Have a safe & wonderful trip!!!

Take lots of pics & congrats on your 60 pound loss!

Happy Friday the 13th Everyone!

Very busy today. Babysat grandsons before my 9am class (my DSIL had cataract surgery yesterday and went for his post-op app't early this AM - he's doing great!)

Went grocery shopping, then got home with another grandson (3 yrs old) and we did some baking. I did have a couple of snickerdoodle cookies - but could have been much, much worse - so not totally off track, just a little bump. Thank goodness the cookies are going to some friends house!!!

B: Jay Robb smoothie (milk & berries) - P-33; C - 15
L: Wendy's cheeseburger with lettuce, mayo, tomato - no bun - a couple of FF P 25, C - 14
S: Syntrax Lemon Tea - Protein, snickerdoodles
and 1 piece SF chocolate - P 27, C - 40 (ugh!!!)
D: probably either a salad with chicken breast or cottage cheese
S: probably milk

Here's totals:
Totals 987 Cal 69 carbs 41 fat 85 protein 1 fiber

I've not ordered it before, but Price had suggested Lucky Vitamin on another post, they had a pretty good price & a flat fee for shipping.

Hi Roz,

Your input is means so much to me.

I had also responded on yesterday's menus and miles, so here it is again. My BMI at 135 is 23.5. 135 was my "fantasy goal" I set on my first visit with the surgeon - really not ever believing I would get there. My surgeon has never set a goal, but his PA said at one time they consider anyone a success with BMI under 30. They don't put a lot of value in BMI's.

So I see surgeon's PA at end of month and am going to ask. The surgeon said just let your body decide when I saw him in January. I also feel better eating smaller meals, although the NUT's all say 3 meals, no snacks, no protein drinks at this time as I'm so far out. I cannot eat more than 2 oz of dense protein at a time (I can eat about 4 oz of ground beef or turkey though sometimes if it real moist like meatloaf).

Sorry didn't mean to overtake this thread.

Thanks Roz and everyone else for input! Great topic!

Hi Roz & everyone!!!

May be a little "off" today - having my grandson's 3rd birthday party tonight at our house. My DD asked for chicken noodle casserole for dinner so will do my *******so having DQ cake for birthday cake - which I should be able to not go crazy for (I prefer white cake) Whew!

Here's my plan:

B: Jay Robb dreamsicle double scoop smoothie (I was "bad" and used Trop 50 OJ 8 oz and I think it made me feel pretty dizzy after-also had milk - 4 oz & greek yogurt 1/4 cup) anyway - protein 59, carbs 28

L: one slice low carb bread with peanut butter protein 6 - carbs 11

D: chicken casserole, veggie - maybe a couple bites DQ cake or none at all - haven't figured totals

S: some whole wheat crackers when I was feeling so dizzy and lightheaded. May be sinus too??? Haven't counted that up yet.

S: probably some cheese & ham or apple and peanut butter or almonds and FF milk

As I said, not feeling too well - don't know whether to attribute it to the smoothie or sinus as I woke up with headache, etc. I have only tried it once before in smoothie (although I think I had only used 4 oz - so maybe the 8 was too much) and didn't bother me. Lesson learned not to use at all or not a full cup!

Have a great day everyone. I'm going to try and see about getting out in sunshine and taking a little walk. Hopefully that will help! Still pretty brisk here!

I would like to know if running has helped with skin as well. I have started walk/run - but too soon to tell.

Congrats! You are a beautiful bride, and such a handsome groom! Everything looks just beautiful!!!

What great news!!! So glad she doesn't have to have anything further at this point.

Hi Roz & everybody!



Today was a workday for me and I didn't really get lunch - was crazy busy!!!


BTW Freezing here in Indy!
Anyway - I am starting to get better not eating processed carbs, although I did go into our kitchen at work and eat a package of the Ritz crackers cheese snacks.



B: Double scoop Jay Robb protein smoothie with milk and berries Protein 63, carbs 22



L: Krogers carb master yogurt with berries & a little bit of grape nuts - protein 10, carbs 19



D: Left over roast beef with cheese & broccoli with cheese: protein - 27, carbs 6



S: Ritz cracker handi snack - protein 2, carbs 11



S: Not sure - may have some more milk (I like drinking the milk with my bedtime vitamins because they don't seem as hard on my stomach)



So far today's totals, not counting milk, cuz not sure about it



836 cal 58 carbs 23 fat 102 protein 5 fiber



So far so good. Once I lose a couple of pounds, will slowly increase my calories back up. I really don't want to lose too much more - don't want to get rid of new clothes & shoes I have purchased!!!

I have not said anything at the meetings about it, but I have online, and people have been fine online. I may say something someday, but not now. I am so happy with my progress, if there would be some negativity, I don't want anyone "raining on my parade" at this time. Also, there is even a support group on WW site for bariatric patients - so there are probably more of us on there than we know about.



I had joined before surgery and went back about 2-3 months after surgery. My goal was to reach lifetime, and have WW help me with maintenance. My surgeon's office is not as convenient, and I just feel more comfortable at the WW meetings. My losses when I went back were more "normal" at that time. I really like weighing in weekly in front of someone, and also the support. Our leader is great, and I feel the meetings are useful whether one has had surgery or is a regular member. Most of the meetings are about planning, behavior changes, etc, which is what I really need help with. Example of today's meeting was to have a Plan B for exercise when your usual routine is interrupted.



I do count my points, etc, but also am aware of needing to cut back on some of the "bad" carbs that I have been eating. I really like that they are going to more whole foods, etc, which is what I like as well.



Sorry - didn't mean to write a book!!!

Love this post!

You are a LW if on your first doctor's appointment, you slouch when they take your height, wear your heaviest clothing when you are weighed to try and make BMI of 40.

You are a LW if prior to surgery, people kept saying you weren't heavy enough, now that you are at goal, they are like, wow, I can't even recognize you anymore!!! Ha!

Congrats! What an inspiration you are Jessica!

Hi,

I had my surgery 7/6/11 and weighed 211 on surgery day. At 3 months I weighed 170# (41 pounds lost!) and 6 months 149.4# (61.6 pounds lost!).

I would like to caution you, everyone loses differently. I would go a couple of weeks with losses of a pound or less, then would have a big loss all at once. I think it was my way of my body adjusting.

Good luck!!! It is the best!

That is great!!!