tgonzale1959

Hang in there..my wait was for4 yrs as when I finally went through the program we got a hurricane and it took all I had to get my house remodeled to move back in. So I started again last year and it took a year for me to get through and just do it. I had to go through all the tests again and I think it is the best thing to do. I am sure you will have no problem with the insurance, They know in the long run it saves lives and health issues.

Being that you are young, I think this is the best thing you can do or yourself. I am 52 and wish I had the means and technology at your age. I have wasted so much time. But know what, I now work out and do things that make me feel alive. I am going on my first cruise and going cave-tubing. I would never have imagined doing these things. I went from a 4x in jeans to a 1x at the moment. Just putting those jeans side by side make me feel strong to get going on this adventure. I have had my slip-ups and plateaus but get passed them and right back in it. I have lost half of what I want to lose so still have the rest to go. So good luck to you and however long it takes, it is worth it.

I was at a standstill as well for about 3 weeks and did the same as you and am at 16 weeks now. So I decided like you to get busy. I have lost 35 lbs in that time but expected to lose more especially when I see others post that they lost 50 to 60 lbs in three months. Some of them weighed more at the start and some had issues eating certain foods.

Unfortunately there is no food that has given me issues so I can eat everything pretty much. I had to stop working out for over two weeks due to a fall and that slowed me down. Also once in awhile I have to jump start my metabolism and eat more calores for a day or two to get it working again.

I have had two fills and did not feel much restriction. I am getting another Friday and hope it will help more. I really want to get back losing. Since the day I walked into the doctor's office, I have lost 60 lbs need to lose 60 more!

But my doctor expects to see an average of 8 to 10 lbs lost a month. I have been doing circuit training and water aerobics and I am losing inches but disheartening when not showing on the scale. I am almost 10 weeks post-op and have lost 24 lbs only. However people say I have lost weight and noticible. I know in a month I lost 6 inches in my waist alone. But still would like to see the scale go down a little more.

@mufasas-mom: Good luck on your surgery! Another milestone today was I could actually cross my legs over my upper leg. Can't remember how many years I have not been able to do that!

Saw my typo..Feel was suppose to be Fill

Since I pay all the bills, I made sure they were all paid for the month so that I wouldn't forget anything. I also cleaned house as I know family won't keep it as clean as well.

I plan to have them do all the lifting, cleaning driving etc. I am just 4 days post-op so still on the liquid diet. I bought the whey protein in chocolate flavor to mix with 8 ounces of skim milk. Sometimes having two protein shakes (EAS or Adkins) a day would feel me up and I couldn't get much anything else down. Also bought strawberry whey protein to put a half scoop in my non-fat strawberry/banana yogurt to get my 50 plus grams of protein for the day.

But not an expert, just four days into this. I also installed a pedometer app on my iphone so when I walk up and down my hall I can track how much I walked and try to increase a little daily. I also installed the LOSE IT app on my phone to track what I am drinking and it adds up my protein, I also put in my water amounts in and vitamins. I just create a new food and add water and vitamins, etc and don't put any calories.

So when I go see my dietician and one week checkup, I will have it all in one place.

Good Luck!

I hope I can be as successful! You look great!