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[bikipatra]

Tomorrow I start over. I didn't gain all my weight back, but if were to gain 7 more pounds I would have. Everyone has a story about how the weight came back on and mine starts last August. I had to be intubated in the hospital because of an illness. I acquired an antibiotic resistant staph infection. It colonized my left lung. I was mostly in in bed for months and after 7 or 8 antibiotic treatments I was cured. It took almost a year. I was unable to exercise or do much and used food for comfort. Ice cream, Pop Tarts and cheeseburgers. I still have problems with exercise because I developed asthma after my lung infection and it is exercise induced. This past week I tried to start climbing stairs again for exercise and out of 6 attempts at 4 flights of stairs had 2 asthma attacks. I have also been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, which makes me very tired and achy. Despite these obstacles I will succeed again!

[Joy]

I hope your return will give you the results you want and the forum the support you may need.

Welcome to returning and Happy New Year!

regards,
joy

[bikipatra]

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Don't officially start until today after I finish my coffee in 20 minutes or so but cut back yesterday and lost 3.4 pounds! Just goes to show how much crap I was eating. I am calm but excited about today. I know I may be cranky, hungry or headachy but so what! Happy New Year Everyone!

[bikipatra]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I forgot about all the trips to the bathroom, especially when you start out.

[Tawanda]

LOL on the trips to the bathroom due to all the water.

Wow, great about the 3.4# so far, what a wonderful start!

[katieb920]

Wow I am so sorry with everything that has happened in the past year.

You are a strong woman and you will conquer this. Hope you have a great 2010.

And I know about the bathroom breaks it stinks, but it is cleaning out your body. I am cheering for you

[bikipatra]

LOL on the trips to the bathroom due to all the water.

Wow, great about the 3.4# so far, what a wonderful start!

Thanks T. It was a nice surprise. I was afraid I might weigh MORE than yesterday and have to take another FAT picture!

[bikipatra]

Wow I am so sorry with everything that has happened in the past year.

You are a strong woman and you will conquer this. Hope you have a great 2010.

And I know about the bathroom breaks it stinks, but it is cleaning out your body. I am cheering for you

I hope you have a great 2010 as well! I am cheering for you too!

[oksoonergirl26]

Hi! I am new to the forum, but I try to get on here at least once a week. I am sort in a rut for the last two/three weeks and I have gained 1.5 since Thanksgiving so I have to work that back off. Sorry to hear about your massive health problems, especially the asthma-it makes the exercise so much harder. You seem to have a great mindset, so good wishes for you!

[bikipatra]

Thanks Soonergirl. Funny how I used to take the ability to breathe for granted. But I have my inhalers and can walk without attacks just can't jog. I see you live in McKinney. I am originally from Dallas. I really miss Texas.

[bikipatra]

Been up 12 hours and finally feel HUNGRY. That aching feeling. Sent husband out for celery since it's only been an hour since my last MF meal. This too shall pass...more water!

[bikipatra]

Celery and bouillon saved me.

[oksoonergirl26]

Where are you at now? I am originally from Oklahoma, but the town I grew up in was only about an hour and half from Dallas, so I am more familiar with Texas than Oklahoma. I really love living here and probably wouldn't move anywhere else.

[bikipatra]

Where are you at now? I am originally from Oklahoma, but the town I grew up in was only about an hour and half from Dallas, so I am more familiar with Texas than Oklahoma. I really love living here and probably wouldn't move anywhere else.

I am in Washington DC now. Don't like it.

[oksoonergirl26]

That's a very busy area right now. My dad lives right outside of Richmond, so I am somewhat familiar with D.C. as well-almost went to Georgetown. I wouldn't like the high pressure climate that seems to permeate the area. Dallas is kind of laid back, but Austin would be even better!