I know I make this harder than this should be.

So, if bounce back is about 5#, and I'm happy where I am at 134-135 - I should let my body get to about 129-130? Or do I just keep doing what I've been doing and see what happens after my year's surgiversary???

Hi Roz & everyone!



I have the Hunger Games borrowed on my Kindle. I have till the first part of May to fini**** Maybe I'll get it read this weekend while at the track.



Here's my day so far:



B: Jay Robb chocolate protein powder & milk

L: chicken salad & strawberries

D: probably left over brisket from last night

S: Syntrax lemon tea

S: ?????



Not too hungry today - so not really sure what I will be eating.



Also, that is great about your all's Disney trips. When I graduate May 2013, I would like to be able to take everyone to Disney between Thanksgiving and Christmas of 2013. Probably first week in December when it may be slower, but can still see Christmas decorations. Roz and Linda where do you rent a house?



Thanks!



Lynn

I track on my fitness pal, weigh****chers and on Roz's post daily. My fitnesspal is where I get all my totals and is easy to use on my iPhone.



When I was early out, I did my fluid tracking on there, but also did it on paper. These days, since I can drink more at a time, I have a 32 oz water bottle and make sure to drink at least two of those daily. In summer I will try to drink 3.



Sounds like you are doing great!



I track my measurements on my iPhone under notes.

I cannot remember for sure, but I don't think I started my full vitamin routine until a couple of weeks post op. I could be wrong.

I started with Centrum chewable multivitamins, I think Celebrate pink (wintergreen, or something???)calcium chewable meds - cannot remember all the other vitamins brands I started with. I am not sure when I started swallowing my vitamins, but I went back to the Centrum chewables - I just like them the best.

Also, double check on B-12 being swallowed. I believe it needs to be absorbed sublingual so you can get the full absorption of B12.

My tastes were different at first too. At 9+ months out, they are kinda back to normal, but sweet things at times just seem too sweet.

Hang in there - remember the biggest thing right now is fluids!

Congrats! Being a Granny is the best ever. What a beautiful family! He is adorable - just want to hold him!!! So happy everyone is doing well.

I have 5 grandsons and they are so much fun. Oldest is 5. We have a baby due in October - not sure if it is another boy or girl.



Enjoy and have fun!!!

I tried this when on Atkins. I liked it, haven't made for quite a while. I think MIM means muffin in a minute.

Thanks for reminding me! I'll try it again.

Lynn

Hi Laurie,

Good questions. I had my surgery 7/6/11 last year. My highest weight at the beginning of 2011 was 223.8, so from that weight about a year. My surgery weight was 211. So from surgery about 9 months.

My biggest challenges are to stay on track and keep focused. So far, and this may change as time goes on, I feel tracking and measuring my food etc - especially if I have a "treat" are something I will need to do forever. I think it will keep me "honest" and looking back, at the time pre-surgery, I really didn't pay attention - or want to pay attention to how much volume I actually was eating. I accidently noticed one day on an old Weigh****cher tracker and I had saved a meal of pizza where I had put 3 or 4 slices, 2 or 3 breadsticks and something else. AND I thought about it and since I was tracking it, I probably usually ate more than that. So a lightbulb went off and no wonder I had gained so much weight.

The other thing that I am really incorporating into my life is walking/running. I try and do it daily. I need to start some type of strength training. I think that is a big key in keeping weight off - hopefully by staying aware of what I am eating and being active will do it.

Thanks for the questions Laurie! You are doing great!

I'd be happy to answer anything you would like. I am still such a novice, but I would love to help if I can.

Lynn

Thanks everyone! I am so appreciative of all the support here.

After my little celebration this afternoon, am back on track. I just plan on doing what I have been doing all along.

Thanks for posting, good information.

Thanks for all the input. Seems like most of us weigh daily. I think I will keep doing what I'm doing.

Thanks!

Hi,

I think I am driving myself crazy!!! I weigh at least once a day - maybe more - sometimes even before I go to bed.

I have my official weekly weigh in at Weigh****chers so I have one weight to count on and see progress. This past week at home, I weighed anywhere from 135.5 to 138. It seems like how much fluid I've taken in (usually if I don't have at least 64+ oz, I will weigh more & be puffy), sodium and if I'm constipated (sorry TMI) certainly plays a part in my weigh-ins (I know that's all common sense).

I just wondered if it is good/bad to weigh in so much? What do you all do?

Thanks for your input!

Lynn

Hi Roz & everyone!

Hope everyone is having a great Sunday! I worked, but it was a nice day.

B: Syntrax chocolate truffle & milk
S: yogurt, berries & grape nuts
L: Cedarlane burrito (about 3/4 of it)
S: 2 mini krackle bars
D: chicken about 2 oz, along with green beans
S: Syntrax tea 2 scoops for day
S: not sure for rest of night

totals 1,074 calories 99 carb 26 fat 113 protein 10 fiber

Glad to be home to relax!!!

Hi,

I don't think we have "met" here on the boards, but just want to say how sorry I am that things fell apart. Hopefully, soon you will be able to get back to CA.

(((hugs))),

Lynn