willjr4

Congrats.

Wow! That's amazing! It look me 5 months to lose 77 pds.

77lbs is huge! You should be very proud of all your hard work and dedication!! Congrats!!

Congrats! You are half way there!!!!!

I am so excited on how much weight I have lost so far. It has been three months and four days since my surgery and I have lost 77lbs so far.
I cant weight to reach my goal weight I am looking forward to be able to shop in any store. I am still going to enjoy the fact that even if I am not at my goal I am still headed in the direction of it on cruise control.

I am so excited on how much weight I have lost so far. It has been three months and four days since my surgery and I have lost 77lbs so far.
I cant weight to reach my goal weight I am looking forward to be able to shop in any store. I am still going to enjoy the fact that even if I am not at my goal I am still headed in the direction of it on cruise control.

I am so excited on how much weight I have lost so far. It has been three months and four days since my surgery and I have lost 77lbs so far.
I cant weight to reach my goal weight I am looking forward to be able to shop in any store. I am still going to enjoy the fact that even if I am not at my goal I am still headed in the direction of it on cruise control.

Well I have hit my 1 year anniversary and feel today is bittersweet. I have 30 lbs to go before I am to my weight goal (so not a happy day) but I can fit the wardrobe I bought a year ago when I started this journey (so I am happy about this achievement!) I have been stalled at 156 for the past month (not surprised) and will continue to work at getting the last 30 lbs off.
I looked at pictures from a year ago and then look in the mirror. I see the difference in my figure but my mind still says I am overweight. I want to get upper arm surgery but know I need to wait until I am to my goal before I start the process of getting the extra skin removed.
So this next year's goal is to work on body image, loose the last 30 and then get plastic surgery.

God bless you look beautiful.

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I know the feeling im 10 lbs away. Im down 40lbs in 6 weeks

Congrats Will.
The other day, finally broke the 300 mark myself on my 5 month anniversary and was pretty psyched about it too.
Had found in my past attempts at weight loss, pre-wls, that 300 was a mental barrier that usually marked the end of my losing cycle. Found myself slipping back into that mindset and was half convinced that the barrier would still prove solid. But, like a few other points where I felt I may have stalled for good, its looks to be just part of the continuing journey.

I am so excited its been only two in a half months and I lost 61lbs. I still Have a long way to go but its exciting to see how great this works. So happy to be out of the three hundred mark on the scale.< /p>

I am so excited its been only two in a half months and I lost 61lbs. I still Have a long way to go but its exciting to see how great this works. So happy to be out of the three hundred mark on the scale.< /p>

Congratulations!! That is so wonderful. Big accomplishment.

I am so excited its been only two in a half months and I lost 61lbs. I still Have a long way to go but its exciting to see how great this works. So happy to be out of the three hundred mark on the scale.< /p>

I am so excited its been only two in a half months and I lost 61lbs. I still Have a long way to go but its exciting to see how great this works. So happy to be out of the three hundred mark on the scale.< /p>

I am so excited its been only two in a half months and I lost 61lbs. I still Have a long way to go but its exciting to see how great this works. So happy to be out of the three hundred mark on the scale.< /p>

I just put 1oz. (or two Tbs). rotisserie chicken in my food processor with some Greek yogurt guacamole from costco, and a smudge of salsa. Let it purée down. It was so good after just Beans and Soup purée. Plus good Protein source. I am three weeks and a few days out.

I feel you pain. I did purees for 6 weeks post. Part of my problem was fear of progressing to solids, though. But when I was eating tilapia, I was also eating tuna whipped with ranch dressing. I would put this on a thin piece of sharp cheddar cheese. It was heavenly. This first thing I ate which had bold flavor and a semblance of texture.
Talk to your NUT, take small bites and chew ridiculously well.

If you've been cleared for Tilapia I don't see why you couldn't have something like Cream of Wheat or Refried Beans with melted cheese and chicken broth to make it more watery. Both are delicious.

Thanks for your response StephanieRR

Just my thoughts on this. If you were cleared for talapia I'm thinking you could possibly have pureed sides. No RAW Veggies. I can't even have those yet, but I do run cooked veggies through the puree cycle. Sometimes I will have just a couple bites of Protein and then a couple bites of veggies just so I feel like I have variety. Just a suggestion... I too miss salads. Never in all my years of dieting did I ever think I would!

Regarding protein: I use the premiere Protein Shakes. They have 30 gm of Protein in them and they taste pretty good. The best part is they are pre-made. Also I have unflavored Protein Powder and I add it into Soups. I know every program is different but on the liquid stage I am allowed soups with no lumps or chunks. So I got Tomato bisque Soup, roasted pepper with tomato bisque and Summer squash soup. I also know that there is Isopure liquid drinks that you can get to achieve your protein needs. Milk if you can tolerate it. Some post op diets allow Jello mine dose not but that is an option with unflavored protein powder. Hope this helps.

Congrats to you on taking a brave life saving step! You will do amazingly. First two days were hell. After that it's a breeze. At least for me it was. Incisions were painless I didn't have stitches just surgical glue.