well after feeling bad because so many ppl are losing so much wieght in a short period of time, i started thinking. for one i am judy not anyone else.

1. i am 47 yrs young lol

2. i am pear shaped

3. i am african american

4. i am 4'11

5. long history of dieting (maybe slower metabolism

so for those who feel like me sit back and think about who you are, keep in mind you are you and no one else. KEEP HOPE ALIVE LOL

Neverminvd- got the ticker to work!

Another thought, although I don't seem to be losing pounds lately, I can definitely notice a difference in my skin. Prior to surgery, my face was really breaking out. I think it was a combination of oily skin, work stress, surgery stress & eating too much junk food. Since surgery, my face has really cleared up. I guess my body likes the healthier eating!

By the way' date=' I created a ticker, but what do I have to do to get it to show when I post?[/quote']

If you're using an app on you phone it doesn't show

That's really creepy. Even I don't monitor my own eating patterns that closely. If a complete stranger did' date=' I would start to wonder.

CREEPY![/quote']

I agree and Amazon13 is a sad day in the neighborhood... You both need hugs and a life.

ren i so got over it' date=' it was driving me crazy. once i stopped obsessing over it i am so happy now. i dont obess over how many carbs i eat and my diet is very clean. i repeat i am not a cookie cutter lol

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I like that way of you describing yourself " not a cookie cutter." How true that is! We are unique and have something special to offer to each other. You have done so well and I enjoy reading your posts. Keep up the good work! You will get there!

fiddleman you are such a positive great person thank you handsome

mass it really isnt a lot of food. it just seems that way

sligh that women and guy are crazy. telling me she feel sorry for me ha

I have lost 60 lbs since jan. 18. I am not sure if that is slow or not. I know many are losing much faster than me! However, my face is the thinnest it has been in years...and guess what? I don't have jowls of excess skin. And today I looked in the mirror at my bare back. I don't have fat rolls anymore...and no lose skin. So I am ok with the way I am losing.

I have lost 60 lbs since jan. 18. I am not sure if that is slow or not. I know many are losing much faster than me! However' date=' my face is the thinnest it has been in years...and guess what? I don't have jowls of excess skin. And today I looked in the mirror at my bare back. I don't have fat rolls anymore...and no lose skin. So I am ok with the way I am losing. [/quote']

Yay! I have sagging skin, but I've not gone to the surgeon and asked for my fat back!!!!

my skin is only bad on my thighs and arms

33 lbs for me now since 1/29, I am losing about 1.5 to 2 lbs per week. So far I'm happy, just anxious to see what the next few months bring! I would love to feel comfortable in a pair of shorts this summer. I haven't slid these thighs into some shorts in YEARS! lol

33 lbs for me now since 1/29' date=' I am losing about 1.5 to 2 lbs per week. So far I'm happy, just anxious to see what the next few months bring! I would love to feel comfortable in a pair of shorts this summer. I haven't slid these thighs into some shorts in YEARS! lol[/quote']

Me neither lol it's been skorts for years lol

Can I just say this plateau is killing me??? Four weeks of the exact same weight. I wanna believe I'm building muscle mass but its so frustrating! How is everyone else doing?

Can I just say this plateau is killing me??? Four weeks of the exact same weight. I wanna believe I'm building muscle mass but its so frustrating! How is everyone else doing?

Honey I am right here with you. I stalled, lost 15 lbs and Im stalled again. My weight keeps migrating to 257.8...to the ounce! Lol. I've increased cardio and resistance and adjusted my calories up and down. What I keep telling myself is that Im not ingesting enough calories to maintain this weight so its got to come off...at some point

so frustrating. i recently started back working out. turbo jam. if adjusted calories up and down protien down because in the beginning i only took in 60 grams and the weight was coming off and i was told that what your body dont use its stored as fat. i am so frustrated, but everyone keeps telling me i am looking good. i guess its just me and the stupid scale, it is evil

so frustrating. i recently started back working out. turbo jam. if adjusted calories up and down protien down because in the beginning i only took in 60 grams and the weight was coming off and i was told that what your body dont use its stored as fat. i am so frustrated' date=' but everyone keeps telling me i am looking good. i guess its just me and the stupid scale, it is evil[/quote']

How has your loss been so far? It has been a long journey, but rewarding right?

fiddleman. its stalled this time its been about a month. i went from 225 to 222 and now im bouncing around 222/223 grrrrrrrrrrrr. but everyone tells me im doing good and im looking good daily. i wore pants to work and everyone is like wow, judy you look awesome. they have never seen me in pants before. lol always in a skirt.