cyncitygirl

Unfortunately some people have befriended the fat us so they feel better about themselves or to have support for themselves without knowing how to give it back. I had a friend who once told me after I lost weight, "but you were my fat friend. You made me look good at parties". I never spoke with her after that comment and sadly she didn't realize she even said it and when I confronted her years later she cried. I know she didn't mean to hurt me but it was a glimpse into how people pigeonhole fat people for comfort. The way I see it is when I'm at my happiest (working out, feeling healthy, in love, proud of myself, productive) I want others o be happy and feeling good. People who are unhappy want others to be unhappy with them. I only gather support from happy positive people. Good luck. I do think you will inspire others to lose weight and that is flattery not insult.

I'm w Mike Ross, I want to know more!!!

Ok I have some of my usual digs at costco or TJ but Im sure I'm overlooking some great finds and Protein opportunities. What's your "must haves"? Here's mine: Costco: Tortilla Crusted Tilapia (frozen. 18g pro. So good!!) Chobani or Dannon Greek yogurt packs Fage yogurt Light babybel Premier Protein Persian cucumbers (my new "chips") Turkey meatballs (frozen. 2 fill me up) King crab legs (expensive but my fav food) Ceviche Mozzarella cheese The El Torito salad kit TJ vanilla yogurt No Pudge Brownie Mix Stuffed bell peppers. (So tasty) Black bean Indian spiced veg patties Frozen fruit mix

Omg I'm glad you noticed it and didn't get sick!!! So many new great ideas to add to the list!

I just got some sugar free caramel and raspberry bottles for the first time. What do you recommend with them???

I recently got a tattoo on my arm (a beautiful lady, nothing gangster or scary) and my mom freaked out! I am 30years old, have my masters and am a successful professional and my mother won't talk to me. She cursed me out, cried and said very mean things because of this tattoo (which can be covered by my sleeve). My dad was not happy about the tattoo but said he will love me no matter what. I explained to my dad that I have never liked my body enough to show it off and I finally feel confident to display art that I want. I waited until I was ready. My dad understands. This all triggered me as my mom's history as a parent. Everything was about how I looked and how others perceived us. My sister was skinny and had boyfriends and I was overweight. I have been trying to lose weight all my life and she supports me but when I was younger she would point to morbidly obese people in scooters and say I would become them if I didn't stop gaining weight. Then she would buy me fast food because she didn't want to cook. I'm not upset about the tattoo, I respect that she needs time to accept it, but I am feeling like the child she would constantly remind of how important my looks are and that makes me very upset. I have been upset for days. The good thing is my dad and siblings are very supportive and my boyfriend has always made me feel beautiful with my weight gain, weight loss, tattoos, no tattoos... I finally am proud of all of me and my mom feels I ruined our relationship. I'm shocked.

That sounds like a lot of work for yogurt. So it is amazing??

I agree the costco Jerky strips are so good. Not too salty at all and breakdown easier than tough jerky. I want to try to chicken meatballs and seafood gumbo!

May I ask what you're eating?

Sleeved 1/10/13 SW: 260 Surgery date weight: 243 Today: 225 A little too slow for my taste but I feel great so I hope it keeps on going?

A piece a deli meat wrapped around string cheese. Egg w imitation crab meat. Oatmeal w milk. Greek yogurt and fruit

I did so well yesterday. I ate well for Breakfast lunch and dinner. And then at 9 I went to a friends house to catch up with some old girlfriends. I was not hungry or thirsty. I was fine!! But I ate. I had some small pieces of chicken from a Chinese chicken salad, a no-pudge (low fat) brownie, some veggies, and a spoonful of this ambrosia. Overall it wasn't as much as I would eat without a sleeve. They had pizza and wine and chips which I didn't have any but I felt so disgusted with my BEHAVIOR more than my food choices. By the end of the night it was like I ate a cup of food total. Ok fine maybe not a ton of calories. But it was the impulsivity. I didn't feel restriction and I felt like a kid released to recess. I just ran around grazin g on things. I just have been doing so well packing my own food and eating and I just hate that I get this urge (usually at night) I binge eat even if its a little. I can't just not eat even if I'm not hungry. I feel like I always cheat in some little way whether its eating a cracker or eating a little more when I'm by hungry. I'm disgusted with myself and just worry I lost my restriction because yesterday felt so unrestrained How do I start over again???:0/

You look amazing!!!

Wow you look great!!

Haha I have def had a Costco sample lunch where I got home to make dinner and I was completely full. They should have an estimated number for that

Me too. Everyday I have to remind myself to lose this weight so I can have a healthy pregnancy