DeeBrownBaker

I have 3 children, 21, 17, and 8... my oldest is engaged to be married, my middle child graduates high school and has college aspirations for later this year... one particular night, the older two were out with their friends... and it was just me and my youngest....I was in pain... and asking him to bring me this... and bring me that... I realized that if I didn't take charge of my health... get this weight under control... this kid would be stuck with me ALONE in the next few months...I don't want my son to have to take care of me... I'm supposed to be the care giver... I am now 7 wks post-op... and I am more energetic and in less pain... Grateful I took this chance to turn it around!

microwaved pepperoni ... they get crispy like chips!

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

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

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

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!!

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

Love this. Cant wait till I can walk out of a dressing room again with a smile...

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!!

Good to know, thx! Right now, food just seems like a wasted effort to me. I care nothing about spending time to prepare anything tasty as I can only eat a few bites anyway. Don't get me wrong, so proud that I can no longer binge, but just think it's easier to grab a piece of cheese than to waste time on something I won't enjoy. Thanks for posting this. I'm 2 months out, looking forward to the day that food is 'worth it'. I will say, I got my prayer answered, to eat to live rather than live to eat so definitely not complaining

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!!

I had my surgery Nov 7th 2012 &. I too feel their pain.... Its worth it..... Best Wishes.....

I can definitely relate to the feeling of hunger you described. The knawing uncomfortable feeling, hungry 20-60 minutes after eating depending on what I eat. I started taking my prilosec again, which is what most say is the reason for the "hunger" feeling. I'm also 6 weeks out; although I don't recall not feeling hunger even the first couple of weeks after surgery. It's just that I could not eat. I'm losing, but now my progress seems to be slowing down e.g. not as much as I was initially. Funny I don't see how I could not be losing weight, since I eat so very little - even less than what my doctor advises. This isn't because I don't want to, it's just because I can't, though I continue to try. So far it has been a rollercoaster ride.

THIS ^^^ is what I am experiencing... I figured it was my new sensation of hunger... its the weirdest feeling!

this is very eye opening! I've lost the weight of a normal toddler! I have a 4 yr old grandson who is too heavy to carry around... and to think, I had been carrying that same amount of weight and more for over 20 years! EYE OPENING!!!
Thanks for bringing a new perspective...

I was on my pre-op liquid diet at Thanksgiving and post-op purees during Christmas...so I feel your pain... lol

Yes sucks but think of how totally sexy youre gonna be for the next Super Bowl

this is very eye opening! I've lost the weight of a normal toddler! I have a 4 yr old grandson who is too heavy to carry around... and to think, I had been carrying that same amount of weight and more for over 20 years! EYE OPENING!!!
Thanks for bringing a new perspective...

Pretty much any Protein. Here are a few of my favs:
beef Jerky
low fat string cheese alone or with a slice of lunch meat wrapped around it
Laughing Cow lite cheese on cucumber rounds
tuna with a little lite mayo on cucumber rounds
hard boiled egg
lite salami
Little Smokie turkey links

I went to costco, ate some deli meat, cheese, and greek yogurt samples. Free lunch...

great progress!

stall broken!!! I dropped 6.2 lbs !!! I have exceeded my V-Day goal!!!
Pre-surgery 304.5
1st V-Day goal 275
Current 272
New V-Day goal 265

Hey there! I was sleeved 12/5 and have only lost over 30 lbs post surgery... I just broke my 2nd stall this week by upping my calories, Protein and liquids... I walk most days... about 30 minutes...I think weighing more than twice a week can serve to be very discouraging when the numbers don't move... in my case, I went up 2 lbs before I went down...You'll lose... your body will adjust... and you'll lose again... take heart! You're doing fine!

stall broken!!! I dropped 6.2 lbs !!! I have exceeded my V-Day goal!!!
Pre-surgery 304.5
1st V-Day goal 275
Current 272
New V-Day goal 265

yes... PLEASE give yourself ALOT of credit... you're doing fine!