Tif 2.0

I started the Labor Day Challenge a little late. 7 weeks ago. My goals were to lose 15 lbs, log all my food and exercise and run for 30 minutes. SW: 226 CW: 212.4 GW: 211 I did not lose 15 lbs, but I just logged into MFP for the 51st day in a row and I can run 3 miles at 36 minutes.

I started the Labor Day Challenge a little late. 6 weeks ago. My goals were to lose 15 lbs, log all my food and exercise and run for 30 minutes. I'm almost there. Just 3 lbs to go. SW: 226 CW: 214 GW: 211 I ran 36 minutes last night. 3 miles. 3 months ago, I had never run a complete mile. I've logged 45 days into myfitnesspal.com. Now I just need to lose these last 3 lbs. I've already got a plan for my next Challenge.

I had clear liquids the 1st 3 days, then full liquids for 3 weeks after that.

On August 19, 2011 I went in for my consultation with my surgeon. I weighed 319 lbs. I don't let people know that number. Even my husband doesn't know. I had to complete a 6 month medically supervised diet. I lost 33 lbs. I had my surgery on January 27, 2012. I celebrated my 6 month surgiversary last week and I'm 2.5 weeks from 1 year from my consult. This morning I got on the scale and it read 219.0. 100 lbs gone! I lost 33 lbs pre-op and I've lost 67 lbs since surgery. In this last 6 months and 1 week, I've had 2 month long stalls where I vacillated between the same 2 lbs for 4 weeks. I'm a slower loser than some, but it's not a sprint, it's a marathon. Now onto my next 20 so I can be below 200 lbs. I've GOT this!

I could've written this post only in a different location. I've cried more in the past few months than I have in the past 10 years combined. I'm in a 18-20 from a 30-32 and it feels good. 2 months ago I was in the bathroom at the gym and I turned around in the stall and I didn't have to contort my body around the toilet or door. I could turn around like most normal sized people. I started crying. Good for you! Truly.

SW: 226.0 CW: 222.0 GW: 211.0 1.4 lbs lost this week.

You look fantastic. I wear capris almost everyday. You're fine. LOL

I wish I had some great advice for head hunger. Some days I have NO issue at all and breeze right through the day without being tempted by the candy bowl on the front counter at work. Other days it's calling to me like it's the serpent and I'm Eve.

I'm 5 1/2 months out and I can eat most anything I want to, however, I find there are certain things that just aren't worth it. I am sad that I will never go to All You Can Eat Sushi because I am not going to pay the money for it, just to eat 3 pieces. I miss eating a big sandwich. I was someone that could go in the kitchen and make a sandwich with lots of goodness. Now, I can eat 2/3 of a 1/2 of a sandwich. I miss eating a big salad. Salads aren't really good leftovers, so more often than not I get a 1/2 size, eat the toppings and leave the lettuce. It's not as dire as it seems at first, but let's be honest, You've made 20 lbs disappear. Had you not had surgery, you would still have that 20 lbs. As enigmachik says, Do NOT compare your numbers to others. There are people on here that had surgery the same date I did and lost more in a faster time frame. You didn't put this weight on overnight, it's not going to come off overnight. Do what your supposed to and you'll be fine. The first month was the hardest for me. As soon as I could have tuna or scrambled eggs my life was much better. LOL Keep on keeping on. It does and will get better.

