Thinkingthinner1109

I had regrets for about the first 3 weeks. After that things settled down and I could wrap my mind around what I had to do. I now have a new norm. It gets easier with time. Once in a great while I wish I could eat like a normal person. Every time I feel a regret I look in the mirror and That is my motivation. Or go clothes shopping it's so much fun now. I need more money to shop with.

I don't eat slow and it hasn't hindered me. I have lost 125 pounds.

I don't eat slow either. Can't stand cold food. My restriction is just as good as the day I had surgery. I can only eat 2 or so ounces of food. I am 5 months out and hit my goal weight yesterday. I have never puked up food. I did puke up a Vitamin one time when I took it on an empty stomach. Other than that I don't get chest pain or anything like that when I eat. It's awesome!

I hit my goal yesterday. I am scared to death I won't know how to stop losing. Today I should be taking in at least 1200 calories and I have only eaten 400 and went to the YMCA to work out. You will be fine. It is just as big of an adjustment to stop losing as to start losing for me anyway. I am 5 months out tomorrow.

I had that also. It disappeared after about 4 weeks.

My norm is once every 7-10 days. I am 5 months post op. I do not feel backed up either.

I feel very fortunate that I never hit a stall. The scale steadily went down. I am 3.7 pounds from goal weight and the scale hasn't moved in about a week. I don't know how people who hit the stalls got through it. It is by the grace of God I did t get them because he knows how inpatient I can be. Thank you God!

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I don't have many before pictures and I am still not done, but getting closer!

Yay!

I eat popcorn on occasion. I could eat it everyday, but I cut WAY down on the butter just a tiny little but. My sleeve was August 25th. I don't have issues with foods. Just in moderation. It's worked so far. I have never had a stall since August. I know a lot of people get those stalls, but for me never. The scale has moved every single time and that makes me happy. So I am just going to continue what I am doing then try to figure out how to maintain. 16.2 pounds to go.

I use both Unjury and GENEPRO. With Genepro you don't have to use as much and you can mix it in hot or cold.

I am four months post op and it happens to me all the time.

I use my fitness pal also and if it cannot be measured on there. I DONT EAT IT. For example it is next to impossible to measure how many calories one French fry is and I would never eat enough to actually measure so I choose not to eat it. I don't know how to measure just a bite of a cookie so I don't eat any of that stuff. That's my own rule. And it works.

I usually do 1/2 scrambled egg and a turkey sausage from either Jenni o or eckrich.

@@Thinkingthinner1109 Wow! and you say you are not done?

Actually I am a bit smaller than the after pic now. My nutritionist said I should weigh between 140 and 160. In this pic I am 173. I don't think I want to go to 140. If I didn't have the extra skin I probably would be at 155. Lol. But oh well better loose skin that fat.

Thank you!

Before, I know not a good pic. Surgery was August 25th size 22

I am not at goal yet but this is so far December 3rd my birthday that we celebrated with a trip to Las Vegas. Been a long hard road and still a ways to go. But soooooo worth it.

Before, I know not a good pic. Surgery was August 25th size 22

I am not at goal yet but this is so far December 3rd my birthday that we celebrated with a trip to Las Vegas. Been a long hard road and still a ways to go. But soooooo worth it.

GENEPRO is the one that has 30 grams in about a tablespoon. It works great. I mix it with a regular Protein Shake and get about 60 grams in one Protein Drink. I get my Protein in every day!

Yep! It sucks!

Bay City, Michigan

I had the Davinci robotic surgery in Saginaw, Michigan. I work for doctors that use the Davinici for surgeries they perform so it was an easy decision for me.

The answer is no! I had a double mastectomy and a year's worth of reconstructive surgeries along with gall bladder surgery a few years ago. I never had too much of a problem with those surgeries. This one kicked my butt for 10 days then it was all uphill from there.

You can do it! It gets easier as time goes on and you get on real food. Don't give into the temptation you will just regret it and get down on yourself. 30 pounds quite and accomplishment! Stay strong!

Yeah Vitamins are not my friend either. I don't throw them up but if I take them first thing in the morning or with a Protein Shake they make me nauseous. You will find what works for you. I go by trial no error.

I just want to say how grateful I am. I am grateful for so many things. First and foremost to God for leading me on this WLS journey. My life has changed incredibly. I am nearly 14 weeks post op and I am 21 pounds from goal. Leaving on an 8 day trip to Begas on Tuesday, been so long since I have been on a trip when I was "skinny". As other people call me. I don't feel "skinny" because of some loose skin but I definelty look better in clothes.