Hi, I am new here. I lost 80 lbs several years ago, using TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) and I was on top of the world. I made state, which meant top loser in TOPS for my state in my category, and it was great. Then my mom died two years ago. I went into a deep depression, and gained it all back within a year plus some more. My top weight afew months ago was 285. I decided then and there that enough was enough, I did it once I can do it again. It's just going to be rougher, because I am caring for my grandmother full time so I can't get out to go too much, and I have fibromyalgia, and it is hard for me to exercise much. I got some of those full bars they advertised that are supposed to do the same thing or have the same effect as getting your stomach stapled. Let me tell you, those are costly but really worth it. If you don't feel you can control yourself, they cut your appetite way down, almost to the point I can't eat at all. I broke it down to a half a bar twice a day, and it works great. If I can't eat a thing, I drink slim fast or I eat yogurt so I am getting nutrition. I have a problem of not eating at all and know that isn't a good thing to do. I have went from 285 a few months ago to 258 now. I'm really proud to have lost that much. The best thing to happen to me was this morning! I have some 4x scrubs and they were tight a few months ago. I wear them around the house and to bed as pj's. So this morning, I got up and had my hands full with my laptop, walking into the living room and my daughter hollers, "mom, your pants are down around your knees!" Before I got in the front room I was tripping over them. hehe I think I am going to need to get another size so that does not happen if we have company! It really made me feel good though hehe! My goal is to get down to 240 before christmas. I'd like to say 225 but I think that is asking too much! My total goal is 180.

Welcome to 3FC =)

You're not alone. There are plenty of us who've taken off weight only to have something happen and we put it back on. We're aiming to make this time different. To not revert to old ways NO MATTER WHAT!

Congratulations on those loose scrubs! How great And congrats on the work you've done so far!

You can do this I hope to see you around the boards!

Welcome to the forum! Congrats on your weight loss success to date and best of luck on the rest of your journey!!

Hi! Welcome to 3FC. Congratulations on your weight loss so far, and good luck with the rest of your weight loss goals!