Hi December '08 Forum!

I should have already peeked in here to say hi but am just now getting to it.  It's nice to see so many people in here that had surgery around the same time as me since we are all going through some of the same situations.  I am in this to win this and hope that we can all support each other from the "honeymoon phase" and beyond.  I wish you all success.

~Erica

Welcome Erica!
About time you found your way here!
There is a great group of people here, very supportive and nice. You will fit in great!
Oh, and Tom wears purple dresses when he does his fly overs

JJ

Hi JJ and Tom. Thanks for making me feel welcome and I will definitely be on the look out for Tom's flyovers, lol.

Welcome to the forum.

This is one of the best places on the web for support.

December boards ROCK!


 
Ms. JJ you gave away my super hero alter identity. now how am I going to fight crime and clean up the world if everybody knows who I am.

Hi Erica,

Welcome to our December board we do rock! I had my surgery on the 18th too.  How are you doing with your new lifestyle?  Hope to hear from you again and best wishes for continued success.   Hugs,  Donna

Hi Erica - Welcome to the December board!  So, jealous minds want to know, have you lost 69 pounds since surgery? I am so envious.  I know we arent supposed to compare, but to my measily 46 pounds since 12/10, ugh!  :-(

Hi Kristy- Thanks for the welcome. I have lost 62 pounds since the day of surgery and 69 pounds from initial consult. And 46 pounds is still nothing to shake a stick at. I try to get in (and it's hard sometimes) at least 100 grams of protein either from liquid protein or from food. Plus I lift weights and exercise. My doc wants his patients to have at least 70-100 grams of protein and when I don't get it all in my weight stalls so I am starting to think there is a correlation between the two.

I've been thinking for some time that I'm not getting enough protein and that's part of the reason for my slow loss.  I typically get 50-60g.  Can you share what a typical day of eating looks like for you?  About how many calories do you eat a day?   I think modifying what I'm doing could really help boost my weight loss.  I really want to optimize this time of rapid weight loss, so any additional info you can share would be great.  You could PM me if you rather.

I am so frustrated because last month I lost only 8lbs, thats with adding exercise of 15-20 min on the treadmill a day.  Before Feb 1, I hadn't exercised at all due to NO energy. Plus I've been going to PT for my back and using weight machines there two days a week.   How much exercise are you doing typically.  Seriously, you are doing SO GREAT!  I wanna be like you :-)

hey everyone !  I had my surgery 12/12/2008 and so far I have lost 72lbs it feels great I am with you I am gonna dance this fat away!!!!

Hi Erica...
you'll love it here and welcome, I love your thought on your here to win !! great attitude I am dreading when I get off that honeymoon phase and like you said going through it togethere will be great !! well again welcome