Sunnybaby

Hi LipstickLady. I am two years out from my surgery (4/30/14) and just back on the boards from a long hiatus. I went and reread your post and it is SO motivational. Especially to me since I have been slipping and sliding over the last year. Thank you for your thoughts and encouraging words.

Hi All! It's been almost a whole year since there has been any action on this board. How is everyone doing? I have been doing okay. Not the best but okay. I had a baby in February and had a very rough pregnancy and a rough time after delivery. I gained 45 pounds during the pregnancy which was terrible and I was freaking out about the weight gain. I fell off the wagon and went hog wild after my baby was born and just have this 25 pounds I can't get off of me. I had a very frank talk with my NUT and she just shut down ALL of my excuses so a couple of weeks ago I started doing what I should be doing.....following the rules! So it's back to calorie counting and exercising. I just bout a Wii with the fit bundle thingy so I can exercise after work while my baby sleeps. I have lost 6 pounds in the last two weeks and hopefully more when I weigh tomorrow (crossing my fingers). I haven't been perfect but I'm trying not to binge. I realize I never really fixed the head part of this disease.....I only fixed the symptom with the surgery. I have a long way to go but I'm gonna get there.

I am doing well. Just found out a few weeks ago that I am pregnant. We weren't planning on trying until October so....SURPRISE! So now I am gaining weight which I am supposed to although I am not too pleased about it. I don't want to get big again. I am just hoping I don't get too much weight during the pregnancy.

Hey ladies! How is everyone doing? It's been awhile since we have caught up with eachother! Would love to hear how things are going for you all!

I have been doing well. I ended up losing 100 lbs total with 20 more to go but frankly I am happy with the 100 lbs loss and if that's what it stays at then so be it. I found out a few weeks ago I am pregnant so that was a surprise to both me and my husband. We weren't going to start trying until October. Now I am gaining a little weight but it comes with the territory. I am just hoping that after the baby comes that I can lose everything I gain during the pregnancy.

Thanks Julia! I will definitely try eating some protein before bed. The tough part right now is that the thought of protein makes me ill. But I will certainly try!

Hello. I am 16 months post-op and 9 weeks pregnant. I refused to take the sugar drink that the doctors usually test you for gestational diabetes (GD) as was instructed by my surgeon. Now the doctors are having me take my blood twice a day for a week now, a week at 24 weeks and a week at 30 weeks. I have to take my blood when I am fasting for 8-10 hours and then again 2 hours after my biggest meal. I am having a problem with my sugar levels when I take my blood during the fasting part. The doc wants my sugar levels to be under 95 and so far I have tested over 95 everyday with the exception of one day where it was 88. When I test myself 2 hours after my biggest meal I always come in under the 125 that the doc wants me to be under. Has anyone else come across this issue with being over the target numbers? Has anyone else had or have GD? I'd love to hear about someone else's situation. ~Thanks!

Hi Joanne. I would ask your doctor about traveling and when it's safe. When I had my surgery It was an hour's drive away and I went home with no problems two days after surgery. But one hour is a far cry from a 12 hour drive. Definitely don't drive yourself, you'll most likely be doped up on pain meds.

Hi newmaureen. I am in CA but if you have any questions or need help please feel free to ask.

The apricot one looks yummy! I think I will have to try making those! Thanks catlover!

I take the high potency chewables at Trader Joes. They are alright only because they are chewables and the only ones our NUT said to do if we took the chewables route.

I'd love the recipe too catlover!

When I have ordered a full meal at restaurants I have actually had a few waiters/waitresses ask me if something was wrong with the food since it looked like I barely touched it. I just tell them no that I can't eat much and either take the food home or, if it was bad, just send it off. Mostly I try to order appetizers but those can be really high in calories since most of them are usually fried. I like the idea of a salad with Protein but I have never been huge on salads. Right now though I definitely need more Fiber in my diet.

My NUT told us no more spicy foods because they could cause an ulcer. However I have eaten wings with no problems and have accidentally taken a bite or two of something spicy (not a huge spicy fan besides wings).

Hi Michelle, I can certainly understand being on vacation and struggling with just food in general let alone carbs! I think we can all relate. I am glad you are recommitting yourself to no carbs and not letting your vacation be an excuse. I brought my lunch to work today and ended up grabbing something carby that I could do with or do without. It's sitting in my desk right now and I am going BANANAS thinking about it. I am going to try my hardest to stay strong and not eat them with my lunch today. I should have brought a veggie instead. Next time I know better. Breakfast went well and I already have dinner planned with no carbs so I'm set. I just have to make it through the rest of the time in between the two and after dinner. That's when I want to snack the most is after dinner before bed. While I'm sitting in front of the TV. I am going to see if I can find a better way to deal with TV watching besides sitting there wanting to eat. Maybe I'll take up knitting or crocheting......something to keep my hands busy.