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on 7/30/25 11:45 pm - Amarillo, TX
Super late post for me. Yesterday just got away from me.
My mom had a sonogram on her liver. She's been rather high wired the past few days. It's been stressful but it's just what it is. Despite all that stuff I am doing a tepid ok and I'll take that gladly. My CT scan with contrast is going to most likely be next Thursday the seventh. I'll be glad to get both scans done with. This'll be my 5th myelogram.
I didn't get to making the chili but I'll be making it today. Hoping it'll be edible. I'm not following a recipe so it's kind of fly by the seat of your pants.
QOTD: therapy...can't say that enough. I did not handle the back injury well at all and I think if I had taken the therapy suggestions I would have been able to continue on a successful path. I think it's a great tool that a lot of people probably need. I crashed and burned and started with a therapist way too late. Not that I minded the therapy, it helped with other things. Exercise had been a therapy of sorts and when I couldn't do much anymore I almost gave in.
B: protein bar, egg, feta and coffee
L: I unfortunately had a late breakfast and had a cold brew and the breakfast potatoes at Wendy's. It ended up with a spike in my BS of course. I also had a couple of pieces of candy(a mini cherry mash - 70 calories and a Hershey fun size - 60 calories) oh and 5 peanut M&M's. All the chocolate sans one is out of site. My mom went a little crazy with chocolate because she's worried about the august 1st tariff thing. She's much much better at pacing herself. I am not. BUT it's my fault for putting it in my mouth!
D: burger pita thing, cracker sticks with cheese dip thing. Oh and baby carrots.
all in all I ended up with 2048 calories. Could've been worse but it also could've been a lot better. No chocolate today.
You're right...how did it get to be the end of July already?
QOTD: I'd have gotten into therapy for finding ways to deal with overeating addiction. Starting the generic of 'Contrave' in May was a wakeup call that I am truly addicted to overeating and eating for comfort. (The Naltrexone component works particularly well for addictions.) But I had young kids and a crazy-early job and couldn't make the time for it. I didn't start the regain until the 10th year when a stress event triggered big life changes and I didn't cope in a healthy way.
Haven't done much of what I need to do because I tweaked my upper back last week and it's worse every day. It must be a pinched nerve because I have pain going straight from my right scap across and down the right arm into my hand. My dr. said to be icing/heating it and rest it. The rest part is hard.
Thank you for the help on my plateau...I'm attacking it by cutting carbs even more (dr. said to keep under 20 for the day), remembering to push the water and keep exercising what doesn't hurt, haha.
B: coffee with sf Choc/caramel creamer
L: my beloved protein/collagen shake
D: probably an egg bite with green beans and zucchini since I'll be making a fresh batch of egg bites to freeze today.
Better start those egg bites!
Molly
Last year I quit driving. I pay for rides now but dont have the problem of dreading being in traffic anymore. The drivers are younger than me and calm and composed on the road. Like I used to be. Where I live senior rides are either free or $2 each way. I do tip the drivers well so they are quick to pick me up. You may feel better using Uber or Lyft for local trips. Buses can also be a good source of transportation when you don't want to drive.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Chrissy, Shelly was active on the RNY forum when I was in '06, her surgery was 6 months before mine. When you got a reply from her it felt like getting to talk to a celebrity. But I mostly hung out with my surgery month group and also the Washington state group so I didn't get to know her very well. Sadly, OH dumped all those old boards years ago. I remember her getting very fired up over the Obesity Action Coalition, taking part in their conventions and even going before Congress to gather support for changing the insurance laws to allow more people access to bariatric surgery. She is currently listed on the Governance and Financials staff on the OAC web page as Senior Program Manager.
It was always fun reading her blog, she'd get on a kick of making a bunch of different versions of one thing in a row. I'm glad she left it up to share with others.
Thank you for the link to the Zucchini Spaghetti...I'm going to zip over to have a look.
Water, of course...duh! lol I have to remember that especially because of being on the Wellbutrin/Naltrexone combo. The one side effect that isn't going away is dry mouth and that extends to dry eyes as well. I'll make myself some notes to drink more. And I'll get a batch of egg bites made today too, thank you for the good reminders!
I loved Shelly's blog in my newbie days, she'd just had her surgery a few years before me. Thank you for the reminder! I'll head back over and see what she had to say about plateaus.
Eggs are only my friends hard boiled or scrambled, if I try to eat a poached or over-easy egg (my favorite!) I dump like a truck. It isn't so bad if I remove the yolk but it makes no sense right? I always keep hard boiled eggs in the fridge so I can make Hubby an egg salad sandwich but need to remember to grab them for myself too.
Thank you!
What kind of rower did you get?
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
I didn't personally know her, but she would post for newbies to help them out when they were struggling with what to eat. I think she is on FB now but left her blog up since it has so much information.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
Exercise also keeps you out of the kitchen. You really cannot eat while you exercise so it is a great way to stay away from snacking.
HW 299 SW 290 CW 139 GW 140 2/08/2019 OPERATION: Surgical Hernia with excision of total surface area of 55 x 29 cm of abdominal skin.
Good Morning Jennifer and Menuers,
Wednesday is my favorite day of the week. I got to take mom to cards, and I am taking care of the neighbor's garden and picking up the mail while they are away. When I get home, I am making and awesome zucchini shrimp recipe and then I will watch Big Brother. I don't know why I have always been a fan. I guess it is like a trainwreck to me.
Jen did you know egg face when she was here? She was gone before my surgery, and she posted some health issues on her blog then Poof she has not even updated her blog in years. I wonder if she is still alive. You are absolutely right she does offer some great suggestions for food choices. Glad her page is still up.
QOTD: I would have always kept clothes that were 2 sizes bigger as I was going down. You never know where you are going to land and once you get that little bounce back those tiny clothes are no longer making you feel good when you no longer fit in them. Rebuying sizes you tossed sucked. My lowest was size 4-6. That is a joke to me now.
Accountability: Butter biscuits I should have never bought from the Aldi.
TSS: 7 years 7-months 19-days 169.2 Lowest (129.4)
B: Coffee with SF Coffee-Mate Chocolate Caramel creamer
MS: egg bites
CB: Coffee with SF Coffee-Mate Chocolate Caramel creamer
L: stuffed cabbage roll
Exercise: dog walking
Water and Vitamins: On track. I take a Bariatric Advantage Ultra multi w/iron I use bariatric advantage Calcium chews and 500mg of Magnesium. I also use MiraLAX and fiber in my first coffee of the day.
Have a great day my friends.
Brightest Blessings
Chrissy
HW 299 SW 290 CW 139 GW 140 2/08/2019 OPERATION: Surgical Hernia with excision of total surface area of 55 x 29 cm of abdominal skin.
