QOTD:  Hot dogs, but only at a BBQ/gathering.  Otherwise, hamburgers with cheese or else not at all.  I haven't had a cheeseburger in over a year, and I have survived.

Enjoy your solo weekend.  My daughter who just moved about 1-1/2 to 2 hours away is coming home for the weekend (for a hair appointment, not us-haha), and we are going out to dinner and to the Improv tomorrow night. Should be fun.

Since there weren't a lot of pics posted today, I'm sharing some random ones that I had on my phone.

Picture #1  Octopus.  We were at the aquarium a couple of months ago and I said, "This is exactly what my skin looks like now, except for the color."  You have to find humor in it, since it can't really be changed without major surgery.

Picture #2  Seat Belt.  I travel alot and this was quite a joyful revelation on my last flight.  Now I no longer have to be sure I sit in between my two thin daughters so that I have sufficient room on the plane.

Picture #3  Me and hubby. Since the other pictures did not actually show people, this is a picture from a month or so ago.

Have a great weekend!


 

I was going to say **** too, but decided that I like it in the context of "You really **** me off" (not you specifically haha) Or "That pissed me off." So I am still contemplating what word it is for me. 

Yes, I hd that same nasty taste too.  It actually continued after the surgery for a while, but eventually went away. I think the anesthesia may have also contributed to it. As much as I hated it, I just reminded myself that it meant I was burning calories/fat.  You will get through it.

I had one of those days too. Stress and work and dealing with stupid people really get to me. On top of that, I want to eat All.The.Wrong.Things today. Almost one year out and haven't really had too much trouble with this, but today...there were M & Ms and muffins in the break room. I might have ended up with a handful (albeit small) of the M & Ms and half a muffin. Not the worst thing, but not the best. I had planned to work late as we are in the midst of budget deadlines, but I had just had enough so left and knew that things would go awry at home for eating as hubby isn't home tonight and the kids have both moved out.  I made the smart decision and stopped at a place where I could buy 2 grilled shrimp skewers for $8. Well worth it in my current state. 

My user name is G2Gaway because I love to travel and go do things anywhere, anytime. It is also my personalized license plate.  G2G is a throwback to the old AOL Instant Messaging days where you typed G2G to mean Got to Go, so in my license plate and user name it means Got to Go or Got to Get.  Either one works.

Tomorrow is another day. Hope it gets better for everyone having a rough one today.

It will just keep getting better and better.  All of a sudden you will realize that you aren't tired any more,d you have a spring in your step, and your joints don't hurt with every step you take.

Good luck as you progress on your your journey.

You.Must.See.The.Ocean! I can't imagine life without it. I can get to the beach in about 30 minutes, but often see it while driving. It is the way I relieve stress. I could spend hours with a.book at the beach.

I started tearing up just reading your post (like some of the others-happy to know I wasn't alone).  I love when people accomplish things. Such a great example for fellow WLSers and your daughter.

AV:  Your hair looks awesome. It makes you look so young. I love it!

QOTD:  Last picture was outside of the Ahmanson going to see A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder with a friend (which was absolutely wonderful).

I am posting a few of the (gazillion) pictures from my whirlwind weekend to Yosemite.  My daughter and I hiked all day Saturday and until 1:30 on Sunday (so I could make my flight home). The park was spectacularly beautiful with so much water flowing, the weather was perfect, and I felt great that I was able to hike everywhere (and seriously was not even sore the next day-which shocked me...I guess it is good that the trainer makes me walk at an incline after my workout).

B:  Premier Protein

L:  Grilled chicken snack wrap, salad, and balsamic dressing

D:  Going to an awards ceremony where I will be eating a chicken dish of some sort.

S:  Not sure at this point.  But I need something.

• Is the liquid diet beforehand hard?  It's all relative. Hard as opposed to the health issues and joint pain you might be experiencing? I was on a liquid diet for one week, whi*****luded one meal each day (either a frozen diet meal, Wendy's chili, or an apple and something else-an option I never chose).  I was out of town for the weekend at the beginning of the week and I just dealt with it. Packed supplies, protein powder, frozen meal, and found the local Wendy's. You might be a bit hungry at first, but then I felt "lighter" and got through it with no problem. You will do just fine.
• Will I miss chewing pre and post op...could be 4-5 weeks total. I sort of missed it a bit, but you really won't feel like eating much. My doctor said I could eat some beef jerky and that helped with the chewing sensation, because I wanted to pulverize it so it didn't cause any problems. You will be chewing food before you know it
• Did anyone lose hair ? I took Hair, Skin, and Nails prior to the surgery and have continued with them because the doctor said there was something in there that was still good for me to have. I didn't really lose a lot, maybe more of a "shedding" as someone else described. I also used Nioxin shampoo and conditioning treatment for a few months. Not sure if either of these things made the difference, but figured it was worth a try. My hairdresser said that she had seen others who lost a lot of hair, but I was pretty lucky. I think keeping protein up is key, but I understand that anesthesia can also cause people to lose hair even if they didn't have bariatric surgery.
• I know a few people who have had the rny and they seem to all look gaunt. Is that normal? I think it can happen. I feel like I had that look somewhat initially. Someone posted before that you lose weight distally and gain weight proximally. I found that to be true. I lost weight in my arms and face at first (and I was like geez that isn't where I want to lose it from), but then it sort of shifted. My husband actually said to me the other day that he didn't feel I had the look of someone who has lost weight (if that makes any sense).  I expect that I may look gaunt as I get to my goal (15-20 more pounds from now), but it will sort of adjust in time.
• How many calories do you eat after?  Honestly, no idea. My doctor doesn't have me track that. His plan is more about focusing on dense protein, low sugar and low fat per serving counts.  Probably 800-1,000, maybe less.
• How much vitamins can I expect to take? Are they in liquid form? I had a chewable vitamin at first, but it left a nasty taste in my mouth from the iron. Eventually, I switched to a large tablet once I could handle it. I also take a sublingual, Hair, Skin, and Nails, and calcium chews with vitamin D.
• Good luck on your journey. I can only say that I wish I had the surgery years ago!!!!

Everyone's timing is different.  Don't compare yourself to others. You will lose faster with the surgery than at any other time in your life. Just follow your program. You will get to the finish line eventually.

Great book series! Welcome to the thread.

Hoping all goes well and your problem is fixed.

I just set my DVR to record this movie on Saturday. Can't wait to revisit it.