RichelleGetsFit0309

I have a confession to make, I love dressing up just to go shopping and I developed shoe fetish (I bought the shoes I'm wearing this past Saturday) . By the way, I have mad sock game too,lol!

Yesterday and today’s outfits. I’ve discovered my new look is tight pants with a flowing top. Accentuate the positive, and hide the jiggly bits. Lol!

Happy Friday Guys
I'm doing well … and on my way to ocean and Atlantic city next Friday … stay tuned.....

Heya - I just got back from TJ Maxx and found these neat calendar pads where you can keep track of what you are for Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks... as well as liquid intake. They were only $2.99 per pad. They contain 60 sheets each, according to the brand's website. So each pack will last for more than a year. It also has a magnet on the back, so you can affix it to your refrigerator.
I've been using weekly planner I got at the Dollar Tree -- which works fine, but this looks even easier.

We don't speak rudely to members on here. I see you are new and obviously were not aware. Please knock it off.

I take 14 different medications a day, 22 pills in total daily, including one multivitamin and one Calcium supplement. Hopefully as time goes on I can get off of some of them, but I am a transplant patient, so I know it won't be a great decrease. The thing that sucks is that I am used to taking multiple pills all at once--just opening my throat and throwing them back. But now I have to take some in liquid form, some crushed up and all of them only one or two at a time, which means I can taste the bitterness of all the medications, and it makes me gag. I hope as things go along, I can go back to throwing everything back in bunches, because this SUCKS.😓 But I am only 11 days out, so early days yet.

Here's what I'm taking:
2 Flintstones Complete
B-12
D3
B50
Fish oil
Biotin
Vitamin D (1/wk)
Calcium chews
Olly women's multivitamin in the evening (per Dr.)
Ursodiol AM & PM (Rx - prevents gallstones)
Rx meds (2/day - was taking before surgery)
GasX or Colace as needed
Just seems like A LOT!

Right now I'm taking Calcium x3 during the day, then multivitamin, Iron, and B12 at night. Stool softener if I haven't had a movement within the past couple days.
I also take Biotin, but after a discussion with my surgeon he mentioned that there isn't any evidence that it aids in preventing Hair loss. Apparently the shock of surgery simply causes a lot of your hair to shed at once, not break... It isn't related to the strength of your hair itself, where biotin/collagen may help. My plan is to finish off the bottle and not continue to take any.

I'm not sure what you think I lied about - I didn't lie about anything. I went thru the entire program at one hospital, then changed hospitals 3 weeks before surgery. The reason for that is because I found a hospital much closer to my house, and the original surgeon was pushing me to get gastric bypass when I didn't feel that I needed such invasive surgery and was more comfortable with VSG. I only met with the dietician ONCE pre-op and that was 10 days before surgery for 30 minutes, as they were already aware I completed all of this at the first hospital. At the first hospital, Premier Protein was not only approved, but it was also encouraged, so that's what I was drinking. While the new dietician wasn't a fan of PP, she didn't say I COULDN'T have it. My entire pre-op diet, I drank PP without issue. I never went "awall" (it's actually AWOL - absent without leave) as you seem to think. Please don't comment, especially so rudely, when you obviously don't have the facts about my situation and are comfortable making false accusations. If you didn't want to answer my original post, you could've just scrolled by without being so insolent.

Yup. I have a daily pill container that I use and just take it throughout the day. Takes me a few mins to take them no issues with swallowing thank God.

I did make sure to get all my Protein in, and I ate NO junk, no processed food. I tried to make every single bite as nutritionally dense as possible. I made Soups, green berry smoothies, ate a lot of yogurt and cottage cheese, home grown pumpkin and garden veggies, some fish, a little fruit (like 1/2 apple or a mandarin orange.) I was also using lentils and other legumes, as well as still using some Protein Powder. No grain based carbs, no nut butters, very limited fruit.
I reached goal very quickly and have maintained now for a year. I am now plant based and do not even try to count calories any more. I still get about 60 gm of protein a day, but I eat whatever I want now and as much as I want. I am never hungry. Mind you, I get in about 10 servings of fruits/veggies a day, eat a moderate amount of whole grains, plenty of legumes, nuts and seeds, but no sugar, simple carbs, processed or junk food, No soda, no alcohol, no caffeine. Never felt better, have tons of energy, no pain, no sleep apnea. Blood pressure is normal now, and my fatty liver is now normal. Cholesterol plummeted to 152, as did my LDL and triglycerides. Losing over 100 pounds made a world of difference - a whole new life. But going whole food plant based (WFPB) took it to a whole new level of health and wellness. My other fat life seems like a distant dream now - and I'm never going back there!
Bottom line - success at lifelong weight loss means making lifelong changes in food choices, habits, exercise patterns, and lifestyle. We must let go of the things that made us fat in the first place, and embrace the new things that will bring us success for the long term. It can be a scary journey, but worth every step!

