Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 6 years, 7 months ago

I just wanted to share because I came to this site for information/pictures/stories before my panniculectomy and I maybe my story will be helpful. I gastric bypass 3 years ago and have mainteined a 110 lb weight loss. I am 53 years old and am not look


Susanb2117 posted a comment 8 years, 6 months ago
I love the chocolate premier protein shakes. Still drink one every day.

Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 8 years, 8 months ago

The artificial sweetener I use (Nectresse) has been discontinued.  I use it for coffee - 1 cup in the morning- (1/4 tsp) and in my plain greek yogurt (1/2 tsp) with cocoa powder, vanilla and strawberries or other fruit.  I bought Truvia and it is givin


Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 8 years, 9 months ago

Weird I know!  But my but hurts so bad when I sit for any period of time, it feel like I am sitting on bones.  I know that weight loss and gravity have not been kind inn the buttal area, lol, but man.  I have to sit on a pillow on the couch, the car is


Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 8 years, 9 months ago

I would love to go to the National Conference in October because I don't live too far away, but I would be attending by myself.  Has anyone ever gone alone? or is it more of a group thing?  I don't want be feeling lost and alone all weekend, LOL.  Is i


Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 8 years, 9 months ago

It has been so fun to go down a size and get rid of clothes that are too big through this process.  But once I hit a size 12 which is smaller than I have ever been in my adult life, I started to struggle with getting rid of things.  I am now a size 8 a


Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 9 years ago

I have been so excited every time I have gone down a size and I have steadily given away and taken my clothes to consignment as they become to large.  However, now I am in sizes on bottom and on top that I have not been in my entire adult life.  It is


Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
ONE-DERLAND! Merry Christmas to me! - So happy to see 199 on the scale this morning.  It has been years and this was a huge goal for me.  Now I need to set my next goal. :)

Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Question about Quest Bars - Morning everyone!  Sometimes I just have trouble eating a meal with meat and I like a Quest Bar.  Here is my question, it ha 21g protein so that is good but it has 21g carbs!  (I a...

Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
6 weeks post-op and I am hungry! - I am a little scared.  The last 3 days or so I have been hungry between meals.  Not head hunger, like I had about weeks 2, this is true hunger.  I don't understand it because most ...

Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Vitamin/Iron question - Some of you are really experts at the vitamin thing and I have been doing some research this morning on what I am taking.  I have a couple questions, hopefully someone can answer. ...

Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Ticker not updating on post??? - Can anyone tell me why my weight ticker is not updating when I post in the forum?  On my profile it updates when I put a new weight in, but when I post and include it in my signatu...

Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
"Diet" plan after surgery - Question - I see the "whats on the menu" posts and all the great things everyone is eating (in small amounts!).  I wonder if everyone is on a diet plan from their doctor or just co...

Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
16 days post op - No weight loss for the last 7 da - I know this is a long term process, blah blah blah, but I cannot believe with the strict diet I am following that I have not lost any weight for the last week.  I am scared that th...

Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
3 days post op - don't feel "different" - I cannot believe I am 3 days post op.  It seems like it all went so fast.  One minute I was struggling with my decision and the next minute I am waking up in the recovery room.  I ...

Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
1 week until surgery! - I have been on the liquid diet for 1 week and went to the doctor today for my pre-surgery appointment and I lost 7.5 lb!!!!  One week to until my surgery date.  I sure hope it goes...

Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Got a surgery date! Pre-op liquid diet question. - I finally got my surgery date!!!!  October 14th.  I have a question about the liquid diet.  I don't want to spend a bunch on the protien drinks.  I like the Protein Powder from Sam...

Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Anyone approved by Tricare who gained weight durin - I went to the surgeon's office today for my last appointment which was the 30 day check up with the nutritionist and exercise coach.  The exercise coach was excited because my log ...

Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
ALERT: THIS IS A VERY DUMB QUESTION LOL - How do you get the weight graph (start and goal) to show up on your posts?  I cannot figure it out, duh.  Thanks!

Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 7 months ago
Thinking about post-op - As my checklist for surgery gets almost completed I am starting to worry.  (Not enough to stop me, but worry all the same).  I was thinking this weekend about how much time I spend...

Susanb2117 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 7 months ago
New to OH -Waiting on Surgery Date- Questions/Worr - Hello everyone, I am have my final appointment at my surgeon's office next week and hopefully will get approval and surgery date (RNY) after that.  I have been reading the blogs an...
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