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Topic: RE: I got those 12's!!!!!!!!
I'm so proud of you. You look absolutely fabulous in all of your photos. 
Me too Katie! I went today and got 3 pairs of Lee jeans in a size 12. I am sooo stoked about it--no longer a "teen"
hugs,
Jen
Me too Katie! I went today and got 3 pairs of Lee jeans in a size 12. I am sooo stoked about it--no longer a "teen"
hugs,
Jen 
Topic: I got those 12's!!!!!!!!
Ok so I went back and got those size 12 jeans!!!
I came home and showed my hubby and I could tell he thought they looked good.........
I cant wait to go out somewhere in them...........
The only "sour" part is that I called my best friend (the one that is loosing weight too right now and is now in a size 10/12 herself)..............well anyways I called her and all she said was .........
"oh really? Are they tight?"
Is she kidding???? Does that matter??? Ya theyre tight! But jeans look HOT tight!! LOL
Its nice to have you guys to come to and know that there wont be any jealousy shrouded comments about my weight loss........
love you guys!!!!
Topic: Sunday Weigh -Ins
An OH friend of mine is on t/May 07 surgery site. They have a weekly Sunday weigh - in. I think thay's terrific. Would you guys like to do something like that ? It's kind of a good way to set aims & keep us on track.
I'll start: The day of my surgery(lap-band) 06/12/07, I weighed 297..as of this morning I weigh 202lbs.
Topic: RE: i need understanding and guidance
Nothing you've done is irreversible! You can get on track and while successful WLS demands a change in lifestyle, that lifestyle does not have to separate you from those around you (unles they need WLS, too! LOL).
-Vitamins: everyone should be taking them! The only difference for you will be quicker negative side effects if you don't. I take 2 Flintstone chewables in the a.m. and 2 in the p.m. Same for calcium citrate, 2 hours apart from the Flintstones so the iron in the multi vitamin doesn't affect uptake of the calcium. I'm still taking 1 biotin each morning and have had no hair loss.
-Drinking with meals: Why should this be an issue with ANYONE??? Who notices??
-Amount to eat: From what I see only people that have trouble with getting foods down have limited themselves to 1/4 cup at our stage. Like others said, it depends on how dense the food is; turkey chili - I can eat a cup easily; grilled chicken - more like 4 ounces max (sometimes 2 ounces). Soft foods like yogurt and cottage cheese I only eat as a snack because they don't seem to fill me up. Looks like you're doing fine here. You might want to revert to 3 small meals and 2-3 small snacks to ensure you keep a "full" feeling, but stay within your doctor's recommended calorie intake. I cannot stay within my calories and get in the recommended 90-100 g protein without 1 protein drink each day.
This lifestyle is no more restictive than any healthy lifestyle and those who love you want you to be healthy!
You can do it!
Topic: New Virual Support Group Sites
Anyone interested in the New Leader Virual Support Group Sites..check out mine at :
http://obesityhelp.com/group/007_group . Click on join if you'd like..we'd love to have you.
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Topic: RE: i need understanding and guidance
Remember. This you did for you. At least that's how it has to be in order for you to succeed. You must do all of this for you. It sounds selfish. But if you don't take care of yourself...you're no good to anyone else either.
Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh in..............
Hi Violet, don't feel down, we are almost all in the same position right. Most of us have really slowed down between the 6-7 month mark. Soooooo, congrats! You're normal!
You've done a fabulous job! 90 lbs since surgery is amazing! Keep up the GREAT work! You should be proud! Come back and post again!
Pam 
Topic: RE: i need understanding and guidance
Sarah,
You've gotten some good guidance already but I'll add that you should do a google search for "pouch rules for dummies" and read it over a few times, then have your BF read it too. It's really a good reminder of what is important about your rearranged intestines!
For vitamins I do Flinstones Complete Chewables - 1 in the am and 1 in the pm with meals. B-Complex - 1 in the am. Biotin 1000mcg - 1 in the am. Calcium - Citracal creamy chews (Calcium Citrate) 3 a day - am, noon, pm. Vit B12 injection every other week.
I'm eating between 1/4 c. and 3/4 c. (2-6 oz) at my meals. Just depends on what it is. If its something soft and mushy like Chili I can sometimes eat a whole cup.
You've done so well - don't beat yourself up. Just get back on the Vitamins, get your protein and water in, and DONT drink while eating.
You should make a follow-up appt with your surgeon and have some labs drawn because you may have more deficiencies than you realize - the sooner you get back on your vitamins the sooner you can start to recover. You may need iron too.
Hang in there - you're right to get back on track we want you healthy!!! (((hugs)))
---Bekah
Topic: RE: i need understanding and guidance
Sarah: you have done so well, sounds like you know what you need to do:
1. VITAMINS!! holy buckets girl those are the biggies! I'm taking Centrum Silver chewables now. Don't taste great but tolerable.
B12-like Nutti said, these are a biggie, you cannot get it from food anymore mUST do sublinguals or shots or you could have memory loss, nerve damage, lots of bad things.
Calcium: calcium citrate - you like your bones and your teeth don't you?
Iron: so many folks who are 2 or 3 years out are having to do iron infusions, yuck!
Vit D, and other B's: my doc also has us take more D (in a dry form), RNYers tend to be low on this. And I have read that you can't od on B's so I bought some B50 capsules and take 2 or 3 of those a day (makes your urine bright yellow tho!)
2. sounds like the boyfriend is trying to be supportive. get him to support group with you - great idea!!!
3. Drinking while eating!!! try, try try not to do this. it washes the food out of your tummy faster and all the long termers say it can easily add to regain and possibly stretching out the stoma. Whenever people ask what they wish they had never started doing I see 2 replies: eating sugar and drinking while eating.
You can do this Sarah! You know what to do and we are all behind you! Get that new man trained and it will be great!
congrats on your weight loss, NOW, get to the store and buy some vitamins!!
we worry about you and don't want to have to kick your scrawny butt!
hugs, judi
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