I need a Buddy..any takers ?

Hello I'm Des from Lakeville,Ma and I'm 4 yrs out from my Gastric By-Pass RNY and would like a pal to talk to ..we can encourage each other...what do ya say !! waiting to hear from You..
                              Hugs

Hi Des, I'm Stephanie and I'm 9 years post op RNY.  Are you in the maintenance stage?  I regained weight due to steroids and trying to lose that weight, but I'd be more than happy to be your buddy.  I am online almost daily.  I currently work out 6 days a week.  I am doing the couch to 5k program in order to help me with the mini marathon that I am signed up to do in May.  I do that three days a week and do water aerobics the other three days of the week.  I take Fridays off and weigh in on Sunday. 
Let me know what you think!

Stephanie E

BTW I'm from Indianapolis, IN

 Hello Stephanie,
Wow  sounds like your kicking butt on your moving it girl. I have been off the flour & sugar for a week now..weighing my self today I hope I've loss so .. I maintained for 3 yrs this yr is when 10 pounds creeped on from baking up a storm at Christmas and eatting  alot of sweets. But I walked 2 miles Saturday and I'm trying to do that at least 3 to 4 times a week.
I'm so glad we are Buddy's it nice to chat with someone who's been threw this journey and will be for life.

Hey our New England Patriots are going to be out there for Superbowl the city must be a buzz...so much excitement...

I'll check in with you again today..Hugs Des alias Despinasdream

It's nice hosting the super bowl.  We are going downtown on Saturday.  I'm hoping to get to ride the zipline.  It's something I wouldn't have gotten to be able to do before wls because of the weight limit. 

I know I shouldn't be, but I am having trouble getting in all my vitamins.  And I am usually the first ones to remind everyone to take their vitamins.  But I'm on so much medicine that causes me to space out taking them even more than usual, and I forget to get them all in.  I guess I need to go back to keeping a days supply on me at all times.  I went back to school this  year and am not at home as much, so it's harder to remember.

And I'm struggling to get in all my protein.  I think I need to go back to supplementing with shakes.  School has just had a major impact on my schedule and I  need to get  it under control.  I'm supposed to have labs drawn this week for my check up with my surgeon and I'm scared as to what it will reveal. 

Let me know what I can help you with!

Stephanie

I hear you on the remembering to take your vit & cals..what I do is keep them right on the counter so when I go into the kitchen they are right there.. or get one of those pill boxes keep it fulled in your pocketbook and when your in class on a break take them with your water.. Steph I would def start the day with a shake it helps me to get in that extra protein and the protein bars havine been my saving grace for the extra treat make sure the sugar is under 14 g mine are pure protein they are the lowest I think they are like 2 g of sugar.

I'm doing ok i weighed myself Monday I lost 4 pounds so far from cutting out flour it's tough I must admit these past few days it was tough I had 1 muffin yesterday blueberry and 1/2 sandwich and a sm plain macdonalds buger 2 nights ago ..but at least it wasn't a quarter pounder and fries like I used to eat,  lol well small changes add up ,  I have been trying to get in my walking 3 times a week, hopefully as soon as its a little warmer I'll be doing it daily again.

I care for elderly ladies one is 91 Sadie sharp as a tack  m-w-r and Lois who is so sweet in the begining stages of Alzhimers love them both I care for her t-w..so I am always on the go
they both are so much fun to care for .
Well off to see sadie I will have my protein drink hot in the am its like hot choc..

                              Have a Happy Day..Hugs Des
ps and Steph don't beat yourself up one day at  a time..we didn't gain weight over night and we aren't going to lose it overnight either..but WE WILL DO IT >>>