Happyfrog4u

Honey I know what you are going through. I have, over the past several years had both knees replaced and I too am dealing with back issue. What I say to you is what I have to say to myself. I CAN DO THIS. I know I have gained some of my weight back but I have found that exercising in the pool, I do not get sore at all and the water is great for hurting joints. My daughter is getting married in September and I would love to have the weight back off . So Please take care of you and consider finding a pool near you.

Sorry you are having such a hard time. I also have back issues which have also caused me to gain some weight. My chiropractor has suggested that now that I am moving a little better to get back into my water exercise. There is no pressure on your joints and you are not sore after working out in the water. Hope this helps! Hang in there WE CAN DO THIS we have come this far!

When you look in the mirror SAY hi to the NEW YOU and keep encouraging yourself to continue on the successful path you have chosen. It does take time for our brains to catch up with our bodies. You have to remember that your weight gain came over a long period of time and now you are losing it rather rapidly and getting our minds to wrap around that is a challenge. Just like you made the choice to take control of your life and live a better quality, you too can work on changing your mental state. I use positive affirmations to encourage myself. I use post it notes and put them where I will see them; the bathroom mirror, the refrigerator door, near where I sit. Right now I am struggling with drinking my Water. I use to drink close to a gallon of water a day and now I am lucky I get in a couple glasses. SO on in my kitchen by the sink faucet I put a note "DID YOU DRINK YOUR WATER TODAY??" You and I can do this and enjoy the NEW US. It is a NEW YEAR and I wish you the best of success! SMILE and keep positive!!

Laurie, really talk to yourself about being good to you. We have had years of not being good to ourselves. IT IS OUT TIME so SMILE, Laugh and know that you are really special and YOU CAN DO THIS I promise.

Encouragement. I was 59 when I had my by-pass and I have done real well. it has been a year and 4 months and I have lost 150 pounds. I am feeling much better and so thankful for the weight loss as I am going in April to have my knee replaced. Having this surgery was the best thing I have done for myself. I am much happier and able to get around much better. Keep your eyes focused on taking care of yourself you deserve it!

Honey when you look in the mirror remember how much you love yourself. What you are doing for yourself, not only you but your family will benefit too. Try putting up some positive statements around the house so that you inspire yourself to keep going. Listen to your body not your head. Your head is telling you that the old way of eating is good but your stomach know difference. Please take care of yourself. I had my surgery October 1st 2014 and I am down 150 pounds. I feel like a new person. I am so thankful that I have taken off this weight as in April I have to have my left knee replaced. Having this weight off will help. My arthritis has taken over several of my joints but I am determined to keep a positive attitude and ENJOY my life. Best wishes to you and you can always drop me a note here and I will get back to you. Have a wonderful day! SMILE

Morgan you worked so hard to get down to your goal. Remember you are worth the effort and I know you had to have felt so much better. When you go to eat ask yourself if you are really hungry or just filling a void. You can do this... We are here to help.

Best wishes, keep a positive attitude and LOVE yourself though the process. We are here if you need us!

Best wishes to you and I pray that all goes well and wish for you speedy recovery and ENJOY the new you.

You are correct YOU CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST who strenthens you. Congratulations on making the choice to take better care of yourself. You will get lots of love and support through this group. I had the bi-pass done October 1st and I am down 120 pounds. Feeling so much better. Keep loving yourself through this process and let us help you on your journey. Best Wishes

Best wishes, keep a positive attitude and love yourself through this, you are worth it!

Remember to keep a positive attitude and listen to your body. It knows what it needs. I wish you the best and know we are here to support you as much as we can. I had the by-pass done October 1st and I am over 100 pounds lighter. Love the change and how I feel about myself.

I use unjury Protein powder, the vanila and chocolate splendar are great and you get 20 grams of protein per drink. I make a shake with it and use almond milk and sometimes throw a banana in it. Very tasty.

Congratulations, I am sure you will do fine. Just keep a positive attitude and remember you are worth it!

Merrill1955, you need to do what is right for you. Just keep a positive attitude and know that you are worth taking care of. I am sorry your family is not being supportive because that is a real plus. You do have all of us here so just reach out and we will be here for you. Take care and good luck.

Remember each day is a new one and you will be as successful as you make up your mind to being. Each step you take now is going to open a whole new chapter in your life. Best wishes

The opurity Vitamins are very good. I got the multiply Vitamin and the calcium from unjury. The vitamins especially the calcium are very tasty. The Unjury protien powder is also excellant. Good luck on your journey.

Hanna91 read your post and would love to correspond with you through your journey. I had my surgery done October 1st and I am now down over 100 pounds. I just had my 60th birthday and Hanna it was the best one I have had in years. My health has improved so much. I am so looking forward to going home and seeing my family. The last time they saw me I could barely walk and was in terrible pain. Now I am walking and NO PAIN. This was the best thing I ever did for myself. Keeping a positive attitude and paying attention to your feelings is a must in order to be successful. You can do this and I would love to encourage you all the way. KEEP SMILING

Rhodywoman, first let me congratulate you on your success. It is really nice having people notice and comment on my smaller size. I would like to ask you a question? Does your head still have you being a heavy person but when you look in the mirror you know that you are not? Found this out when I went to buy some clothes and just naturally generated to the larger size section when my daughter said to me, YOU no longer need to shop over there, these sizes fit you now! YAHOO Just had my 60th birthday and I am in the best shape I have been in over 30 years. Keep up the good work! Wanted to write to you, as I am orginally from New England grew up in New Hampshire but now live in Upstate New York. Continued success to you.

Hi Nickbel I have found the unjury Protein powder to be very good. They are tasty and mix well with cold or hot. You can check it out online. I also ordered my Vitamins and Calcium from them. Good luck

Just want to say thank you to Alex for the Birthday wish. I am so happy that on my 60th birthday I am in the best shape and health I have been in, in years. Wanting to encourage all of you to continue to take care of yourself it is well worth it!

Hi Joy, I had my surgery October 1st and I am over 100 pounds down. The thing I did when I came home from the hospital was to do just what they told me. I am very blessed as my appetite has not come back still and I concentrate on makng sure that I get my Protein in each day. I learned real quick to stop once my stomach tells me I am full because one more spoonful and my stomach will hurt for sometime. I have found that drinking something hot after I eat really helps keep my stomach calm. Would enjoy talking with you to encourage you and help you along your journey. Keep moving forward!

Ivan83 you need to work on changing your attitude towards food. You are giving food way too much power over your body. You have had this proceedure done that shows that you want to feel and look better. You can do this and there are a lot of supportive folks on this site that will help you. Concentrate on taking care of YOURSELF and being Good to you. You deserve to be happy and healthy. Drop me a line any time and I will write you back. Hang in there.

Leag78, what I am finding is that people who are my true friends are very happy for me with the progress that I am making. It makes them laugh that I am more shocked then they are with my weight loss. I truly feel, that if your friendship was a true friendship that your friend would support you and be happy for you. I find that people come into our lives sometime for a season, sometime for a short while and then others are for a lifetime. Be proud of your accomplishments and know that there are folks out here that will encourage and support you. I am fairly new at writing here in the forums but when I read your post it triggered this response. I had my surgery October 1st, 2014 and I am down 100 pounds. I feel and look so much better. The best part is being able to move around easier and not be in pain. I wish for you continued success and highly suggest you find yourself some positive friends and keep your head high. Life is a journey and you have turned a new page in yours. Best of Luck... Carol

Hi, I have found that the Vitamins and Protein powders by unjury are very good. I order them from their web site.