I am thank you!

You're looking fabulous as well...way to rock you're sleeve! Hope everything else for yours as good as you look!

I started walking and doing yoga over the break. I will continue with these...and between that and the timing of the stall ending (4 weeks later ) I seem to be dropping weight again.Thank the Lord!!! I was at 52 lbs lost this morning and am motivated so that's a good place to be! I hear 'ya about the forcing yourself to eat healthy....it has been a killer having all the Christmas sweets around. They sure do slide in easily...
Do you do protein drinks? I don't anymore, because I hated them for 4 pre and post op WEEKS....If you do, do they keep you from getting hungry?

Hi Angela, I saw your recent post...I had surgery on 10/19 and am also stalled for the last 3+ weeks at just under 50 lbs lost. Over the holidays, it's difficult especially, since I was giving myself some liberties. I know the stall will end in my head...but in my emotions it's really difficult. I have tried to up my exercise a bit, are you doing any tricks? Hopefully we both can be moving down in the scale soon! Take care! Lori

Awesome! Thanks for asking! I hit 81 pounds lost yesterday, and I finally starting to see results I want in the mirror...

How has your journey been? I would hope you've been a stranger because life has just been soo great since the surgery. Where do you stand? Any great stories about clothe sizes or other NSV's (Non Scale Victories)? I finally need to buy all new jeans, even my skinny jeans that I didn't throw out from 5 years ago are too big....

Did you buy that stick yet? The one you're gonna need to beat back all the guys chasing you? ;P

Well I was 334 when I began my 2 week Pre op diet. Haven't been on the scale in 2 weeks when I had my 2nd follow up appointment. I weighed in at 304. So about 30 pounds total. I seriously can eat. This morning I had a protien shake with 10 ounces of ski
Milk. Lunch I had a slice of pizza. Dinner I had a slice of toasted whole grain bread with a tablespoon of peanut butter. And then the insides of a medium baked potatoe. I am struggling with not drinking anything right after I eat. I feel like its next to impossible or my mouth is incredible dry and uncomfortable.

Im not measuring my food. But I'm eyeballing everything. I just wish I would get that full feeling where I really has to stop eating. If I eat 6oz I am hungry again 2 hours later.

42 lbs is great! When was your surgery again? Mine was 10/27. I remember u saying u were 2 weeks ahead of me.

Ok. Movie time and bed. Stay in touch. Oh, and I thought their nutritionist sucked when I met with her.

Hi Angie,
Just wanted to see how you are doing? I don't think they took enough of my stomach out. I don't get full on 4 ounces - even on solids. I think something is seriously wrong here!!!

Jen

Hi there. How are you feeling? Love Dr. Ewing but his office staff needs to work on their customer service skills and put some pep in their step!

Awww..feel better and have a BOOtiful day!

I haven't for years...but I am feeling like it for the first time in a while - this sleeve has brought back the old me. Not sure what yet, I'm thinking something easy like pirate - I have 2 girls 6 and 10 to take around trick or treating so thats my exercise today..: ) How about you?

Whatever your costume is, I'm gonna just pretend it's a naughty nurse! ;P

woohoo......I had one for dinner tonight...so wierd it tastes like a yummy beef hamburger...Happy Halloween!

Gratz!!! That is so awesome, keep up the good work!!

No problem...that smile of yours lights up a room for sure, I couldn't resist!

If you are going shopping, look for a sale on Chobati Greek yogurt...like 14g of protein and half the carbs of regular yogurt. It's thicker than regular yogurt but not as sour - more bland. Get the Chobati fruit flavors they rock and are the perfect size for a good satisfying meal. I love strawberry and pineapple, but they have like 8 flavors - give them a try. Also, cold cuts are lean sources of protein as well. Buy 1/4 pound of ham and turkey with a cheese (like maybe swiss) and make roll ups without bread. One roll ups with 2 slices of meat and one cheese is like 20g of protein and 1 or 2 makes a meal.

Hello Angie I hope all went well with your surgery!

I'm so glad to hear that you are feeling good. i met with dr. ewing once and i knew e was the right doc for me of all of them in the practice. I feel like i needed to stay on top of my surgical coordinator to make sure that all of my paperwork was getting submitted on time, but i am also a very organized person that tends to be on top of that kinds of stuff anyway.

I am having the surgery at hackensack. Im scheduled for 10am thursday morning. I have a feeling i will be in the hospital until saturday for some odd reason. What does it feel like afterwards? physically and also the eating piece. I am a smoker and I am stopping tomorrow so atleast I am smoke free 2 weeks before the surgery. i know its in my best interest not to smoke after the surgery for healing purposes. That is the one ting i wish ewing would have told me during my consultation. I had to learn that on my own through research.

i hope to continue chatting. Congrats on your 21lb loss. it must be a great achievement for you. if you have any other suggestions or recommendaitons, i am all ears!