okiegirl1980

Awesome! What's your plan? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

@@Kindle I'm a grown up! Please guide me!

Happy you are on your way! I'm sure you will be successful. I have very little acid reflux but really don't want it either. I have C-Pap and I cannot wait to have a bone fire for that thing!

@@KristenLe they say either. If i was to start smoking again then bypass would be out b/c of ulcers. Nutritionist mentioned bypass gives you more consequences if you stumble... i.e. dumping. @@OutsideMatchInside I'm 36 is that still young? I do not have major health problems yet.

Are any of you still on here? I was looking for some local support.

THAT is awesome. Gnarly and awesome

How bout lil Kim.... "I don't want d!$k tonight" Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Put the phone away and go do something else. Don't waste another moment. Just like the book and movie, "he's just not that into you." Not a bad thing either because there will be someone out there that is really into you and right now you aren't going to run into that man waiting on this one. Chin up you can do this!

It speaks well of your prospects that, despite no requirement, you chose to lose weight. Your mind is in a good place: You're serious. It goes without saying, which shan't stop me, that cutting out alcohol and the rest is smart. What raises a question is your saying that you're logging everything, but no word about what you are logging apart from the shakes. Sad to say, it is easy for counterproductive edibles to be going down your gullet. Consider an appt with the practice's RD to review a week or two of food logs. S/he can make suggestions for improvement. It's impressive that you chose to work on this. It probably makes you an exception. Although my bariatric practice had a loosey-goosey requirement (my insurance plan had none), my own surgeon told me that she didn't care whether I lost weight before surgery. A fool, I thought, "Oh, good, I'll start after." Three weeks, prior, however, it occurred to me that, if I were serious, I'd start immediately. I dropped 11 lbs which the surgeon noted aloud in the OR. This is not to say that, like you, I'm impressive, but that it told me I was ready for the long haul. You'll be fine. I am training myself now how to eat as though I have had WLS already. I start w. protein first on my plate, 2-4oz depending on the healthful value of it, then veggies. Carbs even fruit are a snack or combined w. a protein like snack. I do think my main issue is that I still am learning to have small meals through out the day. I end to lightly graze during the day but really still eat most of my calories in the evening. From what my Dr said this is most likely how I became obese in the first place and how many people become obese. I do not binge I just have dinner and then a snack before bed instead of just eating dinner and breaking up the meals through out the day. Most of my exercise is during the day also. I sit on a balance ball for 20 mins several times a day instead of my regular desk chair. I am serious. I have serious dreams for the future and it will be super hard to accomplish those with a 100 extra lbs. on me. I do not like having my time wasted. I refuse to waste the time of the individuals that are helping me through this process. I have also wasted enough of my families lives not sharing with them the hidden me. I appreciate all the positive energy that people put out on this site. I hope that others gain as much insight as I am.

I am in the third month of my six month diet... I am dedicated. I quit all my vices... no more drinking beer light or otherwise, no smoking, no candy hidden through out the house, no more fast food, no more soda which was almost always diet. I now log all food that goes into my body, drink loads of water, protein shakes once to twice a day. With all this I'm not losing weight. I am down in the dumps today. I am throwing myself a grand pity party right now. So I went out and bought carbs.... cherries, strawberries and apples to go along w. my afternoon protein. I was a pretty heavy drinker (beer and diet soda) I thought that alone would have helped me shed some #'s. Enough pouty face for now.

I'm not required to lose just assumed I could possibly. Of course assumptions are like.... @@OKCPirate & @@Djmohr Thank you! I appreciate the insight.

http://www.bariatric-surgery-source.com/barigroups.html Free support groups. Anonymous also. If you need support reach out. You don't have to struggle alone.

Do you have sleep apnea? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

@ Tell don't tell its completely personal. This is your journey don't allow negativity into you bubble. I would suggest talking to your psychologist...family dynamics can be brutal. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

@OKCPirate... it is "hipper" but alas I don't enjoy it as much as I once did. You do have Matisse in the city right now! Spend a hot afternoon in the museum. is lacking the scenery that we have. No beating all the beauty and greenery of T-Town. Can't wait to lose to #'s and get to training for my goals.

http://juliakozerski.com/home She is wonderful. Not for the prudish people.

@OKCPirate. Tag is badass. The thinner bodies outlined by the larger bodies. I think her work has a lot of depth. I saw this years ago and just looked it up again today. I didn't realize she had WLS until today.

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@pammieanne. I live in T-TOWN! I don't see Okies either☹️ Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

@@Lipstick lady.... I just joined and I find that you seem great. I enjoy your humor and logical thinking. I look to see your comments on threads. Now I sound borderline stalker. Err. I love reading trashy books, real housewives, and bravo network in general. Trying to find tasty Protein shakes has become my new hobby. My husband is hot! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App