Updates...Progress Reports...

Hello Everyone Its been months but I thought that I would do an update on our status. How is everyone doing? Hope all is well...please share! 1. Pre-op/Current/Goal? 2. What are you eating on a regularly basis? 3. Any regrets/complications/issues? 4. How are you doing on vitamins and protein? 5. Any advice? JaNae

1. Pre-op/Current/Goal? 338/228?/175-180? 2. What are you eating on a regularly basis? food (too much) chicken salad sandwiches (mainly a half at lunch and the other half 2 hrs later), spaghetti, hamburger, sweet potatoe fries, salad, ham, turkey, and anything else I can get my hands on (not doing too good on the selections) 3. Any regrets/complications/issues? My old habits are creeping back so its time to see the nutritionist to reinenforce the guidelines. No complications Now that I work 2 jobs its hard to stay on track. 4. How are you doing on vitamins and protein? Vitamins what? LOL I take them just not on a regular like I should. I mainly get my protein in my food but will pick up a shake here and there. 5. Any advice? Stay focused, do what's best for you. Keep up the good work, you all look great! JaNae

Hi every one 1. pre-op: 257 current: 137 Goal: 135 2. I eat alot of SF yogurt mixed with a protien suppliment, carb countdown choco milk with protien suppliment, cheese and wheat crackers, salads, regular food but in small portins with an empahsis on protien. No soda, no sugar, very limited snack foods. 3. No regrets at all. I need some plastic surgery because skin is sagging but it is not realy bad, just looks bad to me. My legs are the worst and I do not think insurance will cover it. 4. I use alot of protien suppliments. I usually get all my vitamins in. 5. stay the course good luck every one Madeline

1. Pre-op: 287 Current: 149 Goal: ?, maybe 135, BMI that is "normal". 2. I eat protein first, then veggies or salad and small amount of carb, very small. No sugar at all. 3. I don't have any regrets at all. I feel so much healthier and don't feel like I am slowly dying. I now have to deal with all the "issues" I avoided and live life. 4. I take my vits everyday. I take at least one protein sup everyday, if not two. My biggest problem is getting all my fluids. I can't gulp down a large amount, so I have to sip during the day. I get distracted and . . . . 5. This is a life-long process that isn't right for everyone. It's not easy, but the benefits have far outweighed the false feelings of comfort, security and acceptance that food gave me. It can be overwhelming and difficult at times, but is well worth it!

hello everyone.. I am finally done with my stall.. I've basically lost more in this last week then I have in the last two months.. it's kinda all unreal.. I thought it was over.. I guess not.. yeah to that!!! 1. 264/254/159/size 8.. 2. ground turkey.. protein shakes.. loads of tuna.. loads of fruit.. string cheese and cottage chese are still my favorite snacks.. I love South Beach protein bars for snacks.. I can pretty much eat anything except ice cream.. go figure. I allow myself everything.. but it's always planned and moderated 3. no regrets.. ever.. just wish this surgery was more safe when I was younger.. I think I want my 20's back. Everyone says I look 10 years younger so perhaps my wish has come true.. hehe 4. 6/7 days I nail it.. every once in a while I screw up. oh well 5. Just keep chuggin along.. 'cause apparently you can still loose 4 pounds in one week when you are 10.5 months out.. imagine that? Im pretty sure this is because I've changed my work out pattern to interval training.. it's the only thing I can put my finger on in all this craziness.. go crazy!!!! Hope everyone is well.. April R

This is a good one for me....makes me really think about where I should be. 1) 397/ 270/199 2) I stick to NO sugars but am bad about carbs. I have an eggfor breakfast, a deli sandwich w/ chips for lunch and I try and get some major protein in for dinner. 3) No complications at all, absolutly no regrets, and I still carry food issues. 4) ha 5) I can't give advice but I will definatly take some. I am so proud of all of us. We have all come very far!

1. Pre-op/Current/Goal? 255/246/230? - size 10 pants and med/lg top 2. What are you eating on a regularly basis? Eat a little bit of everything - have to remind myself to drink enough and get enough veggies in. Still can't each much in the way of anything sweet and some carbs like potatoes. Tend to graze rather than eat a meal sometimes. 3. Any regrets/complications/issues? Wish I had done it sooner. No complications. Issues - nothing that didn't bother me before - this does not solve all of your problems... Having some trouble with thinner hair the last month. Getting some wrinkles that I didn't have before. 4. How are you doing on vitamins and protein? Take 2 chewable Flinstones with iron and a few tums each day. Labs have been fine 5. Any advice? Enjoy!

