NewBeginning2016

I've decided I'm never going to miss a "Transformation Tuesday" again. it keeps me focused on what i'm doing, what i'm trying to accomplish and reminds me where i came from. im still a work in progress but everyday i get closer.

If you feel as wonderful as you look, which I hope you do, you must be on top of the world. Deservedly so. Good on you girl. Congratulations x

I really do i just love the new me. ....i just dont get ppl always worried about how u look. Erika

Hw.332
Sw.276
Gw.170
Cw.158
Feel so great I saw my Dr today he was so happy for how I end up my year so proud of my self!!
Erika

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Peace of mind is priceless. You being in good health will bring you great peace! Good news and continued good health and blessings to you.
VSG 6/17/2016

Wonderful news! Beauty and wealth are nice, but good health is a great blessing. So happy to hear this great news.

And what you just said is the whole point isn't it? I want to feel better because then I CAN appreciate God's gifts. Blessings your way for you and yours!

God is good! That is great news! The more you lose, the healthier you will become.. the better you will feel.

Hi gang! I'm 10 days post op. I must admit out loud to you all that I want to look good in clothes again. It's not my only objective, but...well. So yesterday I got the results of some of the testing docs do after our surgeries, etc. I have stage 3 kidney disease and damn if my numbers aren't getting better! This news, these numbers opposed to scale numbers, have given me more hope for a happy life then I imagined I would ever have. I come from healthy stock, and most of my life my cholesterol, bp and all of the health numbers were good, actually better than good- low. I just took this for granted so imagine my dismay the first time these numbers started to rise. I didn't pay attention until my doc said the horrible words, "stage 3 kidney disease" From this point, I just figured I could only stop the progress of many of my health issues but never return to a place where I could mark, "health-good" on fitness surveys. I have this little ray of light on my heart that says, "sister you can repair the damage you've done to your dear body to the extent you can mark "good" on those surveys. So yee-haw! thank you God for your ever present care and concern for little ol' me. Blessings guys! Nancy K.

Crystal light was my favorite drink. just know at first it is hard to get all 64oz in. I did about 24 at most the first few weeks. drinking cold drinks did not feel good at first but got better. hot tea was easier to drink. Also getting all your Proteins in are also a challenge. you may try Protein powder to help even though some Dr's say no. do it anyway because not getting your Protein, Iron and Vitamins can cause more hair loss. Just remember. it will be a bit tough at first but YOU are worth it and you have a family here to support you. Good luck and God bless you
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I've been doing cardio one hour per day 7 days per week since 1 week post op. Plus I walk maybe 3 miles per day as well. I probably burn 800 calories a day exercising and took in less than 800 calories a day eating. I was loosing about 8 lbs per week. Now I'm eating maybe 1100 Calories a day and my weight loss has dropped to about 2 lbs per week. I'm 16 weeks out and have dropped 115 lbs and about 15 lbs from goal weight.
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Cyber hug
VSG 6/17/2016

I made this the day before so I could just come home and heat it up for dinner. I work 12 hour days in the ER and didn't want to come home hungry and have to fix something. It was very good. My family thought it was lasagna lol. I sliced it in sections. I'll freeze some so I won't be eating this everyday and get tired of it. So glad someone thought of this delicious meal ????
 
VSG 6/17/2016

I made this the day before so I could just come home and heat it up for dinner. I work 12 hour days in the ER and didn't want to come home hungry and have to fix something. It was very good. My family thought it was lasagna lol. I sliced it in sections. I'll freeze some so I won't be eating this everyday and get tired of it. So glad someone thought of this delicious meal ????
 
VSG 6/17/2016

@@ChrisInc2
Pinterest will become your best friend lol. So many ideas and suggestions there. Pics to get you excited to try new things lol.
VSG 6/17/2016

My 'guilty secret'?
I bloomin' created this thread and can't believe it's still going!
My bad
<as she glugs a nice ice cold glass of Gavi >
I am incredibly proud of you all for all the honesty and humour though!
x

So I've decided to make an IG page to document my journey. Is anyone else on there? I use Instagram more than I use this ap.
Feel free to follow me: ????
@milena_beana_vsg
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If I had a passport and extra money I'd come see you!

I believe you would! You're just that kind.
xoxoxo

I am so sorry to hear about your difficulties. You are in my prayers.
Can your surgeon's office prescribe a visiting nurse or someone to check on you? Can you let a local church know that you are isolated so that at least someone can stop by occasionally to make sure you are ok? I hate that you are so isolated and have to go through this alone.
Where are you located?

Just wanted to update that I've been given some great advice in personal messages and some good websites. I'm doing a tapering method and have turned over my liquor to my roommates who will be dispersing it to me. Today I'm logging everything and tomorrow starts the tapering. The good thing is that I've been doing shots and not just taking swigs so this will be relatively easy to taper off from. I'm breaking it down to morning, afternoon and evening. And will keep to that schedule until I'm doing about half shot at each time and then try to stop completely at that point. Like this morning I only did 4 shots before work so tomorrow I will only do a max of 3. So hopefully pretty soon I'll be free of this soon. And I'm looking into AA groups in my area to cover my bases. Thank you all for the advice and kind messages.

I made this the day before so I could just come home and heat it up for dinner. I work 12 hour days in the ER and didn't want to come home hungry and have to fix something. It was very good. My family thought it was lasagna lol. I sliced it in sections. I'll freeze some so I won't be eating this everyday and get tired of it. So glad someone thought of this delicious meal ????
 
VSG 6/17/2016

I made this the day before so I could just come home and heat it up for dinner. I work 12 hour days in the ER and didn't want to come home hungry and have to fix something. It was very good. My family thought it was lasagna lol. I sliced it in sections. I'll freeze some so I won't be eating this everyday and get tired of it. So glad someone thought of this delicious meal ????
 
VSG 6/17/2016

I made this the day before so I could just come home and heat it up for dinner. I work 12 hour days in the ER and didn't want to come home hungry and have to fix something. It was very good. My family thought it was lasagna lol. I sliced it in sections. I'll freeze some so I won't be eating this everyday and get tired of it. So glad someone thought of this delicious meal ????
 
VSG 6/17/2016