Ms skinniness

I am almost 4 months out and I'm doing great! Alot more energy but in a major stall. I have ups and downs, but that's ok. I love my size 8's now.

Actually, I would not do anything different. Well, maybe not have gone to the scale everyday. I liked it better when I didn't weigh myself on a daily basis. So much more rewarding. I liked the experience of my body readjusting in inches and discovering that my pants got toooooo baggy in a day time.

Can't wait until you have the realization that your pants have gotten way too big the afternoon you put them on! That's an NSV to have. I remember having my pants be a great fit in the am and the pm, they were sagging on my body. They weren't stretch pants either. It was a time when my body was readjusting in inches. At that time I wasn't weighing myself on a daily basis, just every few weeks. Now I weigh myself daily and it drives me crazy. Need to stop weighing.

Congrats! You are doing great. Yes, I know people who have had a an RnY and has gained back 40 lbs. I believe that we always have to be mindful about eating a healthy diet. I hope to always be eating under 1200 calories a day for maintenance. I love how I feel today and the increase in energy is phenominal. Love it.

I woke up this am and decided to just weigh myself, even though I didn't expect to lose any. I got a big surprise and had gained 4 lbs over night. Yes my ring is tighter on my finger this am. LOL. I am just going to put away the scale for the week and eat healthy. Tired of the ups and downs of weigh ins.

I am really cold at times now. I have been getting hot in the evening times lately. It's really confusing for me. I would rather be cold and able to bundle up than hot though.

My personal trainer wants me to drink 1gm of protein for each lb I weight. That's like 163gms. That seems like an awful lot and I'm afraid I will gain weight by drinking that much protein. LOL

I love your positive outlook. You rock girl! When is your surgery date? I look forward to hearing about your journey and successes as a BIG LOSER!

If your work will let you take a few weeks off, I highly recommend that so that you can adjust to your new eating routine and healing. I went to work 1 week after the surgery and caught myself in somewhat of a trance driving to work. Sometimes I had difficulty concentrating and focusing on discussions we were having. This is the time to take care of you! Best wishes.

I didn't have any staples or stictes, I had glue and a liquid bandaid over it that came off around 6 weeks. I had not problems with healing.

This sounds delicious. Planning on trying this tomorrow.

OMG! this must be so scary for you. I know it is for me. I am sending you healing energy your way to help with healing.

Congrats! This is a scary decision to make but well worth it. My surgery was oct 4 and I am feeling fantastic right now. I have alot more energy and am willing to stay on a plan to get to where I need to be......

My surgeon would not give me a release to exercise until I was 2 months. I'd ask your surgeon for a release to exercise.

i use the whole scoop. It tastes really good.

I'm in the same boat. Stuck since december. :banghead:

I have recently got into a size 8 slacks and a medium top and feel great. But I still weight 164 lbs. That to me is alot. I look at my body and I can see a mini size version of the bigger me at 223lbs. I am working at increasing exercise and working on core strength. I will be walking for 30 minutes each day. But am stuck at 164 since Xmas.

Thank you Liliana. You will be there really soon, I promise....

Yes, I agree. Protein, protein, protein and veggies. I like to basic stick to the basics of boot camp by lisMissDiva. You can find it under the food and nutrition section. Take 1 day at a time and enjoy each day. Take a walk daily to refresh your mind and perspective. Try a couple of days of liquids, loaded with protein. this includes protein drinks. I've learned to love them.

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Isn't it amazing! Rocking that sleeve really works! CONGRATS! I too have gotten down to a size 8 in slacks! Totally rocking..... LOL

Liliana, thank you for the encouragement, I went shopping with my daughter and bought a size 8 pair of slacks! This is a great NSV moment. I have been in a stall since Xmas and have been losing inches. I guess my body is readjusting.LOL

Actually, they look a little bit big for you now! Hahahahahahh.... Keep it up...

Isn't this exciting....LOL You look great in them! I just fit into some smaller slacks also.... Love it! Keep rockin that sleeve!

Can you go for a psych eval with a provider on your insurance panel? What about finding a nutritionist on your insurance panel? Ask your surgeon's office or doc if you can use someone outside their practice. It could save you some $$.

congrats! i will have to try it too!