Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday!

Just wanted to stop in and say hi! How are things going? I've been doing great! Finally shed 50 lbs! So excited!

Its called Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60, I got it from GNC. I was having a hard time finding protein shakes or powder that i could tolerate let alone like, lol. The Syntrax powders haven't been to good for me, I tried 3 so far and of the 3 I could only tolerate 1, the strawberry mouse and I think that's cus my protein powder is strawberry too, so its like drinking strawberry milk, lol. Trying to get in enough fluids is more of a chore than eating, I was never a good drinker before surgery so that's working against me now big time, cus I don't find myself getting thirsty until late at night which is how it's always been then I just start guzzling down the water, but can't do that anymore post surgery so I try to stay on it as much as I can during the day, but I still manage to either start drinking too late in the day or lose track of through out the day and fall short in the end, but each day is a new attempt for me to achieve that goal. I've been using myfitnesspal.com and that's been helping me count my calories as well as my fluid intake, lol I can see how each day I've yet to reach my fluid goals, but I will one day I'm in school trying to get my RN degree, I'm currently an LPN. I have 6 children all together, 4 of my own and 2 step children from 19 to 4. 5 boys 1 girl who just happens to be the baby, can you say major Diva, lol. But I wouldn't have it any other way, she's mommies shadow

Hi, I'm doing well, finally got to a point where I'm able to eat without pain, I'm still struggling with getting in enough fluids but it's getting better. I have fell off a great deal with taking my vitamins so I know I must get better with that. I finally found a protein powder that I can actually tolerate more so than not, believe me that was a huge deal, but all in all I'd say things are better than before, but I still have some things to improve on. How are you, I'm very grateful that u reached out to check on me. I haven't been logging on as much as I should, been kindof busy with school and the children, but the semester is almost over for me so I can have more me time and destress from studying. Thanks so much for checking in with me, I hope things are well on your end as well and prayers that everyone is fine. KIT

Hey! Its official! Im sleeved. Om doing pretty good. Just really tired and sick to my stomach from the anestisia! Pain isnt to bad rogj now. Going to start walking soon! Ill keep u updated!

I see you had Dr Balsma for your surgery.how was your experience with him? I am getting sleeved 3-27 with him. Thanks Tina

Thanks so much for your encouragement, I really appreciate to checking in with me and I know that we all go through our trials with this but the ultimate goal is the same for us all in the end. I had my post-op appt today and it went very well. I love the support the nutritionist give to us, my surgeon is great, but the nutritionist ROCK! lol. She gave me some good pointers and tips and told me to not stress so much over the meds but my concentration right now needs to be on my fluid intake, because I'm still very much dehydrated and without improvement, I'll be getting another hospital stay. I definitely don't want that so, I'm pushing fluids for myself and I have my family reminding me all day to drink, (my youngest son says, mom take a sip) lol. But I'm encouraged that with time it will get easier and I pray that I don't receive anymore setbacks. Thanks again Nikchele, truly appreciate you for reaching out to me. Have a Blessed one!

Im doing well, just been very tired, having some trouble getting in all my vitamins and protein, I just find it so difficult to get on some type of schedule each day. I just keep trying each day to get on track, Im trying to be positive and not give up, not that it's an option. I continue to lose weight and I thought that would help me get motivated, but I'm afraid that's not motivating me much at all. I just find it to be overwhelming at times to get it all in most days.