Mich129

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HW 375 SW 339 CW 270 2 lbs this week and I'm good with it Keep up the great effort everyone! You are all doing so well!

I had looked at both of those on Amazon but didn't purchase them yet. Given your endorsement I'm gonna go for it Thanks Mary!

HW 375 SW 339 CW 272 3 lbs this week

HW 375 SW 339 CW 275 That's 100 POUNDS GONE from my highest weight! Whoo hoo!

I hope it all gets worked out for you Deez. Prayers coming your way!

I have the same issue with thyroid. This morning was bad with the hair loss so I'm hoping it doesn't last either.

I'm in Vegas too and since surgery I'm constantly cold too. Definitely agree and hope that it's still the case when the spring and summer heat shows up

I agree with all of you- Dr Umbach is not warm and fuzzy but he does a great job where it counts- in the O.R.!

HW 375 SW 339 12/19/13 CW 280 Almost at 100 lost from highest weight! So excited!

If anyone is looking for friends on MFP please add me! Mich129

If anyone is looking for friends on MFP please add me! Mich129

My surgery was done in December 2013 by Dr. Umbach. He was recommended to me by a work colleague who had RNY with him. I am so grateful to have found him. He and his staff were wonderful and considering I was a self-pay patient, it was the best money I could have ever spent on myself. So nice to hear everyone who has posted had just as great an experience as I did.

HW 375 SW 339 12/19/13 CW 285

I had a why not moment and tried on the next smaller size jeans in my closet and they freakin' fit!!! I'm going to try on some of my dress slacks in the same size. May be time to purge my closet again- yippee!

I haven't gotten a stunt double and wouldn't you know I had someone at work ask me why I was 'missing something'. I thought she was implying my weight loss in general but it turned out she meant my wedding rings. She had the nerve to ask if everything was ok! I was so stunned I told her all was fine minus my rings being too big to wear.

HW 375 SW 339 CW 286 Another 2 lb loss this week. Sleeved 12/19/13

HW 375 SW 339 CW 288 I upped my calorie intake mid week as per my Primary Care Doc I didn't quite meet her mark each day since I saw her Thursday, but I'm heeding her advice since my weekly losses have been small although steady. I have been blessed with no stalls to date. My PCP feels 1000 calories would get my body burning at optimum levels. Im thinking I will make an effort to hit the mark and continue exercise (light to moderate- nothing intense yet) and test her theory to see if I lose more weight. I'm thinking she may be right because I can imagine how ravaged my metabolism is given my history of yo-yo dieting. My NUT told me not to worry about calories but to focus on protein and keeping things low fat, low carb. Most days I was ending up around 500-600 calories. She also said 3 meals a day. My PCP says toss that out, get the protein and water in but graze across the day to get more calories in. Anyone have an opinion? Anyone have a solid post op eating plan from their doc? I'm open to your input!

Bittersweet moment- when you realize you can't wear your wedding rings because of your weight loss so far. I don't want to lose them, so when I get to goal I will have them resized....maybe I will talk my husband into an upgrade ; )

On Valentine's Day my hubby and I took our boys to their favorite pizza place. Of course I was nervous about the temptations it would pose for me, but I decided to face them head on. The hostess walked us over to a BOOTH- my worst nightmare. I hesitated for a second or 2 staring at what seemed like a tight space. I nervously glanced at my husband who quickly gave me a nod of encouragement. So... I went for it and slid into the booth. YES, I said SLID! I ended up sitting between BOTH of my boys COMFORTABLY! It felt so awesome that I didn't give a second thought to eating what they were eating. I was absolutely fine with just a few bites of salad and a meatball while the guys ate bread, pizza, etcetera.

HW 375 SW 339 CW 290 Sleeved 12/19/13 Can't wait to say goodbye to the 290's!

Anyone who's looking for friends on MyFitnessPal be sure to add me! Mich129

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My NUT told me not to worry about counting calories and to focus on the protein amounts being sure to take in lean protein. Of course, she also said to get the water in as well. I don't eat carbs at all so I'm only getting the small carb amounts from veggies here and there or whatever carbs are in my breakfast protein drink. I'm losing each week consistently but I'm not dropping huge numbers each week. I have just begun the exercising beyond walking because my stamina and energy levels were low due to anemia going into surgery.

HW 375 SW 339 CW 293 Sleeved 12/19