bugwitch

Wow...I am thankful I don't act like that. The only time I talk about weight loss or surgery is when my one friend who knows about it asks me how I am doing post-op or comments about me losing weight. I don't bring it up because, I really don't care. Of course, it's only been a little over a month. I hope I do not become like your bypass friend. That's irritating. My family, always ask and make comments about it when I talk on the phone with them. Not so much my mom, as she doesn't understand why I did it and I've given up trying to explain it to her. My dad and step mom seem to make a point of talking about their nieces, grand-children (not my kids...ick), or anyone else they know who is trying to lose weight the "traditional" way. Every phone call I hear about someone who has lost a few more pounds. It is irritating. Anyway...sorry...those things have been bugging me and that just flew out of my fingertips...onto you. Again...Sorry!!! You can pick your friends but you cannot pick your family...that's the old saying right? Well, I like to say, you can pick your family too. Irregardless of how we relate to them (family or friend, etc) it is our decision if we want to interact with them. If they are repeatedly acting in a way that is detrimental to your friendship, then say something about it, as, them what their problem is and deal with it. If they are unable or unwilling to do either, then do your best to be a friend when needed, but move on. We do not need people in our lives that bring us down through no fault of our own. It's one thing to be there for a friend who is in pain and needs some uplift. It's another thing completely to let someone's hang-ups cause us unnecessary anxiety. I'm sorry your friends are being rude. If they are good friends, they will be able to move past whatever it is that is bothering them. If they cannot do that for the sake of their friendship with you, then you deserve better. I may be coming off a bit harsh, but that's how I see it. It is no different than coming out to your friends as a different religion, gay, or insert whatever thing that is not like them. They'll come around if they are your true friends. And that's how you know who you should spend your emotional effort on. Okay...rambling-rant done. I wish you well.

If I can make it to my next week goal of 249....yikes, that would be so amazing. I have been trying to lose weight for so long and have not been able to get passed 250 since 2004. I weighed about 250 in high school I think...I know the year after I weighed that and I don't think I gained that much after graduating. I ballooned up to 300 while in a bad relationship and couldn't lose it. I got down to 235 using Atkins but that didn't stick. Once I had my gall bladder taken out, eating a high protein diet like I had (not so much on the high fat like most did) was no longer an option. I am a vegetarian now and have been for over five years. I love it, though I have been craving (in my head) some meat stuff...but I think that is more of a result of the 20 days of a liquid diet followed by mushy foods, etc. You all know what I mean. 249 would be so excellent to see on that scale. I think I'll have to buy that necklace I've been oogling on ebay if I get there. I will need something awesome.

So far so good. Just gotta keep plugging away... SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Bugwitch........293...............252..............225........27

Well, I ended up adding a bit of weight last week but not too much. Just a few tenths overall. I think I am going to try and be a bit overly ambitious with this next challenge. I really need to work on eating. It is a whole new ballgame now with this new tummy. SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Bugwitch........293...............255...............225........30 It is just over ten weeks until the end of this new challenge. So that should be a loss averaging 3lbs a week. Wish me luck!

I'll hold you to that!

Damn...I really was hoping everyone would be celebrating my birthday.

Well I don't celebrate/care about Easter but I signed on anyway. Any date works well. 19 June works fine as that happens to be my birthday which I am sure all of you will celebrate.

Anyone else have a March date set? March 21rst for me!

**Conjures up Soccer/Futball announcer voice** GOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!!!! And then some. 254.6 this morning and a goal of 255 by the upcoming Sunday. I would be really excited if I could get to 249.9 but I don't think that will happen in one week. But...we'll see!!! SN.........................Starting Wt........Current........Goal.......Lbs to Goal bugwitch...............285...................254.6...........255...........-0.4

I've been thinking of picking this up after surgery. I've tried running here/there over the years but normally end up spraining an ankle doing some other random, mundane activity and then I just don't go back out. But, I always like the "idea" of running...make sense? Anyway...I like what I've come across about this so far. Anyone here do it?

Going down again! I think I am starting to get the hang of this eating with a sleeve thing. It really is different. SN.........................Starting Wt........Current........Goal.......Lbs to Goal bugwitch...............285...................258.6...............255..............3.6

Yes. I fully intend on getting a pair of Vibrams (or another brand but same concept). It is still called "barefoot" running when you wear the vibrams.

I think the reason a lot of people complain that their tolerance isn't what it once was is really quite simple to explain. If you go a long time without drinking any alcohol, your body loses its built up abilities to process it. Therefore, your tolerance can go down. With practice, you should be able to get back to "normal". I have a family reunion this summer and you'd better believe that I'll be putting back a Blue Moon or two in order to not kill anyone.

SN.................Starting Wt.....Current........Goal.......Lbs to Goal bugwitch...............285..............264...........255...............9 After going to the doctor twice last week, I have a diagnosis. Pneumonia!!! Woo Hoo. But I am doing much better. Weight loss has slowed (stuck at 264 for two days) which feels better/safer. I am drinking some soups now which is better. Well, one soup. Potato leek...mmm...

SN.........................Starting Wt........Current........Goal.......Lbs to Goal bugwitch...............285...................264.8...............255...............9.2 I am actually kind of worried. As of today I am twenty pounds down from the day of surgery. I know a lot of that has to do with me being sick since I got home from the hospital but I still don't like it. In one week and a half a loss of 20cannot be totally healthy. Today I move onto full liquids so I will be able to get in more calories and protein hopefully. I am so ready to not be sick anymore. Not fun!

I really like Jay Rob's products. They are reasonably priced, have good flavor and dissolve well when I whisk them up with my vitamin water. I got mine at Whole Foods but I imagine you can find it elsewhere, including his web site.