3 for Thursday

1) What has been your most difficult challenge with WLS thus far: 2) What has been the best part of WLS up to this point? 3) What is your favorite protein food (meal or snack)? ****************** My answers: 1) There have been several, but first and foremost: Dealing with the sheer exhaustion I have felt since WLS. 2) Less aches and pains (especially in my feet!) 3) You won't believe this, but protein shakes. They are good to drink on the run, contribute towards my fluid intake (which is always waning) and make me feel better. Chele

Great idea Chele! 1)Emotions. 2)Getting off one of my high blood pressure meds. 3)Chili Leeanne

My answers 1. The complications from WLS. (stricture, dry heaving in the mornings) 2. My WOW moments. Looking in the mirror, Is that me?? 3. Cheese Hugs, Julie

1) Biggest challenge has been getting in all the fluids and protein, what a pain in the neck! 2) Best part has been seeing the change in my personallity. I am becoming the person I used to be before I gained weight. Im happier, have more energy, enjoy being in public again. 3) Favorite protein food is my shake. Protein Delight.......YUM! Kristi

Dear Chele, 1) What has been your most difficult challenge with WLS thus far: Not drinking while I eat 2) What has been the best part of WLS up to this point? I feel energized from losing, no pain in my feet and back, and of course all of the compliments 3) What is your favorite protein food (meal or snack)? String cheese and chicken salad ~Dawn

1. Biggest challenge has been remembering to chew, chew, chew! I've gotten sick quite a few times the last 2 weeks because I'm forgetting to do this. 2. The best part are the compliments I'm getting from my DH (who always complimented me b4 surgery, but it's better now) who says everything from "you seem really happy" to "you are disappearing"! 3. Protein favorite would probably be my supplements. I'm getting a little tired of the same protein choices so my fruity supplements are a nice change. Lisa S.

1) What has been your most difficult challenge with WLS thus far: For me it was getting the infection at the drain site and having to be back in the hospital just 2 weeks after surgery and then all the outpatient IV's. 2) What has been the best part of WLS up to this point? Getting off a lot of medication and lowering my dosage of insulin 3) What is your favorite protein food (meal or snack)? Wendy's Chili

Hardest part: Pnumonia and feelings of regret afterward Best part: I am excited about life again...excercising,going to the park w/kids, putting on make-up and caring what i wear. Favorite snack:tuna salad w/hardboiled eggs,mayo and dill relish

1 * Finding clothes that are not to big and that fall off. 2 * No more Diabetes Med's 3 * Cheese

1) What has been your most difficult challenge with WLS thus far: Believing that this is actually going to work. (all emotional stuff) 2) What has been the best part of WLS up to this point? Having a girl come up to me yesterday that I haven't seen since summer and say, "you look good" and when I dismissed the comment she spoke up, "You look REALLY GOOD!" 3) What is your favorite protein food (meal or snack)? Chicken!!! I could eat it for breakfast lunch and dinner!! I love it. Dawn