How's Everyone Doing

Hi Everybody, I just wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing? Weightloss success, what size are you in? Are you happier and comfortable now? How does it feel to get off the couch and in and out of your with ease? Anyone on a plateau? What are you up to? I just want to know.

Hi Sassygal We have the same date. I'm doing real well. I am on a mission to maximize my 6 month window. Only TWO more to go! I lose better now than the last few months. Nothing special. Just following all the rules. I stopped snacking. Protien firs****er water water....cardio...strength training. No grazing....no cheating.....I hope and pray I can keep this up to goal and beyond....but if not....I'm gonna do it right now! I feel like if I can't commit to this now while it is supposed to be easier....how will I get to goal....and I want goal BAD! I'm an addict folks. There is no gray area for me. I started at 255 I'm 5'1 1st mo -26 2nd mo -13 3rd mo -11 4th mo -16 Today I weigh 189. I hit Onederland and then blew thru the 90's. Amazing how much snacks and crunchy legal foods were slowing me down. My advice....no SF dessert foods. To each his own of coarse....I don't presume to tell anyone how to eat. I promise to post some pics....I can't believe how much I've changed. I was in a size24 pants...3x tops. I'm a solid 16 w/ a few 14's fitting now too. I don't recognize myself. Trippy. I wish all my April buds to fight the good fight....never give up. Cc

I was snacking and had to stop. I'm consistenly using fitday to keep track of everything. I'm getting better. I too am trying to work tool in the 6 month window. I'm hoping I will meet my goal of 160 by October. My doc wants 150 either one would make me happy. I'm 5'8" so I don't remember what I looked like when I was 150. That was soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long ago. I'm a sugar freak so I decided to have RNY. Considered Lap Band in the beginning, but know people who are able to snack, drink alcohol eat sugar with no problems when they don't get their fills. Congrats and keep up the good work.

Hello Sassygal! I'm feeling fantastic...more energy than I've had in years! I've lost 57# as of today, down to 210 this morning. (only 11 pounds to get to those 100's!) Now wearing a size 18 pants and 14/16 (extra large) top. I haven't been down to this weight in many years so it feels great. Crossing my legs just comes naturally to me now...most of the time I don't even think about it. Getting out of chairs is SO much easier now. I don't have to use my arms to push myself up. Sounds like you're doing great also. Keep going!

Hi there, Congrats ladies...you are doing terrific I was just 4 months post-op on Friday. I feel great and am so comfortable in my "new" body!!! I have lost 81 pounds now and I am 11 pounds from my goal of 140 although I am thinking of changing that goal to 120 once I get there. I guess I should actually be able to make goal some time here in my 4th month or forsure by month 5...my doc is a bit concerned because I am now where she thought I'd be at one year out...and I still can lose up to another year! (BTW...how do you STOp losing when the time comes???) I am tired and exhausted all the time. I had loads of energy until about a month or so ago and then it went down the drain, guess it's the 100+ temperatures we are having!!! What are you all eating? I cannot get past soups and salads...everything that has protein like chicken, steak, etc sit way to hard in the pouch, so, I gave up for now. I HAVE to get protein in, besides the soup which is about 15 a day...I get no more in. I also need to try harder to drink more fluids and remember to take my vitamins/calcium each day, ugh!!! I have gopt to get a timer to remind me Good luck and post some pictures soon, Amy

I find that when I stick with soup, my pouch and I get along better. When I try to eat meat, it just doesn't work. Fish sometimes it's okay. You are doing wonderful with your loss. That is great. I'm working harder on the water. Crystal Lite is my friend now. Take care and congrats again.

Sassygal1, Read your profile...my goodness you are STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL!!! Talk about classic good looks. Enjoyed your profile as I was able to track your progress in a very easy to read manner. Here are my stats I am doing well...have had issues with portion sizes. I generally make good choices but I really have a hard time with the amounts. I love to eat, and quite frankly, still enjoy it. But....here is the big but, after the first couple of bites, it is not as good and I have a hard time stopping 'cuz I want to recapture that emotional soothing thing. I have lost 71 pounds. am in solid size 14's and I am so very happy. I feel good, and for the first time, food is not a major part of my thought process during the day. I LOVE crossing my legs...and I LOVE being a "girly-girl". Am struggling to get into "onederland", but still feel very motivated. My worst set back has been with insomnia and then, my Doc gave me ambian...oh my gosh...set me back into a major depression and triggered a severe case of the munchies. It was prolly just me, but man....I will deal with the insomnia another way...I can't take the ambian. It is so good to read everyone's progress and to know that the feelings I am having are normal and very healthy. Cyndi

hi there! i'm doing fantastically. Sometimes I feel guilty that things have been so easy for me. I can eat just about any type of protein - so long as it's cooked well. Canned meats [tuna and chicken] give me problems - but i can eat chicken salad, if i make it myself. Steak tips, scallops and su****una/yellowtail sashimi] are my favorite staples at the moment. I'm definitely happier and more energetic. My dog is exhausted from all the playing and running and swimming i'm making her do with me. ;o) I find that I hit a plateau for about 2 weeks, every few weeks - and then the weight falls off really quick for about 3 weeks.. then the plateau hits. So whatever - I don't get all upset when I don't see the scale move [i get on it every few days cuz i'm eternally curious about this whole thing..] i went from a very tight 26/28 to an 18/20 and have lost 89 pounds in my first 4 months. I can tell that I'm able to eat more than i have in the past, but i'm still measuring out my meals. My one downfall seems to be beef jerky. I snack on it quite frequently and is really the only thing i seem to crave. although lately i had been wanting an ice cream - so i went and bought myself a pint of frozen yogurt, nsa - after 3 spoonfuls i felt sick - so i chucked it down the drain and haven't felt the need for anything sweet since. so that's my story, and i'm sticking to it!

Congrats on your surgery and success. I too tried Ice Cream, Haagen Dazs Lite, but my pouch didn't think it was so lite. So yes, I got rid of it. I like shrimp, catfish, tilapia and rib eye or filet mignon. Those seem to go down easy and stay down. I went from a tight 20 and now I'm wearing levis 11. I have a pair of size 9's coming in the mail. I can't wait to see if I can get in them comfortably. I happy to put away all the girdles and control top underwear. It's no fun to wear them in the summer time. Bought some swim suits on sale at Newport News. Can't wait to get them. I have a tankini I got from Eddie Bauer, size 14. It's a little loose. I love all the compliments I get from people. It's a great feeling. My sugar levels are normal now. My feet and ankles don't hurt and swell anymore. And, I don't snore like I used to. I'm happy for all of us who have taken this journey. I never would have thought a year ago that I would actually have had this surgery. Two years ago I was in denial that I was overweight, because I could find cute clothes at Lane Bryant. Three years ago, I was totally ignorant to WLS and thought it was only for extremely large people. Earlier this year, I realized I was one of those extremely large people. My confidence has shot through the roof. I'm not self conscious about my weight anymore. It use to feel like all eyes were on me when I was overweight. A lot of people felt I let myself go. I was just unhealthy, unhappy and overweight and didn't care. Things have changed for the better now. Good luck to everyone. Let's keep updating on our success. Each day we're losing and gaining. Losing weight and gaining our lives back. Yippee!!!