wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years ago

I started at about 260 lbs.  I'm 5'6 and I currently weigh 148!  I will be 9 months post op tomorrow.  My initial goal was 160 because I remembered in HS that was a weight I was shooting for (I was about 165 I think my senior year).  Then, when I hit 1


wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years ago

My 5 year old daughter can get her little arms all the way around me when she gives me a hug!


wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years ago

I do a really good job measuring my food and eating appropriate portions...until I have to get something for my kids, or put dinner away, or do something with food after I'm full.  A few times in the last month I have over-eaten to the point that I hav


wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years ago

I'm 9 months post op and I have noticed lately that I bruise really, really easily.  My legs and arms are covered in bruises and I now have a decent sized one on the small of my back.  My hypochondria is in full force, so I'm thinking the worst.  But,


wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years ago

The other day I made crepes for the kids for breakfast.  My mom used to work at a French restaurant and her recipe has about half the flour than the ones I found online.  There is only 1/2 cup of flour and that recipe makes about 15 crepes, so they are


wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years ago

I'm 8 months post op and have lost 107 lbs.  I'm feeling great!  But, lately, I've let some of those nasty carbs sneak their way in.  It is usually just a bite here or there...yesterday it was a bite of my son's chocolate bunny, a couple bites of the d


wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago

Two fabulous victories this weekend!  First, I ordered my son a jacket that I knew would be too big for him, but it was such a great deal, I ordered it anyway.  I was showing it to a coworker who said that it would fit me.  I said, NO WAY!  It is a siz


wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago

You know those Snicker commercials with people whose moods change when they are hungry?  Or what is the other term..."hangry" I think?  Angry because you are hungry?  I don't have that problem any more!!  We had a late lunch at work today and my friend


wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Lunch today! - This is what I'm having for lunch today... http://www.belgioioso.com/Products/Prosciutto-Basil-Roll  and it is amazing!  20 grams of protein for 3 oz with a couple sundried tomato ...

wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Exercise clothes - I haven't been a good exerciser on this journey, but now that I'm close to goal I know I need to get my butt moving.  I can't go to a gym so I'm working out at home.  But, I've fou...

wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Is it a stall? - I've been very fortunate.  I'm 10 days from 6 months post op and I haven't really had a stall other than during that time of the month, which in my case, I expected.  At 5 months p...

wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Xbox One - My kids got an Xbox One for Christmas and I was wondering if anyone has any exercise games for it that they would say are good or not.  I'm 5 months post op and haven't exercised a...

wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
When do you stop? - I've lost 77 lbs since surgery.  I now weigh 183 and I feel and look pretty good.  I'm consistently a size 14, size 12 in some things.  I have had multiple people tell me that they...

wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Worried about the holidays - I'm 4.5 months post op and this weekend I did some holiday baking.  I have to bring treats to a piano recital, a cub scout Christmas party, a meeting, for employees...the list goes...

wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
My favorite store... - I have unsubscribed from emails from Torrid.  That is where I got the only clothes that made me feel stylish before surgery.  They go to a 12, which is about where I am now, so I g...

wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Hello Wyoming!! - Is there anyone who checks out this forum??  I'm in Lander and would love to hook up with some other people in Wyoming who've had WLS.

wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
NSV - Today my husband picked me up and said it wasn't even that hard!!

wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
How long did you drink protein shakes? - I got a sleeve 4 months ago and my doc said to drink protein shakes for 6 months.  My dad got bypass 6 weeks ago and his doc said to stop shakes now.  He's concerned that he won't ...

wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
How much can you eat? - I'm 4 months post op.  I'm trying to stick to about 2 oz a meal, but I'm finding that I have more room than that and that concerns me a bit.  How much could you eat at 4 months?

wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
4 months! - Saturday was my 4 month anniversary.  We were out of town so I couldn't weigh myself but this morning when I did I had lost 3.5 lbs on vacation (which is amazing because I didn't m...

wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Smoking... - Apparently that was the term used to describe me at the party my husband and I went to this weekend!!  I'm almost 4 months post op and have lost 68 lbs!

wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Getting frustrated... - I'm almost 4 months post op and I've lost 66 lbs.  That is going great.  But, I'm getting very frustrated and am unsatisfied with what I'm eating.  I'm sticking to my plan...I have...

wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Can anyone recommend a good body shaper? - I need a body shaper to hold some of this fat in.  I can wear a size 14 pants but then I have a yucky muffin top.  If I wear 16 pants they fall off.  But, I don't want one that goe...

wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
How do you deal with stress? - I used to eat to deal with stress.  Or, I would have a drink in the evening.  But, now I can't eat to deal with stress and I can't drink alcohol.  The NP at the surgeon's office su...

wyo_sarah posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Biotin survey - I read here in the last month or two that some women had hair growth in unwanted places when they were taking Biotin.  I'm losing my hair like crazy now and would like to take it, ...
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