Capt Derel

Well this is as close as I can get to my 6 month surgeraversary because I go back to work in 2 days. 216.8 lbs. We are figuring as of right now I am carrying +\- 20lbs of excess skin but I am going to allow some time before I take the next step of removal. Oh I did start taking B12 injections. Appetite increased not mentally but rather physically. I noticed that the knot in my stomach after each meal went away faster allowing me to eat more meals per day. Verifying that B12 stimulates appetite like I already knew before. Fats...1 Avacado almost brought me to the emergency room. It Triggered a gallbladder attack making it number 3. They still only last 4 hours but its a horriffic 4 hours lol. I will continue to keep an eye on its activity. Hopefully I can keep it at bay until next year when I remove my excess skin. Thats it for now. Have a good one

Thats exactly what I am craving. Ughhh i am pushing dehydration from working outside doing yardwork. Suxs. But a nice seedless watermelon would hit the spot

Sleeved Feb 17 2012- down 110 pounds in 5 months and 15 days

Doot I actually looked at the dates I posted and I didnt even realize I lost 17lbs in a month. I thought it was way longer than that. Well it feels way longer lol. I have alot of excess skin but I am giving myself another year and a half before I press on removal. Gotta let everything settle out first. Everyones telling me to stop. But why? I just dont see why. What do you think? Btw today is 219lbs

Heres my Almost six month pictures. Took today August 1, 2012. My feet have shrunk to a size 11, and I am in a Large shirt, 34 pants are not tight at all. Perfect. My head is still big but my helmet is way to big. I am going to have to go get resized. My watch is loose once again even though I took out links last month. Overall I am rocking it.

Getting skinny doesnt make you pretty on the inside

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Umm today is only 7/29/12

Today is July 29th 2012. 5 months and 11 days post op. Todays weight 223lbs. Been losing slowly but stressing out the last month over work and coast guard inspections. Since I stalled again 2 weeks ago at 225, I tried something different just to change it up. I carb loaded on wednesdays. I not only got in 1100 calories but I took in 100g carbs. I also took in 1100 two days after. Talk about stuffed and pushing the reject button the whole time. But after the 3 day stints both times I lost a pound. I know I am holding excess weight cause I need to do a clense lol " magnesium citrate". I go home tomorrow finally and I will have someone take some almost 6 month pics in about a week. I still feel over 300lbs but thats psychological and only time will fix that. Still not hungry just thirsty. I get a heartburn feeling but thats my que for Water then it goes away. I still average 800 calories a day and I feel great. Its a challange to eat over 1k for me. I dont see how some of yall do it. Even if I ate a hamburger just eating half would shut me down for the rest of the day. Still finagling around trying to see what works and doesnt work for me. Have a blessed sunday. Capt Derel

I actually thought about that myself. I tried pb2 once and immediately ran to the trash can. But mixing it with Protein powder and some steel cut oats and some dried cherry/raisins with a hint of Aguave necter might do the trick for me to be able to handle it lol. Try some PB2 and let us know then maybe I will try and give it a shot. PS I am trying to think of what I could use to coat a bar once I put some sugar free jellies on the bar. Trying to make a bar with a 2:1 ratio protein:carb but as a cold dessert bar. Calories doesnt really bother me as I fight to get in my 800-1000/day. I just stay focused on the 2:1 protocol.

I just started making my own Protein bars. The ones I make using the Promasil chocolate Protein powder is very close to 18g Protein, 10g fat, and 6 grams of carbs. The size is comparable to the Atkins bars. Mine are about 4"l x 2"w x 1/2 thick. The best advice is to check out how easy it is to make on youtube. For me in my fridge it stays for 4 days. But thats only cause I make small batches. Btw you can always add or sub ingredients to adjust for your needs Check out this video on YouTube: Edit: also you could add any liquid or Vitamin powders to this as well. I dont know if any of you are willing to buy bulk powders but its way cheaper and pure.

Man I didnt know you was from Abbeville. Thats where I live 2 atm.

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I totally agree. I would step up and do everything BECAUSE I have been there and know the feelings. Theres no way in hell would I want to have been washing dishes, folding clothes, housework and so on after I was sleeved. All I wanted to do is relax and let myself heal. On a side note people with kids should train them to help out before hand. Kids are like puppies. They can be potty trained and taught to fetch. Mine was trained to wash n fold clothes and do dishes, even cooks in the microwave at 11. I push the envelope and at age 8 he learned how to operate a sander in order to refinish the hardwood floors in his room that he scarred up and stained. Also age 9 learned how to operate a shovel and dig buckets of dirt. I am just saying young kids ARE VERY CAPABLE OF DOING THINGS TO HELP AID YOU IN RECOVERY. Just a thought

Simple Answer is YES YES YES!!!!! 98% of women and men are superfiscial. All the I am nots ..... Ummm quit fibbing lol. Do women talk to me more now. Yes big time. Everywhere I go. Does my wife get mad? Yes she does lol

Bypass is alittle diffrent than the sleeve. All of her ghrelin producing hormones are still intact and still producing. Every bypass patient I talked to said the same thing as you just did or died. 4 people I know died a little after 5 years after bypass surgery. Reason Cause? i have no clue. I really believe the ghrelin factor is one of the main factors. I cant see how you can gain weight if your never hungry

Nikki. Relax. Just take care of yourself first. Dont worry about eating. Let it heal. Drink fluids and more fluids. I can attest that your world has completely been flipped. Your in control. Now grab that wheel and drive it like you stole it.

I think that would be impossible lol.

Hahaha.