liannatx

184 lbs. for my weigh in.

@@2016NewMe I was a revision from a Lapband. I had the Surgery last March. I have felt great and been very happy living with this. I have lost at a very slow rate, but am thrilled to be out of plus sizes and feeling and looking so good.

Not too long after weighted hula hoops came out, I bought one. I got bruised so badly, I looked like a lost a cage fight.

When I lived in Indianapolis, there was a fitness trail on a wooded acre behind St. Vincent Hospital. Since I don't have one anywhere near me in Chicago, I made one in my back yard. I just go to different points in the yard and do an particular exercise at that place. By the time I gone around the yard a few times, I have completed multiple repetitions of several body weight movements....all with no equipment, plus I get fresh air and a short walk out of it.

I love the idea of a fitness walk in the backyard! What exercises are easy to do at the points?

You ladies look amazing!

Thanks for the words of encouragement - it helps. My incisions all feel fine. My miserableness seems to be coming from the abdominal Constipation like pain. I have my 1 week check up tomorrow morning so I guess I'll start watching that "Making a Murderer" documentary just to get my mind off of how bad I feel.

At your checkup ask your doc what he reccommends for the constipation! I bet anything that next week you will be feeling much much better.

If you are still feeling that bad, and not getting your Water in, you might want to stop the walking for a few days. Let your body heal and recover. Dehydration is nothing to mess with and can land you in the ER.

You should be at around the turning point where each day is just so much better than the one before. My first 3 days were the only ones that were difficult, but I was just exhausted for the first 2 weeks. As for the BM... it is common to not have one with nothing but liquids. If you feel that constipated feeling, a suppository (or Miralax) might help. Hang in there, it will get better.

Good luck! I was also self-pay. I went across the border to Dr. Alvarez in Piedras Negras. I am very happy I decided to do this, it is life changing. I look forward to you sharing your journey and progress.

I lived in Harlingen for 10 years. It is so pretty there in the valley, so green... I miss my palm trees, St Augustine, and beautiful yard lol. I now have West Texas bermuda grass and tumbleweeds : (

strawberry Kiwi is good mixed with Water. It is lighter and doesnt even seem like a Protein drink.

Glad you doing well and maintaining easily. I am still in the weightloss stage, but getting closer and closer to goal. It has been a slow process for me, but I feel and look so much better already.

gowalking, I love this type of NSV!

@DjmohrI, I love the fact that your husband James calls you Bartles : )

Following and waiting for update, lol

I am not certain, maybe it depends on the surgeon? I had the incisions from Lapband surgery and when I had it removed they used the same incisions sites... when I had it revised to sleeve he used the same incisions areas again plus one tiny new one.

These would be good questions to ask your surgeon.

I love the Syntrax Nectars. I like the Cappucinno flavor for Breakfast. I actually like almost all of the fruity flavors, and really like that they are better mixed with Water than milk.

Well done! You look fantastic and very happy.

Cauliflower mashed with some cream cheese and bacon bits. Zucchini noodles with Pasta sauce and turkey meatballs. Bacon wrapped jalapenos stuffed with cream cheese and cooked on the grill, these are so good.

At 2 months I could eat about 2 to 2.5 ounces of solid Proteins and about 3 oz of softer foods. My main meals were about the same as what @@stacyrg1 listed.

That just reflects on HER. She is obviously lacking tact, manners, common sense, etc.... I wouldn't let a rude comment from a stupid person phase me. Truly, shake it off and let it go.

I was off for a week, but I personally felt better by getting up and getting back into some routine. It seems like 2 weeks is pretty common though. I felt pretty much back to normal after the first few days, just very tired.

Very convenient, thanks for sharing! I also prefer the Syntrax and keep some of the single serves in my desk at work at all times.

I pretty much thought the original post meant Basal Metabolic calories burned... no one would burn that through exercise alone. We are all, or should be, in a deficit right now between our BMR and caloric intake.

Wow, I will have to look for this. I love cauliflower, and love it to use riced too!

Very cute outfit, and you look great in it!

Welcome and well done on the loss! This is a great forum for information and support.

We bought 10 tickets also! Maybe we can split it ; )

I love your attitude!