4ALongerLife

I ate the last piece for lunch today and I have to say, it's a do over. A friend also sent me this - it's a recipe for "breadsticks" but they have a pizza crust in there too if you'd prefer. http://yourlighterside.com/easiest-breadsticks-ever/ It's just finding out what "tweaks" we can live with and be successful with for life. Hope this helps someone and continues you on your successful journey.

Hey Caren, What you have posted is so true. I was one of those "rare" %s. I DID get pneumonia after my initial surgery then a leak and abscess after that. I was a month in the hospital. And I just got pneumonia again, IDK how or why, but I've never had it before all of this. But your second post said it correctly. WLS is kinda like having a baby. Everyone tells you how awesome mommyhood is, you see all of those cute pix of babies smiling and being sweet... they don't tell you reality is you function on 4 hours to 6 hours of sleep a night, etc etc. WLS is not a magic "cure"... it's just a tool. And it's a hard one to adjust to. I DID feel just like you several times. I have thrown up a handful of times from eating too fast or too much olive oil in a dish. It sucks. I used to love food, but my relationship with it has changed and alot of what you are feeling (I believe) is just that. Many times too our bodies are catching up with our weight loss so we are overcome by hormones. I hope that is all you happened to experience and that it's passed. If not, please feel free to reach out to me anytime. WLS is not easy... but it just takes time to adjust. It took me years to become as overweight as I was, so I have had to remind myself that it will take time for me to adjust to this new life - because it is just that, it's totally new how we approach dealing with things, interacting with others, etc etc. As for Kala, I do agree with what Piplula said about seeking a counselor out and possibly antidepressants. I worry about you as it sounds like you don't have much for a support system ... or did I misread that? I have my hubby and kiddo, but I'm also seeking out support groups at local hospitals regarding WLS. It has helped, knowing the roller coaster of emotions are experienced by others that you can touch and see and listen to. Kala, I did this surgery too as I have a family history of massive heart attacks (women) and my father died of cancer of the lungs and liver. I choose to believe that I have added years to my life, but have I added life to those years? Since this society is so big on "getting together" over food as a way to bond, perhaps not... but instead I'm finding now I cook and feed it to others (and hey it's low fat, low carb so I AM adding years to their lives w/o them knowing it). It's again learning to adjust because it is a different life now. I miss my relationship with food sometimes - it was an easy comfort, very familiar from the years I abused my body with food. But I choose to believe that this WLS decision will give me years of benefit. Not an easy adjustment from what I was so comfortable to do before... but I can say, I lost my mom and my dad early on in this life. And my health screens were not looking good at an early age. My #1 reason in doing this surgery was for my son. I never knew how much I would miss my mom and dad until they were gone, and 56 years old and 63 years old is too young IMHO for anyone to die. Has it been easy? Heck no.... but I choose to believe I made the correct choice, even if it has been sometimes a pain in my assets. I hope you choose to believe in it too, if not now, in the future.

I've always heard ppl rave over the neti pot. Then I saw something bad about it, I honestly don't remember what it was now grr. Damn alzheimers. Sorry you got so upset hon.... I need a good cry, maybe I should go start a fight with the hubby (kidding!). And I hyperventilate whenever I REALLY cry. It's embarrassing!

Ok hon, I went through the same thing - I wanted "onderland" so bad, I could have bitten off my right leg if it woulda helped. So what happened? I finally relaxed and just kept doing water, protein, exercise. I also measured myself. In one month I think it was 10 inches I lost. Little things like that kept me motivated... and the scale moved. So do what you are supposed to, log your intake and exercise, water, protein, and make sure you are getting sleep and it WILL happen. Just relax. Congrats on the shopping! I am into 14's now and all I can wonder is 'how much weight do i have to lose to get to an X?' lol! I have never been smaller than a 14... go figure. Hope you are awesome!

I don't see anything wrong with it. I use MFP and I KNOW someone's journal/diary I peeked at did their exercise on their Wii and it counted in MFP. The point of getting up and moving is just that - doesn't matter how - just make it count! U go hon!

Thanks Kiki V (just like on that Adam Sandler movie "just go with it" lol). I'm gonna get there, slowly but surely! and if not well, I look and feel much better than before - for sure!

I definitely agree with Cheri. Track your intake. If you are not doing that, I guarantee you will surprise yourself. I keep MFP on my phone and I have to type it as I bite it, or my memory faiils later. Get something that works for you. And know that this stall will pass if you do what you are supposed to (diet, exercise, eat right, Proteins first, get your Water, you know the schtuff). You can do this mama, just gotta "tweak" things a bit. And I totally forgot about the prunes. I do those every few days, makes things 'right as rain'

ok giv110 what solids did you eat? u should be fine i believe, but do your best to stick to the liquid preop diet. it's more important post surgery to stick to liquids whenever you dr. advises (every dr. is different) as you can cause damage if you don't follow the basics. and marty mcskinnystein, i think you are ok hon... but lemme ask, are you post or pre surgery liquid diet?

I am wondering about how many lbs. between sizes. I've NEVER been below a size 14. Yes, NEVER. Sad, but true. So finally, I am 19 lbs away from goal and guess what? I'm a freak'n size 14. I know I am happy to be here instead of my heaviest 254/size 18. But how much do I have to lose to get to a size 10? Ok a 6-8? I'm an apple shape. Totally hate it, but my girth at my belly is not small, even at my smaller sized self, I carry most of my weight through my "trunk". Any ideas anyone on weight to size ratio? I know it depends on your body type, but ... I asked on MFP too and a couple of my girlfriends told me it's like a 5 lb. difference between a 6 and an 8. Really? I had no idea! I've always been 14 and up. Then someone said at 160 they were a size 6. Is that on average? Curious minds wanna know ... so if possible, educate me here pls!

Congrats Lissa!

Well I was one of the rarities that had complications. I was a self pay in the states. If I would have had the option for catastrophic insurance coverage, I would have taken it looking back. Better safe than sorry I believe. Good luck!

I eat pretty much anything that I want, but I do try to choose healthier. I know a couple of times I've vomited from high fat foods (like olive oil). Fried foods are not even appealing to me, but I have my days where nothing is. Feel free to add me on myfitnesspal.com. I share my journals on there and document everything I bite there, as well as my workouts. I wish I had a magic answer to tell you how to lose weigh faster, but in reality, I don't. And taking time to lose weight is good for your skin so you don't have too much 'hanging' from sudden weight loss. How much are you losing a week now?

omg rofl did you try it? i wanna read that blog next! and if you put the straps down on the top, omg no telling what that story will be... they should make your life a sitcom! xoxo

i read this to my husband, we both had a good chuckle... lol. get tan lines silly!

OMG girl.. two jobs and six kids! wowzers.... lemme know how that workout goes for you. i might have to do that next (i'm always looking to mix it up). you look mahvelous btw!

i TOTALLY mix up hunger signals for thirst signals. grrr

what level of diet progression are you at? i personally wouldn't yet, but maybe i'm being overly conservative. it also depends on what you dr. advises, so that's why i'm asking on diet progression that he or she has prescribed.