Debbe

Ok I am just sharing this everywhere I can. My starting weight was 425. My surgery weight was 349 and on Friday my weight was 325. I ever thought I would loose 100 pounds. I can't believe I did it. I just want to scream it from the roof top.

That is the underside my my medical ID Bracelet.< /p>

Wow there are a lot of east coasters here. I am in Vancouver, Washington originally from Seattle
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Haha I was just noticing the other day, that I don't have to tilt the steering wheel up to get in and out if my vehicle anymore... And the space between me and the wheel, amazing!!!
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Haha I was just noticing the other day, that I don't have to tilt the steering wheel up to get in and out if my vehicle anymore... And the space between me and the wheel, amazing!!!
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Officially hit 100 lbs gone today!!!!!!!! Still have 75 more to go but feel great about this milestone!

Had to spend the night in the hospital for observation. My right arm went numb. So I freaked out!! The word stroke kept entering my kind and those words did come out of the Drs mouth. Not fun. So I stayed positive and had a great support team by my side. So after x-rays, a CT scan and a MRI. Along with multiple neurological tests. NO STROKE!! Praise God. Official diagnosis is Thorasic outlet syndrome. I can live with that. So now focus is back on eating right and taking care of myself. Three weeks post-op 23 pounds down . So excited
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Had to spend the night in the hospital for observation. My right arm went numb. So I freaked out!! The word stroke kept entering my kind and those words did come out of the Drs mouth. Not fun. So I stayed positive and had a great support team by my side. So after x-rays, a CT scan and a MRI. Along with multiple neurological tests. NO STROKE!! Praise God. Official diagnosis is Thorasic outlet syndrome. I can live with that. So now focus is back on eating right and taking care of myself. Three weeks post-op 23 pounds down . So excited
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Had to spend the night in the hospital for observation. My right arm went numb. So I freaked out!! The word stroke kept entering my kind and those words did come out of the Drs mouth. Not fun. So I stayed positive and had a great support team by my side. So after x-rays, a CT scan and a MRI. Along with multiple neurological tests. NO STROKE!! Praise God. Official diagnosis is Thorasic outlet syndrome. I can live with that. So now focus is back on eating right and taking care of myself. Three weeks post-op 23 pounds down . So excited
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I have weighed my self almost everyday since I started the entire process back in January. I have always felt that if I get on the scale it helps keep me accountable. What I have now realized is that I have become a slave to the scale. My only motivation was seeing those numbers go down. I finally had a nervous break down over it this week. I have decicided to no longer runt my life around the scale.... There is so much more to health then numbers on a scale. I have to determine in my mind that know matter what the numbers say I want to optimism maximum health. So for the first time in a very long time I will only be weighing my self once a week. That way I can focus on me as a whole and not just a number. I also fill that I will have more peace of mind.

It's unfortunate that people are so negative about WLS. I think ignorance plays a big part in that. What I can't stand are the people who say, oh just diet, just exercise it will come off, or you just don't have he will power to do it. These ate the people who have never had a weight issue. Don't they think we've done all that. I have been eased by having such a fantastic supportive church family.. They're all rooting for me.. They want to see me healthy and that's the most important part, who cares about saggy skin, boobs and butts?! I tell my sons, I would rather be healthy and saggy than fat and unhealthy. That the bottom line. We have done this for ourselves and our health not anyone else and their negative self serving comments. Stay away from people who drag you down!!
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Have you tried a different brand? Muscle milk isn't too bad and the premiere brand isn't to awful either. Good luck.
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Have you tried a different brand? Muscle milk isn't too bad and the premiere brand isn't to awful either. Good luck.
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Your self esteem is about to get a huge boost. Your husband probably is insecure even though you say he's not... A secure man wouldn't find it necessary to call his wife names like that. Those types of comments are meant to drag you down. Because as long as you are over weight, - some where in his mind- you will need him... He knows your weight keeps you with him...I wish you the best! The reason I say these thing is not to bash your husband, but its because I have been in your shoes... You will be so much more confident... You are not a doormat. And every woman wants to and deserves to be CHERISHED!!!
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Your self esteem is about to get a huge boost. Your husband probably is insecure even though you say he's not... A secure man wouldn't find it necessary to call his wife names like that. Those types of comments are meant to drag you down. Because as long as you are over weight, - some where in his mind- you will need him... He knows your weight keeps you with him...I wish you the best! The reason I say these thing is not to bash your husband, but its because I have been in your shoes... You will be so much more confident... You are not a doormat. And every woman wants to and deserves to be CHERISHED!!!
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Phenomenal!!!! Taking pics in a bikini is one of the hardest things for a woman! Congrats!!

