Maggie1955

Hi! My name is Maggie. I had my sleeve surgery on 1/2/18. When I had my first appointment with my doctor I weighed 209. Then, in the months leading up to an actual surgery date, I blew it because I thought I would lose too much before I got a surgery date and then would no longer qualify for the surgery. When I was finally given a surgery date on December 14, 2017, I weighed in at 229. My nutritionist told me I had to do a THREE WEEK liquid diet! Over the holidays no less! Well, in that three weeks, I was able to drop back down to 209 on my surgery date! Yay me! I woke up in the recovery room thinking “what the f—- did I just do?” I was in a lot of pain. I only spent overnight in the hospital and despite the pain, I walked as soon as they took me up to my hospital room. The nurses were amazed that I was up and walking so soon. I have had a few days where I throw up, but I am almost certain it’s because I need to slow down when eating - I tend to eat way too fast. By January 21 I was down to 195.2, then I hit the dreaded stall. I have remained at 195.2 since then. I walk about 1 3/4 miles three days a week. I have autoimmune issues including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia. Today, I kicked it up a notch and walked 2 1/2 miles. My left hip is screaming tonight. I think I will skip the walk tomorrow and resume on Wednesday. Stay strong peeps!!!!! We’ve got this!

I also have GERD (had it prior to surgery). I remain on Pantoprazole and have not had any issues in that regard.

Surgery date was 1/2/18.
HW 229
SW 209
CW 180
GW 135

Surgery date was 1/2/18.
HW 229
SW 209
CW 180
GW 135

I’m a little over 3 months out and I didn’t have a problem with pulled pork. I ate just the pulled pork, not the bun.

Inspirational!

You look awesome! Congratulations on getting that scale to move again.

Congratulations! You look great!

Congratulations!

I use chapstick throughout the day. When my lips get really bad, I use Mary Kay lip scrub, followed my Mary Kay lip balm. They are awesome products!

I use chapstick throughout the day. When my lips get really bad, I use Mary Kay lip scrub, followed my Mary Kay lip balm. They are awesome products!

Inspirational! You look fantastic!

You look great! Congratulations!

WOW! Definitely an inspiration! You look fabulous!

Woah! What an inspiration! Bravo!!!!

You can also Add an egg, some shredded parmesan cheese, spread it out on a pan and add pizza toppings too, or add garlic salt and cut it up like bread sticks

Wife and I have been tag timing weight loss surgery since sept. My wife had Gastric Sleeve in Sept and I had Bypass one month later in October. Our journey's both started in Jan of 17 and to date we've lost combined 250lbs
Here is a video from our blog channel on YouTube showing an update on our progress and some progress pics.

Talk to your doctor about it.

Had Gastric Bypass on 2/8 & will be celebrating 4 weeks on Thursday. So far I've lost 37 pounds & off of 2 of my 3 diabetes medications, one of them being insulin so I'm extremely happy about that. I'm back to work but still feeling weak only have enough gas in the tank til about 3 in the afternoon but pushing ahead. I'm living off of Soup, cottage cheese & yogurt. I don't think that I'd be sane if it wasn't for sugar free Popsicles. Hitting my first stall during the last couple days I was losing a pound to pound & a half a day, knew the stall was going to come but still al little bitter that the scale hasn't moved in two days. Also during the last couple days a new phenomenon has come up, just THINKING about a Protein Shake makes my mouth break into that warm pre vomit feeling, not good. Going to try and mix in some scrambled or hard boiled eggs. So weird not being physically hungry I try to explain it but nobody believes it, but I know you guys do.
Hope everyone is well, prayers for your recoveries!

I still have SF Jello. I also like to keep deviled eggs on hand because I think it makes a great snack for me. I also have Cracker Cuts Pepper Jack cheese - 4 slices = 0 carbs, 9g fat, 8g Protein.

The Cookies and cream will be my next flavor to try. Does it really taste like cookies and cream?
BTW, everyone!!! Sam's Club is running a sale on Premier Protein from now until March 25 (I think)? It's $12.99 per case!!! Woot, that's dirt cheap for a meal replacement!!!!

I absolutely love the peaches and cream Premier Protein shake. I drink the chocolate too, but it's always been a little strong and too sweet for me. The peach flavor is just right. I love it. I tried the Cookies and cream flavor too. It's ok, just not as heavenly as the peach.

Try the website eatthismuch and adjust your macros for Protein, fat, carbs, calories. It will give you a menu to follow and recipes to cook with xx

Sorry - this was meant for a different post!