Right now I'm in limbo, hoping a different program will accept me after my last week disappointment. I'm trying not to back-slide back into poor diet choices. Do not want to regain those pesky pounds I've lost. I figure anyone can commit to 7 days at a time.

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I'm going to continue with my fluids at 120floz/day, vitamins as prescribed daily, getting 60-74g daily protein, keeping carbs around 25g net carbs, keeping fat 30g or less, and naturally occurring sugars <10g daily. And most of all, consistently weigh and log everything that goes down my piehole to have accountability.

I'm going to walk daily for 45min-1 hour.

I'm going to focus on the positive, the long term big picture, stay happy, motivated, and not sweat the small stuff!

I'm going to get outside as much as possible, and maybe work on planting some herbs and greens in my containers.

Work daily for 2 hours.

Keep house, post her often.

Since my gastritis is making me feel like what you have described after surgery I might as well practice setting good eating habits now. I am having trouble teaching myself to chew more each bite and swallow slower.[emoji20] I think I have been a bolter and fast eater.[emoji20] Maybe I should learn before I'm forced to post -surgery..[emoji12][emoji12]

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Well my goal for the week is to really try and cut down on the diet soda i see the nut for the first time tues and i need to not have gained which i probably have sad face

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This week, since I accomplished all of last week's goals, I'm going to concentrate on not killing anyone as the 3 week stall continues. I'm trying to find my mellow happy place. I seem to have misplaced that damned thing...

Ok, so last week's goal sucked big time... the only thing I accomplished was to keep my carb count down (not Atkins or keto level, but definitely lower for me) and gained 5lbs!!!! How the heck does that happen? (Question: am I the only one who doesn't record the bounces up on my ticker?) Seriously, the only bad thing I ate was some onion rings when the family went to A&W for lunch. I *know* it's water and constipation... my fingers feel like sausages and I'm bloated like crazy.

I have an appointment at the bariatric clinic with my nurse tomorrow morning, which I'm not stoked about. I looked for any possible way I could legitimately cancel, but there's just nothing... and really I need to go. My program only allows 3 no-shows/re-scheduled appointments before they kick you to the curb, and I've already had one due to a completely brain dead moment, inputting the wrong time for an appointment on my calendar and I showed up way late.

So this week's goals... 1- go to this horrible-no-good weigh-in where I know my nurse is going to give me serious side-eye when I step on the scale. 2 - work out 4 days this week (already did 2!). 3 - keep working on lowering my carbs and upping my protein.

Here's to a much better week...

My goal is to stay sane - which is no easy thing.

#1 My fridge has been out for a week - the part arrived today - I could write a book on the fridge thing, will keep ya posted on that. #2 OD has a new job and couldn't find her birth certificate, so I had to go to the courthouse and get one for her, scan it in my phone, and verify she is who she claims to be by edoc. #3 stupid lawyer forgot to issue 1099s for a property sale for my taxes, so I have to chase that down, plus go to a different courthouse for that property's documents. #4 my son finally said yes you can take the two grandgirls on vacation next week (just the girls live with me and mr sue - for THREE YEARS now, yes he has just left them here and I'm not going into that mess of an explanation, apparently I am responsible enough to take care of them for three years but I would be a risk for someone to kidnap them while on vacation WUT?) #5 Two month stall is seriously annoying and I am going to resort to dropping calories from 1100 back to 900 for a week, just to see what happens. #6 I have to alter/sew new square dance apparel because most of my stuff is too big now and a deadline is looming for Iowa SD Convention in April.

Forget it, no way to stay sane this week. Reboot.

10 hours ago, Sosewsue61 said:

My goal is to stay sane - which is no easy thing.

