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Ok so as the weight is coming off, my husband is freaking out. He is getting more grumpy. Is this normal? He was very supportive (he's overweight himself) with me joining the gym, and all the doctors appointments. I'm still pre op. But since losing 30 lbs, he keeps saying I'm changing to much, and that I wasn't like this when we married. We have 4 children together, and we have been together 12 years. I'm not going anywhere. I love him. But I tried explaining to him that when your BIG you say no to a lot of things, and as the weight comes off I'm more comfortable saying yes! Any advice here?

8 days so far

Hi everyone, I'm still pre op, but I would like to be a part of this. I go to the gym now 5 days a week and I'm working on the c25k program. My goal for February is Continue to go to the gym for 4-5 days a week. For a total of 18 days! I'm 4 days in so far :/

Hi everyone, thanks for the warm welcome!

Thanks after just re reading my post, I officially hate autocorrect!

Two years ago I signed up on here, and started my journey for the lap band. 1 1/2 months in to my pre op I found out I was pregnant. I put everything on hold and was blessed with my baby girl. We had 3 boys before her. So now our family is complete, my tubes are tied. And I'm back on my journey. My heaviest weight was 325 right after my daughter was born. 1/28/13. One year since my daughter has been born I decided on New Years to call my surgeon and start again. This time I have changed my mind, I don't want the lap band now, but I'm going for the gastric bypass. The day I called my surgeon I weighed in at 313. Today I weigh 290. I'm doing well on my pre on diet, I've lost 23lbs in the last month. I joined the gym, and go regularly. Between 4 and 5 days a week for 1 1/2. I started the c25k program. After killing myself walk/jogging on the treadmill for an hour, and completing 3miles. I use the pool to swim laps. My challenges is the food. I'm doing it. But I'm a big foodie! I garden etc. ohh and I forgot to mention I'm a baker! Yeah I know! Do I make wedding cakes etc. so I'm ok with healthier food, but I'm training myself to not eat like I use to. I miss bring FULL. I'm using my fitness pal, and weilos! And looking forward to surgery in May!

I'm going to have to try this again, i sliced them a little to thin. To be continued.............

Nice garden waterchick, i wish mine was that big! @ Humming Bird, I love Rhubarb, one of my summer time favs @ Lollicatt Im not sure what could be eating them, is it just the tomato thats being eatin? If so sounds like ground hogs, we had that problem a few years back, all we did was plant a few extra tomato plants to share with Mr. Groundhog. Then some one on my street caught him in a live trap and released him miles away. GL @ Sara75 Yeah i thought we were going to have the same problem, our garden was under water for a few hours, thankfully all is ok, gl to u. @ #4 betheboo I cant believe you picked a tomato already, lucky duck Keep posting everyone

I have them in the oven now, and i cant wait! I love this idea. Im thinking of making some kind of french onion dip for them, but instead of mixing the soup packet with sourcream, im going to try plain greek yogurt

Im still pre op, but my Doc, said i have to take 500mg calcium with vitamin D3 every day. I would call up your doctors office and just ask Good Luck !

Great, i enjoy gardening, i have a few flower beds too, a koi pond is awesome

Every year we have a veggie garden. This year I feel even happier to have one lol. We are growing: Cherry tomatoes Yellow pear cherry tomatoes Green zebra tomatoes Purple Cherokee tomatoes Mr. Stripe tomatoes (orange and yellow striped tomatoes) Big boy tomatoes Green bell peppers Red bell peppers Jalapeno peppers Pickling cucumbers Slicing cucumbers Zucchini Scallions Sugar snap peas Green Beans Spinach Red leaf lettuce Leaf lettuce Mix lettuce Parsley curly/ flat Basil Cilantro Oregano Chives Thyme Mint Sage Pie pumpkins Jack be little pumpkins I’m posting a pic, everything is just starting out, and I will post another pic June 30th. To see the difference. Anyone else have a veggie garden? I thought we could have a post for us, to help out with garden issues, and awesome recipes from our awesome veggies

Im so making these http://cookingwithmichele.com/2011/08/baked-zucchini-chips/

Yay

Thank you (cant stop cheesein) LOL

Ok so its really kinda funny, i was at my daughters softball game, and i was holding a bunch of stuff walking to my car when........... my underwear fell off inside my pants! ROTFL, you couldnt see that they sliped down, but i had a big grin on my face lol

Yay

Yay, well each Dr. Is different, and so is each insurance, For me i did a fast track seminar, where i had some of my appointments right after the seminar. You should call the Dr. Office and tell them you want to make an appointment for the next step. I have to do blood woork, attend 2 support group meetings, get an xray, have a physc eval, and i believe 2other things i cant remember, plus my insurance requires me to do a 90 diet. Im looking at a end of summmer surgery date.

I did mine on the 9th, good luck i really enjoyed it

Feeling better about yesterday, im back on track lol we will see what scale says tomorrow lol

Yesterday was Mother's day, and my family came over for a pot luck snack, i made a fruit platter, and made crystal light peach ice tea. Other family members brought, salad, and some made bad choices. Lol like mini meat pies, mini taco cups etc. It was a hard day for me. Im on my 90 day pre op diet. I have been doing very well, but i ate my portions of things i was aloud to have, then i had a few bites of things i was not aloud to have. Later that night i felt it, i felt crapy physicaly, and even had a very loose BM. ( tmi i know sorry) any ways the point of this post is i needed to just say i cheated on Mothers day, it made me sick and i gained 3lbs back. I learned my lesson! Wont let that happen again. But i feel bad for my moment of weakness

No, sorry i ment 3 oz protien, 3 oz vegg, 3 oz vegg thats my dinner. Lunch protien shake, breakfast 3oz plain greek yogurt and small fruit. Thats it, just having issues with wanting that full feeling lol

Lol, yeah not looking to eat a pot full lol, (that would be a funny picture) but the diet im on, i have to have 3oz portions, of protien, veg etc. Just wondering if i had a small bowl instead of 1/3 cup if that was ok. Lol

My nutritionist said i can have sf jello as a pre op diet snack, she didnt say how much, can we really have as much as we want?