Ephemeral

Your emotions and feelings are valid. It's such a big change. I had my surgery in January of 2022 and the night before the surgery I remember thinking, for a fleeting moment, that I just wanted to cancel all of it.....the fear of the unknown...the fear of leaving a comfort zone....our beloved comfort foods. I can tell you, I'm glad I did not change my mind. I'm over a year and I have never been happier. I've lost over 75 lbs and my life has changed for the better. I feel free! You will get there, I promise you, you will. Allow yourself to have those days of "loneliness"....they are normal. Push through them. You are strong, you are young and beautiful. In a few months, you will look back and smile.... Allow yourself the time to heal, to recover, to adjust... You are so brave and strong. Remember your "why". You are meant to do amazing things. Tight hugs to you ♥

Hello everyone! Where are my January 2022 Surgery Buddies? I'm just checking in with all of you! How is everyone doing? I've lost 75 lbs so far, so I'm super proud. I want to lose another 25 lbs and then I will be satisfied. Although, I have to admit, if I would not lose any more weight, I would still be happy with how I am now. I feel good and when I look at myself, I "look good" and healthy. So in my book, I'm already a winner! I've never been so happy! The only regret I have is not doing this sooner! Check in and tell us how you are doing!

I just noticed your surgery date! You just had it 10 days ago! How are you feeling? Already 17 lbs down! Super awesome! And YES, you will hit ONEderland too! Hang in there! I hope the puréed stage is not too challenging for you! Hang in there Keep us updated!

It's never too late to celebrate! Congratulations to you! It's all "downhill" from here 😁 I can totally relate with that BMI number! I can't wait to change categories as well- I've always hated the word "obese" and "morbidly obese", they sound so negative and final, don't they? Those words make "overweight" look so good! lololol. Thanks for sharing your Onederland milestone achievement with us ♥ Keep going!

YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!! I have goosebumps! Reading your message totally made my day! Congratulations to you! Keep doing what you are doing, it's working! Keep doing YOU! YOU matter and YOU are worth it! Super proud of you, Twinnie! ♥

Just checking in on everyone..... how are you all doing? 😘

All of the ladies above me have made great points. It truly comes down to what will be best for YOU. I have to admit that the night before my scheduled surgery, I had thoughts of backing out. Just thinking that I would never be able to eat a big plate of my favorite foods again, or polish off a bag of potato chips in one sitting, or drinking my beloved Coke, etc...that kind of scared me. It scared me because I am/was an emotional eater and food was like a comfort blanket for me. However, the desire to finally be healthy and no longer being fat was stronger than my fear of losing my "blanket". I had the surgery on January 19th and never looked back. The only regret I have is NOT doing it sooner! I'm down 52 lbs and it has done wonders for my physical, mental and emotional health. I have not had any major issues at all. My main struggle is keeping that multi-vitamin down. That iron kills me! And right now, I'm losing my hair by the handful....but I know this won't last. Read all you can read. These ladies/forums are amazing! I've learned so much from them. Good Luck to you! ♥

How funny that you say that, Holly! I'm getting ready to go on vacation/trip, next week, and of course I had to go buy some new clothes and YES....I'm wearing XL now instead of XXL in Old Navy's shirts (I'm a fan of Old Navy). It's such a great feeling! Thank you for your kind words! ♥

Hi, I won't be the best one to help you with a "kickstart", so I will leave that to the ones who have way more knowledge and experience than I do. However, I want to let you know that your weight loss, in 8 months, has inspired me. You have lost a tremendous amount, and I'm confident that your children are proud of you. I'm sorry to hear about the family fight. Hopefully, things are on the mend and you can put it behind you. Follow your plan, and re-incorporate your daily walks. You don't have to start at 10K a day. Just make yourself go out there, even if it's just for a few minutes. You have accomplished so much in the past months. Be kind to yourself. We only have one shot at this life. Focus on you. I'm sending you many blessings your way. Tight virtual hug. ♥

We could be twins in spirit, you and I! Same height, almost the same starting weight, and we have a close goal weight (mine is 145 lbs). You are so close to achieving ONEderland. One big sprint, and you will cross that line. It feels so good. I'm cheering you on, WLS twin!! ♥

I am sure there's a thread on this very topic, out there.....however, this goal was an important one, as well as an emotional one for me and I wanted my own thread on it. I don't remember the last time I weighed under 200 lbs, and finally this morning, my scale read 199.8 lbs. I know that .8 is there, but for me, seeing the 199, meant a lot. While I still have a little ways to go, (about 55 lbs), to reach my end goal, reaching ONEderland was a cornerstone for me. It's been just a little over 2 months since I've had my surgery, and not one day goes by without me telling myself that I should have done this much sooner! I'm no longer wearing "stretchy" pants....I'm now wearing jeans!!!! PS. Don't mind my toes....I wasn't going to have a pedicure done until I reached ONEderland, so guess what? I'm getting my toes done this weekend!!! Thank you for being part of this journey with me. I know we are all somewhat "strangers" to one another, but in our own way, we hold each other's hands through all of this. The good and the bad. Virtual Hug to All! ♥

They don't taste vegetal to me. I would say it's more like a slightly sweet and nutty flavor.

I tried something new tonight. At least, new for me, as I had never seen those before....Trader Joe's "Jicama" wraps. The wrapping said they were good for tacos, I guess to be used in lieu for the typical hard or soft tortilla. I fell in love with them. Absolutely delish! Each wrap is about 4 inches in diameter. If you have not had them already and looking for an alternative to the usual tortilla shells...this is it!

Superstar, you are! Congratulations!! Celebrate your achievement! Manicure, maybe? Hugs you! You've infused me with energy....I'm so close to ONEderland! I can't wait!!!

I have the exact same ones, and I could not agree with you more......not only do they smell bad, but they make me so nauseous! I also take their Calcium Citrate chews in caramel flavor and those are soooooooo good. Like Grady said, they are "my daily treat". Let us know if you try something different and you like them. I'm considering changing as well.