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Doyenne
on 3/8/20 2:41 pm
Topic: RE: Edamame Pasta

I suspect the problem is that is swells up in the stomach so a small amount becomes large. Dunno. I love edamame and do eat that but the pasta is on my strongly avoid list! Funny because having purchased at Costco I have a lot now that needs to be used. Guess hubby will be eating this quite regularly.

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 3/8/20 1:34 pm
Topic: RE: Edamame Pasta

Don't know if everyone avoids pasta as I do. I never eat it and I miss it. So when I saw edamame pasta at Costco I bought it thinking, can't be too bad and I will have a little with grilled salmon. My experience was that I was feeling super sick within 10 minutes and violently vomiting every iota of it back up. Avoid; at least as far as I am concerned!

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 3/8/20 1:31 pm
Topic: RE: Losing the Regain - I'm Still Here

You have to keep trying. ?

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 5/2/19 3:47 am
Topic: RE: Need Assistance

This is a great and supportive community. Thanks to Kathy for jumping in! Good luck with your journey.

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 12/4/18 3:23 am
Topic: RE: Bucket List Post WLS

Not a bucket list per se, but things I haven't dared to do while heavy:

horseback riding

try to do a marathon

hike up one of the big mountains, Fiji or Kilimanjaro

vist Moscow and Petersburg, as never have been

go surfing and kitesurfing

wear a formal slinky form fitting beaded full length gown to the opera

go skiing when I can actually get up if I fall

play tennis to some level of competency with my family

hike the Adirondack trail

And have many other adventures!

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 9/4/18 10:59 pm
Topic: RE: VSG...Should I do it???

Losing weight is good, and VSG really helped me. I'm glad I had it, but had quite a bit more weight to lose than you. On the other hand, VSG does come at a cost. Acid reflux is no joke, you wake up choking and gasping with the most severe near vomiting and burning. It's a not uncommon side effect of VSG. For 35 pounds I would probably not do surgery, but that's me. It is irreversible. Of course I'm awake in the middle of the night because I just had a massive acid reflux attack twenty minutes ago and am feeling pretty yucky just at the moment....

There may also be other options soon as doctors continue to work on obesity. The gastric ballon is a recent example, but breakthroughs happen all the time...

The big question is whether the benefits of having the surgery outweigh the risks and you are best placed to assess that. VSG surgery definitely makes weight loss easier. You may have regain. You may get acid reflux issues. You may get a bit wrinkled even with that low level of weight loss. You will need to take vitamins for life. But your health may improve too, and you may feel better in your own skin.

'Good luck with your decision. I hope you find the best path for you! The best thing is that there is a good community here whichever choice you make.

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 7/29/18 3:27 pm
Topic: RE: One more: Vets and others who flag possible "problem" eating choices

Please reconsider, as you really have drafted so many helpful and encouraging posts!

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 6/11/18 3:53 am
Topic: RE: Just saying hello. New "old" vsg.

Thanks Gwen for being such a great source of information and encouragement to this poster and so many others. You are so great to help everyone, new and old to the boards, with encouragement and strategies. Thanks again from all of us!

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 5/27/18 8:15 am
Topic: RE: Vacation and weight accountability

I'm being careful-ish, and still skipping most bread, pasta, rice etc. and anything using white flour. I made a berry pie, but didn't try it. Still, I had a breakfast tortilla which was a wheat wrap, and sautéed vegetables and eggs, and a little cheese and meat. More than I would usually eat tho.....

i am walking a lot so that is good!

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 5/26/18 4:22 am
Topic: RE: What would you have asked?

I would mention that surgery is not a magic bullet. It helps, it is a real jump start to your effort, but that it doesn't mean that you won't have to struggle with eating, food, and weight ever again. Speaking for myself, emotional need for food, stress eating, and hunger all continue to be factors one year out, so you will always need to keep that in mind and stay vigilant about intake and diet. Still, I would emphasize that the surgery has helped so much in this.

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 5/26/18 4:14 am
Topic: RE: Vacation and weight accountability

Yay, I am on vacation. Boo, no scale. The scale is one of the key tools that helps me keep on track, as I weigh each morning. I find myself hungrier on holiday, maybe due to more activity? But also, I have less control over my diet, since we are cooking and eating as a group. I'm scared that I may have gained here. I'm trying to be super cognizant, weighing etc, but it's tricky. I'm also afraid because my loss after one year has stopped, and I have read that people often have a small regain after that point. Guess this is a good experiment for me, to see how it is to live in maintenance but it is really scary!

