EmzBee

2 hours ago, Sheribear68 said:

Ugh..... I hate that my photo cut off the info at the top of the app.
Here is the daily breakdown.....

I don't have a marco breakdown, but here's what I consumed yesterday. I am embarrassed about how much of my diet is coffee, but hey.

Blue top milk coffee, barista style

1/2 Bullet coffee (butter + coconut oil added)

1/4 of a bill-tong bier-stick (regurgitated, only about 10g but my stomach sucks sometimes)

A cheese stick

An Optifast shake

A coffee with a little cream added

Greek yogurt pot -- coffee and cacao nib

A coffee with a splodge lacto-free milk (because that's all we had on hand)

A couple bits of roast lamb... probably about 20g, and I felt sick afterwards.

500ml Water

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I tend to stick to liquids on days when I feel super restricted, like yesterday. I KNOW I shouldn't be drinking so much coffee... but because sugary drinks (even low sugar drinks) are more or less out, coffee is, like, liquid heaven. It's also the middle of winter here - sun's down around 6 pm, it's cold, I've lost almost 100 pounds so I'm cold all. the. time.

Aaaaaaannnd that's my list of excuses for how poor my diet is. Lol.

3 minutes ago, Recidivist said:

Oh my goodness! I just checked my BMI, and it's currently 25 (overweight, which is wonderful). However, 24.9 is at the very top end of normal weight! I have been waiting almost 30 years to be called "normal!"

I gotta head out, but I just wanted to say you are CREAMING it, Recidivist!

So, so, so happy and proud for you! What an amazing achievement!!! ❤️

7 minutes ago, Recidivist said:

Mine was fairly easy, EmzBee. I was at a "normal" weight up until I was about 32 (which is 28 years ago), and that's when I started gaining. I stayed around 150 pounds +/- that entire time, so that seemed like a logical goal weight. No higher mathematics involved! 🙂

Totally wish I had a "normal" weight to work off.

I blame puberty! Haha 😂

*sigh* this is probably one of those 'don't have expectations of your body, just let it do its thing, it will tell you when it's where it wants to be' things, isn't it?

I'm such a control freak, though! I NEeEeEeEeEd to know what's going to happen so I can prepare myself! Lol.

Just now, Recidivist said:

I'm also a bit afraid of eating a high-fat diet, particularly since I've gotten rather sick the few times I have eaten something high-fat. What I'm doing so far seems to be working, so I'm not tempted to tinker with it. (LC/LF/HP and no sugar whatsoever.)

Yes, sugar seems to be the thing that just plain makes me sick if I eat too much of it! Fat doesn't seem to be too much of a problem for me, and I guess I'm kind of scared of losing much more... thus maybe why I'm mucking around with higher fat? Perhaps it's a stalling tactic? *shrugs*

14 minutes ago, Sheribear68 said:

Honestly I’m going off of where I was when I was in my 20’s and before the metabolic syndrome really started when I was pregnant with my daughter.
I’m 5’7”, have a medium build, and I carry my weight primarily in my hips and legs when I’m not obese and carry it everywhere.

In college I was carrying around an extra 10-15 pounds easy when I was weighing 130-135 so it made sense to set my goal for 145-150 being 30 years older. One year I dieted like crazy and was a gym rat and I got down to 120, but that was really difficult to maintain.

Here is me at 140 ponds in 1995 at my sisters weddding. I was 26. Would love to get back to within 5-10 pounds of this.

Thanks Sheri!

Gosh, don't you look lovely 🙂

I guess I've always, always struggled with my weight so I find it difficult to set a 'goal'. Here's kind of where I'd like to get to (I used to play the electric violin in a reggae band). I have no idea what weight I would have been here, though! I'm guessing somewhere between 150-170???

Also: I've convinced hubby to try out Keto with me! Anyone want to join? I mean, we're pretty much all following some kind of LCHF/LCHP diet anyway 😂

TBH I'm kind of scared about consuming more fat, but I'm MORE scared about how quickly carbs started to creep back into my diet... so I'm going to try to eliminate them entirely.

