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HW: 255
SW: 241
CW: 198
43 pounds since July 30.
Surgeon was very pleased with my progress.
Down 57 pounds from highest and 43 since surgery not 51.

@@sbrainwater
Thanks!!
Energy is increasing. I have 3 boys playing football, I work full-time plus overtime and several other things going on. I'm tired because of the busyness. I have a lot more energy than I did last year this time. We did a lot walking yesterday and I didn't give out of breathe. I was able to keep with with all of the teenagers. I had tons of energy.
Advice:
Protein
Eat slow - I struggle with this because I'm always pushed for time. Thankfully my pouch slows me down.
Water - this is another struggle. 30 minutes before and after and no drinking while eating is harder than it sounds.
I recently joined the gym and purchased a Fitbit to track my steps. I have more confidence and look forward to working out when time allows.
Say NO. Make up your mind ahead of time. 3 months is more challenging than I thought it would be. My sleeve is not picky and I have not figured out when I'm full ???????? so I can eat whatever I want. I'm eating more salads now. I limit my dressing. I dip instead of pouring the dressing on the salad and I try to dip every few bites.
Take progress pictures. I hate taking pictures. Until yesterday I didn't realize how much I had changed. It lifted my confidence and makes me want to continue to stick to the plan.
Log your food. I try to log everything including my supplements.
I weigh daily. I know for some people this is discouraging but for me it keeps me focused.
Good luck! ????????

HW: 255
SW: 241
CW: 198
43 pounds since July 30.
Surgeon was very pleased with my progress.
Down 57 pounds from highest and 43 since surgery not 51.

Congrats! We have the same surgery date. How time has flown, huh?

198.8 ONEDERLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@@sbrainwater
Thanks!!
Energy is increasing. I have 3 boys playing football, I work full-time plus overtime and several other things going on. I'm tired because of the busyness. I have a lot more energy than I did last year this time. We did a lot walking yesterday and I didn't give out of breathe. I was able to keep with with all of the teenagers. I had tons of energy.
Advice:
Protein
Eat slow - I struggle with this because I'm always pushed for time. Thankfully my pouch slows me down.
Water - this is another struggle. 30 minutes before and after and no drinking while eating is harder than it sounds.
I recently joined the gym and purchased a Fitbit to track my steps. I have more confidence and look forward to working out when time allows.
Say NO. Make up your mind ahead of time. 3 months is more challenging than I thought it would be. My sleeve is not picky and I have not figured out when I'm full ???????? so I can eat whatever I want. I'm eating more salads now. I limit my dressing. I dip instead of pouring the dressing on the salad and I try to dip every few bites.
Take progress pictures. I hate taking pictures. Until yesterday I didn't realize how much I had changed. It lifted my confidence and makes me want to continue to stick to the plan.
Log your food. I try to log everything including my supplements.
I weigh daily. I know for some people this is discouraging but for me it keeps me focused.
Good luck! ????????

HW: 255
SW: 241
CW: 198
43 pounds since July 30.
Surgeon was very pleased with my progress.
Down 57 pounds from highest and 43 since surgery not 51.

HW: 255
SW: 241
CW: 198
43 pounds since July 30.
Surgeon was very pleased with my progress.
Down 57 pounds from highest and 43 since surgery not 51.

3 boys? And working that much? Wow that's amazing. I am worried about the Water thing. I guzzle Water all the time so I know I'm going to have to watch myself. Since your sleeve lets you eat whatever, is it hard to stop?
I'm going to put my deposit down and buy plane tickets tomorrow so I'm super nervous. But I love this website. Everyone is so friendly and helpful and I know this the right thing to do for me. Thanks for the response!

@@sbrainwater
Thanks!!
Energy is increasing. I have 3 boys playing football, I work full-time plus overtime and several other things going on. I'm tired because of the busyness. I have a lot more energy than I did last year this time. We did a lot walking yesterday and I didn't give out of breathe. I was able to keep with with all of the teenagers. I had tons of energy.
Advice:
Protein
Eat slow - I struggle with this because I'm always pushed for time. Thankfully my pouch slows me down.
Water - this is another struggle. 30 minutes before and after and no drinking while eating is harder than it sounds.
I recently joined the gym and purchased a Fitbit to track my steps. I have more confidence and look forward to working out when time allows.
Say NO. Make up your mind ahead of time. 3 months is more challenging than I thought it would be. My sleeve is not picky and I have not figured out when I'm full ???????? so I can eat whatever I want. I'm eating more salads now. I limit my dressing. I dip instead of pouring the dressing on the salad and I try to dip every few bites.
Take progress pictures. I hate taking pictures. Until yesterday I didn't realize how much I had changed. It lifted my confidence and makes me want to continue to stick to the plan.
Log your food. I try to log everything including my supplements.
I weigh daily. I know for some people this is discouraging but for me it keeps me focused.
Good luck! ????????

HW: 255
SW: 241
CW: 198
43 pounds since July 30.
Surgeon was very pleased with my progress.
Down 57 pounds from highest and 43 since surgery not 51.

HW: 255
SW: 241
CW: 198
43 pounds since July 30.
Surgeon was very pleased with my progress.
Down 57 pounds from highest and 43 since surgery not 51.

HW: 255
SW: 241
CW: 198
43 pounds since July 30.
Surgeon was very pleased with my progress.
Down 57 pounds from highest and 43 since surgery not 51.

