SlayerInTraining

Congratulations! You're doing amazing! We are all rooting for you!! Keep up the wonderful work!

That's incredible!! We're all so happy for you! Keep up the phenomenal work!! *hugs*

I am 8 weeks Post Op and it is Abundantly clear that from now on I need to Live my Life 4oz's at a time. I don't have a Calibrated eye so my guessing on the weight of a meal doesn't work for me. It's for that reason that I have multiple digital scales at Home, Work and on the Go. I follow a Keto Macros style diet and with that I find my sweet spot to be 4oz, I know I could push it to 6 or even 8 and still get a good loss but 8 would turn to 16 and then 24. Right now I am obeying all the Posted signs of my Nutrition Highway, any other way has always ended in a crash and burn on my behalf. I stay plugged in to this and other forum as a constant reminder of the Success and constant problems myself and others face. I constantly have to remind myself of the rules of nutrition and that as long as I make them important and continue them i will have ongoing success.

I didn't have the leak test. What do they do?

My dr wasn't going to do one but because I was so nauseous she decided to. I went the next morning and had it done. Let me tell you, that was the most unpleasant thing ever. I wound up throwing up a little when I got to my room and then of course had the "what did I do to myself moment". When they did the test they said it all looked good. But after the dry heaving and throwing up it made me a little paranoid.

You look incredible! Congratulations!!!

So sorry.. this is a VERY long update on what I have been doing these last several months!!

GOALS -
My goal is 145 now... It was originally 150 but now that I am dancing between 147-149, I changed my goal to 145.

EXERCISE -
After surgery I never worked out, although I wish I did. I am doing random TaeBo here and there, but nothing serious..
I do find it a lot easier to jog now. I jog to my car from my apartment sometimes to get something I need. Before I didn't make it all the way without running out of air but now it's SO easy.

WEIGHT -
My weight hasn't changed since December... Would I call that a stall? I don't know because I'm very happy at my current weight although I would like to lose 20 more pounds because when I get pregnant, I'll want to gain weight without a worry... Yes, I will try to get pregnant soon before the recommended 18 months. I've discussed it with my doctor. I am more than excited I will finally be a mother hopefully before I turn 35 which is when it's high risk for birth defects.

FOOD -
I eat a lot when my period is coming and regular on non period days.. but I never gain weight... I hardly eat sweets.. I just snack on fruits and veggies.. mostly jicama or mangos.. I drink AT LEAST 32oz of Water day. I have the very low calorie orange juice sometimes because I get tired of water. I also drink coffee here and there. It's good and I can't stop.

DUMPING -
I only get pre-dumps now... I usually know when to stop.. when I eat sugar such as coffee, cakes, chocolate, Cookies I get the pre-dumps... I don't eat too many sweets but during that special week, I can't help myself. I have absolutely no problems with Constipation, reflux or any other complications.. the only thing I get is pre-dumps after I cause them after sweets.. I always know when to stop eating regular food but when it comes to sweets... I don't know.. also, I experienced​ what it means for food to get stuck.. I had eaten an orange at the time. It was the worst pain ever. Very different from dumping. The last time I had full on dumping episode was back October. I had to leave work early.

CLOTHES -
My brain doesn't believe I am 100 pounds lighter and when I shop, I shop like a plus sized woman.. I am now a size 8/9 which is what I always wanted.. but when I see clothes, my brain says... "Ummmm no, you'll need at least a 12/13 and that will for you tight.." how do I get my brain to believe my eyes!? I bought my first bathing suit size 10-12. When I received it in the mail I tried it on and it was too big. So I got a 6-8 and a 8-10.. my brain keeps telling me that I won't fit the 6-8 but my eyes tell me I'll look hot!

OTHER -
My regular doctor officially changed my chart to normal weight.. it was a big deal for me and I am very happy about it.
My loose skin never bothered me before but now it's starting to bug me. My butt looks like a deflated balloon.. after I have a baby/ies, I plan on dancing around the idea of a butt lift and definitely a breast lift..
I'm still not used to people telling me they want to be skinny like me. Or implying that I am skinny.. it's so new to me.. I was carried by a man for the first time in my life. It was amazing.. I felt like a princess..
Chairs.. I am able to sit in a chair with handles and not feel pain!! In fact, there is space.. and I can always sit Indian style ANYWHERE I sit..
I'm always cold, sometimes I feel pain when I sit because there's no meat/cushion protecting my bones from piercing my skin. I also feel that kind of pain on my shoulder blades. I can see my bones!!! My ribs.. it's truly amazing..

Please let me know your updates and what you guys have been through such as dumping, appearance thoughts, what do you guys eat?

mine is april 17th

4-27

Nervous

April 18 2017 is the big day! Surgery is scheduled! Prayers for a smooth transition and a successful operation!

Fellow 420'er here. So many jokes to make.

I'm scheduled for 4/18

I'm getting mine the 19th.

Not a sleeve. I am getting revised from a sleeve to a bypass on the 20th! Good luck!! I am crazy nervous, how are you holding up?

I just got approved for surgery and got my date. I am so excited and relieved!! Any other April sleepers around this time?

Just got approved last week for the 25th! Nervous, but super excited!

Hello everyone! I'm getting RNY on the 21st. I'm very excited for you all! I hope we can keep in touch and share our struggles, triumphs and show our support!