mrsski21

Thanks everyone!!!! It feels so great to hop on the scale and not cry :-). Who would have ever thought "we" would enjoy getting on the scale!!!

I wanted to be down to 250 by labor day and guess what I am 250 today!!!!

I saw the surgeon yesterday and I am officially down 30 pounds!!! He said he is very happy with my progress and thinks I will continue to do great. Tonight I am going out to dinner with 13 of my favorite girlfriends and I splurged and bought myself a cute new dress :-). I know I will be too small for it soon, but damn it feels good to buy a smaller size!!

The buffalo chicken! Only could eat 1 too, I am 3 weeks out.

Just made these and they are amazing!!! How many do you eat? How far post-op are you? Thanks again!!

Thanks Tina!!!

Thanks!! I love how you add the nutritional info!!

Thanks everyone!!! Wearing it now and feeling fantastic!

I went to Kohl's today to get my boys something and there was a really cute dress on clearance in the "regular" section for $18 and I had a 30% off coupon so I bought it even though it was a XL. I figured I am only 2.5 weeks post op it will fit one day. I just tried it on and it fit!!! The best part when I took it off I saw there was a zipper, I didn't even need it!!!! Now that was a feeling I have been waiting for!!

How do I find someone I know on here? I know her name, but I can't figure out how to search..... Thanks!

I told everyone! I have had the most amazing support ever! I did not want to think of lies or excuses why I can't eat, drink and why I am dropping so much weight. I didn't want people to think I had cancer or something else. You have to make te decision yourself. If people are negative then I know they are not true friends and not worth my time. So far I have not had a single person be negative

I am 16 days post op and I have eaten I Indian food already! I add hot sauce to everything! After 9 days I was moved up to almost a full diet, just no raw veggies or fruit or any red meat. As for traveling, not sure I have take. A 2 hour road trip and did great.

Can everyone post what websites they use for recipes! I am on a regular diet and needs some ideas. Thanks!

Doesn't beer bloat you? I love the smell but am to chicken to even take a sip! I use to drink 8 to 10 beers when I would go out. Maybe 1 day, our block party is in a month so maybe I will splurge then if I have past my losing goal!

I just finished a 8.43 bike ride!! It felt great to get out and do something. I almost burned all the calories I took in today so I am having a double Protein shake before I go to bed. I have lost 6 lbs this week so I am 20 lbs lighter since surgery. I have to go back to work Wednesday so I would love to lose another 7 or 8. Hope everyone is having a great week!

I Am 2 weeks out and in feel amazing!!!! Not a single problem with eating, pain, anything! I have gone hiking, walking, cleaning, a 6 hour trips to the zoo and still feel amazing!! So my question is when did you have sex for the 1st time.....I want to but am scared..... Sorry for the personal question but I never thought to ask the surgeon and they never said anything orther than don't get pregnant Thank!!

Started at 296 in Jan. got sleeved 2 weeks ago and I this morning I weighed in at 270!!! I can't really tell yet with clothes, but the scale does not lie!! I actually went on a 3 mile hike and it had about 60 stairs an I am alive today to tell you about it . I would love to be down 10 more pounds before oil go back to work in 1.5 weeks!

Wow I am surprised you could eat and drink that stuff! I was wondering if I would ever be able to have an adult drink again! I would love a glass of wine or even a vodka and crystal light! Hang in there you will get back on track just know it may be very easy for you to "fall off the wagon!"

YES!! I am 10 days out and they have been crazy!! I have had to take Xanax! Hang in there it gets better!!

My surgery was the 26th. My pain was okay. Yesterday was the 1st day I did not use anything. I would use it at night to sleep. I did have a few nights where I could not sleep at all but that has passed!

I can eat beans, pureed at first. Last night I ate the whole for the 1st time and they went down great. Everyone is different though. Corn scares me since it is hard to digest. Good luck!

Went to Dr. And NUT yesterday and got great news all around! Lost 12 lbs!! So from Jan. To now I am down 24 lbs!!! They pulled my drain, which was the weirdest feeling ever! I have been moved up to a regular (ish) diet. No red meats, raw fruits or veggies, but I can eat real food instead of blended!! I also got the okay to have a latte, which I am enjoying as I type. For all of you having a rough time, hang in there all crappy days will pass. I have some really blue days where all I want to do is cry and then I weigh myself and I smile! Remember why we are doing this, to make us MORE healthy!! Here's to a great weekend!! Judy

Here, eggface, hungry girl, mostly make stuff up!! Lots of trial and error!!

The split pea soup was from a can!

To make double protein milk add 1/3 of a cup of dry instant nonfat powder to 8oz of milk. The protein goes from 8 to 16 grams. For the ground turkey I kinda eyeballed it.....I used maybe 1 lb of ground turkey (with every spice I could find) I sutaaed 1 cupnof onions and a big tablespoon of garlic. Added some chicken broth and threw in mushrooms once it cooled I added 1 cup od dp milk. I added hot sauce to that. Fornthe "mashed" cauliflower I used 1 head cooked it in te microwave. Added 1/3 cupnof dp milk, maybe 1-2 tsp of the hidden valley ranch, pinch of pepper. I also made egg salad, 2 eggs, 1 tsp lf mayo, 1tsp mustard, and 1/2 avocado. That was really good!! If I think of anymore in will post!