JudiMoving2 Member

Would like to be a part of this group. May 2015 was my surgery, was down to 184. Recently an emotional breakup with long term SO has me up 30 pounds. My sorrows turn to food. So I am back here, back to tracking, back to the program, back to finding me again. Thanks for the post! Happy to meet you all. :smiley: Judi

Rob, Your posts were always an inspiration to me in the past when I was first going through this transformation we call Bariatric surgery. Thank you for those. Your struggles represent many of us out here who do not post or sign on on a daily basis. But when we do, we see your continual logging in and presence, and we know…

Sugar and CARBs are Bad bad bad!!! Only to reiterate what is already said here. Truly that IS the saving grace of my WLS, and the only reason that I lost the weight. (down 130) No carbs no sugar. It is very hard to live without them, but they made me ill, just as stated above. Now at almost 2 years since surgery, it was…

I weigh myself on days when I "feel" fat or thin just to see if I am right. LOL That feeling is based on hydration more than anything else. I look for my own trends on Mondays. That is the day I track it here.

Speaking of rings... I can actually fit into my high school class ring. Haven't wore it since prior to having children.. (age 20)! Milestone reward without the cost of purchasing anything! Otherwise, rewards have been clothes. So much fun to shop now.

Realizing that my personality is one of "Just Do It!"... but I am telling you... Just Do IT! *smiling* Maybe it is just that I wasn't terribly unhealthy prior to the surgery. I was pre-diabetic, with high BP, BMI 42. Had my surgery May 2015 at age 50 with two bad knees. I was eating a lot of Advil every day to compensate,…

Many people who are overweight to begin with are selfless. They tend to always put themselves last and give the best to others. Suffering selflessly to the point of not being concerned about how they look or their own health. So this new world of "my food choices" coming before "your food demands" is difficult. It is a…

Happy New Year Everyone! I too am back due to regain over the holiday season. I am 15 pounds up in little over a month. My RNY was done in May 2015 @ 315lb. My lowest was 182lbs. I am back to focusing on protein, over the last couple months my carb/sugar intake has grown. I found myself snacking on chocolate over…

Great Job! I am inspired to post my one year shots. You look MARVELOUS!

Amen! I hope I too can say the same thing in 10 years. I struggle to see the thin me. Putting old pictures against new shocks me. I still see the largeness in the mirror. It is a transition which you have successfully made. Congratulations and thank you for your post!

Awesome! Have fun shopping!

After 9 months RNY. May 27, 2015. Highest weight 316. Same sweater. Current weight 192. My apology for the blurry view.... need a better editor.

Exactly. I like it, but I don't. Thanks for noticing, but I am more than just a figure. I think it is going to be a learning curve for us. Woman have had to deal with this all the time, I am just learning the game... again... :wink:

My man loves it!!! A whole new me to have new kinds of fun. Oh the positions! I never thought some were possible! He he he he.... !

Thank you for the feedback! I am feeling so validated! I am at the point in the office that I must wear unfeminine clothes. I also do not want to return to the blob factor, but those men need to remember I have this job because I earned it! I also earned this new figure and should not be ashamed of it. As I mentioned it is…

Yep! It is normal. I have to admit of all the changes my body went through those first few months, the hair loss was my biggest surprise. I had a lot of hair, and it was long. I think I lost at least half or more of the hair on my head. I actually had someone ask me if I had a cat at home due to the amount of hair shedding…

Thanks for the response to my post *cmchandler*. It really is a social experiment. Thank you for sharing your experience about your son. What a hard thing in life to go through, and yes it would certainly help to weed out who is in it for the long haul. I must admit when you discussed the jealously of siblings, I…

Ride the protein wave as long as you can deal with it. Meaning you may eventually get tired of eating just the protein. Maintaining protein first is the new rule you will always follow. It is how the weight comes off, and you stay healthy. I am 7 months out and learned over the holidays that I can eat more food if I don't…

The best thing I have read on here in a long time! Thank you! You are speaking to my soul right now. I needed to hear that. Been feeling like a heel, loser, 'never going to happen' fatty, and you put it into perspective for me. Yes, failure is always going to happen, but I am looking into what caused it. Thank you Thank…

Totally feel your pain! I am back on here tracking to specifically find my errors each day. I am guilty of thinking I can eat the same way I did pre-op because I don't eat much at all! Wow what a mistake. Sure I may be eating less than 1500 calories but discovered that it was mostly fat and carbs!! I am back to searching…

Hello! I had a RNY Distal Highest Weight:: 316 in Dec 2014 WLS Start: 310 in Jan 20, 2015 Surgery Day: 293 on May 27, 2015 1 mo post op 270 2 mo 246 3 mo 237 4 mo 221 5 mo 212 ... however.... everyone is different. My nutritionist was worried that I was dropping fast, but I had reasons like small complications of stomas,…

I use a medicated powder.

This is at 3 months after RNY. I am almost at 6 months. Getting ready to take more pictures.

Love this post! It has made me feel better about all my current rants! 1.) Planning to put out a missing booby report. Not just one, but two! AND I can't find a proper holder to keep the remains in place. 2.) My 20" long very thick hair is now at my ear length. So tired of shedding. 3.) I have a mirena, had no monthly…

I can wear knee high boots! And they're not WIDE calf!

Yes! The first month I ate a lot of tuna. I was blending it down to tolerate it. At my second month, I could not think about tuna, ugh, the thought turned my stomach. I am 3month out now and still haven't gone back to try it again. Tolerating certain meats is my issue, because I am trying to get the protein in as well, my…

That is too funny! Mine is a bought a dress in the Misses dept. It was an XXL but I was still thrilled!

PS Thank you everone!!

Lots of great information here! Food bowls, travel scales, special orders at fast food and when to eat raw veggies!

I found my twin!!!! 5-27-2015 - RNY