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I think I need a kick in the ass -  Hi all, It has been a while since I have posted or even visited the site. I'm about a year and 2 months out and have found myself giving in to head hunger and slacking off on my ...

TOO SKINNY?!?! - Ok, I am fairly self-assured at this point but I just want to hear from others if you've had the same feedback from people. I am 3 lbs from goal. I am 5'5 and now 133lbs. Several ...

4 Months Postop - SO, I'm now a little more than 4 months postop and everything has been going really well. I'm down 68.6 lbs since the start of my preop liquids. I now need an entirely new wardrob...

Most recent favorite! - So I made something today that really got me excited! I've been eating a lot of Fage 2% Greek yogurt with SF Raspberry Torani syrup...1/3 cup plain yogurt with 1 tsp syrup and 1 sp...

Had a cocktail last night - So, I was feeling a little sorry for myself....stress of finances, worrying about possibly not having enough sources of protein for the coming week, bla bla bla....so I had my firs...

I cannot believe I used to look like this. It was so hard for me to...

LOL! Yeah, it's pretty amazing when they begin to appear!

pictures - I just added 3 pics....1 before and 2 after!

Second stall? - Ok, I expected the week 2 stall because everyone warned about it. I am now about 2 weeks shy of my 3 month surgiversay and seem to have been stalled for the past week or so. I am t...

6 Weeks Out - So today I'm six weeks out from surgery...8 weeks from starting my preop liquids and I'm down 37 lbs. I feel good physically, have been able to excercise on a regular basis and am ...

Stupid week 3ish stall!!!! - I am SOOOOO frustrated! I know this is normal but I wish there was something I could do to get the damned scale to move again! I've tried increasing calories, excercising, not exce...

Back home and can't wait to shower! - Just arrived home from the hospital. I am sleeved and on the road to recovery! Thanks for all the swinging lizards! Scoot down cuz there's one more on the Loser's Bench!!!!

Day after tomorrow - So I'm starting to freak out a little bit. My VSG is Wednesday and I have started this whole introverted deep thoughts, what is the meaning of it all, etc. The changes in my engra...

8 Days In - So Today was my 8th day on the full liquids pre-surgery. It could be better but also worse I suppose. I will weight again tomorrow but yesterday I was down 8 lbs. I have my preop a...

Day 4 preop Liquids - I am ready to kill everyone around me and put my child in her room for the week while I have a crying fit. I feel like I want to burst into tears and of course I have to work tonig...

Today is the beginning - So today I started my preop liquids....it's now 10pm and I have a headache....probably from sugar and caffeine withdrawal. I had a meal replacement (Chike) shake for breakfast and ...

Finally - So today I finally got my surgery date of May11th! I'm so excited I can't stand it! I wish it was sooner but there's not much to do about it! All I can do is get myself ready.

GOT A DATE!!!! - Finally! They called me with a surgery date...May 11th at 9am! WOO HOO!!!! I am officially a "pre-op!" LOL

Unjury samples??? - I think someone has posted somewhere...at some time....about a site that sends out free samples of Unjury and/or other protein supplements.....can anyone point me in that direction...

APPROVED!!! - I got my letter from the insurance company yesterday! WOO HOO!!! Now I have to hurry up and wait for a surgery date!

Update - So I met with the Social Worker at Southeast Bariatrics on Friday for my psych eval and it went really well....as far as I could tell. Essentially, she wished me the best and said ...