HippieDreads posted a discussion topic 7 years, 4 months ago

My weight loss is slowing some but I'm not complaining. I'm still losing 1-3 lbs a week. I'm so proud of myself. I'm glad to be back here. I wish when I had the surgery I had more help because I wasn't given a clear diet schedule when I had the surgery


HippieDreads posted a discussion topic 7 years, 4 months ago

12 pounds since I started back at eating right. I'm doing better with my eating now than I did after surgery. I'm so proud of myself for making the decision to try again and to give it my all and I'm proud that I'm sticking to it. I'm doing so well. No


HippieDreads wrote Another day another pound! 7 years, 4 months ago

I'm down to 210.6!!! Yay. I'm down 12 pounds since getting back on track. I'm finally starting to feel a little better. I was able to eat yesterday. I'm going to stick to mild stuff today as I try ...


HippieDreads posted a discussion topic 7 years, 4 months ago

I haven't been able to eat the past three days. My stomach turns when i see or smell food. I'm only managing about half a shake a day because those are making me sick to my stomach too. Any suggestions on what to eat? Normally I would eat crackers but


HippieDreads wrote Stomach bug? 7 years, 4 months ago

I haven't been able to eat my large meal the past three days. I smell or see the food, sometimes taste the food and just get sick. I'm not sure what's going on but I'm not liking it. I tried everyt...


HippieDreads wrote Well It's official, I'm down to 211 7 years, 4 months ago

I'm so happy that the weight is coming off. I woke up today in sweats and a t-shirt and weighed myself and it come up 211.6. I'm happy with that. I have been having trouble though. The past two day...


HippieDreads wrote Down almost two pounds but not changing my weigh in 7 years, 4 months ago

I woke up today and weighed in at 211.2 I was 212.8 yesterday. I am not changing my weigh in yet because I was in very few clothes when I weighed myself this morning and going to the doctors I can'...


HippieDreads posted a discussion topic 7 years, 4 months ago

I'm going to be 4 years out on May 13, 2013.  I've gained all my weight back but I started back at it and have lost ten pounds. What I need to know is how many calories should I be at to lose. I've stalled for the past two days with no loss. I'm not su


HippieDreads wrote No loss today 7 years, 4 months ago

I suppose I can accept that but I really want to see the scale keep going down and get into wonderland. I'm only 13 lbs away. Oh so close. I want to lose this weight without having to have a second...


HippieDreads posted a discussion topic 7 years, 4 months ago

I have consistantly been losing for the past week, a couple pounds a day. I'm down 10 pounds in 7 days. The day before Thanksgiving I did poorly with my water intake and woke up Thanksgiving day up one pound. I got back on my water intake and I woke up


HippieDreads wrote After a day of not enough water I'm back 7 years, 4 months ago

The day before thanksgiving I had very little water, no where near the amount I should have had. I woke up Thanksgiving day up one pound. Thanksgiving I got back on track and was drinking my water ...


HippieDreads wrote The cravings are back.... evil 7 years, 4 months ago

I didn't get enough water today and with that came major hunger and cravings. I need to get some water into my system before I eat anything because I feel like I could just pig out. I have about 40...


HippieDreads posted a comment 7 years, 5 months ago
No I ran out of almond milk so I'm going to start back up after...

HippieDreads posted a discussion topic 7 years, 5 months ago

I had regained all but 9 lbs of the original weight I had lost from my VSG in 2013. When the weight loss stalled I got frustrated and started eating junk again. Now I'm back on track and I've lost 8lbs in six days. I'm so excited. I never really lost m


HippieDreads posted a discussion topic 7 years, 5 months ago

I have been back on track for six days not counting today and i have lost 8 lbs so far. I'm so stinking excited. I'm so happy that I have restriction still. I'm going to keep up the good work and Keep at it. I've been doing squats using my kettle bell


HippieDreads wrote I couldn't be happier 7 years, 5 months ago

It's almost like I just had the surgery. I lost two more pounds.... SInce yesterday!!! I'm so excited. I'm down one pound since I started this account and gained all that weight. I'm down 8 lbs in ...


HippieDreads has a new goal: My goal is to lose 8 lbs by Christmas. 7 years, 5 months ago
I'm going to blog each day how I'm doing and my weigh ins.

HippieDreads wrote Down Six Pounds 7 years, 5 months ago

Today is day six of my back on track program. Less than 36 grams of carbs a day and protein of higher than 75 grams a day. In just six days I've lost six pounds. It's good to be back on track. I'm ...


HippieDreads posted a discussion topic 7 years, 5 months ago

I had VSG in May 2013. I originally only lost about 29 lbs I regained all but nine of them. When I stopped losing about 4 or 5 months out I gave up and started eating the old way again. Here I am almost four years out. I have restriction still having n


HippieDreads posted a discussion topic 7 years, 5 months ago

I've gotten back on track... Mostly protein and have lost four pounds. :D It's only been a few days and I've lost four pounds. TMI I'm still pooping ok not getting constipated cuz I'm drinking enough. I drink two 24 oz bottles of water and then half of


HippieDreads wrote Talked to a Dietician 7 years, 5 months ago

She told me to substitute two meals a day with protein suplement and have one meal of a cup half of protein and half low carb veggies or fruit. She said to do it for a week then stick to low carb d...


HippieDreads posted a discussion topic 7 years, 5 months ago

I had vsg in 2013 and I am currently only 9 lbs under where I was the day of surgery. I am getting strict on the carbs and protein and working on taking in more water. What I want to know is whether or not it's possible to lose the weight doing post su


HippieDreads wrote Ok I did some shopping and I'm ready to go at it again 7 years, 5 months ago

Breakfast: 6 oz unsweetened almond milk 

               1 Scoop Pure Protein Powder

               2 tbs sugar free creamer (hazelnut)

Lunch: 6 oz unsweetened almond milk

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HippieDreads posted a comment 7 years, 5 months ago
Thanks Kathy S.

HippieDreads wrote Recommended Protein? 7 years, 5 months ago

I'm looking for a protein powder that mixes well with hot drinks. Any suggestions? I have pure protein which is wonderful with milk or almond milk but when I try mixing it with hot drinks it clumps...

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