Banana14
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years ago
Hey!! Do any of you guys make fruit smoothies for breakfast? If so what do you put in them?
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years ago
flew for the first time since surgery and the seatbelt fit with plenty of slack! Last summer when I flew for vacation I was huge and taking up my seat and part of another and the seat belt either didn't fit at all and I'd hide it with my sweatshirt or
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago
When I first started this journey I was wearing size 24 pants and 2-3x shirts. As of today I am in size 16 pants!!!!!! I have been in XL shirts for awhile and am happy to stay there but I am just so happy! Whenever I think I've stalled for the long ter
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Baby fever - So I'm just shy of three months post op and I have crazy baby fever. I know it's too soon to try but I want to ask my surgeon at my appointment when is the soonest we can try. I'm ...
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
2 months post op - hey all!
i am officially two months out and down 30lbs! I feel like it might be slower than most and I have had quite a few stalls. The inches have been dropping like crazy! I ...
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Breakfast food ideas - Help! I need breakfast ideas. Over eggs and shakes!
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Skinnytaste? - Does anyone use her recipes? I just saw a recipe for turkey taco chili that looked pretty Amazing!
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Ut oh - So I just ate almost an entire grilled cheese for lunch today with hardly any restriction. I am concerned! Why am I eating this? Am I going to fail at this weight loss stuff? I'm m...
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Cardio vs. strength training - Is one particularly better than the other? Esp in the beginning after the 6 week mark? What did you have success with?
thanks,
S.
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
1 month post-op! - I cannot believe it has been a month since surgery! I am down 20lbs from the day of and everything has been going well. I just got the okay to start weights and more cardio so I am...
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
How do you make time for exercise? - Morning all!
So I currently work a 5 day work week that allows me plenty of time for exercising. However, in a few weeks the hospital will be switching me to four ten hour shif...
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Is it better to do 3 meals or smaller mini meals? - Hey guys!
I'm moving on to solids next week and I notice during the daily "what are you eating today?" that some of you eat 3 meals and some eat more. Which is easier? Why do y...
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
2.5ish week post op update and questions - Hello All!
I have not posted since before I went in for surgery. Let me first start off by saying I had an insane issue with nausea. I had surgery on a Thursday and was discharged...
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Surgery tomorrow! - Can't believe I'm less than 24 hours away from the beginning of a new me! I have waited so long for this!
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Less than a week till surgery! - Less than a week till surgery guys! I am feeling so excited and so ready for this. Had all my pre-op testing and paperwork done on Thursday and it looks like I will be having surge...
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
When can you lift weights? - Hello all!
I'm having surgery in ten days and am just curious how far out after post op could you lift weights? I really am anxious to get into weights as I would like to do wh...
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Compression garments - Hey All!
Did any of you guys or gals use compression garments after surgery? Did they work/help? My surgery isn't until the 16th but my mom commented the other day that I may o...
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 7 months ago
Any October 16th surgery buddies? - Just found out yesterday that I am scheduled for October 16th! So freaking excited. Anyone else out there having surgery that day or around then?
S.
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 7 months ago
APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!! - Just got word today that I was approved! This has been such a long journey but totally worth it. Should hear back about my surgery date in the next day or so!
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 7 months ago
Waiting for approval - I should know in a week or so if I'm approved! So nervous/anxious waiting because this has been a long time coming! My husband had the surgery back in March and I can't wait. I hav...
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 7 months ago
Relationship changes - Hi all,
just wondering...has your weight loss surgery affected your relationship for the better or worse?
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 10 months ago
Did you have surgery in Mexico? - Hi there,
Did any of you have surgery in Mexico? If you did could you recommend anyone and let me know how your surgery went? It looks like I am going to have to do self pay an...
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 10 months ago
Self pay - So, I was denied by insurance and went through the appeals process and was still denied. I'm now thinking about self pay. For those of you who have done this, what surgeon did you ...
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 9 years, 11 months ago
Did any of you have trouble exercising? - So my husband had surgery back in March and he has lost about 50 pounds. He just doesn't exercise and it's kind of frustrating. I mean we paid a lot of money and I had hoped he wou...
Banana14 posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
Denied - I have been denied by Aetna twice after going through all their requirements. I was denied for weight gain during one of my weight management visits and have no co-morbidities. If ...
