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Thank you Jamie! Yea it's pretty much an empty threat. I'm definitely doing this for me and my family. I'm just hurt by my mom.. But I'm not the only one she hurts and I'm trying to realize that she does love me but thinks very different. I'm so tired of being overweight and just wanta be normal

I'm a 10 1/2 no . I haven't had surgery yet.. But I actually measured from toe to heel.. And it showed I WAS a 10 1/2. Does losing weight make your length of foot shorter?

Shelly I'll try and start it Call it Unsupportive Relatives

Shelly, That's a great idea!

Zoe, me (Heidi) again. I too was in banking and also I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, East Bay. Where in Europe do you live? My husband has family in Scotland and I have business people in Sweden. With all that's happening in America we have been contemplating on and off, moving to Scotland (we visited 2 years ago....LOVE it!!!! But we have our first grandchild coming in Jan so we're torn ????

Zoe, I just got your book Looking forward to reading your story Heidi

Queen of Crop! Thank you for your reply! I will immediately download your book!!! Last year I weighed 201! Now I weigh 241! I'm tired of the up and down My highest was 269 My height is 5"5 I'm VERY much looking forward to this but a part of me keeps playing: O just eat healthy.. You can lose weight without this! I'm almost 54. I've lost weight and haven't got to my ideal weight and haven't yet kept off what I have lost. I'm trying to run my home business representing health and skin care products, I have people in Sweden and many places but I'm lacking the confidence to do this bc of my weight. My parents became multi millionaires with this company and I'm expected to carry it on.. I see myself having a dream life, but don't feel it's possible until I get this under control.. Sorry for rambling ???? So happy for you and your success! Heidi

I'll be having surgery in a couple months.. I will take Pharmanex Children's chewable vitamins called Jungamals. I now take Pharmanex Lifepak Nano. Nano meaning small, so the body absorbs the nutrients easier. The other day I opened all the pills and emptied them in juice and drank it down... I couldn't even taste it.. So after surgery I'll try that. The One a Day pills are hard pressed.. They will not even get absorbed at all.. Even for someone that has not had the surgery. I REALLY don't want to lose my hair.. So I am very interested in how things absorb.. I'm also starting now using NuSkins Nutriol Hair Fitness Preparation and Nutriol Shampoo.. This helps with hair loss... We shall see how it goes!

I tried Isopure today and it tastes good, but it felt like the moisture in my mouth was being sucked out

I had a vision this morning as I was waking up that all the clothes in my closet are skinny and I can't wait to get up and put on something cute

Queen of Crop, what's the name of your book?

I'm just beginning my journey. I don't have a surgery date yet. I will be 54 when I have it. I've done many many diets.. Part of me tells myself.. If I could just eat natural healthy food, nothing packaged... I wouldn't need the surgery... But then my husband reminds me that I need something more permanent so the weight stays off

This is my weight issues story: I'm just beginning my journey. My story is that like most I've been on so many diets. Last year (July 2014) I was at my lowest in a long time (201 lbs) and even won a weight loss challenge contest. But since, I've again gained much, not all back.. Today I am 241. I'm so tired of the up and down. My problem is a little food just doesn't satisfy me.. I'm still hungry.. So I want the sleeve surgery. I went to weight loss class In 2 weeks (Oct 29th) I go to Orientation and then meet with the Surgeon and the Dietician. I want to try and drop some weight before so that maybe the surgeon will give me my surgery date I have issues with my mother (actually my brothers, and many other people do as well... Not just me) which is tied to my inheritance from my father.. One of my motivations is to be emotionally and financially free from my mom Heidi

Hi Karen I'm Heidi. I live in East Bay from San Francisco I've been married to my Alan for 32 years! I'm a Christian and I love Jesus. I have a grown and married 28 year old daughter named Corinne who is pregnant with our first grand child, a girl. And a grown 26 year old son named Winston, who is still living with us. I am an Executive with a company called NuSkin. Which was brought to my family when I was pregnant with my son! I'm extremely creative. I draw, paint, and crochet. I also sing and play the harp. I have two beautiful big white fluffy Samoyed dogs. I love my family We are living with and taking care of my 89 year old Father in law named Archie. My mom lives in Reno. She is up and down emotionally and is very hard on us and emotionally abusive very frequently. I have not had surgery yet, but going to orientation in 2 weeks and meeting with dietician and surgeon same day

Walden farms makes a good calorie free blueberry And chocolate and strawberry sauces that you can mix with Greek yogurt and protein powder For a high protein snack/meal

Maybe try waxing the armpits? You can also get a knee pillow

Livvsmom What was your starting weight?

Sorry phone changed belittled to bettered

Shelly, I can so relate! My mother fat shames me all the time and tells me that I've let her down and she's disappointed in me bc of my weight. I'm at the point where I want to have this surgery, and lose the weight and never see my own mother again! She's actually told me before that she doesn't want to see me until I'm thin. It's really bad. I've only gone to see her once this year (Mother's Day ) She keeps trying to give me incentives.. A whole new wardrobe.. If I lose weight.. She's very wealthy and I get an inheritance from my Father who passed away 6 years ago.. But my mother holds all the cards. She has threatened me several times to not give me the money if I don't lose weight. (My home situation is such that getting a job making less than my inheritance gives is not an option for me) I was at my lowest weight last year (40 pounds less than I am right now) And my mom still fat shamed me bc I hadn't got to my perfect weight yet after all these years.. She bettered me in front of a friend. I've forgiven her bc she asked me to. But then it seems she hurts me again. This last time of fat shaming was a week ago. Sorry for rambling

Thanks!

Happy Birthday!

Sorry for the spelling error.. My phone changed your to yore

Spiceyfrog So yore saying that it doesn't was out, but takes up the room of nutrient rich food

Spiceyfrog I was told liquids wash food out and to never drink while eating.. Interesting that your reaction to liquids is different. I'll be having surgery in a few months.. Don't have a date yet.. So we shall see ????

Bufflehead Thank you for your reply.. That really helps!