Guest guest Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 Hi - I'm Kathy from Ocala, Florida. 57 years old, 4 years post Open RNY (1/99). Beginning weight 305. Lowest weight 131. Current weight 180 and climbing. I'm panicking. Have tried to maintain, and at the beginning of 2001, I weighed 155, the most I wanted to weight. But, it didn't stop there and now seems to have a greater momentum. I go to see a psychiatrist once a month. I go to see a psychologist once a month. I go to see a marriage counselor once a month. I am married to a severe bipolar manic-depressive husband (39 years and counting) Hubby has had cancer three times in the last five years, radiation, chemo, now fully disabled. Last September 2002, my mom who lives next door was diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer which had metastasized all over her abdomen. After surgery, she is currently in chemo to buy some time. I am primary caregiver to both of these people. MAJOR STRESS!! I keep trying to get back on track - high protein, low carbs, regular exercise, etc. In addition, I have TMJ - that horrible painful jaw problem which the doctor said is exacerbated by stress. It started two years ago and I was prescribed hydrocodone and valium. Now I am hooked on those two drugs, though without them I am in unbearable pain. I have been to see doctors, dentists, chiropractors, etc. Anyway, on top of everything else, now I have a drug problem. Never done that before. Trying to withdraw. In last 13 days, have taken 3 pills. I treasure the short time I was normal body weight. I am 5'4 " and I look best at 145. I would wear a size 10 instead of the very tight 14's I wear now. I am back on the list, reading, and trying to glean inspiration and help. Someone was right tonight in the post where they talked about most normal weight people really do watch their weight and exercise. This is a lifelong committment. I just wish life were a little less stressfull. I need to lose about 35 lbs. Is there anybody out there who has regained that much and successully lost it? If so, write me a word of encouragement. I really need it. Kathy Couch kcouch@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 Hi - I'm Kathy from Ocala, Florida. 57 years old, 4 years post Open RNY (1/99). Beginning weight 305. Lowest weight 131. Current weight 180 and climbing. I'm panicking. Have tried to maintain, and at the beginning of 2001, I weighed 155, the most I wanted to weight. But, it didn't stop there and now seems to have a greater momentum. I go to see a psychiatrist once a month. I go to see a psychologist once a month. I go to see a marriage counselor once a month. I am married to a severe bipolar manic-depressive husband (39 years and counting) Hubby has had cancer three times in the last five years, radiation, chemo, now fully disabled. Last September 2002, my mom who lives next door was diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer which had metastasized all over her abdomen. After surgery, she is currently in chemo to buy some time. I am primary caregiver to both of these people. MAJOR STRESS!! I keep trying to get back on track - high protein, low carbs, regular exercise, etc. In addition, I have TMJ - that horrible painful jaw problem which the doctor said is exacerbated by stress. It started two years ago and I was prescribed hydrocodone and valium. Now I am hooked on those two drugs, though without them I am in unbearable pain. I have been to see doctors, dentists, chiropractors, etc. Anyway, on top of everything else, now I have a drug problem. Never done that before. Trying to withdraw. In last 13 days, have taken 3 pills. I treasure the short time I was normal body weight. I am 5'4 " and I look best at 145. I would wear a size 10 instead of the very tight 14's I wear now. I am back on the list, reading, and trying to glean inspiration and help. Someone was right tonight in the post where they talked about most normal weight people really do watch their weight and exercise. This is a lifelong committment. I just wish life were a little less stressfull. I need to lose about 35 lbs. Is there anybody out there who has regained that much and successully lost it? If so, write me a word of encouragement. I really need it. Kathy Couch kcouch@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 Kathy, Welcome back to the list. I am not the person to give you advice on how to get back to goal after a weight gain but I can offer some words of love and affection and some big hugs. You are NOT alone. We are here with you and understand how hard it must be to grab some time just for you. But in the words of ceep you must " love and nuture your soul...be kind to yourself. " Please try not to hurt yourself or your life while ministering to others. We only go around once and this is YOUR " one time around " also. You have to feel good about yourself before you can help others. Take 15 to 30 minutes out daily. Just do it! Meditate on something peaceful...(for me it's the Word of God) See yourself back in a size 10 in a beautiful outfit... Do your favorite exercise, get bands at the store if necessary... (easy and VERY effective at isolating muscles) Love yourself, if even for a half hour...YOU deserve it Carol G goal > Hi - > I'm Kathy from Ocala, Florida. 