Hi, welcome all! I do not like labels, either, as I never did fit nicely into a box. More like a little in a LOT of boxes 🤣
That said, the best words for me are gender neutral, gender Fluid, asexual (which on dating sites, NO one sees that the 'a' is attached, nor knows what it means, lol!)
I really would like to meet some people who enjoy similar activities, near me, no idea how to do that. Tried dating sites, making it clear where I stand as well as my interests/hobbies, no dice ☹️
Been single since 2007, I'm better for it. Sounds cliche' but I 'found' myself, love & like myself (NEVER could say that in the past) & am stronger in so many ways.
I'm becoming a crazy cat lady 🤪😻

And they sent me flowers..... ha! 🤪I’m 99.999% sure the director paid for them but the card says “from the staff”. Really nice on her part & pretty to smell/look at!

Thank you. It's not my "goal" to get carbs, I just need to get some kind of food in me one way or another and absolutely nothing is appealing or tastes good. Pasta smelled great the other night when he made it, so I was going to try a small bite and see what happens, but I didn't want to risk being in excruciating pain or causing damage to my sleeve. I was able to eat about a teaspoon of garlic hummus last night - that was dinner. 😞

Pasta still kind of sits like a lump in my stomach at five years out - that's why I don't eat much of it when I *do* eat it, which is not very often. My family often has lasagna at Christmas - so in the past I've made a zucchini one for myself and the other dieters in the family (using zucchini slices instead of pasta, that is). Honestly, I can't really tell the difference because all the flavor in lasagna is in the sauce...

I was told to avoid Pasta, bread, and tortillas for at least the first year because they can form a lump of food in the stomach that is painful to digest. I don't know if that's true or just a scare tactic to keep us away from "bad" foods, but I think someone like you who is already having problems with liquids and purees should definitely be cautious and avoid these foods.
How about eating the lasagna without the noodles? You can probably pull the noodles out. Ricotta bake is basically lasagna filling, so you can try that. I added some turkey meat sauce to it once I started eating meat, which makes it meat lasagna sans noodles (but I would suggest starting without meat). If your goal is just to get carbs, maybe try diluted apple juice; this is what I was told to do in the liquid stage. Ensure High Protein Shakes also have relatively high carbs, and that's what they gave me in the hospital. You could also try unsweetened applesauce.

I got a call late yesterday about my ride to get my covid test on Monday for my surgery....that means it is only 4 days away, I am excitedly nervous and anxious. I have had to rescheduled the surgery about 5 times after the first attempt failed a year ago and can't believe it is actually going to happen this time. I can't wait to get it done and get on with my life!!!!

Anyone have a recommendation for a decent calcium citrate supplement? The tablets are usually huge and make me really uncomfortable post op. I got some Caltrate fruity chewables, but they’re basically like Tums except they have this insane bitter aftertaste that makes everything I eat or drink afterwards taste gross too. They’ve become one of the worst parts of my day lol.

Sleeved 8/19 - First road trip for work this past week. Lessons:
1 - Mini Crab Cakes are DELISH - Ordered an appetizer and that was dinner for 3 nights!
2 - Pack your food if possible - Just easier - tuna packets are awesome.
3 - Quest Protein Bars are VILE - I mean, VILE and hit your stomach like a brick @ 3 weeks out!
4 - Quest Protein tortillas are AWESOME (taco flavored) - Loved the crunch/texture and half a bag satisfied my urges.
5 - For some reason it was a hella lot harder to get in my Water on site (and took 4 bottles with me every day)
6 - When you go out to eat and they put water in front of you before your meal it's virtually IMPOSSIBLE to not take a sip! - Had to put the glass across the table. Felt very odd.
7 - My workmates are awesome - Told everyone and not one person tried to pressure me into anything.
8 - The "beast" (my stomach) appears to have been tamed!
9 - Think I've hit the infamous stall and SO HAPPY to have seen so many warnings about it on here.
Hope everyone is doing fantastic!

Where the beast was removed. Love it!! I’m still tender as well and it’s raining today so I’m in pain. I’ve been doing better with my Water intake as well. That was my main issue that I wouldn’t get enough fluids and have to go to the ER. Today, I’m able to move to the next stage of full liquids and will report back on how I do. I’ve never been happy to have sugar free pudding and lentil Soup. 😂😂

Sorry to hear you're not feeling well. Yes, it does get better! I felt pretty miserable for the first 4-6 days, then I literally woke up one morning and felt really good. I'm now over 3 weeks out and having a (hopefully) minor complication and have to go for a UGI x-ray this morning. I've hardly been able to drink or eat anything for nearly a week as my sleeve constantly feels full, my abdomen is distended, and other things. Hoping it's nothing major. That said, all surgery-related pain is long gone. Feel better soon!

I like that crab salad pureed as well!

I wasn’t happy about purée either but the first time that puréed tuna hit my tongue I was in heaven. 😂😂 I’m sure Ciara will appreciate it as well.

I wasn’t happy about purée either but the first time that puréed tuna hit my tongue I was in heaven. 😂😂 I’m sure Ciara will appreciate it as well.

Counting the days (5) until I hit the puréed stage. When I first met with the dietician, I frowned at the the thought of purées (texture), lets just say things look a lot different now after weeks of liquids. I can’t wait!

I named my sleeve “ Ciara’, she has good vibes, but a diva-tude.