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Well I'm back with questions. I had my Sleeve Aug 2009 and lost 135 pounds was looking good and feeling goo. Now this last 3 year I have gained 40 pounds back and com to find out I now have a Under active thyroid. They now have me on meds but I have no energy and want to nap after work all the time and am depressed most days.  My eating habits stink. because I am a baker and am at work at 5:00 in the morning everyday but Sunday. I get home around 2:00 so meals are not planned my hubby works at night and I take care of my granddaughters at 5:00 p.m. until 12:00 A.m.  The Doctors here in Kansas want to do a revision but I am a little scared to do it. has anyone done this and does it work? Help I need to get myself back. Thank you Sherri

Well I have not been on here much as my job and grandchild keep me very busy. As we know the new year is upon us and it is time to get back on track. I am so ashamed of myself. I had my surgery August 4, 2009 and began my wonderful journey. I lost 130 pounds and was feeling so amazing now I am only at a 84 pound loss and am struggling so bad. I need to get my life in order. My daughter is getting married May 25 th this year and I need to lose 77 pounds to be at my goal weight. Is there anyone out there that can help a fellow sleever get back on track? I still love my sleeve don't get me wrong. I just need to work on the brain part as they say.  I have been told I have UC Ulceirtive Colitis. Now on this food list is many things I am to eat on the sleeve diet. Now I can't have them. I have been in so much pain for at least 6 months now and through so many test, My stomach is alway on fire with anything I eat that is good for me so I find myself going to the bad items. Help!!! Sherri

Well finally got a new Computer and this is amazing nothing freezing up. Well this has been a long journey but one I would surely do over. August 4, 2012 will be 3 years for me. I can't say it has been easy. But the first year and a half were the weight just dropped off. Now I am struggling. I turn 50 in September and for some reason my health is just getting me down. I am so tired all the time. We have lived here in Kansas for 2 1/2 years and I still am enjoying it I just miss my family like crazy. This is the part that is killing me. I am getting back on track for me though. I join planet fitness here and bought the wii Zumba fun.  I am glad to be back here so I can ready everyone great story's. That helps keep me motivated. Got to say I am still pretty happy with my weight and size even though I have gained back 25 pounds. I am the size that I married my wonderful husband at. I have went from a size 28 to a 14-16. Now I just need to work on the fitness part of this program. I can do this......

Thank you all for the words of support. It has been great hearing from you.  Well I am back on track and feeling alot better. Had some testing done and found out my stomach has not streached and is doing good. I do have a Iadle hernia near the stomach so the do want to keep a close eye on me. They to said I am doing great and to keep up the good work. Make you feel good to hear this. I have been doing alot of soul searching in myself and have come up with the conclution I will never be a size below 14. The dr. said that my weight is about right I just have to get the lose skin removed and for me that will never happen due to cost and the insurance won't cover it so far. But thats fine. I am still happy were I am at and how far I have came. Thank you everyone for your support and help.  Sometime we just need that swift kick in the butt..  I am enjoying life here in Overland Park, Kansas. I don't want to go back to Michigan. I miss everyone there so much but I do seem happy here.  Thank agian everyone sorry I have not been on but my computer went wacky for awhile.
Hugs Sherri

What am I doing to myself. I haven't gotten this far for nothing. My husband just said something that really hit home and it hurt. I told him to put hit sleep ap mask on cause he was snoring and he said don't worry if you keep going your going to have one too. Then he sad don't be stupid. Wow that really hurt. But it is so true. Why am I going back to my old habits?I feel like every day I take a step backwards.  It it really true what the pych said that it is all in my head? I just don't know where to start. (Is it my job, my life style, am I just not a happy person?)  I just don't know anymore. I know one thing this  is really hard because I just don't have anyone to talk to anymore now that I have move to Kansas from Michigan. Life just seem to be getting harder for me to ajust too. I am going to be 49 on September 29th and still don't know how to take charge of my life. I just wish someone could tell me how.....
There use to be  days I look at myself in the mirror and said wow. Now I look and say why did this have to happen to me.  I lost 130 pounds now I have only lost 100. I have bat wings and elephant legs fat haning from my tummy and no hope of being able to have plastic surgery. So as I look in the mirror I say why keep going?
Sorry I am venting just had a very bad day  today. Knowone to talk to so I write.

