Originally Posted by MissyGirl
Originally Posted by Xylie55
Good afternoon.I went to the doctor yesterday,and I'm back down to 160.So got that 15 pounds off I put on 2 months ago.But been working hard.I can't exercise,so do have to burn calories from the food I eat.My doctor said yesterday "your losing weight".Last time I was there 3 months ago we sat down and went through 3 yrs of weight numbers from 250 down to 160.He got out a 1 pound glob of fat.I was amazed how big it was.Missy,it is helping others to know you can lose the weight without surgery or pills,or anything.Cause you are doing it now.There's nothing wrong with surgery to lose weight.It's better than doing nothing.I would love to have had the surgery too.But my insurance won't pay,and I can't afford it.I just got tired of being fat and getting bigger,and bigger.I was ashamed I let myself get so big.I yo-yo dieted all my life.Which just made me bigger.Then I saw those diet dinners come out,they were very expensive,and I thought,well I'll get TV dinners and do the same thing.And it's worked.I am having a mental block tho on the last 40 pounds.So really need to figure out why,so I can continue on.I don't know why,unless it's because I've never been thinner.I don't know,but I'm not giving up,I'm determined to get there if it takes another 3 yrs to do it.So,hang in there and keep going.one pound loss is fantastic I think.I'll take it.The main thing for me is that I keep off the weight I've lost.I think we are all doing fantastic myself,at least we're trying.Good luck to everybody.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate what you said. If I did not have 250+ pounds to lose doing it on my would feel more "right" to me. I know without a doubt that if I do not get the weight off I will die. I do not want to die. I want to work hard to live. I have heard people tell me that because I have already lost almost 75 pounds that I can do it on my own. That may be true but it is not likely that I will be able to keep it off without the help of the band. I hope that made sense.
Anyway....I am glad to hear that you have been able to drop a bunch of pounds. That is a great thing to hear.
Missy
Yes,I know what you mean.But that weight you've lost already is still to be commended.I know your doing it for the surgery,but not everybody can do that.I know from mine.It's HARD work.We have to fight for every pound we see drop on the scales.These surgeries have saved a lot of lives,And is a well needed 'tool' your doctor said,and he's right.It is a tool.And does work well for many people.If I could of had it done,I would of,in a heart beat.Because until I changed my life style,I never got or kept the weight off.And what your doing is definatly a life change.So I do have to give you coo doo's too.That's why you are such an inspiration,even to me.I admire your guts and stamina to stick with it.Your going to make your goal for surgery,no doubt.It's obvious your not a quitter,your not a whimp.I'm not either.If I were,I would of gave up 1st thing when I first started out.But I stuck with it,and here I am.90 pounds lighter.I need new clothes now tho.Mine are falling off.LOL.Anyway,we'll get there,all of us together,I think everybody here on this thread is to be commended for sticking with it and giving it their all.The support is awesome here.I've really enjoyed joining this thread and getting to know everybody.MJ did a good thing having everybody tell a little about themselves.We all have a lot in common.Besides needing to lose weight,and quilting,which is my no.1 hobby,and the only one I have.I love it.Sew much fun.