Okay I was on the road all or most of last week. Then we had the below zero weather and I ran out of my blood pressure and a migraine med together.

So I had a awful slow weekend. I've returned though. With people saying
I look like I lost weight, so if not in pounds it must be inches. So I'll take
it. I'm not exactly worrying about sizes right now.

I'm having my surgery on February 4th and going to the Gyncologist on
Feb 2nd about the cyst and that pain. So I'm waiting on time.

I am happy with me right now. Just wanting to lose weight and get
in the hot tub. Now I need to require that. And the gym.

Donna

I'm new here...but ready to admit....
1/1/08 I weighed 265. Tried to use my exercise machines and diet, lost 15 lbs in 4 months...but couldn't stand the pain anymore. Had L5 Laminectomy back surgery....didn't help much...but now I'm stable with the right meds (that may cause weight gain). Now, I went back to work two weeks ago, and have lost 15 more lbs in the last two months by being able to start using the machines and eating low carb. Now I weigh 235, and plan to loose another 55 by 1/1/10. Please with me luck....

Okay I'm a little excited.

I believe I will not take my scales seriously for a while.

I was 234.8 on the doctor's office scales yesterday. And
I have to admit my scales are fluctuating a lot.

So I'm just going to keep working on my thoughts, working
with my families, getting my health better. And then
after my surgery I'll keep worrying about the weight more.

Donna

I haven't quit. I promise. I've just not been online a whole lot lately. I've been reading. Finished my books last night. hehe, I was a bit addicted to these books.

I finally got back on the scales this morning. I was at 168.5 . That means I've lost 7 lbs since Christmas.

My foot is still screwed up. So no treadmill for me.

Keep on moving everyone.


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I do not want to discuss my weight today...it is not good. Same thing happened the last time I quit smoking! Hubby says it is healthier to be overweight and not smoking than smoking at all. I understand but it is affecting me in so many ways. I feel FAT and bloated and like crap. I feel like it takes great effort to move around some days...like a blob. It is even getting more and more uncomfortable to get into the "mood" ...it is not hubby...it is me and how I feel about myself I wish I could wave a magic wand.........sorry for the bummed mood everyone.Hugs for the room.

Hi all,

Dorrie I can totally relate to the not getting on the scale. Or worrying
about the weight thing. Reason for me is I'm getting ready for my
surgery next week. Its just starting to strike me that I'm having it.

I am not exactly sure what I weight, each scale I've been on in the last
two or three weeks is different. And its really effecting me. So I'm
not getting on my own scales at all right now. Hoping that makes sense.

At the surgeons I weighed 234.3. Then on Monday I weighed 241. and the
asthma and allergist. Which doesn't make sense. I weighed in a couple
other places in between and always weighed right close to 237.

So I'm guessing thats my weight.

Donna

I was 167 on the doctors scales on Monday. I haven't gotten back on the scales since.

We have snacks in the house and I cannot seem to stay out of them.

My daughter started going back to her day program and I'm suddenly at home alone all day. I haven't been alone in 2 yrs. It's a really weird feeling. I honestly do not know what to do with myself.
Today I filed stuff in the file cabinet. At least I'm working on one of my New Years resolutions.

My foot is still screwed up, so I haven't attempted the treadmill yet. I did walk some out in the yard yesterday.

I'm finding it really hard to keep focused. This little tape keeps playing in my head telling me that I will fail at losing the weight. Then this other voice in my head fights with the tape. lol yes, it's crazy in my head.


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I was 167 on the doctors scales on Monday. I haven't gotten back on the scales since.

We have snacks in the house and I cannot seem to stay out of them.

My daughter started going back to her day program and I'm suddenly at home alone all day. I haven't been alone in 2 yrs. It's a really weird feeling. I honestly do not know what to do with myself.
Today I filed stuff in the file cabinet. At least I'm working on one of my New Years resolutions.

My foot is still screwed up, so I haven't attempted the treadmill yet. I did walk some out in the yard yesterday.

I'm finding it really hard to keep focused. This little tape keeps playing in my head telling me that I will fail at losing the weight. Then this other voice in my head fights with the tape. lol yes, it's crazy in my head.


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You said just what I am thinking about the voices saying I'll never make it. As long as I am alive there is a chance of my finally losing....so I'll just fight the voices. Thanks, froggie

Froggie & Day1

Okay I think its time for the rhyme or saying.

I Think I can, that the little engine says, as it goes up the big hill.

I know I have the book, and I pull it out every once in a while when
I'm afraid I'm not going to do something I want to.

So know lets work on some exercises to replace or get the thought
I can't do the treadmill off your mind.

Can you just do a small walk each day. And if that then maybe you
can work up to 2 small walks each day.

Also my massage therapist has me putting one specific leg up in another
chair while I work on that leg. It seems odd but its exercise along with
working on the hard as rocks.

I'm still struggling, but my gallbladder is my biggest problem. Its been
acting up this week. I'm really worried about this right now.

Donna

I'm back to 173. My fault. Only my fault.

I don't know what to do with myself, lately.

My daughter went back to her day program. My son is never around. Hubby at work all day. So I'm here by myself all day till they get home.
I haven't been alone in 2 yrs. My daughter was always around.

Now suddenly I have no clue what to do with myself. That translates into eating. Even when I'm not hungry.

Empty nesting is no fun. Even if it is just during the day.


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