My surgery has been cancelled and rescheduled 3 times in 2 months, so so frustrating! The Dr always wants 1 more test, which is fine, but on 9-17-12 I went in for my pre-op only to have it cancelled again. Now the Dr says im high risk and wants to do my surgery in a hosp that has an ICU. I have cirrhosis due to fatty liver, no alcohol,drugs in my life. I'm curious to see if anyone else out there has liver disease and had this surgery? The main reason I'm having GPS is for my liver, diabetes , my gastro highly recommended surgery to stop the liver damage and possibly reverse damage that is there. I wasn't nervous or scared until the other day when words like high risk and ICU were used. I appreciate any comments or peace of mind.
Marta

Progress pics.....yay! I'm glad I'm finally able to say I have some!!! Here goes nothing....1st pic I'm down 14 lbs (pre-surgery), 2nd pic 31 lbs down, and most recent today 45 lbs down!

Your self esteem is about to get a huge boost. Your husband probably is insecure even though you say he's not... A secure man wouldn't find it necessary to call his wife names like that. Those types of comments are meant to drag you down. Because as long as you are over weight, - some where in his mind- you will need him... He knows your weight keeps you with him...I wish you the best! The reason I say these thing is not to bash your husband, but its because I have been in your shoes... You will be so much more confident... You are not a doormat. And every woman wants to and deserves to be CHERISHED!!!
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1 onion , chopped
2 garlic cloves , roughly chopped
thumb-sized piece ginger , roughly chopped
4 tbsp korma paste (I can give you the recipe for this too)
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts , cut into bite-sized pieces
50g ground almonds , plus extra to serve (optional)
400ml chicken stock
150g pot 0% fat Greek yogurt
small bunch coriander , chopped
Put the onion, garlic and ginger in a food processor and whizz to a paste. Tip the paste into a large high-sided frying pan with 3 tbsp Water and cook for 5 mins. Add the korma paste and cook for a further 2 mins until aromatic.
Stir the chicken into the sauce, then add the ground almonds, stock. Give everything a good mix, then cover and simmer for 10 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the yogurt and some seasoning, then scatter over the coriander and flaked almonds, if using.
It is usually served with rice, but rotis made with whole meal flour are better
Should have roughly 370 cals per serving with about 42grm of Protein. About 4-5grms of fat.

in a few days the restriction feeling will hit you! i did the same thing. at first everything was normal then all of a sudden i could only eat a spoon or two at a time. weird, i know but that's what happened to me. just go very slow!!!! and put down the bread! lol

Oh this is tough! I go through this a lot. Our minds eye is interesting. I think a helpful thing is photos. Take the before and after, well current photos and compare them. It's easier that way. Then I wonder do people see me the way I see myself in the photo?? Hmmm.
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How much sugar is in the tube? It sounds like you might not be tolerating them well.

I feel the same way. I am 5-6 weeks post op and still never feel hungry. What I've had to do is develop a routine and just eat by the clock. My nutritionist wants 3 meals and 2 Snacks a day so I know I have to eat something (or have a Protein shake) at 7 am, 10 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, and 6 pm. This has been the most successful for me.
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My largest incision was on the right side, Im 2 weeks post op today, no pain meds since hospital. I get pains from time to time, I just walk it off. But its mainly if I use that muscle too much. ie...sneeze cough or jerk to get up.