I will what I want

Thanks! The part I was unclear on is how long the ultra low carb part is supposed to last. I can do anything for a short time - can probably even do it for a year - and my concern was that I'd have to maintain that level forever, which seemed like setting myself up to fail. I've contacted my NUT for more guidance because it seems like I don't have a clear enough picture of the weight loss vs maintenance phases.

Thanks that helps a lot! I can totally do 130 to 160 for the rest of my life; 40 to 80, unlikely.

Thanks for posting! It is really good newd

Wow Bandista - that's really beautifully.

I have just started a low carb diet which is required by my WLS practice prior to surgery (before the 2 weeks of protein shakes) and also seems to be standard practice for WLS success. I was shocked to discover how low the carbs are in my plan. 40 to 80 grams. Is this standard? I've tried these plans before and I never adjusts to them. My body always felt weird and after a few months I would get depressed (which the Social Worker who cleared my surgery said is a real Phenomena because your body uses carbs to make serotonin. ) I know it will be different after surgery since I'll have a tiny stomach and a reset metabolism to help me along. Just curious how everyone's adjustment went to a low carb lifestyle after surgery? I suspect that most of us really liked carbs prior to surgery - did any of that change afterward? Do you plan on staying at ultra low carbs for maintenance as well? Thanks in advance for sharing your experience!

:-)...trying to delete a post I put on the wrong thread...but the app will only let me edit....so you all get a smiley face instead!

Here I'd the nihi study: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3410227/

She had it backwards. Not sure where the exact 86 percent came from....but it's around that who keep off the majority of excess weight off. There is a lot of new research that definitively shows the sleeve and by-pass work by resetting the metabolism. Start with googling bile acids and vsg. The nihi has a great study entitled, "not all bariatric surgeries created equally," despite the hokey title, it's pretty in depth about the metabolic resetting.

Thank you so much for posting this so we all can learn from your success. Do you have macronutrient goals for protein and carbs? Did those goals change when you started Crossfit? Thanks!

This is a huge red flag that your PCP is not keeping up with current research and guidelines per the AMA and the NIHI. Regardless of his/her personal opinion the statistics are clear that the majority of people keep off the majority of their excess weight. Diets work in only about 3 percent of the time. I would get a new PCP ASAP.

She has serious mental health issues. Block her on FB and elsewhere. She seems like the type who will attempt to bully/shame/stalk you since she is not getting her way. She's attempting to get a rise out of you, like a little kid. That's what bullies do. She will get tired of her little game soon enough and move onto someone else. The best response is for you to live your life with courage and grace. Be well my dear.

I had a really great synchronicity moment today that I think you all might understand. I was changing into a gown to get my upper GI in a little room with my 7 year old twin girls. As I'm changing I am having second thoughts about WLS. As these thoughts are swirling around both my girls look at me and say, without a bit of judgment, "mom, you are big!" My girls never say things like that and it was truly without judgment, just a fact they had just noticed. I don't usually believe in divine inspiration but this ones got me considering it. It's like two little angels reminding me of my commitment to them vis a vis handling my obesity. So, most of my tests done; hopefully I can get approved and scheduled soon. Ready not to be the big mom anymore.

I. Am. So. Old.

I suggest you check out the blog of queenofcrop.com ---she had her surgery pretty quickly after deciding to do WLS.

This is not amusing. This "light weight" just could not fit on a ride at Great America Amusement Park. Granted it was in the little Kids area, but embarrassing none the less. I swear there were linebackers that fit. I guess even if you "wear it well," 240 pounds is still 240 pounds. This surgery can't come too soon for me. As always, thanks for everyone's support.

Hooray! Obamacare! So glad for you!

You know what? perfect!

My program says no coffee, decalf or otherwise, FOREVER! hahahaha....yeah, right.

Maybe a picture of my sweet kitten Moo will clam everyone down. 'Cause Isn't the interwebs supposed to love a cute cat picture?!?

Hahahahahahaha.....at a recent work off-site my now former boss told us if we filled his workshop he would take us to lunch. Let's just say the ROI on that didn't make much sense for anyone but him. One of my also now former colleagues said she would rather get a punch to the gut than a $15 lunch. At which point I burst out laughing....yeah...let's just say my decision to leave was mutual! Still burst out laughing.

I would do WLS just for this benefit! Hate my Cpap.

What's this points out to me is that people somehow think that the "hard way" is somehow noble. Hard is not noble. Hard is hard. Sometimes what we want is at the end of a long hard path, sometimes what we want is a walk in the park. What matters, is that what we choose works for us. Everything else is just an interpretation.

Yes. This.

I've been paying close attention to how my body feels these last few days as a way to stay rationale about this decision to get the VGS. What I've noticed is that I feel physically horrible. Everything hurts...constantly. I guess I've been blocking it out. I've also been noticing how I don't want to clean my house because it's so hard to get under things and move around etc. By the time I make dinner and then clean up I'm wasted for the rest of the night. (Husband has to get kids into bed even :-( ) Ga! What a horrible way to live. This was really just an experiment to see how my body felt, aside from the emotional stuff, so I could be objective and wow...did that seal the deal for me. Can't wait to get this done and get on with a healthy life without pain. Again, everyone's comments have been so very helpful. Thanks All!

Oh hell no!