Re: muscle pain and other questions- HELP!!/Cindee

[Guest guest]

>

> I had more muscle aches after my hernia repair and TT than I did

> actual " pain " from the surgery itself. My scar was totally numb, a

2

> inch section - above and below the scar - all the way to my hips,

and

> it stayed that way for several months. One day it started

tingling,

> and within a month I had all feeling back! I am glad, the numbness

>***************************************

you lost 8 pounds in one day???????????? how did you do

that...........i want that!!!!!!!!

vicki

[Guest guest]

LOL, don't ask me how it works, I have no idea! I just eat and my

body does it's own thing.

I bounce about 8-10 pounds up and down all the time. I have

my " puffy " days when I feel kinda icky and bloated and then I have

days like today that I wake up 8 pounds less than the day before and

feel too darn scrawny. Thats why I keep a closet full of clothes that

range from 6's to 10's and everything in between, I never know what

kind of day I am going to have!

The really funny thing is that I usually drop 5 pounds the day or two

after a total pig out, like Saturday when I ate everything in sight

all day long!

I am positive that this surgery is still working! I am still losing

weight, no matter how hard I try to gain it back, I gain 10 pounds

and then drop it again, and again, and again! But I am happy where I

am, sometimes I am a size 6/8 sometimes a 8/10 and always somewhere

in between! But I never seem to bounce up or down more than that 8-10

pounds or so, and it always goes away again.

Cindee

> >

> > I had more muscle aches after my hernia repair and TT than I did

> > actual " pain " from the surgery itself. My scar was totally numb,

a

> 2

> > inch section - above and below the scar - all the way to my hips,

> and

> > it stayed that way for several months. One day it started

> tingling,

> > and within a month I had all feeling back! I am glad, the

numbness

> >***************************************

>

> you lost 8 pounds in one day???????????? how did you do

> that...........i want that!!!!!!!!

>

> vicki

[Guest guest]

>

> LOL, don't ask me how it works, I have no idea! I just eat and my

> body does it's own thing.

>

> I bounce about 8-10 pounds up and down all the time. I have

> my " puffy " days when I feel kinda icky and bloated and then I have

> days like today that I wake up 8 pounds less than the day before

and

> feel too darn scrawny. Thats why I keep a closet full of clothes

that

>********************

I dont understand it. I am struggling to get to goal and it just

isnt happening. it is so easy for some people and theres me. Im glad

you talk about wearing different sizes though because today, things

felt tight. ive been dealing with some GERD and i always get bloated

from acid when that happens. I just dont know how to get this damn

weight off me though. I really thought this hernia repair would get

me to a size 10 and im still in these damn 12's. Its bad enough I

feel crappy and tired and now this. Im so depressed, i dont know

what to do

vicki

[Guest guest]

First thing to do is stop being depressed! Remember it may sound like

it was easy for me, but it didn't feel easy at the time! I whined and

pouted and stomped and moaned about my slow losses all along! It took

me 17 months to get from 238 to 136! Almost a year and a half to lose

just 102 pounds, and to me that was damn slow!

Once I got here I do seem to be able to maintain the loss well but

damn getting here was a heck of a long struggle! I have my bad days

too, and more than once I have watched my scale creep to 150 and even

a bot above a few times, and I do get nervous, but it always goes

back down again, so I had to stop stressing over that 10 pound bounce

and just go with it, and simply keep clothes in several sizes for

just those days!

I did find that when I got to losing really slow and I felt sluggish,

depressed, and just " BLAH " ....a walk around the block really helped

to clear my mind as well as bring some energy back to my body. Just

one simple brisk walk made a world of difference and when the weather

is cool like it is now it felt so good!

Hang in there woman! Remember, you are not done losing yet! Heck, you

are not even done recovering yet! Give it time, don't give up, and

know that this surgery is working for you now and will keep woirking!

Now go for a short walk and smile because you CAN walk around the

block! Do I need to send the donkey?

HUGS!!

Cindee

> >

> > LOL, don't ask me how it works, I have no idea! I just eat and my

> > body does it's own thing.

