magicalwoman

Well, their must be a way to stop this maddness.
I mean if people only reed there posts the world wood be a better place.
Write?

I have to chime in here. After being the wife of a cheating husband (three times) I can say if you don't want to be in a committed relationship then LEAVE.
My husband and I have been to years of therapy, I told him early on LEAVE, DO NOT DO THIS TO ME.
It has been years since that all happened. I love him dearly, completely trust him, yes, but there are times the devil's child perches on my shoulder and puts thoughts in my head.
An open relationship will only lead to vast problems down the road.
In my opinion you are in or out. Nothing wrong with being out, but don't deceive!

I have to chime in here. After being the wife of a cheating husband (three times) I can say if you don't want to be in a committed relationship then LEAVE.
My husband and I have been to years of therapy, I told him early on LEAVE, DO NOT DO THIS TO ME.
It has been years since that all happened. I love him dearly, completely trust him, yes, but there are times the devil's child perches on my shoulder and puts thoughts in my head.
An open relationship will only lead to vast problems down the road.
In my opinion you are in or out. Nothing wrong with being out, but don't deceive!

Well, their must be a way to stop this maddness.
I mean if people only reed there posts the world wood be a better place.
Write?

I have degenerative arthritis.
I began my journey last year and my sleeve surgery is next week.
Gather information and I will tell you, you are in the right place.
There is so much knowledge and information here, however always remember to follow the advice of your Dr.
I don't take steroids, but I do take meds each day for inflammation and to try and manage the pain. I also have a gel called Volteran that I swear by for joint pain.
You should get some great feedback.

Well, their must be a way to stop this maddness.
I mean if people only reed there posts the world wood be a better place.
Write?

I lost a couple more pounds.
Yesterday was my 15th year wedding anniversay.
Yesterday my Mom passed away back in NY and I could not be with her.
Yesterday was the first year anniversary of my good friend Kirsten's passing. She battled breast cancer for a couple years.
Today, I am having brain surgery to remove one of 5 brain tumors on the dura layer covering my brain. Prayers that they are benign tumors.
You have all been my friends as I made the decision to have weight loss surgery, you have been my support after my surgery. Thank you for being there.
Today is a day of many emotions. I miss my Mom so, but I have a beautiful angel going into surgery with me.
Thank you all so much.
Liz

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Your mother will be with you everyday for the rest of your life and she will guide you. Hugs from Lancaster Pa

I lost a couple more pounds.
Yesterday was my 15th year wedding anniversay.
Yesterday my Mom passed away back in NY and I could not be with her.
Yesterday was the first year anniversary of my good friend Kirsten's passing. She battled breast cancer for a couple years.
Today, I am having brain surgery to remove one of 5 brain tumors on the dura layer covering my brain. Prayers that they are benign tumors.
You have all been my friends as I made the decision to have weight loss surgery, you have been my support after my surgery. Thank you for being there.
Today is a day of many emotions. I miss my Mom so, but I have a beautiful angel going into surgery with me.
Thank you all so much.
Liz

Sending you prayers during surgery. My condolences in the passing of your mother. And wishing you many more years of marriage. Stay strong!

It is so sad to hear that one of our bariatric sisters is having such troubles. I can't imagine how you feel. Even though opinions and tact vary here on the forum, one thing we all do have in common is that we understand how easy it is to get tired of being strong. Please let us know how you are progressing. Hugs from Chicago.

I lost a couple more pounds.
Yesterday was my 15th year wedding anniversay.
Yesterday my Mom passed away back in NY and I could not be with her.
Yesterday was the first year anniversary of my good friend Kirsten's passing. She battled breast cancer for a couple years.
Today, I am having brain surgery to remove one of 5 brain tumors on the dura layer covering my brain. Prayers that they are benign tumors.
You have all been my friends as I made the decision to have weight loss surgery, you have been my support after my surgery. Thank you for being there.
Today is a day of many emotions. I miss my Mom so, but I have a beautiful angel going into surgery with me.
Thank you all so much.
Liz

I have to chime in here. After being the wife of a cheating husband (three times) I can say if you don't want to be in a committed relationship then LEAVE.
My husband and I have been to years of therapy, I told him early on LEAVE, DO NOT DO THIS TO ME.
It has been years since that all happened. I love him dearly, completely trust him, yes, but there are times the devil's child perches on my shoulder and puts thoughts in my head.
An open relationship will only lead to vast problems down the road.
In my opinion you are in or out. Nothing wrong with being out, but don't deceive!

