LaNueva_Janie

Havent been on here for a while, have been on life routine and enjoying the new me! Came to update, help motivate and stay focused.
Current weight 197lbs from 298lbs bfore sleeve surgery. Surgery date:8/16/18
Very happy! And still working on my journey!

Havent been on here for a while, have been on life routine and enjoying the new me! Came to update, help motivate and stay focused.
Current weight 197lbs from 298lbs bfore sleeve surgery. Surgery date:8/16/18
Very happy! And still working on my journey!

Havent been on here for a while, have been on life routine and enjoying the new me! Came to update, help motivate and stay focused.
Current weight 197lbs from 298lbs bfore sleeve surgery. Surgery date:8/16/18
Very happy! And still working on my journey!

Havent been on here for a while, have been on life routine and enjoying the new me! Came to update, help motivate and stay focused.
Current weight 197lbs from 298lbs bfore sleeve surgery. Surgery date:8/16/18
Very happy! And still working on my journey!

Awesome

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None so far.

1st goal. ....get off all meds. Check
2nd goal....loose 100lbs Check
3rd goal....final weight?????

Left side/before..right side/now.
Dont know if you can see the difference dark spots are lighter and open pores are less. But still working on it.

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Haha! yes! True, couldnt find one but i will take a pic w/o make up. This the only one i found..lol
Yes our skin needs the help!

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Date night /movie night food
Staying on plan... 4evrrrrrrrr
Carrots cucumbers hummus goat cheese salmon croquettes

Oh! And I have on one each of these Patches so hopefully I’m getting some vitamins! They want me taking one Horse pill Vitamin each day this week with three Calcium chewables. So I Put the patches on to cover my bases. Hopefully that’s good enough and now I’m going to focus on Water water water

YES and it is has HUGE potential to replace lots of other things you love but aren't supposed to eat. like loaded mashed potatoes......used the cauliflower.

Perhaps this post will help someone who is seeking to do VSG or some form of WLS because I will be honest with you about my journey. It has been 8 months since I had VSG surgery and I have lost only 44 lbs. Up to a month ago I had lost 55 lbs but I have since gained 10 lbs. There are a couple reasons for my weight loss failure and I am just putting them down in writing not so much so that folks can be critical, but more for the folks out there considering this surgery or might just have had it.
I have not been committed to the process of changing bad habits or incorporating exercise into my lifestyle. I must have thought that having VSG was going to magically take away my appetite and food cravings for bad food. Guess what? I was starving the day after surgery! My appetite really never left. So if I did not CHOOSE what to eat and what not to eat, you could pack in tons of calories even in small portions. To cut to the chase, VSG does not work if you are not disciplined with your food choices. That shouldn't be a huge revelation but I actually had a mindset that my stomach would be gone and I would not even want to eat anymore so all the weight would just melt away. It does not happen that way!
I did not follow the instructions and guidelines post surgery about not eating and drinking at the same time. I had been told not to do it, I read that it would stretch your stomach pouch, but I still went ahead and did it. Guess what? My stomach has stretched and I can basically eat a small 'normal' size meal at only 7 months out when it should not be like that this early. Again, not being committed to the process
I am a type II diabetic. The catch 22 is that taking insulin makes you GAIN weight. That is just the nature of insulin and the more insulin you have to take, the more you gain weight. The first 4 months after surgery I was taking hardly any insulin at all but as my stomach expanded and I was able to eat more I had to increase insulin intake. So as a diabetic I'm really supposed to be exercising to compensate for that but cant seem to get this life style discipline into my life. I have a tread mill in the spare room - what is wrong with me!!!!
I am hoping that I can gather the motivation, the inspiration that inner push that I need to develop discipline in my life. i'm almost 50 years old and its really hard changing the way you have lived for so long but there are no short cuts, not even VSG 'saved' me. Sometimes I think the biggest problem and hinderance is just me because discipline does not depend on emotions - discipline is 'just do it' no matter if you 'feel' it or not...………..I NEED this, I need to get this translated from my head knowledge into practical living...….I'm rambling now
I'm hoping my update in the next 3 months will be a very different one in a more successful direction

Started this journey at 308 lbs..
Pics are of 308 lbs, 265 lbs and today...232 lbs.
still a little more to go.

