April 16th role call - who's with me!

[Bluesea71 698]

Happy one Week Sleeviversary everyone! Should we do a check-in to help keep us motivated and on track?

Include:

1) height / weight starting our wls programs

2) weight day of surgery

3) weight one week post op / pounds lost/gained

4) goal weight

5) your biggest success this week

6) your biggest struggle this week

(I will post in a bit as I'm about to drive a kiddo to school!)

Edited April 23, 2014 by Bluesea71

[butterfly2014 128]

Happy one Week Sleeviversary everyone! Should we do a check-in to help keep us motivated and on track?

Include:

1) weight starting our wls programs

2) weight day of surgery

3) weight one week post op!

4) your biggest success this week

5) your biggest struggle this week

(I will post in a bit as I'm about to drive a kiddo to school!)

1-289lbs

2-281lbs

3-272lbs

4-140 is my goal

5-finally able to sleep on my bed

6-drinking Protein biggest struggle

Happy Sleeviversary everyone!

Edited April 23, 2014 by butterfly2014

[butterfly2014 128]

Pina I hear ya I been weighing myself almost every morning too. Its like an addiction!

[Bluesea71 698]

Happy one Week Sleeviversary everyone! Should we do a check-in to help keep us motivated and on track?

Include:

1) height / weight starting our wls programs

2) weight day of surgery

3) weight one week post op / pounds lost/gained

4) goal weight

5) your biggest success this week

6) your biggest struggle this week

(I will post in a bit as I'm about to drive a kiddo to school!)

1) 5' 7" / 236

2) 224

3) 214.6 (9.4 pounds lost)

4) 140

5) biggest success - seeing and feeling my jaw bone and clavicle bones from weight loss and having minimal pain after day 2

6) biggest struggle - recognizing that old habits are hard to break and I need to learn to slow down so my body can heal

Edited April 23, 2014 by Bluesea71

[Melodica 64]

Happy one Week Sleeviversary everyone! Should we do a check-in to help keep us motivated and on track?

Include:

1) height / weight starting our wls programs

2) weight day of surgery

3) weight one week post op / pounds lost/gained

4) goal weight

5) your biggest success this week

6) your biggest struggle this week

(I will post in a bit as I'm about to drive a kiddo to school!)

1. 5'8"/375

2. 357

3. 337/lost 20lbs

4. 180

5. Got in a whole 30g of Protein yesterday

6. Having energy to do ANYTHING

I'm definitely seeing weight loss. It's just tough because I feel so awful all the time. I had my one week followup appointment and my husband had to drive me because I was so weak. The pain is getting better, but the fatigue is not.

[butterflypinup 136]

Happy one Week Sleeviversary everyone! Should we do a check-in to help keep us motivated and on track? Include: 1) height / weight starting our wls programs 2) weight day of surgery 3) weight one week post op / pounds lost/gained 4) goal weight 5) your biggest success this week 6) your biggest struggle this week (I will post in a bit as I'm about to drive a kiddo to school!)

1.5 10" highest 305 4 years ago

This time around in program 290?

2. DOS 271

3. 1weekPO 259 -12

4. Reasonable 190 ideal 170

5. Walking in spite of pain and not one regret. Keeping positive until number 6 came along....

6. Ugh it's all been a struggle. Pain. Fatigue. Gas. Poop. Fluids. Proteins. Vitamins. I promise to only have one next week. I'm still adjusting. Large learning curve.

Today's pretty great so far still very happy I did this because I/we are worth it! Hugs!

[Mschwartz924 45]

1. 251lbs.... I never want to ever see that number again!

2. 240 day of surgery

3. 234 today....6lbs more gone

4. Goal weight 160

5. Biggest success....surviving on liquids since April 9th and not cheating once!!!

6. Biggest struggle....allowing myself to rest. Going back to work today 1/2 a day wasn't the best idea.

Kinda disappointed 11lbs on my one week liquid diet before the surgery and only 6 the week after surgery. Trying to look at the bigger picture....17lbs I will never see again!

[butterfly2014 128]

WooHoo I am able to drink/eat a little more today. I had a whole pudding cup for Breakfast and had a cup of Tomato Soup for dinner, that's awesome! Baby steps to getting some nutrition in this body geesh...bad thing is I haven't touched the Protein Shake today, I will attempt to have it before the night ends.

[Melodica 64]

Congrats! Good job!

I had a pudding cup as well. I added a bit of low fat vanilla soy milk (I'm lactose intolerant) and a little of the vanilla Protein powder to try to get some Protein in. It actually went down more easily than liquids.

Butterfly, did you actually eat an 8oz cup of the Soup? I don't really know how much is too much with the liquids, so hearing what you guys can get down is very helpful.

[Mschwartz924 45]

I have not my tried the sugar free pudding yet. Maybe I'll try that tonight. My dr said that liquids only stay in your stomach for a few mins so as long as you are drinking slow you can have as many as you want. I did have Rita's sugar free Water ice....yummy!

[Tangy 61]

Happy one Week Sleeviversary everyone! Should we do a check-in to help keep us motivated and on track?<br><br><br><br><br> Include: <br><br><br><br> 1) height / weight starting our wls programs<br><br><br><br> 2) weight day of surgery<br><br><br><br> 3) weight one week post op / pounds lost/gained<br><br><br><br> 4) goal weight<br><br><br><br> 5) your biggest success this week<br><br><br><br> 6) your biggest struggle this week<br><br><br><br><br> (I will post in a bit as I'm about to drive a kiddo to school!)

1. 5'2"/ highest 260

2. 250

3. 245

4. 160

5. Starting to feel normal

6. Getting 64ozs of Water in

Happy one week ladies : )

[butterfly2014 128]

Melodica,

Oh gosh no I meant 1/2 cup of the Tomato Soup lol...Im having such a hard time with Protein. I wish I could just down it.

Fingers crossed I can handle Protein better tomorrow.

Happy Drinking!

[butterfly2014 128]

Today is a nauseas day, blah. Will get thru it!

Question are u able to puree fruits on puree stage? Im dying to do a fruit/protein smoothie!

[Melodica 64]

Yes, you will get through it! We're behind you!

I'm actually feeling better today than I've felt since the surgery. Very little stomach pain and a tiny bit of energy (which is rare for me apparently!) Still having trouble getting Protein in and find myself not really "drinking" a meal like I should.

I think I've read others that mentioned they made fruit smoothies when they were on their liquid/puree stage, but you might better consult with your NUT.

[Bluesea71 698]

My incisions are itchy as heck! Although I'm impressed how tiny the actual incisions are, the skin around them hates me. How are you guys treating yours? I use hibiclens in the shower and air dry. I wasn't putting anything on them but yesterday found putting a tiny bit of triple antibiotic with pain relief (similar to neosporin) helps with the dry itchy feeling. The one closest to my breasts looks the worse. I think it rubs against my bra and maybe there is more moisture up there?!? Any tips? I go braless at home to avoid irritating that one incision. Tmi?