one day at a time

Everyone is doing great! Started at 214. SD 2.21.13. Current weight: 159. Goal weight 140. I too have bat wings and feel hungry; wanting to eat all the time! I do not exercise and am finally feeling not so tired. First 5k this weekend!

Great job!

Four months out must create a stall I stalled for a week and a half but finally lost a pound today. Slowly but surely we can do this.

What are the symptoms of low potassium?

I do wine. A glass with dinner. Sometimes, I go all out and have two. All is good. I stick with Pinot noir or Grigio (less sugars). One time I drank way too much (5 glasses on a night out) and felt very ill the next day; as in shakes, diarrhea, thought I needed the er. Don't suggest overdoing it.

I'm at four months and hair is falling out like crazy! I get my protein in, take vitamins religiously and biotin. Tomorrow I'm headed to salon for nioxin shampoo.

Yay! What a great feeling to be losing again.

I am having huge issues with still feeling "large". I understand I have lost weight but its like I can not accept being smaller. I feel big. I know they say this is the mental aspect, but I'm wondering how long it takes before being smaller finally sinks in? I feel flabby. Thoughts or insight?

I started at 214#. DOS 2/22/13. Current weight 164#. I do not dump and am able go eat anything. To be honest I have not been exercising at all. I ran for awhile but now am just too tired. Went got blood work last week and have very low iron. Sure am hoping I have more energy soon.

I was told to average 15 carbs per meal.

I am three months out I get hungry. I crave chocolate. I DO NOT crave carbs. I will eat a high Protein chocolate bar. I eat fruit. I just think healthy. I am in my masters program and research shows when you are using your thinking part of your brain, you crave chocolate.

Yes, I would love recipes. Cory1060@gmail.com and thank you!

Very confused also. I thought there was a standard procedure. Is it the dr that makes the decision?

I'm allowed all the decaf I can handle. They gave it to me after my surgery. I would not live without it.

Homemade turkey chili with half a biscuit

Cory1060@gmail.com my fat finger hit wrong key. And yes, I will participate. I'm currently completing my MSW research clinical project.

I was drinking piping hot decaf the day of my surgery and I've never had any issues with hot things. My nut says decaf counts as a Fluid, so u get both in.

I would like go share the only way I am able to get my protein in, as after surgery i cant stand the protein drinks. I mix protein mix ( choc or van) and mix with 1/4 cup of water. (I use a small 3oz container with lid). I mix this with my decaf coffee 2x daily. Tastes like a coffee ordered from the shop and does not taste like a protein drink.

Spinach salad with cottage cheese, cheddar, turkey,and balsamic vinegar. Love salads

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Will you Send research results when you're finished?

Agreed! These are my fav!