jen925

Thera-Flu is the best!!! I love it. just melts in a mug of hot water and not bad tasting. They have AM and PM versions too...hope you feel better

Hey 2Fly, I am wishing you all of the luck in the world. I do know exactly what you are talking about. 70 lbs ago, I dated this guy for 2 years and to be honest he's not a guy that girls are waiting at his front door to date. He's not that good looking and has nothing going for him. Yes I know I'm sounding totally bitchy, but I was SETTLING for a nothing. I am a beautiful, educated young lady that really hasn't had any serious relationships to date, but he just made me worse. We would hang out eat junk and watch TV or movies. There was not a physical part of the relationship because I wasn't comfortable with myself. I know that I have to take responsibility for my own actions but it didn't help that he was helping become a worse person, bc he didn't care. But I was comfortable with the fact that this nasty a$$ guy was into the "old" me...and it meant the world. Again I don't want to sound shallow like you say, but I am worth more than that. So he eventually stopped calling and would wait a month and call again, and just kept playing around...never got serious. So then I knew that he wasn't serious, he was just bored. In the beginning of 2009 I was contemplating WLS, eventually May 2009 I had it and have lost 70 lbs to date. He's now showing interest and always trying to hang out with me and stuff like that but I reject him over and over. Eventually I told him that he was 70 lbs ago and I'm done. I told him that I deserved better....and the sad part is he agreed with me. So now I am dating someone.....MYSELF....I treat myself to the best things in life, I take care of me by eating healthy, working out religously, buying myself nice things and just loving me. When the time is right....I will find the right guy. For now it's all about me! FYI 2Fly....you inspire me!! I know you hear it all of the time.......but what is one more person telling you....so thaaaaaaaaaaaaank you!

Well...that all sounded wonderful...lol. I've been banded for 6 months, down about 70 lbs and afraid to gain an oz. back. What I did that morning was go workout for 1.5 hours, that way I didn't feel bad about eating later on. But something funny happened. I came home had a boiled egg and some berries for breakfast...an apple for a snack....didn't really have lunch because dinner was being prepared. Dinner that night...which I was so excited about earlier in the day....consisted of 5 oz of turkey breast w/o any skin and a 1/2 cup of veggies that were cooked with a little bit of olive oil, fresh lemon juice and fresh garlic with some salt and pepper. I had to have a little bit of gravy bc of the dryness of the turkey but it was fat free. I didn't have any desert afterwards because I was so full. I had such a great work out that morning I didn't want to ruin it by eating whatever. I realize that I am finally at the point where no occasion, or holiday will get in the way of my lifestyle change. I was strong and realized that I've been "celebrating" (with lots of food) holidays for the past 24 years and it got me to where I was 6 months ago, under the knife to have weight loss surgery. So I am learning that there are ways to enjoy the holidays and family w/o putting a whole bunch of junk into my body and using the holiday as an excuse. So I am really proud of myself....this is becoming who I am, my new lifestyle and it feels great!!

I can't begin to describe how blessed I have been this year. Before I was banded, I was lost. I would wake up most mornings and just say to myself "where do I even begin to dig myself out of this hole". Yes I was referring to the massive weight gain that I had in the past 2.5/3 years. I was falling into a depression but no one knew about it because I was putting up this front that I was the most confidence "fat chick", because I had to...it was my defense mechanism. May of 2009 rolls around and I am desperately searching on the internet for a surgeon to finance my surgery because I am a part time employee and full time student with no health insurance. That's a different story though! The angels sent to me Dr. Webber at Harper Hospital in Detroit MI. This was the start of a new life for me, it was the end of my sorrows, the beginning of a lifetime of happiness. I wasn't going to be overweight for all of my 20's, I will enjoy the last 5 years of my 20's shopping in the same stores as my girlfriends...going to a party and not cry because I have nothing to wear, attract guys with my real confidence and not just a pretty face. More importantly I was going to live to get married and have children w/o any complications. So this Thanksgiving I want to give the greatest Thanks to my Dr. Webber, who without him, I would still be lost and in the deepest hole that I wouldn't be able to get out of. I want to give thanks to him for convincing me to have the surgery and reassuring me that it was going to be OK when I was scared and crying the morning of surgery and about to change my mind. I want to give thanks to him for keeping me safe when my life was in his hands for the 2 hours of surgery. I want to give thanks to him for being the person that saved my mind, body and soul! So thank you Dr. Webber I love you! I was banded May 22nd 2009 and 6 months later I am down almost 70 lbs!! I am happier than ever, and I wish that everyone reading this is as happy as I am and has the greatest success as I have had so far. Goodluck to everyone....and God Bless!

It's amazing to be reading your stories right now. I must say that this journey is not an easy one to go through, especially alone, and it is really amazing to have someone or more than one person there to help along the way. However, as mentioned above, we should thank ourselves for having the courage and strength to make a change. Just know that there are many out there thankful to you for being their inspiration...keep up the great work!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families!!

Amy....Congratulations! I wish you the best of luck on your journey...and you are going to be more than fine in his hands! Goodluck...and keep us posted :ohmy:

Thank you so much Happy! I do thank myself...especially when I get through my hour and a half of cardio...:ohmy:. Not to mention all of the wonderful people and support on this site! It's great...I'm truly blessed!

i went from an 8 1/2 to a 6 1/2 open toe...7 closed toe....it's crazy!

Br...2 boiled egg whites, 2 tomato wedges, 1 slice of 35 calorie no carb toast snack- apple lunch- salad with chicken and non fat vinegerette *spelling* snack- 1 slice of fresh pinapple dinner- EAS protein bar (carb control) all before 7:00 pm, drink water all day long, 1 hr cardio every morning!

I really enjoy reading these NSV's especially since lately I've been glued to the scale. I never stop to think about my non-scale victories #1- I can walk on the treadmill for an hour with my lowest speed being 3.5 and on an incline (haven't done that in a while) #2- Taking the stairs instead of the elevator is fun for me. I enjoyed walking past the elevators where there was a crowd waiting-- and going to the staircase. #3- Having to constantly pull up my pants because they are falling off. Although it's not a good look...it's a great feeling. And Last...which is the most rewarding NSV #4- Being so very happy! Waking up smiling...going to bed smiling. Smiling at people I don't even know...going out with friends w/o crying about what I'm going to wear. Being out of the slump where all I thought about was OMG where do I even start losing the weight. Just loving myself....I thank God everyday

hey mylisa...i was banded 5-22 by dr webber. How is everything going?

How exciting, my surgery is 5-22-09! I'm nervous but more excited! I am on a pre-op diet that includes protein shake for breakfast and lunch and a sensible dinner, chicken breast and veggies. So it's not that bad...goodluck everyone