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Okay so sometimes it helps to list the things you can do now that you couldn't do pre-op. Here is part of my list please add yours buy cloths sit is plastic lawn chairs run/walk/jog workout for an hour sit in the floor and get up sit all the way back in my chair and chair arms hit the...

Funny yet odd story here. Sure everyone knows as you loose weight your cloths will get to big and your shoe size can change: bet you didn't know glasses can get to be to big. Yes I am in shock my face is shrinking and my glasses will not stay on. What the heck that was not expected. Now I am not...

So I have been in a weight loss slump so to speak. Loosing and gaining the same five pounds over and over. It is to the point where I am thinking I could be one of the people that losses some of the weight then stops. Well I can't let that happen. I decided to make some changes. First I updated...

Hi all I posted the following under blog but wanted to share it again :) Oh what a happy day wow! things have changed in six short months. I went to the Dr today for a follow-up. I was a little worried they would say that I hadn't lost enough weight. It turns out I have done better than I was...

I hope all are having a Merry Christmas. I have to share that I had a great present today; I didn't hit the one hundreds as wished but I am at 204 and I love it. It has been a while since the scale moved so the surprise and happiness took over me. Another great thing, a family tradition is...

My sixth months has past. I am a little disappointed that my weight loss has stalled. I have been told I am building muscle but lets face it the number on the scale speaks volumes. My number has been screaming the same number for 7 weeks now. I have upped my workout and write down everything I...

It has been just over six months so I had to try on the cloths I started out in. This is the result ;)

I just have to share with you some things that have happened as of late. Yesterday I took a group of students to on a field trip to a university. In years past when walking from building to building I was lucky to keep up. NOT this year, the kids we begging me to slow down and accused me of...

I need a little help here. I am having workout problems. First I was walking/jogging and became physically ill. It was a pure shock, I was fine then I am bowing to a porcelain bowl. The next workout I am swimming laps and doing great and I get a nose bleed like never before. It took about 10...

OKAY Help needed. I was just informed that the halls are being waxed at the school so we are having a working lunch. My co-workers don't know I had surgery however, my friends do. Here is the the real problem, I am still on a puree diet. What can I eat and be okay. I guess I could pack a...

If anyone has any ideas for the puree part of the diet please help! I have two more weeks of this and it is getting old. I eat tuna, chicken and lots of soups but I want something different. What did everyone else eat while on the baby food stage of the diet?

I have been reading on other blogs where people post things they cannot wait to do after weight loss. Here are some of mine. I hope everyone shares their thoughts. Jogging I miss going for a morning run to reset my patience level and clear my head ride in the back seat of the truck and use...

Well I am home and doing great! I walked within a few hours and kept moving so the gas pains never got me. I felt a LITTLE uneasy going in the hospital but now that it is over I am glad I didn't back out.

Hi guys I need to know what are somethings you wish you had at the hospital. I am starting my packing but have no idea what I need to bring with me. Of course my laptop so I can post after the surgery but what other things would help make the stay easier? Also, are there any items I should...

hi all I will have surgery on may 7th and have started pre-surgery diet. diet breakfast 100 calorie mixed with water snack apple Lunch 100 calorie mixed with water snack half cup pineapple dinner 3oz chicken 1 cup broccoli, 35 calorie bread, tomatoes snack apple exercise is 3.5...

HI All I am so excited! I took the day off work to go see the surgeon. I will have my surgery June 7th.

Today I am at the DR for my last test with the heart DR. Well to make a long story short a man comes up to my husband (after I went back for the echo) and tells him I am to fat. The guy goes on to tell my husband to feed me nothing but lettuce for a while and I will loose the weight. MDH was in...

Okay so I have been told to start taste testing protein shakes and bars. Can someone give me a hint as to some decent tasting brands. I just don't want to spend tons of cash taste testing. Also, do I need more than one flavor of protein:confused: powder. Any and all suggestions are welcome and...

I would like some advice on how to get my exercise plan in check. I started using a pedometer a while back trying to get to the 10000 steps. I am now up to 5000 but have a ways to go. I would like to try a video or something but do not know where to start. My question is has anyone found a good...

Hello all I am just finding the site. At this point my surgery should be scheduled by the end of May. I have so many question that I do not know where to start.