Day of Surgery... 327 Current............. 251 Total Lost.......... 76 This Week......... 2

Hi Paige! Welcome to the most awesome loser's club!! I'm glad you decided to come out of lurkdom. It's always so great to read what others are doing in their journey and how it's going for them. I'm so excited each time I see another new name added to the winning loser's list here!! I believe this journey has been such a blessing! I've learned soooooo much about health since I started the process pre-op back In April. It's just wonderful (onederful! LOL) to see people taking their lives back and actually know the feelings that they're going through and experiencing. I know that the journey as a whole is sooooo worth it, even with some of the struggles that can go along with it. You asked what the foamies are. It happens for different reasons for different people. I had SERIOUS problems with the foamies from the end of week 2 (post-op****il the end of week 9 because of a restricted esophagus. I had to have it dilated twice. The opening where the restriction was was only the size of a pencil eraser. Needless to say, I had serious trouble getting food to go down. And sometimes I even had trouble getting water down. After the second dilation the opening was almost the size of a dime. The second dilation was on October 9th. I would get the foamies when I'd eat something and it would just sit there at that opening and not go down. I'd feel like I needed to burp but I couldn't burp without my food coming back out. It's rather a foamy consistency, hence the name "foamies." Boy, am I sure glad THAT'S behind me! I stalled for two weeks twice now. The first time I stalled at 197 and bounced back and forth between 197 and 199. I just rode it out and didn't let myself get discouraged. Everyone's body needs a break from losing weight during the process. I was told to expect a few stalls along the way and not to let it discourage me. I recently had another two week stall where I bounced between 184 and 186. I'm now losing again and I'm feeling better than I have in years!! Ohhhhhh to enjoy such simple things!! Like tying my shoes, like being able to zip my coat up, walking distances without feeling like I'm gonna die, feeling full after eating about 1/2 cup of food....the list goes on and on. It's soooo exciting!! But the VERY best part is looking in the mirror and not wanting to cry anymore! And having my husband tell me how great I'm looking. I can't put into words the feeling of pulling on a pair of pants you never thought you'd ever wear again! WOOOOHOOOOOOO!!! We are the best winning losers ever!! Welcome, Paige!! Keep up the fantastic work!! God bless you all!! Brenda

Ok so I thought I was in the normal area of 400-600 calories but I have been reading and is that low? Or is that about right, on most days that is what I end up with, also have an average of under 30 carbs and over 60g of Protein and way less than 25g of Fat. SO does that sound about right or am I totally off?! I had surgery on 8-23 so I am 1 week from 3 months. And currently have been stalled at the same weight for about 2 weeks (maybe a bit more) Ok thanks for any and all help! Kristi

Well I have my 3 month check up on the 30th I am hoping to be down 100lbs since my first dietician meeting which means I need to lose 5 more lbs. I use the protein bullets for a supplement. They are 176 calories, 3 oz and 42g of protein. I drink one ounce morning afternoon and night. They aren't the greatest but they sure seem to help! I am one of the lucky? ones I don't dump on anything~even when I caved and tried a mini candybar at Halloween. I haven't gotten sick or thrown up or anything the only thing is if I eat something that is too sweet I will get quite tired feeling. So I avoid it! I wish you the best with your protein. (ps I just take my 1oz and drink it quick like a shot-than I don't have to taste it as long!!) Good luck! Kristi

Congrats! You inspired me out of lurkedom. I'm so happy for you. And jealous of you. And can't wait to join you!!!! Can't wait for everyone to join you. Any plans to celebrate?