TEXAS DIVA

THAT IS WONDERFUL! THATS WHAT MY TIME FRAME IS LOOKING LIKE.. I WOULD BE VERY HAPPY WITH 2.5 TO 3 LBS LOST PER WEEK... GOOD FOR YOU!

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! 15LBS in ONE MONTH IS VERY GOOD! AND MAGGIE IS SOOOO CUTE!

WELL, IM CONVINCED THAT EITHER I AM RETARDED OR MAYBE JUST DUMB.. Its been 8 weeks since my surgery and I still make these dumb mistakes: 1. I still drink and eat at the same time, causing stomach pain and vomiting most times.. its like i just forget that I cant drink for 30 minutes 2. I still try to "chug" Water from the kitchen faucet when I come in from outside, especially if it is hot.. I used to love to stand at the sink with the water running, drinking water from a glass and letting it get all over my shirt like a kid.. well, cant "chug" water anymore.. doesnt matter if i havent eaten at all that day.. it gets "stuck" in my chest thingy and it hurts like heck 3. In the past 8 weeks, I have had a Twix candy bar twice knowing full well that I shouldnt 4. I make it home late from work (round 9pm) and I go in the kitchen and eat something.. even though its not much, I shouldnt be eating anything at 9pm.. 5. Im still of the impression, or maybe it is just wishful thinking, that exercise isnt necessary because so many other people (like Paul Wall) have had sleeve surgery, lost weight and never exercised..wishful thinking 6. I dont follow any particular post surgical diet other than no sugar/limited surgar, no sodas and no bread.. i live by these rules, but hell these are the only rules I enforce 7. I know I need a nutritionalist, but I havent taken the time to find one Im sure there are more things I can name, but I dont want to upset anyone..Anyone else here know they are doing the wrong thing?

well, my cousin, who is my age and very competitive with me like when we were kids, actually drove me to the airport for my surgery.. i would never , never tell her about my surgery well, because she generally gets on my nerves and makes me sick most times.. she thought i was going to see some dude out of state. if she knew she would judge the heck out of me.. im down 30 lbs and she hasnt noticed one pound lost on me... whenevever we are together all she talks about is her 10lbs weight loss and lies about her size...im thinking.. ichbay, im down 30 and you dont even notice? haters, i tell you... i had to explain to my mother and her sister, my nosy auntie on Easter Sunday why I wasnt partaking in the dinner.. they both cried saying I should have felt comfortable enogh to let them know and i should not have gone to Mexico by myself.. im thinking if you all were not so dang negative and close minded, i may have told you, but too late now!

HELLO EVERYONE! I HIT ANOTHER MINI GOAL THIS PAST MONDAY.. I AM IN ONDERLAND NOW! I HAVE WEIGHED IN ON MONDAY AT 199.2 WELL THATS ON THAT DAMN HEALTH O METER FROM WALMART.. FOR ALL I KNOW I WEIGH SOMETHING ELSE. BUT IM 8 WKS OUT AND IM DOWN 25LBS. 5 LBS SHORT OF MY 8 WK GOAL OF 30 LBS DOWN, BUT, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A SLOW LOOSER. IM IN A SIZE 14/16 AND I CANT WAIT TO BE IN A 10/12..I CAN ACTUALLY BY MISSES CLOTHES INSTEAD OF PLUS SIZE NOW.. OVERALL, IM STILL HAVING A HARD TIME WITH THE WAY I EAT AND CHEWING.. BUT, LORD KNOWS IM HAPPIER NOW THAN I HAVE BEEN SINCE THE SURGERY.. TODAY THE MAINTENCE GUY IN MY OFFICE BUILDING ASKED ME IF I HAD LOST WEIGHT.. I WAS TICKLED PINK! OH, THANKS FOR THE INFO ON A BETTER SCALE... GOING TO GET ONE TODAY!

Chow: I think you are right about the calorie thing... Must inrease

HEY JENN! I am eating tons of watermelon..thats my favorite.. bananas, cantelope and I have tried strawberries. I am now putting my 40 oz water bottle on my desk at work and sipping it all day.. it gets to be warm or room temperature but i still sip it.. most days i finish it.. i know i should be drinking at least 64 oz but i am working my way up..

I am extremely by bothered constipation. In six weeks since surgery, i have only gone on average 1 time per week. So surely, this affects my weight loss. I think im not putting in enough to have anything come out. I have increased my Water, taking more walks and I will certainly pick up some of that benefiber. Oh and I have lost my addiction to STRING cheese. Im sure that wasnt helping my situation. Good Luck!

WOW! you guys have given me MOTIVATION.. i have been setting mini goals but i havent always reached them. I, too, am a slow loser. I am six weeks post op and not down the 30lbs that i wanted to be at this point. My next mini goal is to be 200lbs by Friday, 5-20-2011. Only thing is I should be PMSing soon and that always adds about 3lbs. Today, I am 204 (down 23lbs). so, 10 days for 4 pounds weight loss, considering that time of the month coming up, should be reasonable. Also, can anyone recommend the a GREAT AND ACCURATE SCALE? That "health o meter" scale from Walmart is a TRIP!

