Calling all Lurkers!!!

I thought I responded to your post but I can't find it.  I'm wondering if the phone rang at work or something I didn't click submit. 

Welcome!!!   I was 203 when I started but I must be a lot shorter than you because my BMI was at 40.  I wish I had a little more height....lol. 

Sometimes it's hard starting something new without a lot of direction. That's why I love my LW's!  Start a new post and ask any question you want and you will get some responses.  If you look back in the archives you might be able to find some of our old posts when we were early out.  I know when I started that's what I did but the site has changed a lot in the last 6 years.

Are you using Good Whey Protein?  Are you on soft foods like cottage cheese, yogurts, soups?  When you get to the puree stage you can have just about any kind of protein you want.  I loved pureed roast and chicken.  I used a lot of unflavored Whey Protein early out.  I put it in practically every thing I ate or drank. This is my only support group.  Come and join us!

Hello everybody, my name is Jeff and I'm in chicago, I religiously come to this site everyday to read what everyone is talking about but rarely post anything. I'm having the sleeve done in Mexico on the 27th of this month.

Hi Jeff,

Good luck on your surgery.  Posting on menus and miles really helps to stay accountable.  We have people that post even before their surgeries.

Linda

Hurray for you with your surgery date.  We are here to help whenever you need us.  The 27 will be here before you know it.  For now, decaf and decarb and learn to not eat with your meals and take tiny bites.  You will be very ready for the rest of your life.

I'm do well, started at 475 4 weeks ago and I'm at 436 right now so I'm on target to drop 50lbs before surgery. I should also mention I'm 6'7 and BMI was 52.

Great job!!!  Sounds like you are doing very well already.  Terrific to have a big guy around.  Most of us are tiny ladies, I am 4'10 but my hubby is 6'4". 

Welcome and Congrats to your upcoming surgery!!!   We've only had a few men posters over the 6 years I've been here but we enjoyed their posts.  They all lost their weight so fast and then they were gone....LOL.  Everyone once in awhile they stop in a let us know how they are doing.  My son-in-laws uncle was suppose to have WLS this week but his sugar was up.  We are hoping he gets it down and doesn't get discouraged and not have the surgery.

Believe me It's nice to steal all these ladies recipes and to see what's on everyone's meal plans, if it was only guys on the board I wouldn't even look but once a week! 

I'm a lurker as well.  Just starting my journey and hopeful to have WLS in the coming months.  My Dr. just referred me to an informational seminar to get me started.  I will attend that on 9/19 and figure it out from there.  My one fear is that my insurance will not approve me because I my BMI is around 38 - 39 and I have Obstructive Sleep apnea and borderline High blood pressure.  They require a six month supervised diet as well.  I'm here gathering as much info as I can to make sure I am prepared for what is to come.  I've been overweight more than I have been at a normal weight.  I have lost and gained back weight several times over the years and have never been able to have a lasting weight loss.  I just want to be healthy and feel better.  I hate hurting every single day and not being able to tie my shoes without being out of breath.  I want my life back. 

Good luck with the insurance company.  I had to do six months of a supervised diet and six months of counseling or support groups.  

Hopefully with your co-morbidities you will qualify.

Keep us updated on your journey.

Linda