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Glad you made the decision that you feel is going to best for you.....you don't want to have any regrets! Hopefully that approval will come sooner and you get to start your new life.
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!
YES.....It's Friday and Payday!!! I'm excited for both!!! Have another wedding tomorrow but I'm going to try and not make numerous trips to the cookie table...a tradition in Western PA. Picking up a Grocery order at Walmart after work.
8+ years out
Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g
Breakfast:
Lunch: 2 Large Meatballs
Snack:
Protein: Matrix Mint Cookie 35g
Snack: Nuts, Cheese, raisin snack pack
Dinner: ? Maybe Pork chops
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
I've been doing Walmart's Grocery pickup and I can't believe the amount money I've saved and I do much better at planning and not buying junk food. Plus I don't take time to shop all over Walmart....YEAH!!
Sounds Yummy!
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
It doesn't look like you ate much today Gina but your Protein totals are Awesome!
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
Sounds like you are doing good!!!
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
Good luck. Please keep us posted.
--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
Just wanted to keep you posted. I met with my surgeon today, after having been approved by the insurance for RNY, and we discussed whether a VSG would be a good option for me, since I prefer the latter as it is less invasive and doesn't have malabsorption and dumping etc. He said that in my case, and since I have already lost 20 lb on my own from the first visit then both procedures should work well. Notwithstanding that I have a very sweet tooth, I will have to discipline myself post-op without having to resort to dumping.
So, now his office will re-submit to the insurance and was told that usually this would take around two weeks.
So, unless I get any surprise from the insurance, for now, I am a sleeve in the making 
Thanks again for all the support.
I had the vsg done and that is just what my surgeon preferred. I have had no issues at all. I did get dehydrated my first week, but that was it. I do not regret having the vsg done. Though I think the rny sounds good, too. I think it really just depends on which one you think is a good fit for you.
**Edited to add that I still have not reached goal, however, I think that is because I had began to focus on muscle building and was told to up my calories. When in reality I just wanted to maintain the muscle that I have and continue to lean out. I am still about 10 pounds from my goal.
5'1 Consult: 227 HW: 232 SW:212 CW:131 GW: 120 Pant size start: 18/20 Current: size 6/8
M1: 195 (-17) M2: 184.6 (-10.4) M3: 176.6 (-8) M4: 168.2 (-8.4) M5: 160 (-8.2) M6: 155.4 (-4.6) M7: 145.6 (-9.8) M8: 141 (-4.6) M9: 137 (-4) M10: 135.8 (-1.2) M11: 135 (-.8) M12: 131 (-4) M13: (-0) M14: (-0) M15: (-0)
Have stopped losing pounds but am losing inches!
Liz. I did find your personal message (sorry, I am newbie with those newsgroups!). Many thanks for your message.
