losingjusme

i think you should congratulate yourself for every pound. i 'celebrate' every big milestone (losing 25 pounds first, then getting to 350, then 299, my next is 250 and i want to get there by mid January). every single pound contributes to something ... so yay for everyone ... even if it is a pound down.

in a heartbeat!!

Julie, you look absolutely stunning! C

that's what i do. i have to admit, i dont take small bites. i take 'normal' (not fat girl normal, regular person normal) bites. chew like crazy, swallow a little bit, chew, swallow, repeating until my mouth is empty. i've only swallowed the wrong part once, wont make that mistake again.

i agree with most here... diet ... ick die-t. if i diet i fail. i eat what i want pretty much, just much much less. last time i was on a diet (atkins-esque) i lost 10 pounds in 1 week, but the following 10 weeks my weight went up and down the same 5 pounds. i have lost my taste for fast food pretty much completely. now the McD's has the McRib back (i know, i know) i did get one. i literally had 2-3 bites, was satisfied and pitched the rest. yup, it's a "waste of money" but i'd rather waste the money than have it end up on MY waist...

after i was on solids, my surgeon said try whatever i want to eat, take it very slowly and if i have problems stop. the only problem i have is with very dough-y bread. rice sometimes depending on my restriction level that day, but i normally know how tight i am. the really funny thing is, i used to be a massive diet cherry coke drinker, now i have no desire for it. every once in awhile, i will get one, take a few sips and be like 'ehhh... no biggie'. i have to be careful though because of the carbonation, it tends to stay in the pouch and i then have gas pains a bit.

i'm with Kacee on the accountability. i told people so i would look like a total dolt if i didnt lose the weight. that's why i post so much info on my blog. its the accountability, i want someone to ask me how it is going. if i got "the look" (should you really be eating that??!) i would say i am fine, this is not a diet, etc.... i still have a cookie (A cookie, not a bag of Cookies and they are more than likely Kashi or Health(ier) Choice)... i dont 'do' diets. i fail miserably at them. i am changing my life, watching what i eat 95% of the time and the weight is finally starting to drop again.

OMG you guys are just rocking. i need to start running again. yup, i pretty much stopped exercising ... bad LJ, bad!

of course you arent on my ignore list silly ...

wooo hooo whos!

it will be 14 months Sunday. i finally had to 'retire' the old pants, they were falling off of me. these pants are black (of course :eek: ) running pants from Target - - size LADIES XL...

i dont think there really is a "best" way for everyone. People need to experiment and see what works for them. Dorr - you look great!!

oh, i can so relate. especially Thanksgiving. this HUGE dinner and i literally had a dessert plate with about 2 oz turkey and some stuffing/sweet potatoes and that was it... but you know, i think losing my weight is worth the sacrifice.

oh i hear you on the cookie dough... it's evil! you are doing a great job!

holly, unfortunately it does slow down. i dropped about 65 very quickly (Oct - Dec) then it slowed down. keep it up, it is so worth it!! :clap2:

Paula! YAY!!! you are sooooooo close!!!!

i am so highly offended. just the thought of david h offends me to no end. i cant believe someone would be so inconsiderate of the people who do not like DH. where's a mod when you need one?? im bored too...

oh holly, trust me once you have good restriction you will know when you are full. not a great feeling at all. you've dropped almost 50 pounds since August! great job

ok.... guys, i dropped the ball on this week. let's just continue this week and i will start a new week late Sunday (my parents are coming into town). or ... if someone wants to start the new thread, go for it. :Banane48: this is our challenge, not just mine.

Enterprise, wow, you look simply amazing. the doctor did really great placement for the scar! congrats!!

hey travelgirl, how is the new bugg working?

wow, rain. i am so sorry to hear this. with DH gone, i havent been on the boards much at all this past week or so. i hope you are doing better. how is your nose and the rest of your body? please take care, C

I am staying on plan today because I a sooo close to the lowest weight I've been in over a decade.

im in the same boat wasa. super tight today. i had about 2-3 bites of salad, 4-5 bites of chicken and 3 bites of greenbeans and mashed potatoes mixed together and i was FULL ... guess i need to rethink that fill. good news is - im down just over 3 pounds for the week. back to topic - it takes me anywhere from 15-25 mins to eat depending how restricted i am...

i am staying on plan today because seeing the numbers on the scale drop feels amazing.