Stephanie_Marie

I've had maybe 10 shakes since my surgery in March '11. However, I eat at least one Protein bar a day, usually more. Other than being extremely active at my job, I don't exercise, and if you add up all of the time I've been in a hospital and/or on bed rest for non-WLS related issues, it probably totals 3 months of the past 16. I've lost 138 lbs, the majority of which I'd lost by last Christmas. I don't have anything against the shakes, the bars just work better for my life and my schedule, and I think I lost a decent amount of weight eating them.

Hey love,

What's your favorite kinds? I have a Walmart, Shoprite, CVS, Walgreens, GNC, Rite-Aid around me...

I need to get my Protein in and I need to eat another meal a day so i'm hoping i can get up earlier eat 1/2 the bar go workout alil then 1/2 after then eat lunch at 12.. dinner at 430-5 and snack when i'm done work..

Any advice would be great to hear, especially since your results..

God Bless. <3

I had popcorn last ***ht.. White cheddar it was soo good.. No pain, and went down with ease.. it kinda actually scared me because I was eating atleast 6 handfuls.... Eh... Idk but Its out of the house now lol I liked it ...

I'm worried about damage to my sleeve though..

I am so repulsed of Greek Yogurt now.. Just the thought of it makes me gag again..

Thanks alot Yoplait.. Back to regular fat free yogurt for me...

Yesterday, after my EGD, I went to my surgeons office to meet with my nutritionist and the scheduler said there had been a mistake and I was not scheduled at the hospital for the 28th. They told me I was going to have to get it done a few weeks later. I lost it! I began sobbing right there in the waiting room. My family has scheduled their entire summers around my surgery and the week of the 28th is the only week I will have the support I need for my little kids. My office manager called me last ***ht around 6:30 and said they would work it out but I might get pushed to the 29th. I was so devastated. I am self pay so I have worked really hard to get all my pre op stuff done within the past four weeks. I have also been killing myself to be in the best shape possible for my surgery and to think that I wasn't able to get it done was heart breaking. I am praying for the 28th but I will take the 29th as long as I get it done in June!

So what happened?

How are you?

I'm June 28th too!! So exciting!

How on earth are you down 70 lbs I wanna cry we have the same anniversary.

I had surgery June 28th.. Please add me for anniversary purposes and information & support

Much love!

Tuesday February 7th, 2012 -

B: Earl Grey tea latte, "London Fog". 1 cup 2% milk, vanilla Syrup.< /p>

2 oreos, 1 small cinnamon sugar doughnut, 1 chips-ahoy ='(

greek yogurt, walnuts

L: chicken pickle roll ups, Protein shot

D: sauteed chicken, brussel sprouts

snack: pink lady apple

multivit, coq10, essential woman oils

Water (hot Decaf herbal tea)

Omgosh.. Chicken Pickle Roll ups.. Please tell me that tastes amazing? It sounds it.. It sounds pretty self explanatory but i'm slow sometimes recipe please x0x

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Bfast: 1/2 a veal canneloni from last ***ht's dinner

Lunch: glass of milk and 2 Cookies (yes, I'm a 3rd grader)

sugar-free latte

Snack: other 1/2 of the canneloni

Dinner: slice of naan paneer, paneer korma (Indian cashew-based curry with light cheese)

Workout: ran a mile to the Indian restaurant, walked the mile back

I'm confused.. I was told that I can not drink during my meal.. & you had Milk with Cookies

Is it because i'm not cleared for regular diet and it's only been 5 weeks tomorrow since my surgery?

rotiserre chicken from sams club, mushrooms, Tomato, english cucumber, mushrooms, talapia, tuna pouch, did I say mushrooms yet. I eat them everyday.

snack... raspberries, Fiber one brownie, 100 calorie popcorn, laughing cow cheese with turkey pepperoni and town house flatbbread crisps, high Protein ice cream (daily)

I like your intake alot better than some other peoples lol yummy

I am three weeks post op and yesterday I decided to let the diet tonic Water sit and lose its fiz, go flat.. Then added ice and lime juice and I had no problem with it all and is so refreshing in the heat.

No offense.. but doesn't it just become Water after the carbination is gone?

I told the waiter "take this menu, bring me a bowl of Zuppa Toscano, no bread sticks, and a glass of Water.". The Water was still there on the table when I left. Lol I got a to go box and brought the rest to my daughter. Not bad for $5.36. Pre-sleeve my bill would have been $20+. So thankful!

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Haha.. Oh my gosh.. This is gonna be hard as anything.. I just seen they were running a special for 2/25... Lol.

I love me a big asssss bowl of salad, with.... Oh let me stop.. This is depressing... lol.

God bless you, you are very strong. <3

I have become a food porn addict. I spend hours looking up recipes and ingredients of all the food I'll be able to eat after I'm cleared to eat everything again.

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Send any that aren't seafood my way

Stephanie I sure know what you mean!!! I am 15 days out from surgery and one of my first nights home from surgery I dreamt about making a sandwich! I know once we figure this new life out it will be great! Wishing you all the best!

Hope so Good Luck

Tomorrow will be a week since my surgery and i'm definitely feeling

It. All I wanna do is pick up food and start going to town.

I think the actual repercussions for trying even a piece of popcorn is too terrible to even attempt. But I'm sitting there and here and laying and all I'm thinking about is all the horrible foods that got me to 289. But I know eventually I can eat t least a portion of that stuff later on.. It is definitely a task. But it's a life long commitment and I understand my health and my self confidence is worth way more.

God bless you all on your journeys!

I'e got all kinds of stuff on my bathroom countertop. stretch marks and the sagging are really diminishing although I know I can't hope for perfection. I'm using Mama Mio Skintight; Goodbye Stretch Marks, Boob Tube and Get Waisted body shaping cream, and they're all working a little bit, over time. I also have this stuff called Excel premium Stretch Mark Creme which got a fantastic rating on Amazon. I just started using it a couple days ago though. I'm also down to 176, so a couple more pounds seem to be drifting off.

I went to see a plastic surgeon in April. He told me a Tummy Tuck was the only solution ( of course) and if I lost any more weight the area would get worse. I'm not sure about this anymore. My belly is really looking a lot better and I keep asking myself if I would trade it for a tight belly button and a scar where I got slashed open from hip to hip. I keep thinking I'd really rather not have the scar.

Hey hunnie,

I'm Stephanie 25 from NJ, USA

You started at the same weight I did however I went into surgery

Last Thursday at 255. I weighed in yesterday at 244.8

How long did it take you to hit 200,190,180?

I can't imagine how happy I will be..

Let's chat!

God Bless

Steph

I just got a body wrap today and I lost 31&1/2 inches total from my body. I can definitely tell the difference, especially in my pants. I wore tight pants just for the purpose of seeing if I could tell physically afterwards. I have gotten body wraps before and I have done really well with them, back when I was losing weight on my own prior to gaining it back. I plan to get body wraps at least monthly. I have a goal of losing 20 more pounds by the fourth of July for my vacation, and I want my body to reflect all of the pounds lost. Some of these tips really do work, but like the OP said, all things don't work for all people.

You can lose weight from wraps?