Everything posted by madwife2002
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June 2014 Sleevers Check In!
Is anybody struggling now? I feel hungry now, I don't overeat but I do try different foods not chocolate or chips I am not loosing weigh now just staying the same I do however need to lose at least 40lbs I work so many hours at work don't have time or energy to exercise, plus I like to be outdoors exercising and the snow plus cold weather put me off
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MAY 5 Sleevers -- Where are you? 8 months today! 73 Down!
I am 7 months out I have lost 67 lbs since surgery-I am struggling now! Since Christmas I haven't lost anything and I am crazy hungry all the time Now is when I feel I need support and help
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I'm hungry... Help!
Those first two weeks are horrendous and I was not prepared for them. But this shall pass and you will settle into your new life.
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Losing so fast is freaking me out a little!
I lost quickly at first then it slowed down-doest bother me and I only weigh once a week I lose about 4 lbs a month now if I am lucky I have 51 lbs to go so by June my anniversary I doubt I will be down to goal I look and feel so much better and my clothes size has gone from 3xl to 12
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Dec. 18 2013 to Dec. 18 2014--1 year later (with pictures)
You look fantastic!
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Fatty Liver Disease
Dehydrated not fatty liver disease-so my fluid has to be upped to more than 64 oz now
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Fatty Liver Disease
I don't have a gallbladder I had it removed years ago. I am seeing my surgeon on Thursday and will see what he says Thanks for the advice
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Fatty Liver Disease
I am diagnosing myself here but I am pretty certain I have non alcoholic fatty liver disease I can review my labs on line and view the trends since surgery almost 6 months ago now My Alk-phos is elevated and increases each time I have my blood work done My ALT and AST are also trending upwards all three tests are elevated above normal ranges I don't drink alcohol and haven't for years and years So the only explanation is I have Fatty Liver Disease! Loosing weight and exercising helps!! but obviously in my case it hasn't My Glucose level is 111 although I have not been diagnosed with Diabetes there is a chance I do have issues there plus my triglycerides are still elevated at 172 post surgery Anybody else have these problems?
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5 months out...tortoise or the hare?
I am defiantly the Hare! 63 lbs since surgery 6 months out but 81lbs this year As long as it goes down I don't care how slow
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Spaghetti Squash?
It is lovely-cooked in microwave for 6 mins then use a fork to shred it into spaghetti I will eat it with home made chili or spaghetti sauce-non fat cheese
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How do you feel about eating out after weight loss surgery?
I eat out a lot with work, I have learned to order carefully and I tend to just pick-My stomach tells me immediately if it is not happy with what I have chosen. I will order steak and just eat until I am full so about 4 oz-I do eat with small amount of potato or veg
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Stalling near significant milestone numbers?
I made it into onderland but now I am stuck at just 1lb under and it freaks me out incase I pop back up!!
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100 lbs lost!
Congratulations! 100 lbs in less than a year-you must feel like a whole new person! You look like a whole new person!!!
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Starbucks
I have decaf, non fat peppermint Mocha The only treat I have or had in 6 months
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Waiting to get in to onederland
I am 10 lbs less than my hubby first time ever! Having a stall at the moment but I know it won't last!
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So discouraged
For some of us the weight loss is very slow-I stopped weighing myself daily as I would feel depressed and I now weigh myself weekly or when I notice that I am feeling slimmer. I think when I remain the same that it was better than before when I would put on a pound and think well thats not bad! Now remaining the same or losing a pound is wonderful. If you stick to the plan you will loose weight
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I have lost 80 lbs and I entered Onederland today!
I am so so happy I hit onederland this morning plus totaled up to 80lbs weight loss this year! This time last year I was just considering bariatric surgery! I made an appt to see the surgeon and I was crazy mad that I couldn't get an appointment until January 22nd! I don't think I ever thought that I would ever see under 200lbs ever again! Yesterday I saw people I hadn't seen all year and the compliments were flying all over the place. I will try and get some before and now photos, I can't say after because that will not be yet For those of you in doubt! Go for it! This surgery has changed my life!!
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Waiting to get in to onederland
I did it I got to Onederland today! I am so thrilled
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Waiting to get in to onederland
So i have 1 lb to go to get to 199! It is taking forever!!! and ever but I hope to be there by next week
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What do you order when you go out to eat with your family?
When eating out I tend to go for the grilled meat where possible. I travel for work so it does make it difficult Last night I went to and Irish pub with friends and ordered the Irish Stew-I picked out the meat and ate a few veg plus a small amount of the mashed potatoes and that was it. The other night a group of us went to this Italian restaurant and it was family style-very very hard for me to pick what I could eat. So I stuck with salad and the salmon! I was dying to eat all the rest of the food but I resisted-I have worked too hard to go back to normal eating now!! My weight is so slow in coming off I can't take chances!
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Avg monthly weight loss?
After the big initial loss I was losing about 7 lbs per month Now at 5 months and it has slowed down to 4 lbs but I don't gain so I see that it is a positive I imagine I have over a year to go to lose the 58 lbs I still need to lose! Since surgery on 2nd June I am down 58 lbs so I am half way-I had to lose 17 lbs pre surgery
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What do you see when you look in the mirror?
Somedays I see a fat person and somedays I see the new slimmer person! I can't buy clothes by judging the size anymore because I still go for the larger clothes. I don't even know what size I am because I live in leggings and tops I just noticed that large size leggings are loose so maybe time to drop to a medium LOL
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Favorite foods post op?
Isn't it horrible when a food doesn't agree with you-for me chicken is a problem it feels like it sticks half way down-even chewed very very well. 5 months out and my stomach really appreciates soft food Starbucks non fat mochas make me have violent pains in my stomach and i am ill for hours! Especially the pumpkin flavor I love Quest bars and have 1 per day normally on my drive home from work I am from UK and live in US just recently bought lots of my favorite foods from UK-they have been in my cupboard for weeks and I just don't fancy eating them.
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6 Months Today!
You look wonderful! I am chasing wonderland too-4 lbs to go
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Constant UTI's 10 months post op!
You do not want to get Renal deficiency which you could get due to UTI's and dehydration-Go see a DR as soon as you can