Sounds like a 'carnivore' diet can be reasonably good for head problems/depression, and I have eczema/skin issues too, that might benefit from the extra fat (I'm having particular problems around my sugar glider wings and side boobs... thanks, loose skin!)

Question: How did you set your goal weight?

I was mathematical about it... initial info said with RNY 'expect to lose around 75% of your EXCESS weight'. I calculated that from my top weight (138kgs) which co-incidentally worked out to be 84kgs; which is where I was when I started uni, and what I managed to lose down to when I started gymming pretty hard in my second year (I'm turning 30 in October... it's been many years since I've seen anywhere close to the weight I am now!)

Just asking 'cause it looks like I'll have to set a 'stretch goal'. I never really considered what it might be like to *actually* be small or within my HWR. And to be honest, the idea scares me a little (especially with the loose skin I have now... I can't imagine what it will be like if I lose another 20 or so kgs!)

So, what's your goal weight based on, peeps? How did you go about setting it? ❤️

I'm three pounds off a 100 pound weight loss.
Eight until I'm under 200!

Four months from surgery day tomorrow.

Legitimately thought I'd be around here at the six month mark, if I was hella lucky.

Feeling super-grateful for getting the opportunity to have WLS right now... even if I do have one heck of a bill to pay 😬

Hey all! How's everyone going??

I did my first C25K run yesterday, and today I feel equally great and sore. Lol!

Sending you all positive thoughts! 🙂

8 hours ago, Gottajustdoit said:

Bon voyage! Glad you're feeling better. I had my 3-mo post op yesterday and overall I am doing well. My NUT advised me to drink more Water (especially now with the heat and humidity setting in) and to ensure I'm getting my Protein in. She did not seem to be concerned about weaning me off the Protein Shakes (whew) but said if I'm only drinking one a day to make sure I take my Calcium chew. I've been avoiding that because I know it can bulk up the system and I've finally gotten my Constipation under control. 😮 Apparently with two shakes I was getting the right amount of calcium. THE GREAT news is that my labs came back and they are perfect. I see my endocrinologist on Friday for more labs but I've got a good feeling my HbA1c (formerly 7.8%) will be in the 6 percentile range. That would so great. Also great is my 47-lb loss since surgery on Feb. 13.

I finally bought a few basic clothing items (skirt, few work blouses, capris) as I was trying to get away with wearing way-too-big clothes and it left me feeling very frumpy. Once I started wearing the right-sized clothes people at work really started noticing the weight loss (many awkward conversations around that topic!). I have gone from a 2X/18W to a size 14/16. Feels wonderful to be lighter on my feet and NOT having to shop in the Plus-Sized section. It was exhilarating, but funny, as I had NO idea what size to try on. I also cleaned out my big summer clothes from last year and off they will go to the Salvation Army. As Marie Kondo would say: They no longer spark joy!

Foodwise: Tonight we went to a diner for dinner and I had one egg and about 1/3 cup of hash browns. So far, potatoes are my biggest indulgence. Other than a potato cheat here and there I'm essentially eating only talapia, chicken, cheese, hamburger, almonds, Kind Bars, olives, raspberries, strawberries, and Protein Shakes. I am woefully low on eating veggies. Need to get with the program there because potatoes do not count!

Sounds like you're doing amazing, Gotta! So pleased for you! ❤️

Does anyone want to join me on some kind of 5K training program? I need some accountability as I'm falling behind on my exercise...

Three month Surgiversary photos!

First photo is from late September when I was about my biggest. Around 138kgs (305 pounds)

Second photo is the morning of surgery - down 18kgs (40 pounds).

Third photo was last night - down 39kgs! (86 pounds!)

2 minutes ago, sallie Lindsey said:

Progress photos the one in the right all black 3-23-2019 the day after I got sleeved the one on the left T-shirt and capris nail salon today 5-14-2019 I can tell waist size but still a long way to go

Looking incredible, Sallie! Awesome work! ❤️

It's my exact 3-month surgiversary today! And I almost missed celebrating it due to annoying life dramas I got going on at the moment.

