Valerie Mercer-Spencer

Hello i am new i also have my fitness pal and would like friends. I am jovona1979

Ahhh "The Easy Way Out" syndrome.
Yeah, tell them they need to go on a 2 week liquid diet, followed up by removal of 80% of their stomach, recover from surgery, start working out, figuring out how to eat with 80% of their stomach all while addressing food addiction and emotional problems.
Yeah, it's the easy way out...
Or maybe respond with something like, "That moment when you realize you thought you had a real friend then realize they judge a decision you made to better and prolong your life...CRUSHED."

A FB "friend" posted this speaking about me.
Although I never blasted the fact I had wls on FB, all of my friends, family, and coworkers are well aware, but she just learned about it today:
"That moment when you look up to someone who lost weight and then you find out they had "the surgery" -- CRUSHED"
I didn't mean to "crush" anyone... I assure you.
And I like how "the surgery" sounds like a disease. lol

Yes me too I know I would have asked. I just bet she was itching to ask you the same thing. :-)

Yes me too I know I would have asked. I just bet she was itching to ask you the same thing. :-)

Yes me too I know I would have asked. I just bet she was itching to ask you the same thing. :-)

I am 62 yrs young and the last time I was below 200 lbs was 39 yrs ago. Will I know this person when I meet her again? Im not sure. Very scary for this woman but i am READY!!

I am 62 yrs young and the last time I was below 200 lbs was 39 yrs ago. Will I know this person when I meet her again? Im not sure. Very scary for this woman but i am READY!!

You are in Ontario?!?! Do am I! Hi neighbour :-) i'm so full of questions if you don't mind me asking. Shall I private message you? (Sorry, kinda excited to see another Ontarian on here)

Wow! Soooo much information to take in. I am glad that I made my decision and actually I dont believe that I was given the choice. I went to my family Dr. Told him I want some info on WLS. He sent me to a Dr. That has a practice in Michigan and also practices surgery here. He told me that I was perfect candidate for Garstric Bypass and that got me to my surgeon Dr D. Lindsey. Long story short he told me that RNY and not the sleeve was what he would bedoing. Dont ever remember being given a choice. I am excited and cant wait for April 222nd. :-)

I've been logging in My Fitness Pal for almost two and a half years and would be lost without it. Next to the surgery, food logs are the single most powerful tool that you can have in your arsenal. Study after study has shown that folks who log their food lose more weight, lose it faster and maintain their goal weight better than those who don't. Amazingly powerful tool!

I journal to track how often I eat and how long it takes me. It's painful to write down every bite. I've been doing it for a month and I can see my bad habits changing. No more diet coke, no more Easter candy, a drastic reduction in carbs etc. I have a cheap steno pad. Don't think of it as a chore. Think of it as a tool.
It's something I have to do post op too.

A good support system is very important. My daughter and I are also taking this journey together. She had her surgery 5 months ago RNY and is down over 140 lbs. So her knowledge is a huge asset to me. My Hubby is my biggest supporter. I really thought that continued cooking for him was going to be difficult but so far it has been fine. One thing I have noticed though is how often while cooking I atomicly go to lick my fingers. Ha! So many bad habbits. :-)

Well I hear you. I too am dietetic. I was undecided untill I went for my pe op visit. After going through that and speaking with everyone I knew bypass was what I needed to do for me. I have been on the opti for 6 days and have already cut out one pill and over half my insulin has been dialed back so far. For me its the only way to go to save my life because if I keep going heart attack or stroke is imminent. This is seriously the biggest decision of my life. My surgery date is April 22nd and it cant come soon enough for me. Good luck

Well I hear you. I too am dietetic. I was undecided untill I went for my pe op visit. After going through that and speaking with everyone I knew bypass was what I needed to do for me. I have been on the opti for 6 days and have already cut out one pill and over half my insulin has been dialed back so far. For me its the only way to go to save my life because if I keep going heart attack or stroke is imminent. This is seriously the biggest decision of my life. My surgery date is April 22nd and it cant come soon enough for me. Good luck

I'm from northern ontario..kapuskasing! 4yrs post op. So far i lost 120lbs ans the last 10-15lbs are so so hard lol
I'm back to the basic low fat high protein...I was off the wagon for a little while heck I'm back!