Callling all slow losers...

OK, so normally I am bleating on about how crap it is to be a slow loser, or that I am in another stall... so, as I am trying to regain my positive attitude, glass being half full again and all that... I thought I would start a thread that lists all the good things about being a slow loser.

Any comments, ideas or just a good thing...

Good things about being a slow loser

* gives skin a chance !!

* easier to keep the sleeve a secret if you haven't told anyone

* the weight will stay off (?)

OK... anyone got any more???

Awwww and TOUCHÉ!!!!!!!!!

OMG you made me smile so big, I'm almost tearing up here.. seriously! I know, I'll find a way - I usually do... just trying to make it through this dragged out crazy slow near asinine plateau I'm going through right now!

And yes, I'm going to try on my gigantic pants tonight. LOL

Thank you doll, you really REALLY made my day!!

PS, you sound like you're doing excellent with the Water then - IDK, maybe we just really are slow losers? *sigh*

Hey you.... my beautiful VSG friend... you gotta remember, we said we were going to be kind to ourselves... You help so many peeps on here... you listen, you give excellent advice and you have cheered me up sooooo many times over the last 6mths!!!

You get those 'gigantic pants' on.. take two steps and watch 'em fall to the floor.... then have a lil chuckle. Something else I have been doing a lot lately, and in moments of frustration... looking at my before pic... honestly, even after 48lb loss... I look like a completely different person... that also makes me smile... so go on then, MAKE YOURSELF SMILE!! XXXXX

Hey you.... my beautiful VSG friend... you gotta remember, we said we were going to be kind to ourselves... You help so many peeps on here... you listen, you give excellent advice and you have cheered me up sooooo many times over the last 6mths!!!

You get those 'gigantic pants' on.. take two steps and watch 'em fall to the floor.... then have a lil chuckle. Something else I have been doing a lot lately, and in moments of frustration... looking at my before pic... honestly, even after 48lb loss... I look like a completely different person... that also makes me smile... so go on then, MAKE YOURSELF SMILE!! XXXXX

Sheesh you got me crying and I have a meeting in 5 minutes... haaa!! I just wanted to say, I'm gonna take some pics of me in those pants too and post em. Just wanna see how that looks. And yes, they literally do fall to the floor when I put them on. I have to hold em up, and could probly fit two of me in them.

Sheesh you got me crying and I have a meeting in 5 minutes... haaa!! I just wanted to say, I'm gonna take some pics of me in those pants too and post em. Just wanna see how that looks. And yes, they literally do fall to the floor when I put them on. I have to hold em up, and could probly fit two of me in them.

Awwwwwww now you 2 made me smile and want to cry at the same time! The other thing you forgot to mention, that even though we are slow losers, I am a slow loser even though I have less to lose, is how much healthier we are now! For every pound we lose we are at less risk for all those horrible diseases that come with obesity

I am in! Group hug?

Awwwwwww now you 2 made me smile and want to cry at the same time! The other thing you forgot to mention, that even though we are slow losers, I am a slow loser even though I have less to lose, is how much healthier we are now! For every pound we lose we are at less risk for all those horrible diseases that come with obesity

You are so right Chilo!! I just did my first real 5k in I don't know how long. My knees don't hurt and I just feel incredible!!! I haven't been able to do that (with jogging not only walking) in well over a year now. YEAH!!!!!!

I am in! Group hug?

All together now!!!

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I am in! Group hug?

Group Hug definetly!! I am so glad I have you guys cause to be honest as i posted in some other thread I know my family and close friends have kind of had enough of my weight loss antics

...I know my family and close friends have kind of had enough of my weight loss antics

Same here. My husband just said - and he did it in a very very sweet and endearing way - that life in the last few months has been all around me and my surgery and that he would like it a little bit about him again.

It made me feel all "Awww, poor baby" inside and he is right. This is a big deal for us, a HUGE deal, but I have to remind myself that other people have their needs too so I am making it a point to not just run all over my husband with reports on what I ate, how many calories it had, how much Protein, how I feel and what the scale said...at least not without asking him how his day was, how he feels and what is weighing on his shoulders.