Wishing a happy surgiversary to our triplets (quadruplets??) Marine, Gotta, and... oh, dear. Who else was on the 14th?? My bad!

I'm hoping to break out some before and after pics and potentially some measurements, too. (Probably tomorrow, though... I need hubby to take some pictures!)

I'd love to Celebrate some more 3-month surgiversary stats and NSVs with everyone! How're you all going?

11 hours ago, Mishu said:

Hello everyone,

So I had my surgery on 2/21/2019 which is almost 3 months ago. I lost 7 pounds on pre op diet and after surgery, I lost exactly 30 pounds since then. today I weigh 225 pounds. My surgery was revision from lap band to gastric sleeve so my surgeon told me to expect weight loss at a slower rate than patients who only had the gastric sleeve. Yet following everyone here I feel that I am way behind on the weight loss. I think it is because I feel hungry all the time and that is why I am not able to eat as healthy as I should. I am going to see my surgeon tomorrow. What is the deal with this hunger and how do I get over it?

Hey Mishu!

I haven't seen you here before - welcome!

Man, I really wish I had all the answers you're looking for, but really I'm just muddling through -- getting some stuff right and other stuff wrong -- just like everyone else.

I've had some issues with hunger and I've 'grazed' and eaten when I shouldn't. I'm by no means perfect, so every now and then I sit down and look through what I should be eating and make a plan to try to get back on track. (That being said, yesterday I had honey-roasted nuts for lunch! Not the greatest choice. Doh!)

Do you have the support of a nutritionist? And/or a psychologist? Might be good to seek some advice and support from people with the right skills/knowledge. This is our shot to turn things around, it's up to us to make the most of it.

Wishing you success! ❤️

11 hours ago, taylormomto6 said:

Sheri- maybe it will happen very soon. I’ve said before, my weight loss has a pattern. I lose between 2-4 lbs over 2-3 days, then the next few days I’ll bounce up, come back to my low and then lose again 2-3 days. Even though I know this, I often have to look back at my history to see when the scale dropped last because it can feel like weeks even though it usually only been 5 or 6 days.

Yep, I seem to have a similar pattern! Plus I've had a couple of wee stalls in there, too. Biggest was around 2-3 weeks... but after that stall, I lost super-quick for a little while.

It's all swings and roundabouts!

I know we really all know this already, but the most measurable things to control are our habits and behaviours, not our scales! Work on the habits and the thinking and the scales will catch up eventually 🙂

Oh, I'm so sorry EmzBee. You are having such a hard time with nausea and vomiting. I chew a million times before swallowing and only eat about 6-8 bites. I'm sure you are eating tiny bites too. I feel so awful for those of you suffering nausea. I have emetophobia (how do you spell that!) which is a fear of vomiting. I've had nausea, but it's been rare (dry heaving). I freak out. I can imagine how awful you must feel. I'm sure I'll experience it more often as I try new foods.

This is lunch today. Homemade egg drop soup! A cup of stock (vege, cause I'm trying to go back to vegetarianism) a little soy sauce, black pepper, pinch of turmeric, a little coconut oil, a pinch of nutritional yeast. Wait for it to boil then drop a couple of beaten eggs in slowly while stirring vigorously.

Warm, tasty, cures my ramen cravings and easy on the pouch! Yay, something I actually enjoy eating for once! Lol.

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7 minutes ago, Gottajustdoit said:

Happy birthday! I wanted pizza with hubby and kids for Mother's Day. I wanted to Mod pizza (it's a place where you can make your own pizza, sorta like Chipotles). I at a quarter of their mini pizza. I splurged, but that is all I dared to eat. It was a cheese pizza so I got in some protein.... right?

Howwwwwwww are you able to eat pizza? *cries sad, pizza-loving tears*

I tried pizza and threw it all up (several times). Anything carb-y -- breads, crackers, etc. I'm likely to throw up. Carbs were my everything pre-surgery and now I can't look at them without feeling nauseous.

