GlendaLee

I'm 5 days post op...pre op I was taking blood pressure, cholesterol, asthma meds. Upon discharge, the Dr. wrote a new script for my Diovan (blood pressure) excluding the Water pill part of it, and was adamant that I crush it to a powder. Well I'm skipping it today, seems after I take it my eyes blur Sent from my iPhone using VST

Well I've convinced my husband that I need to join a gym or whatnot. I'm leaning toward Curves, all women, get in get out. Not sure exactly what they offer or cost. My 2nd choice is our Y. Any thoughts on either of theses! Would appreciate it much! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Soooooooo frustrated....I've checked out the "whatcha eating ..." forums...checked out sample menus, etc...most post are over 2 years old..but I can say that I'm eating like ya'll. My staple foods/grocery list includes: eggbeaters, turkey bacon deli meat, 2% cheese slices, weight watchers cheese strings ground turkey, turkey patties, chicken patties, chicken fajita meat, chicken breasts triskets crackers, beef Jerky crystal light, Water Enhancer drops, low sodium V8 and of course Quest bars and Protien drink mixes (nectar and BA).. today so far...Protien shake for Breakfast (8oz) on my 4-5 glass of crystal light already eggbeaters scrambled eggs, 2 slices turkey bacon for lunch will probably get bored here in a bit, and snack on deli meat (roast beef), or string cheese, or jerky some sort of chicken for dinner and a quest bar for late dessert I'm up 6lbs today...was down 3 yesterday...I'ts been doing this since end of January...haven't lost any since the significant loss after surgery. I'm fairly picky eater, that's why you don't see veggies in the list, salads are boring, plus I get full with just eating protien. I'm doing Protein, protein, protein, water water water!! I go to Curves at least 3 x a week. I will go walk here in a sec, Curves is closed...Still not in shape to do major excersising...but I'm moving. I'm so frustrated and depressed, I want a margarita (which I've cold turkey achohol...maybe a glass of Moscato at night before bed, but I've had that same bottle of wine since January)... I've held in my bad, negative attitude about my non weight loss long enough...Because I don't like feeling this way. I'm a happy, no worries kind of person!! But this is a worry! Oh and the Dr. bill I just received!! But that's a whole nother post!! (I could buy a car for that bill, when insurance said I met "out of pocket expense"...liver biopsy as much as the surgery and not covered...What up??!!) So that stress, and no weight loss....not a good combination...

Synthroid user here also...no issues with my weight loss... I wouldn't ignore your thyroid, no way, no how.. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Ya'll I was doing so good and then I broke my friggin' toe 2 weeks ago!! Ugh! I'm gonna try to get in there next week and just do machines, cuz I'm certainly not going to be able to do the springboards. What a bummer! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hi! Flower Mound here, are Seasons 52 group still meeting 3rd Saturdays? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Amazing! Thanks for sharing!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Amazing!!! You look marvelous!! So jealous, I'm 6 months, and only 55lbs down! You rock! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I didn't even take my primary in to consideration! I guess I was lucky, made appt with WLS surgeon and went on from there. Good Luck! Sent from my iPhone using VST

oh...and still not a water drinker...eek... I do get all my fluids in, but it is in the form of Crystal Light or Vitamin 0 water....I drink and pee all day!! lol

Hi Everyone!! Thank you for all the info!! I've been really concentrating on doing everything right, I still mess up though...The scale finally started moving and kept moving steadily, officially 55lbs down, 6 months post op, still seems slow, but I'll take it. I do journal with MyFitnessPal, and was regularly going to Curves until I broke a toe 2 weeks ago, and then reinjured it a couple of days ago. My day consists of a Protein drink for breakfast....half a dry sandwich on jewish rye with usually roast beef or turkey (no mayo, no mustard, sometimes cheese), snack on babybell cheese, and a piece of fish, or shrimp, or a chicken patty, or small steak at night....that's about it...I added a glass of wine here and there and a margarita also, and it hasn't thrown me off. I have my 6 month follow up soon, and I really felt like I was going to go in there with 20lbs lost...thankfully that won't be the case. I've never measured, but Curves has, which I started about 3 months post op. So I am anxious to get back in there and have them measure me... Thanks again everyone!!

reviewing MyFitnessPal: today: when I awoke - Syntrax nectar 1 scoop Protein drink Breakfast - 2 scrambled eggs after workout - Syntrax Nectar 1 scoop Protein Drink lunch - Starkist chunk light tuna in Water 5oz snack - cutie orange dinner - 4 oz homemade leafy lettuce with red cabbage, some pecans, radishes, yellow onion, 1TBLSP Kraft Light Ranch, drizzle lemon juice... says total food calories 564....exercise today = 367...remaining calories 603 sooooooooooo, what up? Ok, now I'm going to bed...ugh!

I just join Curves about 4 weeks ago, went here and there, but am now able to do the circuit 2 x as recommended, and I go 4 days a week for 30 minutes. MyFitnessPal adds 347 calories back into my 800 calorie goal. But I'm not actually sure what our calorie goal should be, but I'm managing well with 800 - 825...sometimes it doesn't appear I'm losing weight, but I just keep on trucking....

I was the same way, didn't have any issues keeping anything down, or managing all the liquids...but once I started incorporating mostly food, and not mushies...I totally felt restriction when it was a bite to many, glad I had Gas X on hand. Now, I'm counting calories, and weighing an making sure to stop eating before full (restricted)...proteins, proteins, water water.... Good Luck!

