mrscastillo

protein shakes and crystal lite!!! They were my saviers before surgery!

Girl, your family is like mine.... Just keep losing.... When you are as thin as them, you get to say things like "oh my gosh, you look as fat as I used to in that" haha those are amazingly fun things

I had the band removed and sleeve done last Tuesday... I am SOOOOOOO happy

I think it's ok. Alot of people drink coffee..... Just remember, it's empty calories but some days, we NEED tho empties

Thank you. I'm actually not on any medications..... They tasted gross so I told me doctor no.... LoL.... I could understand being "backed up" due to the meds, but I'm not on them :/

Beverly hills physicians!!!!! I love my surgeons!!!! I've been to them to weightloss, breast reduction and another weightloss (band slipped so switched to sleeve) and I plan to go back to them for my tummy tuck and skin tightening on my arms and legs

Hey everyone.... I'm 3 days post op.... And today i know I have to go #2 but I can't push it out.... And now, my body feels like gas is backed up.... What should I do? I'm lookin for immediate relief here the gas pains are killer

First of all, great job!!!!! Secondly, that's what we're here for we are here to support you 73 lbs in 6 months is amazing!!!! And, FYI, some people (like one of my brothers for example) tells me he won't congratulate me on my weightloss because "why should I congratulate you on finally getting healthy.... That's like me saying "hey, welcome to the rest of the world" but then again, tough skin in our family..... LoL

If I can't eat fat foods, I will cook them and make my husband eat them hehehe!!!! just made hubby a bedtime snack..... Low carb tortilla with raspberry jam, chocolate pudding and bananas.... Sautéed with butter over the stove..... Then made some Abuelitas hot coco.... I couldn't resist! If we can't be thin together, we will meet halfway haha! but seriously.... After all we've been thru this week, he deserves every fattening calorie of that delicious smelling snack.... Plus, I felt like I had to do something... All this "resting" and "healing" in our studio apartment is giving me a headache!!!!!

My insurance said the same thing..My surgeon charged my insurance 2x's what the surgery costs lol... I love my surgeon.... It's a private facility AND not technically coved by my insurance so they can basically charge whatever they want No out of pocket costs for me! Good luck!!!

really?!? Uncool I really liked those!!!

You will loose it in no time!!! I pict you will be down to 185 by november...... Maybe even lower!!!

It allows too much air into our stomachs.... Just causes us more pain

Great job! I'm post op 3 days! I kinda can't wait to get back to work, since I've already lost some weight, I want to show it off hehehe

The new whey liquid protein shots? I tried blue raspberry, watermelon, fruit punch and grape.... I think I spent about $14 total.... I liked them but I also like getting in all of my protein without having to suck down a protein shake lol

Im going to be eating baby food....I'll be back at work and I think it will be easier on my work days!

you'll never know until you try

to me, dipping is the equivalent of eating an entire chocolate cake..... It's delicious when youre stressed but bad for you in the long run.... just ask yourself, WHY did you get the sleeve? To be healthier, right? Then why do something like dip if it means you aren't going to be healthy?

you're probably getting your 1200 calories in! During the first month, it's hard to get so many calories, which is why we all drop weight like crazy lol keep at it.... Remember, this isn't a diet that we can quit.... It's a lifestyle change! good luck and keep us updated! Just take it one day at a time <3

I love doctor oz! He keeps it real! He knows that it's hard for us bigger people....

I love watching hells kitchen but extreme makeover: weightloss edition is definately my favorite show! I love me my Chris Powell!!! lol

hey all!!! Day 3 post op.... FeelI better than yesterday.... Still haven't taken any of my pain meds... Woohoo go me I got 2oz of tomato chicken broth down.... Still working on the other 2oz while I'm watching Hell's Kitchen! Some of these people on this show are....very interesting hahaha!!!!! I've almosted finished my 20oz bottle of powerade zero.....starting on my 16oz of water.... I still can't seem to stay awake all day, which is screwing up my night sleep schedule.... I called my doctors office to set up my one week appointment for Tuesday..... I'm not going to lie.... I used to hate stepping on the scale..... Now, every time I go pee (TMI) I step on the scale! I love seeing my weight fall off!!!!! 241 before surgery 223 today!!!

I didn't get one :/ wish I did though!

Wow! Congrats to both of you.... I must admit, it must be a big change not only for him, but also for you! Keep up the great work!

Thank you all!