MissNikki27

That is still great success....maybe you need to increase your exercise or change it up. Sounds like you hit a plateau.

Oh ok I could live with that....chobani and eggs are alright with me

When I went in for my first appointment they took my vitals and weight, just like at a physical. Then they had me take an EKG test....then I met with the APRN who went over all the options for wls. When I told her what surgery I wanted she told me the process that my insurance company requires and then set me up with the psyc doc and the nutritionist. It was very simple.

Oh a bowel movement can cause you to retain weight....is that because of the waste just sitting there or there more to it?

wow so that was hassle free.....congrads

i Yea I would crush the bills for now.....the pill that may be stuck and will desolve soon.

well take advantage of those green veggies....fill up on those....you can do some amazing stuff with broccoli and spinach. Ughhh I hate eating packaged meals they make me want to puke too. Then just thinking about how they are prepared and processed they can't be healthier than just making your own. I realize they want to limit your calorie intake during this time but perhaps offering an alternative recipe or menu option might be more practical. Keep it up though you'll be fine.

I think I might try this over the weekend.

Is it required that you use the packaged meals.....chicken and veggie broth is pretty good. Drinks lots of fluids....when I had to do the ketosis diet I freezed crystal light and ate it as a slushie to make me feel like I'm eating.

I don't have a date yet....I should find out on 5/30/13 so hopefully by mid June....don't really want to be in pain for July 4th :-)

I'm not sure where the doc got that from. I do know that so many women test positive for HPV because it is so easy to contract and it's possible that.....maybe women are more sexually active after wls and thats where he is noticing the increase. Who knows,.

Is this the same as a endoscopy? If so that was a breeze.

Well since you put it like that.....I'm donating. lol That must be interested to go from losing the weight to wanting to stop and that being difficult.

I saw myself as "not that fat" for many years. I'm thinking from puberty I had this mind set and then over the years my weight has gradually increased and I still thought the same way. It wasn't until my recently that I have accepted the fact that I am morbidly obese and need to do something and fast. I dread taking full body pics. When you see my avatar I don't look that bad there right? lol. I met my husband online and only had a head shot on my profile and when he met me he admitted that he thought I was much smaller.....well surprise surprise lol. He still loves me and has been with me and supported through the weight gain and even the small successes that I have had with diet and working out. But like I said I finally accepted the fact that I'm obese and I'm not ashamed to take pictures...mainly because I know that I'm not going to look this way for long and I want to invite people to view my journey to encourage those who may come after me.

Well I wish you well with surgery.....be sure to come back and tell us how everything turned out. :-)

Are you getting in all your required protein. My nutritionist said that if you are not getting all your protein in you don't lose weight as fast as you should.

I understand not wanted to share this part of your life with everyone....it is very personal and some people are negative. I experienced that first hand....I'm generally very open about my weight and want to lose weight and this is my last resort and my family, friends, and close co-workers know about. I think it's important for them to know so that when I start eating all wierd they are not puzzled.

I'm looking forward to feeling that way....because I can go for some right now.....I prepared for this though...I only have tea in my desk and no cash on me so the vending machines are a no no. Tonight I'm going grocery shopping and I am going to rack up on more crystal light or generic brand of different flavors.

You look great!!!!!

Glad you're home and now you can recover completely and continue this journey to a healthier, happier you.....wooohooo

I pray that your receive some relief....I can't imagine trying to pass a kidney stone....or worst needing surgery to have them removed.

yayyyy keep it up with the c25k...I have that app too and I used it once but didn't really complete it as instructed because I was on my lunch break and didn't want to come back sweaty. I need to start on it for real though, I'm not going to get discouraged though....when I use it I will do like you...... master each day before moving forward. As far as being better than your "friend" just focus on being the best you can be. Everyone's results are different....you really shouldn't compare yourself to anyone else. If you want to compare....compare yourself to the old pookiebear and the new healthy pookiebear you are becoming....you will do great.

WOOOHOOOO Congrats

thats great....keep it up. I will be doing this with soon enough.

Breathe.....I know married life gets complicated....shoot life in general is difficult...don't allow it to consume you. Focus on what you can control and sometimes people get aggravated for no reason....or maybe there are other underlining issues going on with people that they haven't revealed to you....but they resort to taking it out on you. Don't fret about it...do what you have to do and they will come around. As far as money problems go....they come....the go...and sometimes they stick around for a long time....don't drive yourself crazy. You will be fine.