WorkinOnMe

OMG!!! Yes, Yes, Yes to all of the above!!!!!!!!!!!!! Boney Butt syndrome was one of the first things I noticed after sitting on a stool cleaning out the basement. OUCH! I couldn't sit comfortably for 2 days. And let's not talk about my bat wings ... forget clapping for me, the first time I shook my arms after a shower to get the Water off my husband seriously asked me if I was okay! But my biggest issue is definitely the loss of my boobs. I went from a 46F/46DDD to a 40D-ish. Talk about pancakes!!! I bent over at school the other day and totally had one breast pop completely out of my bra! I was sooooo glad it was my prep & no one was in the room. We are doing a flash mob at an assembly and we had practice Friday, so went & changed into a sports bra first. Unfortunately, even THAT didn't hold em down so well. Felt like I was gonna take flight between the bat wings flapping and the boobs wobbling all around!!!

At 18 days I was eating 3-4 oz SLLOOWWWWWLLLYY! I sipped my fluids all day long and was lucky to get 24-30oz. Set a timer for every 2 minutes and sip 1-2 oz each time the timer goes off. This helped me to get used to the regular sipping. The weakness & nausea is normal, as is the odd feeling in your throat. It too about a month for me to start feeling "normal" again.

1. 5 months 2. No 3. No 4. No I drink only occasionally .... mostly only on special occasions now. I drink only wine, but have tired a few other things and wine is the only drink I can stomach the taste of now.

201.6 today .... ack!!!! Almost there ... so close to my current goal!

Anyone have the link the the spreadsheet??? I can't seem to get back to the first post anymore on my phone.

202 today. The scale FINALLY moved! Wooohoooo! And I've made it to over 100lbs lost so far!!!

Similar contest at my school right now. I skipped it, and glad I did! Heard several people commented that they wouldn't participate with me (they knew about my WLS) or that I am a cheater if I do it, and that I took the easy way out ... blah blah blah. Had no intention of getting into it, but was kind of hurt by the comments behind my back. Not worth the frustration IMO.

I bought a $2.99 box of ring snuggies at wally world. I wear one on my engagement ring, which holds my wedding ring in place. Once I hit goal I will have them re-sized, but this is a good temporay hold-over.

I am just about 5 months post-op, and lucky me, I have both strep throat AND a sinus infection. Ugh! Doc put me on antibiotics but I must cannot drink or eat much. Suggestions to keep from dehydrating???

Like @@JosieAppleHead I can only do the Syntax Nectar, but the fruit flavored ones. They are mixed with water (I am lactose intolerant) and I put them over ice so they are super cold.

Sorry Cincy, but I never heard back so I assumed you weren't in need of them any longer. What sizes do you need?

Woohoo!! Congrats to you ... I am 6 lbs out & stalled. Enjoy this new phase!

Just google "clothes rental" & a bunch of them pop up!

206 ... still! Hate these dreaded stalls!!! Congrats on reaching ONEderland! Congratulations!!!

Today's weigh in ... 206.2! Happy Monday everyone!!!

I am a teacher & had my wls just before summer break. Every day I stop for a coffee on the way to work & the girl always gets it ready when she sees me coming. Well, wasn't there all summer & went in the first week of school but she didn't have my coffee. So I ordered it ... it is a bit unusual ... her head snaps up and she says "whoa! I didn't know it was you. You got SKINNY!" Told her about my wls & she said "girl, whatever it is, keep doing it! " Think I smiled that whole day!!!

I am no longer in need of all these clothes! (Yay me!!) Would rather give them to someone in need than Goodwill making money off them. Anyone in my area want to take them off my hands???

I will look & see what I still have. Can you wear jeans to work. Might have a few pairs of those. I will PM you after the weekend when I can go through what I have here.

When?? When my clothes started falling off!!! I used belts, rubber bands around the belt loops & button, even safety pins.... whatever it took. I finally went to Goodwill when we were going on vacation & none of my pants stayed up. I bought a few staples (black capris, gray pants) and then got maxi skirts. I have found that the skirts can be folded over at the side seam & pulled in for quite a while before it is noticeable ... then I had someone take them in & I am still wearing them. I have lost 91 lbs. in about 8 months (5 months are post-op) and have gone from a size 26/28 to a 16, but I have spent only about $100 total on clothes since surgery. I get creative, but I also know when something is just too big it is time to bite the bullet and buy something. Keep going back to the consignment shops every week or so ... I usually find one or two things that work. Good luck!

Weigh in for 9/21: 210lbs

I was back to work in 2 weeks, and could have gone back after 1. If it were me, knowing what I do now, I would still keep the Oct 1 date & take it easy before the cruise. Enjoy & congrats!

I am a middle school teacher. I was back in my classroom 2 weeks after surgery. Probably could have done it after one, but already had the substitute & would have been more trouble to undo the paperwork.

All set now! My name is showing up.

Congrats!!

Not seeing myself on the spreadsheet ... want to be sure to be included! Thanks for all your hard work on this!!