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Good morning! I faithfully post here every day - finally get another person and I fade away - so sorry!! I am hanging in there, just under the weather. Today or tomorrow, I will need to decide whether to return to the doctor after a week, or if I am getting better. The worst is the coughing jags in the night. I see some other posts in the general area, so will be doing some reading. My weight loss is continuing!! I am logging!! I have not been to the gym due to being sick.0
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weezieweeks wrote: »Good morning! I faithfully post here every day - finally get another person and I fade away - so sorry!! I am hanging in there, just under the weather. Today or tomorrow, I will need to decide whether to return to the doctor after a week, or if I am getting better. The worst is the coughing jags in the night. I see some other posts in the general area, so will be doing some reading. My weight loss is continuing!! I am logging!! I have not been to the gym due to being sick.
Hope you feel better soon, Louise! Please take care of yourself.
One of the benefits I have experienced with WLS is improved health overall. I rarely have to take a sick day from work ( high school teacher) - knock on wood. But, back in post-surgery year 2, I was sick allllllll the time! I couldn't walk past a sneeze without picking up a cold, ... After year 2, though, my health improved by leaps and bounds. Even my arthritic knees have shown improvement!
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My doc confirmed I am worse so good thing I went. Got a chest X-ray and waiting to get a zpak so hopefully things will calm down. It's been a long time since I had one of those but I think they work pretty quick0
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Louise, so glad you went to see the dr! Hopefully the Z-pack won't bother your tummy. Take care!!0
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Good morning and Happy Friday! So happy that I am continuing to see a loss! The reduced calories are much better to manage and am planning to keep making positive changes. I have been unable to go to the gym due to this respiratory crud. I just do not want to be the "coughing lady" on the treadmill. I will say that right now my brain is telling me to walk in the pool (there are always some lanes for that, so I am going to give that some thought and consideration. The meds are really drying out my mouth and throat, so getting in the water has gotten easy!! Talk soon!!1
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Louise, that's great news!
We're going on vacation for the next ten days. My apologies now if I don't get a chance to check in. Will do lots of playing with the grandkids, so no problem getting in exercise! Will watch calorie intake, though!!
I haven't lost any pounds this week (week 3 of being back on track), but I look and feel less "puffy".
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Suzy, Have a great vacation!!1
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Good morning! I am on the mend, but slower than anticipated. Felt better on Friday so ran some errands and seemed to have had a setback. Definitely took it easier yesterday and will do so today. I am planning on going to the gym on Monday, so gotta be better!0
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Good morning! My weight ticked up a little. In all honesty, the last couple days it was up; I just did not want to record it! So back down a bit yesterday and a bit more today. Hmmm, direct correlation to eating better - I am sure there are some items I forgot to log in those couple days too! Here is to a better Monday!!1
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Hello! I am continuing to show some progress with losing weight! Today is my third day on the Bariatric Eating BOT (Back on Track) plan. I am having protein shakes throughout the day and one meal at night. I am probably not eating exactly what is recommended, but I am getting there! It kills me to throw food away, so if it kind of fits... I will say that last night I took a package of cookies I bought at IKEA to my knitting group so I could get them out of the house. That is progress for sure!!1
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Hello! Tiny steps to success! I need to go to the gym, but still recovering from illness - not sure if a good idea. I might try to go and just do a mile or two at a slower pace and see how that goes - I am putting it out there in order to convince myself to go and at least try it!!1
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Continued success on the scale! Yesterday, I had a little tougher time with wanting to eat, but made it through and showed a little loss today! I know not every day, even when super great compliance, will show a loss - I love seeing it though! Yesterday, I think I took too long to drink one of my shakes, so did not get any feeling of satiety - which probably set off the hours of wanting to eat. We did go out to dinner at my favorite pizza place. I only had 3 squares and did not eat the crust on about half. Between my husband and I, we ate maybe 1/3 of the pizza, so both of us for sure eating less. Leftovers for at least two days!1
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Hello and Happy Monday! I had another loss today - so grateful!! I know it will not last, but will take it! Today, I felt hungrier - once I got home, I realized too long of period of time had passed between my mid-morning shake and lunch, which did not happen. I had another shake at 4pm....so dinner later and then see how it goes.2
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You are doing awesome Louise! Not sure if I will come here often but I know your struggle my friend. Keep up the good work!!1
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Good morning everyone! Welcome to our new member, Molly!! I know I hope you come back often and I know that Suzy will be, too. We have had some others post sometimes, so hopefully we have some people reading that will join us!
Once again grateful to have a loss again on the scale today! I did better yesterday and may have found some more optimal blending with relation to how much ice to add. I also tried my blender cup yesterday. It seemed to dissolve the powder okay; plan to use it again today.
Have a great day all! Whatever your plan is, we are all on this journey to conquer our regain!!2 -
Good Morning all,
I just want to introduce myself and tell you all where I am at in my journey. I met Louise from another group and found out we both had RNY. I had my surgery in 2004 and my highest weight was 611. I lost over 300 pounds, kept off about 200 and never reached goal weight of about 220. I would even settle for 250ish. The lowest I got to was 302.
Now I need knee surgery and they will not even consider it until I get to a 40 BMI. So right now that is my main goal to get to a BMI of 40 sooner than later.
So to help me get to that, in January I joined Weight Watchers. By May I was just yo-yoing on the same 10 pounds. Never exceeding more than 10 pounds lost. So I visited my doctor and she is a new doctor for me. I chose her because she is a weight loss specialist and a PCP doc. She recommended high protein diet with carbs between 50 and 100. and substituting lunch with a protein drink with 5 carbs and 30 protein. She also recommended a medication called Contrave. and said if that was too expensive and my insurance did not cover it that she had other meds in mind that she wanted me to try. My insurance does not cover any weight loss medications. So I could not afford Contrave.
