How are we doing? (Yet again!)
Okay it is time you heard fromt he "naughty" side of weight loss......ME
1. SURGERY DATE, WEIGHT, HEIGHT:October something, 2006, 5'8"
2.CURRENT WEIGHT AND LBS. LOSTt: 205 current/ 103 pounds lost
3. MAIN SOURCE OF PROTEIN: chicken, meat, tuna.
4.WATER CONSUMPTION?:when I remember....but I don't like water anymore.... 5. ARE YOU KEEPING UP WITH VITAMINS? Most definitely....
6.WHAT VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS ARE YOU TAKING? take calcium, B-Complex, Biotin, Centroum Chewable, Iron chewable....and chromium picolinate
ANY HAIR LOSS? Lost a little about 4 months out....., but now it is stupid and curly......
8. WHAT KIND OF EXERCISE ARE YOU DOING? Here I shine...I work out 6 days a week...MWF I walk for an hour in the current pool, TTH and Sat. I do weights at the Health Club
9. WHAT ARE YOUR CURRENT CHALLENGES? Not to drink too much wine....chocolate...actually together..
10. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE WHOLE WLS EXPERIENCE? Let's see how do you feel about something that saved your life...oh yeah...really really good!!!
11. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR "WOW" MOMENTS? I look so much better, I walk so much better, I actually am soooo much better...and yeah people always tell me
12. DO YOU HAVE AN "ISSUE" WITH SLEEPING? Actually I sleep like a ROCK....worries my husband that I NEVER hear anything...and for at least 7 hours a night.
13. OK, we're being open sisters here....ANY PROBLEMS WITH CONSTIPATION? Surely you jest./ I have diarrhea frequently....and have to take Immodium....even on chewable iron pills daily...... but I feel like I probably lose a couple of "naughty pounds" each day
Hugs, Marti
2.CURRENT WEIGHT AND LBS. LOSTt: 205 current/ 103 pounds lost
3. MAIN SOURCE OF PROTEIN: chicken, meat, tuna.
4.WATER CONSUMPTION?:when I remember....but I don't like water anymore.... 5. ARE YOU KEEPING UP WITH VITAMINS? Most definitely....
6.WHAT VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS ARE YOU TAKING? take calcium, B-Complex, Biotin, Centroum Chewable, Iron chewable....and chromium picolinate
ANY HAIR LOSS? Lost a little about 4 months out....., but now it is stupid and curly......
8. WHAT KIND OF EXERCISE ARE YOU DOING? Here I shine...I work out 6 days a week...MWF I walk for an hour in the current pool, TTH and Sat. I do weights at the Health Club
9. WHAT ARE YOUR CURRENT CHALLENGES? Not to drink too much wine....chocolate...actually together..
10. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE WHOLE WLS EXPERIENCE? Let's see how do you feel about something that saved your life...oh yeah...really really good!!!
11. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR "WOW" MOMENTS? I look so much better, I walk so much better, I actually am soooo much better...and yeah people always tell me
12. DO YOU HAVE AN "ISSUE" WITH SLEEPING? Actually I sleep like a ROCK....worries my husband that I NEVER hear anything...and for at least 7 hours a night.
13. OK, we're being open sisters here....ANY PROBLEMS WITH CONSTIPATION? Surely you jest./ I have diarrhea frequently....and have to take Immodium....even on chewable iron pills daily...... but I feel like I probably lose a couple of "naughty pounds" each day
Hugs, Marti
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle"
Aloha to the cutest little "bad girl" on OFF!!
My dear, you have done beautifully.....and in your own way. You WILL get to where you wish to be if that is different from where you are. You have come such a long way.....and have added many many years to your beautiful life.
Don't forget your water!! I have had several friends end up in emergency and it was simply dehydration that was the problem.
You have been doing awesome with your exercise, and make me ashamed of my lazy body. I KNOW that just walking on the beach would tone up my legs and get rid of some of that candle wax bouncing around on them. Maybe I'll let you kick me in the buh-tocks one more time and get me out there.
