Momof4boys

I had two pieces of candy last night and will never do that again....face got flushed, sweaty, cramps and I couldn't puke. It was so bad for a few hours.. I had a twix bar and a package of smarties. Never again! I hope that everyone resists the candy as it is hard having to see it everywhere!

I hear ya! I had stalled for a bit and took Ozzie's advice of upping protein and increased my exercise. That worked for me but I was stuck for about four weeks. I also found I was nibbling between meals and have stopped that bad habit from coming back. It is hard to break. I am forcing myself to write every bite down and it has helped significantly. I hope you start to lose again : )

I try to get 60 - 80 a day of protein and plenty of fluids. What kind of "brain fog"? I find myself fatigued if my fluids are low.

How did your surgery go? I found the first few weeks very challenging figuring out how to get all the Water and Protein while feeling so full. I hope you have good news to report.

I am happy to read that you are here and getting better. You have been through a lot since surgery. I hope that you and your family are moving through it all together as it is not easy. My prayers are with you and your family.

Deflated! I picked up new bras at the Hanes outlet near my house. Padded cups which keeps everything in place. They measured me and I was surprised at the size change. My jeans are now smaller then my teenage boys which feels good. My 19year old said he is so proud of me. It felt good to chat with him about all the changes.

I hope you are feeling better.

You are making the change. Your home will follow in time. Keep your chin up and know that you should be proud of yourself!

I chew gum. I think in moderation it is fine. It does get gastric juices flowing so I think that is a reason they discourage it. I am not working right now due to lay off but find it is super important to stay in a good daily routine. I find it easier to take a short walk in the morning to get the day going. I was looking at the whole wheat pasta and brown rice but not gonna try it. My family eats it. I have one son that has lost twenty pounds and my husband has lost sixty from all the changes and serving more protein. I think they feel full. I am also more active so it inspires everyone to move a bit more. I have been making quinoa and mixing it with a little olive oil, lime, fresh cilantro or basil, chick peas and veggies. A nice little dish and kind of like pasta. Congratulations on finishing school!! That is great! Good luck on your exam, stressful waiting for the date to approach. I really find it helpful to think in baby steps. What I do each day adds up. You don't have to run fast to get to the finish line you just have to keep moving.

Janice-the first thing I would recommend you do is get into a regular sleep wake pattern. Unless you work nights usually try to get back to sleeping overnight and waking with the sun or morning. Sleeping til 1 or 2 pm does not set you up for good rhythm. Second is start journaling and keep yourself accountable also get yourself a tangible reward. I have my bracelet I look at every time I reach for food. It makes me think twice. It has more to do with mind control and following the rules. The more in tune you are to the little sensations the more you will be aware of the sense of fullness. I hope this helps. For breakfast I usually eat a Dannon Light & fit yogurt and a cheese stick. Mid morning I have a protein drink or bar. Lunch is usually a small salad or steamed veggies with fish, tuna, leftover protein from the night before or cottage cheese. Afternoon snack I have cottage cheese with fruit. Dinner is hard as we have 4 kids and they love the carbs! I usually make a big salad every few days so I will have some of that with protein. Tuna, crabmeat, grilled chicken breast. I get my carbs from occasional corn, peas and fruits. I do not eat bread or pasta. I know if I start I will crave it again. Occasionally I will have a homemade oatmeal cookie. That is a danger zone too as I tolerate them just fine. It is more of a mental exercise for me and planning. I see a counselor two times a month to help me stay on track and that has helped a ton. I keep some boiled eggs ready to go in the fridge and will have two minus the yolk if I am short on time. I write on the egg the day they get boiled so I know if they are old. I don't use mayo or sour cream anymore. I mix everything with nonfat Greek yogurt. The family has no clue and devour things just the same! I have 4 hungry boys and do a lot of cooking. I remind myself not to take tastes and bites. Something I did before that is hard to break. I sometimes feel hungry, crave chips and salt and sweet things. I keep refocusing myself. I look at a fat picture. I posted a picture of me before on 1/2 a page and the me now in my closet. I will go check it out before binging and that usually distracts me enough to not munch! I chew sugar free gum. Extra make flavors like mint chocolate chip, root beer float, etc. that are good. If I still want something I make a smoothie with a half banana, scoop chocolate peanut butter protein powder, a tablespoon of all natural peanut butter and unsweetened almond milk with ice. It is thick, can be spooned like soft serve ice cream and filling! I hope some of this may help. I wish you the best!

Congratulations!!

Everyone is doing so well! Congratulations! A life changing decision for all of us. I feel great. Off all my medications and have more energy. I injured my knee walking over some rocks at the beach and that has stalled my exercise. I have been going to PT but now time for surgical consult. Since my lack of exercise I was nervous my weight loss would stall but it hasn't. I am wearing a size 12, previously a 24, and medium tops. I have bumped into many people that don't even recognize me. My hair is very thin. I have been taking biotin, mvi and getting my protein in but my center said it just happens and it will grow back. I do have a lot of short wispy hair. Other than that I cannot tolerate dry meat, salmon or hamburg. I feel so sick after. I still have to work on getting all my protein in as I feel full so quickly. I don't think it has been easy but so worth it. I find everyday to be very challenging. I have started doodling in a journal, zen doodles, so I don't nibble or snack at night. That has helped me a lot.

You look great! Keep up the good work!

You two look so beautiful! I hope you had a great time!