I can't believe we're finally on the losers bench! Congrats to everyone on this side of the journey. Keep us updated with your progress.

Our April first peeps are Deana Wright, MissMeagan and Nella. Ladies, tell us everything!

Yay' date=' Dori! Fish meals are my favorites, next to burgers! I try to have one a week, if possible. Most of the time I do fish or chicken, chicken continues to be the enemy unless I use the slow cooker.[/quote']

I did so much fish at first post op and it sat well. Then all of a sudden I started throwing up every time I ate it. I had the foamies today but I held it in!

Well I got yelled at by my pt DR since I refuse to work four hours a day. I'm back to 33-36 hours a well at work and I'm physically paying for it. He says my back will never be able to handle lifting and full time again but I'm refusing to see that. So I guess why I can't walk anymore maybe I will see the light. Losing 103 pounds sure has not taken away any of the pain.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 255 RNY 4/11/2013

Well tried flax seeds and they gave me stomach pain. I've been taking two flax seed oils pills and still does not help with the plumbing.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 255 RNY 4/11/2013

Give it time. The 1st few days I felt like that. Once everything started clearing out & I was pooping I felt so much better. Maybe take every other day if its too much. I now am taking every other day but I've been pretty religious for awhile now about them. Hope that helps

I am amazed how some people on here have surgery with their high weight being where I am now! I am at 238 but feel ok here. Size 18 is ok for me. Sure id like to be smaller and will be I think' date=' but I feel comfortable here.

I feel good at a weight were other people are having surgery. I know height has a part but it still amazes me.

I think I would want to stop around 170 or 180.[/quote']

Same here I started at 363lb my original goal was 220lbs...that's my lowest I've ever been as an adult and was after my lapband and I felt GREAT at 220 and when I look at pics from then I love how I look too lol....so anything under would be a bonus

My ULTIMATE goal is 180 but like I said that would be a bonus lol

SW 363lbs Surg Date 4/16/2013 CW 287lbs

Well I got yelled at by my pt DR since I refuse to work four hours a day. I'm back to 33-36 hours a well at work and I'm physically paying for it. He says my back will never be able to handle lifting and full time again but I'm refusing to see that. So I guess why I can't walk anymore maybe I will see the light. Losing 103 pounds sure has not taken away any of the pain.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 255 RNY 4/11/2013

Take it easy girl! You only have one back and you need to take care of it! I cant imagine working at all right now with the way my back is and here you are working almost full time!! I thought losing the weight would help my back too but it hasn't. The doctors all said to lose weight and it would help. Guess they were wrong too.

Listen to your doctor and stay home and enjoy it!

Today is 5 months for me and I'm down 77lbs ! Im On my way

SW 363lbs Surg Date 4/16/2013 CW 286lbs

So..relocating to Colorado in 3months. Extremely stressed with an across country move & preggo. Still struggling with intake from morning sickness and the added stress makes me want to eat even less. I feel truly over my head! On a positive note..I've now made 7 weeks. I feel better this pregnancy is gonna be ok. Praying we are able to sell our house in this timeframe. Praying I start to tolerate more food.

So..relocating to Colorado in 3months. Extremely stressed with an across country move & preggo. Still struggling with intake from morning sickness and the added stress makes me want to eat even less. I feel truly over my head! On a positive note..I've now made 7 weeks. I feel better this pregnancy is gonna be ok. Praying we are able to sell our house in this timeframe. Praying I start to tolerate more food.

Wow..lots on your plate! We're all pulling for you! Scary to move cross country, but Colorado is soo beautiful. What part of Colorado are you moving to?

So..relocating to Colorado in 3months. Extremely stressed with an across country move & preggo. Still struggling with intake from morning sickness and the added stress makes me want to eat even less. I feel truly over my head! On a positive note..I've now made 7 weeks. I feel better this pregnancy is gonna be ok. Praying we are able to sell our house in this timeframe. Praying I start to tolerate more food.

Wow..lots on your plate! We're all pulling for you! Scary to move cross country, but Colorado is soo beautiful. What part of Colorado are you moving to?

Wow..lots on your plate! We're all pulling for you! Scary to move cross country' date=' but Colorado is soo beautiful. What part of Colorado are you moving to?[/quote']

Headed to outside of Denver. It's so expensive there. I had my meltdown last night.

Hope ur feeling better soon...I so understand ur pain..I also have degenerative disc disease and a herniated disc. I have sciatica in both legs and the pain is now affecting my feet..I often have days were im barely walking.

I,too, have chronic pain issues, along with migraine related vertigo. I just got back from the er because of incredible , searing ear pain related to my trigeminal nerve...kept me up all night until I just couldnt take it anymore. Sometimes I just don't even care about my weight loss with all the other crap I've got going on. But, on the bright side, I started a new job training last night and could sit for four hours without too much pain. At least it was manageable. Never could have done that six months ago. Dori, I hope your surgery goes really well. Living in pain is hard. Keep your chin up!

Headed to outside of Denver. It's so expensive there. I had my meltdown last night.

We are just south of Denver, at Fort Carson. The weather here has been on the fritz lately! Snow is so unpredictable in December, they are predicting lots of it this year.

So..relocating to Colorado in 3months. Extremely stressed with an across country move & preggo. Still struggling with intake from morning sickness and the added stress makes me want to eat even less. I feel truly over my head! On a positive note..I've now made 7 weeks. I feel better this pregnancy is gonna be ok. Praying we are able to sell our house in this timeframe. Praying I start to tolerate more food.

Wow my friend! You have alot on your plate right now! Wish I was closer to be able to support and help you! Change can be an amazing thing. You have the chance to see the country and Colorado is beautiful from what I hear. Im sure it is scary moving while you are dealing with an already stressful pregnancy but keep your chin up and try to see the positive. You can afford to be stressed right now! I will be thinking of you and wishing you nothing but the best! Congrats on the 7 weeks; AMAZING!! ♥♥

Yay so happy about the 7 weeks!!

Oh i envy you, i've always wanted to see colorado. Dont think i ever will, but i've looked a lot on the internet. So see it as a blessing! But yeah a move is very stressful, so dont worry about freaking out, it is normal.

So happy for you!

Today i am 5 months out. And this is how i've changed. It is mind-boggling, truly. Man, I've cried so much today!

First pic, me on my birthday 6 months ago. Second pic, me a few days ago.