Albany, New York....?

[Wires 25]

I guess all I've done is drink more Water, switched from Bagels to bagel thins (I should probably give them up all together)...and trying to avoid carbs and Snacks at night. Obviously I'm not doing a good enough job.

I am planning next week's meals INCLUDING Breakfast and lunch (which I never plan and then graze...not good!)

Any ideas...maybe have a couple of really low calorie days (like 500 cals)?

[Wires 25]

@jenniebell00...you had the surgery this Jan? How much have you lost so far (and how much pre-op)...just wondering how things are in the beginning. Thanks!

[jenniebell00 32]

I am 10 weeks post op. 40 lbs since surg. Nothing was req pre op I did loose 5 lbs from Xmas to jan 7th. Love my sleeve. Try cutting out a carb each day because once u have surg they will be a no no. Lots of chicken n fish. I changed my diet two weeks before surg to get used to it. Also did a liquid week to prepare myself. Give up all sugar n caffein. Do u have a date?

[Wires 25]

@@jenniebell00 No, no date yet. I have the endoscopy and my 2nd appt with the nutrionist/md left, I'm hoping to have a date soon so I know how much time I have left. I hope I can lose the 10lbs by my 2nd appt with the nutritionist...

[BrickHouse 358]

Complications have arised that are prolonging my stay. Unable to urinate, so a catheter was needed, along with some now unexpected pain. Hopefully I can go home tomorrow we will see. :/

Ouch. Sorry to hear it. Hopefully, you are resting peacefully at home as I type this. <3

[BrickHouse 358]

I am freaking out a bit. I was supposed to lose 10lbs, I have a couple of more weeks until I see Dr. Lemanski and I've stayed the SAME so far! I thought for sure 10lbs wouldn't be too hard to do since I have so much to lose but apparently I'm not trying hard enough. I've only gone to him once and don't want to delay surgery so I better hit 10lbs before my appt.

Any advice?

Ugh, Lemanski is tough. I wouldn't go through all that again for anything. Ten pounds can be easy with low carbs and lots of Water. Or, as in my case, with Type 2 diabetes and lots of insulin, it can be nearly impossible. He pushes a Mediterranean-style diet, but ten pounds in a couple weeks will be tough. I'd recommend low carbs and lots of Water. No cheating. As soon as you begin eating carbs again, your liver will fill back up with glycogen and you will see a jump on the scale. So no carbs until after he weighs you.

By the way, I had surgery 12/11, I'm down 55 lbs (probably more) and I'm no longer diabetic. :-)

[BrickHouse 358]

Okay, I'm getting a little worried about you, Kyle. Check in with a sistuh, will ya?

[rensterness 375]

Okay, I'm getting a little worried about you, Kyle. Check in with a sistuh, will ya?

Sorry, things have been pretty hectic. I got home from hospital, and am slowly but surely recovering. The pain is worse then what I expected, but manageable with the happy pills they have given me, and they have given me permission to take them closer together do to the pain. I did have to have a balloon cath done on I believe day two (I'm a bit foggy, not sure exactly what day it was). It was a long drawn out process and they had to get 800, which took a lot of tugging, yanking, twisting, pulling, time and so on, tmi I know sorry, but I now have a very bad UTI to add on top on my revision. Because of my Lupus I am placed at higher risk for infection, and this of course happened. I'm doing okay though and sorry I haven't updated, just been hectic with recently getting home from hospital and testing and taking it easy. They had me released with a walker because I'm more unstable then usual, a bit weak, and feel a tad fragile. I am slowly but surely getting better though. Patience is a virtue :-)

[rensterness 375]

Awe you are too cute! You looked great and I'm glad almost everything is going very well! I was super busy tonight so I couldn't stop up again but if you're here tomorrow you can bet your sweet ass I'll be there to say hi!

So great to see you Jules, really was! And the great part is....I actually remember it!!!! Lmao! They had me on some pretty good stuff (and still do I must say lol), and a lot is really foggy, but I remember you clear as day! Great seeing you in person and you look great! Keep up the good work!

[cher40rie 28]

Okay, I'm getting a little worried about you, Kyle. Check in with a sistuh, will ya?

That's so sweet to worry about him! I worry about him all the time! We love u Kyle! <3

[cher40rie 28]

<b> Rensterness <b>

Sorry u had a rough go of it!

Even more sorry I'm not closer to give my friend a HUGE soft hug that he needs!

Hunny even though we text daily I still worry about u ALOT!

Love ya hunny, chat soon!

<3

[goodiemo 0]

Hello all I'm just about a year out from my sleeve surgery by dr Hoffman and have lost 110 lbs but I have been stalled for some time now and looking for a jump start if anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated thank you

[BrickHouse 358]

Hello all I'm just about a year out from my sleeve surgery by dr Hoffman and have lost 110 lbs but I have been stalled for some time now and looking for a jump start if anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated thank you

Although it goes against common nature, I've heard that if you increase your calories by a couple hundred a day, you can kick start a loss.

[BrickHouse 358]

My Transformation Tuesday contribution

[rensterness 375]

My Transformation Tuesday contribution

Love it! Keep it up!

Back to lala land for me. Lol