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Topic: RE: 9 MONTHS OUT...w/ pic
Girlie you are totally smoking hot!!!! Awesome job!!! Enjoy the trip you so definitely deserve it!!!
Topic: RE: Workout challenge 4
I did my three miles tonight too!!! I don't get light headed but I do get winded on the treadmill trying to keep the quick pace for the entire mile intervals. Is it only on the walks that are getting you light headed? How is the humidity and heat outside when your walking .. are you staying hydrated? I know that is my weakness... fluids...
Topic: RE: 9 MONTHS OUT...w/ pic
You look absolutely marvelous!
If life knocks you down 7 times, get up 8!
Laura_Illinois
Topic: RE: Workout challenge 4
Did three miles tonight with hubby. Anyone else get light headed when they walk?
Topic: RE: 9 MONTHS OUT...w/ pic
You look marvelous darlin you need to come to this months LB coffee so I can see youit's been to long =)
"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface
Topic: 9 MONTHS OUT...w/ pic
Hello Julyers!
Everyone is looking great! I've missed you guys and are soo thrilled to read how everyone is doing lately. Let's see... updates about me.... I'm down to 185lbs in just 9 months! WOW... NEVER could I have believed that I would be this thin again. I started at 299lbs June 2009 and are now 10lbs to my ideal goal HOWEVER if I didn't lose a single pound more I'd be happy. I AM HAPPY. I AM PROUD. I AM A SUCCESS! I'm wearing a size 10 pants, med shirts and a 34 C bra. OMG... a former 42 DDD and now wearing a padded 34 C bra is soooo amazing to me. My boobs are now just sacks of skins and no volume. I look like a melted candle underneath clothes... it's a trade off I guess. I often forget that I had RNY. Honestly... after the first 6 months... life is just life (at least for me anyway). I am normal again. My BMI is NORMAL. My health is GREAT! I can run....I can jog, I walk everywhere in walking distance. I'm still too damn lazy to cook and often eat out when I do eat. I'll have a burger with half the bun or maybe a bean burrito from TB... but most of the time, I find it very hard to find something that I actually want to eat. I no longer crave food like I used to. I often eat too fast. I often eat too much. I often forget to eat...like yesterday - I didn't eat a single drop of food. I KNOW I know... NOT good. I drink my water like I should. I lack protien amounts that I should get in daily. I'm a grazer... I eat cheetos like it's an apple. I haven't dumped in months. For the most part...I'm 70% compliant with the rules of being a post gastric bypass patient. In any case... I believe I'm doing good although my nut would say I need to do better with food in general. I don't eat sweets but I don't shun them away either. I have drank a couple half glasses of merlot and have sipped on a friends beer but I hated the blotted feeling afterwards so I'm greatful that I have this problem cause before surgery - I LOVED BEER.
I am sooo thankful for this surgery. My life has changed. I have changed my ways to become a better person, a better mother, a better friend a better sister and daughter. I will be turning 30 mid July and have booked my trip to the Virgin Islands for my big day! I've tried on several bikinis and just got grossed out by my skin problems...so I'm sure I'll be buying a one piece instead.
Other than that... all has been well with the exception of the people in my life who call me names such as skinny minny, "where did you go", grass hopper, etc etc. I used to love those comments but now they work my last nerve. Isn't that something? People will always have something to say... so I have to learn to just deal with it.
Well...here's a photo taken a few weeks ago. I feel great and I look great too!
I hope you all have a great day....
Luv Luv,
Brandi
Everyone is looking great! I've missed you guys and are soo thrilled to read how everyone is doing lately. Let's see... updates about me.... I'm down to 185lbs in just 9 months! WOW... NEVER could I have believed that I would be this thin again. I started at 299lbs June 2009 and are now 10lbs to my ideal goal HOWEVER if I didn't lose a single pound more I'd be happy. I AM HAPPY. I AM PROUD. I AM A SUCCESS! I'm wearing a size 10 pants, med shirts and a 34 C bra. OMG... a former 42 DDD and now wearing a padded 34 C bra is soooo amazing to me. My boobs are now just sacks of skins and no volume. I look like a melted candle underneath clothes... it's a trade off I guess. I often forget that I had RNY. Honestly... after the first 6 months... life is just life (at least for me anyway). I am normal again. My BMI is NORMAL. My health is GREAT! I can run....I can jog, I walk everywhere in walking distance. I'm still too damn lazy to cook and often eat out when I do eat. I'll have a burger with half the bun or maybe a bean burrito from TB... but most of the time, I find it very hard to find something that I actually want to eat. I no longer crave food like I used to. I often eat too fast. I often eat too much. I often forget to eat...like yesterday - I didn't eat a single drop of food. I KNOW I know... NOT good. I drink my water like I should. I lack protien amounts that I should get in daily. I'm a grazer... I eat cheetos like it's an apple. I haven't dumped in months. For the most part...I'm 70% compliant with the rules of being a post gastric bypass patient. In any case... I believe I'm doing good although my nut would say I need to do better with food in general. I don't eat sweets but I don't shun them away either. I have drank a couple half glasses of merlot and have sipped on a friends beer but I hated the blotted feeling afterwards so I'm greatful that I have this problem cause before surgery - I LOVED BEER.