welcome and good luck Muskwa! To plicate or not to plicate can be a stressful decision. I also researched WLS for years before taking the plunge. There is a lot of support in this community. Learn all that you can and mentally prepare yourself for this challenge. Remember.. This surgery is only a tool and it requires a lot on your part to make it a success. Best of Luck! Texas Diva

im six weeks post op and thought I have my strength back, im only down 20lbs and I must admit, im very disappointed. I just knew I would be one of these people who lose 25lbs a month. Someone told me that since I only have 70 total to lose that I am considered a "lite weight" (yes it made me laugh too) and that would be one reason I dont loose as fast as people who have over 100 to loose. I am still bothered by a lo of guilt feelings that come with the surgery. I ate and oreo cookie the other day and felt like the worst person on the planet. I dont eat much, I cant get a diet plan with food together because Im told to avoid bread and Pasta which was such a big part of my pre surgery diet. I eat a lot of fruit and cheese.. But, I just guess im a slow loser. I would love to be 30lbs down by my 2 month anniversary but, I just dont know if that is gonna be possible. I will increase my Water and try to get in more 40 minutes walks. Until then, this is no different for me than pre surgery.. constantly watching what I eat. Uggghh.. Good luck to everyone on their weight loss journey! Texas Diva

HELLO EVERYONE! I am super excited that we have our own forum just for PLICATORS! Dang, they can really make you feel like a second class citizen for plication on the mother board. Anyway.. LMOM.. I FEEL YOU! iTS BEEN 6 WEEKS and I wanted to be down 30 lbs by now and Im only down about 20lbs. I feel restriction when I eat solid food, but I also quickly learned that potatoe chips goes down pretty easy. I know this surgery was just a tool, and I know that having only 70lbs to lose, It may not go as fast. I think my scale is a piece of ish. I can make that thing say 5 different readings in 2 minutes!.. i suffer with constipation and I just dont understand why im not losing faster because I really dont each much at all. Its been 8 weeks since I have had bread or soda. I really eat a lot of fruit and drink about 40oz of Water a day. I know that I must get consistent with my exercise and increase my water. I have a big function on July 4th and I want to be close to my 1st goal weight of 180lbs, but thats 20lbs away! I wish I knew why some lose faster than others. Well, I just wanted to say stay encouraged. Like you, im a self pay patient and I dont know what imma do if this weight doesnt come off and stay off. Kinda out of options. I will keep you and all plicators in my prayers.. Texas Diva

thanks for the responses.. glad to know that others out here loooovvvvveee cheese. Can you guys suggest some healthy Snacks other than cheese as well? im having a hard time planning out food to eat so generally speaking, I just skip eating since Im never hungry anyway. I know this isnt good though. Please, share with me what you guys eat and snack on. thanks Diva

Congrats! you are doing so goood! keep it up!

CONGRATS on your surgery and weight loss!

HELLO EVERYONE! Ok this is embarrassing. But, I have developed this strange addiction to STRING cheese. I absolutely love it. Yesterday, before I knew it.. I had eaten 8 sticks thru out the course of the day. I can chew it up very well and swallow it without getting a stomach ache. I can only eat 2 at a time AT THE MOST. I looked up last night and realized, I had no food all day, just STRING CHEESE!.. Then I couldnt wait to get to my office today to eat some more. Well, though each stick has about 6 grams of protien, no carbs and about 70 calories.. I have read online that they are high in fat. Well, hell, now I feel guilty. Its just strange that I can get this cheese down and I dont get a stomach ache like with other things I try to eat. Am I severely re-tar-TED. or can anyone here relate to STRING CHEEESE. Im not buying anymore cause Im sure it will cause constipation, if nothing else. but, I sure do LOVE IT! HELP.....!!!!!

HONESTLY, KERRY..I didnt feel my normal amount of energy until about week 4 post op.. Im a big shopper and I would try to shop on saturdays of weeks 1,2 and 3 and I couldnt.. I would just go back to my car. Thats when it hit me that I had a major surgery and I was still weak. Week 4 all things changed. I was still drinking Protein shakes which gave me loads of energy.. remember to get your rest in. That is really important. I would get winded walking around my house. I had to learn to sit my arse down and let my body heal. But between 21 and 28 days post op, I got my energy back.

Well Kerry, you have 7days before you got Mexico.. You will feel safe crossing the border and at the hospital. Like you, of course, I never left the hospital so I cant say one thing about the city of Juarez. I know that now, 6 weeks post op and down 25lbs, I can say that Im glad I had the surgery. Im glad to have had it with Dr. Rodriguez. He and his staff are excellent. Its just that my post surgical experience was not that great. Kerry, if I can give you some advice, please meditate and wrap your mind around the fact that your life is about to change greatly, your relationship with food is about to change and your relationship with yourself is about to change. I wish you all the best. ALL THE BEST. Please let me know how it goes for you. Misti

Congrats Genepha! u r amazing!

HELLO KERRY! My day is going perfect. Got on the scale this morning and I am still losing so I am very happy. Im am sure you will like Dr. Rodriguez and the staff at Star Medica.. if thats the hospital you are going to. Im sure your experience will be a good one. I wanted to be honest about my experience.. Mind you when I started this topic.. I was fresh out of surgery.. Of course, with time, things are getting better. Im sorry that my story isnt a fairytale from beginning to end like some people, but I am sure that there are more people out there with stories like mine. Those considering GPS or any WLS should be able to come to this board and hear everyone's story. Sorry, I just keep it real like that. Good luck! Texas Diva

WOW BIZZY: Im so glad you had such a WONDERFUL experience in Mexico. You are right, everyone's experience is different. Perhaps you should have started your OWN TOPIC about your surgical experience. Im sure people would love to expound on it.

THANKS LMOM..I NEED TO LEARN TO CHILL AND RELAX...IM TRYING

Hello Genepha! I can always count on you for knowledge and kind words! Thanks so much for telling me about the 28% my EWL. I hadnt even thought of that.. Thanks for always responding and keeping me on track! You are the best!

Thanks Kelly.. i guess the glass is half full.. I appreciate your kind words and encouragement.

I NEVER thought of myself as a LITE WEIGHT (blushing) but im sure you are right..Im just gonna keep doing the right thing. Hopefully I can do 10-12 lbs a month. Surely.. Thanks for the encouragement.