lorri716

The view from our room. Too bad we leave tomorrow. It's nice seeing dolphins every morning when you get up.

Good morning. I'm on vacation in Virginia Beach with my best friend, give me the strength to get through these next couple days without completely going off the deep end with food and alcohol lol. I'm just hoping to get through without a gain. Wish me luck.

Hi there, how has your progress been?

I've been doing g pretty good. I'm stuck at 186 for the last week. But I'm ok with it. I know the scale will move again, I just hope it's sooner rather than later. How's it going for you?

Hi everyone! I had my surgery on 9/21/15. I lost 37 lbs before the surgery, I'm down 41 pounds and about 60 inches since the surgery. I thought I would be farther along than I am by now, but in January I only lost 2.5 bs. For the whole month!! YIKES! I finally started losing again a few days ago, so that's good. I still rely on Protein Shakes, my doctor told me not to count calories, cause I should just be eating the 4-5 ounces at a time and it should be Protein first, so I don't count them. I found I love smoked turkey. I'll get one and put the meat in separate snack baggies, then those into a gallon freezer bag and grab as necessary. I make Soup, eat it as a snack, or put it in salad. What I eat has changed alot. I don't care for boiled eggs any more, or eggs in general, really. I'm trying to figure out what I can eat that doesn't make my stomach hurt. Sometimes hot stuff is not good, or cold or warm. Just depends. I don't like Water without flavoring. I don't tolerate spicy things, and have only had red meat once. I found that if I take instant sugar-free/fat-free pudding and mix it with 1.5 cups milk, and one scoop Body Fortress protein powder(30 grams a scoop), it gives me a yummy 'sweet something' if I need it. The Protein Powder mixes really well with the pudding and in smoothies, it isn't grainy. I'm starting to feel like a person again. I can breathe much easier, my knees and hips don't hurt near as much either. I can sit cross-legged on the floor(and get up!) and tie my own shoes. Amazing the things ya take for granted!!

I was sleeved on 9/1/15 and I'm a slow loser too. I'm at 60# since surgery. I thought I'd be further along too. But I'm not and I'm ok. As long as I'm losing and not gaining I'm ok. It's not an easy process or a quick one. So I keep plugging along. Stalls are a part of my process and I've accepted that. Good luck to you.

Wow it's been 6 months since I had my surgery!! Time goes by so fast. I don't regret it one bit. Total loss since pre-op has been 70 lbs and more to lose!! I'm very happy with the results. Today my weight was 183 lbs. ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1455113900.175238.jpg

You look great! Keep going girl!

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You look great

Today I'm 184 and based on the BMI calculator I'm no longer Obese now is Overweight at 29.7 BMI, this is a big accomplishment! haven't seen this number for over a decade This last three months have been slow weight loss (11 pound loss in those 3 months), but I'm happy I could tell my clothes feels much better. Plus I know its not a race I know I will get to my goal weight, I just have to stay focus.

Fantastic! I haven't checked my BMI. I need to do that and see where I am. Keep plugging along!

Just remember that you are human. We are going to make mistakes. Glad you threw out the popcorn. Do better today. I personally had chicken wings and a vodka and cranberry yesterday so not any better than you.

@@lorri716 what do you attribute your weight loss improvement? it looks like your results are amazing this past two weeks. Did you did any changes to your diet or exercise? I'm really happy for you girl, keep it up!

I have not been exercising at all at the gym, due to house hunting and getting ours ready to be on the market. I've been trying to just get in my Water and I just make sure to eat my Protein first. I still have carbs every now and again so I'm not sure why the big drop in the last 2 weeks. But I'll be glad to keep dropping like this if it's up to me lol. I bet a stall happens soon. It's my luck.

@@lorri716 wow you are doing really good! I weighed myself yesterday and I was 185 lbs. we went to movies yesterday and was really hard not to eat the popcorn, I had about one handful.

Great job. Yes staying away from popcorn is hard. I love it. I'm officially 189 today. I am so happy that the scale has been consistently moving again. One day I'll finally see my goal.

I had my surgery sept 1 2015 I'm 5 months out when I started my preop liquid diet I was 256 surgery weight was 246 yesterday I was 189 my highest weight was 260 a few days prior to the liquid diet.

I'm from Johnstown originally. I'm actually moving back that way very soon. Good luck on your journey.

August 25 2015 to January 25 2016 70 lbs gone forever

Hi Lancaster folks! I am planning on going to the group meeting next Thursday. Anyone else going and we can all sit together?

How will we know each other??? I'm Laura

i would love to meet you. I usually sit in the back corner when you first come in.

Ok. That sounds like a plan. The corner where the receptionist is or that little waiting area when you go in on the right?

rhetoric corner off to the right just when you walk in the door. Across from the receptionist.

How about we all get there at 530? You know that place gets jam packed the closer to 6 it gets. That way we can all be sure to sit together.

I just found out I hate to work late Thursday night and won't be able to make the meeting. Sorry ladies maybe next month.

Hi Lancaster folks! I am planning on going to the group meeting next Thursday. Anyone else going and we can all sit together?

How will we know each other??? I'm Laura

i would love to meet you. I usually sit in the back corner when you first come in.

Ok. That sounds like a plan. The corner where the receptionist is or that little waiting area when you go in on the right?

rhetoric corner off to the right just when you walk in the door. Across from the receptionist.

How about we all get there at 530? You know that place gets jam packed the closer to 6 it gets. That way we can all be sure to sit together.

I'm Laura too. Eerieeee lol

This is eerie lol. I'll look for you. Save me a seat!

Hi Lancaster folks! I am planning on going to the group meeting next Thursday. Anyone else going and we can all sit together?

How will we know each other??? I'm Laura

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I'm planning on going

Ok I have to edit my post from an hour ago. I'm officially 191 woo hoo the dreaded scale has moved! Happy dancing this morning. Have a great day!

I'm doing well still stuck at 193 it's been a week. It's seems to be my norm these last few weeks. I'm not stressing it. I've got enough to stress about with fixing this house, selling it, being in a bidding was on a new house, that sort of thing. The weight will come off its just slow. And I think it's soon time for my monthly friend.

Aren't you lucky! I hate snow. My body is rebelling against me right now. My daughter may be moving to Arizona just to get away from the snow. Can't say I blame her lol. Hope all is well. 193 and holding here.

We ended up with 30 inches of snow. I've shoveled and shoveled some more. Every joint in my body is screaming, I have arthritis terrible and might be lucky to walk tomorrow/today lol. Hope you didn't get much if any snow.

That's great to hear the scale is moving. I just finished walking one hour on the treadmill it's really cold outside to go around the neighborhood for my 3 mile walk.

It is terribly cold here also. We are supposed to get 12 to 18 inches of snow tonight into tomorrow night. I am not looking forward to that at all.

I had a huge waist too. I'm also at a 36 now. The only Greek yogurt I can eat is oikos triple zero. Yes nuts are the devil. I have issues with just eating away like it's nothing with them too. Glad your getting back on track. I weighed in at 193 today.

I am from Lancaster area also. Who did your surgery?

Dr. McPhee who did yours?