Hi, I'm Karen. I have been researching a lot and am curious about some things. Right now my BMI seems to be borderline to qualify with a co-morbidity. At 5'4.5 and 205 lbs I am under but my highest weight was 211 no that long ago. Over the summer I did the whole 30 diet and lost 6 lbs which have stayed off. That loss apparently cured my foot pain which was becoming unbearable. I do not know if I have any comorbidities. I have seen a bariatrician off and on for years, who prescribed Phentermine and a low carb diet designed to treat insulin resistance. I stopped going 2 years ago. My PCP told me to stop taking the Phentermine, sent me to a cardiologist because my heart skips a beat and sometimes it races. The phentermine use kept my weight under control for about 20 years. I can go back and start again and I will probably be able to lose weight but I hate the side effects. I already have terrible insomnia and the phentermine makes it even harder to get to sleep.

As for co-morbidities I am going to ask my PCP to test me for sleep apnea because of my insomnia and my husband says I snore.

My father and aunt both have type 2 diabetes and I am concerned that I am on my way if I don't get off this yo-yo diet syndrome. I haven't had my bloodwork done since I put on these extra lbs (I think my last weigh in 2 years ago I was around 190)

My husband has a health and wellness certification and is an excellent trainer but after working out with me for 6 months, 4 days a week doing cardio and weights I got strong but didn't lose any weight. He is baffled and thinks it may be hormonal.

I generally eat healthy, organic and home cooked food but I do have a large appetite and can eat as much as my husband (who is very fit)

One serious medical issue I have is an old injury where my ankle was shattered in a car accident. I have lost quite a bit of mobility and if I overdo it physically It swells and stiffens and I cannot walk without a limp. This means that If I work, on my feet for 8 hours I am somewhat laid up for the rest of the day or longer.  My doctor said I would need to have my ankle fused and walk with a cane by the time I was 40 but thank goodness I am almost 52 and that has not happened but I do feel it is holding my back from being active enough to control my weight as I cannot run or do jumping. Which of course worsen's as I gain weight and then of course there is the incontinence and my breasts are getting so big I have divets in my shoulders and back and neck pain and headaches. 

So that is basically my physical state and my mental state is getting pretty depressed because I feel helpless to change. I don't want to gain more weight but the pattern of gaining 5-10 lbs a year is the reality I am looking at. I really want to have the gastric sleeve so that I can control my portion sizes without ever using the diet pills again. 

What do you all think? Do I have a chance? My insurance is Aetna choice POS 2

Last week  136
this week   136

Still, not where I want to be but it isn't because I deserve to have lost.  Planning for a better week before the big day.

No problem, Roz. We always have your back.

RNY 8 months post op

Hello All!  I was awake at 1:30 this morning, I started to drift around 4:30 and then Hubby's alarm went off.....got a little snooze going again and then  my alarm....GRRR  going to be a long day. 

Christmas is too commercialized anymore.  I got tired of buying gifts because I felt like I had to, gave it up long ago.  I prefer to buy gifts for my family and friends when I see something they'd like instead of waiting for Christmas.  Much better this way.

Busy at work these days dealing with a bunch of issues, and people presenting me with new projects expecting they'll be issued before the end of the year.  It is not going to happen.  Your failure to plan doesn't make it my emergency.  Every year is the same, maybe one day they will learn.

Anyway, eats today:

B - premier protein shake

S - 3 beef meatballs

L - 1 cup chili and some cucumber slices

S - 2.5 oz grilled chicken with sautéed onions and peppers

D - meatloaf with a couple of ****tail tomatoes

Totals - 926, carbs 49, protein 96

Sounds Yummy!