Skinny Steps

So far so good here. SW 256 weight now 189. Dr. says I'm right on target to be at my goal of 145 by my first year. No problems eating or drinking. I can say that I don't hit my Protein goals or take my Vitamins but I am very careful about what I eat and all my blood work is great.

The best thing ever was my son flooding my bathroom including my scale. It's gone and I have yet to replace it. Stay off the scale!!! I was obsessed with how much I was losing until that day. I'm 6 months post op, 5'9 started at 243 and down to 175. I went from a size 20+ to a size 12. IT WILL COME OFF. The day I lost my scale was the day I said you know what I'm in no hurry. The best is yet to come. You had the surgery so now let it happen. Your not going to gain weight, you will lose it. It will happen. I was wearing a size 18 that day and when I went shopping I was in a 12. It was a WONDERFUL feeling. One day at a time

It's mental, I went thru the exact same thing. I'm 6 months post op now and I could careless about eating. Those cravings will get better, try hard to stick to the plan (it's not easy) but you will eventually lose those cravings. It's amazing how I use to obsess about food and plan my life around it to not caring at all lol. Hang in there.

It's mental, I went thru the exact same thing. I'm 6 months post op now and I could careless about eating. Those cravings will get better, try hard to stick to the plan (it's not easy) but you will eventually lose those cravings. It's amazing how I use to obsess about food and plan my life around it to not caring at all lol. Hang in there.

The best thing ever was my son flooding my bathroom including my scale. It's gone and I have yet to replace it. Stay off the scale!!! I was obsessed with how much I was losing until that day. I'm 6 months post op, 5'9 started at 243 and down to 175. I went from a size 20+ to a size 12. IT WILL COME OFF. The day I lost my scale was the day I said you know what I'm in no hurry. The best is yet to come. You had the surgery so now let it happen. Your not going to gain weight, you will lose it. It will happen. I was wearing a size 18 that day and when I went shopping I was in a 12. It was a WONDERFUL feeling. One day at a time

The best thing ever was my son flooding my bathroom including my scale. It's gone and I have yet to replace it. Stay off the scale!!! I was obsessed with how much I was losing until that day. I'm 6 months post op, 5'9 started at 243 and down to 175. I went from a size 20+ to a size 12. IT WILL COME OFF. The day I lost my scale was the day I said you know what I'm in no hurry. The best is yet to come. You had the surgery so now let it happen. Your not going to gain weight, you will lose it. It will happen. I was wearing a size 18 that day and when I went shopping I was in a 12. It was a WONDERFUL feeling. One day at a time

The best thing ever was my son flooding my bathroom including my scale. It's gone and I have yet to replace it. Stay off the scale!!! I was obsessed with how much I was losing until that day. I'm 6 months post op, 5'9 started at 243 and down to 175. I went from a size 20+ to a size 12. IT WILL COME OFF. The day I lost my scale was the day I said you know what I'm in no hurry. The best is yet to come. You had the surgery so now let it happen. Your not going to gain weight, you will lose it. It will happen. I was wearing a size 18 that day and when I went shopping I was in a 12. It was a WONDERFUL feeling. One day at a time

The best thing ever was my son flooding my bathroom including my scale. It's gone and I have yet to replace it. Stay off the scale!!! I was obsessed with how much I was losing until that day. I'm 6 months post op, 5'9 started at 243 and down to 175. I went from a size 20+ to a size 12. IT WILL COME OFF. The day I lost my scale was the day I said you know what I'm in no hurry. The best is yet to come. You had the surgery so now let it happen. Your not going to gain weight, you will lose it. It will happen. I was wearing a size 18 that day and when I went shopping I was in a 12. It was a WONDERFUL feeling. One day at a time

Hi all, I'm two weeks out from surgery today. I've been on a liquid diet for 3 weeks now (including the week prior to surgery) and I don't see my surgeon for my post op appointment until this Friday the 24th. I'm supposed to be on the liquid diet until I see my surgeon on Friday, which will put me at almost 4 weeks on a liquid diet. I.am.so.sick.of.liquids. I'm at a point where I feel like I'm going to give in and eat something I shouldn't. So tonight I bought some low fat cottage cheese and cream of chicken and mushroom Soup. I haven't been given the go ahead to eat soft foods but if I didn't have something different, I was going to go crazy. I only ate about 1/4 cup of cottage cheese (if that) and about 4 ounces of the cream of chicken soup. Not feeling sick or anything so I'm guessing I can tolerate these two items. I feel kind of bad about having these prior to seeing the dietician and surgeon but eating these is better than eating something else that we shouldn't have right? I feel fine! Actually I feel great because I had something different.

