Surgery was Jan 4th too! Can I join your group?

Hi all, My name is Michelle. I had surgery on Jan 4th too. I have so many questions and need to just chat with people who know what I am going through! My husband is very helpful, but just doesnt understand. I would like to join your weight loss challenge and just chat with you all. If you dont mind. Thanks! Michelle

Welcome! Come on in! We would love to have you! How are you feeling? What diet are you on at this point? What excercise are you cleared for? tell us about you!

Welcome aboard! We always have room for one more. How are things going for you? I am another Jan 4th baby! Beth

Well, please read my profile, that will give you an Idea of how I got here, and lets see.. I can eat just about anything. I guess I have gotten lucky.. Well maybe that isn't such a good thing! I can eat lettuce, some people I know said they had a very hard time with it. I can eat bread, which I only do in very small helpings and Only about two times now. I eat all kinds of meat, pasta, potatoes, veggies. Although Broccoli makes me bubbly in the tummy and not feel to well. But I have not dumped or gotten sick. I don't think I am getting enough protein though. Im so run down all the time. I cant get off the couch. Im so tired feeling all the time. Not necessarily sleepy, just lazy feeling. I had much more energy before surgery. I am not drinking any protein shakes or drinks. I take 2 chewable vitamins a day. I take 2 pepcids a day. And right now I am on 2 macrobids a day for a urinary track infection. THAT IS SO MUCH FUN!!! I feel like a pill junkie! It sucks. I am now 5 weeks and a day out. But I haven't ever felt just normal. Like I did before surgery. I just feel off. I read a post from someone who asked about the hunger pains. I get the worst of it. If I don't eat at the slightest bet of feeling hungry Im queezy, Ill get dizzy and start seeing black spots. It gets nasty. It happens about every 4 hours. I don't measure the amount of food I eat but I do watch calories, fat, sugar, and stuff like that. I need to start exercising but like I said I have no energy, I have lost @42 pounds, but I know it could be more if I exercised. Any suggestions? I turn the big 3-0 In less than a month now (March 1st) and me and a few friends are going to Can****his will be our second year going(we went in May 2005)... But this time I don't want to still be the only fat one there. I know I wont be a size 4 in a month, but to be a bit lighter would be nice! Its nice to get it all out. Thanks! So what is this challenge all about? Michelle

Hey Michelle - I turn the big 3-0 on March 19th and we are headed to Savannah. I know how you feel. The good news is we should be cheap dates!! Beth

Welcome to the board, Michelle We would love to have you join the January Family. You find lots of love and support here. If you ever have a question or just want to vent, just post. Were here for you!! Good Luck kay