Teresa J.

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Post op support group meetings - I am 1 year post op and have never been to a support group meeting! A very close friend just had her VSG surgery last week and battling with head hunger issues and mourning foods...

1 Year Surgiversary!!! - Time flies when you're having fun!!   One year ago today I had my Band to Sleeve revision surgery.  It was one of the best decisions that I have ever made.  I have gone ...

Exercise - How many of you workout five or more days a week? I have found that now that I am in the 150's I love to run. I am trying to work up to 3 miles a day outside. How many calories ...

Dizzy when standing at 10 months out - I have noticed the last couple of days that when I stand up I get so very dizzy. I have not fainted but have to stop and wait a few seconds for it to pass. Has any one else had ...

How do you know? - I have been at a stall for 4 weeks now.  Weight ranges from 167 to 165 on any given day.  Calories range from 800-600, water intake is 64-100+ ounces, protein is 70-100 and carb...

7 months post op and acid reflux - I am 7 months post op and the last three nights I have woken up with acid reflux.  Not severe just bothersome.  I take 20mg of Famotidine twice a day and I had not had any reflu...

Pre-workout supplements - I have started running and am doing the C25K week 5 this coming week. For those of you that run, is there something that you take pre-workout to give you the boost of energy that y...

Tested my sleeve yet again! - Last night after dinner I tested my sleeve yet again! I tried to eat a tiny scoop of Lemon Bliss ice cream. My tummy has not liked sugar ever since my surgery but I sometimes like ...

7 Months Today - Well, I have made it to my 7th month post op surgiversary!  I should be jumping up and down but am a little disappointed with myself.  I only lost 4 pounds in the last month!  I...

Pity party Monday - Monday seems like the perfect day for a pity party!!  I'm beginning to think that I am destined to be 172-173 pounds for the rest of my life.  I can eat perfectly or eat lik...

Post Op 6 months and down 61 pounds with pics!! - Pre Band Day of Lapband surgery 2007   6 months post op VSG Down 61 pounds and 27 to go!!  

Finally!!!!!! - Had my 6 month post op check up and my surgeon was very happy with how I was doing.  I think I'm losing slow but have lost 60 pounds in 6 months so not too shabby!  I woke up th...

Six Months Post-Op - Six months ago today I had a revision to VSG.  I have lost 57 pounds and gone from a 18W to a 12.  I will be honest when I say that I was hoping to be at goal of 145 by now.  I ...

Has anyone tried this one? - Has any one tried SDC Nutrition About TIme-Chocolate? It is $35 at GNC and 101 cal., 0 fat, 0 carb and 25 g protein.

Has anyone done this? - I have been researching recipes tonight and found a low carb recipe for meatballs. Instead of bread crumbs they used ground pork rinds. I thought that was a freakin awsome idea!!...

Oh my!!!! - Choking down my first protein shake of the new year! I am really trying to get it through my thick skull that I will not be successful if I don't get more protein. Let the experime...

Almost forgot!!! - Today is 5 months post-op!! Down 55 pounds and ready to get the last 35 off for good!!

Any one else have this problem? - Tis' the season for sweets and spicy nuts in my house!!  I made some 'bar nuts' the other day thinking that I could eat them instead of all the holiday sweets that keep showing ...

4 Months! - It has been 4 months since my revision VSG surgery.  I am so thankful for great insurance that allowed me to have that nasty band removed and revision surgery to the VSG (that I...

Down 50!!! - Just two days shy of my 4 month surgiversary and I am down 50 lbs.!!!!!  Just 38 more to go!!  What an amazing journey this has been.

Major NSV!! - Went to the thrift store today looking for some jeans.  I have two pairs of jeans that are an 18W and they were horribly baggy.  I bought 3 pairs, one 16 Reg and two 14's to shr...

3 months and 1 day!! - Yesterday marked 3 months since my VSG surgery.  I am down 46 pounds total and all my clothes are falling off.  Before surgery I was wearing a size 20W and the other day I bough...

I did terrible today! - I am owning and taking responsibility for eating like a freakin pig today!! I started off really well with an Atkins protein shake then 1/2 a red bell pepper with 2oz. of hummu...

Half way!!! - I just noticed my numbers today!!  At 2 months and 3 weeks I am half way to goal!!!  So glad that I took the steps to have the revision and did not chicken out. Thank you al...