PaNailGirl

I tell everyone!! I could care less! I'm proud of how hard I worked for this! It's so not easy! Everyone admires me for my choice to do this for my health!

Down 62 pounds!!!!!!! I hardly eat though and my blood work showed I need more protein! I'm working in it I'm just NEVER hungry! I've also been doing some intense kettle bell training and I love it!! On a side note my 14 year old daughter just told me I took the easy way out!! Hmm really? It doesn't feel very easy! I'm very happy though! Ugh teenagers!

Wow there is a lot of us!!! lol

Has anyone tried? I'm 5 weeks out and not looking to go anytime soon, but I looked at the nutritional info and it's not bad at al!! Does anyone ever partake In a little?

Thanks everyone! Can't wait to try some!!

Protonix saved me!!! One little pill a day and no more reflux!!

I cried the whole first week!!! "Why did I do this"? It was pretty awful!! It really makes you realize what a grip food has on you!! I was 4 weeks post op yesterday and started solid foods!! Please believe when we tell you it WILL get better!! I feel great now! Going to start working out again tomorrow!! Are you having reflux issues? I felt so sick every time I took a bite or sip, but once they switched my meds to protonix I felt 100% better! BTW I am a Nail Tech! I went back to work after 2 weeks! Cried the whole way home my first day which was 11 hours, didn't do pedis the first week back, but now I am back full swing!! It will get better! Let me know if you ever need to chat!

I had my surgery June 25th with Dr. Ing at Bryn Mawr hospital! I can't say enough about their team and program!! They are wonderful!

Oops I meant as FAR as nutritional value goes! Maybe that's a sign! Haha

I was 4 weeks out on Tuesday!! Anyone try granola at this point!

I have one that's organic and good on all counts as fat as nutritional value! I just started eating solid food yesterday so I will wait awhile, but I just love Greek yogurt with granola! Things with the real food are going great! Just had some hummus with a few whole wheat crackers and it was heaven! So nice to chew again!!

I was 4 weeks out on Tuesday!! Anyone try granola at this point!

I'm starting my 5th week as well! I started regular food today and it was amazing!! First time I chewed in 6 weeks. I had salmon and some sweet potato! I had more salmon for dinner with some low fat ricotta! I also had some fruit that was in fruit juice! Everything went down great and I feel wonderful! It's so nice to eat again, and it feel good to just eat 3-4oz and be done! Hmmmm what to eat tomorrow!! Haha

I'm 4 weeks out on Tuesday and want to begin my workout routine! What have you veterans found to be the best toning workout? Thank You!

Not feeling so hot today because of my sinuses! I start on regular food tomorrow. I just made some Ramaan and took some noodles. I'm hoping since they are super mushy it won't be a problem! Has anyone tried them?

Yes I've been working out for a long time! I just think I need to kick it up a notch to tone! I was thinking about kettle bells!!!

How is this possible? I know I'm not getting enough calories and fluids in! Could this be causing it? It's very hot and humid here so I'm thinking maybe I'm retaining water! Especially if I'm no where near getting in 64 oz! Help!!!!!

Well that's good to hear its normal! I will say though that I have water retention problems and even have prescription water pills. It is much better than past summers which I'm sure is due to the weight loss, but I still feel it a little bit! I'm going to concentrate in hydration today and see if that helps! It really is a full time job eating and drinking enough! Thanks so much!

I'm so nervous!! Anyone else who is back on "regular" food have any suggestions? I'm 4 weeks out on Tuesday!

I'll be starting regular food in Tuesday! I just had some guacamole for the first time!!! YUM! Does anyone else eat this on the soft phase?

I just ate straight up guac! Haha it was amazing! It's like heaven every time I eat something I haven't had in ages! Yummy

I'm 3 weeks out and eating and drinking very well now! I'm about to try some yellow lentil indian dal soup! Indian food is my favorite! I miss it! Has anyone else tried it and if so how did you do? This soup is not spicy by the way, but I love spicy!! I start normal food on Tuesday!

Ate it twice today!! It agreed with me and was sooooo yummy!!!!

Haha I Love it!!!!!!

At first it kinda of felt stuck, but then I made sure I chewed 30 times and that was much better!! I just don't want to purée it! I just puréed some fresh cooked carrots, but tuna? I just can't do it! Haha