I'm HAPPY to hear that you sleep good.....jealous, but happy. That will keep your body heathy. Funny how our bodies all deal differently with things like constipation, diarrhea, etc.
You are my rock, and I'm always so glad to see you post. Thank you, love, for participating.
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
My dear, you have done beautifully.....and in your own way. You WILL get to where you wish to be if that is different from where you are. You have come such a long way.....and have added many many years to your beautiful life.
Don't forget your water!! I have had several friends end up in emergency and it was simply dehydration that was the problem.
You have been doing awesome with your exercise, and make me ashamed of my lazy body. I KNOW that just walking on the beach would tone up my legs and get rid of some of that candle wax bouncing around on them. Maybe I'll let you kick me in the buh-tocks one more time and get me out there.
I'm HAPPY to hear that you sleep good.....jealous, but happy. That will keep your body heathy. Funny how our bodies all deal differently with things like constipation, diarrhea, etc.
You are my rock, and I'm always so glad to see you post. Thank you, love, for participating.
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
Thanks sweetie...I just discovered last night some delicious water...it is raspberry sparkling water...of course we are not supposed to drink carbonated things...I guess that is why I liked it.
I am 20 times more healthy than I was and that makes me very happy. I am definitely not thin....but I am healthy and I am so thankful for that. I definitely look older than I did when all that lovely fat was fillng out my face, but c'est la vie. My legs are firm and they work good....that is my blessing. My daughter just did a little dance video of my grandsons and me...I couldn't have done that 2 years ago. I sat a lot and walked with a cane.[painfully]
I also don't shoot up with insulin 4-5 times a day and wake up in the night having an insulin reaction.....in fact I am not even a diabetic anymore.LOL
I exercise out of fear....fear that I will lose what I have gained in my mobility. Whenever I miss a few days....I can begin to tell it in my joints and the way I move. My bounce starts to leave my walk.
One day when I was at my nail tech's a new tech was watching her do my nails and he commented to her in Vietnamese about my diamond rings....and it was such a nice compliment..she wanted to share it with me....we were then talking about how old he was and when I told her how old I was [67]....she would not believe me....and then told him and he semed shocked and then they told all the other Vietnamese nail techs....who also professed not to believe it....but my favorite remark was from a nail tech named Popcorn.......he said "I can't believe this...you are older than my grandmother and look younger than my Mother! and you don't dress or even walk like someone your age"
I find the way I move is the best age enhancer....THANK GOD FOR WLS!!
Love, M
"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone is fighting some kind of battle"
1. SURGERY DATE, WEIGHT, HEIGHT: December 3, 2007
2.CURRENT WEIGHT AND LBS. LOSTt: 235 current/ 95 lbs. lost
3. MAIN SOURCE OF PROTEIN: Profect protein bullets, cottage cheese, cheese, chicken, steak, chili, shrimp, peanuts.
4.WATER CONSUMPTION?: Approx. 60 oz. a day.
5. ARE YOU KEEPING UP WITH VITAMINS? Most days I get them down- 6.WHAT VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS ARE YOU TAKING? 2 multis a day, stool softener 2 a day, B12 sublinqual (3 a week), 3 Citricals a day
7. ANY HAIR LOSS? I lost a ton of hair for the first six months- my hair is very thick and my hairdresser said it was "average" with the hair loss. Now it seems to be getting back to normal.
8. WHAT KIND OF EXERCISE ARE YOU DOING? I joined a gym, but haven't used it much. I just bought an "old-lady" bike and I've been riding it almost every day. I usually go about 2-3 miles. 9. WHAT ARE YOUR CURRENT CHALLENGES? I think I snack too much. I am eating better foods, but the old habits die hard.
10. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE WHOLE WLS EXPERIENCE? I'm very happy. I have lost so much weight that people sometimes don't recognize me. I can walk quickly and climb stairs.
11. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR "WOW" MOMENTS? I fit very nicely in the airplane when we flew to Mexico. I try on clothes from 7 months ago and I can't believe they ever fit. I find myself almost running down the school halls with little effort. Students tell me I look "pretty".
