Hi my name is Carol and I had my bypass sleeve surgery Dec 16, 2014. Very hard for me during Christmas. I am 44 married and a mother of 5. With 4 beautiful grandchildren. My kids are grown well physically anyways. OK back to my story. To start out with I was 270 lb in June 2014. I have Lupus and other smaller things. The Lupus is what helped me to decide to have surgery. I get flare ups in my hips and can't walk (carry my weight) I'm only 5'2. So I started in June. My insurance required me to go through all kinds of stuff as you all know.6 months of doctors visits, nutritionist, mental evaluation. Passed. Before surgery in June I went down 257. I did go down before the big day. I am the soul of my family it's been so hard these weeks. Im learning so many new things. I am the cook, the party organizer, I am the back to this family. So hard but I'm now 233. And starting to feel good about myself. I love my family but now I'm to the point where it's fin for ya'lls self. Hahahaha. One really important thing that i have learned in these few weeks is its my turn to take care of ME. I love myself. I'm happy to be apart of your group. Thank you

Well let me say this again before surgery in November I was 335, DAy of surgery I was 321.5 as of Sunday I am 311.5 so that right at 24.5 pounds total. But that's over a 2 month period

I sure hope so. I haven't tried to jog yet but I'm thinking even with this cold weather I'm gonna bundle up tomorrow and go out and see if I can do a walk/jog if so I'm gonna focus on jogging more and more each day. I think my meals may be to small and not hitting the 800 calorie mark. Bc I'm at 3 meals a day but they are high protein meals and low fat like soft lean deli meats and low fat cheese and I only get 3 bites. I can eat a small whole pickle as long as I go very very slow.

Oh man I crave cheese. And heartburn. Wow I have it bad. And I can taste a lot of salt in everything I eat. Smell... wow my nose is so sensitive. I can smell like a huntn dog. Hahahaha. My favorite foods are no longer my favorite. Nothing I taste is the same. I guess that's for the better

I go to the ymca about 3 days a week. But it's a light workout. My body's not back to normal yet. I can't wait to go back to zumba I absolutely love dance classes. Fun fun fun.

Salt I thought I was the only crazy one. I left water in the freezer to get like a slushy and it tasted salty husband brought me a cup of ice home one day from PDQ and it tasted like salt was dumped on it.

I crave milk,crab n fish which I hate, and lettuce. Also wine I want wine and I don't like drinking. But man I'd love a glass of red wine. I'm going to eat a crab cake later today.

Sounds good.. going to bed nice talkn to you. I got all 4 grandbabys tomorrow. Lord give me strength. Ages 3,2,1 and 9 month's. I'll need to get some sleep. Bye for now

Good luck and enjoy. Nice talking to you..