Brendasgonnalose

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

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

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

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

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

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

Highest Weight: 335 lbs Surgery Weight: 322 lbs Last posting: 256lbs on 8-16 This Week: 249lbs

I used MyMedicalloan.com. They aproved me right away and Dr A accepts it. Brenda

I had surgery on Tuesday and returned to work the following Thursday, I could have gone back earlier as I don't have a strenuos job, but I felt I need the time and it helped as I would tire easily during the day and the naps helped. Brenda

WooHoo Anna and Barbara that's great . Before the sleeve 6 mo. ago I was in 28-30's, Saturday I had to get new pant now 22's. Yes Kathy this really does work. Brenda

Congrats on the 5lbs lost. Brenda

Highest Weight: 335 lbs Surgery Wieght: 322 lbs Current Wieght: 273 lbs Brenda

Thank Immore I'l try those. I've really been having troublle with the taste of Protein Shakes lately. Brenda

I have been having the same problem all thou food tastes ok it just don't get hungery and I'm not getting enough of anything. I have been trying to get ing extra Protein using shakes but the ones I liked form the begining now I can stand the taste and can't seem to choke then down. Even the unflavored doesn't taste good. Hope this passes soon. Any sugestions on better tasting protein shakes? Another strange thing is that it feels like I have more restriction now than 3-2 weeks ago, that is when I seem to hve lost any desire to eat. Now I can eat 1/4-1/2 what I was able to eat then. Brenda

That might be doable for me, I have to be in Reno for bowling tourn. on Tuesday and my reservation for hotel is set up to arrive on Sunday 16th. I could leave here on Wed. the 12th. Yes I am dirving to Reno. Brenda

Well after not seeing any loss last week, this week I'm down 3lbs. Brenda

Welome to VST. You will be in very good hands with Dr Aceves. I had my sleeve done in Jan. and haven't had a regret at all. I plan on having the Tummy tuck and what ever else is needed when I get to goal. They have a good plastic sergoen there also. I am 50 and started this journey at 335lbs, So I get the feeling the sagging is inevitable. So far the bat wing on my upper arms are getting flappier. Good luck with your revision. Brenda

I have had the same thing happening, I tried taking a previcid at night as well as the nexium in the morning as some have suggested but that didn't stop the huggeries. Usually just snacking on almonds helps. It mostly happens in the mornings till lunch time as I am not a Breakfast person, the only thing I can tolerate in the AM is a Protein shake. Then around 10AM I can eat something. Brenda

I had my surgery Jan 19 today I have lost 40lbs. Brenda

Congrats on your upcoming sugery. I had mine 1-19 and the pain was nit bad, only needed pain meds 1-2 times during the 2nd day, what ever they give you during sugery has a lasting effect. Brenda

Dr Aceves is a fantastic Dr.and the hopital is very clean. Check with them about thier currant fees, I paid $8750. Brenda

I was very cold also, possibly it's from lack of enough Protein. When I increased the protein it got some better. I was always cold pre surgery also though.

Sorry to hear you are having a ruff time, Hoping everydsy gets better. Walk, sip burp. Welcome o the sleeved side.

I am 2 weeks post-op and stopped taking all meds because my sugar levels where staying around 85-95 throughout the day until I started full liquids then had to start back on Lantus 40 unit 1 time a day, (long lasting insulin). More carbs and sugar in the soups and yougert I guess. Will be adding in more exercise this weekend so hoping that will help.I sure like the fact that I don't have to take the crushed Metforman that made me gag it tasted sooooo bad:thumbdown:. My hope is to get off all meds as the wieght comes off, we'll see. Brenda

Good luck with your new Dr youknowit. Had to go see my PA to have some meds changed to something that could be crushed and was suprised when he was ok eith the going to mexico or should I say causously optomistic, He did ask that I bring him a surgical report in case I had any problems after I get home. I was so glad he was on board with this. Brenda