Wed Ethel wants to know what ya eatin

Hello April Losers!!!! And boy have we lost a lot as we approach our anniversary of WLS...I went for my 11th month check up which they call one year and my surgeon was amazed at how well I have done...I AM AT HIS GOAL! He said with tummy skin removed he doesn't want me to lose anymore weight. I asked about the BMI and he said that is toooo stringent and is for insurance not for real people. So I asked if I should try to get to 145 and he said NO... you are tiny now. Also, he said he can tell by my bloodwork that I am using the tool the way it was designed and that is why I am successful ....I obey the rules. And all the labs were excellent! He could tell I was eating healthy. We all know I am a rule follower and it paid off. So I guess I am on maintenance...they took pics of my tummy and he is writing letter to insurance for pannilectomy for me and he will do it! So please pray that I get approval from insurance and then I will check into slight breast reconstruction...just lift which he can do also. So I came home and made a salad because I was hungry.... This is what I have had or will have today...I have increased protein shakes due to leg injury and possible tummy surgery. cals/fat/carb/protein A.M - Body Fortress Vanilla Protein Powder serving 110 2 1 23 Noon - Body Fortress Vanilla Protein Powder serving 110 2 1 23 S - String cheese Frigo LF 1 serving....60 3 1 9 D - Salad made with: Kraft Cheese Crumbles .5 serving....55 5 1 3 Salad Spritzer Balsamic Breeze 1 serving....10 1 1 0 garden salad 1 cup....6 0 2 1 Steak Fajita meat 2.5oz..... 125 5 2 18 Strawberries, raw 3...6 0 1 0 Cherry Cranberry Pecan Salad Pizazz 1T...30 2 4 0 S Nighttime - Body Fortress Vanilla Protein Powder 1 serving...110 2 1 23 SF popsicles Tropical 2 serving....30 0 8 0 quaker rice snacks mini caramel(7) .5 serving....30 0 7 1 Totals 682 19 28 100 added more food tonight since I had slow startand was at Dr. ofc till late. In His love, Joan M

Hi Joan, That is so great getting to your doctor's goal. It does pay off when you follow the rules like you do. Hope things get approved for a pani. How about your knee? Anything planned for that. I hope the pain of your knee injury has eased up. I saw my pcp today for my 1 year check up and she was so pleased. Down 101lbs from the last time I had my yearly check. Down 188 lbs from my heighest weight in(2000). This journey for me has been in steps. Now I am completing it since I had Wls. I too, hope to have some skin removal will have to talk with my surgeon at my visit next week, he also does that surgery. Here is my food list for today weight control oatmeal, 1 serving 160 23 3 7 South Beach Meal Replacement Bar -- Chocolate Crisp, 1 serving 210 26 6 19 Beef, top sirloin, 3 oz 172 0 7 26 Green Beans (snap), 0.25 cup 9 2 0 1 Beans, red kidney, 0.1 cup 22 4 0 1 Baked Potato, with skin, 0.75 small (1-3/4" to 2-1/2" dia.) 96 22 0 3 Margarine, 70% vegetable oil spread, 0.2 tbsp 17 0 2 0 Milk, 1%, 0.5 cup 51 6 1 4 banana bran muffin, 1 serving 129 0 0 1 Chicken Noodle Soup, 1 package yields 95 9 3 6 CALORIES CARBS FAT PROTEIN 960 92 23 68 Take care Sher