Marty McSkinnystein

Just outside of Philly-- it's getting bad! I have lots of trees and a basement that floods. I hope we all make it through safely and without much damage.

I feel like you have to find what works for you. I've lost almost 40 at 2 months and have not exercised at all. I try to get in a lot of protein but sometimes I eat too little. Then I'll eat more carbs than protein on a certain and I'll drop a lot within a couple days of that. It varies. Try mixing things up-- more water, less protein, more calories, less calories. I think we all have something that works better for us. Your body can't hang onto the weight with a huge reduction in calories forever...it's impossible. Good luck!

I also felt trapped on the sofa playing games and watching t.v too tired to move after work-- and in 7 weeks I remember what it was like to live again. I actually ran up and down the steps a few times because I forgot something... SHOCKER! (You know the whole- I'll get it later or when I go up to bed)
Do it-- not only will you not die-- you'll finally LIVE again!

I have it. It is good.
I love the book "Before and After" also-- it has lots of recipes and the beginning tells the story of a WLS patient in her words- inspiring and good info.

Hey buddy, great first blog!
Our surgeries being only a day apart--- I also am looking forward to becoming a baby--- this infant stuff...pfffft.. dying for a mushed egg!
You're doing awesome and I'm looking forward to seeing all your progress.

And gas ex...me too...Monday!!

I think variety is the best thing..sugar free popsicles in all those tropical flavors, shakes in all flavors, veg. and chicken and beef broth interchanges with chocolate shakes and puddings and jellos in all those diff. flavors. I'm allowed 3-4 shakes and 4-5 other smooh stuff (the puddings, ooh ooh lemon- because it's not chunky, YOGURT). But my favorite has been Cream of Wheat because it has texture. Once I had that I felt so much better.

Started today. I actually feel like I'll be "eating" more healthily than I have in a long time-- with the protein shakes and forcing myself to get in enough water and not eating junk. I have energy today after my first shake and huge glass of water.
So I think I'll resign myself, because it's going to happen anyway, that it's awesome and I love it.
(Don't worry I'll be back to complain- lol)

My surgery is July 16th also.
I found out today I have to do a 10 liquid diet-- so I start Thurs.
I'm anxious to see how our surgeries compare.
Good luck to you!!
I'm not looking forward to the liquid diet either but I've found from experimenting that the protein stuff is filling. We shall see.

Thanks for your blog. Great progress- I wish you continued success!
So when you say instantly regretted it fiercely...is that a pain in chest, feeling in your throat, a nausea or vomit...what is the feeling like? I mean I guess I'll figure it out soon enough but...how do you know. I guess I won't be able to not have it happen because it's all trial and error...true?

Great one again! Darn, I love mine too. I'm sure my shoulders won't mind though.
P.S. Mine are also crumb catchers...you know about that I'm sure...looking forward to losing the "table/shelf" aspect of them. (Although where will I put the remote control)?

Great one again! Darn, I love mine too. I'm sure my shoulders won't mind though.
P.S. Mine are also crumb catchers...you know about that I'm sure...looking forward to losing the "table/shelf" aspect of them. (Although where will I put the remote control)?