Countrygrrl

360+ lbs in 2010
314 DOS
234 lbs today
It's been 7 months and I now have faith that I will see ONEderland

360+ lbs in 2010
314 DOS
234 lbs today
It's been 7 months and I now have faith that I will see ONEderland

Yes me. I feel like when I lost weight I gained clarity. Found I was in an unhealthy relationships and I had been hiding in it for 15 years.

360+ lbs in 2010
314 DOS
234 lbs today
It's been 7 months and I now have faith that I will see ONEderland

360+ lbs in 2010
314 DOS
234 lbs today
It's been 7 months and I now have faith that I will see ONEderland

360+ lbs in 2010
314 DOS
234 lbs today
It's been 7 months and I now have faith that I will see ONEderland

I was so scared before surgery. This was the best thing I've ever done. Period. I came out of surgery and was in minimal pain. The nurse had to tell me
To slow down. I walked 5 miles the next day! Did I mention I'm freaking happy

I have the same problem. I find it so difficult that I'm so hard on myself. So I now do this thing where I tell myself it's not how I look it's how I feel. And I feel wonderful. I have all this energy and drive.

360+ lbs in 2010
314 DOS
234 lbs today
It's been 7 months and I now have faith that I will see ONEderland

360+ lbs in 2010
314 DOS
234 lbs today
It's been 7 months and I now have faith that I will see ONEderland

I was so scared before surgery. This was the best thing I've ever done. Period. I came out of surgery and was in minimal pain. The nurse had to tell me
To slow down. I walked 5 miles the next day! Did I mention I'm freaking happy

360+ lbs in 2010
314 DOS
234 lbs today
It's been 7 months and I now have faith that I will see ONEderland

360+ lbs in 2010
314 DOS
234 lbs today
It's been 7 months and I now have faith that I will see ONEderland

I was so scared before surgery. This was the best thing I've ever done. Period. I came out of surgery and was in minimal pain. The nurse had to tell me
To slow down. I walked 5 miles the next day! Did I mention I'm freaking happy

@@tubabuddha sounds like what I've been going through. When intimacy falls away, it's tough to really keep a relationship going. Mine didn't want me to, and I put it off for a long while. I finally went through with it because honestly I needed it and I did it for me. Have you had it yet??

I don't think my guy wants me to have it. Been with him for years. We're not intimate anymore. I guess it's been open for a couple years but I feel just single.
I wonder if I'll be turned off by guys who will want the thinner me when they didn't want the heavy me.

360+ lbs in 2010
314 DOS
234 lbs today
It's been 7 months and I now have faith that I will see ONEderland

360+ lbs in 2010
314 DOS
234 lbs today
It's been 7 months and I now have faith that I will see ONEderland

360+ lbs in 2010
314 DOS
234 lbs today
It's been 7 months and I now have faith that I will see ONEderland

@@OKCPirate you are absolutely correct, but for someone who is just having the surgery and starting out dehydration is a very real issue. This is why I think the doctors want you to try and adhere to that 30g rule in the beginning because A) excess Protein that you don't burn turns into glycogen and stores as far similar to a carbohydrate and as you mentioned can cause liver and kidney problems without adequate Water. I know I still at 8 weeks struggle with my water goal, so if I was getting excess protein I'd need even more water. In my research, getting extra protein like that only seems worth it if you're able to get the extra water and if you're able to work out. Around surgery time, OP will not likely be doing either of those.

@@glitterpockets I didn't either until my 2 week post op appt and my NUT and surgeon were like "You know you don't need to try and cram all your Protein into one drink RIGHT?! It won't work anyway." I just looked at them like "NOW YOU TELL ME?!"
Also, this is kinda gross but make sure you take a softener like Miralax or Colase when you're on liquid Protein. The Liquid Protein is like concrete for your intestines. If you let it go too far, the outcome is very painful... Another tip I got from the forums that my Dr. didn't tell me!

When I was on all liquids, I did 3 Premier Protein shakes. Your body can only truly absorb 30 grams of Protein in an hour, so drinking a shake with much more than 30, the protein is just going right through you. Some days I only did 2 shakes, and just more Water but that is still 60 grams of protein in those two shakes. This surgery is a lot about listening to your body, and figuring out what ratio will work right for you. Maybe splitting your protein up into 6 mini shakes will work for you, who knows! Just don't get sucked into giant protein bomb drinks, because your body won't absorb it all so it's just kind of a waste.

ha I'm not the only one doing dressing room pics! You look great!

I need to take a full body shot. I look like I need to blink but I'm 95 lbs lighter than the 1st photo still have more to go.