6/21 Roll call and goals

Can you try taking it after you eat or with a meal it upsets alot of people stomachs tolerate sometimes better with food or milk. dont know if that will work for you or not barb

Lyn, Sounds like a good goal to me. I tell people that this is the hardest diet that I have ever been on - if you eat too much, you get sick, if you eat the wrong foods, you get sick, sometimes, you get sick just because your little tummy is going to be finicky. It takes a lot of getting used to. Hang in there. God bless, Andrea

Hello all, This past week I did okay. I walked every day and am trying to increase the distance little by little. I am having trouble getting all the fluids in, so I have to remember to sip, sip, sip. Some things just don't sit in my new little tummy so good, and so I avoid putting anything in there. I have not dumped or anything, it just feels --- wrong (I don't really know how to explain it). Another thing I am having trouble with is taking my liquid Iron. Boy did that make me hurt last night, I am not taking it tonight (I am afraid). Does anybody have any ideas on how to get that stuff down without it feeling like a lead balloon in my gut? I was hurting and stressed out for about an hour. The only thing I could do was walk really fast and breath, after my tummy felt better I got the shakes and was really tired and weak. Goals for this week. 1. Drink, Drink, Drink 2. Walk, Walk, Walk 3. Find a way to get Iron in that won't kill me. 4. Start organizing my life (just graduated with my Masters Degree and I have 2 years of clutter and mess to go through). 5. Read and respond to the boards. Well, that is it for now. TTFN Jackie G.

Jackie, It certainly sounds like you were maybe dumping on that liquid iron. I would check the sugar content. Even if it has sugar alcohols, be careful. I sometimes dump on them, too. I would check all of that before taking it again. Also, about the weird feeling in the tummy, that's normal. Your new tummy is very sensitive right now. Take your time. If you are on pureed or soft foods and have a day where something won't work well, go back to the previous food stage. That may help the healing process. Hang in there sweetie and let me know if I can be of any help. Remember, your surgeon's office should be just a phone call away, too. God bless, Andrea

Well, well, well....another week has passed. Had to check the old post for last weeks goals to see how I did. What does that tell you? Have walked a bit more, so it wasn't a total loss. So, once again the goals are: 1. Learn to SIP. 2. Work on smaller bites and CHEWING. 3. Believe %100 that I WILL, someday, be approved for WLS, therefore needing goals 1 and 2. 4. Walk more and keep telling myself that I feel better when I do. 5. Send my PCP a 'thank you' for giving the ins co a piece of her mind. Hope everyone has a banner week. Enjoy this beautiful weather! Sheila

Sheila, Sounds like you have some good goals for a week, especially being pre-op yet. Keep up the good work. God bless, Andrea

Hello! I'm waiting for scheduling, but I'm making some progress on my goals. 1) I am drinking 32 to 90oz of water a day. I'm pretty consistent on weekdays -- the weekends are trickier. Considering that I have been used to drinking only about 8 oz of anything (pop, etc.) per day -- I don't think that's bad for a beginning. 2) I've ordered a bunch of samples from www.bariatriceating.com. Thanks for the tip on this web site. I should receive them within the next day or two. Bonus Goal) I've been trying to become more protein-conscious -- paying attention to what has high carbs and what has high protein, etc. Not really modifying my diet yet, just trying to become more aware and get in the right mind set. My goals for this week are the same, but more! Cheers, everyone! Martha

Martha, Sounds like you have some good goals and plans for the week also. Be sure to continue to increase your water because that is so very important. Keep up the good work, God bless, Andrea

Hi everyone. I am still around Still on a platuea though.. *sigh* need to go back to Grinnell for another check up though too. My main goal this week is just to get thru it. (my time of the month, shhh) I am just readjusting to getting this again, I went off the Depo shot after 4.5 years of being on the shot and no period.. and now back on a pill, and finally starting to get it again. Now I am thinking I was crazy for going off of it! LOL. but I want to have another baby in the next few years. (got to find Mr right first, LOL) but I want the option. anyhow, my goal is just to get thru it. just being honest here. Hugs to you all Judi

Judi, Glad to see you here. Are you done with school for the summer? I just finished two classes today and have to finish a third independent study this summer. Good luck on finding a Mr. Right. Let us know if you need help!! Blessings, Andrea