JillC878

Well, typical day.....or at least what I strive for.... oatmeal with almonds or walnuts One of those P3 packs with meat, cheese, and nuts Yogurt dinner varies greatly......I try to do a meat and veg, but time and life get the best of my at times. It just feels like I have lost that full feeling. I am almost a year out and maybe that is common.

Wow! You are doing amazing! About the being a hater, I am always doing it and I still feel like the fat girl in the room even though I have lost a little more then 100lbs. I still see the same girl in the mirror. I am glad you can pull yourself back to the positive side! Be proud and rock that size 14 (and shrinking)!

My cycle is completely screwed up. It is finally starting to level off, but for a long time I had no idea how to track it or what it was going to be like. There was even once that I thought I was pregnant because my head could not wrap around the fact that I am not my same normal.

Lots of love and good healing thoughts your way! Congrats on this step to your new life!

Mine is jillc878. Everyone please add me!

Miralax (not sure if that is spelled right) and lots of H2O. This is what my surgeon told me. Some, like me, my have this issue forever. Good luck, friend.

Lol! Enjoy them. Can't wait to get mine :-)

If you like pumpkin, it is amazing too!

Good for you! I am not there yet, but can't wait till I am! BTW, sounds delicious!

Woo hoo for you! You are beautiful (then and now)!

In the last couple of months I have been put on some different psychiatric drugs and am stuck. I have been stuck within the last 2 or 3 pounds for at least a month. Is there anyone else out there on antidepressants (and/or other drugs) and are you experiencing an effect on your weight or weight loss? As anyone who struggles with depression and weight troubles, it is a cycle. You gain or don’t loose and you get more depressed. I am seeing a therapist and my doctor in regards to this. However, I am wondering if there is s something I am missing and wonder what I am doing wrong.

I will be as honest as I can be with you in regards to MY experience. For the first several days, maybe couple weeks, I didn’t want anything. After several weeks, I wanted something to chew so bad I could not stand it! Finally released for solid food and could chew! I was still satisfied with very little and did not really “want” anything. Fast forward 10 months and it is not hard. I can eat more with more ease and I am fighting “head hunger” and cravings daily. YOU CAN DO IT! You can fight it. It is much easier to fight when you are NOT hungry. You just need to psych yourself up and get through it. I wish I had a world of advice to help you, but I am still working on fighting it myself. I wish you all the luck in the world, friend. If you need anything, I am happy to help if I can.

I am having a huge problem with head hunger and drinking water…well really drinking much at all. I have some other issues that are occupying my mind and I am weak. How do others deal with the head hunger when you are places like work and what you can do it limited? Also, Water, I have never been someone who drink a lot, how do you get it all down? A large McD sweet tea would last me all day. OMG I feel like I am drowning. I am just wondering how things like stress, your cycle (for my ladies), or times of days affect you and what you do about it. Thinks all in advance for weighing in on this. Also, any advice would be great!

That is such a fabulous word! I might have to steal it from you! I really have not called it anything up to this point.

Help! Eating everything in sight. Started yesterday when I got upset about something and now can stop. Please share with me how you handle you emotional eating. I have never been one of those who do not eat when upset. I need new coping skills. I don’t smoke anymore and want a cigarette so bad (I will not go back there). Any thoughts on what can be done in a split second to calm yourself?

You are not alone. The last 5 weeks or so my weight has been fluctuating my 2 or 3 lbs. It has been killing me! I have been trying to break 100 lost and finally today it happened! Be patient and it will pass. Just keep following your nutrition guide lines, get your Water and Protein, and workout. It will work!

I only told my husband. Luckily I did have a hernia repair and gal bladder removed so I had another reason to tell others. people have asked about my weight loss, so be prepared for that. Told them i have been working out everyday and no sugar, nothing white. Kinda a half truth. Do what you feel comfortable with. It is your body and your life.

Congrats to you! I know how you feel though about not knowing who you are exactly. That is where I am. I am, as of today, 101 lost and still don't really see it (my own issues). However, what are you once you are not the fat girl?

I am almost at the 100lbs lost mark and beleive I have a small (probably yeast) infection in the fold of my belly. I have a couple questions. 1. Does anyone know of good ways to prevent or minimiz this breakdown? I have some Monkey Butt powder that I using after showing and working out. 2. I wonder if I need to see thw PCP. I dont known if it can clear up on it's own and may have gotten bigger. I also hear that if you get enough infections, insurance may pay for part of the skin removal (not that I am any where close to that).

Breakfast - 1/2 cup cottage cheese with 1/4 cup fruit, a Protein shake, or Protein Bar lunch - one of those P3 Packs Dinner- Fish and some veggies or 1/2 cp-ish of whatever I make my hubby Snack - Greek Yogurt I am very lucky to not have a bunch of food issues. I hope the same for you!

You are good. You will soon learn your new tummy. Congrats on the rest of your life!

Thank you all so much. It is great to know I am not alone in this!

If I am really craving candy, I love KIND Bars. They have all the sweet you crave, but has great ingredients and some Protein.