Brendasgonnalose

I live in Port Angeles, had my sleeve done for my 50th birthday. Best present I ever got. That was on Jan of 2010. I have lost 128# since then. I do have some hanging skin and will need a body lift when I'm done loosing but it was so worth it. No problems on airplanes, now going to the gym is something I look forward to, and l Love that I can know buy clothes in a regular store. And am finding it hard to believe that the clothes at Cathrine's are too big now. Yay!!!!

I'm 51 and it's been 13 months since I was sleeved. Have been going thru the hot flashes since Nov. The only good thing about this is that it's the only time I'm not cold. Problem is it only lasts few minutes. Brenda

I'm in on this challenge and I'm going aggresive too. My goal is to be in ONEDERLAND 199. I haven't been in the 100's since HS 33 yrs ago. SN...................Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Brendasgonnalose 223......... 223............199.......... 24

I have been getting these kind of hot flashes for the last 3 months. I figured I was probubly menopausal as I am 51. Check with your doc you could be perimenopausal, there is a test they can do to check for this. Brenda

Yes, I had MRI last month no problems. Staples are titanium and do react like other metals. Brenda

SN................Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.....Lbs to Goal Avilda......................275..........187..............177..............10 BlackBerryJuice.........208..........149..............145................4 Brendasgonnalose...335............224.............225..............-1 Yeah surpassed my goal 2 days early!!!!!!!!!!! bugwitch....................291..............286.4...........283..............3.4 Cherice95405..........248...........177............ 164...............13 Chilo1.....................216...........158.............154................4 Cludgie................235..............210...............209..............1 Coops ...................238...........185...............177..............8 Cwalker.................250...........180...............170...............10 Daisy......................237..........138...............130................8 DJackson..............229.............219..............215................4 HollyW...................259............214..............215..............0 Ibejjo.....................249...........249...............229.............20 Juliarh...................230............213.6..............215............-1.4 Kimmes................239.............197.8.............200..............-2.2 Kgremmy.............225.............210..............199...............11 Laylasmojo...........242............180...............170...............10 LeslieH.................212...........204................199..............4 LilMissDiva...........235............222.8.............220.............2.8 livelovelaugh.. ...236............ ..207........ .....189..............18 Mellifrits...............210............132..............125................07 Meriteri................240............187..............170...............17 MichelleLee..........252...........222................199...............23 MINI-Me...............203.............124.6...........125...............0 & holding! mlr777................200.8...........174.6...........160.............14.6 Mommy2Girls.......275...............240............228..............12 Moniluv.................190.............190...........178...............12 updated current 181 three lbs to go!!! MRSKOUBIK...........317............266.............255..............10 pattimomof3nj......203.4...........160............155................5 PlannerGirl………..…327…..……..275…….........255………….....20 Sailorgirl................240............220.............200..............20 Can't wait for the next challenge! Brenda

SN................Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.....Lbs to Goal Avilda......................275..........187..............177..............10 BlackBerryJuice.........208..........149..............145................4 Brendasgonnalose...335............226..............225................1 Yay only 1 more to goal!!!!!!!!!! bugwitch....................291..............286.4...........283..............3.4 Cherice95405..........248...........177............ 164...............13 Chilo1.....................216...........158.............154................4 Cludgie................235..............210...............209..............1 Coops ...................238...........185...............177..............8 Cwalker.................250...........180...............170...............10 Daisy......................237..........138...............130................8 DJackson..............229.............219..............215................4 HollyW...................259............214..............215..............0 Ibejjo.....................249...........249...............229.............20 Juliarh...................230............213.6..............215............-1.4 Kimmes................239.............197.8.............200..............-2.2 Kgremmy.............225.............210..............199...............11 Laylasmojo...........242............180...............170...............10 LeslieH.................212...........204................199..............4 LilMissDiva...........235............224.2.............220..............4.2 livelovelaugh.. ...236............ ..207........ .....189..............18 Mellifrits...............210............132..............125................07 Meriteri................240............187..............170...............17 MichelleLee..........252...........222................199...............23 MINI-Me...............203.............124.6...........125...............0 & holding! mlr777................200.8...........174.6...........160.............14.6 Mommy2Girls.......275...............240............228..............12 Moniluv.................190.............190...........178...............12 updated current 181 three lbs to go!!! MRSKOUBIK...........317............266.............255..............10 pattimomof3nj......203.4...........160............155................5 PlannerGirl………..…327…..……..275…….........255………….....20 Sailorgirl................240............220.............200..............20

