Missy A.

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In Fibro fog today with absolutely no energy! - What do you do on these kind of days? My fluid and protein intake take a hit because I have no energy to get up and fix me something to eat or to drink. They don't come often, b...

Oh how I admire those who do Zumba! - I took my first Zumba class today and man am I sore! My knees and back are killing me. I knew I had problems with my knees at time, but this is the first time that I felt the pa...

Just realized, I'm half way to goal!!! - I can't believe it. I have lost 85lbs and have 85 more to go to hit goal. I really am glad I did this. I keep setting small goals for me and then rewarding myself. This goal rew...

What brand of No Sugar Added ice cream do you eat? - I need to get more calories in and I have a very sore throat, so I'm looking for some no sugar added ice cream. Sweet Freedom, by Blue Bunny looks to be like a good choice, but ...

Am I putting my body in starvation mode? - I'm really trying to eat as much as I can. But as I eat, I fear I will gain weight. So I'm wondering it I'm eating too little out of fear, I'm 4 1/2 months out and have lost 57 ...

Have been to the gym 10 weeks in a row and still H - I don't know what to do! I just don't find it enjoyable. My weight loss has slowed to 2lbs a week and that frustrates me. I started with a personal trainer last week, so maybe t...

Almost 4 months out and always hungry! - I'm 15 weeks post op today and this week I have been incredibly hungry. I have been eating on schedule and measure what I eat, but I'm still hungry. PLUS, I haven't lost any wei...

On vacation and having trouble finding things to e - I'm currently on vacation with my husband at the beach and will be until Monday. My problem is finding adequate food that is low fat, high protein and lower calorie. I'm 13 week...

Vegetables hurt my pouch and a poo ? - I'm 3 months out tomorrow and I can't seem to eat vegetables, cooked or raw. Lettuce, green beans, peas all make my pouch hurt. I'm having a hard time getting my fiber in. I tak...

Feeling let down with this surgery - First of all let me just say that I appreciate everyone's comments/suggestions/ideas. That being said, I'm a little disappointed in my results from this surgery thus far. I will...

Feeling down about lack of weight loss - I'm feeling a little down today about the fact the I have only lost 26.5lbs since my surgery on August 17, not to mention when I woke up this morning, I had gained a half pound. I ...

8 1/2 weeks out...what fruits did/do you eat? - My NUT and surgeon said I can eat fruits and vegetables now, but I'm unsure of what kind of fruit to eat. I am wondering if watermelon, strawberries, kiwi and bananas would be o.k?...

I did it! I had a NSV today!!! - Omgoodness, I never thought I would be jumping up and down with tears of joy in my eyes like I had earlier today. I have an assembly to go to on Nov. 10 so I was shopping for a new...

Are you guilty? - Just wondering how many have fallen prey to the "I want just one bite" of whatever someone in your family is eating. I don't expect my husband to eat like I do, but today I found m...

When did you start eating Flatout bread??? - Just wondering how far some of you were when you started eating a piece of bread. I am a little over 7 weeks out and my husband bought me the Flatout bread and was wondering if I s...

7 weeks out and craving sweets today...HELP!!! - I'm 7 weeks out today and I am so craving something sweet. I don't know what is going on, I have done really well since I started watching what I eat in June before my surgery. Why...

I'm killing it this week!!! - I'm so proud of myself this week. Today, I finally hit 50lbs gone, 25 pre and 25 post-surgery. That in itself made my day. However, after my walk this afternoon, I realized I have ...

Just venting and feeling down... - Today is not a real good day for me. I'm 6 1/2 weeks out and have only lost 23.5lbs. Ok I know that comes out to a little over 3lbs a week, but I really expected at least 10 more t...

Can't seem to eat garlic any longer... - I have had two separate dishes with garlic, tilapia and pork cops, both baked, both had garlic AND I threw up both times. I chewed and chewed them, I ate slowly, but I barfed befor...

Confused about what type of flour to use - I was shopping yesterday and searching for some flour. I was going to get sone whole wheat flour, but then I noticed they have different kinds of it, whole wheat white flour and re...

Made my first post surgery fish meal AND... - My pouch is saying NO WAY LADY!!! It really isn't liking tilapia right now. I have never had a problem with it before, but maybe the way I fixed it (with a little garlic, olive oil...

Feeling like a failure today - I have been down with a fibro/chronic fatigue flare the post 3 days. But today is terribly bad. I have been in bed sleeping most of the day, only to get up for the restroom and get...

In pain and so exhausted since surgery... - I am 5 1/2 weeks post op and down 20lbs since surgery. I went to see my pcp yesterday and my bp was a little on the high side of 133/96. So she put me back on bp meds . But what is...

Have to go back on BP meds... - Well I saw my PCP today for the first time since my surgery and my bp was 133/96. She put me back on my bp meds until I can get it lower. She also said my heart rate was 102 which ...

4 1/2 weeks post op and starting to feel very naus - My surgery was on Aug. 17 and I have been complication free. I have lost 17 lbs since then. However the last two days, I have become very nauseous. It is has been present all day. ...