sandy knudsen

Almost 6 months out. My husband took a picture of me today and I was like WOW is that me. The other picture is from the night before surgery. Down 89lbs.

Almost 6 months out. My husband took a picture of me today and I was like WOW is that me. The other picture is from the night before surgery. Down 89lbs.

Sleeved Oct 22!
HW: 330
CW: 254
So down 76 total, 51 since surgery
Left is Halloween, right is today
I have gone from a tight size 26 to an 18! I have not been the fastest to shed the pounds but this is the best decision I've ever made and am happier than I've ever been!

You look great Carly!! Love you positive attitude!!! Congrats!!! Keep up the good work!!

Hey Sandy,my maiden name is Knudson! That's cool.

Amazing!! You look great!!!!

You look amazing!! I am only 2 months out but already feeling better. Congratulations on your success!!

You look great. Congratulations!!!

Congrats you look great!! How much did you lose? What did you eat? You look amazing!!!!'

You look amazing!! I am only 2 months out but already feeling better. Congratulations on your success!!

I was 2 months out on the 7th and am down 34 lbs since day of surgery!I am loving onederland I was a 16/18 at start and am now wearing a 12 and even some 10s

I just wanted to introduce myself to the community! I had surgery November 27th it was soo scary for me but I was so tired of being overweight!! I would always hear awhh mija you would be pretty if you werent so fat!! Or yu have a pretty face but not so much of a body! I always had a smile on my face and tried to act like being big didnt phase me that I was happy with myself but I wasnt!! My insurance made me jump through alot of hoops but I did it today im six weeks out of surgery and I'm down 40 lbs!! Im excited and very scared!! The scary part is that I lost those 40lb being on a liquid diet!! I am just now able to eat food and soo scared that Im going to gain all the weight back!! I tried to think positve and have happy thoughts but i feel no one understands me. Thats why i love this web site a place to meet people who understand me and now what im going threw!!! I had bought a scale but my husband hid it from me because I was becoming obsessed I felt like I needed to be losing weight everyday so I now only weigh myself once a week. i hope my sucees continues I only have a goal of being 200lbs sure I would love to get down to like 160lb but to me this surgery will be a success if I lose a total of a 100 pounds!!! I hope by reading this you will feel you know me a bite and will want to be my friend!!

Hi, Wantanewlife, it sounds like you are doing great. I am newly sleeved 12/27 and have only lost 5 pounds since surgery day, but I am not concerned. I know it will fall off eventually. Trying to get Protein in (I hate all the shakes) but, economically speaking, Premier Protein shakes from costco are the best bet and it tastes like chocolate milk, so I am going to try those again.
Glad to chat anytime. Good luck to you.

You look great, I can really see a change. Congratulations!

Looking good!! Congrats!! Happy Holidays!!

That is great and you can see a big change already!!

Wonderful!! Wishing you continued success!!
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I made these tonight and drizzled with blue cheese dressing - they were really good. They were a little mishapen as the meatball mixture was a little runny - so in the future I would probably start with just one egg. My recipe made 18 balls, using 3 balls as a serving, MFP calculated 1 serving with 269 calories, 1 carb, 21 grams fat, 19 grams Protein. A lot of the calories and fat came from the butter in the sauce, you could always omit and just drizzle the balls with the plain Frank's sauce if you wanted to drop the calories.
chicken or turkey
2 oz cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
2 Tbl chopped celery
3 Tbl crumbled blue cheese
1/2 tsp black pepper
For the sauce:
1/2 stick (4 oz) unsalted butter
1/2 cup Frank's Red Hot
Combine all of the meatball ingredients in a medium bowl. Form into about 1 inch balls. Place them on a greased cookie sheet (with sides) and bake at 350 degrees (F) for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the Frank's and butter in a small saucepan on medium heat, or place in a microwave safe bowl for 2 minutes on high.
After 10 minutes, remove balls from oven and dunk carefully (they are tender from the cream cheese and could fall apart if you are too rough) in the buffalo sauce.
Put back onto the cookie sheet and bake for another 12 minutes. If you have leftover sauce you could pour it over the meatballs and bake for another 3 to 4 minutes if you want them really saucy.
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I LOVE to cook and am just wrapping up the pureed stage off my diet. Here are some of my favorite concoctions - enjoy!
Egg salad - couple eggs, 1 tsp of mayo, 1/2 tsp of spicy brown mustard, salt & pepper - puree until smooth
Buffalo chicken - can of chicken, 1 tbsp blue cheese crumbles, 2 tbsp ranch dressing, 1 tsp. of buffalo sauce, salt & pepper - puree until smooth - MY PERSONAL FAVORITE!
Squash casserole - 1 can of squash with vidalia onion, 2 tbsp of cream cheese, 1/2 tsp of garlic powder, salt & pepper, 1 tsp margarine/butter, 1 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese - puree until smooth, pour into dish and microwave for 90 seconds or until heated through and bubbly
Pintos and cheese - 1 can of Pintos with onion - puree until smooth, pour into dish and cover with 2 tbsp. of shredded cheddar cheese - microwave for 90 seconds or until heated through and bubbly - stir well to combine the cheese - optional: add a bit of enchilada sauce if you are looking for more flavor.
Lemon Ricotta Creme
Take one 15 oz. container of part skim ricotta cheese, add the zest of one lemon, juice of half the lemon, 1.5 teaspoons of vanilla extract and 4 packets of splenda - puree until smooth - AWESOME!!!!
You can do variations on this should you choose - substitue orange zest and 1 tbsp. of orange juice with orange extract or keep vanilla extract for a dreamsicle taste. chocolate ricotta creme is easy too by substituting 2 tbsp. cocoa powder instead of zest and juice, same vanilla extract and splenda to sweeten.
Perfect sweet tooth item instead of the same old pudding and/or jell-o and it has a high concentration of Protein due to the ricotta cheese. Enjoy!
Parmesan Garlic Cauliflower (tastes a lot like mashed potatoes, but very low carb!)
1 bag of frozen cauliflower florets
1 tsp butter/margarine
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup of parmesan cheese
1/4 cup of milk
Blend until smooth, pour into a casserole dish and top with another 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese and microwave for 90 seconds - enjoy!

Thanks to everyone!!!!
For those soon to be sleeved I will pray for you as well O:-)<
As for my self- God willing I can post an update tomorrow.
Today I feel ok... At peace Yesterday I did cry privately in my bathroom- Didn't want my kids or hubby to know.
Oh well... I am getting ready now for my 2 hr drive to the hospital... I have a later surgery time 2:15...
:-\ Lol
If you haven't heard the song "Unveil Me" by Natalie Grant... YouTube it-
It's my theme song Lol& I am sooooo ready to be unveiled!
Thanks again! Hugs & Love

I will keep you all in my prayers. I was sleeved last Monday. It all went well. Keep the faith and God will be with you. Keep us posted.God Bless!!

I will keep you all in my prayers. I was sleeved last Monday. It all went well. Keep the faith and God will be with you. Keep us posted.God Bless!!