I make my own Protein bars/smacks. chocolate Peanut Butter 4 Squares unsweetened bakers chocolate 2 cups Adam's natural Peanut butter 8 scoops Body Fortress choc/ peanutbutter Protein powder splenda to taste I use less than 1/3 c. melt chocolate in micro add peanut butter to soften 1 more min. mix with Protein powder. I use mini muffin tins and fill to top. refrigrateto set Serving size 1 165 calories 2.75 net carbs 10gr Protein I keep these in the fridge because of the Peanut Butter. These might be high in fat but here's another one I make with Cream cheese . exchange the Peanut butter with 2- 8 oz packages of cream cheese everything eles is the same. I use a 5x7 baking pan, cut into 24 squares Calories 157 Protein 10gr Carbs 2gr these are chewy. Brenda

SN................Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.....Lbs to Goal Avilda......................275.................184..............177..............7 -3 BlackBerryJuice.........208..........149..............145..............4 Brendasgonnalose...335............231..............225..............6 bugwitch......................291...........291...............283..........8 Cherice95405.......248............... 177............ 164..............13 Chilo1.....................216................160...............154..............6 Cludgie................235................220...............209..............11 Coops ...................238................191...............177...............14 Cwalker.................250.................180..............170...............10 Daisy......................237.................138.............130...............8 DJackson..............229.................222..............215.............7 HollyW...................259..................233............215..............18 Ibejjo.....................249..................249............229................20 Juliarh...................230..................219..............215...........4 Kimmes................239..................222..............200............22 Kgremmy.............225.................210..............199..............11 Laylasmojo.........242.................180...............170..............10 LeslieH..................212..................206.............199..............6 LilMissDiva...........235................224.5.............220...............4.5 livelovelaugh.. ...236............ ....207........ .....189..............18 Mellifrits...............210.................132..............125..............07 Meriteri................240...................187.............170...............17 MichelleLee..........252..................222................199..............23 MINI-Me...............203..................124.6............125..............0 & holding! mlr777...........200.8...........174.6............160.............14.6 Mommy2Girls.......275.................240..............228..............12 Moniluv.................190.................190..............178..............12 MRSKOUBIK........317..................266.............255..............10 pattimomof3nj......203.4..............160.9..........155...........5.9 PlannerGirl………..…327…..……..…..266……..……..255…………..11 Sailorgirl.................240.................220..............200..........20 Secret Surgery34..........205.........174...........165...........9 Seniorsleever........290.................279.............260............19 Sleeve 4 me.........166..................162.............156...............6 Sweatinitout..........245................170..............160...............10 tlang262 - Texas.....240..............240..............230..............10 Yolanda240...........236.................203..............170..............33

I was impatient too. It will happen just give it time. Just remember this didn't happen overnight and it will not heal it's self overnight. But it will happen. Good luck with your journey. Brenda

SN................Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.....Lbs to Goal Avilda......................275.................187..............177..............10 Brendasgonnalose...335............233..............225..............8 Cherice95405.......248............... 177............ 164..............13 Chilo1.....................216................160...............154..............14 Coops ...................238................191...............177...............14 Cwalker.................250.................180..............170...............10 Daisy......................237.................138.............130...............8 DJackson..............229.................229..............215.............14 HollyW...................259..................233............215..............18 Ibejjo.....................249..................249............229................20 Juliarh...................230..................226..............215...........11 Kimmes................239..................222..............200............22 Kgremmy.............225.................210..............199..............11 Laylasmojo.........242.................180...............170..............10 LeslieH..................212..................212.............199..............13 LilMissDiva...........235..............233.8.............220.............13.8 Meriteri................240...................187.............170...............17 MichelleLee..........252..................225................199..............26 MINI-Me...............203..................124.6............125..............0 & holding! Mommy2Girls.......275.................240..............228..............12 Moniluv.................190.................190..............178..............12 MRSKOUBIK........317..................283.............267..............16 pattimomof3nj......203.4..............167.1..........155...........12.1 Sailorgirl.................240.................220..............200..........20 Secret Surgery34..........205.........179............165...........14 Sleeve 4 me.........166..................165.............156..............9 Sweatinitout..........245................170..............160...............10 Yolanda240...........236.................203..............170..............33 PlannerGirl………..…327…..……..…..275……..……..255…………..20 mlr777...........200.8...........174.6............160.............14.6 tlang262 - Texas.....240.......240..............230.............. So I got lost on the list, putting myself back on. 3lbs down since original posting. Brenda

