mandavander

Here are some of my before and afters. Can't believe it is almost 5 mths

Hi everyone. SW 310 Current weight 237 So doing great. I can eat just about anything. Still just little amounts. I have been exercising walking and I just got a new bicycle. having the same issue with loosing my hair. But I'm not great at taking Vitamins so I figure it was from that.

So I got home from work today and my belly button kinda hurt. I looked at it and it is all red inside. :/ I usually clean it out with a q tip but it hurt to much. Anyone else have similar issue?

I've been using a anti fungal spay and it is looking much better.

That what I thought it might be. Crazy of all the yes I was heavy I never had a problem. Lose 60 lbs I get athlete's belly button

Same here I had a kidney stone last month and didn't east for like a week because I was so nauseas and was in tons if pain meds. I didn't look a pound. My doctor says it is impossible to not eat and not lose but I think my body just shut down to conserve.

Had another follow up appointment today down another 15lbs total so far is 60lbs down. Half way to my goal so excited.

I work near mulberry and live in plant city

I total understand I'm freaking out too. I was 5 weeks post op and went to see my surgeon he told me I hadn't lost enough weight. SW 285 Weight at 5 wks 265 Current Weight 257 He told me I have to lose 20 lbs in the next 5 wks My scale hasn't moved in a wk. I am walking as much as I can, I have 15 mth old I chase around all day. I hate that he is making me feel like I'm a failure already.

Hello all, I will be traveling out of state next week and I'm curious what foods you have found that are decent to eat on the run. Like fast food or restaurants that have good choices. I will have a fridge in my hotel so I plan on make a trip to the grocery store but know we will be out and about a lot. Also concerned about the airport and plane ride, can't bring food with me. So anyone have some suggestions for that. Thanks

Awesome you are giving me so many ideas. I'm cleared for soft meats and cooked veggies. No beef Jerky but I have tried some turkey pepperoni. String cheese is great. I'm traveling with my one yr old so I'm hoping we can share some Snacks on the plane. I love nuts dried fruit and trail mix but thought that was a no no ? Is that something I may be able to do later on?

Thanks jess9398 those are what I was looking for that is awesome

Oh yeah I should say I'm 5weeks out but haven't tried anything that doesn't agree with me. Tuna or chicken, I've done some lunch meat but try to stay away from the high sodium. I just assumed you couldn't bring food on the plane. I know they restrict liquids.

I was sleeved February 7th Doing great, I feel great but my surgeon just told me I should be losing quicker. I was terrible nauseas the first week or two then my whole house got a stomach flu and now last week I ended up with a kidney stone that out knocked me out for 3 days. All in all I feel great and can't wait to be healthy enough to do some exercise.

I found this http://www.spanx.com/-/-zid38-843953074885;pgid=qNNmcDkMcEZSRp31dGLUZLiT0000QZn_pXCb;sid=4myPUIGDMQuPUNKgIgAPVBmJrNX4Zs86lVqY27P4?gclid=CI_r47bEk70CFeMSOgodzU0AGQ&camp=CSE%253AGOOGLEPROD%253AOnTopandInControl-%25C2%25ABDrapedVLongSleev&MobileOptOut=2&CategoryID= Don't know if the link will work but it is on spanx website

I love my Lane Bryant bras they are awesome but I agree they are very expensive. They do have a clearance or bogo sale a few times a year. Other than that maybe check eBay.

So today was bad day, spent the afternoon in the ER with sever lower abdominal pain. After some blood work and a CAT scan I found out I have a kidney stone. Once I was releases I started doing some research online and found out that it is a side effect of bariatric surgery. Anyone else have issues with this? Oh by the way I am 4 weeks post op. Thanks

You can't mix the injury in liquids over 130 degrees it gets gross. I've heard that the isoprene at GNC is good but I haven't tried any.

Yeah I slept on the couch pretty much sitting up for about 3-4 days after I go home. It helped with the nausea and my stomach was very sore. You'll do great. When do you get to come home?

Yep I told my husband that I can't wait to be able to cross my legs. Seems so stupid but in my mind it is a big deal.

How are you doing? Did you have the surgery? Hope all is well.

Hey Columbia I'm in Plant City just east of Tampa. Who and where is your surgery? Good luck.

Wow I'm so surprised. My husband weighs 125lbs and I was 310 at my heaviest. I never felt ashamed. When we were dating I was probably in the mid to hight 200's so I knew he loved me no matter what. Since the surgery he is very interested in how my body is changing but in a loving way. I think he is kinda worried on how it will be once I reach my goal but he won't say anything because he knows how important this is to me and he is fully supportive.

Does sonic have the SF Hawaiian punch? I get crushed ice from circle k gas station. I love it. Otherwise I just want to gulp down a whole glass of water.

I'm on stage two also and I'm ready to explore. I ate scrambled eggs this morning going to try some tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad but other than that I'm sure I'm going to get board of this for two weeks. I've heard avocados are good maybe some salsa but I need more protein ideas.