Happy Valentine's Day to all the matcha-loving BariBuddies out there!!! @GreenTealael Ohhhhh you know you're at the top of the tree shakin' the branches on this... ...and lovin' it!
(I'm craving a meal of this preferentially over other things quite often...sound familiar? Maybe it's cuz of poppies...POPPPIEEEESSS!)
That's a cup of my green tea in the background, waiting patiently on its warmer for the 1hour clock to pass!

I’m alive! Lol everything went great just dealing with gas pains

You are so right! TY![emoji4]

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I am now 6 months post op. Have been on Biotin for 3 close to 4 months now. If you can see in the picture it did help. My Hair loss decreased but guess what?..im getting alot of unwanted facial hair. NOT happy with my new 5 o' clock shadow coming out Im a LADY! I am thinking of stoping Biotin. Any one else taking anything different to help out the hair loss?
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yes - I've heard Biotin can stimulate facial Hair growth. Unfortunately, I've also heard it's not as effective for the hair on your head! I don't think anything really helps. If you're going to lose hair, you will, if not, you won't. I lost very little hair. I started noticing extra strands in my comb when I was about 5-6 months out. This went on for maybe 3 or 4 months. If it weren't for the strands in the comb, I never would have noticed. And neither did anyone else. Even if you lose some hair, it's temporary - and for most people, you're the only one who notices. In the end, it's a small price to pay.

I haven't had surgery yet but from what I have read people may lose hair around 3 months post op. and they say at 6 months you will notice your hair wont fall out as much and will start to grow back in. I would guess maybe you can cut down the Biotin and eventually stop.

Y’all. In my desperation to find something other than a shake to supplement Protein, I ordered this. Tried it today with 8 oz of Fairlife milk and IT IS AWESOME. The packet has 15g of protein. The Fairlife milk has 12g. 27g total in an 8oz mug of yummy hot cocoa just cannot be beat. Just wanted to share for those if you who are sick to death of the monotony of Protein Shakes.

190 cals; 28g protein; 4g net carbs


180 cals; 17g protein; 17g net carbs


190 cals; 23g protein; 11g net carbs


200 cals; 28g protein; 6g net carbs

Here's some more "healthier choice" premade meals for those having trouble cooking or meal planning! https://www.healthychoice.com/complete-meals

If after my surgery I could live off Protein Shakes and be satisfied I would. We only need fuel to motivate us and keep us moving so fuel is fuel the way I see it as long as you're getting your Protein then Vitamins

Like a poster above, I have been having a Protein Shake for breaksfast for years now, and have no plans to stop.
I will struggle to get the amounts of Protein in that we are recommended, as a vegeatrian. I always have.
My NUT said that because I have a sleeve and intact pyloric valve, a shake will sit in the stomach for a while and be filling in ways that it might not be for a bypass patient.

It occurs to me that not all of us are foodies, born with an innate desire to cook and try new recipes! Many of us got to the morbidly obese ball by eating fast food from drive thrus, or delivery meals. Still others shop in the frozen pre-made food isle and love Stouffer's Mac n cheese and Stouffer's Lasagna, and Banquet Fried chicken entrees! Many of us, have very limited ability (especially in the early days of weight loss) to stand up while preparing food. And, then too--many of us are on either fixed incomes or have very limited money for food--even though we might have been guilty pre-surgery of buying tons of craptastic food from the grocery store.
So shew! Long-winded! Let's use this thread to link to and discuss different options in our stores where we can get healthy pre-cooked meals or meals that are prepared and only need to go into the oven for 20 or so minutes! The cool thing about it is, even in the early days, many of us will get 2-3 servings from a single meal! So we will still be saving $$$$ over the drive through and copious volumes of quick fix crap food!
PLEASE for God's sake!!! Read the previous entries!! We don't want a billion posts about rotisserie chicken! One will suffice! Let's try NOT to duplicate! When possible, link to specific items from your favorite grocery, so people can see what it is your linking to!!!
OK go!!!