moveandgroove

194 today - June 1st Thank you!

amazing and inspiring! Congratulations!

I am in as well. Thank you doing this. CW - 194 GW - 188

I had sleeve surgery July 2013. I lost 75 pounds the first year and then had gallbladder surgery May 2014. After this I stalled but I continued to follow my plan. I was discouraged but kept struggling along. I started seeing a therapist and continue to do so - as my self-esteem is almost non-existent. I started running this past year and booked myself to run in the Disney race and come to the U.S. for a run and a vacation. I was so excited and encouraged by this goal. 6 weeks ago I was admitted into emergency with a brain aneurysm and had to have brain surgery to clip the aneurysm. The surgery was successful and I am still off work while I continue to heal. Disneyland and the run had to be cancelled, and a run I had signed up for here had to be cancelled. Everyone says there will be another run next year and I know that but I am having difficulties moving on. I didn't worry about my diet at first I was focused on my healing from surgery - I did lose 4 pounds in the last six weeks. However, now I am starting to feel better and I have converted back to muffins, toast (basically carbs-comfort foods for me) and finding it hard to get back into a healthy program. Perhaps I am just feeling sorry for myself. I can't get back to running for at least another two or three weeks and then have to start slowly again. Now I am not even sure I want to do that - sort of like I have lost all my get up and go.... I know that people on here that have gone through so much and they seem to move through their difficulties. I am just wondering what kinds of things do you do to keep your head up and your focus high on getting to goal weight. I have about 40 pounds left to lose and certainly don't want to give up. Thanks for reading and sending me your thoughts on getting going again!

Thanks for the suggestions and feedback. Today has been a better day - I think patience is the key!!! Slowly but surely my life will return to normal (or normal as can be) I DO NOT want to lose momentum on this weight loss journey so will perhaps even gather up the strength to go back to basics for a day or two. I have good friends in my life, a lovely daughter and so much else to be grateful for!

Just happened with me! Four weeks ago I was in emergency surgery for an aneurysm. I am at home recovery ing. Once I got home friends/family brought me food for myself and my daughter. They dropped off muffins, Cookies, Pasta dishes..... I have had some of these items but still haven't touched the pasta dishes - I will make them for my daughter. I don't feel like eating much because I am not doing much activity. But I have tried not to think too much about carbs etc while I am healing. Interesting I have still 40 pounds to lose (lost 75) and I have been stalled for 11 months. I got on the scale and since eating not so rigid I have lost 7 pounds in the last 4 weeks!!! Heal your body first - be good to yourself.

197 again!

197 again!!!

CW - 197

I had surgery July 2013. I have lost 75 pounds but have stayed the same weight now for almmost 11 months. I could come up with lots of reasons - but reality is I believe I just got a little careless. I have vowed to re-committ this weekend. I had started running last fall and continue to do that but will add in a little resistance training. I keep telling myself everything is a choice - and if I really really want this bad enough I will continue to make the right choices and get to goal weight. I have approximately 40 pounds left to go and yes for the past month I have been having a little self pity party as well. Re-commit to yourself and know you can do this! Many people struggle off and on throughout this journey - the trick is to pick yourself back up and keep going! All the best to you

CW - 197

198 today - Goal weight 191 for this challenge. I am going to try one more challenge and look forward to success this time.

196 - still the same!

196

197 - same this week!

197 Thank you!

198 today - 1 whole pound for me too!

I hope it is not too late to join. On Monday I weighed 199. My goal weight is 189. (I will weigh in again on Monday and stay on track!) Thanks so much!

I was sleeved july 3, 2013. I have lost 74 pounds but have not lost one pound since May of 2014. I have started jogging 3 times per week, I still write down everything I eat - but can't seem to start the scale moving again. I have been told to not let my calories go below 1100 calories with 80 g protein. After doing that for 7 months - I have reduced my calories to 900 to see if that makes a difference. I refuse not to get to goal!!!!

I write my daughter a letter every year on her birthday. I put it in envelope and tuck away. No matter what happens she will receive these letters one day and will know how I feel. Sometimes writing things down makes us feel better???? I am a single mom and did think about the risks but the benefits far exceeded those- I don't think it is a horrible thing to write a letter as long as you are comfortable doing so. All the best with your surgery!

194 - small movement from last week

still 195 - next week I will show a loss for sure!!!

Still sitting at 195:( getting very frustrated! Maybe next week

195 this morning- no change(:

CW - 195 Goal weight - 189 Thank you!