Hi There

Good evening to all my Bariatric Buddies.  I hope you all had a great day.

I have been making jewelry, shopping and BBQing all day.  Just got done doing burgers on the grill.  I'm thinking I'll have of one with all the trimmings but the bun.  Got a little grocery shopping done and bought some beading supplies.

I'm partially mad at myself and partially in "I don't care mode."  I gained a pound and I know it's because I ate stuffing and gravy from the roasted chicken I made last night.  I hate to say it but it was so darn good it was almost worth it.

I got a notice from the surgeon's office about the support group meeting next week.  I might actually attend.  I always forget about them because they only meet once a month.

The pain patches seem to be working.  My neck is still sore, but not so much that it is giving me a  migraine.  For that, I am truly grateful.

I took all my supplements yesterday but didn't have a protein shake.  I think I got about 50 grams via food so that wasn't too bad.  I still have some supplements to take tonight and I think I'm going to make me a  vanilla, banana, coconut (flavor) smoothie with shaved ice tonight.  A scoop of vanilla protein and I'm good to go for the day.  I am really trying to get better about getting my supplements and protein in.  Right now it's about creating new habits for myself.

I'm tired but I'm going to try and read a little before I go to sleep.  I started this book that is really good and I'm about half way through. 

Have a good evening all.

Colleen

Colleen, I care about you and want you to do your best to be kind to yourself and "follow the program" set out by your surgeon.  Do go to the support group meeting.  Live face to face support is essential for wellbeing and getting/maintaining goals.  I am sad that I will miss my live meeting next monday, but I will be nearly home from my vacation.  Plane takes of early Monday morning for the trip home.

Speaking of vacation, this time here with Patrece and her family is going by waaaaaay to quickly.  My hubby sent me an email stating that I would be home in 3 days. NOOOOO.  I want the vacation to last longer, I miss him, but am glad for the time off.  We travelled through part of the mountains yesterday, what views.

Have a great weekend.  Hugs

That smoothie sounds yummy.  I second the notion of being good to yourself, and what better way to start than by laying the foundation for new habits?  I hope you feel better soon.

Jane,

I'll let you know about the smoothie.  I fell asleep and never got a chance to make it!

Colleen

Colleen. Yep i too say be good to you. Be true to you. Be fair to you. STAY healthy my dear friend. The protein and supplements are very important to your good health and you feeling well.

I hope you enjoy your reading time. I like to lose myself in a good book sometimes. Problem is if it really is good, I don't wanna put it down until i am done with it.

Glad to hear the pain is better. My husband is on those same patches, and it helps him too. Its a shame to me tho, that people have to live with daily pain. It makes things tough. Gl;ad they are trying to help keep it under control for you.

Hugs to you. TAKE THOSE SUPPLEMENTS!!

Collen what protein are you using?  Pro-Complex?  I use one from Costco that is premixed.  I haven't been able to stomach the Pro-Complex since I had the surgery.  Was doing fine with it prior to the surgery.

What are the pain patches for?  Migraines or neck problems?  My neck has been killing me for the past few weeks.  I have 2 herniated discs in my neck from an accident 20 years ago but they haven't hurt me in a while.  Now I can't seem to get a handle on the pain.  Hope you get better soon.

As others have already said, the vitamin supplements and protein are very important. You don't want to get sick and you definitely don't want to put back the weight you've lost.  Fluxtuations in weight are normal, a pound is not a big thing as long as you don't keep going up.  Stick with your doctor's advice for the program.  The most important thing is to get back on the wagon.  It didn't take us overnight to gain this weight.  It will take time to take it off and change our thinking patterns along with our changes in eating.

I had one of those days Thursday night.  Ate crap - chips and 2 oreo cookies.  Have no idea why other than I was alone at home and didn't feel like cooking.  So don't beat yourself up, just recognize what you're doing and start over again.

Marybeth

Hi Marybeth,I use the Nectar Sweets from Syntrax; they are the only ones I can stomach on a regular basis although my tastebuds are in the process of changing again.

I have arthritis, 2 bulging discs and 2 herniated discs in my neck.  The pain is usually so severe that I get migraine type headaches from it.  I am on Duragesic patches and they seem to be doing the trick, although I am confused as to why my doctor would rather have me on a medium dose of a class II drug as oppossed to a higher dose of a class III. 

I have been working on beads since 5AM and am going to have a shake and get ready to go to physical therapy this morning.

Have a good one.

Colleen

I'm in about the same shape.  I have degenerative arthritis in my back, my knees and my feet.  2 herniated discs in the neck and overall pain.  I go to my orthopedic surgeon on June 2nd.  He wants to replace my knees cause they have bone on bone but I had to lose the weight first.  I'm trying to put it off as long as I can.

I've been up since 3 a.m. California time.  I don't sleep well.

Need to get going and quit playing with my computer.

mb