Hi Everyone! It's always fun to see how great everyone is doing. 1. Preop: 277; Current: 160; Goal: 154 (I've already met my doctor's goal which was 163. 154 is the goal I have set for myself because it is the magic BMI for my height when I would be "nomal." I am not sure my weight has ever been in the "normal" range -ever!) I consistently wear a size 8 which freaks me out - I still weight 160 lbs and it doesn't seem like I should fit into an 8. Or a "small." Who would have thought that? 2. I normally eat yogurt a couple of times a day. I love South Beach protein bars also - sounds like I'm not the only one! I usually eat a Smart Ones for lunch. I do eat 6 times a day still - that has become comfortable. My big indulgence that I now allow myself is red wine and microwave popcorn. The 100 calorie bags are perfect. I am eating more, and eating pretty much what I want, and still losing very slowly. 3. Absolutely no regrets. I have had two complications - a stricture about 6 weeks out (made me very ill but the "fix" was really easy) and a hernia at 8 months out (didn't bother me a bit but the "fix" was pretty tough). Issues: I would be happy to stay around this weight - I do worry about gaining. I can eat more and more - sometimes I am really hungry. As long as the scale keeps moving in the right direction, even really slowly, I'm good. I just worry about this ending and it creeping back up. 4. I do well on vitamins and protein. I take my vitamins and calcium twice a day. I don't usually have protein drinks any more but sometimes I crave one, so I think my body is trying to tell me something. I also am still exercising regularly, but not quite as religiously as I was. 5. Advice? Just stick it out, especially through those nasty stalls. Those are so frustrating. My sister had the surgery earlier this week - it's amazing how much I have forgotten. I wish I had been better about writing things down. Best of luck to everyone! Thanks for sharing your stories! You inspire me. Lisa

1. Pre-op/Current/Goal? 229+/155/135 2. What are you eating on a regularly basis? Breakfast: homemade ground flax applesauce raisin muffins and a glass of Isopure - 1st Snack - usually a cheese stick and some applesauce, lunch - usually just taco salad I make at work (I make enough on Sunday for work that week - no brainer - I take the cheese, fat free sour creme, taco sauce and baked doritos with my container of meat) 2nd snack - depends on if I am going to work out after work - cheese stick and fruit (apple, grapes, or maybe a cucumber) and dinner - depends try to eat a variety but mostly protein with some carbs like green bean cassorole or roast beef with carrots. I try to stay away from white things like wihte bread, potatoes, rice, etc. 3. Any regrets/complications/issues? No regrets - even with having 3 strictures and an ulcer - I'd do it again tomorrow! 4. How are you doing on vitamins and protein? Vitamins - I have a regimin that I do in the morning and afternoon - most problems are on the weekend when I forget the afternoon ones. I get plenty of protein and make sure I get 10 ounces/20 grams of Isopure first thing in the morning to get my system working. 5. Any advice? Know what you are eating - calories and all! I use Fitday software to keep track of everything and it really makes a difference. Also exercise! The more you can the better you will feel. Currently I run almost daily 2 - 5 miles depending on time and then I do Curves 2 or 3 times a week, plus a video (just started Chicometrics) a couple times a week. Mix it up! Thanks for starting this thread JaNae - it's great to get everyone posting again! Diona

Hi 1. Pre-op/Current/Goal? 248/138/150 2. What are you eating on a regularly basis? corned beef deli meat on melba thin rye bread, cottage cheese, chili, grapes, peaches, veggie soups. 3. Any regrets/complications/issues? No regrets, just wish I could have been able to do it on my own. No complications..issues are with the people around me who I thought would be happy for me..I am feeling very much alone right now..guess I need to find new relationships more supportive. Needing the nerve and motivation to do it instead of feeling sorry for myself. 4. How are you doing on vitamins and protein? doing them everyday. 5. Any advice? Take one day at a time and accept changes as they come. I guess we have no choice but to be patient and hopefully we can find a way to adapt to many changes happening in our lives and with our relationships.