Chancie

I want a tattoo tooooooo!!! I'm not sure exactly what I want or where I want it, but I want it to have my beginning weight.....as a reminder....Got a long time to worry about that no where near goal....

I'm not selling right now... I want to but my boys want me to keep this house. It's just tooo big for just me... 2300 sq. feet! I am redecorating, painting and just all around "cleaning" it up a bit.. doing things that being overweight kept me from doing. It's a good time to buy, not sure about selling.... I would like to have a small 2 bedroom home.

You might be surprised that you don't like it, I tried to drink a beer on the 4th of July ( I use to LOVE a cold beer ) a few sips and that was enough.... it tasted awful! I'm staying clear of all of it for now.... I'm an addictive personality, and use to drink too much. So I thought it best to stay clear of it and I don;t miss it so far.

Doqninsocial- I didn't mean to sound like it's not a serious issue in the begining...it is! And I understand your pain, honest- I do. When I was 18 I had my jaw broken, and had to be wired shut for 10 weeks.... it was torture to sit with friends and family and sip "protein" yes- I cried, ran from the dining room or restraunt several times. That was the beginning of weight problems for me. And this time time my jaw is not wired shut, and now that I can eat more I have to make the right decisions. They are still difficult for me to do. So I am being tested daily! Everything that you said is so very true.... My sanity was tested right out of surgery because of my pain, my emotional stability is being tested because of head hunger. I don't need to be 6 months out to be tested. You are tested from the first day you decide to have this surgery. It's just a little easier to "cheat"- make excuses, eat what you aren't suppose to. Thats why I am seeking some therapy, because I AM thinking like this... why do I want to "cheat"??? Why can't I use food for fuel instead of using it to "comfort" me? I want to succeed- and not fall back into bad habits- Thats one of the reasons I chose to stay away from certain foods that others that have had this surgery eat- I can't because I am weak in the fact that they are 'trigger' foods that I can't stay away from. Bread, Pasta,rice, potatoes- I had chocolate that I thought wouldn't be a problem since I wasn't a "chocolate" junkie prior to this...... BUT NOW........ a big problem. Sometimes the typed word doesn't come off like it is meant to- so if I offended you I apoligize- it was not my intent- As I hope this one doesn't either- but your reply opened my eyes to some of my own issues.....

I love quiche! and have been looking for a good recipe! Gonna give this a try!

Sounds like fun Tiff! A friend at work was just telling me about this! He's a thin guy and said that it is a real work out! Just don't think I'd use it... my son has a Wii maybe I'll just borrow his :drool5:

CONGRATULATIONS!! Great weight loss! Guess I'm the only one that likes the protein drinks! LOL I like the unjury because they're not tooo sweet, but now I also like the bodyfortress cookies n'cream in my morning coffee.. couldn't drink it by itslef because it is sweet, but is great in coffee!

Hi Tiff- I just looked at your pictures.... and you look GREAT!! :drool5: Your face almost looks like two different people! Very pretty I might add!

I'm a scale "Junkie"..... I weigh everyday, and sometimes I weigh after I come home from work. This is what keeps me accountable. In the past, I hated the scale and would turn away when the doc weighed me. And I never had one in the house when my weight was the worst. The day I came home from surgery, I stopped at the store to get my scripts filled, and I bought a scale that day. I can't imagine going a month without weighing...it's too scary to think I might gain too much to set me back. I have gained 2-3 pounds and then lost them, but what if I didn't notice them each week? It would end up being over 8 pounds for a month and that would depress me.... so daily works for me. I have measured since my consult visit, and I only do that every Monday. Whatever works for you and your OCD is what you need to focus on.

Downinsocial, Being so early out from surgery, you won't have hunger and "head hunger" isn't a problem at this stage because you CAN'T eat. The further out you get, the more you can eat, then is when the true test comes in. kromrider- I'm glad you got out of an abusive situation, and now it's time for you! You are going in the right direction, and getting help is great. I havn't been seeing a therapist, but am looking for one now. This is more than about losing weight with alot of us. There are different issues that got us the way we are, and I still havn't figured out mine. There's alot to chose from, but I want to get to the core and try to get as healthy in my mind as I am trying to get with my body.

Oregondaisy- That's the problem I have at work.... there is a girl there that ALWAYS has chocolate... I never was a big chocolate fan, my big butt came from meat and tators LOL... but NOW.... I LIKE chocolate... and thats where i have been messin' up. Like a dummy... I tried a piece... actually HOPING it would make me sick, but nope.... it didn't and I LIKED it:scared0: So I have cheated, but am back on the "wagon" and realize like everyone else, I'm not gonna beat myself up over this, I can't say I will NEVER have another piece of chocolate for the rest of my life... thats just not realistic. But I can focus better, and try to make beter choices. So now what I do is have a bag of beef jerky at my desk... and when she pulls out the candy I'll reach for a piece of jerky... it takes a long time to chew and takes my mind off the candy..... and I LIKE jerky:wink0:

I too like to eat, now at 6 months out... I am getting more "head hunger", and have made some bad decisions. Thats probably why I'm at a plataue... not losing, yet not gaining either. I have so much more energy now that the weight is coming off, that when I'm at home it's not a problem, for one thing.... I don't keep any junk in the house. My problem lies at work. When I'm home I clean, and I've been redecorating and just going thru closets, things I wanted to do before but just didn't have the stamina to do it! Yes... you will probably miss food, but you won't miss being overweight. You'll just have to like tif said, make the right choice.... eat to live, don't live to eat.

