Jen GA Peach

Overcomer by Mandesa
Gold by Britt Nicole

Overcomer by Mandesa
Gold by Britt Nicole

Today's weight 219. Down 1 lb this week.

Happy Friday! Current weight 220.6. I'm down some but only what I picked up after the last challenge ended. Started some exercise yesterday, gotta get booty movin'!

Starting my New Year - New Me today!
Challenge starting weight 223.6
Challenge Goal 210
Ready to do this!!

Starting weight (this challenge) 234
CW 220
Highest weight before surgery 248.
Goal was 210, but I knew that was petty lofty. I'm 6 1/2 weeks out, so I can't snub my nose at a 28 pound weight loss. Any other year I would be 5-10 pounds heavier after the holidays. Looking forward to continued weight loss in new year.

Starting weight (this challenge) 234
CW 220
Highest weight before surgery 248.
Goal was 210, but I knew that was petty lofty. I'm 6 1/2 weeks out, so I can't snub my nose at a 28 pound weight loss. Any other year I would be 5-10 pounds heavier after the holidays. Looking forward to continued weight loss in new year.

Count me in!

Starting weight (this challenge) 234
CW 220
Highest weight before surgery 248.
Goal was 210, but I knew that was petty lofty. I'm 6 1/2 weeks out, so I can't snub my nose at a 28 pound weight loss. Any other year I would be 5-10 pounds heavier after the holidays. Looking forward to continued weight loss in new year.

Back to real life today after vacation, weight is 220. Slow & steady wins the race! Won't make my goal by New Years, but it was based on my weight loss pace at Thanksgiving, which was 1 pound a day & only 2 weeks post op. I'll make a more realistic goal for the Valentines challenge.

Back to real life today after vacation, weight is 220. Slow & steady wins the race! Won't make my goal by New Years, but it was based on my weight loss pace at Thanksgiving, which was 1 pound a day & only 2 weeks post op. I'll make a more realistic goal for the Valentines challenge.

Grrrr, I'm stuck! Today's weight 225, same as last week.
Surgery date 11/18. I'm only 4 weeks post op, I really expected to lose more before hitting a stall. Starting weight 248, surgery day 239. Back to work 2 weeks post op @ 225. Gained 2 pounds, lost 2 pounds and here I sit. Frustrated! Appt today with surgeon, said to keep working on getting liquids, Protein & exercise in daily, come back in 2 months. Said they will check my labs & if anything unusual shows, he will call me. This is still sooo hard!

Checking in: 225 today. Progress is progress.

Checking in: 225 today. Progress is progress.

Hunter, Roll Tide!

Hunter, Roll Tide!

I am 42 single my step daughter and my grand son live with me. He is the light of my life. I am a precision mill-wright in the paper industry. I was sleeved on 8/20/13 down 83 pounds my weight loss has slowed mostly because I have not eaten as well as I should. Now that I have put it out there maybe I will clean my diet back up! I love my sleeve.

I'd like to join as well. From my tracking on My Fitness Pal, weight on 11/27 was 234. Today I am at 227.6 Thanks!
Goal weight by New Years 210.

I'd like to join as well. From my tracking on My Fitness Pal, weight on 11/27 was 234. Today I am at 227.6 Thanks!
Goal weight by New Years 210.

I was in so much pain 2 nights ago, I drank tea I walked, I took gas X, nothing helped. I put a pillow on my bloated belly and laid face down, only relief I had for hours. I slept like that, woke up and pain was gone. Passed some gas yesterday, but wasn't able to GO until tonight. Whew! So, I week post op and gas pain and bloating gone. Sorry, TMI I know, but wanted to give an end story to anyone struggling with gas pains.

Day 3 post op & while the gas pain was better this morning, I over did it between my post op appt, kiddo appt and grocery store. Plus I was trying to go off strong meds and took only Tylenol. Huge mistake! Didn't stay in front of pain & I am just about doubled over in pain now. Ice pack on my belly helps. But I'm going back to the good meds. Both my dr and hubby wanted me to keep taking them a few more days anyway.
Peppermint tea! I wish I had thought of that I will def be drinking that tonight. Thanks for posting! Keep in posting November stories peeps, we need each other.

Thanks everybody. I'm back on the wagon this morning. My surgeon usually requires 1 week like I am eating now (3 Bariatric Meal Replacement shakes & 1 low fat low carb high Protein meal) then 1 week with 5 shakes a day & nothing else. Since I had 3 weeks til surgery the last time I was in to see him, he said if I started right then, I could do the 3 shakes 1 meal diet the whole 3 weeks until the day before surgery.(clear liquids only that day). So that is what I was trying to do, but looks like I will have to do the full liquid next week since I cheated so much the last few days. I need a swift kick in the butt to wake me up to the fact that this is a gift to even have the surgery, I have got to quit squandering my chance. That's where this forum is great. Thanks again.

Thanks everybody. I'm back on the wagon this morning. My surgeon usually requires 1 week like I am eating now (3 Bariatric Meal Replacement shakes & 1 low fat low carb high Protein meal) then 1 week with 5 shakes a day & nothing else. Since I had 3 weeks til surgery the last time I was in to see him, he said if I started right then, I could do the 3 shakes 1 meal diet the whole 3 weeks until the day before surgery.(clear liquids only that day). So that is what I was trying to do, but looks like I will have to do the full liquid next week since I cheated so much the last few days. I need a swift kick in the butt to wake me up to the fact that this is a gift to even have the surgery, I have got to quit squandering my chance. That's where this forum is great. Thanks again.

November 18th here! Super excited

My surgery is on Nov 18, started my liquid diet a week ago. I did ok the first 2 days. I'm not hungry, but I've been emotional eating. I'm worried that I'm not going to be able to lose enough weight & shrink my liver enough & my surgeon won't do the surgery. I had lost 5 lbs, but I still have 2 weeks. I'm supposed to have 3 Meal Replacement shakes & 1 high Protein, low fat , low carb meal a day. Need some encouragement please!