ShoppGirl

I am so sorry you have gone through all that. Glad you are at least out of the woods. I have heard of people on here that didn’t lose their hunger post surgery and they had luck with medications. I really hope they work for you.

So glad they figured out what was going on. Get well soon.

So sorry to hear this. I hope things get better for both of you quickly.

So glad you have appointments to get some answers. Keep us updated on how things go.

I love it. And it must feel so good to know that you had that moment where you ALMOST slipped but you didn’t!! You were in control. Now maybe you should reward yourself with a small non food reward for your healthy choice!!

Win: keeping up the momentum. I don't know if any of you got to see the Kentucky Derby but it's such great symbolism for this journey. Golden tiempo was way in the back and on the final stretch, he passed all the horses up and won. On this journey, we might feel behind that we are not as far ahead as we should be, or we may have setbacks, but just keep pushing forward because the underdog always wins in the end.

Hi everyone,
I wanted to come back with an update since my last post in January. It’s been a really emotional and unexpected few months, and honestly, I wasn’t sure how or when I’d be able to share this.
During Ramadan, I ended up losing around 3–4 kg, but not in the way I had planned or expected. I found out I was pregnant (which was such a happy surprise at the time), but I also had really strong food aversions. For almost a month, I could barely eat, and just focused on getting through each day.
After Ramadan, things slowly started to feel a bit more normal. By the time I reached my 12-week appointment, I thought I was finally getting back on track physically and mentally. Unfortunately, that appointment brought the worst news I could have imagined — my baby’s heart had stopped.
Since then, I’ve just been trying to process everything and take things one day at a time. It’s been incredibly hard, and right now my focus isn’t really on weight loss or progress, but just on healing and getting through this.
I’m still grateful for the journey I started back in August and for this community. I’ll take things slowly from here and hopefully find my way back, both physically and emotionally.

hope everyone is doing well x

Thank you, I am having additional blood tests for hormones- my copper transport is flawed and not being utilized. So next is a Fecal Copper Test to see if It is totally excreted. Prior 24 Copper Urine Test was negative. So where is it going? 30mg infusions, 5 days a week- Where is it??? Liver is very healthy, just is not processing Copper. So checking Sex Hormones and vit A is current plan. I had a Hickman (hanging portal) as I have had over 100 infusions and the skin and veins were hardening up.I am going to the big boys in Philly and possibly a Hepatologist and an Endocrinologist depending on my Test Results. I believe I am close to figuring out what's going on but will be scratching my a** again in looking for a solution.

I, like you, used to stress eat. I now live by the mantra that nothing tastes as good as STRONG feels and that when the weight of the world gets heavy…squat that ****. Nothing makes me feel better than training. I love the push. I love to see the progression, i love seeing muscles I didnt think even existed. I also find that if my world is crazy and both and diet and exercise program are not on point (I can generally tolerate one or the other) I kind of lose my mind. Mental health is a real thing we all struggle with and a lot of this is a mental game. Keep going! It’s worth it.

Thank you for this, great question, and one I will ask myself when I start reaching for food I don't need and ultimately don't want to eat.

I love that @ShoppGirl! Getting rid of that all or nothing mindset! I'm the same way! A slip is not a slippery slope to HELL 😂😂😂. I don't know about you but I surely know I can't go back to the 300 pound me!

Agreed! Thank you!!

Well my win lately is keeping up with my nutrition as best as possible with an insane schedule. Lots of medical apps and meds that make me crave bad stuff are real obstacles right now and I slip….a lot, but I don’t beat myself up. I get right back on that horse so to speak and control what I can which is from that moment forward instead of just thinking I ruined it all and going back to the old ways of just thinking I can’t do it and giving up. A slip is just that…a slip and it doesn’t mean we can’t get back on track. So weird that this is so difficult for some of us to believe.

Well my win lately is keeping up with my nutrition as best as possible with an insane schedule. Lots of medical apps and meds that make me crave bad stuff are real obstacles right now and I slip….a lot, but I don’t beat myself up. I get right back on that horse so to speak and control what I can which is from that moment forward instead of just thinking I ruined it all and going back to the old ways of just thinking I can’t do it and giving up. A slip is just that…a slip and it doesn’t mean we can’t get back on track. So weird that this is so difficult for some of us to believe.

Omg ladies are we still winning?!! I have not posted a WIN in a while. Let's see a win is continuing the work of bariatrics, I have to say it's hard but it's real and I just push through!

I seriously commend your commitment to getting your surgery. I thought 6 months was a long time. I think that all of this will have to help your success in the long run. The mental prep is just as big as the surgery itself.

I love it. And it must feel so good to know that you had that moment where you ALMOST slipped but you didn’t!! You were in control. Now maybe you should reward yourself with a small non food reward for your healthy choice!!

I love it. And it must feel so good to know that you had that moment where you ALMOST slipped but you didn’t!! You were in control. Now maybe you should reward yourself with a small non food reward for your healthy choice!!

I think I had a breakthrough
A few weeks ago, I had a very shitty night at my 2nd job, I was running late, machines where breaking down, at one point, my whole system crashed and I had to do my lab work manually, all in all, I was very frustrated when I finally got off around 11:30pm
In my frustration I was like "Damn, I need a pick me up, I should stop by for a chicken sandwich and fries, I've eared it with the day I've been having, screw if it's past 9pm and I shouldn't eat this late"
but then my own brain asked me a question: "That is what the old you would do, what is the new you going to do?"
and I actually answered myself "The new me will take a deep breath and go home"
And that's what I did, I got home around midnight, drank about half a bottle of my protein drink, took a shower and went to bed

I'm only sharing this, because ever since then, when I feel like I want to eat because of frustration, anger, boredom, I just ask myself, "What is the new you going to do?" and somehow that is enough to pull me from my funk and make my health a priority again.

Well we did informally commit to check in at least every August. I figured with email notifications some may see our activity and pop in to say hi. I just learned the hard way the first time that being on here was helpful to my being accountable and not being on here was bad for my progress. Little slips become bigger when left unchecked.

Also its funny how its only me and @shoppgirl who write in this group!! Where is everyone! Update us beautiful ppl!

Im definitely considering it but it aint cheap and my government doesn't have one! But ill ask in my last surgical appointment in feb! Id love to speak to someone about it but deep down i feel I know exactly what they will say and what I need to do so I just need to do it!

Oddly enough I looked and can’t find a Dec group. They changed the platform though and I will admit I still haven’t been able to figure my way around and find everything. There should be one. In the the pre op area. If you can’t fine it it’s fine to post anywhere but I just figured you could find others who had their surgery this month so they will really be going through the stages with you.

I am serious here!!!! Girl Scout Cookies came a few days ago.....by accident. When the little girl asked me if I wanted to order some I told her I would be happy to give her some money for the cause but that I didn't want any cookies. 4 boxes of thin mints were dropped off at my door 2 days ago. I ate an entire 1/2 box!! I am scared to death to see how many calories I consumed!! HELP!!!
So, how do you think we should rid the world of Girl Scout Cookies? THESE THINGS ARE DANGEROUS!!!

Thank you again. Thrift stores sound s like a good idea. I will look for a thread for my surgery month