Re: Quicky update - day 83 post-op

[Guest guest]

Congats Ray, on the weight loss. What's a " long term protein drink " ?

Colleen

> Just a quick update for the group, this is day 83 post-op and I'm

> down 77 pounds. Doesn't look like I'll meet my goal of 100 pounds

in

> a 100 days, but that's okay. As long as I'm still losing that's all

> I'm really after.

>

> Here's a reality check from last weekend. I went to the local Home

> Depot to purchase some quick cement. The bags weighed 80 pounds

each.

> I went to pick up the first bag and could hardly lift it. After

> wrestling it into the cart, it dawned on me that that bag

represented

> the nearly 80 pounds that I have dropped. Wow, I think it hit me

that

> I have been carrying around more than three of those bags everyday

in

> fat. My poor body could not have kept that up for another 30 years.

> I'm so thankful for the WLS option. I hope those that are looking

> into it, do some real soul searching and research. While it is a

> lifelong commitment, for me, the benefits, so far, have exceeded my

> expectations. While I still have over 120 pounds to go, I know that

> my life has already improved. My general attitude at home and work

is

> much more optimistic and I'd be lying if I didn't say the

compliments

> strenghten me to press on to my goal.

>

> Yes, my appetite has returned, but I feel I'm keeping things in

check

> by monitoring the breads and pastas, and sticking with the high

> protien meals. I will put off anything else on my plate until I

have

> had at least half of the protien. I have yet to find a long term

> protien shake, maybe someone has a thought on that.

> -Ray

[Guest guest]

Long term... one that I can drink over 30 days straight without

getting tired or drinking, or is there such a drink?

> > Just a quick update for the group, this is day 83 post-op and

I'm

> > down 77 pounds. Doesn't look like I'll meet my goal of 100

pounds

> in

> > a 100 days, but that's okay. As long as I'm still losing that's

all

> > I'm really after.

> >

> > Here's a reality check from last weekend. I went to the local

Home

> > Depot to purchase some quick cement. The bags weighed 80 pounds

> each.

> > I went to pick up the first bag and could hardly lift it. After

> > wrestling it into the cart, it dawned on me that that bag

> represented

> > the nearly 80 pounds that I have dropped. Wow, I think it hit me

> that

> > I have been carrying around more than three of those bags

everyday

> in

> > fat. My poor body could not have kept that up for another 30

years.

> > I'm so thankful for the WLS option. I hope those that are

looking

> > into it, do some real soul searching and research. While it is a

> > lifelong commitment, for me, the benefits, so far, have exceeded

my

> > expectations. While I still have over 120 pounds to go, I know

that

> > my life has already improved. My general attitude at home and

work

> is

> > much more optimistic and I'd be lying if I didn't say the

> compliments

> > strenghten me to press on to my goal.

> >

> > Yes, my appetite has returned, but I feel I'm keeping things in

> check

> > by monitoring the breads and pastas, and sticking with the high

> > protien meals. I will put off anything else on my plate until I

> have

> > had at least half of the protien. I have yet to find a long term

> > protien shake, maybe someone has a thought on that.

> > -Ray