MowryRocks

I may see something that think, "That looks good", but with me at least, it does not correlate into "I must have it."

so much this !!! But this is also why I love seeing the success stories on here. Right now I can't imagine losing over half of my body weight. It just seems so daunting that I get to wondering if such a thing is even possible. Then I see some of these success stories (like the lady who started at 450 pounds and actually ran a marathon in NYC last year!) and see that it really is possible. I just have to get off my bloomin arse and get busy losing! Not only is it possible, but you can do it!

Welcome!

I once had a low BMI too. Then I didn't. Mine was high 50's at time of surgery. You do you!

One sip at a time

16 weeks out and still going. I tell my kids that its my new tummy saying "we got this"!

I tell everyone that I had no pain and everything was great. My husband disagrees and calls it selective memory. The point is, all will be good and any pain will be a distant memory. Keep looking to the future!

Yes, my surgeon also states to count protein shakes in the liquid count.

The time is finally here. My family and I leave for Hawaii at the beginning of the week and the panic is staring to set in. We will be flying for 10.5 (hopefully for the first time being able to use the tray table and without seatbelt extenders) I've been really concerned about Protein and traveling for so long without access to my go to foods. I am 16 weeks post op. My tentative plan is to drink a Premier Protein in the morning before our 6 am flight and I will be carrying on a cheese stick and a P3, plus some beef Jerky. I'm really not excited about any of these choices, but I feel like it is necessary to avoid the carbs and bad choices available to me in the airport and on the plane. I really do not like any Protein Bars, but I have purchased some for the flight just in case. I will also be packing shakes in my checked luggage for our stay. Any other ideas or suggestions?

I found my first set at Sam's, but I buy them individually at Bed Bath and Beyond

I only cook on Sundays and Wednesdays. I cook for the whole family, then I portion out my meals in these Sistema containers that stack very nicely. It makes it easy to grab my lunch before work and to grab something when I get home from work.

I'm in Dittmer, about 2 hours East. Good Luck!

Where in Missouri?

This actually happened to me. I was walking in a Walgreens and at the back of the store they have the wall of security mirrors. I looked up and couldn't find me. Took me a second to remember how mirrors worked.

I'm not saying this is the same thing as what you are experiencing at all, but this is my experience. As I am losing weight there are a good many people who would say that I have changed for the worse because I no longer tolerate the way they treat me. I will not allow people to marginalize me or make me feel a certain kind of way because they have bad attitudes. I have mouth shut for many years about rude things that people have said to me or implied because I "didn't want to rock the boat". With those people...I have changed into a total monster. With all the others, quite the opposite. I'm more outgoing. I've always been friendly, but I'm not as apprehensive about asking them about their lives and experiences. I'm less shy and I am always up for a fun time. I am different, but I like this different.

I wouldn't be weirded out by it. I thought this was going to be a huge issue for me as well. I wanted to remember all the people who didn't accept me before so that I wouldn't be taken in by them once I lost weight. Let's face it, fat is uncomfortable for everyone and now that I have less of it, I'm less uncomfortable than I was in MANY ways. I'm more forward. I project more of an optimism on life than I did before, so people do react differently because I am different. I am extroverted in certain situations and I have always been considered "fun", but people pick up on the "happy" more now than before. Happy is attractive. I always say question everything, but base your answers on more than one experience.

I know it's discouraging, but it should also be encouraging to know that your surgery team cares enough about you to be sure that you are prepared and ready for what comes after. Good Luck moving forward!

I actually have a friend that had a total fail. She lost about 50lbs straight out of the gate, but within 6 months of the surgery, she had gained it all back plus. I do know that had a lot of other medical issues including some neurological that they now believe played a role in the regain and lack of further weight loss. After the weight gain post surgery, she just kind of gave up and ate what she wanted when she wanted , so that hasn't helped either.

My nut actually had me increase my calories to 1000, so that doesn't feel way off base to me.

At 7 weeks my nut cleared me for between 800-1000 calories per day because I was stalled out for nearly 3 weeks and we added calories to jump start my weight loss, so 1100 doesn't seem all that crazy to me. It sounds like everything you are doing is right.

I had one. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't my favorite thing either. It wasn't as bad as a normal barium swallow. It was in real time and it was a very small amount. It was also the gateway to other liquids. It was so not a big deal.

Happy Birthday and Congratulations!!!

That is what I did.

Yeah. I really need to do something else. I have lots of "reasons" why I don't...lol

Just walking right now. I work full time and have a 2 hour commute both ways, so I just try to fit in as much walking as I can while I'm at work.