DeeBrownBaker

just wanted to share a non scale victory moment with you guys... I love taking bubble baths... when my world slows down and I can take a moment... usually once the bath is over... and I unplug the tub... all the water in front of me goes out... when I get up there is more water behind me... when I stood up to get out the bath tonight... there was NO WATER! I didn't dam up the tub!! weird I know... but it felt good!

I think every doctor and nutritionist have different guidelines... I am back on regular foods... and seriously... there is no "allowed" list... or "not allowed" list... For me... I work to eat healthy foods... to eat Protein rich foods... I walk... dance... use my dumbells and strength bands to work out... and I am STILL a slow loser... My advice... talk to your doctor and find out what he thinks... then do what works for YOU!

its all so very confusing but... I know my cup size has grown and my band size is smaller... How? I have no idea...

My surgeon says it can cause ulcers in the stomach... and because it has already been compromised... that wouldn't be a good thing... any NSAID medication can cause this...according to my doc... but I am finding that things are different from doctor to doctor...

just make sure to avoid ANYTHING with asprin or Ibuprofen... nyquil and dayquil helped immensely when I caught a cold a few weeks past my surgery...

yeah... band size is smaller, cup size bigger... gonna need to be measured again... spilling out again... *sigh* I guess there are worse problems...

I packed a bag but used nothing but my phone charger and the gas x strips... the hospital provided so much stuff that I forgot I'd packed it...

ME TOOOOOO!!!

in the last two weeks, I've started incorporating lettuce with a grilled chicken breast... so far I am able to tolerate it with no problem... oh, I'm 3 mths out...

I LOVE THIS!!! Thank you for putting it all in perspective!!

Sleeved 12/5/12 highest weight ever: 375 starting weight (8 mth journey) 327 day of surgery (post 2 wk liquid diet) 304.5 day's weight (home scale) 272 if I count from my heaviest weight, I've lost 103 lbs... Starting from March last yr (when I started the 8 mth journey), I've lost 55 lbs If I start from day of surgery, I've lost 32.5 I go for my 3 mth check up next week... we shall see what the official scale says...I have resolved that I am a slow loser... but I'm grateful for the loss... (ticker may be wrong... I haven't been on the site in a while and haven't adjusted it...)

yeah... what Laura said... LOL on the saggy skin... its happening for me... but even with the skin, I'd do it all over again

I'm high BMI and I am still a slow loser when it comes to the scale... but I'm down 2 dress sizes so I'm losing tons of inches...

I am almost 3 mths out... and for Breakfast I have eggs (sometimes scrambled,sometimes boiled) or yogurt. I usually eat meat and veggies for lunch (usually chicken or fish), and sometimes I will eat beef or pork roast (cooked really tender) with carrots and potatoes and veggies for dinner. Snacks consist cheese (sometimes with a couple of crackers) or apple and Peanut Butter. I concentrate highly on getting the Protein in me first... so I can keep that number high... I also have added chili, baked chips, microwaved pepperoni (crunchy like chips) pickles... at this stage, food is tasted so much better...up till a couple of weeks ago, eating was a chore because nothing tasted good...

I found the Body Fortress Super Protein Shots (6 pack for 10 bux) at Walmart... they are liquid whey protein isolate shots with 26 grams/2.9 fluid ounces per vial... a few sips and I get a TON of protein in a few minutes.... I got the fruit punch flavor...

I am not anticipating all the droopy skin that will be my thighs once I make goal weight... seriously drooping already and I'm a little more than 2 mths out!

from Wednesday 12/5 till Thursday 12/13... straight 8 days... wished I'd taken more time off...

I suffer from arthritis, bursitis and fibromyalgia... pain pain and pain... and my psych eval deemed me depressed but that did not exclude me from surgery... I got stalled in my exercises because of the arthritis/bursitis... but I have to say that for the most part, I am feeling better...mentally, physically and emotionally... Don't give up... don't lose hope...we all have our "issues" ... know you're not alone...

Hey guys!! Goal met!!! Weighed today : 265 I think I'm gonna buy a new dress!! Good luck, guys!!

awesome!! and yes...he will learn... lol

Good luck on your goal! I made my first goal since surgery... to be under 275... by my birthday (May 3rd) I want to be down 25 more pounds... it may be a lofty goal... but I sure am gonna try!!