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rking    484

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I'm at HEB witnessing the longest lines in a grocery store in my 50 years of living. I am in west texas and we get snow once, maybe twice a year. We are expecting a BLIZZARD tonight and tomorrow. Expecting 5-12" of snow. I know many of you northerners and easterners are laughing at that. You are right. We do not know how to handle it. A high of 30 tomorrow! I may not get out of bed.

I so stocked up on lots of Proteins here at the store. Beef, chicken, lots of tuna, etc. sure is a different way of shopping. A good way :). I am bad about getting stuck on eating the same stuff. I'm not creative. Sad face. I'll be looking at lots of posts to get ideas from ya'll. There is my Texan :)

I hope each of you had a very wonderful Christmas ????????????

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amyg80    45

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I'm back in WI but just moved from TX earlier this year! I feel ur pain, although up here it's been really mild and no snow! Stay indoors bc I know for a fact yall aren't equipped or experienced to handled the snow. Be safe.

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rking    484

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Midland. My dad lives in Abilene! Great talking to someone so close!!!

I will stay indoors! And you are so right!

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Pea523    28

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HI @@rking!

Sorrry you are about to hit a blizzard. nice to see you are eating solid foods. On what date was your surgery again? Mine was on Nov 17th, and I have been eating solid foods for about 10 days now. My weight loss is also slowing down. I probably need more calories because I have been walking for about 40-50 minutes a week also.

Anyway I love to eat the Starkist Thai tuna that comes in a pouch. It is really good.

Keep warm. :)

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rking    484

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Mine was not 17th too! Glad to find you!? I bought several packs of flavored tuna :). How have you done with surgery? Are you pleased with your loss?

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Pea523    28

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Well I've lost a total of 18 lbs since the 17th. Was 218. Hit a stall about a week and a half ago. I use My Fitness Pal, and I have a Fitbit and an Aria scale. According to my stats I should be losing around two lbs a week. I meant to say in my past post that I am walking about 3 days a week for 30-40 minutes. I think I need to raise my caloric intake. I've been drinking Water now though, and I am urniating normally. What about you? Did you stall at all? If you did how long did it last before you started losing again?

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Miss Mac    6,262

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Well, I guess there is going to be a lot of Panhandle babies next September!

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rking    484

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I was 215 the day of surgery. I am now 192.9. YES I got a stall for about 12 days. I am losing again, not quickly like I was used to, but it's still moving so I'm happy.

Yes, lots of babies but thank god it won't be me! Hahaha

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rking    484

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If you look closely you can see my December roses :)

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I know...... It's just snow :)

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Pea523    28

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Hey @@rking I was thinking about you. How much snow did you get?

I walked for an hour today, and have decided to tighten up on my carb intake, increase my Protein, and drink a ton of water! Do you have a treadmill at home or some aerobic tapes?

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rking    484

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@@Pea523 looks like about 6 inches at my house. I love it. Still snowing. I don't know if we have ever had this much. I am jealous of you being in Houston. Love the south. It was about 70 here friday and Saturday. Had to throw in a pic of my roses that bloomed a couple of weeks ago haha.

How are things going for you? I was really concerned about getting 75-100 g of Protein but seems like it's going to be ok. Still really have to work on Water though.

You a Texans fan?

@@Dub they did great today!!!!!!

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Wait wait wait. I am jealous of you @sparticus414. You are by Houston!!

Sorry Pea523 :). Wow! That is incredible! Yes, I have an elliptical but have not been on it. Ok, everyone, scold me!!! I haven't walked in days. Bad, bad girl. Actually, I walked at the mall and shopping quite a bit so that counts for something. I really intended to spend my two weeks off really getting after it....... Hmmmm. I know I need to.

I am so proud of you for doing so well! Wish we lived close so you could get my butt to go with you. I can actually start weights this week. Need to hit the YMCA tomorrow. You motivate me!!!

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rking    484

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Man those Christmas lights in the pic have been covered by snow long ago.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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