> >

> > I bounce about 8-10 pounds up and down all the time. I have

> > my " puffy " days when I feel kinda icky and bloated and then I

have

> > days like today that I wake up 8 pounds less than the day before

> and

> > feel too darn scrawny. Thats why I keep a closet full of clothes

> that

> >********************

>

> I dont understand it. I am struggling to get to goal and it just

> isnt happening. it is so easy for some people and theres me. Im

glad

> you talk about wearing different sizes though because today, things

> felt tight. ive been dealing with some GERD and i always get

bloated

> from acid when that happens. I just dont know how to get this damn

> weight off me though. I really thought this hernia repair would get

> me to a size 10 and im still in these damn 12's. Its bad enough I

> feel crappy and tired and now this. Im so depressed, i dont know

> what to do

>

> vicki

[Guest guest]

>

> First thing to do is stop being depressed! Remember it may sound

like

> it was easy for me, but it didn't feel easy at the time! I whined

and

> pouted and stomped and moaned about my slow losses all along! It

took

> *************************

woman- SEND IN THE DONKEYS!! they always cheer me up. so do you

though. thank you for that. like you, i have always felt like a slow

loser. im 11 months out now and all i ask for another 7 pounds off.

geez- this sucks. i go up and down too and i panick when i do. i

need to chill out. sometimes i gain like 4 pounds and it feels like

forever before it comes off. its like taking 2 steps backwards in my

journey. i want to get a few pounds under goal for cushion (bad

choice of words). this way, if I go up and down a few, its not so

bad. alot of people stop losing after a year so i pray im not done

yet. i guess 9 pounds in 9 days after my hernia repair made my body

go " ok- time to rest. " that was a big weight drop at this weight. i

needed it though. i was on a plateau from HELL and the hernia really

halted my weight loss. in fact, it may have caused a few pounds gain

because of the bloating i felt with it.

by the way- i have more clothes for your daughter. are the other

ones working for her??

vicki

[Guest guest]

11 months out? Woman, just hush up and quit yer' bitchin! (or I will

have to I send the whole herd to have a little talk with you!)

You still have a nice window of weight loss left, take advantage of

it!! Just stop stressing and relax! I can understand and relate to

wanting that " cushion " I like having that 10 pounds to play with and

I can eat and enjoy it knowing that a few pounds up and a few pounds

down is normal and I always stay within the boundaries I set for

myself.

Hey, you wanna ride to Delano with us to the November meeting? We are

going to have to leave early (about 1:30) since I have a 2:45

appointment with Dr Z, but if you wanna get out for the day, go to a

late lunch/early dinner and go to the meeting, just holler and we

will come get your ass (I promise to bring the donkeys too).

Yes, the clothes worked well for Emma, she loved them and can use

anything else you have! Poor baby! I went from a 14/16 to a 8/10 in a

couple of months while she went from a 8/10 to a 14/16 at the same

time. We literally had to switch wardrobes. I took all her clothes

and put them in my closet and she took all mine to hers! She is

desperate for anything in a size 14/15/16 or 1X, and if anyone has

bras in a 36/38 DD she is in dire need!

Holler if you wanna come to Delano with us woman! If you can sneak

away for the day, we could have a ball! Would love your company!

Cindee

> >

> > First thing to do is stop being depressed! Remember it may sound

> like

> > it was easy for me, but it didn't feel easy at the time! I whined

> and

> > pouted and stomped and moaned about my slow losses all along! It

> took

> > *************************

>

> woman- SEND IN THE DONKEYS!! they always cheer me up. so do you

> though. thank you for that. like you, i have always felt like a

slow

> loser. im 11 months out now and all i ask for another 7 pounds off.

> geez- this sucks. i go up and down too and i panick when i do. i

> need to chill out. sometimes i gain like 4 pounds and it feels like

> forever before it comes off. its like taking 2 steps backwards in

my

> journey. i want to get a few pounds under goal for cushion (bad

> choice of words). this way, if I go up and down a few, its not so

> bad. alot of people stop losing after a year so i pray im not done

> yet. i guess 9 pounds in 9 days after my hernia repair made my body

> go " ok- time to rest. " that was a big weight drop at this weight. i

> needed it though. i was on a plateau from HELL and the hernia

really

> halted my weight loss. in fact, it may have caused a few pounds

gain

> because of the bloating i felt with it.

