Weekend

How is everyone doing?  What are you doing?  What are you planning to eat?  How are you doing for those of you who are trying to avoid all the white stuff?

I am doing well, but have been in a stall for my weight loss for about two months.  I think I might be starting to move down, but it is soooo slow....  I have to make 4 oreo pies tonight for my boys to have for their robotics team lunch tomorrow.  I plan to go to a support group meeting tomorrow at U of M - the topic is stress and relaxation, I think that is good for me!  I also plan to go to Trader Joe's to get more dried fruit with no sugar added so I can make my own trail mix, I also get the sugar free chocolate covered almonds. 

I'm moving this weekend - lots of work!

Sorry to hear about your stall... its frustrating, I know.

Hi Redheadjean,
I am relatively new to the site and only 5 days post op, so I am still stuck at home and having my liquid diet.  It sure has given me time to look around.  I have found some really neat things.  I have read a book written right here in the Mid-Michigan area called "The Real Skinny on Weight Loss Surgery".  It just shares the experiences of a couple of ladies who underwent a RNY and their journey along with information from other varied sources.
Then while getting bored with my shakes I found another site from a chef that underwent weight loss surgery and how he is now commited to writing a free newsletter on great food and recipes for those of us that crave breaking a flavor rut.  The link for him is:  http://www.chefdave.org.
So back to your original question, I'm trying to get more and more informed about everything I can dealing with weight loss surgery.  I studied it for years in advance and thought I was pretty well informed.  Now I realize I only scratched the surface. 
Have fun this weekend though!
God Bless,

Hi Jean, 

Those oreo pies sound good :-)!  I have been off track a lot lately.  Well not really off track, just not really paying attention to what I'm eating.  I want to start being more disciplined like I used to be because I can see some of my bad habits creeping back in.  I had my yearly physical last week and I am down one pound from where I was at this time last year.  BUT, I'm up about 10 lbs from my lowest I had gotten to, so I guess I'm experiencing the 'bounceback' .  That really bugs me!

I had lunch with my daughter yesterday and WOW, she is doing great.  She hit the 110 lb lost mark this weekend.  I am so happy for her and proud of her.  And my two boys who had surgery in December are both down over 80 lbs each! 

Sorry to hear about your stall, that can be frustrating!

Take care,
Nan

I'm doing good.  Trying to remain positive while dealing with no loss for just over a month now.  My only 'stall' I had was at 3 wks postop I stalled for a few weeks, until now.  I am 10 mths postop now and haven't lost since month 9.  I am still very pleased, as I've lost 129 lbs so far.   Just hoping the scales start moving again soon.

I have been ready and waiting to weigh less than my husband, and I'm so close! lol  He is 5 ft 10..and weighs 217...I'm stuck at 225. I really just want to be able to say that I weigh less than him..

 I finally saw a 1 at the beginning of my weight yesterday, but got a bit de-railed when we went to a friend's house and had 3 glasses of wine (didn't feel it al all!) and ate some slider foods.  I didn't see that one 1 this morning!

Back on track today.  It's a little scary how easy it is to fall back into those habits.  I didn't feel much restriction, which is why I suppose they were "slider" foods! I also felt just fine.

On the flip side, the world didn't end.  It was only one evening and I'm back on track today.