carlygirl412

That's great, though. Slow and easy! I went to the gym 2-3 days a week for about six months while I was trying to lose so that I could qualify for surgery. I used the recumbent bike and the elliptical trainer. I also had a strength training regimen. I like lifting weights, but I don't care for the cardio machines. I know I…

I had mine the same day! I'm impressed that you're exercising already! I went to Wal-Mart and had to sit down before I could finish my shopping and I'm glad my husband was with me. I'm older than you, though, by 13 years, so maybe that has something to do with it. I'm just taking it slow. I'm getting all my protein in, but…

Hi Linda! Welcome! I understand your frustration with your insurance company! I don't have to go through the program again, but they wanted me to lose a certain amount of weight and I want to go a few pounds pass that so when I get on my doctor's scale, if there is any difference between my scale and his, it will still be…

I absolutely LOVE cats! And this is soooo adorable! Peace, Carlygirl

I absolutely LOVE cats! And this is soooo adorable! Peace, Carlygirl

Hi compudad: Congratulations! You're doing great! Keep it up!

Hi Lovinmamaxo: Congrats on the weight loss so far! You are so close to your surgery day! All the best to you and please let us know how everything went! Peace, Carlygirl412

Hi Mollie: All the best with finding a new job! Peace, Carlygirl412

Hi MacMadame: May I ask what is Topamax? And may I ask are you working on a book about your weight-loss journey? When did you have surgery and what did your surgeon tell you about how long before you can workout again? Thanks. And all the best to you! Peace, Carlygirl412

Hi Tanya: I wish you all the best! The only thing I can say is, (and you probably know this already and have done it) make absolutely certain that your surgeon is board certified! That goes for any surgeon no matter where you go. My insurance requires me to lose 12 pounds before my surgeon can resubmit my paperwork again.…

Hi DeeBrownBaker: Congrats on your sleeve surgery. That is the operation I'm headed for. I finished the six-month program with Kaiser and then they wanted me to lose 12 pounds on my own; so that's what I'm working on now. If you would like to friend me, you can. I'd be very interested in your process and what you went…

Hi Lovingvampire: I know how you feel. I go back and forth from being absolutely positively sure that I want the surgery to wondering what in the world am I getting myself into. I keep thinking about the picture after I begin to lose weight, how much better I hope to feel and look and how healtheir I hope to be and getting…

[/quote] [/quote] Your therpist is soooo right!! I am not as close to a few of my friends because we no longer have going out for food in common and that is all they wanted to continue to do. Since I could not give them to go to plays, movies, walk, gym, etc I let them go. We are still friends but not close friends…

Hi Amy: I think therapy is great! I've been in before, but not for long and at some point, I ran the show . . . meaning I chose the topic and the therapists never asked the hard questions or took me any deeper than I would let them. This time, I've met my match and then some! My counselor won't let me get away with any BS!…

Hello Amy and Compudad: After I read both your posts, I find them to be encouraging as well. I have to be realistic and know that for me food is an addiction and it will be a struggle to change my life for the better. I guess it is just like a person on drugs or alcohol, they have to go one day at a time to keep clean and…

Hello Awyatt: Thank you VERY MUCH for such an encouraging post! I needed to read that today. My therapist told me it may be a good thing that I was denied right now, because when she said I'll have to change how I enjoy myself with my friends (not have every outing involve food), it was hard to hear. She didn't say I could…

Hello Everyone: I have to lose 12 pounds before my surgeon can resubmit my package to Kaiser. They denied the request for surgery after I've done every single thing I was supposed to do . . . maybe they wanted me to lose weight pre-op as well. I am hoping to get the sleeve, but I must admit after reading the posts, I'm…

Hi Needles: Thank you for replying to my post! I go back and forth about the surgery; however, I've been back and forth with losing and gaining weight, too. I'm just tired of the ups and downs. My hopes and prayers are that the surgery will give me the extra help I need to reduce the volume of food (I guess portion…

HI Stacy: I'm new to the site . . . just joined today. Congrats on your surgery and weight loss. Your story interested me because you mentioned Kaiser as your insurance company. Did they require you to lose weight before they approved your surgery? I had to go through a six-month (that turned into really eight-month)…

Hello: I haven't had surgery yet. My surgeon submitted my package to the insurance company and they denied the request and required me to lose 12 lbs. and then the doctor can resubmit the package. I guess they want to see my commitment to the process! I've been overweight all my life except for about 3-5 years back in the…

Hi XXghost! Thank you for the welcome . . . and welcome to you too! I'm glad folks are friendly and supportive! Thank you for the best wishes with my surgery. This is a particular journey I never thought I'd be on . . . I love food and I never thought I would willingly go under the knife to do something about it, but as I…

I'm trying to post to kayduro, but I don't know if I am or not, but THANK YOU for the welcome! Congratulations on your 25-lb. lost! I've tried so many diets before over my lifetime and I'm just ready to shed the weight and hopefully NOT gain it back. I know people who've had the surgery and regain some of the weight. That…