tasherie

SO...I am a little over 18 months post-op and now ttc. I think that I might be..you know..pregnant...BUT my symptoms are kind of wacky and confused. Ever since surgery and losing the weight my PMS has been a little out of control. I kind of get pregnancy symptoms every month now with my time of the month..and it sucks because it really fakes you out sometimes. Lately though, I have felt 'kind of' nauseous, and I say 'kind of' just because with my new tummy I don't feel nausea like I used to. When I do feel it its kind of a back of my mind type of feeling..like a ghost of what it used to be. I honestly don't even feel like it is even possible for me to throw up anymore. Usually if I ever feel sick to my stomach it always ends up being my intestines issue (if you catch my drift lol) Anyone else go through this with the 'kind of' nausea? Or am I just a unique case?

LOL mine is too..but I am happy. That is all that matters, right? (or at least in MY mind). I have the comforting thought that I will want to try to lose that last bit and go for it..but my motivation just isn't there. As long as I am not gaining I am going to wait until I am ready.

I agree. It is hard but it is necessary...at least until you can eat your protein. I HATED Protein Drinks of any kind..as soon as I could eat it..I never drank those horrible things again.

refried beans with cheese, any kind of soup, half a scrambled egg and that is about it.but I never really ate much. I just never felt like it...now a days I eat way more..just remember to take it slow and do what your body wants. I personally think drinking is way more important at that time and taking your vits.

I haven't posted in a while but I was a low bmi'er..sort of. My bmi was around 39..and I technically only had about 90 pounds to lose. I am now almost 9 months out. I am sitting right at about 185 so that is about 75 pounds gone. I lost fairly quickly in the beginning but it has def slowed WAY down but I am just about at goal and the weight my body feels comfortable at. I should also say that I do not watch what I eat...I just focus on protein first and variety and I do well, but I am pretty sure if I went back to a very low carb diet I would lose the rest..I am just happy where I am *shrug

I can tell you I felt the same exact way (except for the back pain) at one week out. I am almost 4 1/2 months out and it gets better!! Day by day, week by week things will get better. Then one day you will feel totally normal, or at least what normal is now. I did horrible with my fluids the first month and a half..I had to find what was right for me. Gatorade that was kind of half frozen in the bottle (grape was my fav) from the freezer was the easiest for me. i still cant drink anything too much like water..just doesnt feel good. I also was horrible at my Protein because I hate Protein shakes. It wasn't until about week 11 that I got on track with that because I could eat my protein.

Thank you! You won't reget it!

In a jam I eat the grilled snack wraps all the time..I get mine with no lettuce. I have lost 42 pounds in 10 weeks so I have not been doing too bad. Do I eat all of the tortilla? NO..i peel most of it away but the chicken is really good

I was told I could have a salad at 6 weeks..but I was scared. Had one for the first time on sunday and I don't know what I was so afraid of. It was delicious, went down well and I could eat quite a bit

Yea we are. I didn't really expect to lose so fast because I was a lower bmi (41)..but its just coming off. Thank you so much btw!

I haven't really been on here as much as I used to mostly because I get so busy living my life now and being happy. Its the first time in my life I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Its not really about the weight loss that makes me so happy but the not having to worry about it as much anymore. I have 60 more pounds to lose to make it to my goal. My surgeon says I am ahead of schedule with weight loss. Sometimes protein is still a b***h LOL but I refuse to drink a shake (Ugh!) So I eat every bit of it that I can. I have finally just in the last two weeks worked out my fluid schedule to where I am getting 64 oz. Im not gonna lie..I don't always make the best choices but my main focus is my protein and I have been doing really well. I get sick of stuff very quickly so sometimes its a challenge to come up with different ways to eat. It really is a chore now. I get hungry from time to time..no where near what it used to be. I am satisfied with very little, and am a VERY cheap date LOL I have tried everything except raw veggies and fruits, but in two more weeks I should have the go ahead for those. I have no pain. Sometimes I overeat and get a sickly feeling that makes me miserable..lol but I learn from it and take my time. I do exercise but only 2 days a week. I try to be as active as possible in my free time so I hope that makes up for it. The great thing about losing inches and pounds is that you become more willing to do new things because you have the energy and the mobility and boost in confidence. If anyone has any questions I am more than willing to IM. I hope everyone is doing well!

Lissa already answered this for you, but I wanted to thank you for your congratulations lol

Your welcome. A lot of people are too hard on themselves after this surgery because I guess they feel pressure to 'succeed'. Sometimes you just have to look at the big picture. Try your best..that is all you can do.

LOL yes I know! Everybody says I look like I am shrinking but I haven't really gotten it through my head that I am the lightest I have been in 2 years!! LOL All of my old 'smaller' clothes are fitting and all of my 'bigger' clothes are too big! I am now in a size 14! yay!

What she said!