pinkbarbie

Current weight 210

Goal weight 185

Thanks for taking over

I haven't had a chance to weigh til today. 214! I haven't been below 218 in over ten years

218. Looks like I might reach that goal soon. So excited. I haven't been this low in fifteen years

221. Getting closer and closer to goal

4th of July Challenge, Week 1 Border Crossings 340s to 330s :: daw3378 310s to 300s :: mark! 290s to 280s :: beachplum 280s to 270s :: Krystal0528, Sleeve Siren 270s to 260s :: joy59 260s to 250s :: heatherdawn, kimba6999, Luvin_Life125 250s to 240s :: danaevett, hrhlaurie 240s to 230s :: alice4914, Lynnc121 230s to 220s :: Susan-031314, pinkbarbie 220s to 210s :: Nicey2u, sassyd1999 210s to 200s :: getnhealthyintx 200s to 190s ONEDERLAND!!! :: Danni-doinit4me, Anababy, Bluesea71, Stephsjourney, nillee 190s to 180s :: dreamscometrue, Ree 180s to 170s :: Gettingsexyback, hockeywife91 170s to 160s :: KimberlyBranco7, longtimecoming7, Yoga lady 160s to 150s :: JanetPRN As always, my apologies if I missed anyone!

Totally made my day. I hadn't even thought about it like this.

Thanks Bea

I am only just beginning but this was one of my first questions for the dietician. She told me not to eat bigger meals but to just add one more meal when I'm ready for maintenance

225. . Five more to mini goal

I'm hoping to fit in a decent Halloween Costume lol

Me too. Costumes always make me so upset. The sizing on those things never work right.

I usually get frustrated and give up or sew my own

This year I plan on trying lots of them on at the store

As long as you are losing, you are winning! And even at 20 pounds from goals, I can't imagine really loving my body in a swimsuit. I've tried on a few at the mall and all I can see is redundancy and saggage. But I look kinda great in clothes now, and you DEFINITELY have THAT to look forward to a little more each passing week & month! Best wishes!

I actually tried on a pair of shorts I bought two summers ago that were so tight I only wore them once. Two months ago I couldn't zip them. Tonight I put them on and had extra room. ????????

Because it makes me wish I had had my surgery six months earlier

Oh well. There's always next summer

Dumping syndrome I believe is when something you eat comes almost immediately out the other end! In one big dump! Hah! I have only had it happen to me once... After I ate a lot if watermelon.

My doctor told me that is a common misconception. Dumping is when your body reacts to a quick change in your sugar levels so it "dumps" insulin. This causes increased heartbeat, dizziness, and a general bad feeling. It can last for up to an hour.

I had not heard high fat causes this as well.

I am feeling better now

Feel like I am having the symptoms of dumping but all I ate was a few pieces of very tender fajita meat, refrained Beans and cheese?

My chest is pounding, I feel lightheaded and just weird. I wanna go puke

I thought this only happened with sweets

Was anyone allowed milk during the full liquid stage?

Yes.

A couple of years back I had a surgery called a mid-urethral sling. Basically, it took care of urinary incontinence under duress. (Coughing, sneezing, exercise.) It was certainly NOT a secret surgery, but neither was it anyone's business. I work with about 100 volunteers, and the last thing I would do is write an email or make an announcement that I was having vaginal surgery. So the people who needed to know, knew. There was another layer that knew it was for a "female" problem. The rest? I don't know if they knew or not. I approached this the same way. I did not feel comfortable writing or announcing to a group of people (some of whom are little better than strangers) who didn't even know, ultimately, that I'd had surgery, what exactly I was doing. My inner circle knew. The next circle knew that I was having a hernia repair (which was a bonus inclusion on this wonderful journey!) As I've lost weight, I've told some people and not told others, but I have never really treated it as a huge secret. I also wouldn't stand in the middle of the grocery store or a PTA meeting and announce it, either. Interestingly, it has been mostly a nonissue anyway. Turns out, lots of people apparently knew I had some weight to lose, and most just say, "Good for you." I'm not ashamed of it, and I'm not a secretive person. But I am a person who believes that others' medical conditions are none of my business, unless they choose to directly share them with me. And vice versa.

This has been my experience as well. People that know me know I've struggled and yoyoed for years. They are just glad I've found a way to hopefully keep it off.

230 today. Didn't get a chance to weigh yesterday

Only one pound in a week and a half? That's frustrating

I have issues with taste and getting too full

Like others I have had both and I can't see doing them at the same time. I actually think my hysterectomy recovery was worse than sleeve. I hope they keep you in several days to a week with pain pump. I will definitely pray for a quick recovery for you.

Will you have plenty of help once you get home?

I am 4 days post op from my sleeve surgery this past Thursday and my feelings are mixed. I feel like the whole process happened so fast. One minute I was still waiting for insurance approval and the next my surgery was scheduled for the following week. Not sure I really had time to digest what I was in store for. I spent the 6 weeks prior so focused on getting approved and then only had a week to prepare. Surgery day still feels surreal and then the day and a half in the hospital trying to recover was horrible. I had complications with the morphine and was throwing up and couldn't keep anything down. When they finally released me, I went home to an emotional roller coaster of depression and uncertainty. I wasn't sure if I was ever going to feel normal again, I thought I had ruined my life. The hunger (empty) pains I feel are horrible and nagging and Im not sure how to fill the void with fluids. Protein Shakes make me nauseated and I can't stomach them yet. I'm 16.2lbs down from the beginning of my 3 day pre op diet (which started last Monday) and 6lbs down since my actual surgery date. On the positive... The weight loss is awesome!!! Everyday gets better and soon I will be back to feeling great... Right? Any words of wisdom and advice would be greatly appreciated. It's a day at a time, I know but sometimes getting to the next hour is hard...

This sounds just like my story. I'll be four weeks tomorrow and yesterday was the first time I felt like going and doing all day. So I guess it eventually gets better. I'm just hoping I can get in the gym this week and exercise for more time. I've just gotten worn out so quickly every time I've been

Not since friday. I mentioned that to my doctor when I talked to her and she did not think it was related. She told me to keep an eye on my temp and watch for the pain becoming constant and increasing.

My doc says the same. However I've learned that if I take a stool softener and get things moving, the pain goes away until the next time things get blocked up.

It's worth a try

Not to be too nosy but have you had a BM? I get a similar pain when constipated

I was told no fresh fruit chunks for several weeks after.

But this sounds good. If you find any good uses

Can you eat 7 oz?? I think I would die... Like, just explode.

Right! I was told to stay around four ounces.

Just bought them at GNC it taste great and it's chewable hair Vitamins

As far as taste, they're a little tart but not too bad

I'm in. Current 231. Goal 215

Can not believe we are coming up on 1 month post op... Some days I just can't believe it.

Still doing well go for my post op visit next week. If I had to say one thing I would say I am still very tired after work can't wait to get more energy back. My clothes are hanging on me going to have to look for some smaller clothes soon & that makes me excited!! Hope everyone is doing well!

i know what ya mean. I jst realized I'm already 1/3 to goal. I'm gonna have to go down a size in clothes as well. I went to my daughter's recital Sunday and my jeans were falling off.