57 years old, 4 years post Open RNY (1/99). > Beginning weight 305. Lowest weight 131. Current weight 180 and climbing. > I'm panicking. Have tried to maintain, and at the beginning of 2001, I > weighed 155, the most I wanted to weight. But, it didn't stop there and > now seems to have a greater momentum. > > I go to see a psychiatrist once a month. > I go to see a psychologist once a month. > I go to see a marriage counselor once a month. > I am married to a severe bipolar manic-depressive husband (39 years and > counting) > Hubby has had cancer three times in the last five years, radiation, chemo, > now fully disabled. Last September 2002, my mom who lives next door was > diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer which had metastasized all over her > abdomen. After surgery, she is currently in chemo to buy some time. I am > primary caregiver to both of these people. MAJOR STRESS!! I keep trying to > get back on track - high protein, low carbs, regular exercise, etc. In > addition, I have TMJ - that horrible painful jaw problem which the doctor > said is exacerbated by stress. It started two years ago and I was > prescribed hydrocodone and valium. Now I am hooked on those two drugs, > though without them I am in unbearable pain. I have been to see doctors, > dentists, chiropractors, etc. Anyway, on top of everything else, now I have > a drug problem. Never done that before. Trying to withdraw. In last 13 > days, have taken 3 pills. > > I treasure the short time I was normal body weight. I am 5'4 " and I look > best at 145. I would wear a size 10 instead of the very tight 14's I wear > now. I am back on the list, reading, and trying to glean inspiration and > help. Someone was right tonight in the post where they talked about most > normal weight people really do watch their weight and exercise. This is a > lifelong committment. I just wish life were a little less stressfull. > > I need to lose about 35 lbs. Is there anybody out there who has regained > that much and successully lost it? If so, write me a word of encouragement. > I really need it. > > Kathy Couch > kcouch@w... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2003 Report Share Posted February 28, 2003 Kathy, Welcome back to the list. I am not the person to give you advice on how to get back to goal after a weight gain but I can offer some words of love and affection and some big hugs. You are NOT alone. We are here with you and understand how hard it must be to grab some time just for you. But in the words of ceep you must " love and nuture your soul...be kind to yourself. " Please try not to hurt yourself or your life while ministering to others. We only go around once and this is YOUR " one time around " also. You have to feel good about yourself before you can help others. Take 15 to 30 minutes out daily. Just do it! Meditate on something peaceful...(for me it's the Word of God) See yourself back in a size 10 in a beautiful outfit... Do your favorite exercise, get bands at the store if necessary... (easy and VERY effective at isolating muscles) Love yourself, if even for a half hour...YOU deserve it Carol G goal > Hi - > I'm Kathy from Ocala, Florida. 57 years old, 4 years post Open RNY (1/99). > Beginning weight 305. Lowest weight 131. Current weight 180 and climbing. > I'm panicking. Have tried to maintain, and at the beginning of 2001, I > weighed 155, the most I wanted to weight. But, it didn't stop there and > now seems to have a greater momentum. > > I go to see a psychiatrist once a month. > I go to see a psychologist once a month. > I go to see a marriage counselor once a month. > I am married to a severe bipolar manic-depressive husband (39 years and > counting) > Hubby has had cancer three times in the last five years, radiation, chemo, > now fully disabled. Last September 2002, my mom who lives next door was > diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer which had metastasized all over her > abdomen. After surgery, she is currently in chemo to buy some time. I am > primary caregiver to both of these people. MAJOR STRESS!! I keep trying to > get back on track - high protein, low carbs, regular exercise, etc. In > addition, I have TMJ - that horrible painful jaw problem which the doctor > said is exacerbated by stress. It started two years ago and I was > prescribed hydrocodone and valium. Now I am hooked on those two drugs, > though without them I am in unbearable pain. I have been to see doctors, > dentists, chiropractors, etc. Anyway, on top of everything else, now I have > a drug problem. Never done that before. Trying to withdraw. In last 13 > days, have taken 3 pills. > > I treasure the short time I was normal body weight. I am 5'4 " and I look > best at 145. I would wear a size 10 instead of the very tight 14's I wear > now. I am back on the list, reading, and trying to glean inspiration and > help. Someone was right tonight in the post where they talked about most > normal weight people really do watch their weight and exercise. This is a > lifelong committment. I just wish life were a little less stressfull. > > I need to lose about 35 lbs. Is there anybody out there who has regained > that much and successully lost it? If so, write me a word of encouragement. > I really need it. > > Kathy Couch > kcouch@w... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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