June 2014 Sleevers Check- In (a few pics attached)

[Essence46 493]

How is everyone doing? Are you able to eat whatever you want? Are you working out? Are you struggling with anything? Would love to hear from you all.

I feel great. Better than I have in many, many years. Even with working out 5 days a week, my weight loss has slowed down a lot. I know it's because I am not eating enough. I am working on eating more, at least every 2 hours and drinking more Water. For many years, I kept telling myself to stop eating so much; you aren't hungry so why are you eating. Now... I have to tell myself to eat. Eat more. Eat more. My diet is pretty good even though I do cheat some days. By cheating I may eat two miniature candy bars or a handful of chips or something like that. I eat pretty much whatever I want but I try to make good choices most of the time. I eat a lot of Protein and veggies.

My weight fluctuates 2 to 4 pounds depending on how much water I drink. I can’t seem to get to 199! I will get down to 202 and then go back and forth from 202 to 205!! Ugh! I have 30 pounds to go to my goal weight. Some days I stress thinking I will never get there. That this is it. All of the weight I am going to lose then I get frustrated and discouraged. Other days I don’t worry about the number. I just keep doing what I am doing and focusing on feeling good. Ugh!

[Essence46 493]

The first pic was taken the day before my surgery. The last pic was taken a few weeks ago.

[blissfulbeing 84]

You look fantastic!!

[JamieLogical 8,710]

I'm a couple months behind you. My surgery was Sept. 1, but I hear you on the frustration of the scale not moving. I'm approaching 6 months out and I see people on these boards at or close to goal by that point, but I'm only down 44 pounds with almost 40 more to go. I just try to remind myself that it's not a race and even if I'm not dropping the weight, the things I am doing now are making me healthier and stronger. Eating right and working out 5 day a week HAS to be improving my health, right?

You look great by the way! I'm especially impressed with the way you are rocking those leggings and boots in that last shot!

[Essence46 493]

@@JamieLogical Thank you. Before the surgery, I would never ever wear leggings. Didn't even own a pair. LOL!