Wags

You have alluded to the horrible things that Dr. Aceves shared with you, but you have not been specific. I understand that you believe that we have a right to know what is going on in Mexico, so please tell us the specifics of what Dr. Aceves told you...

Please don't beat yourself up! Let me tell you what my doctor's office says. They don't encourage "exercise", they encourage "physical activity". They define physical activity as what you would do above and beyond your normal daily activity. In other words, if you are a construction worker, you can't count that activity because that activity is already included in your every day life. BUT if you added 60-90 minute walks 4-5 times per week above and beyond what you used to do, then THAT IS physical activity that counts! I walk 30 minutes 6 days per week. THAT counts!! I never did that before so it counts! Let me tell you, I lost 100 pounds in 2007 on a medically supervised diet and a TON of exercise. But that level of exercise was NOT sustainable. I am committed to doing a level of physical activity that I can sustain for life. Maybe one day I will up my level to be as high as your level, if I feel that it fits into my life. I want to encourage you to get back up and get walking!!! You are doing great!!! Keep up the great work!!

Week 3 weigh in Labor Day challenge Challenge start weight: 222 Week 3 weigh in: 216 Down 6 pounds total Goal for Labor Day: 199 Hmmmm... Maybe I was being too ambitious.. Oh well, can't hurt to try!

Do you have your gallbladder? It sounds like the symptoms I had when I had gallbladder attacks.

I drink the Protidiet hot chocolate. It has 15 grams of protein and satisfies my chocolate craving.

This is what we paid for! Restriction to only eat small amounts!! So worth it!!

Because some surgeons think its too quick to go to puréed at day 14.

Your surgeon has such a high success rate BECAUSE he has such a conservative plan. You chose him because he has such a great success rate. So if I were you, I would follow his plan to the letter. You will get to eat food for the rest of your life. It's only a couple more weeks.

Excess stomach acid can feel like hunger.

The thing that is amazing is how good food tastes when you finally get to have it! You are so grateful!! Two bites of mashed potatoes is like heaven. I love that part of this plan - that you don't have to think "oh I will never get to eat that again". You WILL get to eat pretty much everything, just smaller portions!

G'night! It's 1:40 in kansas. Time for bed :-)

How are you feeling?

Oh yes, the 14 year old. Pretty sad - and scary!

Laughing sooo hard right now :-)

Come on!! I said that just for you :-). We all want to see it again!!

What? A drug search? Good for you for making a tough decision. It can't be easy to have gone that far and then turn around the other way, but you are your own best advocate. I wish you the best!

Awww Laura! You weren't pouting. You were being real, which is refreshing! This is a hard thing to do and if people believe its all unicorns and rainbows, they don't get a real picture. You are always supporting others here. Thanks for giving us a chance to reciprocate. You are beautiful! And an inspiration to others!!!

I am SO glad you are ok! I was so worried about you! I hope the rest of your journey is uneventful, pain-free, and peaceful! You deserve it :-)