6 months out

I haven't been around much either...busy with life..etc. I had my surgery March 21, 2007, my surgery weight was 309 and am now at 210..a 99 llb loss in 6 months...haven't lost much in over a month..like 3 llbs!!! getting frustrated. BUT i do not exercise and I eat. I had a few "bumps" in the road....a stricture at 6 weeks out and then had to have my gallbladder out at 12 weeks....alot of vomitting, diahrea, etc etc.. I get weird cravings...mostly eggs, cheese which is good for my protien. but i also crave ice and alot of pasta. the pasta is killing me !!! My labs show low iron, and elevated liver enzymes? I am anemic...and have ZERO energy...( hence the NO exercising...).. I am glad I did it.. but I haven't felt really "Well" since. viv

We will get there! I had a couple of bumps as well and I can not exercise yet no matter how much I want to. Fortunately for me..I still crave protein...cheese and steak are favs....but the only other thing I crave on occasion is popcorn! Which I allow myself to have 1 x a week, air popped with buttery spray. My last set of labs were good except for liver enzymes and they have been coming down...just slowly. I too am glad I did it but can't wait to feel human again CarolynK

Glad to hear you're doing well! I've added a morning "stimulant" to my diet which has helped with energy. It seems a little goes a long ways. --Dave 350/205/199

Hi Dave, Congrats on your success. You always have such encouraging words for everyone. Please tell me what your morning "stimulant" is. I get up every morning between 5 and 6 and am on my way to the "Y" by 5:30-6:00, and I must say that some mornings I am just pooped before I even leave the house. So please do share. Thanks.... Sandy 324/212/170

Lots of folks like coffee. Supposively helps with digestion too. I know lots of people who are fond of Argentinian Yerba Mate (an herbal tea). I currently drink a zero carb "rock star" drink. It is only lightly carbonated, and I sip it. I like it better than the "sugar free" rock star drink. I've tried a few other brands of energy drinks in no carb formula too. I don't mind the "NOS" brand, but don't like "full throttle unleaded." I do OK with the light carbonation, and they also include an array of stimulants and b vitamins. I've also heard of people taking one caffene pill in the morning for a boost of energy.

Thanks Dave, I DO drink coffee once or twice a day, but I drink decaf. I am going to switch that morning cup to high test. It's funny how I have become such a robot to the rules, but I know I have caffine in my crystal light peach iced tea, so a cup of high test in the am won't hurt me a bit. Thanks for the info on the other drinks, I will for sure be trying some of them, because I find I really get bored with the same old thing day after day. Continued success and good luck, Sandy