Chubarella

I'm sorry to hear this. My husband of 16 years decided to abandon me at the beginning of my journey. I had a terrible time coping and trying to forget him, til I got a "special friend" My depression was instantly removed and it helped me realize that hubby did me a favor and he doesn't deserve to enjoy the new me.

I dont know that I would consider myself a slow loser but the weight loss has certainly slowed down. I am 6.5 months out and down 75 lbs. I've been fluctuating up and down by 3 lbs which is pretty normal. Im feeling good about my success and looking forward to working off this last 50lbs. Yeah!

So how are all the slow losers doing? I'm 7 months and down 64 pounds.

So how are all the slow losers doing? I'm 7 months and down 64 pounds.

I found an awesome substitute for maple Syrup. Smuckers Breakfast Syrup. Fat free, sugar free and only 29 calories for 1/4 cup. I sprinkled some on my canned carrots tonight and my husband thought I candied them with brown sugar. Awesome on oatmeal too!! My new staple!!

Excellent question - I'd get in to your doc because having this issue with veggies and with the symptoms you're describing sounds like a gallbladder attack, though I'm not sure how intestinal pain fits into that. But it's far better to be safe than sorry!
I'm sorry you're still having trouble and I would definitely follow up with your general practitioner to make sure you don't have something more serious going on.
~Cheri

Sorry your not feeling well. May I ask if you still have your gallbladder?

How are you doing today? If the discomfort faded overnight, it was likely something you ate.
Have you had issues with dairy up to this point? For me (nowadays) I only have issues when I take in too much in one day. The symptoms are terrible pain and intestinal cramping and if I've had enough dairy that day, it will progress into bathroom troubles.
Some greens can cause an issue, so if you hadn't already "vetted" the spinach, that could be the culprit, though in my experience that's an easier green to digest. Lettuces still bug me sometimes and I'm three years out.
Rice would make your stomach hurt, not your intestines, if you'd had too much.
It also sounds like you had quite a bit of Fiber yesterday - that could also be the issue, especially if you're pairing it with a supplement that has Fiber in it, too.
I also get similar discomfort when I overdo artificial sweeteners, so watch your intake of those.
I hope you're feeling better. The best thing you can do is try to think back to when you started to feel poorly and try to pinpoint it there. And if you're still feeling crummy today? food poisoning or a stomach bug is your answer.
~Cheri

Wow! It sounds like you lit a torch in your poor new tummy! I would take it easy on the spicy foods...as well as the rice. I am two years post op and I can't even handle rice all that well. If you don't feel better in the morning I would call my surgeon if I were you. I don't think you have anything serious wrong other then some severe heartburn and upset tummy from all of that food. Remember that your stomach is like a baby's. little steps at a time. You can't eat all of the stuff you did prior to surgery right away. Try one thing at a time...if your tummy tolerates it then you can move on. It really sounds like you just over did it. Good luck my friend...and take it easy on your self!

Could it be food poisoning? I would go to the doctor just to be safe. Hope you feel better.

I do the same thing. I stopped for a month and just weighed once a week, but I got back into weighing day and night on a daily basis.

I do the same thing. I stopped for a month and just weighed once a week, but I got back into weighing day and night on a daily basis.

I do the same thing. I stopped for a month and just weighed once a week, but I got back into weighing day and night on a daily basis.

Thank you!!

Bawhahahahahaha ...a testicular looking mons??!! That's just what I need!

I started out at 335#, I have lost 111# and I look just fine. COMPLETELY FEMININE! My husband is very pleased. So this might happen to some, but it sure didn't here. Maybe if I got down to 100# or something..hah!

Oh and I had my thyroid cancer removed on 5/28. It's been a crazy rollicoazter of tired with bursts of energy

I was sleeved January 10th. My pre-op weight was 360. I am now 254. 106 lost, feeling pretty good.

I love Water aerobics! It's a way better workout than a lot of people think, and it's easier on the joints. I would take some classes at a local pool or gym and then apply what you learn in your own pool. I think the structured classes, at least for me, are good because I work out at a higher level than I do on my own. Then in between classes, I do my own water workouts and land workouts too. How wonderful that you have your own pool!

I was brave enough this morning to try a set of jumping jacks & I did it!! They've been hard for me to do, but thank God I'm getting stronger from working out.

I'm a telephone operator too I will lock my doors and lift weights for 20 minutes and do lunges and squats.

I'm a telephone operator too I will lock my doors and lift weights for 20 minutes and do lunges and squats.

Hugs! I'm sorry to hear about this. When I was starting my journey last year, I found out my hubby of 16 years was cheating too. This was the 2nd time that I know about. Well that was 2 times too many, so I finally had the courage to leave. Since then, I've filed for divorce, should be final in June, I've got a new and much better man and I've lost 82 pounds so far! I'm finally caring about myself and feel so much freer. It will be rough at first but it will get better.
God Bless!

I work nights as a telephone operator at a hospital , I walk in place at my desk. Kind of like a march lifting my legs high. Sometimes I do a half hour or more, sometimes I do 10 minutes per hour. I can still get my phone if it rings.

Good Morning Everyone!! I don't know if there are any other 4th of July Challenge's started yet but a VST friend asked me to start a challenge and I figured this was a good one, especially since the 4th is a Thursday and that's the day I weight in each week.
My challenge's are a little different, instead of logging your loss (or gain) here each week click the link and log in each week. You can also let us know here how your doing. I've done a few of these and they have been a lot of fun! I look forward to seeing everyone's progress.
I set my goal to 25 - very aggressive considering i have been averaging 4.5 lbs per month, BUT I am pushing myself more and working out more - I want to see 100lbs (with this surgery, I'm a revison now down 116 in full total) and I can't wait to see 199 on the scale!! (which is what 24lbs would be!) https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjyfO8-OrcmCdGYzMXlsVnc4ZTVJYzQ1dFZLelpqcFE&usp=sharing