Anyone from Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Just looking for other local people sharing this journey. Thought it might be cool to share good places to eat or places not to eat, etc. :-)

Hi I am from kenner but currently in ky. I had my surgery with Dr. bellanger in 2007. I had a gastric sleeve. Unfortunately, i have been gaining a lot of weight back. I feel like I am the person I hated before my surgery. I let myself get off program and now I can't get myself going again. whatever you do stay on program. At this point I don't know what to do. I don't usually see others on boards/forum that have had the sleeve for years like me. I am open to any help.

thanks,

brenda

Hi, I'm from Arabi, La.

Hello! Nice to see others from Louisiana! Where are you with your journey?

I'm 13 days out, down 14lbs tomorrow I move on to mushy foods. Thanksgiving will be a red potato and a piece of banana.

That's great! If I could give any advice (even though I am only a few weeks more than you) it would be don't get too caught up with the scale. I was losing about a pound a day then nothing for over a week and I didn't change anything.  It had me questioning everything and then I dropped 5 pounds like nothing.  I think there is no rhythm or rhyme to our weight loss now.  Enjoy your thanksgiving! No potatoes for me :( I've sworn off all white cards and major starches - at least for now! I miss them, but I am trying to go as long as I can without those complex carbs.  I am looking forward to the Turkey - its good protein so that makes it a win-win!

I wouldn't be eating potato if I could have something else but that's one of the things on my mushy foods list, the list is very short. Dec 4th I can have beans so I'll be make a pot of red beans.  no rice, I'll be eating mine like a soup.

I completely understand that! It sucks when you are so limited, but it won't be for long and you'll be planning your meals with lots of options!  I know there are a lot of recipes on Shelly's page theworldaccordingtoeggface.com - if you haven't seen it already - you might like it - she's got recipes from al different stages too! I've been thing of trying Quinoa as a substitute for rice and spaghetti squash as a substitute for pasta - just haven't gotten around to it yet! so much to do and always so little time!

:-)

Well, hello Arabi!  I was raised in Arabi on Ay**** Street.  Don't see many Arabi-ans around!