ela2012

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Hello everyone, I hope everyone is well...I miss you guys, but I am soo busy between work, my school. summer camps, swimming lessons, dog and travelling husband...I am doing great, cannot wait to post some new pics! Ela

Woo Hoo...after more than 7 years, I am finally and officially not obese anylonger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One day at the time I thought I'll share my happy thoughts today! Trust your sleeve, eat healthy, drink your water and exercise and your body will love you Happy Thursday! Ela

Insanity it's CRAZY...last year I was able to do the first month and couldn't handle the second month...my husband was just talking about us starting that one again...I am doing Zumba, Turbo Fire and yoga Ela

Ladies, anyone tried Turbo Fire by BeachBody? It is insane, but good...I also bought the original Zumba dvd's set since it's one of the best workouts I tried during my 6 weeks Fat Camp )) Ela

I am so excited to see the 70's again )))) Fitting in size 10 now and it feels so good. I became involved in our support group and this month represented the sleevers and promoted our type of WLS to potential patients...I am so happy with my choice, that I love talking about my journey. Next meeting I will be a speaker is in July )) By then I should be at my goal...so excied and grateful!!!! Ela

I missed you!!!! Doing well, shedding those pounds off, back to school after a WHOLE week of break and SUPER excited that my parents came to visit from Romania and they are here for 7 weeks! SO, that means a ltitle bit more time for ME ME ME )) I am finishing a "huge loser" challenge thru YMCA and cross your fingers I hope to win it )) Ela

I know is hard being patient, but have faith and trust your sleeve!!!! They are saying that it can take up to 18 months to get to your goal weight. Ela

30 pounds is GREAT!!! Before surgery it would have been so much more difficult! Are you measuring your food? Are you talking with your nutritionist, are you making the right choices, are you exercising? Answer these questions to yourself and look at the positive side of WOW, I lost 30 pounds!!! If you are doing everything the right way, you will get to your goal...be patient! Good luck, Ela

Hello ya'll I've been MIA because my grad school is kicking my a$$ this quarter and I am still pretty weak Next week I am starting a 6 weeks program thru de Y called Biggest loser and I am going to attempt working out 6 times a week...I am still working on getting all my food and water in, but every day is a new and better day. I discovered I love better hot tea than cold water and have been hooked on the green tea with pomegrante and cranberries...very good, healthy and tasty... Stay well and keep positive! Ela

just be patient and follow your diet and you will consistently lose weight...I have been loosing the same amount of weight as in the first month, so trust your sleeve!! You should give yourself 2 pounds per week to be "safe" if you want to calculate how long it will take you to get to your ideal weight...track your progress and print it for you to see it every week. If you get to a point where you are not loosing any weight...look back and see what you are doing wrong (eat the same Breakfast, lunch or dinner or not drininking enough Water or proteins). Good luck! Ela

wow!!! I can only have black beans, no potatoes, rice, sweet potatoes...no carbs )) she wants me to eat chicken salad, fish salad with veggies or fruits...I have a list of foods I am allowed to eat...soups (not creamed) and not canned because of the sodium content...so it's more work to get my food planned for the day ))

Is your dr. ok with your eating mashed potatoes? My nutritionist wants me to STAY AWAY from carbs ))

try the EAS; they are not thick at all and they are the only ones I like now...

yes...start walking and the fluids will wash out...are you able to drinking enough Water?

My dr. pt me on protein shakes and clear liquids as soon as I was able to eat them...I was not hungry at all, but tried to drink them for protein intake...I am 4 weeks after surgery nou and I still have zero hunger and I like have protein shakes twice a day to make sure I am taking in my Proteins...biggest problem I have is eating slow...I am not the most patient person )

hello ladies, I've been MIA because between work and my grad school I'm exhausted...I've been sleeping A LOT...is anyone very tired afte WLS? I got a B12 shot prescription and going to get a shot once a month...I am almost one month after surgery and lost 30 pounds...no issues except of being tired and sleeping a lot ))) Today is my birthday and I am going to CHEAT and have a small margarita )) Glad everyone is doing well!!!

hello losin, try some warm drinks...like warm tea or warm milk...Propel works great for me and Water at the room temperature or tea...anything with artificial flavor like Crystal does the same to me. For the Protein shakes try the EAS they are not thick at all and I found them as being the easiest to drink. I just met with my dietician and complained to her about me not being able to drink 60-70 oz of fluids and eat all my food and she told me it's normal and as long as I try to sip sip sip and I get at least 40 oz is not bad...so do the best you can and best support person you can have is LilMissDiva ...she's already been to what we are going thru Keep a positive attitude, Ela

they are saying that is the worst pain...are you taking any meds for gas...walking is the best way to move that air out

I am sorry to hear that...do you have any antinausea pills...my doctor gave me a prescription before the surgery to have it just in case...Feel better soon Ela

Is Tylenol not helping with your headaches? Try to sip water through a straw...even so you will probably not be able to get all your fluids in and that is ok...just had my 2 weeks post up and I can barely get 45oz per day...try as much as you can... Good luck, ela

YEAH!!! Good luck...I stayed away as much as possible from Gatorade due to the sodium in it...I liked better the crystal lemonade right after the surgery. Ela

I had my 2 weeks post op today!!! Woo-Hoo...my wounds look great, they stopped itching, and they are very pleased with my progress...I am now un mushy stuff, can eat some fruits and veggies as well, so I am really excited!!! Still struggling with my Water intake, but they said it is normal! Got new set of blood work to do, B12 shots once a month on top of my Multivitamin and Calcium. Ela

Congrats!!! Try to walk as much as possible, do your breathing exercises and ask for more meds...I was on morphine the first day, auto pump It will get better, I promise!!! You will be tired and that is normal...I slept almost non stop while I was in the hospital probably from the drugs ) Ela