Awww, what a really nice thing to say!!!  :-)    Its just so hard to really grasp that the first year or so is such a gift.  I am not going to say easy, because it's not.  BUT,  I really wasn't prepared to be able to eat the way I can, or rather around my tool.  It is a constant thing.  Hugs to you and congrats as well and getting through your rough patch!!

Kat

Love the blog!!  I keep thinking about it.   Like everyone else I need to save my pennies, but right now there are just other things I am enjoying.  Plus I have a HUGE monster fear that I wont get back on the workout bus if I am out for a long period of time.  I am looking forward to that part of your journey!  Sorry about the fusion part!!! Yikes!

Kat

Accountability time for me.  I haven't weighed in a long time.  

Last time I weighed 178 several weeks ago

This morning 174.8      Thats more that 10lbs over my lowest.  I just want these 10 lbs gone.  

I wouldn't do anything differently.  You are going to get many different answers to the same questions on this board.  Follow your surgeons directions.  You will be able to eat again.  2 weeks of liquid diet is tough, but so is this choice.  The "Honeymoon" period where the weight falls off is great, but you will have to watch what you eat once that is gone.   I had RNY and no significant complications.  It is hands down the best thing I have ever done with my life.    Post-op, I also wouldn't change anything.  Move, move, move.....exercise is key.  It is easy to get caught up in ONLY the losing weight aspect of this, but this is about your health too.  You dont have to go crazy, but exercise is good for your health.   Best of luck with your journey!!!!  Will be thinking of you on the 20th.

Kat

My doc never set a goal weight.  I started out somewhere around 330 and I have always had 150 in mind as a goal.  That said, I am just at 2 years out, am 45 yo, and bounce between 165-175. ( I know 10 lbs right, crazy!!!)   I work out daily, and honestly I pretty much eat whatever I want with in the rules and occasionally have a treat. Ok, lately I have been having a LOT of treats. ;-)   That said, could I weigh 150, probably.  Do I want to?  Hmmm, not so sure anymore.  I have completed multiple half marathons, am starting triathlons this year  and will finish the year up, God willing, with a marathon.  I am frankly, THRILLED where I am.  I enjoy my life right now, and for the first time that I can EVER remember I am not thinking about losing weight.   Just keep on keeping on and you will figure it out. Keep a goal and see what happens.  Remember where you came from and DO NOT feel like a failure if you can't make some "magic" number

WooHooo!!!  Way to go!!  it gives me hope i will get there!!

I was thrilled to be close to 300lbs!!!!  There is a say that comparison is the thief of joy...and wow have I found it to be true.  I havent lost as much as other people who have my surgery date.  I bounce around from 165-175 (ugh, yep 10 lbs)  and there are plenty of people that are the same body size as me who are 140-150's.  But you know, while I would like to see the 150's I am not going to kill myself to get there.  I am really happy where I am.  It wil come off if you work your plan...it just may take a little longer than others, but one day you look back at your log/journal and are amazed at where you have ended up.  :-)  I am almost 2 years out (I can't believe it!) and I am thankful everyday for my surgery.   Dont stay away from here because you feel badly about how you are doing....this is THE place to come. :-)   Its been a while since I have posted, but I lurk on a regular basis.  :-)

You are an absolute rock STAR!!!!  Congrats!!

I am a sugar free popsicle girl.  My son knows to bring me no less than 2 if he is around the freezer.  At 15 cals per popcisle I can eat several and feel satisfied and have had sweet stuff too!   

Thanks!  :-)  This is a going to be a battle for the rest of my life.  The one thing I know for sure is that a 2lb gain can lead to 5 and 5 can lead to 10 and so on, and so on.  I just have to get my head back in the game and give up on the mystery that "normal" people can do it this way or that way.  I am just me, no one else and I make my own normal.  :-).    We have to keep on rocking it!!  Good job not letting the stall get to you!  

Kat

Glad you are back!!!  You were missed!

LW 165

TW 172

Not entirely sure where 8 freaking pounds came from but I am going to deal with it.  Well, the following statement is not entirely true.  I have been working out but eating like absolute crap.  Stress eating and that TOM since my hormones are wearing off.  (time for another shot!)  So back to journaling  my food and complete accountability.   I am so pissed off at myself.  I just stopped looking at what I was eating.  I ate a freaking packet of poptarts and addition to other crap I have let back in my house.  It is going and I am getting back at it.  

kat

Danni!!!!!!!!!  It's so good to see you back in this part of the world!!!  :-)  hope all is better with you and you are back on your bike!!!

Kat