MONDAY WEIGH IN!

A day late, but not a dollar short Well, actually I am a dollar short - I went to the Monday Night Football game last night (Denver vs Green Bay) and spent way too much money on water - this dang "healthy eating" is ruining all the fun at games - no more funnel cakes! (I'll take feeling good over funnel cakes anyday - although they did smell awfully good) There must be something in the air because Aunt Flo is also visiting my house as well - the first year after surgery I barely had symptoms each month, just light cramps. But now, it seems like I want to eat anything & everything... and oh. my. god. the cramps and back ache is just, well, no fun at all. In any way, shape or form. &*%^!!! I'm trying to figure out what I need to maintain and it's been interesting - I think due to my workouts I need more calories than my nutritionist said (she said 1570 but when I do that I lose more weight and I don't really want to lose more - actually, my mom would shoot me if I lost more) but I can't get over the whole mental aspect to eating more. Never in my life have I been on maintenance, it's a freaky weird feeling! Surgery weight: 371 last week's weight: 170 this week's weigh: 173

HEY PJ,        AINT IT SAD TO PAY SO MUCH FOR WATER??? IM A ****RY HEFFER AND WE HAVE A WELL... I STILL BUY IT THOUGH SO WHEN I GO UPTOWN OR OUT OF TOWN I HAVE IT LOL... UNTIL WLS I NEVER SAW THE DEAL WITH PEOPLE BUYING WATER ALL THE TIME....LOL. GOD, YOUR MOMA SOUNDS LIKE MY SISTER ABOUT LOSING... IT IS SO FUNNY AND WEIRD TO HEAR SOMEONE TELL ME<<<< OF ALL PEOPLE NOT TO LOSE ANYMORE LOL.... SHE WILL GET STARTED TALKING ABOUT HOW IM GONNA GET SICK LOOKIN LOL.... SO WE WILL HAVE TO GET ON THIS MAINTENANCE TRAIN TOGETHER NOW HUH? GONNA BE WEIRD FOR SURE...  HUGS MARGE

Hi there, My name is Anne, and I'm new to your board, but not new to OH. I've been lingering around here, mostly on the DS board for over two years. Finally had my surgery on July 31 this year, and I'm happy to say I'm down 62 pounds so far.  Thanks for having this Monday weigh in post, it'll keep me accountable, and hopefully when I have a stall I can whine here.  Thanks again! anne s.

Welcome Anne!!!  Congratulations on your decision to have WLS and carry thru!  You have done fabulous on  your journey so far!! Yes...do feel free to whine or boast or vent whatever and whenever you need to.  We are all here for you. What type of surgery did you have? I have mine coming up in 2 weeks...hope I lose 62 lbs in 3 months!! Good Going! I'm routing for your continued success along with many others here, I'm sure.

Thank you so much, Joanne. I had the Duodenal Switch surgery. I'm sure you'll do really well. I almost had the RNY with a distal intestinal portion, but then I heard about the Duodenal Switch and decided to go that route.  I feel comfortable on the Over 50 BMI board, as I don't really know what life is like below BMI 50 (my starting BMI was 73). Thanks again for the nice welcome.  anne

Welcome Anne

Dr. Smith is my surgeon as well. I just love him. Best decision I ever made. 

Congratulation on the 62 lbs. That is so great. Keep it up

Thank goodness for Dr. Smith. He's the only surgeon in the United States who does the DS entirely laparoscopically, who agreed to perform it on me at a BMI of 73 (and on Medicare).  Since my DS, though, he's stopped accepting Medicare (I don't think they pay enough). However, I am so grateful to him for pulling me through the 8-hour surgery. Best decision I ever made, too.  You look fabulous, and you're sliding on down that scale, too! Whhheeeeee! What a ride!  anne s.

HEY ANNE,       GLAD TO HAVE YA ABOARD.... WE LOVE NEWBIES TO COME JOIN IN.... WEIGH TO GO ON THE 62 LBS SO FAR!!! NOT BAD AT ALL FOR SURE.... WILL BE GLAD TO HAVE YA JOIN IN ON THE MONDAYS WEIGH IN..... KEEPS US PRETTY ACCOUNTABLE I MUST SAY LOL...

HUGS MARGE

I (mostly) had fun on my trip.  I'll post more about it later. I ate for all of us while I was away, and I was afraid I'd break the scale this morning.  No loss, but no gain, either, so I'm not complaining! Beginning weight: 530 lbs Surgery weight: 407 lbs Last week: 220 lb This week: 220 lb Missed you all! Kix PS to Jeanine, don't take anything to the hospital other than yourself, some chapstick, and maybe some wet wipes.  If all goes well, you won't be there long enough to read, and you'll be too busy walking/drinking/resting to worry about needing stuff to do.

HEY KIX,       GLAD TO HAVE YA BACK IN ACTION WITH US.... HOPE YOU HAD A NICE TIME... WAITING ON UPDATE THERE LOL.... HEY, AT LEAST YOU DIDNT GAIN.... PRETTY SWEET TO EAT FOR ALL OF US AND NO GAINING LOL... HUGS MARGE