Margie122

I saw a story today about a 30 something year old man who was kicked out of a hospital weight loss program in RI after being there for 4 months. He's "lost 20lbs" and went to Celebrate by ordering a pizza. The article said he was living "in the back of his father's SUV" and they were trying to get him into another hospital or an apartment in Massachusetts. I wanted to see if the article had any more info so I googled it and the NY POST had the exact same article and a picture of this super morbidly obese man in the back of his father's truck. It made me sad on so many levels... The hospital is saying no comment but I'm sure they discharged him for his lack of compliance. The media is not kind to fat people. It's just sad.

Wow you look great! I too haven't worn a dress since I was about 12 and am looking forward to wearing one again!

Now I definitely know better! The pain was just so intense and so scary I hope I never feel it again. I'm certainly more aware of everything I am eating today...taking care to put the fork down....chew chew chew.....and take my time.

I've been staying at a friends house because I'm dog sitting. EVERY WHERE I GO there is food/temptation staring me in the eye. I'm serious. I have never been to a home that has more Snacks, candy bars, chips, ice cream, etc. They are in the great room, they are in the kitchen, they are in the dining room, they are even in the nightstand in the bedroom. Last night I was FULL. I had a reasonable dinner and then later I had a few almonds. REMEMBER I WAS FULL. I knew I wasn't hungry, but I wanted SOMETHING.....so I ate a small granola bar. It was not big. I felt enormous PAIN in my upper back and in my chest after taking the last bite. It was so bad I took off my bra, but that didn't help. I walked around, but the pain wouldn't go away. The only thing that helped was vomiting...gross I know but after I did it the pain lessened. It was a stupid stupid stupid thing to do and I am kicking myself for it. I never want to experience that pain again. It was scary how bad it felt. Temptation is going to be everywhere, I know it's not an excuse...I'll just have to be better and work on this in the future.

I'm sure you will break through that stall soon

rnsamantha thanks for the vote of confidence. I know what I need to do and I NEED TO GET MOVING! I have no excuse. If I miss my goal of under 200 by 1/1 it will be because I am lazy. I haven't been a size 18 since high school and a size 14 in jr. high! Congratulations on your accomplishments they are totally motivating me.

I had to use Miralax to get things moving and I'm still using a stool softener occasionally and I'm at 7 weeks post op. I am going to Walmart THIS WEEK to get the smooth move tea! Hope you are better soon.

Monday through Friday I have a Protein shake for breakfast. On Sat or Sun I may have scrambled eggs, or a shake. It's convenient, and I know I'm getting my protein in. Sometimes I will have "dinner" for breakfast, so a small turkey burger, etc. I could do more cooking and planning but it's just not my style for breakfast.

Hello again - had my surgery on 8/17. Currently 233. I'm wearing size 18 now. I put all the 22's into a plastic bin so I can donate them. I just realized I have so many blouses/tops that I could wear a different one every day for at least a month. The 3X and 4X are being donated. Even though the 22 tops are big, I can still get away with them. I am definitely losing weight in my lower half faster than my upper half. I can hardly wait to be in a non plus size, but I"m sure it's coming. rnsamantha thanks for the kind words. Hope you are continuing to do well on your journey. I am hoping to be under 200 by New Years. 33 pounds...it's going to be tough work, but I'm up for it.

10/5 weigh in = 223 lbs. Thanks!

I'm going to give it a go (bad pun intended!) Thanks!

Does smooth move tea help like a stool softener would? Going #2 has been painful of late and I hate taking stool softener.

I am dog sitting for friends while they are in Disney this week. Packing after having surgery on 8/17 is a chore! The things I can't forget.... CPAP, Vitamins, medicine, shaker bottle, scale (for food), scale (because I weigh in on Monday!), PB2, Protein powder, etc. etc and this is in addition to all the other stuff I have to pack for work this week. These two mooks decided they would like to nap on my stuff as I was packing it. They were no help! Plus I have to pack my bento box, containers, cold pack, and little fork and spoon and my yogurt and tuna etc. This is a bit much!

I put a tablespoon in my chocolate protein shake and it was DELISH.

I too am looking forward to buying boots that will go over my calf!

STUPID QUESTION - if you join a "CLOSED" facebook group - does it show up on your facebook page that you are a member?

Djmohr I'm sorry you are having pain. A three level cervical fusion is tough. I hope you don't need any more surgery either. Kinda - you are right I've got no excuse! I am HEALTHY!!! (No cervical fusions, I can walk with pretty much no pain.....my once in a while foot pain isn't going to get me down). I've got "first world weight loss problems"!!! I will get out of my rut. I am going to fire up the treadmill tomorrow night. Had to pick up my car from the shop tonight and then out for my mom's birthday. I will post my mileage tomorrow night ???? that way I'll be accountable. Thank you both!

Hi, I'm bored at work. Can't help it. Don't want to eat so I'm going to post! I will probably go get a nice cup of hot tea, a little milk, NO sugar or sweetener. I LOVE MY JOB, I really do....but around this time I get a little antsy...I'd love to go home, but I can't! It's too early. I'm also in a bit of a rut with exercise. I was doing GREAT pre-op...Post-op not so much. I'm not cleared yet to go back to kickboxing and I find walking a little humdrum. I've been walking A LOT at work, at every break, lunch, pretty much every opportunity I can, but it's 10 minutes here, 15 minutes there...nothing to really get my heart rate up. I AM NOT AN EARLY RISER - I get up early enough already (5:30-5:45).....and sometimes when I get home (I commute about an hour each way - my work is only 21 miles away, but I commute into Boston and take a BUS) I am T I R E D. Anybody else feel like this? I have a TREADMILL for cry eye...I have no excuse. NO EXCUSE!

Emily, I haven't gotten sick "yet" but I'm sure it's coming. Try to get in as much Fluid as you can, steer clear of milk/cream etc. and I would call your surgeon's office. Talk to your NUT...let them know what's going on and ask them for a cold medicine recommendation. Sorry you aren't feeling well.

I'm seconding the OIKOS triple 0. It's really good.

224lbs today! Very happy at 6 weeks out ☺️

Best of luck to you. It will be over before you know it. I am six weeks out and I can't believe it. It's the best thing I've done for my health.

Congratulations on your success!

Hi. I'm 5'10". My goal is 165lbs. I'm down 67lbs from my highest ever weight of 295. That is since 4/1. Surgery day 8/17/2015 and I was 256. I was in a 22W for pants and 3X blouse. Now wearing size 18 jeans comfortably and a 20 or 1X blouse depending on the cut. I can tell I've lost weight in my face. I'm going to be brave and post a picture - something I NEVER thought I would do. Hope this works. The second one is my license pic and I will be able to get rid of it next year!

Whitney - I would think you could have a bean burger patty. I would eat it slowly and chew it very well. You could always call your doc's office or the NUT and find out for sure. I've been eating Beans for about two weeks now.