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Great Job NY Mom! I asked my team to play part of a game this week, but they aren't going for it. No surgery needed. Yay. I feel ok, im not in pain. I can walk on it and I can now move all of my toes. I think I am healing like a champ. I didn't do measurements this week. But I am down one and I am happy with that.
I was thinking of having a little bit of "interim" lipo done. above my waist and below my boobs. It just feels uncomfortable all of the time.
Highest weight: 338 lb
Jan 1 numbers: 220 lb; Bust: 43.75 inches; Waist: 39.5 inches; Hips: 47.75 inches
This week:
Weight: 212 (7 to go)
Bust: 42.50 ACHIEVED
Waist: 36.5 (0.5 to go)
Hips: 46.5 (0.75 to go)
NEW short-term GOALS FOR Easter Sunday MARCH 27st.
Weight: 205; Bust: 42.5; Waist 38 inches revised to 36 inches on Jan 11, 2016; Hips: 45.75 inches
New Intermediate-term Goal: My mother's day gift to my self is One-derland
RNY 2011/07/26 HW 338; SW 301; LW 199; Starting over weight 255; CW 212; GOAL #1 lose regain back to 199 lbs!
OK can't believe I am the first one posting. After the Super Bowl debacle of last week that sent the scale in the wrong direction.....things have righted themselves. Can't let one bad day on the scale get you down.
Highest: 420+
At Consult: 383
Last week;193
This week: 190
Going to DC today I have an appointment Wednesday with the Plastic Surgeon. Eek!!
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Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
My BMI was over 70 when I first started the process. I opted for the sleeve and couldn't be happier.
The DS is successful for long term weight loss, but has a lot of requirements and issues I did not want to deal with for the rest of my life. Who told you that you should get the DS? A surgeon?
"Oderint Dum Metuant" Discover the joys of the Five Day Meat Test!
Height: 5'-7" HW: 449 SW: 392 GW: 179 CW: 220
You will get bored.
This is a very small period of time in your life. What's important is to get your minimum daily requirement of protein and water. Protein shakes suck. We don't drink them because we love them. We drink them because they are a great way to get in that protein your body desperately needs after surgery. There are ways to doctor them up to make them more palatable. Some people add sugar free Torani syrups. I drank Premier Protein RTD shakes from Costco, and would add a tablespoon of sugar free pudding to vary the flavor (mixed in a blender).
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/08/puree d-foods.html Here's the link to Eggface's website with specific recommendations for pureed foods. The baked ricotta is wonderful.
I avoided the types of carbs you list above during the pureed phase. I never ate cream of wheat, oatmeal or mashed potatoes. I wanted to maximize my weight loss and knew carbs would slow me down.
All you can do is white knuckle it for the first few weeks after surgery. It gets much better once you start on normal foods.
"Oderint Dum Metuant" Discover the joys of the Five Day Meat Test!
Height: 5'-7" HW: 449 SW: 392 GW: 179 CW: 220
I hit my 263 pound milestone! That is down exactly 100 pounds from my initial WLS consult! Woot!! Hope everyone is having a great week!!
High weight: 378
Weight at 1st WLS consult 7/13/15: 363
Last Week: 261.9
Next goal: under 250
HW: 378 | 1st Consult: 363 | Surgery: 339 | CW: 182
"We all have two lives. The second begins when we realize we only have one."
Thank you Selhard. I am indeed getting the ball rolling. Have even started getting the house ready for my post op return.
HW 330
Surgery 7/21/16
Thank you. I can't wait until the day my doctors, nutritionist, psychologist and PCP clear me and get this show on the road!
Welcome; the ball is already rolling Petetrox! By reading, you probably have noticed WLS is more than physically preparing, it is mentally preparing, as well. I used all six months the insurance required to learn, focus, and practice. Most importantly, I was able to lose 80# of pre-surgery weight. Don't wait, start now: attend support group meetings, practice eating small bites chewing to mush, choose protein foods to eat, drink around 64 ounces per day but not with meals, exercise your heart to make it strong for surgery, and immerse yourself into a healthy lifestyle. Go.
There is a blog called "The world according to eggface" she has recipes on there based on what stage you are on.
If you are having cream of wheat, I would try mixing in some protein powder. even in the soup if you have plain protein powder. At this point keeping up on your fluids is the most important, getting all the protein in will come.
Even now I still have a protein drink everyday.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
Welcome...yes they make you jump through a lot of hoops... before you know it you will be on the other side of surgery...
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
