Two year sleeveversary

[Mrssimpson]

So today marks two years for me

Wow has life changed. I am 100000% happy I did this.

From 311 to (as of today 167) That's huge! I still dream of loosing the last 10. The lowest I got was 161. I know my love and unhealthy relationship with food is my downfall to that goal. I am 5 ft 7. I wear size 8. bottom and a 10 or 12 top. How did I loose that weight and my boobs got bigger????

Bad sides: I lost all my stunning shoes as my feet went down 1.5 sizes. My hair became so thin I cried a few times. It's now rebounding and doesn't upset me like it did.

To me loosing the weight was so much easier than maintaining it is. I never "snacked" if it wasn't protein or veggie I didn't touch it. Sweets and breads were not in my life. But once I hit the 170 mark )which was my original goal) I let bad foods back in my life. I wish I never had. I float up and down between 165 and gasp 170. When I hit 170 I get tough again to get down. 170 is my danger mark. I WILL not go above that ever again!!!!!!!!!!!

People (hubby and friends) so I do not need to loose another 10). Maybe I just need to tone. I want to weight 15(?). Just start with 15 and any other number works.

I do weigh every day. I know I shouldn't. But it keeps my eating in check.

I work out 7 days a week. 3 days I excersize 2 times as I will also do a class at night. I enjoy the gym (shocking to me) and feel lethargic if I have to skip it due to work commitments. Some days I'm very hungry and eat more and some days food just teases me and I eat it because I obviously have some food issues. Head and belly hunger can be hard to tell apart!

I start every day with a premier protein shake. I like them and 30 grams of protein always helps me stay full and get my protein in. On rare days where I venture off that path I never seem to have a good eating day.

What I have learned is that my metabolism sucks! I ate so so good all day but damn couldn't resist that last night pizza hubby had. And today up a damn lb. I always say. Normal people can eat that and not gain.

I do typically allow Sunday as my cheat day as long as I have the cushion of gaining a couple lbs. right or wrong it's how I balance my life.

Truth be told I still see a fat girl..I see flab in places and don't believe when people call me skinny. I shop for clothes way too much partly because I can and it feels amazing to have all those choices. Thankfully I'm referred to as a sale whisperer. Queen of the bargain.


I know I will always have food issues,,,,I didn't get that heavy not having those. Now it's about balance. Knowing a bad day will have be be followed by strict days to get back down.

But I am healthy. And I balance those issues.

And I'm rambeling......

Thank you sleeve for giving me the tool to loose the weight. Now I just have to control the snack and binge times to keep on my path.

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[Tee35]

Congratulations! Very encouraging.

[BigJ]

You are doing great...Keep up the fine work... and thank you for sharing your feelings with all of us...you're not alone and we know it!

P.S. I too weigh in every day. It keeps me ALERT.

[Ann2]

Impressive work, Mrs. Simpson. And very inspiring to me. Thank you.

[thenewmetoday]

Hooray for you and an inspiration for others. Cheers

[Poji]

Congratulations! Thank you for sharing so honestly. I too am still fighting the cheat/bad choices...I have food issues; mental hunger vs. actual hunger
Your post is exactly what I needed to read today. I haven't been on this board in a while and your post was the first I read. Again, thank you for posting so honestly!

[Sacredkat]

Congrats! I usually weigh myself daily as well. Are you lifting weights as well?

[Elaine PJ]

Thanks for sharing and being honest it really helps. I am struggling with scales at the moment I won't weigh myself I am so scared it will say I have put on.
I know stupid, I did this all the times I went to WW so I guess its an hangover from then. I will weigh myself next Saturday. My hubby is going to make me.
I still buy old sizes in clothes even though I know they wont fit. I guess it takes some of us longer to adjust.
Have a nice weekend everyone. Elaine x

[cathbas]

Well you certainly are a success story..and I know that we who are on here..will always battle the mind in regards to food...but hey we are fighting that battle right??
Thanks for sharing..your story is an inspiration..please dont be a stranger here..we need people like you to help us!!

[Chunky]

congrats! Wishing you continued success and happiness.

[Princess Fiona]

I feel exactly the same, for me it's 3.5 years ... loosing the weight was so easy until the day I just went back to carbs and sweets .. I should have never started it, now I have daily fights, I gained 12 lbs over the last 6 months and hate myself. I ate so healthy, went to the gym 4 times per week and felt amazing. Now all I want to do is eat all day long. I need a brain sleeve ))

It's worth the fight because I can still see my toes and 12 lbs is not the world .. I bough a treadmill and I am using it .. I know how it works and just have to do it again. I am afraid I will fail and lose or should I better say gain, I can't let that happen.

Don't give up Mrssimpson, you are not alone!!

[Ann2]

Princess, can you "clean house" and remove the tempting foods from your environment? Would that help you cold-turkey the sweets and slider foods?

Sounds like those are Enemy #1 right now.

[Midas]

Yep! Thanks for the post...you look really great. I like the idea of the "brain sleeve" someone on this post suggested.