peacequeen

Well, I'm gonna just let it all out. I still find myself eating too fast or something and my food gets stuck,,I hate that so much and wanna kick myself for doing it! I'm still sick with cough and stuffy nose,,yuck! I hate protein shakes,,if I drink another one,,I'll just do something bad,,I don't know what...and they make me unable to poop so I have a crampy, bloated stomach due to IBS. I am menopausal so between that and getting sleeved,,I never know what season I'm living in because I'm hot and cold,,driving the family crazy.lol...but I'm laughing cuz I'm gonna be skinny

Try eating just soft foods and slowly incorporate some TINY bites of chicken and chew it till it's complete mush in your mouth. Soft foods like mashed cauliflower, cream of wheat, oatmeal, eggs, tuna, soft fish,,like cod. Something I found about chicken is that even though it's more fattening,,the dark meat like on a leg is much easier to swallow. Try to get protein in first, then veggies..you can mash just about any veggie and make it taste good..just lay off the starchy ones. Just stay on softer foods till you can talk to a nutritionist. You can find alot of diets online as well..just make sure they come from a reputable source.

My niece made sf jello jigglers for me,,they are more dense so much chewier than regular jello and they are richer in flavor..yummy..I still crave them. Freeze fruit flavored drinks like isopure,,you get to chew and get some protein in at the same time. I think it taste better frozen. I completed a week and 1/2 of liquids till I got a leak then on nothing..no food or drink just tpn for 2 1/2 weeks,,then back to square one when the leak healed..2 more weaks of liquids. And the sad part was while on tpn,,I gained back 13 pounds so I had to lose that same weight twice. Reason for long post,,is that if I can do it,,you sure can. Just hang in there..it'll be worth it real soon and you won't remember all this.

Thank you for all the valuable and interesting information. I will definitely try some of them!

wow! you look awesome..congrats to you!!!

Alot of people take biotin, are you trying that? I've been taking it but I'm only 2 months out..most don't really notice it till around the 4th month. I think that when your body goes through so much trauma,,surgery, drastic changes in weight and hormones trying to balance out..as well as stress..these can all contribute to hair loss. I don't have a magic pill but I really feel for you, I hope your hair loss ends and everything is back to normal soon. (((hugs)))

Sounds like fun!

That makes perfect sense! It's good that you've found a plan to break you from the weighing habit. And I've cheated too.lol

I don't want to put a damper on the Saturday weigh in but I read an article in PreventionGuide Weight Loss magazine that I found interesting and would like to share. Im not saying it's right or wrong but would like other's opinions. "Researchers found that dieters who stepped on the scale every day lost an average of 12 pounds over 2 years and were less likely to regain lost weight (weekly scale watchers lost only 6). Daily monitoring helps ID the behavioral slips that cause weight gain." It's not a significant loss but it does make sense.

Yep,,I've had to do the 2 gown wrap..this is a big nsv!

Twice, I was out walking this past summer,,I made it about 1/4 mile and it took me about 10 minutes to do that. I ended up in ICU both times due to respiratory distress because of a rare autoimmune disease I have..it sent me into a Myasthenia Gravis crisis. My muscles in my chest wall just couldn't do the work..not to mention the extra weight those muscles had to try and lift. Today,,I walked at 2 mph on my treadmill for a mile!!!!!..no distress, no pain,,just energy and enthusiasm. I just thank God that this is finally happening for me. Steroids put most of the weight on and by golly I'm going to fight to get this weight off and get well!!!

Congratulations,,you look great!

I'm trying to forget it but what I remember is I had left shoulder pain (this can also be due to excess gas), nausea, fever and chills..just ill feeling. Everyone is different.

MakingChanges, things will get better. 2 lbs is not shabby!! I'm still struggling with food as well but we are determined women, we can do this! Hang close to your faith and know that God will see us through our trials. Thank you for the birthday wish,,you are such a sweet lady .

You're going to rock your sleeve! Prince Charming better look out!! Good luck,,keep us posted

You are gaining muscle, no doubt. You'll see the difference on the scale soon,,just keep at it!

I was thinking the same thing. You look like you never had a weight problem. Congrats on your success!!!

Thank you!!

I still can't see your new photo I saw it on the link but your avatar is still the same for me.

Happy birthday to me! I've been to 4 celebrations and I'm down another 2 lbs (I can't believe it)! I weighed in at 261 this morning..down from 263.

Oh my goodness, Kookia. Bless your heart! Thank God you got some help. I pray for you to make it through this with as little suffering as possible. Please take care and keep us updated.