It is becoming very depressing...so much so, I'm going to bed...before 8pm! Not a good sign....but it's better than brooding, nothing gonna change tonight. Gonna pick my ass out of bed tomorrow morning, work-out, chase my foster puppies everywhere, eat right.....keep on keeping on...I guess.

Well I purchased a digital scale yesterday. Measured my Breakfast of scrambled eggs mixed with turkey sausage out..had a couple Protein shakes today...and weighed my garden salad out, of leafy greens, red cabbage, pecans, radishes, onions and Kraft lite Ranch. Weighing is confusing me, when it comes to MyFitnessPal...but I'm doing both. And I know I have to stay of the scale...but ya'll...i'm sooooooooo not near my lowest ever. As of Dr. visit yeasterday and at Curves today...the weight measured the same...I'm 12lbs up!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF????? Sorry, but can ya'll see my frustration? If it was 2-3lbs here and there, I understand....10-13lbs??? no way! It's like I'm starting over. I think I will just go back to liquids only like before and after surgery to kick start it. I lost 10 lbs liquid only pre-surgery, then 25ish liquid only 3 week post surgery...and it's climbed ever since! Ugh!

I am...I'm "keep on keeping on"!! I have to say, I've lived in my area for 7 years, and since I don't work, do not have many friends at all here. The local Curves owner and staff is so friendsly, non-judging once so ever! They remembered my name from day 1!! I needed this so much! It is still so hard to "get there", motivation wise...but I do!! Oh and my personal physcian works out there!! I see her on her lunch hour!! What a plus!! Working up to trying Zumba there! Curves has my support and vote, if anyone asks!

I tried it, I like it! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Fyi... I just got my Curves Smart card programmed today!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hi!! I started this post, and as you can see I joined Curves! And I love it! It took me about 3 visits before I made the circuit 2 x around, but am now going 4 days a week. I love that I can just get up, put my hair in a pony tail, wash my face, dress, and get there and back in under an hour! I love that there is no intimidation factor, which the larger fitness places, I would never feel comfortable in. I haven't had my key card programmed to the machines yet, but will ask today. I just picked up a pedometer and food scale from my Curves also!! And I love that Curves Circuit is on MyFitnessPal!! The price is right, I just love it! This is coming from someone, who is quite dissappointed in my weight loss, and has all asthma that you can have, including exercise induced, but with a puff of Advair daily...exercise is not an issue!! And was a non-exerciser till last month! Thank you for the info...oh...gotta go....to Curves now!! lol

Sleeved11-27-12... just received bill... insurance covered Sleeve except our part of out of pocket. What's giving me a heart attack, is there is a biopsy charge also, assuming the liver. It was more than the sleeve, and DENIED!! My gawd, he was already in my stomach, why in the world would snipping a piece of liver cost more?? And why is it denied!! We cannot in any way afford this charge, it would be equivalent of a car payment for 4 years!! And yes, your lucky if anesthesia is covered. I need to see if Nutritionist is covered, because I truly need to visit one. I have a Lap-Band 3 years ago, insurance covered most, including taking care of hernia. Lab-Band removal, along liver biopsy, covered. My original surgeon referred me to my sleeve surgeon, and holy mackerel... I'm losing sleep at night, about this bill. Will start necessary phone calls to see what the issue is, tomorrow. Lord, I hope it's a mistake on someone's part, surgeon or ins., and I hope it doesn't turn into a war... Sent from my iPhone using VST

Wow...ok...I've had my last Crystal light to drink...I've been drinking water and alternating with water w/Dasanii or Mio flavor enhancer water drops (didn't see aspartane on the label), and hopefully ween to water only. Quest bar for lunches now...ugh sooooo much to know. I was just focused on protein protein protein, liquids, liquids, liquids...I have now been exercising daily, counting calories....finally dropped 2lbs...almost back to my lowest weight since surgery. I bet most are not having to do that....ugh. I need to search for sample menus, surely there are some on here... Thank you, everybody!

I was 8oz protien shake 3 x day from 2 weeks before surgery to 3 weeks after surgery. I still average 2 shakes( 8 oz) a day and or protien bars. Starting day 22, was allowed soft mushy foods, cream soups, etc. Don't push it though, and follow your dr.'s orders. I thought my surgeon was extra conservative...I was liquids liquids liquids only for 5 weeks total. Good Luck on your journey!

Thank you... TES, I had labs done exactly 1 month after surgery (Nov. 27), and was advised to return after a month due to my lipids, my thyroid level was normal. I failed to return, so have made an appointment for this Monday. DeeDee, we had the same surgery date! I've downloaded the MyFitnessPal app. and am averaging 800-825 calories a day. I'm not sure exactly what our calorie intake is suppose to be, but I think this is about right?? Not sure if the 2500 goal for sodium is correct, but I'm under that daily. I do need to ween off of flavored Water, drinks, that is going to be tough, probably tougher than eliminating margaritas (which I have accomplished!) I finally accomplished the Curves Circuit twice (recommended) this morning!! As of today, I'm still 5lbs higher than my lowest weight, but I'm going to stay on track, and check next week. Thanks again, everyone!!.

Wow!! So wonderful!! Thank you for the pictures!! Sooo inspiring! Sent from my iPhone using VST