Hi Ladies! (maybe some gentlemen too?

I am so glad to see all of the posts!  We are going to be on this journey together.  We all will have different ups and downs but it is so great that we will have this forum to talk on!!!

I am in Utah on a quick vacation to come to my baby sister's baby shower (she is having twin boys)!!!!  I can't wait to come back on my own computer and report in with you all.  right now I have to go to bed because we are getting up at 5am Utah time to drive back to Sacramento, ca.  That is 12 hours with a few stops to get out and walk plus get gas.

I hope this forum grows!  thank you for those of you *****sponded.  Everyone is doing great!  I know it is not hard to compare, but we are all different and will have different milestones, goals, and accomplishments.  Let's all just support each other, encourage each other and try to answer questions we may have.

I like the September Sisters, but that might be considered sexist.  So, if everyone wants we can be the September Samurais.  Open to suggestions!

I will chat with you all when I get home!!!  It is my baby girls Birthday tomorrow, she is turning 3 years old!!!  I can't believe it.  I miss my hubby and my little ones so bad!  Can't wait to get there!
Take care,
Gina

Hello all...
I had surgery on 9/30 and have lost a total of 21 pounds since surgery. but I ahven't lost anything in the past two weeks.  Surgeon says I am doing great.  I am trying to stay positive and focused on the task ahead, but is is not easy getting in all the required stuff everyday.  But each day is getting better and better. 

Karen

hello ... well i dont know if i'm the only one but as soon as i'm done eating i  feel sick  and i have to sit down and wait 30 min for it to go away ... i chew my food and i don't over eat but no matter what it happens everytime ..liquids are fine and i can eat soilds i just can't do beef or any kind of seafood ... just the smell alone get me sick .... I can't lie i have not been taking all my vit.. like i'm suppose to ... i just forget ... and the iron upset my stomach.. After surgery i did go through so ups and down but now i'm doing well thankfully ... I sooo glad i did this surgery ... except for my back and right foot ... i no longer have any health issuse. ....an for the frist time in 3 yrs i played basketball with my 6 yr old son and i didn't have to jus****ch from the sidelines.....

I think you are doing just fine.  Since we are light weights you will see the weight come off much slower however the % of weight loss will be about the same.  If you go to the main forum on the left you will see user settings that is where you make your signature.  If you click on my ticker it will take you to the ticker website to make yours.  After you make it just right click on the image and copy and place it in you signature line.  It is that easy.

Good luck,
Asia

Hi, I'm Lisa and had my surgery on 9/8.  After reading all your posts and weight loss so far I really am worried that I am doing something wrong.   I think I have the lowest weight loss and am the furthest post-op.  I lost 9 lbs the first week, 16 lbs next 3 weeks and NOTHING since ---- that's 3 1/2 weeks with no loss.  I eat between 55-65 gr of protein a day.  Pretty much only eating mushed protein ---- I puree chicken breast and add yogurt for consistency (then I do add 1 tsp mayo ---- improves flavor so much).  I eat a lot of fish, shrimp, tuna, low-fat cheese.  Calorie count is betw 700-900 a day.  I tend to eat 4 times a day (3 meals and 1 snack).  I actually LOVE my protein shakes ---- I freeze them ---- I make 4 shakes at a time (2 scoops - GNC why protein - 52), add 2 scoops non-fat dry milk, then water to the 28 oz line in the blender.  I then blend, pour into plastic glasses ---- then ----- here is my key --- I freeze them.  When I'm ready for my "desert" (aka snack), I take out of freezer 30 min ahead --- let thaw slightly then use a knife to make the ice like shaved ice ---- I feel like I'm eating chocolate ice milk --- or one of those sf fudgicles ---- every day.  I take my Centrum Silver chewable, Calcuim Citrate Supplements, B12 sub-linqual.  I just ordered some Biotin and some probotics but haven't received them yet.  

About 3 weeks ago I joined a gym ---- first time since "Elaine Powers" back when I was 18 --- long long time ago.   I really don't want to over do the exercise --- I want to only do what I feel I can do forever ---- I feel like that is about 30-45 minutes 3 x a week.  I know I should do more but I don't want my body to think its going to get more forever!!!!

Funny, I got my period 2 days after surgery ----- pain.  Got the October on Schedule ---- we'll see going forward ----- I'm ready for that whole scenario to be OVER.

I haven't figured out how to get the ticker to work, as you can see . . .     Nor how to change the ICON to a picture. 

I have been trying to figure out these boards and jumping from forum to forum not sure where I should go or belong.  Also wondering if there is a search function somewhere?

The Barix near me is having a support group on Saturday and even though I did not have my surgery at a Barix clinic, they said I can come over --- so I think I will.