2 weeks post -Op I feel the same way about jumping ahead, partially because I'm tired of the 3 mushy foods on my list but mostly because they are mostly carbs ( oatmeal, mashed potato cotta chz)
I feel like loose scrambled egg would be ok to jump to a day or two early - allowed on Wednesday - just to limit carb intake and amp up Protein
Also, I'm worried about how easy the soft foods are going down and how I feel I can eat a little more than the suggested amount 2 tbsp. did anyone else have this experience regarding fullness - or lack there of???
keeping Water intake steady - reaching over 64Oz most days

I'm doing great! Almost 30 lbs down. I'm never hungry lol. I'm still trying to get all Protein and fluids. Getting there slowly

Hi everyone. I had mine on 4/8/15. Still sore and tired. But am sleeping at night now. Every day brings a little bit more of myself back. Just ate my first 2 oz meal of yogurt plus 1T Protein. Slight headaches now and then also. Otherwise good. Thumbs up!

I haven't tried Syntrax yet. Thinking of taking a trip to the Vitamin Shoppe tomorrow. I'm just so tired of sweet tasting everything. I could go so badly for a piece of chicken!

Want me to point out the glaring grammatical errors in this post?
Nah... I'm just funning you. I would never do that. It's rude.

And as for the grammar-thing, I think most people are just in a hurry, and can't be bothered with grammar. So are we to be proper in all areas before we get a response, let alone a kind one? Education, or lack thereof, plays a large role here, as well. Not to mention the fact that this particular site tends to omit letters, punctuation, and sometimes complete WORDS. I can forgive that, who am I to judge? And if I am going to judge something so small, I fear for myself in all the REALLY bad things I do, say and think..... Yes, I deliberately did not put a period there, for emphasis' sake! Onto important things, now, like cat litter-box cleaning..........

Aaaaannnnd I am going to jump in. (I am sure I am going to regret this.)
I am a total grammar queen. Nothing makes me crazier than the wrong your/you're, to/two/too, etc. except maybe text talk. Loose/lose, sale/sell. their/they're/there...GAHHHHHH!!! I don't even allow my kids to use bad grammar/text talk when texting.
That said, when it comes to public forums, I have to put my biases away. I have to realize that I am very fortunate to have had a good education, teachers who forced me to use good grammar and the knowledge to know the difference. Some people are completely ignorant of their errors. It makes me crazy and I do judge them in my head, but I would never do so out loud. To me, that's just mean. I may criticize your thought process and I may criticize your tone and manner of speaking, but I have no right to judge your lack of ability to communicate to my standards.
This is not a college class, this is not a business forum, this is not a a job interview. I care much more about how one treats another being more than I care about the words they use when doing so.
Now if you want to rant about that cursive font, I'm all over that.

Yes, it is easier to read a post with good grammar. However some people have not had the opportunity to learn good grammar. They should feel comfortable here anyway. This isn't Harvard Law Review.
Perhaps you could consider blocking posts from members whose grammar continually offends you.
I think most folks here have already experienced enough criticism and are here looking for a safe place to become more informed.

Jeannbe1 what did they say? I'm 4 days post op and today is worse. Mine doesn't radiate to my back but hurts like crazy when I stand up.

Ohhhh I can't wait until April 8th..I'm craving some pureed food! Lol

The pain is pretty intense standing up. I thought the nurses were crazy asking me to walk the same day. I got in trouble for not getting up enough but thankfully I went home the next day lol. I'm not exhausted but tired of Water and forget Protein. I'm not going to lie, today my family was having hamburgers and I took a tiny piece, chewed it up and spit out just for the taste lol. Didn't help much lol. We've got this...I'm losing 1.4ish daily so far so that gives me hope. Just took pain meds and back to bed. I've been sitting in the recliner today and walking around my house some. Just taking it easy.

I'm 4 days post of with the bypass. I'm going to be honest, IT'S ROUGH. The day of surgery I felt like I was going to die with gas pains. I've had 3 c sections and hysterectomy and nothing compares. HOWEVER, days 3 & 4 are better. Day 2 was a little better but day 3 I was able to watch my little guy play baseball. It's worth it, just please understand it's rough at first lol. I was reading things that sugar coated it and wasn't expecting the day of. Plus side is I was medicated and slept a lot while in hospital. I'm ready for some regular food that's for sure lol

Question, I'm 2 days post op and have had a headache in my eyes and my neck. Is this normal? I'm also feeling hungry. Ugh

Mine was yesterday and let me say miserable isn't even a word for this. The pain is out of this world. I try to get up and walk and feel my insides shifting and get nauseous. I pray this gets better, I'm seriously second guessing myself lol.

Getting the bypass today and super nervous! They are prepping me now and freaking lol. Wish me luck!

Getting the bypass today and super nervous! They are prepping me now and freaking lol. Wish me luck!