#1 My fridge has been out for a week - the part arrived today - I could write a book on the fridge thing, will keep ya posted on that. #2 OD has a new job and couldn't find her birth certificate, so I had to go to the courthouse and get one for her, scan it in my phone, and verify she is who she claims to be by edoc. #3 stupid lawyer forgot to issue 1099s for a property sale for my taxes, so I have to chase that down, plus go to a different courthouse for that property's documents. #4 my son finally said yes you can take the two grandgirls on vacation next week (just the girls live with me and mr sue - for THREE YEARS now, yes he has just left them here and I'm not going into that mess of an explanation, apparently I am responsible enough to take care of them for three years but I would be a risk for someone to kidnap them while on vacation WUT?) #5 Two month stall is seriously annoying and I am going to resort to dropping calories from 1100 back to 900 for a week, just to see what happens. #6 I have to alter/sew new square dance apparel because most of my stuff is too big now and a deadline is looming for Iowa SD Convention in April.

Forget it, no way to stay sane this week. Reboot.

Dang girlie! We all think we have no shoes til we meet the one who has no feet. Your load is GINORMOUS!!! ((hugs)) Just take it one stupid step at a time and treat yourself gently. Control what you can and let the other stuff roll off your back like a duck. Your grandbabies are lucky to have you and hubs and they WILL look back on this time with you and will always remember. You are impacting their future in ways you've no idea about right now!!! ((hugs))

The two month stall...well FU*K!!!!!! It just sucks sweetie! I feel and know something of your pain. I do love the idea of knocking back your cals to 900 for the week. It's still a lot of food if you choose wisely with it! And you know, sewing new duds sounds hard to me, but think how darling you will look in your new fancies!!! People will all call you Fancy! Go for it girl. Convention sounds like a great goal for you, you know!!!! And fun. Did I mention the fun part?

Hang in there sweetie!!! Saying prayers!

Summer (l) and Scarlette (r) - aren't they just adorbs! We are at a square dance.

1 hour ago, Sosewsue61 said:

aren't they just adorbs!

@Sosewsue61

Definitely!!!

they are two of the cutest grand-kids i've ever seen!!

welllll,, actually my "gk" and yours are running neck

and neck! the winner by a nose is.......wait, wait - it is

a tie!! - the girls are lucky to have you for their grammy

group hug - group hug

kathy

Try to increase water! I really struggle to get more than 40 oz and need to get closer to goal of over 60 oz


HW 242, SW 236- Bypass 12/20/17
GW#1- 199 [emoji736]. GW#2- 175
CW 192.4
5’6”

Hi Boston,

Thank you for this post. It was really encouraging to me since I was worried that I have only lost 5 lbs after six months of dietary visits required by my insurance. It looks like your surgery weight was only 6 lbs lighter than your starting weight. I assume I will drop some weight with the 2 week pre-surgery liquid diet, too.

What are your thoughts???

Thanks again!!!

So guys saw the nut on tues was up 1 pound meh not terrible. But then yesterday I like downed a 44oz full fat calorie Dr pepper. Grrr I'm so mad at myself. But I dusted my self off and have been drinking water and Crystal light today

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To catch up on laundry, saw PCP on Tuesday, 4th antibiotic for sinus infection, maybe this one b will finally stop my drippy stuffy nose, I'm tired of blowing my nose and sounding like a goose honking. Now on top of that I have sciatica in my right leg and left leg slightly lymphedema flare up. Ain't life just ducky, still it is beating death all hollow. I'll get better,gray dismal day outside but a little warmer. Now if we can keep snow away, I'll be a little happier.[emoji27]

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And April starts, feeling a little more hopeful for my WLS,and myself. I'm going to make it through somehow. Maybe April will bring sunny times for me[emoji6]

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Hi Boston,

Thank you for this post. It was really encouraging to me since I was worried that I have only lost 5 lbs after six months of dietary visits required by my insurance. It looks like your surgery weight was only 6 lbs lighter than your starting weight. I assume I will drop some weight with the 2 week pre-surgery liquid diet, too.

What are your thoughts???

Thanks again!!!

I agree! I was told I had to keep above a certain BMI to keep qualified for surgery so I only had to do a 3 -4 day liquid diet


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18)
GW#2- 180 [emoji736] (4/2/18)
GW#3- 160
CW 180
5’6”

Goal is still water this week! Need to increase by about 20 oz!


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 [emoji736] (2/11/18)
GW#2- 180 [emoji736] (4/2/18)
GW#3- 160
CW 180
5’6”