greensleeved posted a discussion topic 9 years, 7 months ago
12 weeks out and binge problems - So I am a bit over 12 weeks out and have lost 60 lbs. HALF WAY to goal. I did very well until this week, and after some stressful stuff at work and home I resorted to old habits. I...

greensleeved posted a comment 9 years, 7 months ago
Please seek some professional help. A therapist may be able to...

greensleeved posted a discussion topic 9 years, 7 months ago
BMI under 40! - I started this journey with a BMI of 50.3 and as of today I am 39.7! So excited and proud of myself! Down over 55 lbs and at my lowest weight since 2000.

greensleeved posted a comment 9 years, 7 months ago
It really does get better!

greensleeved posted a comment 9 years, 7 months ago
Are you getting a lot of liquid? That always helps. I used a baby...

greensleeved posted a comment 9 years, 7 months ago
That'll do it! Been there.

greensleeved posted a comment 9 years, 7 months ago
Great job Shawna! Three miles is a lot!

greensleeved posted a comment 9 years, 7 months ago
3 miles is crazy amazing!

greensleeved posted a comment 9 years, 7 months ago
You've taken the first step by coming back! I am early out but already...

greensleeved posted a comment 9 years, 7 months ago
That's awesome. I used to dive but worry that now I wouldn't be...

greensleeved posted a comment 9 years, 8 months ago
A counselor is a great idea. Depression is pretty common after...

greensleeved posted a comment 9 years, 8 months ago
The danger is not in falling off the wagon but staying off. Stop...

greensleeved wrote a blog post 9 years, 8 months ago
journal - Big dinner at strip club tonight for Peter's birthday. Ate some of my first carbs. A tater tot, pimento cheese, fried scallions, followed by strip steak, collards and mushrooms. Sp...

greensleeved posted a discussion topic 9 years, 8 months ago
NSV - Scale and Driver's License Match! - For years I weighed 273 lbs and my driver's license said 225. I don't know who I thought I was fooling   I look so much different now at 225 that I can't even imagine that the bloa...

greensleeved wrote a blog post 9 years, 8 months ago
journal - Therapist says to journal if only a few lines. Don't like that my face is looking wrinkled without the extra fat. My clothes are all too big and I don't know what to do. I can't' b...

greensleeved posted a comment 9 years, 8 months ago
I'm sorry you're still having issues. The vomiting and nausea are...

greensleeved wrote a blog post 9 years, 8 months ago
Weird visit - My in laws were here for Labor Day and my husband's birthday. They are dear people and I love them, but they drive me insane. I didn't tell them about the surgery but was going to ...

greensleeved posted a comment 9 years, 8 months ago
Fantastic story. You must be a great mama to have raised a son like...

greensleeved posted a comment 9 years, 8 months ago
Update your "health tracker" and it should automatically make your...

greensleeved posted a discussion topic 9 years, 8 months ago
Scale is crazy - My scale must not be a good one. It's digital and when I step on it the numbers fluctuate. If I lean left the number goes up/down etc. I can be standing on the scale and the weight...

greensleeved wrote a blog post 9 years, 8 months ago
Worst day ever - Don't want to go into the gory details, but what a bad day. At home, and DEFINITELY at work. Feeling down.

greensleeved posted a comment 9 years, 8 months ago
Great advice about not calling it cheating. "Occasional indulgence is...

greensleeved wrote a blog post 9 years, 8 months ago
First cheats at five weeks out - Went out of town with a bunch of old friends who party pretty hard and are all ex-restaurant people so they are into food and wine, etc. I obviously didn't drink but I grazed a lot...

greensleeved wrote a blog post 9 years, 8 months ago
1/3 of way to goal! - 39 lbs down, 82 lbs to goal. That's almost 1/3 of the way there. It's great, but it seems unreal, and in some ways it feels too fast. I don't know if I am ready to be a non-obese p...

greensleeved posted a comment 9 years, 8 months ago
I relate to so much of your post! I'm a teacher and we definitely need...
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