Dooter

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COOPS!! You're an inspiration to us all!!

If you're a hairstylist, you could be inhaling fine, floating hairs when you are using clippers on men, or other really short hair. Just a thought. When I cut my boys' hair, I'm always coughing and sneezing from that. Since there is a connection in the back of your throat/sinuses, you could be swallowing some. (?)

Your boyfriend may be enabling you and he doesn't even know it! Be honest with him, and I'm sure he will do what he can to steer you away from destruction. Alcohol metabolizes as PURE SUGAR!! It will kill you in more ways than one. Dump it!!! No touchy! Oh please, oh please get this in control now! Do not waste your glorious weight loss! Check out some free counseling options that have been mentioned above. RUN, don't walk!! We're pulling for you!! You can do it sister!!!

I went through several weeks where I was just hungry ALL the time! Not even head hunger...I mean stomach empty gnawing and growling hunger! I had to eat, it seemed, every hour! I couldn't figure out how I was going to get my liquids down if I kept eating! (no liquids for 1/2 hour....). THANK GOD it finally stopped! It's hard to choose to fill up on a quality protein instead of something "dangerous." But try to make the right choice when you are that hungry, and you will be farther ahead. Try hard to get those liquids down. It will help your energy level as well. Try some G2. It tastes good and low cal. This is a tough road. Stay strong!

I figured out that 320 is the wii fit board limit! I couldn't play for quite a while. But now I can! woo hoo

I ATE THE WOOORLD before my pre op diet started. I can't believe I only gained 10 pounds. A lot of people will say don't do it....but I don't regret it for a minute. I made myself sick and miserable doing it, but it got all that crap out of my system, and just confirmed my conviction that I need this surgery if I wanted to live a long, healthy life. Do what ya gotta do. That's all I can say.

I stalled out for almost 6 weeks. I re-evaluated EVERYthing I was taking in. I found that if I go too far above 800 calories, I stop losing. I scaled back anything with carbs (I still need 1/4 cup Grape nuts in my low carb yogurt for some "fiber action") and laid off weights at the gym and just going with cardio and walking. That pushed me back into loss mode. I was frustrated with the stall, and started getting careless.

OH, that's way normal. I've heard that from a lot of people on here. My drinking capacity increases all the time. I couldn't really chug beFORe surgery, so I think I'm back to pretty normal drinking.

Hehe...I remember doing that. I know exactly how you feel! It took me forever to figure out what all the different sensations were! If I even drank my protein shake too fast, I got that "I wanna hurl" feeling for about 20 minutes. I'd walk around until I felt better. Anything with fat content must be eaten S L O O O O W L Y. Believe me- you'll get past this phase and on to new ones!

If it's caffeine withdrawal...there's almost nothing that helps but time. Water is your best bet, I believe also. There is a definite detox effect in the pre op diet. Just something you have to push through.

Veggie sticks (puffy, chip-like veggie things)-like a small baggie full- or a big old dill pickle! YUM. Best part- pickles are a freebee if you can handle the sodium!

at....where am I....nine weeks? I think so... Uhhh, I try to stay at 800. If I go below that, I get homicidally hungry, and much above that, I don't lose any weight. My threshold seems to be between 800 and 1000, but like I said, I try to stay near 800. And most of that is solid proteins.

YOU WON!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

That's awesome! The way it should be! Give him extra kisses for being a good man!

It always kills me when the few people that know I've had surgery ask me "but aren't you worried about loose skin???" All I can say is "sure, but is that a reason I should stay 340 pounds?? So my skin won't sag?" No thanks! LOL I'll take a small, saggy butt any day over a huge firm one!

At your age with no childbirth- I think you'll snap back like a rubber band. Everyone is different though.

Down 92 lbs. NOT gaining weight. Not a FAIL. I'm glad Spatters3 gave you a good smackin'! Just regroup. Change things up like you said...it'll move.

AWWWWWW Thanks!!! :x I'm down 50 as of today tooooo!!!! YEAHHH BABY!!!! WE ROCK!!!

Yep. When you start at 340 pounds, it's kinda like a fat-a-lanche at first. By the time I get down to your STARTing weight....I expect it will be rather slow going. No worries. Just follow the rules, and enjoy the ride.

It's not even a week yet, and they have you on protein already?? I wouldn't worry about it. Liquids are the primary concern right now. After a week, SOME protein should sit alright.

I must investigate these! I gave away my Bariatric Advantage Multis and Calcium chewables, because they are sooo disgusting! I dreaded taking them.

I think as long as it's fairly steady...the amount is fine.