LilMissDiva Irene

No, I did not cheat at all on my post op diet. However, I'm very thankful in that I felt repulsed by food. I could barely swallow Water so I just wasn't in any hurry to actually eat anything. broth was enough for me during my clears. In fact when it was time for the full liquids, half my day I was still doing broths. If you are really hungry, I suggest calling your surgeon to see if he thinks it's ok to move to the next stage. Ive heard of others doing this with the Surgeon's ok. Good luck!!

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Avilda .................270.............196..............184............12 BlackBerryJuice...........208...........160...........155..............5 (Dec. 19 goal) Chilo1.............216...................169..............154................15 Dansha...........220..................220...............195................25;) DJackson........246.................240..............220................20 Filosophia Scandinavia...205...205.............187...............17 (Will be sleeved on the 30th November) Fit ..................290.................250.8..............235.8............15 GayleSBennett ....232.................201................189...............11 Good Luck everyone! =) Juliarh............303.6.................247..............225................22 Kgremmy........225..................221..............199................22 (being sleeved 12/14/10) Labrys............238..................208.................193...............15 Laylasmojo......242.................200.6.............185.............15.6 LilMissDiva........247...............245.2.............226..............19.2 Lisalu..............210..................137..............130.................7 Maddie............257.................167................147................20 merieri............240..................206...............190................16 Mini-Me...........203...................131.4..............125.................6.4 (Down 1.6 - This challenge is working!) MN Mary..........247.................211................198................13lbs-goal Mommy2Girls....275..................256.............240...............16 mp8btpc.........160...................158...............145...............15 (-2) Nikkeystar............292.............292................275.........18 pattimomof3NJ.....203.4..........183.4............170...............13.4 (start NY on an even number!) Secret Surgery.......204..............204..............185..............19 (Sleeved 11/25/10) Sleeve 4 me ...204...................175..............164...............11 Stacy160.........258..................174...............148...............16 StaySea........299...................299.................275.............24 twoboysandagirl..226..........212................199..............13(being sleeved 12/6) val28...............254..................153................145................8

Fluffy no one knows if this will set you back or not. You will not know until the surgeon tells you. However, just to be safe you should get back on to your diet now and try not to make that mistake again. I know its really tough, but for your own safety, stick to the rules.

When I reach goal, in total I will have lost nearly 180 Lbs. That's a lot!!! I'm pert halfway there. I feel great and in charge of my life again. A few bites and I'm full - and SATISFIED. I don't think I really understood what that word meant until only recently, and I'm previously banded - so that's saying tons. My workout routine is about 30-45 minutes per day about 4-5 days per week. That's nothing for me too. I used to do 2 hrs per day 6 days a week. Glad I don't have to do that anymore!

Yes if that is all you're taking to get your calcium in, so 2 capsules @ 3x per day. That is STILL alot I know. I actually have to place set things around it so I'll remember (before leaving work, after dinner). Especially visual reminders, like placing it on top of the Fridge so they are in plain view. Stuff like that...

Well this is what I have been taking. My daily multi already has about 150 mg calcium in it as well so before leaving for work, I only take one (calls for 2), then at dinner time I take 2 more. This gets me very close to the 1000mg per day. The body can't take in more than 500 mg per dosage, so I'm assuming I'm getting about 950 mg per day. The magnesium and on top of that the 5,000 BU of Vitamin D I'm taking with it, helps with maximum absorption -- so that's how I'm doing it. Hope this helps! I could never remember to do the chews throughout the day and needed to be more scheduled with it, so that's how I coped. PS yes the capsules are rather large, but I've only been sleeved 9 weeks ago and can take 2 of these without issue. You mentioned you can too, so it shouldn't be a problem at all. Link: http://www.vitaminsh....jsp?id=VS-1123

I'm taking the Rite Aid Brand sublingual B-12 w/Folic Acid (very inexpensive.. 5.99 for a months supply) Vitamin D 5,000 BU from Bariatric fusion (when it runs out I'll buy from Vitamin Shoppe) All my other supplements are from the Vitamin Shoppe... Chewable Iron (will go back to pills when gone) calcium citrate w/ Magnesium Potassium Citrate liquid Multi Vitamins w/ minerals (Nature's Way Alive!, but when I run out I'll go with the pill form) Sometimes there are some of us who vitamins can be hard for our stomachs. Try drinking the vitamins down with a Protein shake. Do not take on an empty stomach or your vitamins will end up in the toilet. Been there, done that. But since I've been making sure I'm coating my stomach I've been absolutely fine, and I'm still taking the same stuff I was when I got sick. Good luck!!!