I had my surgery on September 9, 2015. I was doing good losing about a pound a day. I've had increasing problems with Migraine headaches that have gotten to the point of waking me up out of a sound sleep.< /p>
My Dr. order an MRI and on October 14th it was discovered that I have 5 tumors on my brain.
Currently I am going through a ton of testing. The Dr. thinks these tumors growing on the meninges layer over the brain may have metastasis from another place in my body. I've had a mammogram, it was negative. Chest xray, it was negative, colon cancer fecal screening, negative. Today I am scheduled for a CT Scan of my chest, abdomen and pelvis with contrast. I am drinking this aweful berry fusion smoothie for the scan. YUCK.
My weightloss journey seems to have taken a backseat as my mind can only think of what is next, what do I do, and of course just feeling so lost.
I quit smoking in 2012, I've tried to eat better, healthier, lose weight, become more active and WHAM 5 brain tumors.
I can say there are times now that I almost feel defeated. Altough I know I am not, it can just get to you some days.

I find a food diary invaluable. I fill mine out every morning so I know what I need to eat to hit my Protein goals. I review it each evening before bed and add in any exercise I have done. It's a concrete view of how I am doing.
I stay away from the scale unless I go to the doctor because it makes me crazy.
I am on a fix income so I do a weekly food prep. I also clip coupons. Inexpensive sources of protein: eggs, Beans. Soup can be made with low sodium broth and frozen mixed veg. Add some unflavored Protein powder can be added to Soup for a quick an inexpensive and easy meal. I like to garnish with chopped nuts or slivered almonds and shredded cheese.

Oh yes G A S

VERY well stated Roxy!
I am not that far along, but I fear not losing as well.
I think eating wisely and healthy foods are key. I want to do that, but meals can be a challenge.
Protein can be a challenge, yet on another hand is simple. Overall, it is complex and I have found my taste is off so each bite can be challenging.
I hope others reply.

Yippee! That is exciting! Now call the Dr's office and verify!

To bjcarver,
I haven't cheated but it seems like my pre surgery diet is different. I have 3 to 4 Protein Shakes a day, then a Lean Cusine meal or that type 350 calories or less.
Today, the day before my surgery, I am really packing in the liquid. Then for dinner I am going to have a big fluffy salad with lots of green, cooked ground turkey and ricotta cheese. Some lite ranch or cesar dressing or lemon pepper sprinkle and I should be good.
Nothing after midnight, but I should be in bed by 9 or 10. So that will be my last of anything which will probably be lemon Water or perhaps some Jello.
I'm ready for tomorrow.

Good grief. Seems like getting offended by one thing or another is a trend these days. If you called me a twig, I'd take it as a compliment. Loosen up.

Great conversation! Y'all have no idea how much I appreciate the view points, it really makes you take a look at your comments or how you describe a certain situation.
I meant NO offense at all. Women and men are beautiful creatures and we each hold such power, wisdom, warmth and spirit.
I hope everyone knows that I simply meant that the BMI scale is certainly tainted.
Large or small, tall or short, we all love and deserve love in return.
Blessings to each of you.

Great conversation! Y'all have no idea how much I appreciate the view points, it really makes you take a look at your comments or how you describe a certain situation.
I meant NO offense at all. Women and men are beautiful creatures and we each hold such power, wisdom, warmth and spirit.
I hope everyone knows that I simply meant that the BMI scale is certainly tainted.
Large or small, tall or short, we all love and deserve love in return.
Blessings to each of you.

This WAS NOT meant to be offensive. If someome chooses to be a size 2, 3, 4, etc and this makes them happpy...MORE POWER to them, that is their choice. What I said is I DO NOT CHOOSE to be a twig.............or should I say that small. If you do then I applaud you for that. Offensive is when someone takes your words and twists them to make it sound offensive.
In our world today we put way too much emphasis on being a size and not enough on being a happy person.
This is why these young girls purge and end up in severe health trouble. Then we ask why. Shouldn't we be proactive?
Happy travels to you. I hope you find happiness and acceptance of varying viewpoints.
Blessings.

Great conversation! Y'all have no idea how much I appreciate the view points, it really makes you take a look at your comments or how you describe a certain situation.
I meant NO offense at all. Women and men are beautiful creatures and we each hold such power, wisdom, warmth and spirit.
I hope everyone knows that I simply meant that the BMI scale is certainly tainted.
Large or small, tall or short, we all love and deserve love in return.
Blessings to each of you.

You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Check in when you can.