wantingabetterlife

I had my 3 month checkup with PCP today. He was very happy with my progress and gave me a prescription for Omeprazol. He is ordering new bloodwork.
I printed charts from MFP showing my last 3 months of calories, carbs and Protein. I told him that I'd been very tired, sore, irritable and depressed. He looked over everything and said I needed to increase my carbs. Apparently when you stay in ketosis for long stretches it depletes your glycogen stores and eventually your body starts to cannibalize itself without a ready source of energy (carbs). That explains why I'm sore for 3-4 days anytime I exercise. So I'm going to increase carbs and see how it goes!

WOW. First off, welcome! You have had so many heartaches and issues to deal with. I can't even imagine how tough it has been for you. There is no doubt in my mind that you will overcome the gain and get back on track! You are way to tough to let this get you down and not bounce back! Best of luck to you

@ Congrats on your progress so far! I am having the same issue with Hair loss. Not enough to notice but I see a lot in the shower and when I brush it. I hope it slows down or stops soon! And I too have had a few issues of feeling depressed and not knowing if it was surgery related or life related. Our lives have been spinning like crazy and I hope it has been related to that and not the surgery.
@@Revgirl Congrats to you too! I have become a frequent shopper at our local Goodwill. I wear it until it gets too big, donate it back, and then buy something else. I'm lucky because we have a nice, big one near me. I love your ideas for meeting your goals!
As for me, I met my first goal....to get off of some meds and get some health issues in order. I am no longer type II, so I got to quit that medicine. My cholesterol dropped, so that medicine is gone. Still having heartburn issues and my gastro doc said I probably will for up to a year and maybe for life. I can live with that! My blood pressure is still a little too high to come off of that medicine but it has been lowered.
My second goal was to reach Onederland....I got there! Now I kind of feel like I am on the downward slope now. It is much slower coming off now but it is moving!
I still have a way to go but I can tell a difference already. I am now in a size 14 comfortably, size 12 some but tight. I put a couple of pictures on my profile at my two month mark. There is no doubt in my mind that I made the right decision and can definitely say this is a whole new life! Thanks for taking the time to post. I have missed hearing from everyone. I just wanted to make sure things were okay!

WOW. First off, welcome! You have had so many heartaches and issues to deal with. I can't even imagine how tough it has been for you. There is no doubt in my mind that you will overcome the gain and get back on track! You are way to tough to let this get you down and not bounce back! Best of luck to you

Congrats!! See you on the losers bench

Congrats!! See you on the losers bench

Thanks so much for sharing this with us. I have been wanting to try them for a while.

Congrats and such a great reward! I agree with @@Babbs about the jars....adorable and you can see them every day.

I used eye makeup remover, did the trick for me

You look great. I feel the same way when I look in the mirror. I never noticed I was putting on 5, 10, 15, etc pounds but I look and expect to notice when I have lost 2! Others say I look much smaller but I still don't see a HUGE change. Keep up the good work, you DO look smaller!

Best of luck to you. It isn't an easy journey but sooooooo worth it. Talk to everyone and you will get all the support you need from the great people on this site. We've all been there with you!

Congrats to you! One goal at a time, then they are so much more manageable. I just hit that magic half way point and I was so excited. Keep up the great work and take time too Celebrate when you get half way!

You both look great!! Congrats on your losses!

Funny,I did a blog on here about that today, totally understand! I am divorcing Lane Bryant for good!

I had my surgery with Dr. Elias Ortiz. I cannot say enough wonderful things about him, the hospital staff, and the staff of Alighterme! My insurance would only pay for lapband or full gastric bypass (neither I wanted), so I chose Mexico and self-pay. All of my follow-up care has been done by my primary care doctor and I was given my complete surgical records from Dr. Ortiz. I traveled alone but when I was picked up at the airport, the van was full of other patients having surgery the same day. We quickly became friends and still keep in touch regularly!

Plain Water tasted so bad to me after surgery. It took several weeks before I could tolerate it again. People looked at me like I was crazy when I said that water tasted awful!

Plain Water tasted so bad to me after surgery. It took several weeks before I could tolerate it again. People looked at me like I was crazy when I said that water tasted awful!

Thank you wantingabetterlife! I selected Dr. Elias Ortiz and date is set for January 31!

I had my surgery with Dr. Elias Ortiz. I cannot say enough wonderful things about him, the hospital staff, and the staff of Alighterme! My insurance would only pay for lapband or full gastric bypass (neither I wanted), so I chose Mexico and self-pay. All of my follow-up care has been done by my primary care doctor and I was given my complete surgical records from Dr. Ortiz. I traveled alone but when I was picked up at the airport, the van was full of other patients having surgery the same day. We quickly became friends and still keep in touch regularly!

Funny, I don't find Tijuana a risk, but more highly trained quality surgeons than we have here. I would choose Mexico over anywhere for any surgery or dental work, but I would prefer going to someone that someone else has used. I had a very successful sleeve done in TJ for a very inexpensive price, but price isn't my concern, it's getting quality surgeons, and I know they are in Mexico, much more so than here.

Everyone has their preference and favorites. I am sitting in Mi Doctor Hospital right now and had surgery yesterday with Elias Ortiz. He and Dr Morales are amazing; so are the anesthesiologist, hospital coordinator, and the staff. The Marriott is fabulous. I cannot say enough good about the positive experience I have had here. And I have some new surgery buddies that I met here. My cost was $4400 and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I just passed my leak test and now I am sipping apple juice

Everyone has their preference and favorites. I am sitting in Mi Doctor Hospital right now and had surgery yesterday with Elias Ortiz. He and Dr Morales are amazing; so are the anesthesiologist, hospital coordinator, and the staff. The Marriott is fabulous. I cannot say enough good about the positive experience I have had here. And I have some new surgery buddies that I met here. My cost was $4400 and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I just passed my leak test and now I am sipping apple juice

Everyone has their preference and favorites. I am sitting in Mi Doctor Hospital right now and had surgery yesterday with Elias Ortiz. He and Dr Morales are amazing; so are the anesthesiologist, hospital coordinator, and the staff. The Marriott is fabulous. I cannot say enough good about the positive experience I have had here. And I have some new surgery buddies that I met here. My cost was $4400 and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I just passed my leak test and now I am sipping apple juice

I am doing fine, just sore (like expected). I fly out tomorrow and can't wait to be home. I do tire out pretty easily still so I try not to do too much.
Revgirl. I haven't had any throat issues. I couldn't even tell it happened.

I am doing fine, just sore (like expected). I fly out tomorrow and can't wait to be home. I do tire out pretty easily still so I try not to do too much.
Revgirl. I haven't had any throat issues. I couldn't even tell it happened.