Way to beat the Post-Vacation blues :)

(Erica Ramirez) #1

We took the family to Sea World & some other sites in San Antonio over the long weekend/4th of July. It’s the 1st day back home (came back Sunday night)…I was missing the togetherness, fun & peace of our vacation as real life slapped us in the face…stepped on the scale this AM & almost jumped up and down! -8 pounds!!! Saying NO to those delicious-smelling funnel cakes, donuts and tortillas paid off!!! I am down 30+ in the first 2 months Keto - started around May 9 but didn’t weigh myself at first, I knew it was bad lol
So, 40ish to go! Yay!

*can’t really talk about it to anyone but y’all, I don’t discuss weight with my husband (of 18 years) ever or anyone in real life but I really wanted to share w someone!!

(Empress of the Unexpected) #2

Why don’t you share your victories with your husband?

(Erica Ramirez) #3

He mentions how much weight I have lost/am losing & compliments me constantly (and is super supportive, grilling and trying new recipes) but I am too embarrassed to talk numbers and details and such…he weighs the exact same as when we got married lol 7 kids later I certainly don’t!

#4

Well done you! :star:

(Jane) #5

I understand completely. For most of our marriage I weighed more than my husband and was embarrassed for him to know how much I weighed. He would have been kind about it - it was ME who is bugged.

I weigh less than him now, but not by much… I still don’t like him following me into doctor’s visits where they publically weigh me in the hall and then announce it!

He still doesn’t know why I object to some doc visits and others I don’t - it’s the ones that don’t weigh me that I am ok with.

(Jane) #6

Oh - and congrats on losing 8 lbs on vacation - that is AWESOME!!!

(Michelle) #7

That is wonderful!! I totally understand how you feel. My husband has been as size 33 waist since we started dating 25 years ago in college. He doesn’t know what I weigh. He knows I’ve lost ~20 lbs but doesn’t know I started May 9 at 235 lbs. I am ashamed of that number. He is so supportive and encouraging, but somehow I really don’t want him knowing my actual weight. :flushed:

(Erica Ramirez) #8

Thanks for the support y’all!! Feels so good & I actually think I can do it now, long term. I can live like this, I don’t feel deprived, I feel healthy and energized.
*Can’t wait until Christmas when we see all our out of town family (tons of them :D)!!! My cousin (obese pretty much her whole life) got gastric surgery right before last Christmas (secretly lol) I know she’s lost a lot & everyone will be gushing over her…now me too, I think! although I’ve been fit most of my life, the last few years I’ve really gained. Anyways, thanks for being there for me, love this forum!

(Erica Ramirez) #9

Michelle, we are very similar! I “officially” started May 9, 220 (so ashamed of that # too). I actually started about a week earlier but wouldn’t step on the scale b/c I knew it was SO bad. I think I was close to 230 (I retain water really badly when I eat junk). And my husband is always a 33”. Always! And he eats so badly (junk at night) but he naturally kinda does IF, he doesn’t eat all day at work, then eats dinner and junk food at night. We did the keto blood test 2x on him and he was .8 both times, without even trying! So lucky lol

(Erica Ramirez) #10

Janie - I know!!! I never wanted him coming to my dr appts, even when pregnant bc of the weight thing. And one time, a long time ago, my mom noticed I finally lost the baby weight (after the 3rd) and commented, “you finally look smaller than your husband” UGH! I know it was meant as a compliment but it stuck with me!