I just go by my BMI range for my height and gender. I remember being 135 before I started gaining a lot. I also remember being excessively thin. I just think I look better on the heavier side, so I went for the safe 24.9 BMI. Once I get there, I'll see how I feel - whether or not I will lose a few more or try to gain a little back. I also need to remember that some of that weight will be loose skin, even though it doesn't seem it will be THAT bad... I do intend to get it resolved, so who knows how I'll feel?

:lol: :lol: Noooo!! The Turkey Fryer was $120.00 bucks about. ... C'mon now, I'm no turkey... LOL!!

Wow this is incredible!! Thanks Tiffy!

breezy, I'm barely two months out and I'm noticing I do the same thing already when I look at someone else's plate while eating. I've been to a restaurant several times - and of course I can only barely eat a quarter (if that) of what they fill my plate. It hardly looks touched... then I look around and everyone is just eating so much!! I'm just amazed, because that used to be me. I'm very humbled.

Well gee, that's uncalled for! All that cooking only to order pizza? If anything at least that day turned out to be a more intimate and quiet event. I do like days like that too. Today is back to the grind for me. I have a few things I need to get done, but for some reason I cannot focus on work. I have been having trouble doing this but I better get back to life and back to reality!! I can't think about weight loss 24/7, though I really REALLY want to. I just started taking monster volumes of Vitamins recently. It's been helping a lot with how I'm feeling. I think I just feel a bit tired so I try to save what brain cells I have left for fun things... LOL!! I have some home things that are important that need to be done but have yet to tackle those as well. Tax stuff, I really need to get that stuff done!! I also still have tons of boxes to go through from when we moved into our new home. We moved in May, so there ya go! They were sitting in our Guest room all those months and I was finally made to go and move them into my exercise room since we have some Guests that will be staying with us this weekend. They are crowding up my workout space!! I believe this will probably force me to take care of it. Though we'll see... I mean I still have enough space to do my workouts... *sigh* Anyway, I hope everyone has a fun Thanksgiving!!! Hugs

Today I was able to RUN up a flight of stairs. Then, I was able to trot down them rather quick too. Interesting huh? Ok, maybe not all THAT interesting - but if you would have seen me try to climb one flight of stairs 2 months ago, you would feel me on this... lol I have completely damaged both of my knees being severely and morbidly obese for 20 years. That is all.

Thank you all so very much!! It's so nice to have a place to Celebrate the little things I too have had jacked up knees for awhile now. With my gains from my band, it was getting worse and worse. I felt so worthless! Gah! They really wanted to give me surgery on my knees too. In fact I was already up and scheduled to have it in this September. However I think that is what pushed me over the edge to make that final decision to get the sleeve. So, it was exciting for me to just fly up that flight. Not even a house flight, this was at work, so it's more like a flight and a half compared to a house. Last night too, I was at a basketball game and I was able to move around the stairs quite easily. Not only that I fit in the seat very comfy too. Ahhhh life's good!!! ;o) Oh and here's another fun NSV. I have a pair of 22's I'm holding on to, because they still fit okay. Well yesterday I was able to pull them up and down without unbuttoning and doing the zipper... LMAO!!!

