The good thing about being a slow loser

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Hey Diva,

I am defo gonna get some more veggies in! The large glass of Water holds just under a pint... I try to drink 4 cos that is virtually equal to the 64oz we are supposed to have. On the days I go to the gym, it is usually more. My tea is 'normal' but the coffee is decaf!

I really do understand why you are feeling frustrated... I feel that I am constantly in the same boat! A pound here and a pound there, nothing significant over the past several weeks... we just gotta stick together and ride the lows and highs out.

We are sooooooooo going to do this, and yes, I want to get rid of the majority of my weight within the first year, but hey, I've got over 100lb to loose.... so what if it takes me longer!!!!

Have you taken your own advice? Get the largest size trousers and tops out and try them on... the feel good factor will definately over shadow the slow weight loss... and remember 40olb in 4mths is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!

As the British say, 'chin up ole bean!' ..lol...

hugs Coops xx

Awwww and TOUCHÉ!!!!!!!!!

OMG you made me smile so big, I'm almost tearing up here.. seriously! I know, I'll find a way - I usually do... just trying to make it through this dragged out crazy slow near asinine plateau I'm going through right now!

And yes, I'm going to try on my gigantic pants tonight. LOL

Thank you doll, you really REALLY made my day!!

PS, you sound like you're doing excellent with the Water then - IDK, maybe we just really are slow losers? *sigh*

[coops 1,790]

Awwww and TOUCHÉ!!!!!!!!!

OMG you made me smile so big, I'm almost tearing up here.. seriously! I know, I'll find a way - I usually do... just trying to make it through this dragged out crazy slow near asinine plateau I'm going through right now!

And yes, I'm going to try on my gigantic pants tonight. LOL

Thank you doll, you really REALLY made my day!!

PS, you sound like you're doing excellent with the Water then - IDK, maybe we just really are slow losers? *sigh*

Hey you.... my beautiful VSG friend... you gotta remember, we said we were going to be kind to ourselves... You help so many peeps on here... you listen, you give excellent advice and you have cheered me up sooooo many times over the last 6mths!!!

You get those 'gigantic pants' on.. take two steps and watch 'em fall to the floor.... then have a lil chuckle. Something else I have been doing a lot lately, and in moments of frustration... looking at my before pic... honestly, even after 48lb loss... I look like a completely different person... that also makes me smile... so go on then, MAKE YOURSELF SMILE!! XXXXX

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Hey you.... my beautiful VSG friend... you gotta remember, we said we were going to be kind to ourselves... You help so many peeps on here... you listen, you give excellent advice and you have cheered me up sooooo many times over the last 6mths!!!

You get those 'gigantic pants' on.. take two steps and watch 'em fall to the floor.... then have a lil chuckle. Something else I have been doing a lot lately, and in moments of frustration... looking at my before pic... honestly, even after 48lb loss... I look like a completely different person... that also makes me smile... so go on then, MAKE YOURSELF SMILE!! XXXXX

Sheesh you got me crying and I have a meeting in 5 minutes... haaa!! I just wanted to say, I'm gonna take some pics of me in those pants too and post em. Just wanna see how that looks. And yes, they literally do fall to the floor when I put them on. I have to hold em up, and could probly fit two of me in them.

[chilo1 62]

Sheesh you got me crying and I have a meeting in 5 minutes... haaa!! I just wanted to say, I'm gonna take some pics of me in those pants too and post em. Just wanna see how that looks. And yes, they literally do fall to the floor when I put them on. I have to hold em up, and could probly fit two of me in them.

Awwwwwww now you 2 made me smile and want to cry at the same time! The other thing you forgot to mention, that even though we are slow losers, I am a slow loser even though I have less to lose, is how much healthier we are now! For every pound we lose we are at less risk for all those horrible diseases that come with obesity

[Susanne 32]

I am in! Group hug?

