Recent Posts
Thanks. I actually had my doctor put me on birth control a month ago, because if I dont, I get my period every two weeks when not eating a lot of carbs. I made it 3 weeks this time but it is awful. I will have to ask if I can do the cream and the pills at the same time. I used to be able to take ibuprofen to manage it, but my surgeon said to switch to acetaminophen which does nothing for me
You are being flooded with the estrogen that is stored in the fat.
You can either stick it out, or buy a bottle of progesterone cream and be balanced out in a few days. One pump of cream applied to inner arm daily for three weeks, and then take a week off. If you are still having periods, you take period week off. If you are past menopause, you just pick the week to take off
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
One of the unexpected things that has come with losing weight quickly is the release of all the stored hormones. I feel like I'm going through second puberty. It is gross AF. Hoping it mellows out. Telling myself its temporary. Just had to complain.
Thanks ima have to check into that and see how it is. When i first got a lot cheaper then recommended protein shake. I got IdealShape its a brand my mother used when she did her sleeve and i noticed that the nutrition wasn't as good as the ones that were recommended. My NUT suggested me to have this
Genpro
Stuffs not bad its what i add to my soup. But I will look into that kind sounds like it might be tolerable.
Been soo tempted tonight to make some campbles chicken noodle soup and blending the noodles to mush but i kn ow its not the most nutritious meal possible. So willpower working out there ^_^
Thanks! Been trying to add protein to different things. Messed up this afternoon though haha! Made some "high" protein barbaric cream of broccoli soup mix stuff that my surgeons office sells. heated the water made the soup as i was supposed to. Added half a serving of protein for an extra 15 grams and .... it clumped up so much that i ended up un able to eat the soup >< so that was a bummer. Picked up some Re-fried beans saw a post somewhere else that blended beans with extra protein was great on this phase. Hope so!
Ankle update. Sadly i dont know WTF is going on and some concerns are creeping up that are not looking good. Could be Akelies tendonitis spelling could be bad haha* Could also be plantar fasciitis. or Bursitis. Of coarse this is all self diagnosis. so could be 100% wrong and who knows. almost cant put any weight on my foot when i wake up. Has killed any of my walking/exercising this entire week witch has really been a downer! I have been trying to stretch it or get up and walk around gingerly of course and some days it seems better and then it just goes down hill completely i dunno. Tonight the mrs needed to go to Walmart to get some stuff so we ended up going together i debated getting one of the little motorized carts but my pride pushed me to be to embarrassed to use one. i can hear the thoughts now oo look at the fat guy sitting in the wheel chair no wonder hes so fat blah blah blah ... i know mental commentary is not always your friend >
You are doing really well. Exercise does keep the depression in check as well as all its benefits for the body. Good luck with the CPAP.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
I'm so glad you're doing better! And don't worry about rambling; a casual side remark you make might elicit a great tip from someone, or help someone. Plus, it feels good to share your experiences with other people who know what WLS is like.
I hope they can sort out your ankle pain quickly for you. In the meantime, you might try alternating between applying ice to your ankle and applying heat.
As an alternative to the protein shakes, you can try adding protein powder to hot drinks and soup. Sometimes a full serving of protein powder changes the taste too much, so try a half serving.
yea thats what i figured and i already reported it right away ^_^
The PA today advised me to track my calories, protein, carbs, and water for the next week to gauge how I'm doing. She suggested that I keep my calories around 1200, my protein 70-100 g, carbs under 70 g., and my water 100 oz. So I'll see how close my typical day falls into those ranges and adjust as needed.
I also want to start getting more exercise than just walking. I have some recommended videos that I plan to start using starting in December. I teach college, so I'll have about a month off from work, and I hope to get that exercise habit established during that time.
I still have a scoop of unflavored protein powder every morning with my morning tea or hot cocoa, and that works to keep me satisfied until early afternoon when I begin to feel hungry. My husband and I eat out or order in almost every night, and I usually eat 1/4-1/3 of whatever I order and try to eat the leftovers for lunches (or share them with the dogs!).
I'm very pleased with my decision to have the surgery. I feel like it has given me my life back!