Happy Mother's Day to our resident Mamas! Hope you spend some lovely time with family ❤️

I’m kidding y’all. I’m so proud of TeamFebruary!!! You guys are an inspiration!!! Keep up the great work!!

A massive milestone for me today... finally I'm double-(metric)-digits!

99.9! 38 kilos lost, 84 pounds. Almost three months down and my surgeon says I'll reach my goal of 84kgs no problem. I have to admit, it's a little scary! But it's awesome. I never thought I'd be this light again... I never thought I'd be lighter than my husband (I am now!). If you'd talked to me in November last year, I would have told you that I'd given up hope on ever being able to get pregnant.

What a crazycakes journey we're all on!

He didn't say anything except for 'no', so I'm guessing I'm not at death's door. Hopefully! I'm seeing him Wednesday so I will ask him to elaborate. In the meantime, I am just not feeling great. I have a few good days and then I have a couple of days where I'm throwing up, but not food... mucus. Right now I'm feeling really sick to my stomach and threw up all the liquid I had drunk. What was worrying was seeing a tiny (I do mean tiny) amount of blood, but that's probably just because I've irritated my esophagus right?

Had my appointment with my surgeon -- he wants me to do a barium swallow to check for strictures.

Anyone else have trouble with strictures?

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Okay so as I’m winding down for the day, I’m listening to my stomach gurgle and I ate dinner over 2 hours ago.
It used to bother me a ton more than it does now, but I’m getting used to it and thankfully there’s not really a “hungry” feeling associated with the gurgling.

Re stalls: not gonna lie— a stall is the the thing I fear the most. Now that I’ve seen that magical number starting with a 1 I’m scared to get back on the scale.
I know I will in a couple of days, but seeing anything starting with a 2 after working so hard to get to this point will wreck me.
I’m truly hoping since I’ve yet to have a single week with over 3 pounds lost that I’ll avoid a stall.

Recidivist, my goal weight for May 31st is 189. I’m keeping my fingers crossed and working like mad to get in 10 pounds/month. I was lucky in April because I dropped 11.6.

I’ve got to admit that sometimes I feel guilt reading about y’all who aren’t feeling the greatest.
I’m extremely blessed to have a tummy (even a surgically altered one) that just doesn’t get upset all that easily.
All in all, I feel great most of the time and when I don’t, it’s easily attributable to a poor night sleep, stress at work, or not eating/drinking enough and I can fix it fairly easily.
I’m so sorry some of you guys are still feeling bad.

Emzbee!
So glad to see you back and congrats on 81 pounds. That’s a major big deal! The hair will come back. Heck I went a whole year with zero hair when I was on chemo. My best friend is a hair stylist and I had her shave me bald a week before my 3rd round of chemo because that’s when everyone loses their hair.
It mostly came back. Some thinning, but I remind myself that I could be dead with hair or alive with a little less. This is the same except maybe not quite as dramatic.
We will be healthier, thinner, BETTER , and less hairy versions of our old selves 🤣🤣🤣

Hi EmzBee--wondered where you went to. Good to hear from you. 81 pounds!!! I can't believe it! So, you ARE losing hair. Are you losing a lot? I am afraid that is still coming for me. [emoji20] How have you been feeling? I get asked that question soooo many times and to be honest, I'm still not feeling "great," but mainly just frustrated with how long it takes me to eat, stomach gurgling after I do eat that feels like hunger pains, some chest discomfort, figuring out what to eat, intestinal distress, etc. I want to say "I feel great" but wonder if I every will. On the bright side, losing 40 lbs has been great. I don't seem to be losing it as fast as y'all but I'm only doing 5,000 steps of exercise a day. Just hoping the scale will continue to be my friend at 1lb or so a week.

I've been MIA (and I'm still trying to catch up on the forums), but since December (when I started the WLS process) I've lost 81 pounds 🙂

Half of that is probably hair **sobs into my hairbrush** but I'm closing in on 100kgs and that's pretty awesome.

Great to see everyone still chugging along and supporting each other! ❤️