jmwolffyy Member

I obviously don't know the answer to this either, but I am commenting so I can see what other responses you get! I had originally had 165 in my own mind, but now I am hovering right around 150 and I feel like if I go under I am like PP in that my face starts to look gaunt, but if I go over my slacks feel tight. I hate the…

I also just found out that rum is a bad choice for me. The fact that it's derived from sugar cane must be the problem, but something about how it metabolized made me SICK! No problems with vodka or tequila, and I also got some peppermint schnapps (my go-to winter drink is hot chocolate with said schnapps) - but I…

I had RNY surgery and my goal was just to get to 165. I am now at 153, and trying for an even 150, but that is because I have a bunch of excess skin that is not going anywhere. I really like the shape I've got in clothes right now, so I think I will try to maintain between 150-155. And I *am* closer to 5'5" if we are…

My daughter is 13. She played baseball in early elementary, until she qualified for the girls basketball team at school. She did that for 3 years and we talked a lot about health and weight in the past couple of years, because I was preparing to have weight loss surgery. I had developed my bad eating habits at around her…

Don't plan on being anywhere the next day either! I found that by pacing myself I was able to have about 3 glasses of this amazing cocktail we mixed up (no added sugar and relatively low calorie, but OMG was it good!). I felt wonderful that evening and night, but when I woke up and the room spun the next morning, I knew I…

I can do one better - I can give you the reason in one word! Codependent And what's really bad is 5 months later he is STILL asking me how to do things, or to do them for him.

Yep, I am a few years older than you (LOL), a newly-out lesbian, and I live near Columbus, and work in Indy.

Had planned to go but have had major money issues and can't afford it now. It sounds like it's a really great one!

My 12 year old did Halloween last year as a Hetalia character - Canada, Player 1. She is joining a Cos play club at school this year also focused on Hetalia, and her biggest request for her next birthday gifts are more pieces for costumes... thank goodness Canada is such a "normally" dressed character! The biggest expense…

Working every day to ensure that happy ending... but I have only known my girlfriend for 8 weeks tomorrow. We met online via OkCupid.com. Her profile was such that I did not feel the need to respond, but apparently she liked reading all about my insane life, and she sent me a message. Her message was what did it for me,…

I had bariatric surgery a year ago. I also recently met my girlfriend, who has trichotillomania (hair pulling syndrome), and offered to support her by buzzing my hair and growing mine out beside her - which she accepted. So within a year I lost > 120 lbs and started wearing bandanas on my head to work (because they keep…

Wow I am shocked at how many people find this to be a topic of contention! I think all OP was trying to say is that the typical view of a "normal" plate of food has greatly increased over the years and that the mainstream society does not even realize how that affects them on a daily basis. If we see the "normal"…

My gf told me the other day that we are both rather femme (this was after we met a couple with both partners who identified as butch). I had to laugh because I am such an eclectic mess that I don't know if there are any labels that could contain me. I have a buzz haircut, but I wear skirts. I almost never wear makeup but…

I love your story! So sweet!!!

Going underwear shopping for the first time since starting this journey (yes, I waited WAY too long), and using the measurement chart to pick a size... then getting home and pulling out the first pair and freaking out because they MUST be too small - LOOK how tiny they are, and then they actually fit! And fit well!!! (Gf…

Absolutely worth it!!!! I am a year short of having a Master's degree and maxed out on student loans so I can't go back till I get those paid down some, but I plan to go back and finish regardless of how long that takes! I strongly suggest that you go for the thing you love the most, though. If that is IT, then…

That is such a great story and it's always comforting to know there are people like you in the world! :drinker:

Ooh fun, chit chat! Love killing work hours with this! :) My weekend holds a strong possibility of meeting my gf's parents for the first time! She has been trying to find a good time to get us all together, and we had made tentative plans for Saturday night that fell through, so she asked her parents what they are doing…

Great news! Glad you were able to talk out the next steps together. :)

I too continue to be shocked at the amount of food that is "normal" to most people. Knowing how much we learn about portion sizes (although to be fair we don't eat a typical portion either post-op), it is amazing to me how society has come to expect such huge amounts of food as normal. I order a water upon arriving at the…

Ok officially have to try microwaving it now....

The odd thing is, I know you just took what I said and went a few steps further, but I needed to hear this message reiterated right back to me! I am a chronic worrier, and I will make up things to worry about! Sending you a friend request - I know finding another worrier can be just the thing to help when motivation seems…

<3 this!!! Sounds like it could be a lot of fun! :)

I can understand your perspective, but I haven't gone through it in the way you are. I wanted to at least let you know that I honestly believe things happen in the "right" time frame, and those things that are meant to happen, will. My thoughts are with you, and I hope things work out for the best for you!

I LOVE Quest bars! My favorite too is the Cookie Dough, and I have not tried it heated, so I will have to do that very soon! I got boxes of the Apple Pie and Chocolate Brownie previously, and the only problem I had was that some of the chocolate ones weren't completely sealed and I had to throw them out. :( My local GNC…

I am not telling you as an advertisement so I would guess it's okay to share the name of the site. LOL. It's OKCupid. It didn't seem a lot different than most of the others except there are quite a few people using it. I was kind of impressed at how many were listed in my local area because I had never found another site…

Thanks, all, for your responses! I am focusing on the protein, and I have just gained a very close friend who is helping me stay motivated daily to get in my minimums, so I am gradually getting back to "normal" - or something like it at least. Lol. I am mixing up the protein bars with homemade meals that are super high in…

This is me too. I not only take the time to track because I know people are watching, but it also affects my food choices. "Do I really want to post that I just ate THAT?" has been a common question and if it works - I'll take it!

Ditto. I've found the profile to be the place to put out some of your great qualities AND some of your flaws because then you are much more real to the person reading it. It's typical to put only the good stuff but then everyone else has done that too, and there is rarely something that makes you stand out. I have always…

This. I forced myself to eat a protein bar yesterday and then at dinner time I was actually a little bit hungry. Today I have gotten most of my yogurt and am starting on another protein bar. I am trying to pick at things throughout the day too, although today got off to a bad start (flat tire), so I am behind on…