JustWatchMe

I'm one pound away from the 170s. This week? Maybe? Crossing my fingers... Edited to add: 179.0 this morning!

Julie, you look stunning! JustWatchMe

Julie and Sharpie, just sending love today. JustWatchMe

I'm most proud of overcoming fear. I'm still afraid but I walk through it every day. I filed for divorce from an emotionally abusive husband. I moved my daughters and me out of that house. My WLS got me started on a healthier life. I'm proud to face life on life's terms without self medicating with food or alcohol or pills. This has all happened since my surgery. A part of me knew it would. I am proud to be on an honest path of self discovery and reclaiming my soul. JustWatchMe

JustWatchMe

I personally know how hard that climb is! I thought I would die on that trek. That was several years ago at close to 300 pounds wearing stupid shoes. Congratulations!!!! JustWatchMe

This was so great to read. We are not our surgery. I am happy for you!! JustWatchMe

God willing, if this never-ending divorce finalizes, I'll be house-hunting. JustWatchMe

Before WLS, I really didn't understand that I would lose the constant hunger after LapBand. I expected to feel full faster and stop eating mid meal. But food has been on my mind every hour of every day of my life. Even when I lost weight before without WLS, I was constantly thinking about food. That is GONE. G. O. N. E. Today I think about food when my empty stomach rumbles. I don't obsess about it and it is truly not on my mind when I am not physically hungry. I really didn't expect it but I have to say it's a freaking miracle. JustWatchMe

Still in the process of divorce here. My wasband is vindictive and manipulative and has done everything he can to bleed me dry. Hasn't given a penny to his kids without a court order since we left. It's almost two years. Tomorrow he's dumping my furniture off in my garage. I can only hope this is the beginning of the final phase. He owes his attorney over thirty thousand dollars in unpaid fees. My biggest fear is that the lawyer drops him and we start over. Anyway, with lots of support and friends and a renewed relationship with God, I am coming through this stronger than ever. Poorer, but stronger. And my girls and I have kept our dignity while he has smeared us publicly. Karma is real. JustWatchMe

And my kids who leave one square of toilet paper on the roll and I don't notice until it's too late. The linen closet with spare rolls is in the hall. Not fun. JustWatchMe

The ignoramus at work who brings some damn sandwich or whatever LOADED with raw onions. It REEKS and permeates the entire floor. And the equally rude bozo who microwaves FISH at WORK. JustWatchMe

It's a miracle. Somehow it is now working. JustWatchMe

I suddenly see notifications. Holy cow. What timing. Lol JustWatchMe

Hi friends, I've been off the boards but doing well with food. For some reason notifications no longer work on my iPhone app. I'm having the hardest time navigating bariatric pal now. I don't use the desktop version, just the phone app. This is the only thread I can reliably find. Has anyone else had this problem and did you figure it out? I uninstalled and reinstalled the iphone app and it didn't help. JustWatchMe

JustWatchMe

I'm on an iPhone and I don't get notifications anymore for the last several weeks. I deleted and reinstalled the app and nothing. @@Alex Brecher any ideas?

food no longer rules my life. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi Friends. I haven't been on these boards since I lost my notifications many weeks ago. Much love to all of you dealing with health and relationships. My food is on track and I'm at my lowest weight so far. Life continues to be insane. The divorce is delayed and never ending. Dealing with it all without self medicating is by far the biggest challenge I have ever faced. My girls are home for the summer and my eldest graduated, and is getting ready for a move to Atlanta to attend Emory in the fall for graduate school. I hope to post more soon.

Happy Mother's Day everyone! I'm doing well. food is on track. Trapped in divorce limbo but leaving the results to God. Firstborn graduates college this week. So many emotions. Feel better Julie.

Arthritis pain managed well with Tylenol now. Cortisone shots only in one knee instead of two. Sleep apnea gone. Gerd gone. Blood pressure managed better. Normal cholesterol levels. Went from 11 pills a day to 2.

I'm going through a turbulent time right now, in the midst of a divorce. I'm very aware of the desire to "turn to" something for comfort. It used to be food. Briefly after WLS it was other addictions. Today it is OA and other 12-step groups, therapy and coffee/lunches with close friends.

"Love the heck out of 'em." Words to live by. I loved this. ***Applause!!*** And you look amazing!!

Thanks Liz. Hanging on.