Im still kicking!

Just not very high. I am doing great with my weight loss, no major complications and down 60 pounds now. My main problem has been low iron. I am borderline anemic. I have tried the bariatric iron supplements and they didnt help. Im now taking 540mg of iron in a supplement with folic acid, B12, & Vit. C combination, twice a day. I will go back in a few weeks and have my blood drawn to see if it is improving. All other labs are Other than being tired, and pushing myself I feel great. I just wish I had some "get up and go!" Ive learned I can tolerate KFC's chicken livers. They are fried, but havent had any effect on me as far as dumping, which I have yet to experience. Im trying these a few times a week, to help get my iron level up and other iron rich foods. These are the only form of liver I will even consider, Im not a fan of cooked liver. I dont even have energy to eat so I have to force myself to eat which I never thought I would ever have to do. South Beach products have been a lifesaver! My fruit fetish has run its course. I am now addicted to trying different SF popsicles. Weigh****chers Cookie Crumb is the bomb and I limit myself to only one a day. Most days I do not even have the desire for ice cream. Blue Bunny has some GREAT Carb Freedom popscicles too. I havent had the desire to try any NSA or SF ice cream in the tubs, I would probably never eat the whole thing so I stick with popsicles. I think Ive done excellent! No cravings, no desire to even try soda, Im so used to Crystal Light and water I can live on this stuff. The only thing I havent given up is my REAL coffee and then I limit it to 2 cups a day, and Starbucks is a rare treat. I dont think I have been to Starbucks but once in the last 3 months. So where are all the rest of the April 4th gang! Let me hear from you guys! Im telling my journey with photos. I have lost 20 more pounds since the last updated photo posted on my profile in June. I will update again soon. Take care! Hugs, Sandy

Hey girl, glad you are doing so well. I now have my pre-op photos on my profile............ I have lost around 35 pounds total.......... I don't cheat, I just don't lose fast........... it is the screwed up thyroid thing I guess. Cannot find 3 month pictures................ will have to do some 4 month photos, they are basically the same thing anyway. hugs

Nat!!!!! So GOOD to finally put a picture with the name! The one thing we have to keep in mind is we all loose at a different rate. I know I get frustrated. I have developed a pattern, 3 weeks nothing happens, on that 4th week 7 to 10 pounds will be gone. How weird is that. I will take it tho! I was once told I was hyperthyroid and put on medication, my thyroid is still borderline low but no other doctor seems to think I need medication. I knew if they put me on it, it would help me loose but no one would so I resorted to surgery. GREAT to hear from you! I stay so busy with work and home drama I dont have much time to be online these days, but I try to pop in every so often. Keep in touch! Hugs, Sandy

Hey REBA!! How you doing girl? Sounds like you are doing really well. I was SO GLAD to hear (no offense) that you stay the same for 3 weeks at a time and then move on the 4th week. I have actually been COMPLETELY STUCK this whole month!!! I am down a total of 73 pounds (including presurgical weight loss) but, I haven't moved a single pound in several weeks! What could be happening? I'm not eating junk and I don't understand how this should be happening only 3 1/2 months out of surgery. IT STINKS! I guess I can't complain, I've done nicely so far - it's just frustrating and scary. I keep thinking that I am going to stop at this weight and never lose any more. I am getting a pool installed tomorrow and am hoping to start doing water aerobic-type workout to jump start the weight loss again. My fibromyalgia relapsed and I have been in some nasty pain, so I haven't been able to go work out for a couple weeks. Anyway, enough complaining for today LOL! Just wanted to say HI!! Gina

GINA!!!! So GOOD to hear from you too!... One thing Ive noticed is if I make a effort to get in alot of protein (80 to 100 gm a day) AND at least that much water a day it does seem to break a cycle. Granted, I cant keep up with it everyday, some days I do good to just in protein but when I write it down and weigh the next day, the scales do move. Right now the only exercise I am doing is mowing the lawn and I mow some everyday. I know my neighbors think I am nuts but it works for me! Esp. in this Alabama heat and humidity. I can easily get in 3 bottles of water within an hour an half by just being outside and sweating. I was getting so discouraged with no loss for so long I finally quit weighing, and just weigh once a month now. I try to weigh the 4th of every month so I will update again on the 4th...I couldnt resist the scales friday and I was so surprised I had lost a few more. CONGATS on the loss! That is wonderful!!!! Time for new pics girlie! Sorry to hear the fibromyalgia is kicking in. I think I have that sometimes but so far no diagnosis, but mine seems to flare up from time to time and then I am debilitated since all i take for pain now is Tylenol and that just doesn't cut it. Please take care and keep in touch! Hugs, Sandy

You look great! You haven't taken off lbs, but years!!! I too love Geneaology and am a LOW PAID NURSE HA I loved that one. I am a DAR with ancestors from NH MA OH NC VA c. 1600-1700. Did you know they have a gen page here on OH? Not really gen oriented but fun to read sometimes. Im 13 weeks out and down 71 lbs. Good luck!