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Avilda .................270.............196..............184............12 BlackBerryJuice...........208...........160...........155..............5 (Dec. 19 goal) Chilo1.............216...................169..............154................15 Dansha...........220..................220...............195................25;) DJackson........246.................240..............220................20 Filosophia Scandinavia...205...205.............187...............17 (Will be sleeved on the 30th November) Fit ..................290.................250.8..............235.8............15 GayleSBennett ....232.................201................189...............11 Good Luck everyone! =) Juliarh............303.6.................247..............225................22 Kgremmy........225..................221..............199................22 (being sleeved 12/14/10) Labrys............238..................208.................193...............15 Laylasmojo......242.................200.6.............185.............15.6 LilMissDiva........247...............245.2.............226..............19.2 Lisalu..............210..................137..............130.................7 Maddie............257.................167................147................20 merieri............240..................206...............190................16 Mini-Me...........203...................131.4..............125.................6.4 (Down 1.6 - This challenge is working!) Mommy2Girls....275..................256.............240...............16 mp8btpc.........199...................160...............145...............15 Nikkeystar............292.............292................275.........18 pattimomof3NJ.....203.4..........183.4............170...............13.4 (start NY on an even number!) Secret Surgery.......204..............204..............185..............19 (Sleeved 11/25/10) Sleeve 4 me ...204...................175..............164...............11 Stacy160.........258..................174...............148...............16 StaySea........299...................299.................275.............24 twoboysandagirl..226..........212................199..............13(being sleeved 12/6) val28...............254..................153................145................8

Wow Congrats BBJ!! Good luck on your extended goal!

Hi Julia hon :'( You know, the Holidays will do that to us sometimes. It is a very and overly emotional time for us. It is sad in a way that we will not be able to enjoy ourselves as we did in the past. I myself am trying to find the light in it - though I do feel a bit sad about it in a way. I have decided to only stay home this year. No going to anyone else's house, simply because I can not eat. We always do something at my house every year too, but usually I'll still make an appearance in a few other homesteads to see my extended family. No can do this time. I really don't want to have to explain why I'm not eating, etc. Just don't want to. It does in a way make me terribly sad. Though, because I'm losing weight it does make it better. Julia, you are still far above average in your weight loss right now. You have a lot to be thankful for today and this entire week. You are experiencing a minor stall, and I'm positive that is all it is. We were sleeved around the same time. You nearly already weigh the same as I do now, and in starting we were a good 25 Lbs apart. I even consider myself a fast loser, so you are at lightning speed! Feel good about yourself!!! You are a great inspiration to many folks here! Also, with the whole invitation thing, you and your husband are still new to the area. My suggestion is that over the next year, do your best to try to make new friends. It's just the way it is, I believe anywhere. Folks need to get to know you first. Not how it SHOULD be, but sounds like that is the case. For now, enjoy your intimate family time. You are still getting to know your new sleeve. I personally think it's for the best. Next year you will be more up to it. Hugs!!! I hope I've been able to help out a bit for you this morning.

CONGRATS Lizzy!!! Whoohooo!!! Now its just smooth sailing to GOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!! Hi Donna!!! Welcome to the caravan! We are all destined to get there!!

Hi Layla! Enjoy your pureed turkey. Actually, when I was on purees I had a lot of baked pureed chicken. It was actually really good! Jolanda, that sounds really great - walking the dog in the forest. You must live in a very serene world. I'm in a busy cramped city. It's faster to walk home from work -- I'm telling you!! Bah!!! Mini, I'm so glad! That's what I heard. Funny though the previews look interesting to me. Why that was I don't know, I've never even thought about HP before... s4m, Ya know girlie, I might have to go back to rooting for the Warriors. I have ALWAYS had a soft spot for Boston too. They always seem to beat the Lakers over the years (not last year tho.. lol) and Larry Bird was amazing to watch back in the day. My Kings are on their way out of here... *cry* but I think I'll always root for them too - as long as they don't move to LA!!! Hey Tiffy girl!!! Sounds like you had a fabulous night! Congrats on the sales -- WOW!!! You must have been super excited about that!! So for today I really don't have a lot planned. Just gonna hang out with the Mr., do my WORKOUT (yeah!!!) and relax for the day. Now THATS my favorite kind of weekend. ;o)

Thanks everyone! I feel GOOD!!!

Hi Jackie! Thanks girl for sharing your story with us. I think anything you have written here will strike a cord somewhere and some way with all of us. Hugs, you are doing fantastic!!! Your dreams WILL come true, and you will soon be a true American Hero.