And the other crap I'll just unload here and in my blog :-)

Awwwwwww now you 2 made me smile and want to cry at the same time! The other thing you forgot to mention, that even though we are slow losers, I am a slow loser even though I have less to lose, is how much healthier we are now! For every pound we lose we are at less risk for all those horrible diseases that come with obesity

I completely agree with this... I FEEL much lighter that I am and that I look... my health has definately improved! Mission One complete!!

I am now aiming at being 'vain' and looking good in my clothes... Mission Two has commenced! x

Yay!!!

My logging is working!! That and my new balanced diet I guess... LOL I'm down 2 Lbs. and today is an official weigh day!

Since surgery I've lost 40.2 Lbs. I hope the logging and eating plan continues. I will just keep on keeping on! Not only that I am officially now into 14/16 instead of a 22/24 when I started my pre-op diet. LG!!

Sheesh you got me crying and I have a meeting in 5 minutes... haaa!! I just wanted to say, I'm gonna take some pics of me in those pants too and post em. Just wanna see how that looks. And yes, they literally do fall to the floor when I put them on. I have to hold em up, and could probly fit two of me in them.

OK, I have a lame ass sounding "cure" for Water weight... It really works for me... eat cucumbers three days in a row. I mean as a salad or to dip in hummus or something. Even grind them up with tomatoes for Gazpacho. Don't add salt. Maybe have them as between meal Snacks. See if you drop a lb or two. Just an idea that works for me when I'm really stuck for a while.

Yay!!!

My logging is working!! That and my new balanced diet I guess... LOL I'm down 2 Lbs. and today is an official weigh day!

Since surgery I've lost 40.2 Lbs. I hope the logging and eating plan continues. I will just keep on keeping on! Not only that I am officially now into 14/16 instead of a 22/24 when I started my pre-op diet. LG!!

WTG Diva, What did you change when you saw yourself logging food? I think I should log my food. I had a horrid eating day yesterday (candy bar yikes!)

Yay!!!

My logging is working!! That and my new balanced diet I guess... LOL I'm down 2 Lbs. and today is an official weigh day!

Since surgery I've lost 40.2 Lbs. I hope the logging and eating plan continues. I will just keep on keeping on! Not only that I am officially now into 14/16 instead of a 22/24 when I started my pre-op diet. LG!!

Well done!! You can only be successful as you are so positive and have a wonderful personality that shines through this forum!!!

Hey ...

looks like Diva and I are on the same page as I am also 2lb down on my offical weigh day too.... double YEY!!

I am nearly half way there and 6mths out... slow but sure wins the race ladies.... x

@Feed that's a very interesting idea! Actually I am having some cukes as we speak - so day 1 and done It's worth 0 points so I'm good to go... :-)

@DJ, to be honest I think I was grazing way too much first thing. Not on things that are necessarily bad, however I have made some bad choices in here and there. That's no longer now because I'm logging on Weight Watchers and I'm only allowing myself 24 points per day. That equals to anywhere from 900-1200 calories depending what I'm eating. You get dinged heavily for foods that are high fat and high carb. However they go easy on foods that are high protein and high fiber. :-) It's working!!

A few other things I've changed is I bought a DVD from Target, the Leslie Sansone Walk away the pounds. She has a fantastic 2 week diet that is so packed with nutrients and very well balanced. Of course I can't eat the portions she suggests, barely by half. Isn't that amazing I can't even eat a "diet" program??!! I love that!! Well I'm on day 3 today... so far so good. The food is so healthy and delicious and I'm not gonna beat around the bush here - I feel totally incredible. My workouts have been outstanding because my energy level is thru the roof right now. I've gotten back to eating more veggies, fruits and whole grains. In looking at percentages I'd say I'm doing about 50% protein, 25% Fats and 25% Carbs. Not bad... One other thing, I've been "going" really regular too since. It's not small amounts (sorry tmi) and it also makes me feel great!!

@Chilo - Big Hugs!!!

@coops - Hoorayyy!!!! Gosh, being a slow loser sure puts a big spin on every pound doesn't it?? I'm telling you I was jumping for joy when I saw that this morning!!! Congrats and here's to many more!! Cheers!!