melliecat

You KNOW this weight gain is not real...you cannot gain 3lbs overnight. It is Water retention, or BM related and will go back down. Chill, you are doing great!

You KNOW this weight gain is not real...you cannot gain 3lbs overnight. It is Water retention, or BM related and will go back down. Chill, you are doing great!

You KNOW this weight gain is not real...you cannot gain 3lbs overnight. It is Water retention, or BM related and will go back down. Chill, you are doing great!

You KNOW this weight gain is not real...you cannot gain 3lbs overnight. It is Water retention, or BM related and will go back down. Chill, you are doing great!

here is my weird story...lose 2 lbs...following week fluxuate up 3 lbs. End of said week, down the 3 lbs of flux and then down another 2 lbs.
To illustrate: Sunday: 100. Monday: 101. Wednesday: 103. Friday: 101. Sunday: 98. (I'm not really 100 lbs, just an example of how I cannot keep track of the bouncing ball of my weight.) I look at it like, well at least I am losing still.

Hi All, I make chili about 3x per month, have made it with all meat types, and by far my favorite is 90% lean ground beef. I get lots of compliments and requests to make it for others. Here is my super easy recipe:
1lb ground meat (90% beef is my choice) 1 packet chili mix (Old El Paso is also my favorite and gluten free) 1 jar of Newman's Mild Salsa 1 can petite diced tomatoes (15 oz or so) 1 can dark red kidney Beans, drained and rinsed (15 oz or so) 1 can corn if desired, drained equivalent of 3/4 can of Water Brown/cook meat. Drain Fat add the rest of the ingredients Bring to a boil, stirring frequently cover and cook on low as to not burn the bottom for 1 hour or until the chili turns a nice thick maroon color. the nutrition on this is:
1 oz is 24 calories and 2 grams of Protein.

It can be tough especially because we don't see ourselves as skinny for a long time if ever. I just giggle and say thanks when people say I'm a skinny b***h...but sometimes it makes me a little blue especially when I feel there is anger behind the comment. Not much you can do just remember it's their issue. Honestly losing weight has brought up some issues with family members who are annoyed with me losing weight but I just remember I don't have to please them....this is my life and they have the power to make their own decisions.

LOL.... i've heard that.... my best friend said.... You're so skinny.. i f#cking hate you.. B!tch. But i know she was only joking.... I said.... don't hate... Appreciate!!! B!tch....
But if they just say... your so skinny.... my go to reply is ..... A HUGE smile and say... I KNOW RIGHT.
I have another friend that now refers to me as "thin-mint"... and i love it

Hello
i would not take it personal. Try not to take it in a bad way. By that person telling you just you are skinny, it's a good thing and take it as a complement. Also realize there will be many jealous people out there more than ever. I don't think that person meant to hurt you. They just saying that because they may be unhappy with themselves. I been told so many things and worse things because the people who have told me are actually jealous but I learned to ignore it. There are a lot of things I would tell them but I like to avoid issues because some people do not know how to handle certain things. The best thing you can do is ignore them if you can and if you can't just say "Thank You". 🙂

Hi All, I make chili about 3x per month, have made it with all meat types, and by far my favorite is 90% lean ground beef. I get lots of compliments and requests to make it for others. Here is my super easy recipe:
1lb ground meat (90% beef is my choice) 1 packet chili mix (Old El Paso is also my favorite and gluten free) 1 jar of Newman's Mild Salsa 1 can petite diced tomatoes (15 oz or so) 1 can dark red kidney Beans, drained and rinsed (15 oz or so) 1 can corn if desired, drained equivalent of 3/4 can of Water Brown/cook meat. Drain Fat add the rest of the ingredients Bring to a boil, stirring frequently cover and cook on low as to not burn the bottom for 1 hour or until the chili turns a nice thick maroon color. the nutrition on this is:
1 oz is 24 calories and 2 grams of Protein.

hi all! I am now a gastric bypass recipient. So far the difference between the band and the bypass is night and day. No "stuck" feeling, no nausea. It's so different, and in the best way. I am only 1.5 weeks out, but even in this small amount of time, the bypass far exceeds my hopes already.
the band sucked, was unhealthy and really not manageable for me. I thought about the revision surgery for 2 years after I got my band removed and gained any weight lost back.
Finally went for it ,and I am glad so far. the only fly in the ointment is head hunger. I just keep telling myself that the feeling of wanting something will pass, and its just a feeling, not a biological need.
if a scaredy-cat like me can do it, probably anyone can do it!
ask me anything, or PM me, I am happy to share my experiences so far.
and thanks for being so positive and supportive during my journey, from 2009 to today.
Cheers!

hi all, I am moving onto soft foods and then regular foods. I had a bit of pain for about 5 minutes today after eating something too fast. Now I am really anxious about anything more than puree and hurting my pouch.
Did anyone have anxiety about moving to the next step in your diet?
surgery date 1/17/17

hi all! I am now a gastric bypass recipient. So far the difference between the band and the bypass is night and day. No "stuck" feeling, no nausea. It's so different, and in the best way. I am only 1.5 weeks out, but even in this small amount of time, the bypass far exceeds my hopes already.
the band sucked, was unhealthy and really not manageable for me. I thought about the revision surgery for 2 years after I got my band removed and gained any weight lost back.
Finally went for it ,and I am glad so far. the only fly in the ointment is head hunger. I just keep telling myself that the feeling of wanting something will pass, and its just a feeling, not a biological need.
if a scaredy-cat like me can do it, probably anyone can do it!
ask me anything, or PM me, I am happy to share my experiences so far.
and thanks for being so positive and supportive during my journey, from 2009 to today.
Cheers!

