Posts by hawynqt21

HAWYNQT21

Green Team

219.8

If you have seriously lost 20 lbs in the past two and a half weeks I really suggest you get some guidance. Not to be negative but I read your post and immediately became worried about you.

Hawynqt21

Green Team

CW: 223

Sorry up a bit

I eat them 2-3 x's a week for lunch (Usually mon-wed). I got hooked on the spaghetti with meat sauce. It is a conveinient way for me to monitor my lunch calories. Sometimes the meal is enough but I keep a bag of salad and a tomato at work in case I need a bit more that day. I also use the spray dressing or now Kraft has 25 calorie dressing pre-packed.

By thursday I usually want something else. Like today I picked up a 6inch roasted chicken from subway.

I usually keep several in the freezer at work.

Good luck!

I am 29 & I guess I knew I would be a mom one day but I didn't actually see myself as a mom.

I married my highs school sweetheart and we were together for 11 years (married for 3 of those years) and kids were the furthest thing from my mind. About a year after I divorced my highschool sweetheart I met my now husband. This may sound weird but he smiled at me one day and I could see my child in his eyes. I knew we were going to get married and have kids.

Now at 29 I have an 8 month old son and I would not change it for the world! Honestly I am glad I did not have kids sooner or with my ex-husband. You may or may not want kids one day but when you are ready you will know.

Good luck and live life for now...

Great job. Sounds like you really took the time to put yourself first. I wish you the best...

Hawynqt21 Green Team CW 224.2 (TTM) (-.8)

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Next week will be better for me

I saw the commercial last weekend and I googled it. It is basically something to make you feel fuller. Only negative thing I read is each bar is either 200 or 250 calories and they suggested you take it before your two biggest meals. The problem I read is it will add 500 calories to your day so for those who "really" eat less because of it the bar would help you lose weight. For those who do not truely eat less than they normally would could possibly gain weight by adding those extra calories.

Agenstarling - I am sorry to read about your cousin!

WLS is always a touchy subject! Many people know someone who has had it or is considering it. There are many positive stories but there are many sad ones too.

I had gastric bypass 5 years ago and it was the best decision for me. I researched the surgery for a year before I went to my doctor and the process took almost a year. I will tell you the possibility of dying was very scary. I started off at 325lbs and my lowest weight was 188. Now I know 188 is still high but I have been overweight since i was a kid.

Either surgery is only a tool. Once you lose the weight you need to be in a eating and exercise plan that will help keep the weight off. Also, I always tell people that I do not recommend surgery. Sounds weird I am sure but I feel every person needs to research their options and make their own decisions.

I know several people who had absolutely no issues with their surgery (self included) and many many others that are years out and have difficulties every day.

I also know people that did weight watchers and lost a huge amount of weight. My sister in law has lost 120 lbs on weight watchers in a little over a year.

Ironically after 5 years I am here on this wonderful site doing what people said I should have done years ago.

I currently weigh 224 (I had a baby 8 months ago) and I am using this wonderful site to get back down to 188 (or lower).

Oh as for the difference between the two surgeries you can look for a clear explanation on www.obesityhelp.com Good luck in your personal life journey!

Thanks, I know the weight will come off. I guess I just needed some support from other people that are fighting the same battle I am.

Unfortunately, If I were to discuss this with the people I am around most, like coworkers, they would be the first ones to give me every excuse to give up.

Wow you are the younger version of me right now :)

I am 29 and I have an 8 month old son. I really started doing this exactly one month ago at 236lbs. Today I am at 224lbs.

For the past month I have had EVERY intention of exercising but REALLY that hasn't happened. I even put a treadmil in my room and set my alarm for 1 hour before I really need to get up...again that hasn't happened. So really over the past month I have just kept my calories between 1300-1600.

When I was pregnant I weight 258lbs. When I had my son I dropped 22lbs right away and then my weight just stayed the same. I thought I was eating healthy but once I started counting calories I realized I was eating almost 3000 a day.

As for excercise afterwork. By the time I get my son, go home, feed baby, hubby gets home, neither of us want to do anything but hang out. I try suggesting walks after work but that has yet to happen.

Sorry for the long story but I just want you to know you are NOT ALONE!!! Counting calories and drinking tons of water has been working so far for me.

Good luck and hang in there!

keep up the good work. I have been on and off of this site for almost a year. May 25, 2008 I think it finally sunk it and I got it. I log everything, i stay between 1300-1700 calories and in less than a month I have lost almost 13 pounds. I still have 45lbs to lose but I am on my way.

I too do not see the difference but I have to believe if I keep up what I am doing that will change soon.

Good luck

There are some days I feel like I am starving. Other days I am fine. I try and eat a lot of proteins in my diet. I usually eat between 1300-1600 calories a day. I try and eat a carb and a protein for breakfast. Here are some examples of my day:

7:30 am - 1 pkg oatmeal made with water & 1 low fat cheese stick (about 200 cals total)

9:30-10ish 1/2 c nonfat cottage chees w/tropical fruit cup (about 160 cals)

noon - usually salad w lite dressing, lean cuisine meal & fruit (cals depend on LC meal)

2ish- a yogurt or cheese stick or 100 cal beef jerkey stick

dinner is between 5 & 6pm and the meal can vary.

Sometimes I will also eat a hard boiled egg with my oatmeal. Not mixed in, on the side with black pepper.

I wish you the best.

I am right there with you! I have gone down at least a size and a half in my jeans, my waist line is shrinking, you can see my neck bones more (I lose weight from top to bottom) but the scale has stayed the same for the past week.

They say you should really only weigh yourself every two weeks. Every month would be better. I only "count" my weight every two weeks otherwise it goes up and down and I go CRAZY....LOL

Sorry couldn't help with the Science...but you are not alone :)

Thank you very much. This info will help!