jade-starr

No problem! I completely understand about needing the positive scale feedback! I hope your pain goes away and keep up the great work!

So happy for you and very true! If something doesn't feel right- it may NOT just be in your mind. Doing nothing guarantees NOTHING

This may just be water gain. New meds mess with your body chemistry. Don't worry about it, just keep to your caloric intake and once your body adjusts (can take up to a month), you should be fine!

You are a lovely person! AWESOME! Please remember your entire self worth is NOT determined by your weight! Being overweight is something that you CAN do something about and YOU ARE! :biggrin: That is HUGE! Hold your head high for that! Remember that the band while a huge change, doesn't do this on it's own. You took the first step, admitted you need help. Making that decision is a GOOD THING, NOTHING to be ashamed about! My sticky predicament is that I have a VERY poor immune system so when I gain even 5 lbs, I get ill. If I don't eat healthy foods or what my body needs- I get ill. This all started when I was 23 and had to quit drinking regular pop- I wasn't eating since my body had sugar in it. I quickly gained 25 lbs and spent a fun month EXTREMELY ill. JUST detoxing myself down to diet pop took 6 months. It will take time but you will prevail!

SOOOOO very true! Also, if you are having difficulty doing everything all at once try working on your calories first. When you are able to keep that under control for a whole week add 1 day of 30 minutes of exersize. After a week add another thing (like a second day of exersize). If you focus on one thing at a time, sometimes it is easier than trying to overhaul how you eat, exercize and drink all at once. Ensuring your calorie count is where it should be first is the most important step. I HATE to exersize. I mean H A T E it. So instead what I have found are doing things that burn calories that I think are fun. Like dancing...horsebackriding...martial arts. Anything that gets me off my butt and moving. You are doing great- you have already lost weight and it looks like you are working on your eating habits. GOOD JOB!!!!

Honey, He loves you no matter what you weigh :biggrin: My hubby says things but only because he knows I am fishing for compliments. However, with that being said he is also sad I have lost weight because now I have no boobs or butt- his words