Hi Day! Of course you can join us!! I think it is better with more of us....to keep the board active. I know that I am one of those people who always wants to see before and after pictures...I like to hear of others sucesses! Check out our social group as well...Weight loss and Healthy Living 2009....since this is a serious thread we can go there to yap and have fun!!
Glad to have you on board!! Hugs and good luck on our journey together!!

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.


DAY

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