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Amy M. posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
3 months out and hungry?! - When I was going through my pre op stage the NUT at my surgeon's office said that I won't feel hunger for about 6 months post op.  She was wrong.  For the last week or so I've been...

Amy M. wrote a blog post 9 years, 5 months ago
Almost half way there - On 10/30/14 I'll be exactly 3 months post op.  Since starting this process I've lost 71lbs, from 322 to 251.  22lbs were lost on my own, 13 lbs lost in my 2 week pre op diet, and 3...

Amy M. posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Nobody's Perfect - Up until yesterday I've been on point with my nutrition just about every day since surgery.  There may have been a few days where I didn't quite reach my protein goals or my calori...

Amy M. posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Eating too fast - I always have been and always will be a fast eater.  The first month and a half out from surgery I made sure to eat slow and chew my food 25-30 times because of the sensitive state...

Amy M. posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Exercise *RANT* - I hate exercise.  I hate getting all sweaty and I hate the burning in my muscles and the gasping for air.  I am trying so hard to switch from walking to a more strenuous form of ex...

Amy M. posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Feel like a liar - So after 66 lbs down people are starting to notice that I'm losing weight.  I've only told a handful of people at work that I trust because my work is full of a lot of 18-25 year o...

Amy M. posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Dining out - So going out to eat used to be a huge part of my life.  I have been avoiding social situations the last few weeks because dining out at a restaurant seems pointless when you can on...

Amy M. posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Should I increase my meal size? - I'm about 7.5 weeks post op.  Up until now, 2 oz of food has been more than enough to fill me up and make me not even think about eating again for hours.  However, at only 7.5 week...

Amy M. posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
From scale fail to NSV! - So I'm about 6.5 weeks post op and down a total of nearly 60 lbs, about half of that is since surgery and 15 lbs are from the liquid pre-op diet.  I have been noticing that my clot...

Amy M. posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Exhaustion and Diarrhea...TMI post - I've been back to work since Tuesday after having 4 weeks off to recover from surgery.  Tuesday and Wednesday I had the most difficult time staying awake.  I was yawning all day an...

Amy M. posted a discussion topic 9 years, 7 months ago
Easing into "normal" foods - My surgeon cleared me to start a normal food diet next week (5 weeks post op).  I'm still afraid to eat anything that isn't soft or mushy so I'm just wondering what did you begin e...

Amy M. added a goal 9 years, 7 months ago
Fit comfortably in any seat I choose (lawnchair, movie theater, airplane etc.)

Amy M. added a goal 9 years, 7 months ago
Buy clothes at a regular store...not a plus size store.

Amy M. added a goal 9 years, 7 months ago
To ride a roller coaster again!

Amy M. added a goal 9 years, 7 months ago
go kayaking

Amy M. added a goal 9 years, 7 months ago
Participate in a 5K run/walk for charity.

Amy M. added a goal 9 years, 7 months ago
Weigh under 200 pounds

Amy M. wrote a blog post 9 years, 7 months ago
3 week post op update - So here's my story on the last 3 weeks since getting sleeved.  When I made it to the hospital my nerves were absolutely shot and my anxiety was going crazy.  My boyfriend sat with ...

Amy M. posted a discussion topic 9 years, 7 months ago
Am I exercising enough? - My biggest issue in the past was getting the motivation to work out.  I hate getting all sweaty and smelly and as the weight packed on it became harder and harder to exercise.  I'm...

Amy M. posted a discussion topic 9 years, 7 months ago
2 weeks Post-OP and not losing?! - I had my surgery on July 30th.  The morning of surgery my weight was 287.4 and a few days after surgery I was up to 294.  I figured that was from the IV fluids and swelling so I ig...

Amy M. wrote a blog post 9 years, 8 months ago
Surgery Today...can't sleep! - My surgery is today, YAY! I have to be at the hospital at 11 AM and I've been up since 4:30 .  I loud crash of thunder woke me up and once awake I started thinking about today and ...

Amy M. posted a discussion topic 9 years, 8 months ago
surgery tomorrow - OMG my surgery is tomorrow!  I'm starting to prep for the hospital and so far I have a robe, slippers, chapstick, Kindle, and my cell phone charger. I'm going to pack a change of c...
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Grand Island, NY
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Surgery
07/30/2014
Surgery Date
Apr 11, 2014
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