meatball1

ok so I had my surgery November 2013 . i am 5 feet zero. I started at 192 and am at 152. I feel great. My normal(most of my years) I was a comfortable size 10. I am a loose 10 right now. In all my years of yoyo life I could never sustain a size 8.I feel great.The awful scale is slowing moving down (ounces not pounds) but I feel really good./ I was approached by the drs office (hospital) to tell my story ( success story).I am not sure what to do. I have told some/ people...not everyone. and am I success story????? I am happy with where I am at so far. I have decreased medications. I can physically do things that would have been impossible a year ago. I am happy with what I see in the mirror(except for the wrinkles ) but I am talking only 40 lbs. I don't know in the big picture of weight loss surgery if this is considered a success. I would like to know what you would do in my place. all comments are welcome.

my insurance did pay.And I think that I am nervous about putting it out there.its like i have 1 foot in and one foot out.I guess it is a numbers thing, oh I dont know.

Yea!????

Prayers are with you!

I have a glass of wine 5 out of 7 nights. I enjoy wine and I know when to stop . When I cook I like a glass along side me. For me it is worth the calories. I log everything every day. But you know your abilities can you stop at 1 ...

I eat popcorn every day. I have had no problem with it yet corn on the cob or real vegetable juice from a juicer bothers my tummy.

Congrats !

Congrats to all. I have been stalled for months. It is what it is. I still feel a lot better than I did last summer. Lost 40- 15 more to go..

my daughter just got married in shamong. Valenzanos .

Per day?

Thank you both !!!

It's been an adjustment in our house. One of the things my hubby and I loved to do together was to cook and eat. He is finally realizing that we are going to cook what he wants and I will make it work for me. Tonight we made grilled chicken. Rice, corn on the cob. Fresh tomatoes and cucumbers. I had 4 oz. of chicken and 3 cucumbers. It was fine. I slow down eating so that I am not done first and hubby takes the left overs to work.

I am 8 months out and eat what I want.( I do not pig out). It's impossible with the sleeve. I have never dumped. I have gotten food stuck ( it hurts) if I have eaten too quickly. This has been the best thing that I have done for me!

Good luck!!

South jersey too. Had mine at Atlanticare with Dr.Anapachanko.

Don't stress. I am slow too. 8 months -40 lbs. Size 16 now lose 10. I feel great. Get in your protein(at least 60). And as much liquids as possible. I have a lot of homemade ice yea. Too much water makes me sick. Good luck - let the process work.

I took 2 weeks off could have used 1 more week. Oh, I am a first grade teacher. always on the move.

Am struggling to get my protein at breakfast. I saw a post where someone put beneprotein in their coffee. How many scoops do you use? It looks like 1 scoop is 6 . How many grams do you usually get in for breakfast?

Wow I have the same issues . I didn't know about the patches. Thanks for sharing. I have lost 40 of the 60 that I need to lose but my knees have been awful this past week. Waking me from sleep. Which is also an issue. I was hoping to get rid of most of my meds. I have reduce but not eliminated .

Yep

Has anyone noticed weight gain while using symbacort?

i was doing great , but the combo of allergies,asthma and hives have started up a few weeks ago.

Fantastic!!!!!

I am from south jersey too . Hope that you are well. I am down near -ac