Anyone out there have a good recipe for a Caramel Frappe that is low calorie? Help I love McDonald but I found out theyu are 680 Calories each not good. (BAD SHERRI)

I need to get real with this. I have now gained 19 pounds back and am noticing the fat all coming back. Where is everyone at that had surgery August 2009. Is it just me or is it the sleeve changing. Well to tell you the truth I really think it is ME!!!! I am going back to all bad habits and I found a drink I love. Caramel Frappes. If there is anyone out there that knows of a recipe for a low cal frappe HELP!!!  I keep saying I need to get back on track but it is not as easy as it is to say. My life is changing everyday. I get up for work and am baking from 6:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. 6 days a week with only Sundays off. This sucks but the money is very good.  I am not taking care of my granddaughter as much so I do have alot of time on my hands. But it has been do hot outside that walking is just not for me. I have never been one to work out. I always think people are watching me and when I am at home I just don't get motivated. I get bored with the meal plan my Dr gave me. So I just stop. I am in the process of making new menu plans to follow so I can get back on track. But I find I hate  foods that are good for me. So I keep going back to the Sugars and Carbs. I really need some new choices. Anyone with Ideas I would love to hear them. Still loving my sleeve Sherri

Well tomorrow is August 9th it is my 2 years anniversary for my Gastric Sleeve. It has been an amazing journey. I have had my ups and downs. More ups then down. It has been wonderful I started at 295 pounds and am now 185. I am being honest this year has been a struggle. I am not a very good dieter and I have been making the wrong choices. One bad choice is BBQ Chips. (BAD) Then I got my self addicted to McDonald's Caramel Frappes. Just found out one of them damn things are 680 Calories. Man that is over half of what I am allowed to have. Now to break this addiction.  I am still amazed at how far I have came now just to get back on track and loss this last 50 pounds. I am loving life so far. Just wish I had more energy to do the things I need to do. Just not finding it. I am up for work at 4:30 a.m. Monday Thur Saturday. Of all things I am a Baker/ Decorator in a cupcake shop. What a career choice. I do love it though. I really wish I could own my own business. But that will never happen unless things change in my life. Just wishing I could take control!!!  I have no support with this I am on my own. My hubby eat what ever he wants and don't care. Wishing I could get him on track with me. Well enough of that. I do not regret this surgery at all. I am still loving life I will get there just need to find the right diet plan for my life style. It is a life style change.  Happy Anniversary to me!!!!!
Hugs Sherri

Well I know it has been a long time sence I have been on here. But life has been so busy and crazy. My new job keeps me very busy. I am the Baker/ Decorator for GIGI"S CUPCAKES in Overland Park Kansas. They opened about 4 months ago. I really love my new job. I will say it is so hard to stay away from them yummy cupcakes. So now it's time for me to get my head back into the game. This is a tool I was givin and I need to learn to use it better. I keep drinking protien shake 3 to 4 times a day and then I just don't eat or only eat cheese. My weight has stayed the same now for months 189-190 up and down. I have to say though I am so happy with my size clothing. I am wearing a 14 pants and Large top. That is amazing from a 28 pants and 3x shirts. But now I really need to finish this jopurney I am on and loss these last 45 pounds. I now get up at 4:30 a.m. and am at work by 6:00 or sometimes 5:00 and out by 2:00. Now to get my life back on track.  I have missed chatting with everyone on  here. I am hoping to get a peak at how evryone else is doing. As for me I love my life here in Kansas and would have not changed a thing. I would do this surgery over and over agian. Life is amazing. I have been on rides with my granddaughter. Things I never got to do with my daughters that the weight stopped me. I just have to say life is amazing now. Hugs to all loving my sleeve still. (Surgery Date August 4, 2009)

Well here go's. It is now February and I have gained 16 pounds back sence December. What the heck am I doing to myself. I feel like I am sinking and I can't get it back together. I get on the scales and all they do is go up and down. I am still wearing a size 14 from a 28 in my pants. but the weight is just not coming off.  It has been 18 month sence I had my surgery. I can't fail now. I am so imbaraced of my failure. I am hoping I have not stretched my stomach out.  I find myself snacking all day long agian. I really think I need to talk to a phyc but not sure how to go about it. New insurance and I can't even get a new doctor to help me still here in Kansas. I have not been able to see a doctor sence my 1 year visit to Dr, Farhan and this sucks. Guess I am just feeling alittle rough right now. One good note I did get a new job. I signed all the papers and I will be starting March 9th. Hard thing is it is still in the food because that is all I know. I will be a baker/ Decorator/Customer server for GIGI"S CUPCAKES in Overland Park Kansas. Hoping this will change my moods and help me get back on track. My daughter and Granddaughter are moving out on the 1st of March because my husband is an a__ and tolded her she needed to get her own place. She is only 21 and trying raise my grandbaby on her own. I am going to try to work and be there for her too. Day care is just too much. But then I have the hubby pulling me from the other end saying I don't spend time with him.  I just don't know what to do anymore. I know one thing my granddaughter is the one thing that has keep me going. She is going to be 4 in March and she is amazing. Sorry I am venting agian but I don't know where to go or have anyone to talk to anymore. Knowone understands me here in my home.