Surgery Date - 10/2/12

How are you feeling? Have you lost any weight?

I started at 356' date=' down to 235! I still have a long ways to go

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Awesome! Keep yo the great work

I started at 356' date=' down to 235! I still have a long ways to go

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Awesome! Keep up the great work.

Ok most of us have hit our six month post op. How is everyone doing? Have you tried any new foods? How is your energy? Are you happy with what you have accomplished?

End of may is my 6 month and I wanna be down another 20 pounds so that would put me at 92 pounds lost my goal is to be in onederland anytime in June. Which will be my 7 months and that would put me at 100 pounds lost. And by my surgerversary 11/28 I wanna be at my goal. Approximately 150 which will get me back in my 10/12. Excited and I can eat anything I want.

Had my six month appointment yesterday. Down 121 lbs' date=' a total of 58% of my excess weight! For the first time ever, I was told I had to eat more!!!

Has anyone tried drinking yet? I'm celebrating my 30th birthday this weekend and would like to have a sip or two. What works? What are some good choices? Am I the only one crazy enough to try this? Feedback is appreciated![/quote']

I've had alcohol about 4 times just like a half a glass of wine. But I only do it on special occasion.

I to can eat anything. Including ice cream. But I only have no sugar added and only a couple of bites. I am kind of glad that I can tolerate anything. It teaches me that I have to cut down and limit' date=' which I do. Granted I have started to snack at night again but I try to keep it at cheese or some sort of meat. Not the junk I used to eat. I am down 84lbs. I need to work more on getting more tone. I walk but I think I need more. What do you all do for exercise?

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Cardio is great but u gotta do weights or weight machines to help stop the jiggle.

I had my 6 month check up today. All is well. I am a little low in the iron department but was told to double up on the iron and get blood work done in 3 months. I only have 22 pounds to go until goal and my doctor was very happy. I'm so happy! I weigh 152.

Wonderful

I had my 6 month appt with my surgeon today. All my lab work turned great. He did tell me to start taking vitamin d though. 86 Lbs lost!

I had my 6 month appt with my surgeon today. All my lab work turned great. He did tell me to start taking vitamin d though. 86 Lbs lost!

Awesome job!! I don't have my 6 month appointment until May 23rd which I will be almost 7 months go figure. I have to go through another surgery this Thursday so I hope some of the swelling etc...will go down before then

I had my 6 month appt with my surgeon today. All my lab work turned great. He did tell me to start taking vitamin d though. 86 Lbs lost!

Great job!

Great job!

Hey clairpooh, yes i see we have same goal too, how tall r u? I am 5'7.... I feel like the scale just stopped moving lol..... I guess i just have to give it time

Hi Mizzlaw,

I am 5'5.... Yea, that's what i keep hearing ..... Time and patience. How many calories are you getting in daily? Do you exercise? I met with my nutritionist last week and she wants me at 1200 calories a day, 90g protein, 120g carbs, and 40g fat. I told her that I promise to try it until my next visit (May 29th) in the hope that the scale will start moving again. She said that my body is in starvation mode, and that i need not to eliminate any food groups. So well see.

I had surgery 10/3, i am losing weight but feel low on energy (even tho i go to gym every other day), my 6 month post op blood work revealed that my B1 is very low so I'm hoping after i get a shot i will have more energy

Hey Mizzlaw,

My B1 was also low at 6 month. I've been taking a B complex supplement and have to get my blood work done again this week.

Great job!

Hey Kerri,

How many calories do you eat a day? What foods do you say away from if any?

Hi Mizzlaw,

I am 5'5.... Yea, that's what i keep hearing ..... Time and patience. How many calories are you getting in daily? Do you exercise? I met with my nutritionist last week and she wants me at 1200 calories a day, 90g protein, 120g carbs, and 40g fat. I told her that I promise to try it until my next visit (May 29th) in the hope that the scale will start moving again. She said that my body is in starvation mode, and that i need not to eliminate any food groups. So well see.

Honestly, i feel like i hardly eat, i am not intentionally starving myself but i sometimes go through long periods of time without eating..... However i have been getting dizzy spells recently so i have focused on eating more..... I also run 3 miles every otherday i also think my body is in starvation mode....

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I drink protein for breakfast, lean cuisine for lunch, and whatever I cook for my family for dinner just east our sized portions. I stay away from a lot of sugar & greasy foods and drink only water with occasional coke (not very often & not very much) I eat fresh fruit and crackers for snacks usually. Cheese and lunch meat make good snacks too.

I exercise everyday, mostly toning and elliptical. I'm down to 158 right now from 252. Have only lost about 2 or 3 lbs in the last 6 weeks, but I'm losing inches.