Berry78

2.5 years, I'd think you could eat pretty much anything. Are you at goal?
My favorite thing to make is chili with ground beef or turkey, beans, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and seasoning.
My second favorite is Salmon (cooked on a skillet with a bit of seasoning) and butternut squash

Congratulations Berry! Your hard work is paying off in spades!

@Berry78 Congratulations on your lower BP. I just hope I can lose weight as well as you.

OH man!!! ((hugs))

Technically he COULD eat a low carb diet. Problem is he would refuse. He has gotten to the point where he can only lay in bed, go to the toilet (half the time falling on the way there), go to his chair in the living room, and MAYBE make himself a cup of coffee with the Keurig. That's as good as it gets.
He's enjoying his cookies and sweets, and at this point, there is no POINT in trying to make him healthier.. he has moved beyond the point of no return, where he is stuck with a mind that wants to go fishing and hunting and to baseball games, but a body that can't take a step out of the front door without help. Last time he went fishing, he tried to do too much and fell into the pond (my 11 year old had to run and save him.. it was only knee deep, thank goodness). Last time he tried to make the car trip to go to a baseball game, he had a stroke on the way there. His dementia comes and goes.. sometimes he hasn't a clue what is going on (walking into walls because he doesn't understand how walls work), and others he's pretty lucid and can carry on a conversation.
Put it this way, if I ever get to that point, please push me off a cliff.
So, he eats his cookies, takes his insulin and 25 medications, and we change his diaper and pick him up off the floor a few times a week. Good times...
5 years ago (when we moved in together), he was still able to go DO things he enjoyed. At the time I had the conversation with his wife.. we could strictly control his diet and try to get him as healthy as possible.. or he could "die" with a doughnut in his mouth. She chose doughnut. They'd been married for 50 years, he had always chosen doughnuts.. so why change?
And here we are now.. all I can hope is the doughnuts push him off the deep end sooner, rather than later.
(I should be clear. It is not I that buys the doughnuts.. his wife does that just fine . I have just stopped trying to fight it).

I was right about Aunt Flo coming for a visit, so can expect a stall for 5 days, then MAYBE I'll see Onederland! Lol! It was like a cosmic joke. See 200.00 one day, then it bounces back up a couple pounds for a week, works back down to 200.00 AGAIN, then my period. BLECH!!!
Meryline, you are doing so amazing! 200g is nothing! Bet you'll see the new # tomorrow!
As a kid, I steadily gained weight until I was 215lbs at 17 years old. As an adult, I had a 5 year period (18-23 years old) when I was under 200lbs. Not sure that I ever believed I could/would get back there again. Maybe this stall is a way of letting my mind catch up a bit with the scale.

Girl, you are winning our little "competition". I have gained and lost what I had lost, and now back to the lowest point. I'm 200g from seeing a new number. I do kg, so for me to see 6x.x is huge, I don't remember the last time that was. Maybe 20-25 years ago. You are doing awesome.

It would be helpful if you would give an idea of what you are eating, and how much exercise. You have lost an extraordinary amount of weight to this point, so based on that, I'm inclined to believe your CNP is potentially on the right track. We have a tough job, limiting calories, while getting the nutrition we need to keep our health up.
What does a typical day look like for you?

Ha! Even trade!
Ugh and so sorry the scale is missile locked on 200 even. I'd forgotten you were pushing for 199 and of course that makes total sense!!! ((hugs))

Well, I was actually looking for ONE ninety nine.. but, you know.. 200 is awesome too.. lol!
No my hubby isn't particularly demonstrative when it comes to the scale. I don't mention my actual # too much because he's also trying to lose, but stalls out more often and I don't want to rub anything in...
So, we celebrate his losses, and mine just happen quietly. I celebrate with the credit card at the clothing store (and HE has to pay the bill) Lol!!

It would be helpful if you would give an idea of what you are eating, and how much exercise. You have lost an extraordinary amount of weight to this point, so based on that, I'm inclined to believe your CNP is potentially on the right track. We have a tough job, limiting calories, while getting the nutrition we need to keep our health up.
What does a typical day look like for you?

Awesomeness!!!!!!

I will!

Thanks Tammy and Taylor! Glad I can help! Taylor.. you'll have to let me know how MX goes for you!

That's so awesome!! It's not very often we have positive weight loss memories to associate with the holidays - now you have tons! Congratulations and keep up the amazing work You are an inspiration to all of us, and one of the members who helped me decide to go to MX - 33 days & counting!!

I feel the same! Congratulations on your wonderfull acheivements! You work so hard on your goals and on helping everyone else here. You deserve all the best!!!

Aww.. thank YOU! Fluff, you are definitely one of the funniest ones here...

Hahahahaha!!!! I'm so thrilled for you, I'm grinning and doing the happy dance!!! Congrats sweetie. What a very cool Thanksgiving pressie!!!! Thanks for all of your help, wisdom and friendship. I am thankful for you!

Vegetarian isn't too hard since you can have whey protein shakes, eggs, dairy. Veganism is much harder since the vegan-friendly shakes are less palatable and you have to be extra cautious about getting complete proteins.
There is a specific forum here:
https://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/1101-vegetarian-or-vegan-eating/

Dang! I don't feel so bad about forking over $5k to go to Mexico (without all the hoops). Not sure what my out of pocket would have been with insurance... (the 2-3 year wait put me off that plan.)
Good news is you'll know you are healthy!

Oh, shucks! Well, as long as it isn't March 15th, it'll do.. (March 20th was my day.. so it's a good month!)

Sorry you have to wait so long. I would however ask if there is a waiting list in case someone has to drop out once you have all your requirements and are cleared for surgery. My original date was April 18th, but I asked to be on the waiting list and got moved up to March 20th. I went from having 6 weeks to go to only have 13 days. And now I'm lucky to be surgery twin with the lovely @Berry78

Oh, shucks! Well, as long as it isn't March 15th, it'll do.. (March 20th was my day.. so it's a good month!)

Woo Hoo!! Great job, surgibud! I'm stalled out right at 100, so you caught up! (Totally NOT a surprise). You are 5lbs from goal, and I'm 5lbs from onederland.. race you there!

Thanks. It's on @Berry78 You might not be, but I am. I stalled for almost a month just around 160, but then a steady drop the past 2 weeks. I was expecting another stall.
But you are on! Not that I'm going to do anything different thought lol