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 5/3/18 9:27 pm
Topic: RE: FAMISHED!

I get famished too, one year out, and I don't eat carbs. I think what helps is eating small amounts regularly to keep blood sugar stable. Andre you have acid reflux, then taking medication, as acid can mimic hunger. I was never hungry ya 5 months tho. Another thing to tell with hunger whether it is genuine is if you feel very fatigued or spacey mentally. That's a sign for me that I need to eat. Really, tho, the best is just to keep from getting hungry, and that means dense protein spaced regularly. I know everyone is different, but I have 5 lighter meals rather than 3 regular ones. Oh, and drink water too! That helps with my hunger. But best is to not get hungry in the first place as much as possible.

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 8/28/17 9:13 am
Topic: RE: Large clothes

Did anyone here ever list their plus size clothing on consignment sites like curvyco.com, resellxl.com? Or stick with EBay, Tradesy, Thedup? Others sites?

I have lots of very nice things from decent designers and new with tags, and would like to sell them. I donated many items already, and these are the pricey ones. I can always donate if I want to but I thought I might finance some of my new clothes with revenue from selling these items.

The local shops that accept consignments really focus on small sizes. There are two plus size stores I found online but they don't appear to be very active...

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 8/20/17 5:49 am
Topic: RE: RMR and Dexa Scan

Just a quick question, does insurance pay for these kinds of tests? I want to get this done at some point but not eager to pay! If insurance doesn't, is it very expensive?

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 7/21/17 3:14 am
Topic: RE: Steroid Shots

Can't speak to whether steroid shots are okay with bariatric surgery but I have had a lot for chronic tendinitis in multiple joints including the shoulder. They help, it's amazing. Downside, the results are typically only a few months, and the steroid which helps with inflammation can also cause damage to tendons. Usually you can only have shots a few times. That said, the shoulder issue I had was helped almost immediately by a steroid shot, and went away never to come back from that one treatment. Other joints did not have the same wonderful outcome.

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 7/20/17 4:29 pm
Topic: RE: Intertrigo - so painful. Help?

Oftentimes moistnointments are not the cure. Gold bond medicated power works miracles for me, along with keeping the areas dry. Don't know if it will help you, that's for a doctor to say. But helps me for sure.

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 7/15/17 12:03 pm
Topic: RE: Seriously Wonderful Problem

I've purchased some things, as it makes me feel good. I stuck to things that will look okay if they are baggy too, because I assume they will be. But today I bought two bras as mine are getting big. I figure if I shrink below the right size for them, that is okay, as will be worth it to enjoy while I am wearing them. That said, will see if I like them, and if not they go back.

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 7/5/17 3:56 pm
Topic: RE: Stitch Fix

Has anyone tried this service? Did you like it? What brands did they include?

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 7/3/17 3:54 am
Topic: RE: Getting closer

Many people have had to work towards the day they get approval, because of medical concerns. It is important to understand what those concerns are, and work through them. You don't want to become terribly ill post op because you didn't address them properly!

i don't know anything about the parathyroid but your doc does. Just keep on your path, get information and treatment as necessary. You will get there, and be celebrating on the other side with us soon.

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 7/2/17 7:49 am
Topic: RE: Goal Reached!

That's wonderful, and you should be so proud of yourself. It is not an easy journey, but you have kept your focus to be healthier and fitter. Congratulations. It is great to hear an encouraging report on this board, makes me and other people thin, we can succeed too!

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 6/11/17 6:29 am
Topic: RE: I MADE IT TO ONEDERLAND!!!

Congratulations!!!

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 6/8/17 5:13 pm
Topic: RE: Biking

I just don't remember how to do it, and am afraid to try. But I am going to do it. I have the bike shorts from spinning classes. No bike shops here have how to learn to ride classes, sadly.

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 6/7/17 4:58 pm
Topic: RE: Biking

i used to ride my bike all the time as a child but not since I was 18 or so. Now a great deal older, and I'm kind of afraid to try it, to learn again. Any advice? I think biking would be good for me and I know I used to like it. I have a bike ready for me. Just... scared. Still overweight. But losing and this would help.

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 6/7/17 2:57 pm
Topic: RE: Sweat Today, Smile Tomorrow!! Share how you are sweating today!!

Trimming half of our numerous giant forsythia bushes. They are all much taller than me so it's really hard work, also very wide. Second half tomorrow!

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Doyenne
on 5/30/17 4:37 pm
Topic: RE: So close to Onederland!

Be the almost 100 pounds is amazing! That's such an achievement.

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

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