amylynns

Since I've increased my protein, I lost another pound. Whoohoo! And more bowel movements this morning!? Gleeps! Maybe the extra protein helps that as well??

@LisaCO--My surgeon has had me on a Vit. B1 since surgery. But no B12. Hopefully your levels will be on the right track soon!

My meal plan Tuesday B- hard boiled egg L- leafy romaine with grilled chicken, tomato, cucumber, shredded cabbage, 1 Tbs honey mustard dressing (about 1/2 cup of the salad) S- juiced Apple, orange, spinach, celery D- broiled chx breast (2oz) Mediterranean veggies (1/4 cup) didn't finish all of either items. 11 weeks post gastric bypass My belly is BIG time bloated tonight! Not feeling gassy or sick. Just look like I'm really pregnant!??? Too many veggies? Time of month? TMI alert....I've had 3 bowel movements in the last 24 hours!! Whoohoo!

@Beni--So sorry you're struggling. Take it easy with food for a few days, back to softies. (which it sounds like you're doing) I bet once your belly calms down and you can eat more, your weight will drop. I've noticed a bit of a pattern with mine. And the more I eat/ of course increasing Protein, I lose. @CRMMFW--When I first read the last paragraph of your post I thought it said you went to the gym to check into birth control options! I have a few friends that have had that ablation procedure done. They're very happy with it. And after getting my period today, I have to say, I'd LOVE to have that done! Bad cramps, but my last 2 have been SO light, so hoping this one will be also. But the cramps are killing me. I had a tubal after my 4th baby, so no more babies for me either!

My juice I juiced was yummy this morning. A tad bit strong on my belly, not sure how to explain it. Like because it was so concentrated. But I had a little Water after it all was well. I'm getting sick of these insane days with barely any help. It's basically been Brett and I running the office about 90% of the time for the last 2 weeks. I couldn't leave for lunch today until 3PM. I was SO weak! I'll be sure to pack extra food tomorrow morning in case tomorrow is like today. So lunch was leftover tomato Soup from Panera and a banana. dinner was ham. I had about 3 bites and that was enough. Brett made mashed potatoes but forgot I can't eat them with butter in them, same with corn. Oh well. I made myself a smoothie with plain Greek yogurt, 2 frozen strawberries, half a banana, splash of apple juice and some honey. It was yummy!! Then I had a handful of nuts too. Now I'm having a cup of tea before I head to bed. (ok, burping like crazy now. I think the nuts were too much. Ugh) Fighting a chest cold. I've been slathering myself in oils, a chest rub I made. Good stuff, and oddly enough, I've had ZERO reflux since I've been using this chest rub!! It dawned on me this morning that I didn't wake up during the night with that burning/acidy feeling in my throat. Took me a while to figure out what I'd done differently--besides forgetting to take my reflux meds the last 2 nights!

I've had one whole week now with no nausea! I've really tried to concentrate on counting my chews. I usually get to around 23 chews and the food is chewed to about nothing by then. Saturday I did better with getting more Protein in. I didn't have ANY weird "head in a fishbowl" feelings! Yesterday I didn't do as well, just a crazy day--not enough time in the day to eat. I didn't even get my food journaled. But I could tell I was weaker compared to Saturday. So I'm working hard on it today! Breakfast was a whole grain English muffin with 1 egg/ 1/2 piece of cheese. I didn't get the muffin toasted enough and it was too doughy for me, so I tossed it and just ate the egg and whatever cheese had melted to the egg. I also Juiced some juice this morning to drink after breakfast! I juiced an apple, an orange, some celery and spinach. SO yummy!! Juicing isn't a new thing for me. I've done SEVERAL juice fasts over the last few years as well as just having some daily, not during a juice fast. Just cleans out the toxins from my body and so I thought I'd add some to my day and see if it give me some energy. I can't wait for my hour to pass since I've eaten so I can drink it!! I also brought a hard boiled egg for a snack later. Not sure what will be for lunch yet. Supper is ham and veggies. Ok, LOTS of work to do today so I'd better get going!

Oh No Beni!!! I would think it about has to be the onions? Maybe you just don't digest them well. You poor thing! That sound horrible! When I had my lapband and something would get stuck, I'd literally just "burp" over the toilet and a "bubble" of slime would come up. I wasn't even really throwing up. "knock on wood", I've only dry heaved/thrown up once since this surgery. I use my peppermint oil ALOT though! As soon as I start feeling nauseous I put the peppermint on my belly and swallow a drop of it. It helps a lot.

Sleeping has been hard on my hips too. And we bought a REALLY expensive bed this year and I should NOT be having any pain in it, LOL! My daughter who is going to school for physical therapy says I need to strengthen my glutes. I'm going to talk to a personal trainer tomorrow and see what we can do to get that done and hopefully that will help!

So not only did I make it into the 100's today...but my "non plus size" size 16 jeans are definitely getting too big. The last time I wore regular size clothes I had to get down to 178 ( back in 2010) and the smallest I got was in a 16. If I'm in a loose 16 at 199 what the neck am I gonna be in when I'm 178?! Can't wait to see! I decided before my daughter goes back to college Sunday her and I are going to go clothes shopping for me! I have a Christmas bonus burning a hole in my pocket! And I know she'll make me step out of my comfort zone and at least try stuff on that I normally wouldn't. I'm a bit nervous though. I can't remember the last time I went clothes shopping and didn't come home depressed. Will I really fit into regular clothes? Maybe my jeans are just really stretched out....Ughhh.deep breaths Amy, deep breaths! Wish me luck!