I'm Jealous!!!:001_tongue:

Yep Xbander- My surgen is the one who perscribed it for me, and he let the anasthesoligist (sp?) also know I was on it. The pharmacy told me that some people have suicidal thoughts, and that was one of the main concerns with chantix. I had no effects from it. But it did make it ez, I wish I had stuck with it. I'll try again when I'm ready....

Yep.. I'm a smoker too, but my surgen wanted me smoke free for at least 30 days, and i was so afraid I couldn't have the surgery, I QUIT. He wrote me a script for chantix and it was ez. Yet, I went back to smoking, quit for about 3 months, the chantix kept making me vomit ( so I thought ) and my stress level was up, all bad excuses, but I went back to smoking. I'm hoping to make that one of my next goals, but I gotta want to do it.... and I WANTED THE SURGERY!

WOOOO HOOO!!! CONGRATULATIONS! WOW!! Thats FANTASTIC! Such good news! I'm at a standstill... trying not to get frustrated, but so close yet soooo far away! LOL Again, congrats!!

Thanks everyone... Sorry I didn't get back sooner... but compture problems. but fixed now! Was on dial up and computer got sooo slow, so now I'm on verizon broadband and I LOVE it so far! Couldn't walk today:mad: Got two BIG blisters on my heels, and hurt like ( BLEEP ) Hoping they're better by tomorrow!

I started walking on Sunday... decided it was time to add some cardio (plus the weight loss has slowed and I need to get it moving again) Anyway- it was BEAUTIFUL here- and wanted to get out of the house- so I dusted off my sneakys and off I went. when I got done I got in the car and drove what i walked to see how far I went... it ended up being EXACTLY 2 miles. And it took me 40 minutes. I didn't walk too fast and I didn't walk too slow, but enough to work up a little sweat. Did it in the same amout of time yesterday. My question is... am I doing it right?? LOL Is it too long a time to walk that distance? I was a bit worried about my knee, but it was fine!! I actually felt great afterwards!! And very surprised that I could even walk that distance. Trying to make this a daily habit... takes 30 days to create a habit, and just 3 days to break it! ( so they say:001_tongue:)

CONGRATULATIONS!! I often wonder where I'll be in a year..... I never in my wildest dreams imagine I'd be where I am at 6 months!!! Agian... congrats on your success!

Susan... It just keeps getting better and better!!!:wink0: When I bought cloths that finnaly"fit"... Oh my did the compliments start coming! I work in retail, and even some of my customers were commenting! I would run into people I hadn't seen in months, they would take a double look and say they almost didn't reconize me! It just gets better and better!!

WOOO HOOO!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! I know how WONDERFUL that feeling is!! My first "real" shopping trip was sooo exciting... able to buy clothes that fit and actually felt good to wear! I just wemnt shopping again, all my pants were getting tooo baggy in the butt and legs.... I am now a 16... and can wear a 14!!! I still can't believe it! And yep... I'm not buying at full price either... also bought 2 pair of 12's ( ha ha.... imagine that!! ) for 8 bucks for both of them at Kohl's ( my NEW BFF!!)

OMG.... what a negitive site!! I know when I was researching WLS I ran across a few negitives, nothing as severe as this. But we're all gonna hear "horror" stories with EVERYTHING. When I had my gall bladder out, I was back to work in 2 weeks ( could have gone back in 1 week ) and my friend had hers removed it took her 4 weeks to feel better. So everyone is differrent... and horror stories about ALL surgery, Doctors, etc. But I am glad I didn't see this before my surgery!:wink0:

I quite coffee about a year prior to surgery- no paticular reason- just did. Was glad 'cause my doc doesn't like you to drink it. But I had a full canister in my fridge and started drinking it again.... adding my morning protein to it. When I went for my 6 month check up I asked him again why no caffine and he said it does not count towards your fluid intake, and it's a stimulant which could cause you to want to eat or "graze'.....and I might wwant to agree with him... I have noticed that I do want to eat more and now that I finished the coffee that i had, am switching to decafe. I just got tired of having cold protein shakes in the morning and adding my protein to my coffee was a nice diffence.

Hi Bama- Welcome!! You've got a positive attitude and thats half the battle! G'luck and keep posting! Daisy- Wow- I'm sorry you're feeling like this-and for the heartach you have. But it's time to do something for YOU. Prior to my weight loss, I was in so much pain with my Knee ( had to have knee replacement), had heel spurs and was just miserable carrying all that weight around. Now- 6 months later one of the things that everyone says at work is that I "seem happier" and smile alot more..... well- I DO- I didn't realize how much pain I was in, I became use to it, it was a way of life. I had the knee surgery prior to the WLS- and I can walk without pain, and the heel spurs are GONE. I am more focused in my daily duties at work as well. It's not a "cure all"- you still have to work at things.... and the weight loss won't make you happy- you have to want to do that. I got where I didn't want to be around people, started to become a recluse.... now- I look forward to going to work, meeting new people and just getting OUTSIDE of my house! Make one goal a day- like just smiling at your co-workers and saying a positive-happy G'morning! VA said it great- you make the choice each morning when you wake- make it a positive one!

Sorry- I posted this in the wrong spot:blushing:... but it was for you anyway LOL But.... thats a GOOD hospital pic!! I always look so AWFUL! but you actually look GREAT and it looks like you FEEL great too!!