8/30 --- 6/30 11 months check in!

Hi Folks.... WOW 11 months today! So how are you all doing? Have you come close to your goal....? Made your goal....? Are you still having complications? Do you take your vitimains? What about Exersize ? Get your H20 ? What about Protien ? Do you think your meal plan is close to what it was pre WLS? or are you still cautous of what you eat? ~~~~~~ For me.... yes stil having complication.. had another endo this past week,, ulcer is healing BUT UI have a new one developing.... and the MD had to dialate my thorat again. ( I have had a history of both ulcers and constrictuers prior to WLS so I DO NOT Feel this is enterierly due to WLS -- it just complicates my diet) Yes to getting plenty of water... Not so good about taking vitiamns or getting enough protien.... As for daily food intake... I seem to be stuck .. meat protien makes me sick.... every few days I will try again but the pain and vomiting is not worth it. Even the protien drinks are intolerable. I DO eat sunflower seeds! and peanut butter and other grain sources of protien.. and do OK with fish ( except tuna) Eggs are ok if soft boiled or in a custard. I have also been using a soy based pasta. I also added fresh fruits. I had been goping to the gym but tore the rotater cuff in my shoulder so for now the gmy is out.. BOY do I miss swimming! The MD also think I am developing ASHMA! as when I try to walk outside I begin to wheeze, but I think it is all the heat we have been having so I have to wait till the cooler weather to enjoy my neigherbood walks again. I am in a size 10 pants that feel baggy, but the 8's and 6 that I can fit into leave me with a belly roll over the top! So many times I still feel fat. It is so much fun when someone who I have not seen much over the past year sees me and to watch their reaction. My extened family ( other than hubby and kids) have not seen me, and the first time they see me will be over Labor day. NONE OF them know I had WLS either.... a few know I have been loosing weight so the family Labour Day party should be a mixed day. From the comments they have made about other that have had WLS they are not very accepting.... So I did not count on or ask for their support.... ( most of them are also over weight) One brother had WLS a fw years ago and had a horrible time and gained nmost of it back. WELL............ TODAY is 11 months 202.5 to 140 Goal (MD) 125 (mine) 110 for a total of 62.5 loss thus far. size 20 to a size 10 (but can also wear a size 6 smae maker! but feel fat in them) Lisa

Hi Lisa, Thanks for keeping us updated with your succcess. Yeah, family can be a pain sometimes. ou know they'll be holding their breath to see what you look like NEXT year. Have you come close to your goal....? - My surgeon's goal waas 150. I'm fluctuating between 153 and 157 the last 6 weeks. Made your goal....? - My personal goal is 135. Are you still having complications? - I've had none Do you take your vitimains? Yes, but I have to admit, I only take calcium once a day. (500mg) What about Exersize ?- I work out religiously, 5-6 days a week. 2 days weight training and pilates, at least 2 days cycling and 2 days - walking (4.0 to 4.5 mi. per hour) I'm training to be in a half marathon in September. Get your H20 ? No What about Protien ? Yes Do you think your meal plan is close to what it was pre WLS? or are you still cautous of what you eat? It's a lot less than I ate before but have started up some bad habits again. Probably about 1500 calories a day. Hence, no weightloss. DUH !!! Unfortunately, I DON'T dump on sugar. I do however, dump bigtime on breads, pasta. pizza & icecream. Actually, I've noticed I get a gassy tummyache after most milk products. Is anyone else lactose intolerant?

Hay Barbara, I have dummping at weird tiems and not always related to specific food! Oh Boy do I miss and crave Pizza... so every once in a while I will get a slice and throw 1/2 of it away even before the first bite. I also know that it will cause some pain... "...... Is anyone else lactose intolerant? ..........." YES and I LOVE MILK. I can use it in cereal and tea and other ways I just cvan't DRINK it... sort of spoils Oreos and Milk! ( just kidding!) CONGRATS on the exersize routine! Way to go!