HW: 255
SW: 241
CW: 198
43 pounds since July 30.
Surgeon was very pleased with my progress.
Down 57 pounds from highest and 43 since surgery not 51.

Few days shy of 6 months!

Are you unknowingly following some of your old dieting habits? After decades of dieting it can be hard to let go of old beliefs and behaviors. But be careful, some of those old rules and tricks are downright dangerous after WLS.


Bariatric Dietitian Elizabeth Anderson unveils 5 common but Dangerous Diet Myths.
Today, myth #2--low calorie food don't count.
Let’s start with pure, innocent popcorn.< /p>
Popcorn is a great, high volume, low calorie, whole grain snack-- if prepared in a healthful way.
Dieters love air-popped popcorn! It provides a BIG feeling of fullness for very few calories. It can be a great tool for managing late night snacking when you’re watching your weight …
if you aren’t a bariatric surgery patient.
For weight loss surgery patients, it’s that feeling of fullness that’s the concern. After WLS, you’ve got to be very careful about high volume foods—even if they’re ‘healthy’ or low calorie.
Those neat little bags of baby carrots are a classic example.
In many diet plans, these low calorie veggies are the perfect ‘free food’ because they’re high in nutrition. I’ve had many clients tell me this is their go-to snack because ‘they really don’t count.’
Don’t get me wrong, we all need vegetables and carrots ARE super healthy. But WLS surgery intentionally left you with precious little capacity in your pouch or sleeve.
For the very best and most healthy weight loss/maintenance, you need to fill that tiny space very strategically. Protein, vegetables, whole grains—in that order.
Be careful not to override your surgical tool with very low calorie vegetables or…popcorn. Yes, they’re healthy but standard dieting advice is just one more of things that don’t fit after WLS.
Tomorrow dangerous diet tip #3: Fooling Your Stomach with Fluid.< /p>

199.3

Last summer vs early this September. 7 months post op

6 months, 7 days since my life changed forever ????

You know what i love most about all of these? How much more genuinely happy and confident the women in the after pictures are. It's truly amazing!

Further, it must be noted that many patients were lost to follow up — of the over 400 patients who had LSG, only 38 were still available for evaluation five years after the procedure. Thus, more data from a larger group of patients would help in evaluating the longer term success of this particular surgical procedure.
362 patients were not were followed up. The study doesn't seem fair when only 38 people were followed up on.
Regardless of the study, the surgeon operates on the stomach and not the brain. It's a daily struggle. The sleeve should be utilized as a tool to teach you healthier habits. That's why I feel that is important to follow the plan given to you by your surgeon and NUT for the first 12-18 months. After that, watch out for you slider foods and monitor your weight and unhealthy habits that might be creeping in.

It has been a little over one year since my surgery and I have lost over 120 pounds. I'm enjoying every day of my life just to see me go from over 300 pounds to under 200 pounds is amazing. The best choice in my life health problems are disappearing or getting better.

Hello and good morning my friends. Welcome to Banders #7. So, I guess I'll start it off by saying how grateful I am today and every day for the new lease on life that I have. I walked to the office today from the train station. That was something I couldn't do before the surgery. I always say how light I feel and I realized it's not a state of mind, but a physical reality. We are weighed down by the excess weight and all that goes with it. When we don't rumble and jumble as we walk, our steps are lighter. I was listening to my ipod and started to dance a little as I was walking. I'm sure I looked ridiculous, but who cares? When one is thin, even looking ridiculous seems OK.
I am grateful for my for my beautiful grandson who I was able to tuck into my lap last Saturday morning so we could play while Mommy and Daddy got to sleep in a bit. I'm grateful that I fit anywhere and everywhere. No more worrying if I will break a chair, or be able to navigate a booth at the restaurant, or walk down a narrow aisle without having to suck it all in just to get past someone/something.
I'm grateful for my health. I take alot of pills, but many of them are supplements and not prescription for chronic ailments. I'm grateful that I can walk again...that I can swim, bike, climb, and yes....enjoy sex. I am surprised at how flexible I can be now that I'm thin.
I'm grateful that I earn enough money that I can indulge my new found love of shopping. I really think I'm one of the best dressed ladies in the office these days...and I know I've upped the game for others. I am definitely seeing more dresses than I did a year ago.
I'm grateful to Alex for having this site available...and I'm grateful to all the folks on it who are part of my success. I know I would not have been as successful as I have been if not for all of you. I talk about things here that I don't talk to anyone else about. You all know the struggles of being fat, and immobile, and feeling like a failure regardless of what we've accomplished..and I know now how much we 'hidden' people have accomplished. It's helping me to not turn that self hatred towards others still struggling with obesity. It also reminds me that I will always struggle with obesity. Under this thin person still lurks the fat girl. She is the one who whispers in my ear all the time that I'm not worthy of the good things out there and I should just order a pizza and eat the whole thing. She and I clash daily and it's why I still go every Tuesday to the therapist who listens and helps me to navigate this new world I inhabit.
Well...I think I've posted enough for today. Feel free to comment on the above, or share your stories, or say hi, or just lurk. Enjoy your day today...enjoy the upcoming holiday, and looking forward to a wonderfully robust Banders #7 thread.
Liz

You've only got 5 months invested into this relationship. And don't you have kids? Why would you want to get even further into this and subject your kids to a drunk?
Why don't you just concentrate on raising your kids for now and not worry about dating until you feel you are ready for man worthy enough for you and your kids? Because this drunk isn't.