mrsto

I've always said, if there wasn't life after dinner, I'd be thin!

I have a hard time at night, too. I plan for one snack, and try & hold out as long as I can to have it. I have either an Atkins bar, Greek yogurt or popcorn. But there have been times when I eat two things instead of one. But I seem to do that on days where I know I have a lot of leftover calories. I guess, in my mind, I justify it. If I'm really feeling compulsive, I'll have my whatever snack, and head for the tub. A long soak in nice hot bath seems to take the charge out of it Plus....it passes time & then I'm ready to climb into bed. Whatever diversions you can create for yourself, do it

Hence, your tag line...... "Comparison is the thief of joy" -Theodore Roosevelt So true!

I'm so with you on this..... And it's a really GOOD place to be

I weigh once every couple of weeks. Otherwise, I go on a scale driven roller coaster ride, which I just can't do anymore. Been there, done that. This time around, I know that as long as I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing, the weight will come off. If you are drinking only liquids, then that 3 pound gain is only temporary. There are many variables when it comes to our bodies. You may have been retaining some extra Water? Hard to know, but my suggestion is to stay off of the scale. Focus more on how you feel, stick to your program, and the scale will reflect that. But not every other day!

Bandista - I take liquid calcium & magnesium, and it's pretty good. The brand is Solgar, and I get it at the Vitamin Shoppe - strawberry flavored. I can take just about any size pill without issue. Though I've been using the Celebrate chewable Multivitamin, once their gone, I'll be going back to the one/day multi capsules I was taking pre-op.

VERY nice! They should all be like that

Luckily for me, I'm self employed and didn't have to deal with telling my employer. However, I do work at a couple of my client's offices on a weekly basis, and had to come up with something as to why I would miss a couple of weeks. I ended up telling them the truth, and they were both very supportive. Before I decided to tell them the truth, I was going to do exactly what you mentioned......tell them I'm going in for (in my case) gallbladder surgery (which was true...had that done at the same time), and omit any conversation about WLS. That way I wouldn't necessarily be lying, and as the weight started coming off, I would just say something like "yeah, I was so sick with my gallbladder issues, I just felt a strong need to take control of my health". For me, this issue has been pretty easy, given my work situation. But if I were still working in a company situation, I don't know how I would handle it. Knowing me, I'd start out somewhat quiet, then end up being very open.

Hey, I guess we all have our limits! LOL!

There is something so empowering about taking control of your life. You go girl!!!

CG/Catfish......you're BOTH amazing....and SO inspiring.

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Your pre-op instructions didn't say anything about going off of NSAIDs; Advil, aspirin, Motrin, Aleve, etc.? Those are blood thinners, and every surgery I've ever had is very strict on this. If taken to close to surgery, they will postpone.

I'm so with you on that......

Did he/she tell you to go off of NSAIDS & various other things? Info about the hormones would have come along with those instructions. I was advised to stop things like Advil, aspirin, etc., at least 10 days prior to surgery.

I actually started having some of the Protein shakes about two months before surgery. I was practicing With all the different protein powders out there, the one I keep around all the time, is the chocolate Premiere ready made shakes. I don't drink them much anymore, but on the mornings when I can't deal with food, I grab one. Good luck - VERY exciting!!

I used Nioxin a few years ago, and it was GREAT! My hair was falling out, and the Nioxin stopped it. The hair did fill in, and though I'm not certain that Nioxin stimulates growth, hair tends to grow back after a shed, anyway. If hair loss is due to male pattern baldness (yes, women get it too), then I think that's a different story. I could be wrong, but I remember hearing that awhile back. And now that we're talking about it, I'm going to pick up some Nioxin today Hey, maybe we can get group rates at the Hair Club! SERIOUSLY, my hair is already very fine, and I told may hairdresser that I'm going to end up with a wig in the next 2-3 years. Sad.....

I did not have it when I had my surgery, but my pre-op instructions were to go off of ALL hormone drugs; birth control, hormone replacement, etc. Based on that, my guess would be that you need to remove it. But talk with your doctor. This is probably something that should have been done earlier than now. But then again, doctors vary so much in their instructions (as we see here all the time), they may tell you it's fine.

Sounds good.......what time should I be there? LOL!

My doctor said it's fine, but not during the first three months. But he cautions on lax eating behavior when drinking. And I think he's right. I know that when I do drink, I usually indulge in things I wouldn't normally have. But that's just me

Smart little girl - LOL!

I hated fish when I was younger, but now I love it. Tastes change, but there are SOME things people will never eat. My BFF will not eat beans; can't even have one on her plate. When we were little, her mother physically stuffed them down her throat (a whole other story of abuse), and she has an aversion to them. I asked her just the other day, do you really hate the taste, or is it just all the "bad tapes". She said that she doesn't like anything about them; texture, taste....none of it. Hmm........

Hahahaha!!

OMG - fricken hysterical!

Breeeeath in the good air, let out the bad...... Take a deep breath and don't listen to the news today