making changes in my life and doing what I need to do for the kids and myself.

Still pre-op here, but ha a fantastic cob salad! I think this will be a new favorite in my house! Even the 3,5,7, and 10 yr old ate it with no complaints! Score one for creativity!!

This is what I'm using! Still pre-op but my dr said this was perfect for after surgery. It's 60 grams of Protein, low sugar, very low carbs, and it comes in chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla. It's $15.86 a 2lbs tub on amazon.com or $18 at walmart. Cheap and a ton of protein in one shake!?! Does it get much better than that!?! Lol

Glad to hear u did well with it!!! I've been worried about u! How are u doing Alex!?

I tried to get released today, but that just wasn't happening! Still waiting to hear from my dr. Ugh! Can't wait to see my kiddos. It's hard being the momma and not being able to see the lil ones. But at least there's a light at the end of my tunnel.

Such a great post! Loved reading it. Needed to see this! I'm sure this will help many more seeing it!

Yes he was! And the best part is she continued to thrive! THAT showed determination on her part. Still think he needs his a$$ kicked!

Miralax is a god send!! It may take a couple days to get fully started, but once it kicks in if u use it daily, it will be the best thing ever for u!

Please take the advice of this man as well as the rest of the people on this board. Gmanbat is a great resource! He has answered many of my questions all with tons of knowledge! Ur in great hands.

And there's no doubt that u will do that successfully! Congrats on ur decision to continue with it and making a better you!

The husband is part of the problem! He was the one contributing to her obesity. If he was the supportive "man" he should been he would not have helped her cheat. He would have supported the drs orders. The reason this frustrates me so, is if this is life and jeopardy as it is for so many of us, and clearly hers, you would think a supportive mate would have tried to save her life! Not keep assisting her in her own death! Ugh frustrating!

I finally caught her story last night on Tlc! I was shocked at her excuses. Like u... I've never been to her weight, but have used excuses and now see how awful they looked and really are! Ugh can't believe I did that to myself! My Hw is 220 and can't imagine allowing myself to get to 600. But I guess if u don't get a handle on addiction, this is very possible. Like u said, She has proven this is not a miracle fix, it's a lifestyle change. Fried freakin wantons will certainly not help! Lmao... We all have to want it and be in the right frame of mind for sure!

Keep us totally in the loop! I am so excited for u!!

Glad to hear everyone is doing so well! You guys are doing amazing and have given a lot of us inspiration!

Thank you all for your words of encouragement!! You guys have been amazing to me and I can't tell you what that means to me. Looks like I might get to go home tomorrow! Or at least I'm hoping ... Lol .... I'm doing much better and finally holding my own without oxygen at 96%. When I got here I was on 4 liters of oxygen and still at 86%. They have given me tons of steroids, antibiotics, and fluids. I am feeling a lot better now. Ty all again for ur prayers and well wishes!

Ty for asking! The kiddos are adjusting really smoothly and seem happier. I for sure am a much calmer and much happier person as well. It's amazing how much nicer it is without all the tension, arguing, and being belittled. I just wish I had done it sooner!! As for me, I'm facing a bump in the road on my weight loss journey. I'm still waiting for surgery, and ended up in ICU with a copd exacerbation. Just another thing that will be gone after surgery. I'm so glad this part of my life will soon be a thing of the past. I'm thrilled that these medical problems will soon be done! How are u doing?

Ty all so much for ur kind words. Last night they moved me to ICU for closer observation. At 7 am, they came in and did a bronchoscopy and flushed my lungs with a saline and sucked it all back out to check for cells and whatever bacteria is making me so sick. (Yeah never doing that again!) that was pure torture! They gave me versaid, and fentinol an I was still too coherent. I was gagging and trying to cough the instrument out. Total nightmare! On the upside I might get to be moved to a regular floor soon. Praying for that! It won't be as noisey as the ICU and I might get to rest! Ugh! Sorry to rant and rave, just another stumble on my journey to a better me... Ya know!?

Just a short note to let everyone know, I'm back in the hospital with another copd exacerbation! I have a head and chest cold, and now that's all flared up. I am not moving air in and outta my lungs. Keep me in ur prayers!