Campbellina

This will be my first challenge ever! And one of the few times posting on the site... I've always been a lurker, just getting encouragement and ideas, never joining in... But, I had surgery 12/26/11, and although I've gotten so far, I'm just not satisfied. I've been holding the same weight for nearly 3 months now, and I'm happy with my size, except yesterday I weighed in and gained 3LBS!!! Pre DOS Weight: 211, Holding weight: 146-147 CW: 150 I went from a size tight 14, loose 16 to now wearing a 4/6... I am happy with my clothing size (although I still have a hard time realizing what I really am). But 3 lbs really terrified me. I know that I've fallen off the bandwagon with soo many things, and some bad habits are totally creeping back in. So, this challenge has perfect timing and is great for me to gain some accountability, and in addition to the weight, I plan to give my self a non-scale goal each week. First, getting in my water like I am supposed to. I don't want to get sickly skinny looking, but I would like to lose enough to have a cushion and not risk freaking out like I did yesterday when I saw the scale. I haven't even been reading the site like I used to, so hopefully this keeps me in tune NY Goal: 135.

Hello ladies/sisters, sleeved on 12/26! So far the hardest part has been this last week of really strong pangs in my stomach whenever I eat. It's almost like my stomach is attacking or at war with the food. My stomach feels like it starts to knot up from the first bite of anything I have. I have to stretch out & breath deep. Then I stop eating for a sec. and start again... I thought maybe I was starting pureeds too early, but even my drinks are doing it now... I don't know what is wrong, but it's only when I eat, not just a general pain. I agree that it is a little tough dealing with the small cravings, and smelling things I want but can't have also... But then, if I just have a small amount of what is on program, I'm fine and the cravings don't take me over. That is the best part also, because I don't really get hungry, I can handle small cravings! Also, within a week I could see I didn't look so stuffed in my clothes! Recovery... As mentioned above. I don't really have too much gassiness, and I'm not really sore anywhere. I may have done too much this week, since I went back to work the very next week, Last night I took one of my pain meds because that whole left side was sore trying to sleep. But, otherwise all's well. If anyone has any clue about the rumbling stomach when I eat, please let me know! I try not to be all paranoid, but who knows what could be wrong. And then again, maybe it's nothing... Additionally I'm afraid of the hassle with kaiser since I was a self-pay and didn't go through them for the surgery...