LONG POST BUT TIS AN UPDATE

Well, the scale finally moved a little lately.  I am down 83.4 lbs now (down to 185.6).  I recall when I saw both of my tickers around 50 and thought it will be great to get the "pounds lost" much higher than need to lose.  Well, I'm getting there.  It is slow for sure now but it IS going in the right direction.  Perhaps my skin will catch up a little with the slower loss?  lol..  I looked over my eating pattern and figured that even though nuts and sunflower seed kernels are good for you, they made me retain water (?) or just stalled my weight.  So, I stopped all nuts for now.,  Hopefully that will do the trick.  

The other day I went to Walmart.  I usually use one of the battery powered carts due to lower back problems and I know I am going to be in there awhile.  Well, when I was getting the cart I wanted, I had to "squeezw between two of them to get to the seat.  I looked back and grinned big time to myself "I just got through that small space.. WOW"  You never know what is going through someones mind when you see them talking to themself or smiling.  You never know what "competition" they are holding for themself to accomplish and then realize it has happened or is happening.  Feel good for them.  They evidently do.

It is time to weed out some clothes.  My tank tops are literally sliding off my shoulders now.  My shorts that I am still wearing, well, I can't put my phone in my pocket because it makes my shorts slide down off me.  My bras are being passed down to my oldest daughter (she can wear them for sure).  Found some older stuff that I can still manage to wear decently until I get to California later this week.  I am sure that my youngest will be very tickled to take me shopping.  I hope she knows where the thrift stores are because I am not going to spend much on clothes at this point.   I am definitely very aware of what goes into my body.  I drank about half of a gatorade the other day and then looked at the carb value.  Nope, gave the rest to my granddaughter.  Not eating any fruit yet,  too many carbs.  Still having to be very mindful of the amount of fluids I am taking in...sometimes good sometimes behind.  All lab values have been great.  Blood sugar highest has been 99 (no meds since just before surgery) BP around 121/75 to 134/81 (again no meds since before surgery), no cholesterol meds.  Yay.  Saving money on both food and prescriptions.  Eating healthier foods since I don't have to buy so much just for me.  

When I get back from Cali, my surgeon is going to finally discuss a date to do my umbilical hernia repair.  This is one of the main issues keeping me from doing any core work.  Yay again.  Finally getting my body rebuilt at  65 years of age.  Bionic man, move over.  

I'm so loving my sleeve, even with the stalls and constipation.  That can all be overcome. All in all, feeling good.  

Congratulations & keep up the good work! 

Your doing great !!!

Keep it tight, you may even have to reduce calories to get the WL accelerated.

Don't fall into the adding calories trap some may suggest !!!!

Have you tried Gummy fiber?

frisco

Yes Frisco.  I take two fiber gummies a day.  I am under 800 calories a day (mostly the 600-700), carbs rarely hit 40 (more like 25 -35) and protein anything from 70-90.  The days that I ate the nuts or sunflower seeds, I did go up to about 800.  I guess it is just my body's way but that's ok..  It is still going down so I'll take it.  I do not plan on adding any calories nor carbs.  I am VERY well aware of carbs, they tend to freak me out.. lol.. Thank you for your pyloric valve repost also.  I have read it before but it is always a good refresher course.  

Congratulations on your success.  I am so glad the scale is moving again, and that you are enjoying the victories of smaller clothes, and better health. 

Great job working that sleeve! 

Carol

That's wonderful!  I can't wait until my clothes are falling off.  Enjoy your vacation :-)

You're doing great. Keep at it.

Congrats on your success and all the NSVs!  Those nuts and seeds - it's probably the salt that is slowing down your weight loss on the scale due to fluid retention.  Too much salt and I'll see the scale go up!  

Just an FYI:  that umbilical hernia repair recovery is going to probably hurt like a ***** and take longer to recover from than your WLS.  Just be prepared!  

Enjoy your time in California!  

Just a reminder to your comment about the salt content in nuts - I buy my nuts and seeds at our local health food co-op and I always get the "raw" ones - unroasted and nothing, including salt, added. If you like your nuts saltier it may take some getting used to, but they are quite good in their natural state and so much healthier. I know they are high in calories, but I am vegetarian and they are a main source of protein for me, and are low carb to boot, so they will remain part of my eating plan after surgery (happening in Sept.).

Hope you understand that due to the consistency of nuts (even chewed) you'll have to stay away from them for a while post surgery. I think you'll find, too, that post surgery nuts won't be a sufficient source of protein. Most nuts are really fats with some protein. When your capacity is minimal and your protein requirements are fairly high you'll probably want/need to find other ways to get your protein in and save the nuts for much later in your journey. Of course, just my opinion.