PaulB

Good luck your heading in the right direction. This will be the best move you have ever made.

Here I thought I was the only one reliving my teen age years. Doctor says to clean really well dry well. And if you have really big sores see your doctor and let them treat you so they have a record of your problems and can make the insurance cover you tummy tuck because of medical needs. You didn't hear that from me

I hate the temptation but I have worked to hard and come to far to slack off or cheat. Stay strong we can live with out If you do then remember to work extra hard in the gym

Hw305 DOS 7/30/12 290lbs 12/25/12 208

Nice going don doesn't it feel great . Keep going no slowing down till you hit your goal weight

Your doing good just one piece of advice stay off the scale only weight your self 1 time a week there is a Friday weigh in forum here post your weight there. Other wise you may become disappointed with what the scale is reading and you will stop eating and put your body into starvation mode. NOT GOOD. I learned the hard way just trying to help out others. It took a while to learn and who would have thunk that to lose weight you would have to eat.(and its hard) to eat when you feel full all the time. And your weight will slow down from time to time. Just keep working on it you will do fine . Congrats on your journey don't go back

The waiting is the hard part. Then comes the pre op liquid diet (called hell week) then after surgery you won't want to eat. Then months down the road you will have to force your self to eat just to keep losing the weight. ( did you ever think there would be a time in your life that you would have to eat to lose weight) then you have to get rid of all your old close and start buying new stuff( here's where salvation arm come in to play) then you stand in front of the mirror and love the way you look. Who would have thunk.we would have done this years ago. Good luck on your new journey and may approval come soon

Congrats I'm just a little over 3 months post op down 76 lbs and shooting for 165/170. About 50 more lbs to go Thanks it's good to see success story's make what I'm going though all the more worth it. Keep it up and don't go back

Surgery 7/30/12 29 Today 214 So far 76 lbs So far waist was 46/48 Today waist 38

Great on a cold night and filling I have all I can do to get though 1/2 cup. Cheesy Ham Chowder Ingredients 10 bacon strips, diced 1 large onion, chopped 1 cup diced carrots 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 cups milk 1-1/2 cups Water 2-1/2 cups cubed potatoes 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules Pepper to taste 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham Directions In a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. In the drippings, saute onion and carrots until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add milk and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the potatoes, corn, bouillon and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add cheese and ham; heat until cheese is melted. Stir in bacon. Yield: 10 servings. Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 418 calories, ( 258 calories using skim milk) 28 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 76 mg cholesterol, 1,056 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g Fiber, 19 g Protein. Replace skim milk for hole milk and cut Calories to 258 per 1 cup

Are you using myfitnesspal to track your food and calorie count? Are you getting in enough calories to few and your in starvation mode. I know it's hard but you have to try and get in a min of 800 calories a day. I have days that I have all I can do to get in 400-500 calories And don't kill your self over how much weight you have lost. Everyone losses at their own pace. hang in there the weight will come off.

Research everything. That question has been ask here before and everyone has Their opinion. In the end you and your doctor are the only one who can decide. My opinion you won't be happy with the sleeve go with the Bypass. What ever you decide will be the best decision you will ever make for your health and love ones. Good luck

Does the cold weather bother you now that you have had surgery, more or less. My wife says I'm losing my mind along with the weight.

3 months post op Highest weight 305 Day of surgery 290 Cw 219 Day of surgery I was on 11 different meds doctor wanted me on a Insulin pump my A1C was 10.9 I had high blood pressure, gout, acid reflux, bad knees and a bad leg, my back hurt all the time as well as my feet Hell I hurt all over. My waist was 46-48 . To day I'm down 86 lbs from the start of my journey 71 lbs from surgery and my A1C just came back at 6.0. Today I'm wearing pants that are 38 waist I went from a 2x-3x shirt today I'm wearing a large to XL. My trainer at the gym has grounded me from the weight room till I can do 1 hour of cardio what good is muscle if your heart quits working. I'm off all 11 meds don't need Insulin and I feel GREAT my back, my knees, my feet don't hurt any more. I do like the way I'm looking and so does my wife. Would I do this again NO because I'm not getting FAT ever again. Would I recommend this to any one YES I WOULD it's the best thing you could ever do for your self and the ones you love. 56 lbs to target weight

DL said it all in the end your doctor knows what's best and only you can decide what's right for you. Good luck

Good and bad this week I gains 1 lb to 219 and my trainer said I had to stop weight training till I could do 1 hour of cardio. I think he's jealous I'm spending more time in weight room then him. But he's right building muscle is nothing if you if your heart blows up on you. More good news is that I have gone from a 46-48 waist to a 38 waist have lost over 10 inch on my waist I now have Bat wings so I'm learning to fly. And my diabetes is gone my A1C just came back 6.0

Don't let a bad start slow you down in the long run you will feel so much better. Welcome to the group

What a great Christmas Present

After surgery try getting in 800 cals. you won't be hungry I'm 14 weeks post op and find it hard to get to 600 on a good day maybe 800 Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Hw 305 Sw 290 Cw 220 no weight loss since Wednesday ( bummer) Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

I have had the same problem after surgery and coming of pain Med's Do you use a C-PAC when you sleep if so you may need to have your machine adjusted or you may not need it any more. But sounds like your body is trying to adjust to what you just went though. Call your doctor and tell he/her maybe they can help Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Rice is full of carbs. We have a saying at group support it goes ( if it's white it's not right) white bread, white rice, potatos, Pasta. All bad for you to many carbs and your body will stop breaking down Fat and just work on breaking down carbs that take so much longer to break down. It's better to work on getting in Protein and veggies. As for Chinese I love it and have had it 1 time since surgery 13 weeks ago it was fabulous all 2 oz of it. The only bad part was it was so sweet it raised my blood sugars really high Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

Number 7 we all have gone though what you are feeling. And it will go way when your standing in front of the mirror and you see the change, or someone tells you your looking HOT. Then you remember why you did this to your self and understand you can live your life and not need JUNK food. Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12