BLERDgirl

Nice to see you posting here again. You have done amazingly well and we all have setbacks at times... that's the reality of all of this. Now here's to looking to a good future. You CAN do it !!!!

Hi, i am 3 years out now , I began at 287 , after the sleeve I got down to 165. Now 3 years + I am at 181 and going nuts! I can't seem to stop snacking and noticed my meals are getting just a little more bigger... any advice from you or anyone reading this.

Good to see you again BLERDgirl! IGlad to hear you are sticking with the gym.

The real work does indeed start later. I'm at 18 months now and really have to work at not overeating and snacking... all the old habits have been lying in wait!

good to see you. you've always come across as a logical determined woman, so I have no doubt you will work through this

I was wondering about you. I'm with you. Year 2 is a struggle. Hope things work out for you.

Thanks for checking in. My second year has been hard as well. Rebooted yesterday. Gonna try to make this worth it! Still over 200 lbs down, just have had a bit of a setback. I won't use the word stall. I think 10 months without losing because I've let my lifestyle out of control does not equal a stall! This is all on me! Hoping to ring in my 2nd anniversary right! (12/17!)

hahaha I started going to the beauty supply and buying the $1 lipsticks. Otherwise, I'll go broke

@her1981- I'm a particular about my cosmetics. I like ELF cosmetics as a money saver. I don't buy nearly as much makeup as I used to, but every so often I splurge.

I was never really one for makeup except for the serious night out. Now-a-days I will wear a little lipstick once a week or so because I'm so pale right now with winter. Things might change as I am going to color my hair today...big change. We shall see.

@Djmohr - thanks for sharing that info about 1 gram/1 inch. I will adjust to that for a while. I agree about going NO carb totally.

Thanks Djmohr for sharing. Great advise

My surgeon's office wants us to aim for 90-100. I honestly lose better when my protein is in that range. I also do a lot of exercise and lift.

I hope tat doesn't happen with me. It is the one satisfying thing for me and helps me unwind at the end of the day. I tried tea and it wasn't doing it for me. This tea doesn't have sugar, and it has a nice chai taste, it can be a satisfying evening drink, black with no sweetener http://www.nowfoods.com/Slender-Chai-Tea-24-Tea-Bags.htm.

I know what you mean. For me it's also a trigger. It tastes great, but, inside my head, I feel like Roy Rogers' horse.........Haven't seen you around in a while. Glad to do so now.

I'm good with peppermint tea, it's just hot coco. It was a nice, soothing evening drink but an hour later I wanted to eat! Tried peppermint tea and I was fine It's weird what triggers one person but not another.

Thxs guys. BTW I'm 52.

I'm going to need this motivation tomorrow morning when I debate getting out of my nice warm bed to run in the cold cold air!

You can do it!

You are an inspiration and I also have to say cheers to your good health. Celebrate your accomplishments and keep up the good work.

Thank you all!

Yesss!! So happy for your good health as well as weight loss :-)

Earlier I threw up. It was a good 3 hours after eating and mostly mucus. I haven't thrown up at all since being sleeved. Kind of reminded me of bad food reactions I used to have before I was sleeved.

Maybe flu rather than a cold? You haven't been overeating or anything, have you? Eaten something new that isn't agreeing?

Not overeating and yes it does feel like a mild flu.

Which kind of piercing supposedly helps headaches or depression? My doctor places temporary piercings in the ear (tragus) to help smokers quit.

The daith piercing is supposed to help with headaches. It's the one sort of inside the ear.

good to know!

But those are the best kind! May not be too attractive though You're doing great girl!

Thanks guys!

Toss 'em! Good riddance!

Honestly I just love shopping.

It's great to become reacquainted with old favorites.

I hear ya! I had put all my hope to fit again clothes in the back of my son's closet. I've now cleared through that hopeful pile 100%. Even had to toss a few things that were painfully out of style.

Thanks guys.

Good job on making plans for self-care!

yes i agree 100% those who think this is easy are way off base. I too am struggling.. beginning to question..Why did i do this to my body? i feel so ill most of the time.. nausea or pukey and I sometimes can't even think of food... So go to it girl...get your plan going and be strong

Just my iPhone.

Both meals were sooo good! I found these organic precook steel cut oats by Pacific. Not a bunch of junky ingredients. I hate cooking steel cut oats at home because they take so long. These were delish! Then I bought this kale salad because I was out with my sibling and they ordered a meatball sub from Wawa. I added an egg and a bit of cheese for more protein. Again delish. Just didn't occur to me the combined effect of the 2. Let's just say I felt "cleansed" after that.

Sometimes I put steel-cut oats in a little crock-pot overnight on low. They are perfectly cooked in the morning!

A wonderful thing to be sure. Are you seeing the clavicles? That was a thrilling one for me. (Never mind that I then undid the good work.)

Yay! If your a make-up addict like me, you'll just reinvest the money/time spent on inventing those aspects on other make-up.

@dhrguru - Trying not to go all out on holiday collections.

Cool!

I had to look up "forbidden rice"--wasn't sure if it was a variety of rice, or you were just calling it that because so many WLS patients don't eat rice!

Yeah, it was going to be my treat since it's one of the few rices that actually has a nice bit of protein. Unfortunately I seem to be out : -( Shame because I really love it. It has a really nice nutty flavor. I may add some re quinoa instead.

love the NSVs!!!!

Awesome!

That's the one I have a pituitary adenoma. Symptom are giantism and weight gain and elevated prolactin levels. They didn't mention the prolactin on the show though. I've had counted MRI's to monitor it. They also tried meds twice to shrink it. Now they just watch & check growth with blood test and MRI's. As long as it's not growing we aren't going to surgery since that can be pretty gnarly. I didn't get the giantism, only the weight gain.

Oh wow. I wondered if that is what it was. I am glad they monitor it closely. That sounds scary.

At first it was. Your pituitary is crazy small. About the size of a lima bean. My tumor is about the size of a small pea. Meds made me sick and didn't really shrink it so as long as I'm asymptomatic we just watch it. I've had it since 2002 and I've probably had 30 head MRI's since. They also monitor my vision because if it grows it can press on your optic nerve and cause blindness.

lol, I think gym intoxication may be frowned upon

Maybe for YOU! Every time I get on a treadmill I look drunk so I would never get caught! Lol!!!

You could do both?

Well, I can't keep my pants on anymore - it's really embarrassing when they fall down at work

lol - You guys seriously rock!

LOL.. it is HOT on the East Coast.. AND the West Coast..

Good point. I do plan to give some things to those in my congregation. and I have given 8 bags and counting to Goodwill. I need to take some of these things to Dress for Success and let go. Who knew I'd have a harder time letting go of clothing than food?

Think how much you are going to enjoy the new clothes that you are going to buy. AND that you will be able to continue to enjoy them since your size will become more stable!

I would if I needed new clothes. Honestly other than workout clothes & bras I don't need to buy a single thing for quite some time.

I know, right?

Hang in there! Hope the day gets better.

Hang in there! Hope your day gets better.

Thanks!

That's great Blerdgirl! You are doing awesome! im sure you can't wait to get on those trails!

Fantastic!

Even though I was always active, I never though I would like to exercise. Now I am looking for new things to try.