Ammariehs mommy

Thanks for the advice! I recently started making tutus and hair bows. I just need to buy more supplies. I'm sure I will be doing a lot more of it in the future!

I think the main thing that I won't miss is being a woman and having to go into the Casual male big and tall to shop for t shirts. It's sucks to have to go in there and pay$30 for a plain white t shirt in a size 7xl. So ready to shop at normal stores!!

Since I have started this journey I have realized that I am a bored eater. I eat when there is nothing to do. I am constantly checking my Facebook and coming on here to see if there are any new topics or updates to try to curb my mind off of food. I need a new hobby or activity. I can't walk to much because of my knee. I would go swimming more but I can't take the kids with me. Uggh! Does anyone else that's pre op feel the same way I do? The good thing is though since I have started to change my eating habits the food cravings and mind manipulation has went down dramatically. I now have some kind of control. Which is a good thing!!

Thank you everyone!! I have so many goals I want to meet!! And my weight loss bucket list is growing everyday!! I cant stop now. I feel so much better with just the small amount I have lost. I can walk farther, I can actually climb the stairs to my apartment and im not out of breath. These accomplishments are big to me. I'm ready to get this surgery done and over with so I can continue to keep on crossing things off. Its just so great to have a place to come to and vent or tell my story and people actually care to listen to it!! Ive never had that kind of support before. I think that if I had this maybe 3 years ago I would have already had the surgery. Thanks to all who listens and all who is supportive!! I try to do the same in return!! Have a good night everyone!!

I'm not going to lie I have been watching my scale daily. I think that's just because I was stuck for two weeks and I felt I wasn't doing enough to loose. I was only taking in about 1000 calories a day. I think my body was just fighting to stop the weight loss. Like everyone says it was being stubborn!! Now I will only check the scale every other day . Not three times a day..lol

Thank you!! That means a lot! I feel like I am gaining strength from everyone on here. Everyone is so polite, caring and supportive!! Even when people are struggling they find time to post and update about how they are feeling. I don't have much support at home. I am a single parent to my one year old and I have two foster children. It's just me and the kids all the time. I keep on going because of them. They have so many things that they want to do and I want to be able to take them to do them!! I feel so lucky to be given this opertunity to get healthy. Even though I am struggling to get the 34 pounds off I feel that changing my eating habits now will defiantly help me after the surgery!! Thank you again for the encouragement!!

Thank you!!

Thanks! And I have started to put together a list of things I want to do when I loose weight. It's a pretty long list but I intend to do everything on there at least once! It's my motivation to keep going. Well that list and my daughter!!

So I think I'm back to loosing again. It's been two whole weeks since I've moved an ounce. I am officially down two pounds this week. I think I got more frustrated because I am still pre op and this is the hardest thing I have down by far. Changing all my eating habits and not being able to eat for emotions and stress is so hard!! Then I got this stall and I felt hopeless!! But now that I can see I'm loosing again I feel like all hope isn't lost!! I only have 6 measly pounds to go and it feels like its a million. I just want to get the ball rolling. Get my insurance papers in and what ever else needs to be done so I can get a date. I am So jealous of everyone who has had or has their date on here. I read everyone's updates and I'm glad to hear everyone's struggles it gives me an insight to what I will go through. Sometimes I feel like a stalker. Lol but it's so helpful to people who are still pre op. And actually people who are post op as well. I'm so glad I have a place to turn to when I'm feeling down or even when I have a small accomplishment like these 2 little pounds. Coming from a family that is all over weight and could care less about me and my little accomplishments it feels good to be able to get positive feed back from others that are going through or have gone through the same struggle. So thanks for listening to me rant!! I'm praying I can hit my goal by next Friday!!

I'm down about 30 pounds and I am still pre op. my swimming suit that used to be snug is now loose. And to think I hated it in the beginning because of how tight it was. Now it's my favorite one to wear.lol Also people say they can see it in my face but I still don't see that. I'm sure that a few months after surgery we will need to start buying new clothes. I can't wait to shop! I'm tired of having to order my clothes from woman within. That's the only place I can get blue jeans in my size. Which is a size 40. So ready to see that number go down!! Good luck!!

I'm pre op and I was just wondering why you guys had to take lovenox? I'm just wondering if I am going to have to take it as well. I don't think I can give myself a shot. Lbvs

Good luck!!

Ok thanks!! I'm glad to know that I can have these. I bought some other ones hat were sf and they were so nasty. No taste or flavor. I let he kids eat them lol.

Never mind I just looked at your profile. lol Did you have any problems with them after your surgery?

Are you pre op or post op? I found that these are the most tasteful and I was wondering if I can have them after surgery. I would lave to be able to have these afterwards. I would feel as if I am actually having a sugary snack.lol

Ok so I bought these yesterday because they said sugar free on the box. But I got home and it says sugar alcohol. What is that? Does anyone know.

Hello! I'm Terri I'm pre op. I still have 8 pounds to loose before I can't get my date. You look great in your pictures!! Keep up the good work!!

Still pre op I have to loose 34pounds to get my second appointment. Today I weighed in and I was down 26 pounds. 8 more to go!!

Aww man you did get lucky. I guess the doctor just wants to see how bad I want the surgery. Well I want it bad. I have been writing down everything I eat so I now a month worth of logs. I also have been writing down a weight loss bucket list. Everything I want to do when I hit my target weight loss goal. I can wait to get started on that list. Lol

I defiantly feel your pain about riding the rides. I took my 2 foster children and my niece and nephew to the county fair a few weeks ago and I felt so out of place. I couldn't ride any of the rides and I couldn't even walk the whole distance. I had to have my Mom bring her scooter and drop it off for me to use. I felt so embarrassed. One of my weight loss goals is to be able to get on the boat. Hopefully I can get approved and have my surgery this year. Maybe with hard work and determination by next fair I will be able to ride it. Just keep the faith. I know I am!!

I guess it matters to me now because I'm trying to get my second appointment. After the surgery as long as I hit my goal I don't think I'm really going to care about the scale. At home I'm 3 pounds away from my goal(naked and first thing in the morning lol) but at then doctors I'm still 10 pounds out. I was hoping to hit my goal Friday but I don't think I'm going to hit it. Maybe next Friday. I'm just ready to start my new life. Ready to get this show on the road!!

Hello my name is Terri and I have to loose 34pounds before I get my second appointment. Right now I am down about 28 but it fluctuates everyday. I started with drinking an Atkins shake for Breakfast. Then for lunch I eat some turkey breast lunch meat. I get the meat that is low fats. It's like 50 calories per serving which is like 8 slices. Then I eat either some cottage cheese or some string cheese and maybe a grapefruit or some grapes. I do the same for dinner or eat a can of Soup. I don't drink pop and I try not to eat any breads or pastas. It's really hard to change your eating habits. I have struggled with weight issues my whole life. Just cut back on fast food and fatty foods. My nutritionist said read labels and try to get things that are under 5grams of fat and has higher Protein. It's going to be hard but if you start with small steps you will get I to a routine. I still have a ways to go and these last few are my hardest. Good luck and maybe we can be our surgeries scheduled for the same day! Also people on here are so supportive they will give you any advice that they can to help you out. I have learned a lot here and I have only been here about a month.

I was just thinking about going early in the morning before I even eat Breakfast. Lol so your not the only one with OCD about it. Lol