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Congrats on the 100!! I agree that once I stated making it past goals, it was like- ok, next! I used to have rewards next to each goal- but lost interest in them over time. (Reality is I reward myself far more often :-)
While I have no advice to offer about your constipation, I'll say I've always found it interesting what people feel is abnormal in terms of days with out a BM. Four days makes me shrug- I think it would take 5-6 days for me to raise an eyebrow. In my (special) head constipation is more about the difficulty going, not the infrequency. Probably cause my limited experience has been with the difficulty going- which is a pain...literally.
Good luck clearing the pipes.
5'6.5" High weight:337 Lowest weight:193/31 BMI: Goal: 195-205/31-32 BMI
That's great to hear!
RNY Sept 8, 2016
M1:23, M2 :18, M3 :11, M4 :19, M5: 13, M6: 12, M7: 17, M8: 11, M9: 11.5, M10: 13, M11: 10, M12: 10 M13 : 7.6, M14: 6.9, M15: 6.7
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Yeeeeah, that's the route I went. Interesting afternoon....
thats great that the Vyvanse is so effective. It's crazy how immediate some meds are. I take a low dose of concerta, and I was convinced it was a placebo effect haha.
RNY Sept 8, 2016
M1:23, M2 :18, M3 :11, M4 :19, M5: 13, M6: 12, M7: 17, M8: 11, M9: 11.5, M10: 13, M11: 10, M12: 10 M13 : 7.6, M14: 6.9, M15: 6.7
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I'm finally feeling better and I was able to stop eating bread thankfully. I was worried that after my IBS attack got better and my week of eating bread was not actually needed I would have difficulty going cold turkey. But I threw away the loaf and didn't look back. Big relief!
So i lost that that weight from the attack super suddenly and thought it would go back on pretty quickly too. But it's stayed off so far.
HW: 377
lw: 140
tw: 140
goal is maintenance :)
Melinda
HW: 377 SW: 362 CW:131
TOTAL LOSS: 249 pounds
Erk about the bowels. At that point, I'd go for the enema. Sometimes you need to deal with things from the bottom up instead of the top down :/
HW: 319
LW: 172.6
TW: 172.2
Next goal: 150 for plastics
My plastics consult is scheduled for 2/14. Eek. Pretty sure I can't lose 22 pounds by then, but I'll get closer. Still working on getting my brain back in gear from the holidays. I stopped taking my Vyvanse for a week and WOAH, what a difference. And IMMEDIATE difference when I started taking it again. Medicated Gwen is definitely a Gwen I prefer.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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Welcome to Monday!
well, I've knocked another goal off the list. I'm officially down 100 pounds. It's funny, it feels both surreal, and business as usual at the same time. Like: tick! Next!
well, next is 267. That's my most,kinda stable weight from my 20s. Then, 232, which is my lowest adult weight, also from my 20s, when I did weigh****chers. Between 267 and 232 is a big drop, I might have to come up with some in between goals there to break it up!
im a bit sentimental and saved the outfit I wore the first time I met my Now husband. I remember the skirt zipper didn't go all the way up, or was busted maybe? I'm going to dig it out today and try it on!
TMI portion of my post: I'm dealing with some wicked constipation. Liquids are good (like 4litre a day, usually more) I've been taking two doses of miralax daily since Friday, I take fiber supplements on the regular, and today decided to have caffeine coffee instead of my regular decaf. So I'll be climbing the walls shortly.
Open to any other suggestions! If nothing changes today, I'll be calling my doc. I think I'm on day 4 of no BM.
HW: 378
LW: 280
TW: 276
next goals, 267 then 232.
Have a great week everyone!
RNY Sept 8, 2016
M1:23, M2 :18, M3 :11, M4 :19, M5: 13, M6: 12, M7: 17, M8: 11, M9: 11.5, M10: 13, M11: 10, M12: 10 M13 : 7.6, M14: 6.9, M15: 6.7
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I wish I had read this before my surgery a month ago, although I would still have had it. But Cynthia Adams poses some excellent questions about your motivation in this great little book: The Emotional First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery, Second Edition.
Any sane person is scared about major surgery.
I was on the fence regarding WLS for years. I finally caved in 2015 and my only regret was waiting so long. I had success prior with weight loss, however my endless hunger was driving me nuts, as well as the fact that no matter what I tried things stopped working.
Be kind to yourself is the best advice. Explore all options. Ask lots of questions! Also, support is invaluable. If you do not have family or friends to support you, get a counselor. I did and don't regret it one bit.
No matter what you decide, good luck!
hello orange; i had an open rny about 12-13 yrs ago and was 406 at the time then lost 200lbs; if u have good insurance u can possible get the panni (excess skin} from your tummy removed but usually everything else is a cosmetic procedure. depending on how much you need to lose and you plan on sticking to it its an awesome tool. it is possible to regain weight like myself i'm going to do the doujuno switch since its been so long and i've gained like 1lb a month. with my health; job i had no time to exercise or even barely eat. my weight now is 327; so i still am maintaining a weight loss from back then i'm just not able to get the 127 off. i'm hoping when its my turn i'm able to lose 150-180. good luck orange and when your day is done we'll be here waiting to find out how much you lost before you left the hospital:}
Hi!
I was just where you are in Oct 2014. (I'd hit my highest weight of 415, diagnosed as diabetic, and approached by my PCP about bariatric surgery.) I found this site & joined immediately. There was more information than I thought I could take in but I learned so much roaming the different forums. Read anything that catches your attention, & feel free to ask questions, everyone's welcoming.
Just had my surgery on Dec 19th & am so very glad I did. Hope you feel the same soon. :)
