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Welcome!!!!!! Having WLS has been the most exciting ride of my Life!!!! I was 55 when I had my surgery and I'm 9 years out now making me 64. My only regret is not have my surgery when I was younger. I didn't feel like I was missing anything while my girls were growing up but now I know I did.
I rarely sleep at night. I take a Tylenol PM practically every night. Last night I took it at 3am and then had a hard time getting up this morning. For me it's always been a Mom/Grandma thing and has nothing to do with my weight. I'm a worrier and WLS can't help that.
WLS surgery has changed my Life!!! I'm active and can keep up with family now since I don't have all of that weight and low self esteem holding me back.
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
Welcome Pauline!
Congrats on the start of your journey!
I am 51, for a little while longer! lol
Love my tool, feel better than I did in my thirties and my forties!
Used to sleep like a roc****il menopause hit. Found I dont need as much sleep as I did post op though. my energy levels definitely increased after the first few months.
~Maria
SW 230 Preop 205 GW 130 LW 131 CW 135 Ht 5'1"
I seriously got back on track in June.
I always start my day with a protein coffee, hate eating breakfast first thing, so I start my day with 27grams of protein, coffee and half and half
a few hours later I may have a hard boiled egg with a breakfast sausage patty or piece or two of bacon.
Lunch is meat (left overs) or a pack tuna with a veggie or salad
S nuts, or a cheese stick wrapped in ham or turkey, or maybe a small serving of fruit
D meat and veggie
S sugar free jello, or greek yogurt
Try to stay low carb, try to keep my net carbs less than 50 grams a day
Lots of water, propel zero and crystal light
The biggest thing I have found is keeping my journal. Some days are low calorie and have had a few high calorie days too.
After 7 years, still working and trying to get this maintenance thing down pat!
~Maria
SW 230 Preop 205 GW 130 LW 131 CW 135 Ht 5'1"
Like Gina, I was not and still am not a good sleeper. Takes a long time to get to sleep and I don't stay that way. If I get six hours that's a bunch, but according to my Garmin tracker its mostly light sleep never deep.
Over 100 lbs lost! and 13 lbs below goal weight!
Hubby was at the service but he's not a vet...just me. My dad and I stood up when our military service songs were played. He was Navy and I was Army.
I hope you made your hubby pay the price for eating your leftovers.
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Hi guys,
We're just starting to plan the menu for this year. Hubby says to keep the meal fairly small so we don't have as many leftovers. We'll see how that goes. Riiiight...
MENU: (DS Maintenance Mode)
Pre-B - protein coffees (60g)
B - Greek yogurt w/blueberries and almonds (18g)
S - a poptart
L - chowder
S - peanuts
D - Kung Pao Chicken
S - CarbSmart ice cream
VITES:
morning batch: done
calcium batches: done
evening batch: done
heme iron: pending
MILES:
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5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Welcome aboard! WLS is the best decision I've made in a long time. I've always been a light sleeper and that didn't change. Good luck with your WLS journey, I hope you can find a solution for the insomnia.
--gina
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Hi I've been hanging around on the Canadian form which is intensely helpful and just discovered you folks. I've been curious to see how it works out for us lower BMI peeps. I'm cleared for surgery at 221 it's, but haven't heard from the surgeon yet. Getting both excited and apprehensive. I hope I can get surgery by early February.
I'm also 66, and most of you are my kids' ages so I'm hoping this all works out ok. I had breast cancer 10 years ago but other than apnea, im healthy.
i notice so many of you lightweights get to your goals and stay there. Thstvmakes my heart feel warm and gives me hope. I want energy and mobility to chase my grandchildren around the yard.
i have a question: did any of you have insomnia before surgery that went away with weight loss.
Pauline
That's great that you participated. I bet your Parents were really proud!!! In church Sunday the Pastor named each War and had the Veterans that participated stand up. It was very touching how many from our Church stood. Was your Hubby in the service?
Menu sounds YUMMY!! I had left over fish in the fridge that I was going to eat later and my DH just called and told me he ate it....
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Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
WARNING TO SELF AND TO ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN!!! AVOID 'BAD' CARBS AT ALL COSTS!!! THEY ARE ADDICTING!! THEY WILL SLOW DOWN YOUR WEIGHT LOSS DURING THE LOSING STAGE (and you won't even notice)!! THEY WILL MAKE THE SCALE GO UP AFTER THE HONEYMOON PERIOD IS OVER.
Success in Maintenance starts with GOOD CHOICES during the Honeymoon Period.
I feel I need to repeat this: I am a FIRM believer in Good Whey Protein Drinks!!!!! It is sooooo much harder to do Maintenance without them!
9 + Years!!
Afternoon LW's!!! Are you prepared for Thanksgiving? I had my WLS in the month of October and I can remember being so excited because I was allowed to start eating "normal" food the week of Thanksgiving. Little bites of turkey never tasted sooooo good!!!! If you are early out be careful of dumping. Watch your sweets and fats and take small bites so nothing gets stuck. BUT ENJOY!!
Breakfast:
Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g
Lunch: Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Cheese
Snack: Nuts and Cheese
Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g
Snack:
Dinner: Venison and a few fried red potatoes
Snack: Lightly Salted Popcorn
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
