Ok everyone since we are getting close to December I figured I would go ahead and start us up a post op thread

Well I started lifting at work again (I own a fees store) I used to throw 50 and 100 lb bags around like rag dolls now after 4 or 5 50# bags I gotta sit for a minute... Haven't tried 100# yet... Still kinda cool to lift a 50# bag and think to myself wow... I've lost 30 more pounds than this weighs

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Well I started lifting at work again (I own a fees store) I used to throw 50 and 100 lb bags around like rag dolls now after 4 or 5 50# bags I gotta sit for a minute... Haven't tried 100# yet... Still kinda cool to lift a 50# bag and think to myself wow... I've lost 30 more pounds than this weighs

That is soo awesome isn't it? To think that your body was carrying all that around? Wait till you lose 100! (If you have that much to lose, maybe you don't) I know I was blown away by a 25 pound bag of dog food. I've lost almost 2 of those and I was thinking "no wonder I didn't feel good and I had hbp, etc." Eye opener!

Oh and Gen, I got the striiv app! Add me, Jodi Welch.

Oh, and I also got the fitness pal app. Add me there too! Bathtubkitty is my user name.

Oh I def have that much to lose... Started out at 376... Haven't been given a goal weight by the doc yet but my personal goal is 175... Currently 294 so I have a way to go but I'm headed in the right direction

Oh and Gen' date=' I got the striiv app! Add me, Jodi Welch. [/quote']

First time adding a friend so I'm working on it :-) Yippee . I got it. Had to use your email address :-)

Gen :-) 12/15/12

First time adding a friend so I'm working on it :-) Yippee . I got it. Had to use your email address :-)

Gen :-) 12/15/12

Add me too! Eaepc1012@hotmail.com

I thought ppl thought the sleeve was a better route to go and not as restricted as the RNY . Hope it is better for you.

If by less restrictive you mean no dumping and you can still eat anything then yes if is. I lost 75lb gained back only 15lb, but my old habits returned.

Mostly due to diet my blood sugars started climbing again.

Since self-control isn't my strong suit I choose to make make bad things occur if I make bad food choices. So, for me, more restrictive was the exact reason.

quick question... I will be starting my stage 4 diet sunday. and it's showing thinly sliced deli lean meats.. what can we use to go with it since we aren't supposed to have bread?

quick question... I will be starting my stage 4 diet sunday. and it's showing thinly sliced deli lean meats.. what can we use to go with it since we aren't supposed to have bread?

Maybe make little rolls with some cheese? Are you allowed cheese?

quick question... I will be starting my stage 4 diet sunday. and it's showing thinly sliced deli lean meats.. what can we use to go with it since we aren't supposed to have bread?

Can you have cheese? I buy the ultra thin sliced cheese and roll a piece of meat with the cheese and dip in mustard

not sure if I will be able to tolerate cheese. but I guess I will have to find out soon. thanks for the suggestion.

not sure if I will be able to tolerate cheese. but I guess I will have to find out soon. thanks for the suggestion.

I was told no bread. I just ate the meat and cheese alone. I am allowed saltine crackers so you might could put some slices on those.

Lisa :-) surgery date: Dec. 4th, 2012

That reminds me, at Christmas my aunt had a ham and turkey tray with cheese and wheat crackers that she picked up at the grocery store. I think that would make a great snack that will last a good while. I just hope it wasn't too expensive!