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Awwwwwww now you 2 made me smile and want to cry at the same time! The other thing you forgot to mention, that even though we are slow losers, I am a slow loser even though I have less to lose, is how much healthier we are now! For every pound we lose we are at less risk for all those horrible diseases that come with obesity

You are so right Chilo!! I just did my first real 5k in I don't know how long. My knees don't hurt and I just feel incredible!!! I haven't been able to do that (with jogging not only walking) in well over a year now. YEAH!!!!!!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

I am in! Group hug?

All together now!!!

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[chilo1 62]

I am in! Group hug?

Group Hug definetly!! I am so glad I have you guys cause to be honest as i posted in some other thread I know my family and close friends have kind of had enough of my weight loss antics

[Susanne 32]

...I know my family and close friends have kind of had enough of my weight loss antics

Same here. My husband just said - and he did it in a very very sweet and endearing way - that life in the last few months has been all around me and my surgery and that he would like it a little bit about him again.

It made me feel all "Awww, poor baby" inside and he is right. This is a big deal for us, a HUGE deal, but I have to remind myself that other people have their needs too so I am making it a point to not just run all over my husband with reports on what I ate, how many calories it had, how much Protein, how I feel and what the scale said...at least not without asking him how his day was, how he feels and what is weighing on his shoulders.

And the other crap I'll just unload here and in my blog :-)

[coops 1,790]

Awwwwwww now you 2 made me smile and want to cry at the same time! The other thing you forgot to mention, that even though we are slow losers, I am a slow loser even though I have less to lose, is how much healthier we are now! For every pound we lose we are at less risk for all those horrible diseases that come with obesity

I completely agree with this... I FEEL much lighter that I am and that I look... my health has definately improved! Mission One complete!!

I am now aiming at being 'vain' and looking good in my clothes... Mission Two has commenced! x

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Yay!!!

My logging is working!! That and my new balanced diet I guess... LOL I'm down 2 Lbs. and today is an official weigh day!

Since surgery I've lost 40.2 Lbs. I hope the logging and eating plan continues. I will just keep on keeping on! Not only that I am officially now into 14/16 instead of a 22/24 when I started my pre-op diet. LG!!

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Sheesh you got me crying and I have a meeting in 5 minutes... haaa!! I just wanted to say, I'm gonna take some pics of me in those pants too and post em. Just wanna see how that looks. And yes, they literally do fall to the floor when I put them on. I have to hold em up, and could probly fit two of me in them.

OK, I have a lame ass sounding "cure" for Water weight... It really works for me... eat cucumbers three days in a row. I mean as a salad or to dip in hummus or something. Even grind them up with tomatoes for Gazpacho. Don't add salt. Maybe have them as between meal Snacks. See if you drop a lb or two. Just an idea that works for me when I'm really stuck for a while.

[SouthernSleever 228]

Yay!!!

My logging is working!! That and my new balanced diet I guess... LOL I'm down 2 Lbs. and today is an official weigh day!

Since surgery I've lost 40.2 Lbs. I hope the logging and eating plan continues. I will just keep on keeping on! Not only that I am officially now into 14/16 instead of a 22/24 when I started my pre-op diet. LG!!

WTG Diva, What did you change when you saw yourself logging food? I think I should log my food. I had a horrid eating day yesterday (candy bar yikes!)

[chilo1 62]

Yay!!!

My logging is working!! That and my new balanced diet I guess... LOL I'm down 2 Lbs. and today is an official weigh day!

Since surgery I've lost 40.2 Lbs. I hope the logging and eating plan continues. I will just keep on keeping on! Not only that I am officially now into 14/16 instead of a 22/24 when I started my pre-op diet. LG!!

Well done!! You can only be successful as you are so positive and have a wonderful personality that shines through this forum!!!

[coops 1,790]

Hey ...

looks like Diva and I are on the same page as I am also 2lb down on my offical weigh day too.... double YEY!!

I am nearly half way there and 6mths out... slow but sure wins the race ladies.... x