I was super insulin resistant prior to surgery, on metformin2000mg, gliberide4mg, and 70+ units of insulin. Within 3 months I was able to quit taking all meds and in Oct. when I had labs done A1C was 5.5. This is a level that they don't consider you diabetic anymore. From what I've seen it either get to normal or is greatly reduced. Brenda

SN............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.........Lbs to Goal Avilda..............275.................187..............177..............10 Brendasgonnalose..335.....236.............225...............16 Cwalker..........250.................180..............170..............10 Ibejjo...............249..................249............229................20 Juliarh.............230..................230..............215...........15 Kimmes............239..................222..............200............22 Kgremmy.........225.................210..............199..............11 LeslieH...........212..................212.............199..............13 LilMissDiva.......235..................235.............220..............15 Mommy2Girls....275.................240..............228..............12 Moni luv..........190.................190..............178..............12 MRSKOUBIK....317..................283.............267..............16 pattimomof3nj..203.4..............167.1..........155...............12.1 Sailorgirl...........240.................220..............200..............20 Sleeve 4 me...166..................166.............154..............12 Yolanda240.....236.................203..............170..............33 PamelaAM . . . .250. . . . . . . . 200. . . . . . .190. . . . . . . .10 Happy New Year to all. Brenda

Highest Weight: 335 lbs Surgery Weight: 322 lbs Last posting: 242 lbs This Week: 239lbs

Welcome to the group. Good luck with yuor surgery tomorrow. I too started with 185lbs to lose, I'm 1/2 way there, not a diabetic anymore and no longer need meds for HBP. It was the best thing I have ever done for myself. Brenda

I also got droped from the list and added myself back in. Brenda

Highest Weight: 335 lbs Surgery Weight: 322 lbs Last posting: 249 lbs This Week: 242lbs It's been a while since I weighed in here. Whoo hoo half way to goal. Brenda

LilMissDiva.....247..................247.............226................21 Mini-Me.........203..................133.............125................8 Chilo1..........216...................169.............154................15 Kgremmy.....225................221..............199.................22 (being sleeved 12/14/10) Juliarh.........303.6.................247.............225...............22 Sleeve 4 me 204..................177.............164...............13 lbs.-Goal for start of New Year merieri..........240..................206..............190...............16 DJackson........246...................246...............220..............26 Dansha...........220...................220.............195................25;) Stacy160.........258..................174...............148...............16 Lisalu..............210...................137...............130...............7 Laylasmojo..........242.................200.6..............185................15.6 Brendasgonnalose...335.............244................229..................15

Ifound unsweetened Chocolate Almond Milk @ Safeway. It's pretty good just add some sugarfree flavored syrup,Carmel was good with it. I add unflavored Protein powder and carmel flavoring it was good. Brenda

I had my surgery on tuesday flew home on Saturday and went back to work on the following Thursday, but could have gone back sooner. I was tired thru the day and took naps when I need to the first few day. Brenda

Congrats Kathy on the great lab results. I ahd the same responce from my Primery care PA, this was the first time had seen this PA and told him about my surgery and that I had stopped taking meds for diabetes and high BP. His responce was just because I had lost 85lbs didn't mean I wasn't daibetic anymore and ordered the labs like you had, the result was like yours just low in vit D,and my A1C was 5.5 and he wrote WOW great results! Like he expected them to be off the charts or something. Needless to say I am changing Docs. Brenda

I am just shy of 9 months out frommy surgery with Dr Aceves. I have had ZERO complications. They are the best there, you will be in good hands with them. They are all very caring. You can't gp wrong with Dr. Aceves and his team. Brenda