Plan B was a pill called Phentermine. So I was still fighting it. so it is now July so on Monday I called Costco and went and picked up Phentermine. Yesterday was day one on it and I could definitely feel a difference in craving food all the time. So now I am just worried about the side affects and which ones will I have if any. So far from my research I have seen that many have constipation and dry mouth.
So with WW (behavior modification program) and this pill I am going to get to that BMI of 40.
In January me and my doctor will see where I am at because I am considering another procedure to help me keep off lost weight if my insurance covers it.
ok that is all, just wanted to give you all a little more info about me. I look forward to getting to know you all better as we strive for maintenance and a healthier us 2 -
Thanks Louise!! Congrats on weight loss too!! Keep up the good work!weezieweeks wrote: »Good morning everyone! Welcome to our new member, Molly!! I know I hope you come back often and I know that Suzy will be, too. We have had some others post sometimes, so hopefully we have some people reading that will join us!
Once again grateful to have a loss again on the scale today! I did better yesterday and may have found some more optimal blending with relation to how much ice to add. I also tried my blender cup yesterday. It seemed to dissolve the powder okay; plan to use it again today.
Have a great day all! Whatever your plan is, we are all on this journey to conquer our regain!!
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Started July 4, 2017
GW 299
SW 398.6
CW 395.2
Total weight lost as of today: 3.4 pounds 2 -
Started July 4, 2017
GW 299
SW 398.6
CW 393.6
Total weight lost as of today: 5 pounds
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Busy busy day! We are putting our house on the market so very busy making it look like we do not live there for picture day! I had my morning coffee and protein then a shake, then a big time period passed, so since DH sleeping, I'm eating dinner. If hungry later, I will have another shake.0
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Good morning, All!! Sorry I haven't checked in lately. Returned from vacation late Sunday. Family members paid us a surprise visit on Monday!! They just left, so time to get things back on track.
Louise - good luck with selling your home! I do not envy you
Any suggestions for a good chocolate protein shake?? I'm thinking I need to get back to basics for awhile.
Welcome, Molly! So glad you have joined our little group. You have done an awesome job so far towards a healthier life. I'm sure we can all support one another on this life journey!
Hubby and I are planning a fitness program together! We have a year to drop some extra pounds and tighten up the wiggly, jiggly everything. The reward is a really nice vacation!! Talk about motivation!
Have a great day, dear friends!!
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Thanks Suzy!! I am drinking Premier Protein Chocolate. I have strawberry also but it is not as good as the chocolate ones. I drink them very cold. 30 grams of protein and 5g carbs. They are cheapest at Costco's and Sams Club0
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IsMollyReallyHungry wrote: »Thanks Suzy!! I am drinking Premier Protein Chocolate. I have strawberry also but it is not as good as the chocolate ones. I drink them very cold. 30 grams of protein and 5g carbs. They are cheapest at Costco's and Sams Club
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Suzy - I just finished my Premier chocolate - I buzzed it in my bullet with ice - thick and creamy!! I have some chocolate from Syntrax Nectar that is pretty good - I ordered variety packs from Smartbodynutrition.com - it comes with 15 flavors - you can also buy 12 packs of single flavors. The single packs with them is the best price I have found. I also ordered some protein from Bariatriceating.com and from Bariatricfusion.com. I can let you know when I have tried the chocolate. I ended up getting some chili and some chicken soup from those other sites, just to have something different.1
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I bounce around buying protein from allstarhealth.com and vitacost.com, plus I just tried the 3 sites shown above. I cannot buy bars online right now due to the blazing heat here in Las Vegas. I also sometimes find a deal on Amazon. I am transitioning back to 100% whey isolate - it is the best absorbed.0
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Good morning all! Finally, after bouncing up a little bit, I finally had a nice drop after a few days! I knew it would happen because I am continuing to log and am doing good with my eating plan. So now, I am over the 15# loss and can see it in my clothes and feel better about myself mentally. We are going to Arizona for a few days, so taking some info with me as well as some of my own food. We are going to be running errands, etc, so will have to be on guard not to lose track. I plan to check in and give a status! Talk soon!!2
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I went up 1.6 pounds over weekend - back on track today
Started July 4, 2017
GW 299
SW 398.6
CW 393.0
Total weight lost as of today: 5.6 pounds
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So sorry I haven't been posting lately! Family, family, family!! (Said with a whiney tone!) keep up the great work ladies - you ROCK!!!
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It has been about six weeks since I last ate chocolate candy - my go-to stress food. It feels great being able to walk past the candy dish and not grab a handful of minis. My other favorite stress food, ice cream, was eliminated a long time ago - can't take credit for that because I can't tolerate ice cream since my surgery.
Next item to remove is cinnamon graham crackers. While they aren't heavy in calories per serving, I find myself replacing my candy urge with these crackers and eating too many of the little buggers. They are wasted calories for me because they lack the nutritional value my body needs. (No offense intended - graham crackers are great - just not for me.)
I recognize that I am still a compulsive over-eater. Cutting out trigger foods one by one is much easier for me than going "cold turkey". Not having trigger foods in the house also helps!
My goal is to stop reaching for food when a stressful situation occurs. Hmmmmm.... Sounds like I should take up yoga!
Wishing everyone here a happy and healthy Wednesday!
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