I totally forgot about our anniversary date!

I'd not been on the computer all weekend and when i checked emails this morning there was a happy anniversary from obesityhelp.com

WOW has it been 9 years already!?!

My pouch still works most of the time,. I'm not able to eat large or dense qualities. Some foods still do not sit well with me. Turkey is one of them, Ham is another if it is dry. Dry anything isn't going to work! Smooth foods go in very easy so I have to watch and not over eat even things that are good for me like yogurt because they still have calories.

My blood levels have been low on D even though I use supplements and am an outdoor person. All the others are good. My B's are very good.

All in all I'm happy with the surgery and would do it again if I am taken back in time.

On the flip side I believe that more should have been done before and after our surgery. Looking back I believe they did the best that they could with the information that they had. Going forward I'm hoping that this has been corrected for anything who are currently beginning their journey. In reality I'm sure not much has changed. its all about the almighty dollar. 

Stats today

current weight 188 lowest weight 156 (for a day LOL) longest maintained weight 169 (this is what I consider my real/goal weight)

current size 14 lowest size 6 (closet has been cleaned out LOL) longest maintained size 10 (target size!)

D's low

B's & calcium all good

Calories 1600 per day (i eat every 2 to 3 hours as needed with low blood sugar) my diet consists of protein, fruits, vegetables grains dairy I eat good carbs and get my sugar from natural foods. I avoid processed things or artificial sweeteners. I do have a treat once a week of a skinny cow sugar free ice cream sandwich as long as my sugar levels are ok. If I cheat I'm gonna pay for it and not feel good so i'm very careful.

Thats all I can think of I'd love to hear from others to see what your stats are too.

Good luck and god bless,

Happy anniversary Renee, We all went through some amazing times over the past 9 years. Good ones and bad ones, Here is to the good!

God bless,

Pam

Happy Anniversary Karen!

I like Renee forgot about these dates until I received an email from obesityhelp.

It sounds like you're right on track and doing what needs to be done. This extra 20 pounds is so very difficult for me to get rid of. I dream of the beginning when I'd wake up in the morning and have dropped 5 pounds over night! ahhhh those were the days!

Recently I purchased a fitbit and their scale that links everything on line. I'm able to track how many steps (10k is idea) weight plus what I eat on my iphone, ipad, computer all of it! It has helped me alot to stay on track. I'm checking it daily to see what i'm doing for steps. Its helped me to continue goin to the gym on a almost daily basis. I'm not trying to sound like a commercial I'm just saying how its been a help for me with tracking,

The struggle is even though I'm excersiing and dieting and doing all that i should I have a heck of a time losing weight! I know part of that is my age its so much more difficult to lose after the 30's. But I keep plugging along.

I know that with the 125 pounds gone I've extended my life and now its my job to keep working at it to make my life not only extended but healthier.

off the soap box!

congratulations heres to another 9 years! and many more

Hey you, happy anniversary! Hope you're ok, taking any NSAIDS is huge. So much needs to be understood about the post-surgery life that they just don't tell you pre-surgery. At the time of our surgeries, I don't believe the surgeons really understood themselves, the industry has improved so much with so many other options. Hope you're ok, V - take care!

Hi everyone long time no type....Just wanted to say hello and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and hope everyone has a wonderful safe holiday season!!

Hi Guys! I just thought I would check in.  Apparently, I have had some freaky metabolic thing my whole life that is really rare and connected to this rare connective tissue disease I have.  My family was really swimming way to close in the gene pool in the past I guess.  After some weird medication adjustments, I am losing weight regularly. I am down to 185 pounds and losing 2-4 pounds a week no matter how much I eat and I'm actually getting a little freaked by that.