April 16th role call - who's with me!

[mysleeveid13 100]

Oops, guess it attached....but it's sideways.....sorry. (and 3 times....)

[Bluesea71 698]

Yeeeeessssss!!!!!!!!!

[Bluesea71 698]

Edited June 2, 2014 by Bluesea71

[Mschwartz924 45]

Congrats!!!! I can't wait to see that number!! That's awesome!

[butterfly2014 128]

Ok so Saturday's dinner with hubby and friends was awesome! I ordered a burger and only ate 1/4 of it and half a cheesestick! It was so yummy and I didnt gain an ounce from it. So as u can see it is true we will be able to eat those favorite foods every once in a while. Its just all about Portion Control. We were there for 3 hours so I was able to munch on like 3 fries as well and thats it. My drink was a tall ice cold glass of water! LOL I told my 2 besties to take a drink for me.

Anyone had a nice going out to eat treat lately, if so what did you eat?

[mysleeveid13 100]

how do you add the weight you've lost each week? I finally added a ticker. I feel challenged on this site. the actual website is TOTALLY different from the phone app. been searching around and I can't find it. Thought it would be a good way to see what I've done each week since we've been faithful about posting it each week.

oh and my first two days back at work have been great. I've gotten so many compliments and a few people have asked what I've been doing. I felt bad for one girl who truly was asking for her own good and I might just have to approach her later and add that I had surgery. She was asking me like she needed advice. You can tell when people are just being nosey. I wish I didn't have such a guilty conscience! But another girl came straight out and said, "Did you have 'the surgery'?" I didn't answer and she said, "Or are you just exercising?" I said, "Oh yeah..." so I didn't answer either question specifically. I just can't believe people are nosey enough to ask you straight up. But whatever. So far, haven't told anyone at work that didn't already know before I went out and those people and I are friends outside of work and two of them had surgery themselves. I think I'm going to keep it to myself.....for now.

Oh and a huge NSV! my clothes are literally falling off, so I had to go buy some new pants for work and I went from a 22 or 24 depending upon the size to a.....wait for it......16! I just kept going to the rack grabbing a smaller size in disbelief! Wow. That felt great!!!!!!!!

[mysleeveid13 100]

OH and as exhausted as I was from not sleeping the night before work going over and over in my head if I had my Breakfast, lunch, Snacks, gym clothes, kids clothes, etc packed for daycare, blahblahblah, getting up at 4:30 am and working all day, I STILL went to the gym! I rearranged my work schedule today to leave in time to hit the gym on the way home before I have to pick up the kids. I'm doing it, people! Sorry, I'm a bit giddy.

[Bluesea71 698]

Mysleeveid13 - are you referring to the recorded weight I show in my signature at the bottom of my posts? I don't think think there is a way to do it on the phone app. On the computer version, click on your name in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Click on "my settings" and on the left hand side you will see "signature" listed under profile settings. Click on "signature" and scroll down to the box where you can enter information and press save changes.

[mysleeveid13 100]

Thank you! And congratulations! I hope to be right behind you on hitting the ones!

[butterfly2014 128]

Mysleeve I dont think you should feel obligated to tell the girl the truth about your surgery. Of course its your choice but at the same time dont feel guilty for not telling her, you have a right to your privacy. Ive been working for the past 3 weeks and alot of people have asked me the same questions, except no one has asked me if I have had surgery. I tell them all the same, high Protein diet, no junk food and lots of Water lol

[butterfly2014 128]

Today I ate curry chicken for the first time and I DID NOT handle the spiceyness quite well. Hubby loves to cook spicy food and since Ive never had a problem with the way he cooks I thought I could handle it. Boy was I wrong, good thing I stopped after 2nd bite otherwise I think I wouldve been kissing the toilet. Have you guya tried spicy foods as yet?

[Heidi7799 16]

Today I ate curry chicken for the first time and I DID NOT handle the spiceyness quite well. Hubby loves to cook spicy food and since Ive never had a problem with the way he cooks I thought I could handle it. Boy was I wrong, good thing I stopped after 2nd bite otherwise I think I wouldve been kissing the toilet. Have you guya tried spicy foods as yet?

I actually have handled all spice very well. I think everyone's systems are different maybe try some more mild spices and then work up to the spicy!!

[butterfly2014 128]

Happy Seven Week Sleeviversary everyone! Its check in time! Im surprised no one posted this earlier, come on fellow sleevers lets keep it going!

1) height / weight starting our wls programs, 5'4 289lbs

2) weight day of surgery, 281

3) weight seven week post op / pounds lost/gained, 255lbs lost 4lbs this week thats 34lbs total!

4) goal weight-140

5) your biggest success this week, continued my exercising daily and feeling so great doing it and also my bm's are consistant and without pills

6) your biggest struggle this week, cant handle spicy food just yet

Edited June 4, 2014 by butterfly2014

[Bluesea71 698]

Thanks for posting the checkin butterfly. I know it's a crazy time of year for me! First time all day I've had to breathe!

1) height / weight starting our wls programs: 236, 5' 7"

2) weight day of surgery: 226

3) weight seven week post op / pounds lost/gained: I weigh 199.8, 2 pounds lost this week, 36 pounds total

4) goal weight-140

5) your biggest success this week: Getting under 200 pounds! I also went to old navy on the way home to replace my favorite pair of dark wash diva jeans. New pair is a size 14! First time (in a long time) I stood in line to pay and didn't hide the size tag!

6) your biggest struggle this week: I've had a chronic UTI infection for 4 weeks now. On round 4 of a different antibiotic. The current one is wrecking havoc on my intestines. I'm sure not drinking enough Water isn't helping the situation. Seeing the urologist tomorrow....

[mysleeveid13 100]

1) height / weight starting our wls programs: 255, 5' 7"

2) weight day of surgery: 243

3) weight seven week post op / pounds lost/gained: I weigh 210, 2 pounds lost this week, 45 pounds total

4) goal weight:150ish

5) your biggest success this week: going back to work and having to buy new pants on my lunch. Started in a 22/24 and bought a 16!!! People have been complimenting me at work that I didn't even know that they knew me. 4 people have asked directly if I had surgery and one just assumed and asked how I was healing and if I was tolerating foods well. So long story longer....I guess it's showing!

6) your biggest struggle this week: sleeping and still have horrible reflux. I slept great before I went back to work and for some reason I'm only getting maybe 3 hrs sleep before that alarm goes off at 5. Boo. But...As sleepy as I am, I have gone to the gym and done 45 mins to an hour on the elliptical each day!