LillyRoad

You guys look great!

I want to be able to eat normal, healthy foods and still have treats, etc in moderation. It's not about denying yourself all previously eaten foods. Went out tonight with my husband and friends for Japanese. I had a kids shrimp hibachi dinner, no rice or noodles, just shrimp and the veggies. I had a few bits of my hubby's salad with ginger dressing. It was delicious and I brought enough home for lunch tomorrow. I've lost almost 90 pounds in 6 months and less than 10 lbs from my goal. I'm very happy with my progress and proud that I can go out and find things that I can eat and still feel like a normal person. It's tough to not be able to go out with friends and family in there beginning. I do my research before I go out so I know that there are things available for me to eat and enjoy.

My husband does. That's the recommended amount of Vitamins from my doctor. The Calcium is a wafer especially made for bariatric patients.

At my nieces wedding last week... Down 82 pounds since 12-21-13

At my nieces wedding last week... Down 82 pounds since 12-21-13

It really does make you feel very isolated. My husband doesn't understand how I can eat something one day and the next day it makes me gag. Some days I eat fine and some days I eat nothing and have to force myself to drink. My staples are Quest bars and a smoothie I make with Greek yogurt, diet cran-grape juice, lemon juice, ice and stevia. It gives me 20 grams of Protein plus lots of fluids since I tend to dehydrate easily. I wish I could get in a good pattern of eating regular food but it's just not happening for me yet.

3 weeks post op today and down 25 pounds.
Left is today, right was 4 weeks ago. Same shirt.

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Had a nice NSV today... Needed shorts as none from last year fit. Tried Target first but nothing was fitting right and I didn't want to spend a lot. Headed to Goodwill...found 3 shorts a skort and 3 shirts. Shorts are 12 in name brands and 14 in Walmart/ target brands. I about fell over! Last summer I was wearing a very tight18 only cause I refused to go up to a 20. Shirts are all size L from anywhere. Feels nice to shop from regular sizes again. I never thought that would happen. Sometimes I still can't believe it's me when I look in the mirror.

I had surgery on Feb 26, 2014. As of yesterday "Weigh Day" I have lost 43 lbs and over 23 inches. I have also lost diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I have lost my walking cane that I have had to use for over a year because of knee and back pain. I have lost the size clothing I was wearing when I had surgery and the size smaller fits loosely.
I have GAINED the ability to use my exercise bicycle, being able to cross my legs again, wear my wedding ring again, better health and fitness, more confidence and self worth, the ability to go for short walks with my husband and dog Pearl...and so much more.....
Life is good........

I make a smoothie with a cup of plain Greek yogurt, 1/2 scoop unflavored GNC Protein Powder, frozen strawberries and diet cran-grape juice. Sometimes a splash of lemon or lime juice. I make them and put them in my freezer. Take them out and eat with a spoon as it thaws. I make it in the magic bullet mugs and one mug has over 30 grams of Protein. I do 2 a day and they it's easy to get the rest with food. I love the Quest bars too. I keep one or two in my purse all the time.

I started at a very tight size 18:) now I am wearing 14 comfortably after 2 1/2 months and 56 pounds:)

Ditto on the shakes. Mine has to be fruity and not too sweet. I've been using a 100 calorie Greek yogurt(lime), handful of frozen strawberries, splash of lime juice, splash of orange juice, ice , Water and 2 packs of stevia. Blend it up and drink/ eat for Breakfast. 13 grams Protein and lots of my morning liquid

Today was a milestone day! I actually ate "real" food. I ordered a chicken gyro with a small chopped Greek salad. I ate about 1/4 of the chicken off the gyro, 3-4 bites of the salad and a few bites of pita with hummus. It was so good. My kids ate the rest:) I've been feeling so down lately about having to eat the same things over and over, have had trouble eating some days due to my head not my stomach. It just felt good to eat normal food again.

Is it bad that my husband is eating pizza and I want to clobber him?

Is it bad that my husband is eating pizza and I want to clobber him?

My surgery is is Friday and my nerves have been on overdrive today. I'm looking forward to going to work tomorrow so I will be busy. I'm worrying about everything and trying to keep my kids from seeing how nervous I am. I'm just ready for it to be over and to get on with the weight loss:)

I hear you! I've got all the co-morbidities myself. I'm hoping and all my doctors say I'm likely to be med-free, if that's a word, after RNY. My surgery date is 12/10. So I start the Liquid Protein diet this Tuesday. From what I've heard, it's the worst of the diets. Andrew's right, it's all good and this is a safe place.

I'm new here:) my surgery is scheduled for 12-31-13...talk about Happy New Year! I'm 47, currently weigh 241, 255 is my highest weight. I'm 5' 6.5" I'm heavier now than when I delivered my younger child 10 yrs ago. Not really doing it just for the weight but for the health issues I have due to weight. My asthma is out of control, GERD, arthritis in my hip requiring frequent steroid injections, sleep apnea...spend more time at the mayo Clinic than anywhere else it seems. I just want to have the energy and stamina to do fun things with my son like I did with my daughter when she was younger. I'm excited for the surgery but feeling anxious as well. The pain doesn't scare me as much as the mental part of the recovery process and the lifelong changes that go along.