I am sooo thankful for this surgery. My life has changed. I have changed my ways to become a better person, a better mother, a better friend a better sister and daughter. I will be turning 30 mid July and have booked my trip to the Virgin Islands for my big day! I've tried on several bikinis and just got grossed out by my skin problems...so I'm sure I'll be buying a one piece instead.
Other than that... all has been well with the exception of the people in my life who call me names such as skinny minny, "where did you go", grass hopper, etc etc. I used to love those comments but now they work my last nerve. Isn't that something? People will always have something to say... so I have to learn to just deal with it.
Well...here's a photo taken a few weeks ago. I feel great and I look great too!
I hope you all have a great day....
Luv Luv,
Brandi
AT GOAL in 336 days...!
SW / CW / GW
299 /174.5/ 175
6' tall - size 10
SW / CW / GW
299 /174.5/ 175
6' tall - size 10
Topic: RE: Is anyone else struggling?
Leanne, like you, I too was a self pay. And can not imagine gaining any of the weight back. I refuse!!!
I am 8 months out and have been having a little more trouble in the past month too. I know that there are days that I have eaten a little more than I should be, but I just get right back into it the next day. I will do everything in my power to keep myself busy. The days (Monday because this is my day off and no one is at home) that I have nothing to do and just sit around are the hardest. This is when I start grazing. The days that I go to work I will only pack what I limit myself to eat for the day. This helps.
Hopefully this will help you a little. Try to keep yourself busy with crafts, reading, cleaning, or get out of the house. Also, I have found that if I keep sipping on water all day it helps with the grazing.
You have done so great so far and you will continue to do great. Keep up the good work.
Julie
I am 8 months out and have been having a little more trouble in the past month too. I know that there are days that I have eaten a little more than I should be, but I just get right back into it the next day. I will do everything in my power to keep myself busy. The days (Monday because this is my day off and no one is at home) that I have nothing to do and just sit around are the hardest. This is when I start grazing. The days that I go to work I will only pack what I limit myself to eat for the day. This helps.
Hopefully this will help you a little. Try to keep yourself busy with crafts, reading, cleaning, or get out of the house. Also, I have found that if I keep sipping on water all day it helps with the grazing.
You have done so great so far and you will continue to do great. Keep up the good work.
Julie
Topic: RE: OMG Pain
Have you had a good bowel movement lately? I'm out from surgery just about as far as yourself. It could be gas, but how long have you been dealing with it?
I take stool softeners (3 per day) and ok'd by my doctor and it has helped me out significantly.
Good luck. There might be other issues, so I wouldn't wait too long to have it checked out.
I take stool softeners (3 per day) and ok'd by my doctor and it has helped me out significantly.
Good luck. There might be other issues, so I wouldn't wait too long to have it checked out.
Luanne
I started WL journey on Jan 14, 2009 starting weight @ 342
Surgery date was July 22, 2009 and started @ 310 and and my goal weight
is 150.00.
I started WL journey on Jan 14, 2009 starting weight @ 342
Surgery date was July 22, 2009 and started @ 310 and and my goal weight
is 150.00.
Topic: Workout challenge 4
Hey ladies you are doing a wonderful job!!! This weekend I took the girls to the park and did roughly 3 miles for the day. Sunday I was pooped so I didn't get a "formal' workout in but my yard looks better weedless.LOL I am planning on getting 3 miles in today!! Keep up the awesome work each day gets us closer. One thing I know I have to stay on top on is my water intake now that it is warming up and making sure I get in all my protein. Have a Marvelous Monday!!
Topic: Is anyone else struggling?
I am 10 months post-op and did very well the first six months. I have now lost 122 pounds, but I'm having a really hard time with my eating. Old habits are coming back and I do not have the restriction that I did the first few months after my surgery. I am terrified that I'm going to gain the weight back. I have gained 3 pounds in the last month and it's no surprise.
I'm wondering if anyone else is going through the same thing, and if so, what are you doing to combat it?
I was a self-pay patient and I cannot imagine that I spent $20,000 only to fail.
I'm wondering if anyone else is going through the same thing, and if so, what are you doing to combat it?
I was a self-pay patient and I cannot imagine that I spent $20,000 only to fail.
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