Carrie's Journey

Not a teacher, but a member of our teachers' union nonetheless. I'm a high school counselor in CA. I've decided not to tell work people. I'm almost 6 weeks out and lunch with my coworkers has been a little awkward but they think I'm eating smaller portions throughout the day and high protein/low carb. I feel bad because I want to tell a couple people that I consider friends, but I sooo don't want to hear the negative comments that I know I will hear. And things spread super fast at my school. My poor friend who yo-yo diets just as I did is frustrated at her inability to control herself with food and joked about getting her stomach stapled. I wanted to tell her but couldn't. I feel super lucky not to feel that damn hunger anymore... Anyway, I'm enjoying the positive comments on my weight loss right now.

I'm waiting to hear back from her...I wouldn't call my exercise program extensive yet. Lol But I should start doing more than walking soon...

I've mainly been walking (about 3 miles each time)...nothing major yet. I just joined a gym and want to start spin classes soon. My energy level isn't bad, which is surprising.

I'm 5 wks out too and I'm in love with Trader Joe's turkey jerky. It's softer than regular jerky. Half a low cal protein bar, yogurt, soup, turkey meatballs, thin lunch meat...I still have 2 protein shakes a day too.

I had a hernia repaired too; didn't know I had one. Recovery was easy peasy. I imagine if the hernia is bigger (you'd know if you had one probably), it may affect recovery a little more.

I'm about 5 weeks out and eating solids. Not very many people know, and I'm finding it harder and harder to figure out social situations where food is involved. We're going to a BBQ tomorrow and I think it'll be tri tip. I can probably eat that, but I'll be full in 2 bites. I had half of a sausage link this morning and was stuffed. Solid, dense Protein isnt easy right now. Soup's a good idea, but it's going to be hot so that would be weird to bring... Any ideas for something I can bring that I can have more than a couple bites of? I'm just preparing to say something about dieting, low carb, etc but people are going to start thinking I'm anorexic! Lol I can't even have salad. I'm realizing that the social stuff is the hardest part of this whole thing. Hopefully it gets easier...

I'm a month out and my surgeon wants my Protein intake at 100 g a day and no more than 600 calories each day. This is what I had today: Boiled egg white Protein shake (1 1/2 scoops) 2 oz lunch meat Protein shake (1 1/2 scoops) 1/3 cup cottage cheese 1 cup puréed Soup Water This was a little over 100 g protein and just under 600 calories. What's a typical day of food for you guys? I'm trying to mix things up...

Oh...and Nectar cappuccino with almond milk and a little instant coffee in the morning.

I love Nectar chocolate truffle mixed with bananas and cream. With about 1/2 almond milk and 1/2 water it's a treat.

I was 188 day of surgery. I was in the obese category (I'm 5'5") and had high blood pressure. In the last few weeks my blood pressure has gone down and I'm in the overweight category. Weight loss has definitely been slow, so I'm getting used to that. I'm fine with slow loss as long as it continues until goal...

Well that makes me feel better! Still the same stupid number on the scale...I'm 4 wks on Tuesday.

I'm a patient of the fabulous Dr Cirangle. Self-pay... $17,500 to be exact. It includes follow-up visits for 2 years, but he actually sees you annually after that for 5 years. Let me know if you have any questions. His website is www.lapsf.com.

Isopuke...I posted a thread about this a few days ago. Can't stand it!

Protein makes breath smell too...I'm drinking tons of protein shakes and I cant stand my breath lately.

I got pictures too! But at my post-op I need to ask him what I'm looking at. Lol I don't have a picture of my removed stomach though...that would've been neat.

Haha! You can see who my surgeon is? I don't think I can see everything on my phone app. But yes...the weirdest crush. I think I had a dream about him.

Lol. I've even told my husband. He's not even super good looking or anything. I think it might have to do with the fact that he treats obese people with respect and he gave me something that no one else has ever given me... He's gonna change my life! (I'm only 3 weeks out)

I confess that I have a secret little crush on my surgeon!

How far out are you? I'm 3 weeks out and my surgeon said I shouldnt be taking any pills at all...just chewables, sublinguals, and capsules. He said pills can get stuck. I have some smaller pills (birth control, etc) that are fine though.