smacbeth

Thanks guys, I'm acutally going to start a ketogenic diet Tomorrow 03/01/12, and try it for 30 days. Adkins on speed. haha Maybe the change will help. Also- since this post- i've lost another 5lbs and im down 55lbs total only 25 to go!

Just wondering if anyone has used these to help kick start a stall? I'm 7 months out and i've lost 5lbs in about a 2 month period... sooo sad. Maybe there's a healthy pill out there to help? -S

So, I havent been around in quite some time. Been so busy with the mandatory OT at work, taking care of my now ONE year old son, and going to the gym. Life has been pretty hectic. I'm down 50lbs and people have noticed. It feels good, but now that I have 30 to go- goal is 145 but its seems like its taking forever. I've lost 5lbs in 2 months. wtf. This seems soooo unexceptable to me. But I guess since going to the gym an rebuilding muscle its expected. I guess everyone has their own time frame and goal and some just achive it alot faster than others. I'll be 7 months out on the 27th of this month.. I feel like a slacker lately. I think im gonna kick start my diet again and go back to maybe a liquid diet/puree stage for a few weeks and shock my body back into the ketosis stage. Doing that as long as i get all my protien in and working out, I think will help boost that 30lb goal in a month or two. Just in time for SUMMER! Anyone else go though this or been at this "rut"? I hope im not the only one. Gonna keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best. -S

**Four months** geeze i cant type today.

So I'm 3 months out, will be for months on Nov 27th and my hair was always really thin and fine to begin with, now that im loosing it all, I'm starting to freak. I take my vitamins every day, I've been also taking Biotin,using an intensive repair shampoo and conditioner and also using a heat protectent (sp?) when i decide to blow dry or curl my hair. Its starting to get worse and worse. I'm considering getting the jessica simpson clip in human hair extensions to just add some volume and give it some "OMPH" But was just curious to see what anyone else has done and/or tried them before? Any advice would be awesome.

i must be a slow loser too becuase im 2 months out and have only lost 30lbs altogether... :/

Thanks for info, and to clarify, i wasnt planning on downing a bottle, i just meant a few sips here and there- nothing crazy. I'm normally not a big drinker but sometimes just taking a nice hot bubble bath and having a small glass sounds amazing. Just to help relax a bit.

So just wondering why its so long to have a drink. I've been drying for just a small glass of wine. Work has been super stressful, well let me rephase that- LIFE has been super stressful. UGH. Any help would be great!

aw this is so cute!

Hi guys! Have any of you stalled at this early on? I had my surgery a little over 3 weeks ago, and I havent lost anything in a week! I just started my pureed stage on wednesday and im fluctuating with just a pound. Its driving me nuts! Any advice would be awesome!

I was cleared to start phase 2 liquid which includes mashed potatoes and cottage cheese on day 5-14... I start the pureed stage on Tuesday... But i also get those spasm pain things they come.. and go and then come back a few minutes later its like "whoa maybe i shouldnt have ate that?" then it goes away and i feel fine. Weird. Well i hope it gets better and congrats!

Thanks so much! I think thats what it is after doing some research. I've lost like 5lbs in 5 days... and i've been having a funny taste in my mouth too. Hm. When does it go away?

I'm on day 5 today. I started my full liquid diet (phase 2) so i can have sf pudding, cottage cheese, mashed potatoes that are really thinned, milk based Protein drinks etc.. I went to the bathroom today and noticed my tongue was white with a residue? I brushed my teeth and it didnt go away- then tried mouthwash, and scraping it with paper towel LMAO but it still there.... Anyone know what this is or whats causing it? I havent been meeting my protein goal and when i talked to my dr. he said it was normal the first few days. sooooo IDK.