hi all! I am now a gastric bypass recipient. So far the difference between the band and the bypass is night and day. No "stuck" feeling, no nausea. It's so different, and in the best way. I am only 1.5 weeks out, but even in this small amount of time, the bypass far exceeds my hopes already.
the band sucked, was unhealthy and really not manageable for me. I thought about the revision surgery for 2 years after I got my band removed and gained any weight lost back.
Finally went for it ,and I am glad so far. the only fly in the ointment is head hunger. I just keep telling myself that the feeling of wanting something will pass, and its just a feeling, not a biological need.
if a scaredy-cat like me can do it, probably anyone can do it!
ask me anything, or PM me, I am happy to share my experiences so far.
and thanks for being so positive and supportive during my journey, from 2009 to today.
Cheers!

hi all, I am moving onto soft foods and then regular foods. I had a bit of pain for about 5 minutes today after eating something too fast. Now I am really anxious about anything more than puree and hurting my pouch.
Did anyone have anxiety about moving to the next step in your diet?
surgery date 1/17/17

I've been sharing all over the place. Started my own blog though I totally understand it's not for everybody. https://www.facebook.com/groups/208136092971871/
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I have not been much of a TV watcher, but being on leave from surgery I am watching much more. Holy crap, COULD THERE BE ANY MORE food COMMERCIALS ON TV! It's maddening for head hunger. I want everything on the tv, even stuff I know I would never eat. I might have to resort to Netflix or streaming on demand.
rant over now, lol

I have not been much of a TV watcher, but being on leave from surgery I am watching much more. Holy crap, COULD THERE BE ANY MORE food COMMERCIALS ON TV! It's maddening for head hunger. I want everything on the tv, even stuff I know I would never eat. I might have to resort to Netflix or streaming on demand.
rant over now, lol

hi all! I am now a gastric bypass recipient. So far the difference between the band and the bypass is night and day. No "stuck" feeling, no nausea. It's so different, and in the best way. I am only 1.5 weeks out, but even in this small amount of time, the bypass far exceeds my hopes already.
the band sucked, was unhealthy and really not manageable for me. I thought about the revision surgery for 2 years after I got my band removed and gained any weight lost back.
Finally went for it ,and I am glad so far. the only fly in the ointment is head hunger. I just keep telling myself that the feeling of wanting something will pass, and its just a feeling, not a biological need.
if a scaredy-cat like me can do it, probably anyone can do it!
ask me anything, or PM me, I am happy to share my experiences so far.
and thanks for being so positive and supportive during my journey, from 2009 to today.
Cheers!

I have not been much of a TV watcher, but being on leave from surgery I am watching much more. Holy crap, COULD THERE BE ANY MORE food COMMERCIALS ON TV! It's maddening for head hunger. I want everything on the tv, even stuff I know I would never eat. I might have to resort to Netflix or streaming on demand.
rant over now, lol

I have not been much of a TV watcher, but being on leave from surgery I am watching much more. Holy crap, COULD THERE BE ANY MORE food COMMERCIALS ON TV! It's maddening for head hunger. I want everything on the tv, even stuff I know I would never eat. I might have to resort to Netflix or streaming on demand.
rant over now, lol

hi all! I am now a gastric bypass recipient. So far the difference between the band and the bypass is night and day. No "stuck" feeling, no nausea. It's so different, and in the best way. I am only 1.5 weeks out, but even in this small amount of time, the bypass far exceeds my hopes already.
the band sucked, was unhealthy and really not manageable for me. I thought about the revision surgery for 2 years after I got my band removed and gained any weight lost back.
Finally went for it ,and I am glad so far. the only fly in the ointment is head hunger. I just keep telling myself that the feeling of wanting something will pass, and its just a feeling, not a biological need.
if a scaredy-cat like me can do it, probably anyone can do it!
ask me anything, or PM me, I am happy to share my experiences so far.
and thanks for being so positive and supportive during my journey, from 2009 to today.
Cheers!

Hello All!
I am 1.5 weeks out from GB surgery and would love to hear your favorite puree recipe to help me out for the next 2 weeks of puree. I cannot have any artificial sweeteners, stevia is ok.
thanks!

hey there. I had a hernia repair at the same time as my surgery, but only because it was emergent, as they found out when they got in there. I will have to have it fixed with mesh later on, but for now am babying that spot. It doesn't hurt, just itches.
IDK if you had a drain, but that incision is where I had the most of my uncomfortable feelings. Your doctor should have told you to look out for pancreas pain, which is in the upper left quadrant and the doctors should be monitoring that, because they move stuff around, and your pancreas is right there.
constant pain, fever, pain up to like a 10, go to the er. No one will fault you for it and insist on a cat scan of your pancreas.
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/pancreatitis
good luck and feel better!

In my experience I was glad to be put on the pre-op diet for a week before, or 2, I forget. I used the Protein shakes as a Meal Replacement, so you would be getting the same Protein, just some of it coming from a shake. It is helpful, because for a week to a month the shakes will be your meals. It is good to get used to them and how to fix them to your taste.
Good Luck!