OCTOBER 2014

[PinkPolkadot619 337]

Here is my Protein hot peppermint mocha recipe in a pretty picture lol.

I drink this for both Breakfast and afternoon snack.

[Beni 1,484]

What happened to everybody?

Missing my best buddies!

[amylynns 802]

I'm here, I'm here!! Just haven't been on the computer much this weekend. Guess it's Monday now, but I was off work today, so still feels like my weekend.

I'm so bummed, our Walmart does NOT carry those premier shakes. I still have some chocolate mix that I like, so I'll just use that up. If I add a banana and a bit of Peanut Butter it'll be yummy I think.

Eating has been going really well. scale says I'm down a couple more pounds, but not logging it until it's consistently the same number for a couple days.

Still not getting enough Water, but I'm working on it the best I can.

Nothing else much new....I'm ready for

[dc0520 263]

Ok I need opinions. I'm having a breakdown lately. Everything I eat makes me feel wonky so I don't want to chew. I'm literally disgusted by food. Maybe getting 100 cals a day. Logically I know what I need to do but when I force myself I throw up. Ugh. Can I request admittance? I am losing so much hair and having insane headaches I know I'm malnourished - why can't I get out of this funk ????

[amylynns 802]

Ok I need opinions. I'm having a breakdown lately. Everything I eat makes me feel wonky so I don't want to chew. I'm literally disgusted by food. Maybe getting 100 cals a day. Logically I know what I need to do but when I force myself I throw up. Ugh. Can I request admittance? I am losing so much hair and having insane headaches I know I'm malnourished - why can't I get out of this fu. nk

Have you contacted your Dr? I have no desire to eat typically, there's no joy in eating anymore. So I eat to survive basically. But you need to be eating more than 100 calories a day hon! By "wonky" what do you mean? Nauseous? What are some things you've tried to eat? For a while, it seemed all I could eat was cottage cheese. So that's what I ate. I'd for sure see what your Dr. says. Something isn't right!

[dc0520 263]

I really wonder if I need an anti depressant - I had horrible post partum and the wonky feeling is very familiar

[dc0520 263]

Do you think that's a surgeon concern or pcm thing?

[CRMMFW 69]

Monday meal plan

B- Premier Protein chocolate shake 11oz

S- none

L- crust less chicken pot pie 1/3 cup

S- almonds pumpkin flavor 28

D- taco no shell cheese sour cream tomatoes onions hot sauce hamburger meat 1/3 cup

14 w post rny gbs

Premier Protein shakes also at SAMs club

[Shadow427 272]

Hey there. Contact Premier Protein directly. They may be able to get you shakes through your insurance. I got a case of 72 and it was covered by my insurance.

Premierprotein.com 888-836-8977

[Getting-used-to-new-me 119]

@@dc0520, and everyone else

I want you all to know how happy i am that bariatric pal is available. I

need this support. I attend my local bariatric support group here each month. But once a month isn't enough. I know too that 99.9% of the responders here are women. And I'm a guy. But the help here is mostly gender-neutral. I've been talking about the value of this online support a lot with my wife. She agrees. BTW, I had an RNY on 12/10/13, yes thirteen months ago. My wife had a sleeve surgery the day before last thanksgiving.

So, I want to say to you, dc, that yes it might be a little depression. Or it might be something needing a more medical response.

Either way, please see your PCP ASAP. I wouldn't want to miss your or anyone else's posts.

[walkin'onsunshine 225]

What happened to everybody?

Missing my best buddies!

Hi Beni... How are you doing?

[joankrie 126]

Shadow, thanks sooo much for the info regarding the shakes. Im going to look into it tomorrow

Ive been feeling discouraged. Ive only lost 8lbs so far this month. Mostly, I stay active with walking at least 1 to 4 miles a day. I am getting more Protein and typically I do well with my Water intake.

Any suggestions group?

My highest weight was 321 and I am 241. My preop weight was 292!

Thanks you guys!! We really do have a fantastic group!

Anyone hear from Bronx??

[Beni 1,484]

@@walkin'onsunshine

Hi, I am doing very good thank you, what about you?

Life has been fairly uneventful lately. Since my last restaurant experience 2 weeks ago I have had no nausea or vomiting. I am making a concerted effort to eat well and have tiny bits of veggies at every meal. Sometimes all I can have is 5 blueberries, one strawberry or 1/4 of a banana. My best idea so far was to cook a bunch of veggies (since slightly overcooked feel best) and make very small portions and freeze then in snack sized ziplock baggies. This way I can add then to any meal and I can also add chicken to them or any leftover Protein as leftovers come about throughout the week . This way I have lots of emergency meals for those days i am too busy and can't cook. I don't feel like cooking for me sometimes. My favorite is a chicken thigh without skin or visible fat boiled for at least an hour. I guess because it's warm and yummy for my tummy it goes down well. Salt and pepper is all it needs and I add one of my veggie medleys. Do you have favorite go to meals that always agree with you?

I noticed I eat a lot less flavor. Intense flavors bother me. I used to be very adventurous with my food but now I am simple.

[Beni 1,484]

@@joankrie

So sorry you are feeling discouraged. Please have in mind the expected weight loss is 5 to 2 pounds per week. You are at 2 pounds per week. Very normal. We are expected to lose weight for the next 18 months and this is a marathon not a sprint. Saying this to both you and I as i am equality guilty of wanting it faster. I had an almost 3 week stall. But my scale is moving again. I noticed my weight loss is better when I move a lot. I have resorted to power cleaning and organizing around the house. It's a desperate act at trying to move as much as I can. I also have tried to focus in high quality meals. Varied Protein and fruits and veggies. I was getting in a boring routine and that's when the pita chips, crackers and bits of chocolate come into play. Remember, everyday is a new day. Today my scale was up 4 ounces. Heck! Who knows? Mater, BM, alignment of the moons of Jupiter. I certainly don't know why because I didn't do anything different yesterday. Except I drank the broth of the chicken thigh I boiled as an afternoon snack. It was a little salty maybe that caused a little Water retention. Well I did have two slices of banana with chocolate fondue and they were so yummy.

[misstvb 248]

Do you think that's a surgeon concern or pcm thing?

My pcp prescribes my anti depressant.