What's on your Friday Menu

Mkess
on 12/27/24 7:25 am
VSG on 08/09/21

Since we're at risk of missing a day and losing the daily streak, here's a quick post:

Good morning all and Happy Friday,

It's the weekend. This week feels like everyday is a Friday or Sunday. I'll take it.

I had a new aide start Tuesday. It's time to admit to myself that I need help again physically.

QOTD- What was the tipping point for getting WLS. For new, I was told I couldn't get a hip replacement without losing 120lbs. I lost 40lbs and the weight loss wasn't happening fast enough compared to my physical abilities being limited.

Accountability: Snickerdoodle

B: Ham and eggs, half bagel

L: PP chocolate mint shake(loving this flavor)

D: Cobb salad with ham and chicken, green beans.

Saw the Great Wave at the Art Institute with a new friend. We bonded over it when we met a couple weeks ago. She had the print as her cell phone case and I was wearing a shirt with the print. After the museum, I saw some street art on the subject matter.


HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 215. 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"Every day is a good day. There is something to learn, care and celebrate." - Amit Ray

Greateight
on 12/27/24 7:32 am
RNY on 08/29/18

Good morning, Matt and all!

I saw that exhibit on the way into work and need to make sure that I attend. Do you know how long it will be on for?

Not a lot planned today, I will hit the gym, but nothing heroic. I may go to an after Christmas sale with Marilyn, depending upon whether it rains or not. My older son got a Dutch Oven for a present and has been talking about making us a potato/leek soup. Sounds great, but he is on a weird sleep schedule. No doubt some reading and football watching. Really, just what I want to be doing at this end of year period.

We still have lots of holiday leftovers. Plus we got a pizza oven from my sisters to try out. I wont starve.

QOTD: My Endocrinologist recommended it. From that point, it was about a 14 month process, I had a very long to do list before surgery.

Breakfast: Bagel

Lunch: Pizza

Dinner: supposedly soup, we will see.

Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4

Mkess
on 12/27/24 10:29 am
VSG on 08/09/21

The Great Wave is here until January 6th, iirc. The graffiti is in Lil' Vietnam on Argyle a block east of the red line.

I ended up getting the sleeve during Covid so it was pushed back multiple times.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 215. 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"Every day is a good day. There is something to learn, care and celebrate." - Amit Ray

White Dove
on 12/27/24 8:27 am - Warren, OH

I read that it could put diabetes into remission and decided to try. I had been on insulin for about ten years and the diabetes did not go into remission. But it was improved for a long time, then gradually came back. I should have done it ten years sooner, but thought it was too drastic.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

Teenie
on 12/27/24 9:57 am - Pittsburgh , PA
RNY on 12/19/17

Working from my phone because internet is down at work. So quick post lots of pictures.

QOTD: when my A1C 5.9 I had friends that had amputations due to diabetes and I said not me.






HW 299 SW 290 CW 139 GW 140 2/08/2019 OPERATION: Surgical Hernia with excision of total surface area of 55 x 29 cm of abdominal skin.

Mkess
on 12/27/24 10:31 am
VSG on 08/09/21

Your photos are so precious. The pic with the twins and you melted my heart. Adorns.

HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 215. 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.

"Every day is a good day. There is something to learn, care and celebrate." - Amit Ray

Emiepie
on 12/27/24 6:04 pm
RNY on 08/11/14

Super cute pics!

RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150

Grim_Traveller
on 12/27/24 1:09 pm
RNY on 08/21/12

Hi gang. Thanks for starting us again. I'm still getting through holiday leftovers. They'll be gone tomorrow. Huzzah!

QOTD: besides being humongous, i was already on metformin for Type 2 diabetes. They told me I was going to need insulin before much longer. One of my primary WLS goals was to be off all meds. As soon as I got home from surgery my blood sugars were normal. It was pretty miraculous.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

Emiepie
on 12/27/24 6:03 pm
RNY on 08/11/14

Happy Friyay evening! Today flew by and now it's the weekend! I hope everyone has a great weekend.

QOTD: I could not ride a roller coaster with Emily on a family vacation. I walked to the car of the roller coaster and the bar wouldn't go down enough to latch so I had to exit.

TSS: 10 years 4 months

B: SF latte, 3 turkey sausage links, and an orange

L: Turkey and cheese sticks, carrots, light and fit yogurt and some fruit

S: A piece of fruit, mixed nuts and yogurt

D: Turkey breast, a banana, and 2 mini York peppermint patties

ES: Protein ice cream and carbmaster toast

E: 1/2 hour elliptical and 2 miles on treadmill

V/W: On track

Totals: Cals:1143 Protein:118 Carbs: 104 Fat:33

Have a great day!

RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150

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