12. DO YOU HAVE AN "ISSUE" WITH SLEEPING? No. I sleep very well.
13. OK, we're being open sisters here....ANY PROBLEMS WITH CONSTIPATION? Oh YES! I have lots of problems with constipation. Julia
2.CURRENT WEIGHT AND LBS. LOSTt: 235 current/ 95 lbs. lost
3. MAIN SOURCE OF PROTEIN: Profect protein bullets, cottage cheese, cheese, chicken, steak, chili, shrimp, peanuts.
4.WATER CONSUMPTION?: Approx. 60 oz. a day.
5. ARE YOU KEEPING UP WITH VITAMINS? Most days I get them down- 6.WHAT VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS ARE YOU TAKING? 2 multis a day, stool softener 2 a day, B12 sublinqual (3 a week), 3 Citricals a day
7. ANY HAIR LOSS? I lost a ton of hair for the first six months- my hair is very thick and my hairdresser said it was "average" with the hair loss. Now it seems to be getting back to normal.
8. WHAT KIND OF EXERCISE ARE YOU DOING? I joined a gym, but haven't used it much. I just bought an "old-lady" bike and I've been riding it almost every day. I usually go about 2-3 miles. 9. WHAT ARE YOUR CURRENT CHALLENGES? I think I snack too much. I am eating better foods, but the old habits die hard.
10. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE WHOLE WLS EXPERIENCE? I'm very happy. I have lost so much weight that people sometimes don't recognize me. I can walk quickly and climb stairs.
11. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR "WOW" MOMENTS? I fit very nicely in the airplane when we flew to Mexico. I try on clothes from 7 months ago and I can't believe they ever fit. I find myself almost running down the school halls with little effort. Students tell me I look "pretty".
12. DO YOU HAVE AN "ISSUE" WITH SLEEPING? No. I sleep very well.
13. OK, we're being open sisters here....ANY PROBLEMS WITH CONSTIPATION? Oh YES! I have lots of problems with constipation. Julia
Aloha dear Julia, My dear...it seems like yesterday you were getting ready to have your surgery, and look at you now!! Down almost 100 lbs!! You are a shining star in here!!
Lucky you that you sleep well....I think that will keep you healthy for many many years. They say when we sleep our bodies are healing...so you go girl!
We'll work on the constipation problem together!! Seems a whole bunch of us have problems in that area.
Thanks for playing.
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
Lucky you that you sleep well....I think that will keep you healthy for many many years. They say when we sleep our bodies are healing...so you go girl!
We'll work on the constipation problem together!! Seems a whole bunch of us have problems in that area.
Thanks for playing.
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
Aloha Carol....baby sister!
You are so exciting ... where you are is perfectly wonderful because you are on your way to health, fitness and freedom in your body. You have so many success stories in here to give you hope and direction when you get into trouble...if you ever do.
Thanks so much for chiming in....we LOVE newcomes to the Loser's Bench!
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
You are so exciting ... where you are is perfectly wonderful because you are on your way to health, fitness and freedom in your body. You have so many success stories in here to give you hope and direction when you get into trouble...if you ever do.
Thanks so much for chiming in....we LOVE newcomes to the Loser's Bench!
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
1. SURGERY DATE, 4/04/08 WEIGHT 291, HEIGHT: 5'5"
2.CURRENT WEIGHT AND LBS. LOST 235lbs 55 lbs lost
3. MAIN SOURCE OF PROTEIN: Protein drinks and cottage cheese, Fage yogurt, turkey, tuna,etc
4.WATER CONSUMPTION?: Approx. 80 oz. a day. I live in the desert and get thirsty.
5. ARE YOU KEEPING UP WITH VITAMINS? Absolutely! I take 4 Optisource chewables a day.
6.WHAT VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS ARE YOU TAKING? See above.
7. ANY HAIR LOSS? Not yet (I hope)
8. WHAT KIND OF EXERCISE ARE YOU DOING? Trying to go swimming 3X a week and weight training 2X a week.
9. WHAT ARE YOUR CURRENT CHALLENGES? Getting enough exercise.
10. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE WHOLE WLS EXPERIENCE? I am thrilled. Do it again in a heart beat.
11. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR "WOW" MOMENTS? My toilet shrunk.(really) I can now fit into a size 18 pants, and one of my guy friends, last night told me that I look "amazing!"
12. DO YOU HAVE AN "ISSUE" WITH SLEEPING? Nope.
13. OK, we're being open sisters here....ANY PROBLEMS WITH CONSTIPATION? Yes, been taking 2 Colace a day, plus Benefiber, plus prunes, ARRRGGHHH!!!! I don't know what else to do
2.CURRENT WEIGHT AND LBS. LOST 235lbs 55 lbs lost
3. MAIN SOURCE OF PROTEIN: Protein drinks and cottage cheese, Fage yogurt, turkey, tuna,etc
4.WATER CONSUMPTION?: Approx. 80 oz. a day. I live in the desert and get thirsty.
5. ARE YOU KEEPING UP WITH VITAMINS? Absolutely! I take 4 Optisource chewables a day.
6.WHAT VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS ARE YOU TAKING? See above.
7. ANY HAIR LOSS? Not yet (I hope)
8. WHAT KIND OF EXERCISE ARE YOU DOING? Trying to go swimming 3X a week and weight training 2X a week.
9. WHAT ARE YOUR CURRENT CHALLENGES? Getting enough exercise.
10. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE WHOLE WLS EXPERIENCE? I am thrilled. Do it again in a heart beat.
11. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR "WOW" MOMENTS? My toilet shrunk.(really) I can now fit into a size 18 pants, and one of my guy friends, last night told me that I look "amazing!"
12. DO YOU HAVE AN "ISSUE" WITH SLEEPING? Nope.
13. OK, we're being open sisters here....ANY PROBLEMS WITH CONSTIPATION? Yes, been taking 2 Colace a day, plus Benefiber, plus prunes, ARRRGGHHH!!!! I don't know what else to do
Reggie
Aloha Reggie.......and thanks for joining us on the incredible journey!
You have lost 55 lbs. in such a short time...that is beyond marvelous! Do my kitty litter box test....go to store and pick up three 20 lb. boxes and you will SEE for yourself what you are NOT carrying around on your back any longer. Yeah!
Wonderful that you don't have sleep problems....that is such a big issue for many of us.
Constipation is the other monster with which many of us battle so frequently. Prunes...I keep forgetting about those. Thanks for the reminder.
Keep up the great work, and share, share, share with us!!
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
You have lost 55 lbs. in such a short time...that is beyond marvelous! Do my kitty litter box test....go to store and pick up three 20 lb. boxes and you will SEE for yourself what you are NOT carrying around on your back any longer. Yeah!
Wonderful that you don't have sleep problems....that is such a big issue for many of us.
Constipation is the other monster with which many of us battle so frequently. Prunes...I keep forgetting about those. Thanks for the reminder.
Keep up the great work, and share, share, share with us!!
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
Hi Karen, I'm REALLY new at this but figured I can contribute to this now! 1. Surgery Date: June 5, 2008/237/5'5" 2. Current Weight: 219.4/18 pounds lost 3. Main source of Protein: Protein Shakes & Protein Bullets - Ate cheese for the first time today!
4. Water Consumption: 85 oz a day
5. & 6. Vitamins: Surgeon doesn't have me on them as yet. I expect to be allowed next visit. 7. No hair loss yet. Too soon I think. 8. Exercise: Walking, treadmill, leg & arm exercises while watching TV. 9. Current Challenges: Trying to get food re-introduced and sip more slowly. I'm fighting to get my strength back but I'm winning.
10. How Do I Feel about the Whole Experience? So far, it's great. I feel great. Have hardly any pains to speak of. Scared I could fail this opportunity but I remain determined! 11. WOW Moments: None yet but it's very early for me at less than 3 weeks out of surgery.
12. Sleep Issues: None really.
13. Constipation: Not yet!
Hugs to you!
Kathi
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