Hello my dear friends sorry I have been off

Hey everyone, I am sorry I haven't posted in quite a while. I have been having a hard time with things at home. We are losing our house, fortunately we don't have to be out right away so we can save for an apartment, hopefully someone will take us. I have been doing okay. Saturday is my two month anniversay and I am not sure what I weigh to be honest. My husband threw out the scale because I was freaking out over a stunt period. I only know that I have gone from a 26 pant to a 18/20 pant and as of two weeks ago I had lost a total of 21 inches overall. I go to my PCP on Thursday for my B12 shot and to have some lumps in my armpit and breast checked out. Friday is my last visit with my surgeon and I am back to work on Monday. THANK GOD, I have been home for 4 months and I am soooooooooo bored. I don't really have any friends, my fault I became very unsocial due to my weight. Anyway, I have really missed you all, I should have been coming for support sooner. Couple questions. Does anyone have a hard time drinking water because it is rough on thier stomach? I am affraid to really delv into solids. I eat a little bit, but I drink a lot of protien shakes and smoothies and I have only tired one veggie and I was sooo sick. How about emotional. Has anyone else struggled with being supper emotional? I am also struggling with Calcium and how bad it constipates me so I am using the chewables now even thoguh my surgeon wanted me on Citrical. I love you all and look forward to hearing from you and how all of you are doing. Trish

Sorry to hear yoiu're having some rough times. Don't let them derail your success at weight loss. As for the water issue, I get in quite a bit, however I can only drink it room temperature for some reason. I can drink other liquids (like the shakes and iced coffee) cold, but my pouch doesn't like cold water for some reason. Could this be your problem? I am 5 weeks out, I have eaten a lot of fish and I've had meatloaf and meatballs which went down fine. I haven't had a hunk of steak or chicken yet. When I go for my 6-week appointment next week, I think they will be adding in more of that type of stuff (and maybe some carbs). Good luck with everything.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it; Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will; That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him Forever in the next. Amen.

Water is easy sometimes and hard sometimes. When it doesn't agree with me plain I usually add some lime or lemon slices and it seems to make it more tolerable, I think because of the acid but maybe just because of the flavor. Maybe that would help you.

I have a real tough time with water. Since surgery I can only have it super cold and even still it makes my tummy hurt. I mostly drink decaf iced tea and crystal light or SF tropican orange ade.