I finally made the thread for those of us who are scheduled for May 15th. It'll be fun to hear how all of us are doing during our journeys. Feel free to share!

There are many of us on pre-ops now and some have a few days. Just about a week left!!! How awesome and exciting it is! ?

Dont forget to FOLLOW the thread!

1 hour ago, queenbee88 said:

Yes before I wouldn't dare workout due to a bad knee that's why I'm swimming because of the knee

I would love to incorporate swimming but there aren't any lap pools close by really. And I'd love to learn to do the front stroke, etc properly too. I can swim but I guess I should take some lessons too. But I've thought to find out where water aerobics might be.

I would love to incorporate swimming but there aren't any lap pools close by really. And I'd love to learn to do the front stroke, etc properly too. I can swim but I guess I should take some lessons too. But I've thought to find out where water aerobics might be.

At my gym they have a pool and and trainer with my surgeon they offer you 3 months free membership to the gym after surgery

25 minutes ago, queenbee88 said:

At my gym they have a pool and and trainer with my surgeon they offer you 3 months free membership to the gym after surgery

That's an awesome deal. I'd totally be on board with that. Lol

I can't say the word SPINACH. So, my four year old and I made some Monster Muffins. Lol. Pics in a few mins......

Monster muffins were a hit. My four year old ate three. My seven year old ate one very cautiously. Lol. 12 year old eats just about anything. These will definitely be made again. Next muffin will be a chickpea banana nut muffin. Little do they know....muahahahahahaha!!!

Edited July 4, 20179 yr by Newme17

I need some help. These past few days I've been eating way too fast. I HATE the feeling I have afterwards but I don't seem to just "get the fact that I have a tiny stomach and cannot take it fast". Just tonight I ate some pistachios. Just a few too many and now I'm feeling like I want to throw up but it just doesn't happen. I don't know why I keep doing this. I might need to get my husband to help remind me that I must eat slower or actually get the scale out and measure no more than 2 oz of food per meal. If I feel hungry still, I can proceed with caution. Are y'all weighing your food, every meal? I can't stand do to it but I will until I learn.

21 minutes ago, Newme17 said:

I need some help. These past few days I've been eating way too fast. I HATE the feeling I have afterwards but I don't seem to just "get the fact that I have a tiny stomach and cannot take it fast". Just tonight I ate some pistachios. Just a few too many and now I'm feeling like I want to throw up but it just doesn't happen. I don't know why I keep doing this. I might need to get my husband to help remind me that I must eat slower or actually get the scale out and measure no more than 2 oz of food per meal. If I feel hungry still, I can proceed with caution. Are y'all weighing your food, every meal? I can't stand do to it but I will until I learn.

I do when I am home, but I don't carry one around with me. Like today at my daughters house I just guessed. I am getting pretty good at judging portions because I have been weighing for the past 7 weeks.. lol...

however, that doesn't stop me from eating the 4oz of food too fast. I find if I eat too fast I will have to stop at 2-2.5 oz, but if I chew slowly and take 20 minutes to eat I can usually eat the whole 4oz.

what I have started doing is put my fork down in between bites. I am forcing myself to go slow. I am getting better.

My daughter made this delicious cake for today's BBQ. I ate a few berries and two bites of cake. Those bites were worth it.

3 hours ago, Newme17 said:

Monster muffins were a hit. My four year old ate three. My seven year old ate one very cautiously. Lol. 12 year old eats just about anything. These will definitely be made again. Next muffin will be a chickpea banana nut muffin. Little do they know....muahahahahahaha!!!

Those look very colorful and delicious. I love banana nut muffins!!!

7 hours ago, Apple1 said:

what I have started doing is put my fork down in between bites.

I will have to do this. Thank you.

It really sucked getting up to go to work this morning...lol... I hate when they put a holiday on a Tuesday?

I noticed the past couple of weeks I am often getting in 800-900 calories a day. I think by 3 months I will be up to 1000. I would really like to get my REsting metabolism checked just so i will know how fast or slow mine is.

Have any of you thought about doing this?

9 hours ago, Apple1 said:

It really sucked getting up to go to work this morning...lol... I hate when they put a holiday on a Tuesday?

I noticed the past couple of weeks I am often getting in 800-900 calories a day. I think by 3 months I will be up to 1000. I would really like to get my REsting metabolism checked just so i will know how fast or slow mine is.

Have any of you thought about doing this?

The holiday was easier for me, I was off on Monday too. Sorry it sucked.

My BMR is approximately 1760 calories currently. I used to always use this calculator to get an idea of my BMR and tdee numbers.

http://eatmore2weighless.com/weight-loss-calculator/

On 7/4/2017 at 7:16 PM, Newme17 said:

Monster muffins were a hit. My four year old ate three. My seven year old ate one very cautiously. Lol. 12 year old eats just about anything. These will definitely be made again. Next muffin will be a chickpea banana nut muffin. Little do they know....muahahahahahaha!!!

Pretty muffins and looking delicious. Smell a vision.

12 hours ago, Apple1 said:

It really sucked getting up to go to work this morning...lol... I hate when they put a holiday on a Tuesday?

I noticed the past couple of weeks I am often getting in 800-900 calories a day. I think by 3 months I will be up to 1000. I would really like to get my REsting metabolism checked just so i will know how fast or slow mine is.

Have any of you thought about doing this?

I had to work yesterday and it was my special day also so I enjoyed. I been eating more protein and drinking more than ever.

On 7/4/2017 at 0:11 PM, queenbee88 said:

Happy Independence Day I'm so happy I weigh in at 248 pounds I haven't been this size since I was 9 months pregnant I left the gym so happy I swim 4 times a week and work out 3 times a week still can't believe I had surgery

I've lost a total of 48 pounds before surgery and after surgery

That is so beautiful. Keep up the great work.