GibbsGirl

I am so sorry, it's his problem not yours. Stay strong and do for you. love and prayers.

There is always something you will find to criticize your appearance with, fix one thing you will find another. I have found that to be true, more so now than ever.

176 -3 pounds

I have never seen so much two faced people in my life. This girl was going to get gastric bypass just a month after me. Well I have a date and she's been so out there with her attitude!! So I go on fb and read this comment clearly about me on her friends posts how I'm jealous I don't have a man! A MAN!?? Ummm haha no 1. I don't need a man in my life atm 2. Why would you think I'm jealous of not having a man!?! I got bigger things to be jealous over for one not owning my own black horse, or not Winning the Lottery! So I said my goodbyes and blocked her butt! I don't keep friends who are trash and the only thing I should have done was to have gotten rid of her a year ago to a new life and new friends!!
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I have a permanent eye-liner tattoo
And poking half my tongue at myself here .... LOL
I think once all my health and financial battles are finally over, I may get something done on my shrinking butt
That and a good vacation/holiday ....

My first and only atm is a triqueta incased in a circle on the back of my left shoulder - an old Charmed reference as I two younger sisters and we all did it - it was also my gift to myself for having made it to my one goal of 280 from 323.
Second one will be a combo of a Sagittarius/capricorn - as I am both - I plan that one for meeting goal, probably will have it on done on the inside of my lower arm.
third and last will happen if I have plastics - I'm sure I will want to, but the reward for saving for it and doing it is going to be a dragon that wraps around me tail starting at my left hip climbing up my back to have the head resting on my shoulder. and honestly I won't care how old I am lol

my doctor has been slowly cutting out my blood pressure meds. I remember how high it was before I started treatment and it is a scary thing to adjust that medication.
I am glad you're keeping such a close eye on it, and I know that you will make good choices based on how you respond to the changes.

I had worries before and regrets right after, but it was all worth every minute. I would not change a thing.

I had worries before and regrets right after, but it was all worth every minute. I would not change a thing.

When I was a kid, my grandparents had a picture of a wolf standing above a town looking down. I made up many a story about that wolf. I now have my own with blue eyes, I named her and she always watches my back. I have wanted one since I was 18 but it took till I was 43 when I finally decided on it.
My oldest sister found us 4 years ago and we all decided a couple of years ago to get matching tattoos so I have the trinity symbol on my ankle.
I would not change either one. I am not planning on another but you never know. I personally love ink as an art form, I figure to each his/her own.

179 0 loss

179 current weight and 169 goal thanks so much

Sounds like you have a great start, I don't think anybody's going to kick you off. It's a personal choice, I had the same thought right before surgery but decided to stay the path. I needed the check and balance system to be successful. Today of all days it's a good thing, because without it I would be hitting the new bakery in town. Day started off BAD...I refused to get down and it has improved. I wanted Carrot Cake to buffer my sorrow and then again to Celebrate. It's veggies right? lol

179

To my son's dismay I am not planning on dating till he graduates next year. That was the plan even before weight loss surgery. My thoughts are there will need to be a neon sign over his head stating he's the one. I told my son that or I would know when I'm ready when I find a werewolf.
He was disgusted and threw his hands up in the air and told me I was being unreasonable. lol

Thank you so much, I'm in!!!

I wish I would have not stocked up on too much broth, yogurt, etc before surgery. Get enough for a week, but realize your taste buds change.

There is always something you will find to criticize your appearance with, fix one thing you will find another. I have found that to be true, more so now than ever.

I spent the entire last week in another state with my Mom watching my niece and nephew. I was bored, stressed, did I mention all week with my Mom and tired. I decided to carb it up, not really carbs but sugar. I decided to have dessert, basically every night almost. My sleeve held me in check with portions but sugar was not an issue.
I gained 3 pounds.....3 3 is the magic number to slapping me back into my place. I am also now having to fight the sugar cravings I created again, annoying so annoying.
Some of you might think why go through all of this just to fall so far off the wagon. Well I still fight the mentality every day that one cupcake or package of M&Ms won't hurt. I have always ate when I'm happy, ate when I'm sad and ate for energy. I have not been allowed caffeine in many many many years so I used sugar as a boost. As for the why, I thought I wanted a week of freedom, but really it was a week back in the prison of sugar.
I played and I paid. So it's back to basics and back to feeling better, back to coloring in the lines.
I refuse to beat myself up though, I am a success and will be a long term success!!!

I spent the entire last week in another state with my Mom watching my niece and nephew. I was bored, stressed, did I mention all week with my Mom and tired. I decided to carb it up, not really carbs but sugar. I decided to have dessert, basically every night almost. My sleeve held me in check with portions but sugar was not an issue.
I gained 3 pounds.....3 3 is the magic number to slapping me back into my place. I am also now having to fight the sugar cravings I created again, annoying so annoying.
Some of you might think why go through all of this just to fall so far off the wagon. Well I still fight the mentality every day that one cupcake or package of M&Ms won't hurt. I have always ate when I'm happy, ate when I'm sad and ate for energy. I have not been allowed caffeine in many many many years so I used sugar as a boost. As for the why, I thought I wanted a week of freedom, but really it was a week back in the prison of sugar.
I played and I paid. So it's back to basics and back to feeling better, back to coloring in the lines.
I refuse to beat myself up though, I am a success and will be a long term success!!!

+3 ouch

I am kind of feeling that way right now too. I am 9 months out and not so much sugar, but carbs, like bread, Pasta, and crackers. The more you eat the more you want, and crave. It is terrible and I m so mad at myself for getting out of control again, but I have thankfully not really gained, I am just hovering around 173-174lbs. I told myself to reset and get off these carbs, good luck to both of us.

God bless you and your ability to get right back on that horse again! It is this very perseverance that will lead you right back to success. Good luck to you!!
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Good for you for getting yourself in check! That was a very cheap lesson learned. I have a five pound bounce that I allow before I am back to basics. I feel you!!