adargie

I know, my excersing could be improved on that's for sure. I take a class once a week and walk my dogs 3 times a week. I have been really busy(I know that's not an excuse) and I cannot get out of bed earlier to do it in the am. I keep setting my alarm earlier then hitting snooze!!! ugh

Good for you 411angela, I wish I was losing that fast, I have had some slip ups and I know that has contributed. I am a slow loser. But it is coming off How often are you exercising?

I hear you on all the goodies that keep showing up. I have a Christmas cookie party to go to this weekend, so I am going to make an allowance for a small tidbit of a sweet but that's it. I am giving all the cookies away! My husband is bummed but he doesn't need them either.

My surgeon had me eating soft foods after 2 weeks, soft foods for 2 weeks then progressing from there, from what I see that's pretty fast, what I tried to do was listen to the fact that there was no hunger there. The head hunger was still there but the idea of a leak freaked me out, I did start eating crème of wheat and yogurt a couple days early and man that was heaven. I understand the deprived feeling you get. I am about 4 months out and feel like I have finally figured it out, I am leaving food out of the equation for the first time in my life and let me tell you it took this long!!! Ugh I do eat foods that aren't on the OK list usually a couple times a week, maybe half a slice of pizza or a small handful of chips. But I am finding that the enjoyment I used to get is not there anymore, the demon is still there though always will be. I find that the uncomfortable full feeling is not fun and try to avoid it. I am now listening to my body. not my head. I will never be carb free or anything "free" but for now I guess I am trying to say is give yourself some time, step back and really look at how you eat when you eat and so on. It can be scary!

I have a 70+ "lap dog" he thinks he is anyway, well he was resigned to lay next to me with his head on my lap with no issues. I received lots of sighs and poor me looks though. Like it was the end of the world. Hard to say no to them!

Looks like I need to dig some more, I did one quick pass through but I was short on time this morning. And I agree the scale is a must and that's on my list next to purchase. I have been using other utensils to and eye balling the meat(or just whatever I can actually get in!)

OK so I just received my container of Chike protein coffee powder, and it didn't come with a scoop. I have used this mix before but it came in packets, all the directions say is mix one packet with milk or water, well how the heck do I measure that out?!?! I believe the packets are 36grams but no idea how that translates to tablespoons. Any help would be appreciated.

No I haven't but I do drink the chike coffee protein drink she likes and love it

Sounds like everyone is doing great, I had my 3 month apt a couple weeks ago, my Dr is happy with my loss I am down 41#s, I wish it could be more, I think I am a bit of a slow loser. SW 265 CW 224, I was hoping to be to 200 by now but I will just keep fighting the good fight!!! I am staying at 900 cal and am wondering if I need to up them, its hard for me to get that many in so I am trying figure out how to do that. I am beggingin to hear compliments from people which is nice.

Going to eat my turkey first, maybe a little mashed potatoes and if theres room, green bean cass. I can see me stopping after the turkey and sitting there pushing food around on my plate so grandma doesn't think something's wrong. First holiday since surg and I have made it through other family functions OK

OK I admit I am a daily weigher. I work for a cardiology office and the professional scale is located directly in front of my office. So I make a point to weigh once everyday. Usually right after I have gotten to work and removed my coat(less people around to peek!) I make sure not to get in a tizzy if the scale moves a pound or two. But, what I have found is my days that the weight does come off are usually wed/thurs. I am 14 weeks out. Lost almost 20 the first 2 weeks then slow and steady since. Just under 2 pounds a week. But it never fails I get to work Monday and I haven't moved since Friday, tues I go up half a pound maybe more then BOOM wed hits and the gain plus some have gone, thurs is also a loss. Then a maintain. Those who do not weigh everyday or are against the scale please just move on. I know there are those like me who do weigh in religiously, as before you have to take it with a grain of salt. I no longer get emotional when I step on the scale its like brushing my teeth! Just another chore. It will help me as time moves on to stay in check as maintenance looms(not even close yet). I used to be a scale avoider, that is how I got to my highest weight, I buried my head in the sand. Didn't listen when thigns got tight just went and got a bigger size. Well that attitude is gone! I just thought it weird how my body is behaving. I am not complaining a bit, the loss is there and I am happy for that.

I have found myself drinking iced coffee now, hated it before now I love it. I make my own and usually add some protein powder unjury. I am going to get some of the sugar free torani syryp to flavor one of these days!

Yeah I am now a little over 3 months out, the "evening snacking" demon has found its way back to me. I always crave a crunchy salty snack late in the evening. So no my head hunger and some emotional eating are still there. My physical hunger has disappeared. SO I am learning to hone in on that. Which has been great during the day, at work we have landmines of bad food, I have not even thought twice about them. I also make sure I bring my healthy stuff with me. But like a switch once 8pm rolls around the gears start moving in my head. I have started a later workout class a couple nights a week. By the time I get home I am working on just fluids and whooped so I am able to avoid the food ideas. I think its going to be a lifelong struggle for me

My trigger is chips/crackers those types of crunchy salty(mouth is now watering) I have not had them in the house since surg. I'm a little over 3 months out. But I always make goodies for my husband to take to deer camp so last week I made a double batch of spicy chex mix and whoopee pie cookies. They sat for 24hrs before he took them. I resisted the cookies with no issues. But the chex mix, ugh not good. I had a small handful. Then saw myself walking back after 15 mintutes and grabbed the containers and put them in his truck! Out of sight out of mind!! Now I know what my triggers are. I am early out so I have not indulged much at all. That scared me. I will not bring them in the house, and my hubby doesn;'t need them on a regular basis either!!!

I incorporate my morning shake with coffee, make it a sort of iced coffee with Protein drink, I always try to keep it below 200 calories. I am not someone that allows enough time for Breakfast and I would need like over an hour just for that. Eating real food in the morning is tough for me. 2 bites and I am uncomfortably full. Also I hate eggs, always have. I have cut down to just one Protein Drink a day with the occasional one before a workout when I am feeling in the need, I rarely finish a whole one. Like others have posted I track everything that goes in my mouth on myfitnesspal so those calories are accounted for. I love unjury, and chike mixes, hit it with some coffee, ice and a quick blend and I am off and running for the day!!! Calories are around 130. My Dr is ok with this he did warn me not to have a food breakfast as well. I get it though, liquid calories are sneaky.

I am at the stage that theres little flaps under my arms like wings, so not cool, I am going to up my weights and try for a remedy that way, otherwise I could have liftoff!!!!

OK my weigh in today is 229, it was my birthday this weekend so I was bad, but back on track!!

OK my weigh in today is 229.0, really hoping to hit 215 (or under) !!!

I am jealous of all you fast losers(great job!!), I started at 265 and currently am at 229, I was hoping to be close to 200 by now but I guess I am one of the slow losers, its been consistent with a 1.5 loss every week no stalls since the first 3 weeks. I am working out, could do better with it but I am going to keep at it. Hoping by thanksgiving to be in the 210s

Well didn't reach my goal but still happy with progress, today 229.0 nine pounds off. Happy Halloween!

3 months out and I am down 36. Very slow but I know I will get there, I refuse to give up

OK so today I am at 229.6! I broke the 220s haven't seen that in years! I prob won't make my goal 100% but I am happy with it so far

I was sleeved 8/5 HW 265 CW 231 so I think we are losing at the same rate, you can totally tell a difference. Keep up the good work, I have the same feelings about myself when I look in the morror

I will join! HW 265, CW 231.6 Goal by thanksgiving 215(I'm a slow loser)

I am 232.6 this morning, maybe a pound? I will take it