>

> by the way- i have more clothes for your daughter. are the other

> ones working for her??

>

> vicki

[Guest guest]

>

> 11 months out? Woman, just hush up and quit yer' bitchin! (or I

will

> have to I send the whole herd to have a little talk with you!)

> You still have a nice window of weight loss left, take advantage

of

> it!! Just stop stressing and relax! I can understand and relate to

> wanting that " cushion " I like having that 10 pounds to play with

and********************************

I wouldnt be me if i wasnt bitchin.....................lol. you went

from a 14/16 to a 8/10 in a few months and you wonder why im

bitchin????? sheesh!! lol

i have stuff for emma so no problem. i would love to go to the

meeting with you guys. i have to get a babysitter. the donkey can be

my date for the day. i cant be dateless ya know. maybe john taylor

(duran duran) can take the day off to be my honey. wishful thinking

i know.

anyway- we'll make plans and I will bring the clothes with me. I

have 14 and 16's and some size large stuff. i keep finding more

things that i have stashed away so if she can use them, great!!

vicki

[Guest guest]

Sounds good, get a babysitterm be ready to go abouit 1, we will be

there to pick you up no later than 1:30, and plan on being home by

about 9.....ya gotta sit though my post-op with me, then Mexican food

at 's, then the meeting! We would love your company!

CAN'T WAIT, SOUNDS LIKE FUN!

I will just pick up the clothes for Emma when we pick you up!

She will be thrilled!

Cindee

> >

> > 11 months out? Woman, just hush up and quit yer' bitchin! (or I

> will

> > have to I send the whole herd to have a little talk with you!)

> > You still have a nice window of weight loss left, take advantage

> of

> > it!! Just stop stressing and relax! I can understand and relate

to

> > wanting that " cushion " I like having that 10 pounds to play with

> and********************************

>

> I wouldnt be me if i wasnt bitchin.....................lol. you

went

> from a 14/16 to a 8/10 in a few months and you wonder why im

> bitchin????? sheesh!! lol

>

> i have stuff for emma so no problem. i would love to go to the

> meeting with you guys. i have to get a babysitter. the donkey can

be

> my date for the day. i cant be dateless ya know. maybe john taylor

> (duran duran) can take the day off to be my honey. wishful thinking

> i know.

>

> anyway- we'll make plans and I will bring the clothes with me. I

> have 14 and 16's and some size large stuff. i keep finding more

> things that i have stashed away so if she can use them, great!!

>

> vicki

[Guest guest]

Sounds good, get a babysitterm be ready to go abouit 1, we will be

there to pick you up no later than 1:30, and plan on being home by

about 9.....ya gotta sit though my post-op with me, then Mexican food

at 's, then the meeting! We would love your company!

CAN'T WAIT, SOUNDS LIKE FUN!

I will just pick up the clothes for Emma when we pick you up!

She will be thrilled!

Cindee

> >

> > 11 months out? Woman, just hush up and quit yer' bitchin! (or I

> will

> > have to I send the whole herd to have a little talk with you!)

> > You still have a nice window of weight loss left, take advantage

> of

> > it!! Just stop stressing and relax! I can understand and relate

to

> > wanting that " cushion " I like having that 10 pounds to play with

> and********************************

>

> I wouldnt be me if i wasnt bitchin.....................lol. you

went

> from a 14/16 to a 8/10 in a few months and you wonder why im

> bitchin????? sheesh!! lol

>

> i have stuff for emma so no problem. i would love to go to the

> meeting with you guys. i have to get a babysitter. the donkey can

be

> my date for the day. i cant be dateless ya know. maybe john taylor

> (duran duran) can take the day off to be my honey. wishful thinking

> i know.

>

> anyway- we'll make plans and I will bring the clothes with me. I

> have 14 and 16's and some size large stuff. i keep finding more

> things that i have stashed away so if she can use them, great!!

>

> vicki