Christinamo7

I think if it were me, I'd be at the ER pretty soon if someone doesn't figure this out. Please let us know what the WLS says.

do you eat Breakfast before you go out? I am supposed to be eating three times a day and 2 Snacks - how do you manage to get your Protein and nutrients in?

Have they checked to see if you are low on Iron or anything? are you getting enough Water?

any good sites for caring for walking/running shoes or when to replace?

we will all be looking for an update tomorrow after you see that doctor.

sometimes I trick myself by saying I only have to walk 5 minutes, or 10 or whatever it is. Try to tell yourself that - but if you truly don't have more than an hour for yourself, I wouldn't spend the whole thing working out. You can get some great walk in place videos that are 20 minutes, or on the wii, or I love Peggy Cappys yoga for the rest of us. I think that a 20 minute yoga "me time" three days a week would do wonders for you. That being said, you are ALREADY a success, whether you loose any more or not. so try to make good choices, and try to not beat yourself up over what's done. whether or not it gets harder, you have this tool for life.

I think you might both feel insecure about the changes. My bestie and I tend to eat very differently, so we often go on a picnic when the weather is fine, or go out to listen to live music. I hope that you two will find activities to share where the differing lifestyles will not matter anymore. and there is no reason once you get past a couple of months that you can't go out to dinner together or a movie.

Peanut Butter and apple slices.

surgery 02/17 and down 23 pounds. wearing clothes that have been hid in my closet for years - and jewelry that I could only admire in the box that now fits again. :-) have plenty of energy to walk the dog, most days twice a day so the pooch is getting more fit too!

I have a pinterest board called what to wear - I love dreaming there!

my daughters love modcloth! they have a dress I am planning to buy when it goes on sale, trying to decide what should be my "goal" size. maybe 10. not sure!

I've always loved JJill. looking forward to looking better in their clothes. but the truth is I am looking forward to making my own clothes again. I used to - but when I got heavy and I was always trying to loose it didn't seem right to take all that time to make something in a size I wasn't planning to stay at. not to mention I like high quality fabric, so it's not cheap. When I get down to a size I think I'll be in a while, I am going to make dresses and skirts and pants for myself. I can't wait!

when I was in the first week I had pain drinking water if I drank it too fast - could that be it?

calcium tends to stop things up for me - so sitting through a meeting would not have been a problem. although, we are drinking, sip sip sip, so visit the bathroom before the meeting and you should be fine.

Calcium tends to stop things up for me - so sitting through a meeting would not have been a problem. although, we are drinking, sip sip sip, so visit the bathroom before the meeting and you should be fine.

I like the Wendy's half size apple pecan chicken salad. I only use about half the dressing.

I was on metformin for over a year - in fact it was a diagnosis of diabetes that drove me to seek surgery. My blood sugars averaged between 130-140 on 4 metformin a day. It was AWFUL on my tummy. serious problems the whole time I was on it. I stopped Meformin two days before surgery. after surgery my sugar went down to 120-135 on NO MEDICATION. Now 5 weeks out my fasting sugar is usually 110-115. on no medication. All of my symptoms from the metformin are GONE and I have to manage things for having the opposite bathroom trouble (which is very common post surgery) I am happy happy happy. the weight loss is a side effect for me, pleasant - but the being off Metformin was my #1 main goal. my complexion is brighter with normal blood sugar too. I am VERY HAPPY. :-)

hehe. outie/innie. hahahaha love it. :-D

I was diagnosed November 2014. I am technically still diabetic because my last A1c was 6.0 - but with great blood sugar and the weight loss, I am sure I will be able to drop that diagnosis very soon. I am no longer on any medications for diabetes.

diabetic, marginally controlled on 4 metformin a day. After surgery sugars phenomenal on NO MEDICATION. diabetes was what decided on the surgery fro me.

this is fabulous!

I had a year long wait before my surgery due to some unexplained bloodwork problems. So, I lost about 30 pounds. and I have lost 20 since surgery. the thing is, if I hadn't had surgery I would have gained back what I lost sooner or later. if your BMI is lower you will loose pounds slower - but someone explained on another thread that it is better to go by percentage of weight lost. I need from surgery to loose just over 100 pounds to loose all excess weight, which means after one month I've lost 20% - not too shabby! and the hope that when I finally get there I will be able to keep it off. I was pretty discouraged during week 2, but then I found my balance. Now I am finding my way again.

For me it has helped to use smaller plates, bowls, etc to serve myself in. helps my brain to feel I am having a full amount.

I am very thankful that my husband didn't give up on me. We've been married almost 20 years, and I have been obese for all of it. Every time I tried to do better he was patient with me and encouraging. Willing to spend money on whatever equipment I wanted to try (treadmill - pilates machine - we even have a puppy dog because I thought it would encourage me to walk and be more active) and watched me eating myself to death a lot of the time when the weight was going back on. He was supportive then, and supportive now. I think all of us have to take a moment and remember we were the obese spouse, and how would we want to be treated?

I really don't understand everyone who says consider if the relationship is working for you - um hello - they are MARRIED. for better or worse, in sickness and health? yes. this is WORSE, and yes this is sickness but a promise is a promise. to the OP, I am so sorry you are dealing with this. my husband has Asperger's Syndrome. I spent years while he sorted things out to learn how to find a place to be productive in society. it took us a LONG time to learn how to be married without stepping all over each other. it was worth all the junk we went through and all the trouble it took. I had to learn how to support him - and how to help him - without ENABLING unhelpful behaviors, but at the end of the day that was all I could be responsible for. I am really glad I stuck with it - it was hard some times. So, I would encourage you to get support and help. Your life changes have changed the balances in your relationship and you will need help to sort out how you can help and support him without enabling him. I hope you two can find a way to be intimate until he is healthy enough to resume normal activities.