NavyMom2006

Waving my hands wildly here! I am 2 1/2 years post surgery. After my initial 70 lb weight loss (took over a year), I have gained back almost 30. I never made it to below 200 either. I have just joined weight watchers again to help motivate me and help keep me accountable. I need to lose 70 - 80 more pounds to get to my personal goal weight and I'm tired of my knees and back hurting. This is real life so I'm just going to regroup and start again.

Oh thank God it's not just me!! I'm 2 1/2 years out and have gained too. I think I'm going back to the protein drinks twice a day again as well. And going to stop buying junk. Got to get back to exercising too. Everything I was doing before and after surgery. I think I got too lazy. Strength ladies!!

Hi All, Happy New Year! Sorry I've been silent for awhile - holidays and work. Hope you all had a great holiday season.

Best of luck!! You sound completely ready for this and having your mom as support will make all the difference in the world. Happy New Year and Happy New You!!

My oldest son joined the Navy in 2006. ????⚓️

222 this week! FINALLY!!!!

@@CharlotteWebb - I'm happy to hear your surgery will be covered! I had the sleeve done in September. A friend had the RNY back in April. She's lost almost 100 lbs in 8 months, I've lost almost 40 in 3 - it's a tool and as long as you exercise and follow your doctors suggestions, you'll be great!

All kinds of great advice here. I think you just have to choose what you think will work the best for you in your situation. Good luck and let us know how it goes!!

I can definitely see a difference in the scale between weeks where I get in at least 3 days at the gym and weeks where I only get there 1 day. If you can even get those 30 minutes of walking in every day, you'll see and feel the difference. Keep up the great work!!!

225 still

I've tried about every drink out there and herbal teas and plain water seem to be my go-to's.

Depends on your doc. I'm ok with it now, 2 months and a couple of weeks since surgery. There's also Pirates Booty at Trader Joes and Target - puffed corn, no kernels. I'm finding my intolerance for scrambled eggs is starting up with hard boiled as well. Bummer!

Don't shoot me anyone - but I was back at work in 5 days, including a weekend. I only missed 3 days of work. I am a widow with a special needs son, so I'm the only one working. Thankfully I was good to go, just a bit tired.

I just started after 2 months. Ask your doctor though.

I was like the Cookie Monster, with fries. I would smack on fries any chance I got. About a month ago, I picked up McD's for my son, and thought, let me try a fry, since I hadn't had one for about 6 weeks. Let me tell you, it was the grossest thing!! It tasted and smelled like grease. I had to spit it out into a napkin and now he has to go get it himself because I can't stand the smell in the car!! You'll be fine - I go out with friends, I usually just order an appetizer or Soup and enjoy my time with everyone. ????