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OleHippieGal

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    I would love to talk to him. I made the decision to have surgery two years ago but got talked out of it by people who said they knew people who died from it etc. After a year I got on the scale one day and saw I was 511lbs and I knew I couldn't keep going like that. I had high blood pressure and sore joints. I couldn't participate in things I wanted too. After my wife got pregnant I knew it was time for to get the RNY for her and my son. I began to skip one meal a day and dropped about 43lbs on my own. Then I started my liquid diet and lost about 35lbs more. I still have thoughts in my mind that I made a mistake doing the surgery when I read people who have so many complications but I know if I would of stayed on the path I was on I would of never been happy. I didn't want my son to grow up fatherless or my wife to grow old alone. 500lbs is TOO much for anyone to weigh. When I thought about it I was like well I'm fat but hey I only have high blood pressure "I'm a healthy fat" but the truth is it was only a matter of time before it all caught up to me. Your husband has to understand he's a tickling time bomb and is at huge risk for a heart attack and other problems. He HAS to lose weight not just for himself but for you. If he truly loves you he needs to start taking steps to make sure you two are together for a long time to come.

    If he wants to email me questions or anything I would love to talk to him. Just send me a PM I can give you my email.

    Highest Weight: 511lbs Pre Surgery: 435lbs Current Weight: 397

    Thank you for responding he isnt on this site. He avoids all this stuff like an ostrich he sticks his head in the sand hoping not to be seen. Its very sad. I am not saying i want him to have the surgery but he does need to do something.

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    I just wanted to thank every last one of you. Without you I would feel lost in this crazy adventure.

    Highest Weight: 511lbs Pre Surgery: 435lbs Current Weight: 397

    Hi

    I wished you would talk to my husband about your journey, he is almost 500 lbs . He tells me all the time he knows what to do but I seriously can't tell. I have gotten him off the diet Pepsi that he has been a slave to for 30 yrs, he drinks Red Diamond sugar free tea now. And Water.

    Did your surgeon make you drop the weight before surgery? I just don't think he could do it. He is 48 yrs old 6'3

    He doesn't have high blood pressure or diabetes as of yet. He does have sleep apnea.

    I had my surgery Dec 31st 2012. He sees my progress and wants to lose but continues to gain.

    I know it's hard for everyone, but you can't help who doesn't want the help or encouragement

    Thank you for sharing!!

  9. Posted

    Lol ' date=' Janice. Do you attend a group for people who has had weight loss surgery. That might help. You'd probably freak out on my diet. I focus on Protein only. Once that's done, I add in veggies and fruits for dinner. I don't touch potatoes, rice, bread, Pasta, none of that higher carb stuff, etc.

    Gen :-) 12/15/12[/quote']

    There aren't any groups around here. This is my main group and I am in one on Facebook but this is really the only one I really participate in. I just need to start eating more chicken and steak and fish. I don't do potatoes not even sweet potatoes because of the carb I do eat whole wheat spaghetti and some brown rice on occasion maybe once a month. The bread I eat is 100% whole wheat 45 calories a slice sugar free. But don't eat alot of it maybe twice a week and that's stretching it. I hate cooking so that's my problem. But I do fix good salads and veggie type country foods. I don't fry foods. I eat poached eggs no bacon. I do eat the special k Protein Cereal with lactaid fat free milk. I just wish I dumped more then I do which is rarely. It would help alot if I felt the pain. But at least my scale started moving again down wards again loving that hope to be 200 lbs by the time I go on my cruise in November

  10. Posted

    Janice' date=' I'm sorry your having these cravings. My Nut just had me add in Protein bars. I'm at 130 and don't want to lose anymore. So she suggested trying Protein bars. I hadn't touched one before that cuz I was afraid of the calories in them. But now I want to maintain, I have 1 a day.

    OMG, I tried regular ice cream and it makes me sick. I don't want to get in a habit of eating ice cream so I am not even going to try sugar free. I only get about 800 calories a day. Maybe a little more now. I've stopped tracking and really need to get back to doing it.

    On a personal decision: my chest size has dropped to a C cup :-( I was a DD. I have excess skin and planned on a lift anyways so I'm thinking about implants. There is a great gel style out that feels quite natural. The material inside is Gummy texture similar to gummy bears, lol. I no longer have love handles, unless you count just a little bit of hanging skin. Tummy Tuck will be a definite to remove the excess skin. It bothers me A LOT.

    Don't give up Janice. It's just head games and you can beat it.

    Gen :-) 12/15/12[/quote']

    I went from 50 DD to 44 D ism so glad I want to be a C and I will. I do the Atkins shakes and bars but they are still sweet and this was my problem before was sweets and could not control it. If I don't eat anything it's better I don't get hungry till I eat even the smallest thing. I drink Red Diamond sugar free tea and Water alot. I usually for Breakfast drink a chocolate or vanilla Ensure high Protein Drink. I mix it up with the Adkins . I found these veggie straws chips low carb lw calorie really good crunch and taste a little plain but satisfys the crunch and has sea salt on it. Ozzie come live with me for awhile and straighten me out lol.

  11. Posted

    I dont want to eat anything!!! If i have a shake it makes me start craving carbs especially sweets.

    I dont want to take my Vitamins because they make me hungry. I drink Water alot. But i still crave carbs even if i am not eating any type of potato or hardly ever any Pasta of any kind.

    It is making me so depressed. Yesterday i had 2 bowls of some good salad. It was good. My brain is playing huge tricks on me. The shakes the Protein bars are all evil!!! Peanut Butter and chocolate protein bars. What a gimmick . They arent good for you. I see that now

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