Stephanie Stroup McIntosh

225 still

Today's weight: 225
July 4th Goal: 210

Add me in. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just want to send out some Friday encouragement. You are stronger than your body wants to believe. You can do so much. Today, I did 4 spin classes. That equals 3.5 hours of spinning and 30 minutes of planking. Mind over body!!
I also made good food decisions with an egg white omelet, banana with Peanut Butter, turkey breast...
Don't give up on yourself.

Final weight for me is 224. Woohoo!!!!

I had 12 days of Protein Shakes (no solid foods) and lost about 12 pounds.

Its normal. Change is hard and your whole life will be changing. You can do this. This about how awesome you will feel after you start to lose the weight.

I just want to send out some Friday encouragement. You are stronger than your body wants to believe. You can do so much. Today, I did 4 spin classes. That equals 3.5 hours of spinning and 30 minutes of planking. Mind over body!!
I also made good food decisions with an egg white omelet, banana with Peanut Butter, turkey breast...
Don't give up on yourself.

You can do this. Congrats!!!!!!

I go back to work tomorrow and will probably forget to log my weight, so I am doing it now, while I am thinking about it.
227 pounds. WOOHOO

Woohoo...Not only did I remember to post, but I remembered how to get here. LOL
Best news... I weighed in at 232 this morning (and I am on my period)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Woohoo...Not only did I remember to post, but I remembered how to get here. LOL
Best news... I weighed in at 232 this morning (and I am on my period)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I always have the hardest time finding this post. On Monday I was 236.

It all depends on if the psych clears you or not. It is totally normal to gain a few pounds after your wedding. Its great to lose it again. I gained around the holidays, but then lost it right after and I only gained a few pounds. My doctor told me that it was ok. He said he even gained a few pounds around the holidays. You were also dealing with stress and if you traveled that would play a part as well. Hopefully you get approved. The psych could require you to go to counseling sessions before approval though. My surgeon recommends to go to the psych visit as soon as possible because that is where people are likely to get caught up.
What did you tell him about why your didn't lose any weight?

Monday will by 7 weeks post op for me, so my experience is fairly limited.
I can tell you that I am already very happy to have had the surgery. I had the sleeve procedure. I wanted to lose about 100 pounds, but even if I don't lose another ounce, I would say the surgery was worth it.
I chose the sleeve because I didn't want my intestines rerouted. That was my personal preference. The sleeve doesn't average as high of weight loss as RNY, but there isn't a malabsorption problem either. Either way you will be able to eat less and have to take Vitamins forever.
I don't really know what else I can tell you at this point. Do as much research as possible and become comfortable with the procedures. Your doctor will probably recommend a surgery after looking at your medical file. Start thinking about why you are choosing to have surgery and why you want the sleeve. Are you ok with RNY? Ask yourself the hard questions and be honest with yourself. That is the best way to succeed in this journey.

Hi my name is Stephanie! I am 23 years old, my starting weight is 359, i am currently on my two week liquid diet, and my surgery is scheduled for May 20th! Yay! (:

I'm on it!! Thanks!!! ❤️

Way to go!!!!!!!!!! Detox now from sugar, fat, and caffeine.

I chose to stay 3 nights. I have some allergies and wanted to make sure I was adjusted to the meds before I went home, but I was allowed to leave around 6pm on the 3rd day.

The first week is hard, but then it gets easier everyday. The pre-op diet may be challenging as well. You aren't suddenly going to lose so much weight that you look different. It will be over a few weeks and months. You won't want to pick up your children, since that could rip your stitches. Maybe talk to them about that ahead of time. Let them know that you have to go see the doctor and when you come home you will have to rest a lot. Kids can often rise to the occasion. It may be useful to have some help for the first week or 2.

I just want to send out some Friday encouragement. You are stronger than your body wants to believe. You can do so much. Today, I did 4 spin classes. That equals 3.5 hours of spinning and 30 minutes of planking. Mind over body!!
I also made good food decisions with an egg white omelet, banana with Peanut Butter, turkey breast...
Don't give up on yourself.

Include your toddlers in your exercise. Push them in a stroller if you need to. Go to a park and let them play while you walk around the playground. March in place in your living room while the kids are sleeping. Run around the backyard with the kids. Include them in your exercise and you will be able to be more successful. They will benefit from the exercise too and will probably sleep better.

Way to go!!!!!!!!!! Detox now from sugar, fat, and caffeine.

So happy I just had to share, finally broke through my stall. Changed up my workout routine and what I ate. I was really watching carbs, barely eating them and when I changed up what I was eating I added more carbs. Seems to be working so far, finally feeling good again.

You need to write a letter. Now, while you are one step removed from the situation but while it is still fresh in your mind.
Detail what you've been through, what you advised the providers, the reactions you perceived and how it made you feel.
You deserve an apology and they deserve to be informed of how their reactions affected you. Do this for yourself and for the next patient who comes in with a less than perfect body.
Deliver that letter personally to the office manager so they put a face to it. Seriously.