It's official! I'm stark RAVING cra! (short trip)

Today, after 89 dayum days in the 230's decade, I saw 229.2lbs on the scale! Wahhhhhoooooo!!!!! I'm so happy, I just had to share and since I've no idea (can't remember) how to make a new Status Update, I figured I could rave about it and party here in the Rants & Rave Room!

I'm only a few pounds from -60lbs (most recent) loss, and only a few pounds from being 100lbs down from my highest weight! Can you tell I'm happy?

(Did I mention it was 89 freakin' days long???!!!)

Edited December 1, 20178 yr by FluffyChix

I am impressed with your grit iron determination, @FluffyChix. An 89 day stall is a very long time. I could take a lesson from you!

@Mattymatt I'm sure the fact that I've been consuming 1500 cals and around 50-60g net carbs is contributing to the "stall" or rather "maintenance" would be a better word? But that's where the doc wants me to be right now, so I'm trying to be patient and follow her rules/plans.

Congrats!! I know that's a great feeling!

VSG 10/11/17 HW = 360 SW = 292 CW = 240.4 GW = 220 (6'5")

@336Mike It is a great feeling! But scary also because now I have to trust that I have 1 recognized comorbidity.

On 12/1/2017 at 10:49 AM, Introversion said:

My Vitamin B1 (thiamine) levels were normal during the first few post-op months, but had dropped to dangerously low levels by 12 months out.

I had to receive a B1 injection at my 12-month follow-up appointment.

My heavy coffee/iced tea drinking is the culprit. coffee and tea contain tannins. Tannins interfere with the body's absorption of Iron and vitamin B1.

I drink about 1 quart of iced tea and at least 4 cups of coffee daily. Since I'm not giving up my habit, I now supplement with a super vitamin B complex. So far, so good.

Holy crap! So glad to know this, I am anemic and my iron and B1 levels are very low. Been kind of puzzled about the whole thing but like you, I am a lover of my caffeine (mainly coffee, some tea), and am not willing to give up my habit either. Anything but my caffeine!

Appreciate the info on the tannins, etc.

2 hours ago, mylighthouse said:

Appreciate the info on the tannins, etc.

Thanks.

Gleaning new info is surely a benefit of participating in bariatric forums since our healthcare team cannot possibly teach us everything we need to know.

The professionals at our bariatric surgery offices can only scratch the surface in regards to the knowledge they bestow upon patients. Figuring out the rest is entirely up to us as individuals.

The learning curve is part and parcel of our lifelong journeys toward improved health.

29 minutes ago, Introversion said:

Thanks.

Gleaning new info is surely a benefit of participating in bariatric forums since our healthcare team cannot possibly teach us everything we need to know.

The professionals at our bariatric surgery offices can only scratch the surface in regards to the knowledge they bestow upon patients. Figuring out the rest is entirely up to us as individuals.

The learning curve is part and parcel of our lifelong journeys toward improved health.

So very true, 100% agree with you.