See, and my Dr. Says 3 meals and 2 Snacks if need be. And they'd rather see me eat my protein than drink it. So weird the differences in docs! I'm going to get the groceries I need tomorrow to start juicing again. I know I'll get some much needed nutrients that way and maybe it'll be easier to drink than Water has been. And I can count it towards my water intake too.

Whoooohoooo!!! That is awesome!!!

You look great!!!!!!

Called my Dr, finally!! She said I need more protein!! At least 60g, but closer to 80g would be even better. OMG...I have to eat more? Really??? She did say if I "had to" I could drink a Protein shake, so I might have to resort to that for a while to get in that Protein. She also said I could take some Iron if I feel like I'm anemic, but until they run labs (at 6 months post op, really?!) they won't know that level. But she thinks the protein increase will do the trick. I'd rather not do more iron, and be more constipated if I don't have to. I look like a freaking raccoon. Lovely.

So.......I hit 199 this morning!!! ONEDERLAND!! ONEDERLAND!!! Whoohoo!! Now, if I just felt better, physically-and was able to really work out, I'd have it made!! I need some muscles to tighten up my skin!! We just finalized 2 trips!! The first one is in June, to HAWAII! When our oldest daughters were going to start their senior year of high school, we told them to pick a place to go for a trip--anywhere! (Brett's oldest and my oldest are the same age) They picked Hawaii. My Great Aunt has a home there so we could save ALOT of money on accomodations! They girls asked if we could go the summer before though because they figured the summer after graduation was going to be too busy. So we went in 2011. AMAZING! We went to Maui. And I've wanted to go back ever since! So...our next 2 boys will graduate this year and after months of my son being terrified to fly, he finally decided to take the plunge and fly to Hawaii! Whoohoo! I can't wait! And this time, I hope to feel a lot more comfortable in my swim suit!! Then, we booked a cruise to the Bahamas for Feb. of 2016!! Some friends of ours have been asking us to go with them for a long time and we finally decided to do it. I have a fear of being out in the middle of the ocean, but she swears you don't really realize that's where you're at. Haha, we'll see about that!! I'm so excited though! I want to be able to wear cute little sundresses!!

My stomach has never growled since my surgery. I am NEVER hungry!!!, I can tell when I need to eat because I get shakey, but no hunger pains, ever.

Great job! I'm down 49. Starting BMI was 40. It's 32 now.

@misstvb--- Could have been the sauce? I've had problems with anything too buttery. I'm not sure what your sauce was made with though...

@misstvb--Oh no! You poor thing! My lunch today was some Mediterranean vegetables and a salad with turkey, mini babybel cheese and a sprinkle of a nut mixture I make. (salad was about 1/2 cup--didn't eat it all) I can't journal the nuts because it's about 5 different kinds of nuts that I just put in a big ziplock bag. I can't remember all of them---like slivered almonds, pine nuts, edamame...and a couple others. Super yummy. dinner was some penne Pasta and my mom's homemade spaghetti sauce. Mmmmm. (1/4 cup total) . Snacks were, Outshine popsicles and organic goji berries. Oh, and 2 bites of some homemade cinnamon rolls a friend brought over for the family. (like a WHOLE pan of them! They'd better finish them off tomorrow before I get home from work so I don't have to see them) 2 glasses of tea and about 3 glasses of Water. 582 calories total. WOW, just read My fitness pal totals for the day and it says only 37 grams of protein. (got a little more than that with the nuts I can't journal) Going over the last several days, I'm not getting enough Protein. That's why it's so important for me to journal my food. I'll have to make a better effort to get more in.

Luna- really? Maybe I should Google some more!! Lol! Dr's office was closed. I'll call tomorrow though. Except I'll be at work and not really able to take off so I'll have to go after work if she wants me to go in. Oh goodness, I hope you don't get another period next week!! I'm due for mine any day now. Yay...not.

@onmywaytobeingfound---Thanks!! It seems like it's been longer than 2 1/2 months! LOL! Hope your first "eating" experience goes well today! You'll probably be "full" after a bite or 2!

Nice food plan!! All I've had so far is some chili. Lots of protein, keeps me full a long time! Who says we can't have chili for Breakfast.

@tacycakes--I didn't think about iron...could be that. My low back pain is really low, like tail bone low. And my hips. So probably not kidneys, but hopefully I can just get some overall labs done and see what's going on. This morning I actually feel pretty decent. I haven't called Dr. Office yet. I'm sure they're closed for the Holiday though.

I LOVE this idea too!!! Plus, it'll hold me more accountable too!

@tacycakes--Yep, that was me with the burning legs. I don't think mine is dehydration. I actually peed ALOT today I still feel "wavy in my head." My goal today was to call my Dr.'s office because I was off work. Well, ended up needing to go in for part of the day, then had to go get an x-ray of my back for the chiropractor. Then had to get my nails done, LOL...priorities you know! So by then it was 4PM and I sat down on the couch and the next think I know, it's 5:30! I'm sure they're closed tomorrow but I'll call and see for sure. I'm wondering if it's Vit D or anemic. But if I'm anemic, wouldn't my periods be heavy? I've had 2 since surgery and they were VERY VERY light, which is very odd for me!

@onmywaytobeingfound--So glad the surgery went well. Sorry you were miserable. Just know that you may have more of those days yet when you might have some regrets. No one told me that, and I wished they had. The 2 weeks after surgery for me were rough. But I am now 2 1/2 months out--down 49 pounds, and I can finally say I'm happy with my decision. I still have days I struggle, I never knew eating could be so hard. But you just have to take it day by day, meal by meal even... You'll do great! This site is amazing for support!! Good luck with your recovery!!