Lissa

Non Scale Victory!

Glad to hear that you're feeling better about it all, BrandyMarie!! Good luck tomorrow!!

I've dyed mine during my falling out phase. I don't notice a significantly larger amount of hair falling out, but I would rather have blond hair falling out of my head than gray hair.

Good luck on your consult!! Here is hoping that the band didn't do too much damage for you to be revised!

I'm doing lots of high repetition, low weight arm exercises and I have bat wings, but I feel the muscle (and see it) developing. I am hopeful that most of the skin will absorb as I keep up this routine. I must say that I adore 3/4 sleeve shirts right now, though.

I'm an NSV 'ho, so I always love these posts!! Perhaps I should change my name on here to "NSV 'Ho"!?! LOL Congrats on the first NSV.. .LOTS more to come!!

It's definitely normal to feel this way! Everyone goes through almost the exact same thought process just before surgery. Don't let it get you down! AND, you won't be the only person ever to have this surgery and not lose weight! Before you know it, you'll be posting astonishing numbers of pounds lost!! Don't forget to take your measurements today so that you have them for later!

A couple of weeks ago, member Less of Leslie posted that she had some size 18 pants to give away. Apparently another member and I both responded and today I received a box with several pairs of pants and a couple of other things in it! I am astounded at Leslie's generosity in giving me these clothes. The pants are just a hair tight, although most of them fit, but there was something else in the box that I adore!! Thank you, Leslie for the pants and other items in the box, but most especially, thank you for this dress! I LOVE IT!! I needed something I could wear during the wedding festivities I'm a part of this coming weekend and, most assuredly, this dress is going with me!!

Thanks everyone! I'm about to post another NSV in a few minutes!!

Good luck! Can't wait for your post surgery update. Already sliding down to make room for you on the loser's bench!

So, I've been at the same scale weight for nearly a month and this morning, I lost 3.2 pounds! YAY!!! I keep preaching it..don't let the scale run your life. I have lost 3 pants sizes this month, plus seen new definition in my arms, legs and waist, but that 3 pounds makes me happy, too! Happy dancing this morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was told 8 weeks before I could start lifting weights. Your doc may have a different guideline.

Welcome, Randy! Good luck and keep us up to date, please!

I've found that I get sick (literally) if I try to eat and drink at the same time. As for washing the bad food through, as Meredit mentioned, that doesn't keep you from absorbing the fat and calories...it just leaves you hungry again faster. :/

I'm no exercise guru, but I have had great results with just slow, steady exercise. I've been doing an exercise routine that includes high reps, low weights (to build arm muscle), walking/exercise bike (for cardio and leg strength), and a killer ab routine I found on metafilter, for obvious reasons. My energy level and strength have increased completely out of proportion with the amount of work I've been doing, which shows that I had been sadly neglecting exercise before surgery. I literally spend half an hour three times a week working out. I'm working to increase that to half an hour per day, but I make lots of excuses to avoid it, too! LOL Hopefully one of the gurus will chime in on this and give better info than I can.

First of all, 42 pounds is amazing! And the fact that you were dehydrated tells me that you may not be drinking enough water. I work to get 64 oz of water in a day. If you are kicking it on the elliptical machine, you may be building muscle, which weighs more than fat. That's AWESOME and wonderful, because muscle burns more fat. Don't get discouraged. Concentrate on getting in the protein and water each day and keep working out. You will lose weight. For now, look for the non-scale victories: Are your clothes getting looser? Are your measurements showing that you are getting smaller? If those two things are happening, then you're doing this right. If not, then you may need to adjust your eating, but I'm betting that you are doing fine! Good luck!

I strive for 70 grams a day, per doctor's orders. I also take biotin and B-12 daily. The biotin helps encourage hair regrowth and the B-12 helps with my energy level.

Once again, you have posted important information and encouragement for all of us! Thank you!!

YAY!! I'm an NSV 'ho, so I definitely appreciate that one! I can't wait! You're rocking that sleeve!!

I'm happy that you're doing something to improve your life, but I'm thrown by what procedure you're having. It must be a new one, because I've never heard of sleeve with plication. I've only seen band with plication discussed. I doubt there's anything bad about that; it's just a procedure I've never seen discussed anywhere. Congrats on becoming a sleever! Let us know, please, how things go. We'll keep you a nice warm spot on the loser's bench!

I don't track my carbs at all. Actually, I guess MFP tracks them anyway and I just looked. Yesterday I had 65 carbs, along with 73 g of protein and 72 oz of water. I concentrate on the protein and water and let the rest fall where it may.

Congrats on your surgery and the journey you are taking!! Welcome to the loser's bench! Keep rocking your sleeve!!

Good luck to you! I'm toasting you with my water this morning and looking forward to your post surgery update!!

You are looking fantastic!! And, you still have great curves! Amazing job of rocking that sleeve!!

Well, Robin, that's what we're here for, to support one another! That spot on the loser's bench is nice and warm and waitng for you!