So I had my surgery on Wednesday, July 27th. I'm not gonna lie, i thought it was pretty brutal the first few days. The nursing staff DID NOT listen to me when i was trying to tell them that my pain meds were making me sick... Well untill i started throwing up everything. STUPID STUPID! It really pissed me off. Caused more unnecessary pain and more anger from my end since im miserable and in already alot of pain. But today makes 4 days out- and tmrw i can start my phase 2 liquid diet. Basically "full liquids" so i plan on having some yummy sugar free pudding and some thinned mashed potatoes and cottage cheeeseeeeee! EEK excited. Although it takes me like an hour to eat one jell-o cup. NO MORE FAT KID! I finally bought a scale so i could keep track of my weight loss- As of today i am 217. 18 more lbs till ONEDERLAND! Yippie! I've lost 13lbs since like the end of May when i had my consultation with Dr. Katz. Also- keep in mind i just gave birth back in January also My lil guy will be 7 months old the 8th of Aug So I'm really excited i decided to do this. I do have staples instead of stitches... they look pretty disgusting if i might add along with 5 incisions with the biggest one to the left of my bellybutton. I go to get those removed on tuesday morning and will be then going back to work tuesday after my appointment. Hope I do okay Dr Katz called me last night to check up on me- Told him the pain meds they sent me home with were still not staying down so just stopped it altogether. He said to try just regular liquid tynenol. I'm allergic to viccodin so i didnt get sent home with that- they gave me liquid tynenol 3 instead but just smelling it made me nauseous. So I guess im being a trooper Its not soo bad just sore. Definitely cant bend over to shave my legs in the shower- so pants it is for a few weeks LMAO! Looking forward to seeing the changes coming up! Thanks to everyone for all the support. -S

Just got sleeved on Wednesday, my tummy is making lots of gurgles. I'm trying to get my fluids in and eat some jello but its not going away... Any suggestions?

I'm having mine tmrw at 11:15... I too am freaking out thinking if im making the right decision... Thanks for your post. I'm glad im not the only one! I'm sure we will be fine tho! One day at a time!

So tomarrow is the big day... Getting really nervous Was wondering if anyone had any advice on what to expect afterwards and any tips to a speedy recovery?

Wowowowwow! Thats awesome! That just made me feel like im making the RIGHT decision... Been so up and down lately and scared about it... but i WILL do this and it WILL get better! Thanks for sharing!!!

So my surgery is fast approaching and im starting to get scared. Wondering if I'm really making the right decision about everything. I've read some posts in the post-op forum talking about how some people have regretted it...and it worries me. I dont want to ever regret this. I want it to be a life changing experience and be there for my family as a healthy person. I just hope everything goes smoothly. I'm only taking a week of work bc i dont have much PTO available and I need to get paid being a single mother and all. Money is kinda tight so i have no choice. But since i sit at a desk all day im thinking ill be fine? Eeeeeeepppppp I'm getting way nervous. I guess I just have to take baby steps towards a new life and realize that first month is going to be pretty brutal, but if i can get through everything else in my life and be okay, I'm sure i can get through this. Maybe a few support group meetings would be nice to go to. One day at a time. *deep breath in* Oh and i totally gave in on my stupid liquid diet thing and had a hot dog today. No bun just a cut up hot dog i stuck in the microwave. I was STARVING. I dont think it will mess anything up but i feel really guilty about it so i thought I'd vent in here. 3 more days.... -S

Mine is also Wednesday! Just a few more days!

Thanks for the advise!

I actually do know where that is! lol and I'm having mine at St John Oakland Hospital in Madison Heights, MI by Dr. Katz. Starting to get really nervous but the nursing staff has been awesome and this website is great. So glad I've joined.

So I'm on day 3 of my liquid diet and i've had a horriable headache since yesterday. I'm a type 2 diabetic and not taking meds so I guess I was wondering if anyone else has/having/had this problem before? I'm not taking meds bc im not eating as much, and i wouldnt want to bottom out. Could it be b/c of my sugars getting too low from not eating then too high with the protien shakes/soups/oatmeal crap? And what should i do? Can i even take any pain meds? lol Thanks!