The emotions of losing 100 pounds

[Susanbee 0]

take zinc for hair loss...ive been taking it daily and haven't lost much hair at all....

[Laurinda 1]

Thank you all for sharing your thoughts and opinions and letting me know I am not alone in my "struggles" Thank-you for also relieving the overwhelming guilt I have had at times for not seeming "grateful" for this blessing of weight loss. ( I AM VERY GRATEFUL) :eek:

As crazy as this may sound I have allowed myself to fall into a state of limbo shall we say? I dare not gain a single pound but my motivation to move forward has stalled. That along with the fact that I am almost completely unfilled at the moment due to some health issues I am having (brought on by stress go figure, but that is another thread) has made me a wee bit grumpy. I just need to get a grip and knock off this head trip and keep on keeping on! I mean I already look the way I do so another 50 off won't make it that much worse (right?) Besides how am I ever gonna get that dang arm lift and Tummy Tuck if I let myself stay over 200? *wink* :w00t:

For all those out there looking to have the Lap Band please, please know it was the best thing I have ever done for myself and have No regrets! For every weird emotion I may be going through there are two on the other side of the equation that counteracts it! :thumbup:

As for supplements and hair loss, Lawdy mercy I am a walking GNC (laughing) I think different things work for different people. My thang might be a weave lol

Thanks ya'll for taking away the feeling of craziness! Sanity is a good thing :eek:

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Keep up the good work !

[DesertRose 0]

Congratulations on your weight loss!

Wow. This thread was a real eye opener for me. The one thing that I've had to be proud of, when it comes to my physical appearance, is that people have always told me how young I look. They even ask, "what's your secret?". I tell them, drink lots of Water, live a clean life, don't do drugs, don't smoke, etc. It never occured to me to tell them to GET FAT.

I'm not even close to that 100 lb. mark but the first place I started losing was in my face. Before I knew it, I was seeing crow's feet that I never knew I had. But, I will take looking 'well seasoned' over MO anyday! :eek:

[lanie527 0]

This is a great string. I too can relate to the bat wing upper arms and a few new wrinkle (I also got a couple zapped with botox!).

I am down 121 pounds since December 21, 2007 and I love the new me, flabby skin and all. I feel past the remaining fat and skin and I can find ribs and hip bones. I can feel muscle and begin to see the lovely curve of my calf above an actual ankle bone showing. As I uncover this amazing new shape, I wonder at my accomplishment. I am removing the layers I kept to cover my fears and the fat I kept to comfort my loneliness.

I am moving to a new city in January and it in interesting to think that a whole new set of people will never know I was once over 300 pounds. They will never see me as anything other than a normal person with an hourglass figure. It is thrilling to imaging fat not being a part of my life any more and yet a little sad that I will get no recognition or kudos for what I have done.

What I have come to realize is that I was a happy and fulfilled person except for my obese body and now that I am only overweight, I can focus on that complete happiness. If anything I will need some new hobbies to fill all the time I have wasted binging, feeling guilty about food and planning and executing my next diet attack on my body. The freedom of knowing that my band will protect me from any extreme behavior is a comfort beyond measure.

I hope that you all find the bliss in your new healthier bodies and clothes that express you without exposing your floppy arms.

Keep moving forward.

Lanie

[Laurinda 1]

WOW lanie VERY well written almost poetic. Your positive out look and attitude is both refreshing and inspiring. It has helped me to re-focus my body/mind issues and I will hopefully learn to embrace the new me. Thanks!