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HW: 406
SW: 376
CW: 356
I hit the 50lb mark, w00t w00t!!!

HW: 406
SW: 376
CW: 356
I hit the 50lb mark, w00t w00t!!!

Goulash (minus the potatoes)

This was one of the first things I thought to look forwatd to lol. Not there yet, but can't wait!

Went to the shoe store and was finally able to wear cute boots that fit around my calves with extra room!!!

HW: 406
SW: 376
CW: 356
I hit the 50lb mark, w00t w00t!!!

I asked about cucumbers when I moved to soft foods. The dietician said yes as long as there is no peel and seeds removed. I love mine with some kalamata olives in greek yogurt.

I'm in week one and my pain was pretty rough the first couple days. They had me on a hydromorphine pump and I pressed that button every 10 minutes. Since I've been home, I take an oxy every 5-6 hours. I've been pushing myself a little more every day with walking and doing things, and I tend to start feeling it pretty hard by mid-afternoon. I'm also dumb and started wearing a bra too soon which I think has been causing me some unnecessary pain. No more bras for a week or so.

Besides weight loss, what has been the biggest benefit since getting surgery?
I went to have my operation and i found love..... A stranger in the waiting room has turned in to the love of my life, we had every appointment together, our operation 1 day apart and have been a happy couple since 2 weeks post surgery, over 2 years on we are now planning our wedding, I went to lose weight and gained the man of my dreams x

I can now fit both hands down my pants half way up my forearm. I should probably train myself not to do this at work.

Weight Loss Surgery For Dummies, Eating after weight loss surgery for dummies, Eating well after weight loss surgery, The complete idiots guide to eating well after weight loss surgery. These are just a few books that I have found good information in. I checked them out at my local library. Amazon sells them also. My surgery was 9/4/13.

I can now fit both hands down my pants half way up my forearm. I should probably train myself not to do this at work.

I can now fit both hands down my pants half way up my forearm. I should probably train myself not to do this at work.

I can now fit both hands down my pants half way up my forearm. I should probably train myself not to do this at work.

There was a little gap between me and the steering wheel this morning on my first commute to work after surgery. Great way to start the day.

There was a little gap between me and the steering wheel this morning on my first commute to work after surgery. Great way to start the day.

SW: 376
LW: 362
CW: 359
Seemed to stall for several days and got a bit depressed. But have realized my body was taking time to catch up and drop sizes.

*** You really hit the nail on the head. You get it. I suppose I was thinking I had to be perfect (I,mistakenly, sometimes see things in black and white) in my diet, traveling this journey, thinking that I HAD to be 100% perfect. **** Fighting addiction is lifelong and with food, it doesn't have to be perfect. I guess I am human and CAN do this! Just like many of you. My therapist is a recovering alcoholic with 23 years clean, so she gets it a lot, but stumbles with the food issue because alcoholics recover by not picking up a drink, ever and with food, we HAVE to eat. It's more intense than that, but you get the drift. *** I've learned something new again, thank you all!

I wanted to live to a "ripe old age". And diabetes scares the hell out of me. Having been obese since childhood I knew I was playing a game against the clock and time was running out to lose weight before I start seeing the real consequences of my poor eating habits. I also want to have kids and give my husband that gift, and I can't do that at such a heavy weight. Even if I could, I wouldn't be able to run after and play with them and care for them as well as I would if I was smaller. What kind of life would that be, you know? So these are all my motivations.
I'm just 3 weeks post op and I absolutely still have that need inside to eat more than I can handle. However, now if I go one bite too far I am in SO much pain. I also have the fear of vomiting, dumping, blockages, and hospitalization if I don't do what I am supposed to. Those are very powerful motivations for me.
And let me also say, it is so awesome to start seeing my clothes get baggy, and my face thin out. Seriously. It just makes me happy to finally be getting somewhere. It's also nice not to feel like such a pig anymore when I eat, because my meals are minuatures now :-).
Think about what motivatates you, what do you want out of life, and what goals you want to set for yourself. If having a gastric bypass will help you reach those goals, then do it. Obesity has a much higher mortality rate than gastric bypass.

I wanted to live to a "ripe old age". And diabetes scares the hell out of me. Having been obese since childhood I knew I was playing a game against the clock and time was running out to lose weight before I start seeing the real consequences of my poor eating habits. I also want to have kids and give my husband that gift, and I can't do that at such a heavy weight. Even if I could, I wouldn't be able to run after and play with them and care for them as well as I would if I was smaller. What kind of life would that be, you know? So these are all my motivations.
I'm just 3 weeks post op and I absolutely still have that need inside to eat more than I can handle. However, now if I go one bite too far I am in SO much pain. I also have the fear of vomiting, dumping, blockages, and hospitalization if I don't do what I am supposed to. Those are very powerful motivations for me.
And let me also say, it is so awesome to start seeing my clothes get baggy, and my face thin out. Seriously. It just makes me happy to finally be getting somewhere. It's also nice not to feel like such a pig anymore when I eat, because my meals are minuatures now :-).
Think about what motivatates you, what do you want out of life, and what goals you want to set for yourself. If having a gastric bypass will help you reach those goals, then do it. Obesity has a much higher mortality rate than gastric bypass.

High Protein mashed taters. Made with garlic, nonfat milk, reduced fat cheese, and Unjury chicken Soup flavor Protein Powder.< /p>

Joining the weigh-in for the first time!
HW: 406
SW: 376 (08/26/13)
CW: 362
GW: 180

Joining the weigh-in for the first time!
HW: 406
SW: 376 (08/26/13)
CW: 362
GW: 180

Joining the weigh-in for the first time!
HW: 406
SW: 376 (08/26/13)
CW: 362
GW: 180

Today is the first day I have woken up not feeling like I got hit by a truck. Thank you, God!