My son notices EVERYTHING I eat and don't eat. We talk about healthy foods all the time. This is an EXACT conversation from yesterday morning. I posted it on Facebook because I was shocked. ""Mommy, I haven't even had Breakfast yet. I'm starving." "Ok, Babaganoosh, I know you're wasting away to nothing. What do you want?" "Honey Nut Cheerios." "There's 1/2 of your cinnamon roll left, do you want to finish that?" "No, that's not very healthy. Honey Nut Cheerios is healthier. I want that." "You got it."" My son's kindergarten teacher this past year and his Summer Camp/Day Care teacher this summer has noticed a change in him and jokingly told me that Junior could teach the nutrition module because everyday he points out the healthy stuff at lunch and the unhealthy stuff. She said he stopped drinking the fruit punch at lunch and gets up and gets Water. Another example is that yesterday was my niece's 14th birthday party. After her soccer game, we had brunch at a local crepe place. Junior and I shared a shrimp crepe. I ate the shrimp out of my part and he ate his 1/2 and then ate the fideo Soup. Later that day after swimming, we had pizza, chocolate cake and ice cream and I brought some string cheese and baby carrots. Yes he had pizza and we shared some cake and still left some on the plate, but he took my carrots and ate those. These instances are exactly why I say it's his journey too. I'm not saying all kids are the same, not by a long shot. But he IS watching me and the choices I make. Of course, your mileage may vary. I'm just explaining where I'm coming from.

I told my 6 year old son. He has been through this journey the whole step of the way. He freaked out about surgery. He was nervous about the surgery and stayed at my in laws for 4 days. My husband called him as soon as I woke up from the anesthesia and then I called him everyday after. He asks to see my scars and he is now CHOOSING healthy foods so he does not get fat. That's not to say that he doesn't want junk food too, he is 6. LOL I will say that my son is my BIGGEST cheerleader. He doesn't know what I started at and has never asked, but every Saturday morning he asks me if I lost more weight to get healthy and no matter what I say, whether it's .4, 1, 2 or 3 lbs, his reaction is always the same, "YESSSSSS!", A high five and a big hug. Before surgery, he told me that he didn't want my big belly to go away because I was soft and comfy. He is a cuddler still. Now, he still sits on my lap while watching movies, but he recognizes that my belly isn't taking up as much room and he tells me he can give me bigger hugs. What Mom doesn't want bigger hugs? Take your kids on your journey, because it's their journey too.

Ok, I'm in. I didn't see this before. I just weighed myself and I'm at 226.2. I have 7 weeks. My goals: Get to 215 Run for 30 minutes at a time 4x a week. I'm at 15 right now. Log in all my food

I loved Glenda at the Surgical Center and everytime I've gone back for a follow up, she's given me a huge hug. If you are having acid issues, don't be afraid to ask Dr. Lyass for a refill of the acid reducer. He prescribes Reglan (for nausea) and a prescription for acid and I took it faithfully and asked for an additional prescription and I had an acid issue exactly one time. Every once in awhile I might have an acid issue now and I take a tums. I don't know if it was because of the prescription or I was just lucky with my body. I am 5 months, 1 week out from surgery and I've never thrown up, although I have overeaten a few times and had PAIN and I did get the slimes once. That was nasty and I don't ever want a repeat of that. I had my surgery on a Friday morning and stayed home the whole next week and went back to work the week after. I probably should've stayed home another week only because I was tired. I've been a slow loser and I think I'm in another stall. (Boo!) But during the stalls is when I go down a size or two, so I'll take what I can get. LOL My husband is supportive, but there's parts that he just doesn't get and that's ok. Ultimately, it's my decision of what I eat and don't eat and it's not his fault if I decide to nibble on something I shouldn't.

I did have a drain on one of my incisions, but it was removed before I left the surgical center. I did have blood thinner shots at the surgical center, but not once I went home.

It's the size tube he uses to gauge the size of your sleeve. Alot of people on this board are 32 fr. bougie, which is a little smaller. There is a pic of the sizes, but basically it's about the diameter of a sharpie marker. I haven't had any issues with my sleeve at all, other than when it's my TOM it seems to swell and I get weird pains. Even though, Barbie says not to take advil right after surgery, I was allowed to take liquid Advil to reduce some of the inflammation. Dr. Lyass told me that in his view, he has had more success with the 40 fr bougie and less complications. That was fine with me. On Wednesday, I just passed my 5 month surgiversary and I can eat about 1/2 c. of food. I have pushed it a couple of times and I end up with a tummy in pain. But 4-6 oz of food is my norm.