Recent content by jennyms

Welcome Tiny! I'm glad your surgery went well. It's wonderful that your family cleared out the tempting snacks for you. Having a supportive family makes a world of difference. And, your new eating habits (once you get on real food) will probably rub off on them too. I shop and prepare my...

Hi Melissa and welcome! I love your profile pic, I'm in NC and a beach lover too :). I also had that discomfort after surgery and for me it got a little better day by day. They did a lot of work in there, so there's bound to be some pain/discomfort while your body's healing. Just take it...

I'm glad to hear your problems were resolved and you're on the right track now. Hopefully you'll find some things you like and can tolerate well. And, as Johnscrystal stated, some things agree with you one day and don't the next. I have experienced this, and once it have a hard time with...

Congratulations! Glad to hear you're doing so well. :) -Jenny

Hi Leela and welcome. I agree with Karenina. I think protein shakes may help you lose but only if you use them as a substitute for a meal. At one point, I was substituting two meals a day with shakes and having a nice size low carb dinner. I was happy with the weight loss I had during that...

Glad to hear you're feeling well. And good for you for not focusing on the scale! I have decided to try to be less concerned with the number on the scale also, but I still find myself hopping on in between my weekly weigh ins. Take it easy on your trip to the store, you may get worn out pretty...

Congratulations! You really have had a great week. I know you'll do great at your new speaking job just from reading all of your supportive and informative posts on the boards here. You seem to be such a "people person". And as for the scuba diving, enjoy yourself and tell us how it goes...

Just my personal opinion, but I tried the Muscle Milk and I did not like the flavor. Most of the grocery stores in my area have a cooler case of health drinks and energy drinks that you can purchase them individually. Maybe you could just pick up a single one to see how you like it, before you...

Hi Amy. Welcome to this wonderful group and congratulations on your success so far! This is a great place for encouragement and support. -Jenny

Welcome home! So glad everything went well for you and there was no leak. That must've been a little scary. I hopped on the scale when I got home too and I actually gained several pounds from all the fluid they pumped in me. Its great that it didn't dissapoint you when you steeped on the scale...

Hi, I'm sorry you're struggling right now. I know how hard it is to be surrounded by the foods you love but are unable to indulge. I'm a stay at home mom so throughout my process I've been preparing meals for my family while having to stick to my own "diet", and sometimes it was (and...

Happy Anniversary! Thank you for sharing your story. It is very inspiring, especially for us beginners. Congratulations on your success and for pushing through those hard times! -Jenny

Good luck on Wednesday Dehily! I'm glad your nerves are calming down. Talking things out definitely helps. I had a sleepless night the night before my surgery and I was nervous the morning of, but surprisingly, the nerves did seem to subside a bit once things got going at the hospital. My...

Good luck tomorrow! Mimi G, good luck to you also. I hope all goes well for the both of you. -Jenny

Hi Linny and welcome. I can only speak for myself as far as what the steps are. I'm sure they're a little different for everyone. One of the first things I did was call my insurance company to find out if weight loss surgeries are covered, and if so, which surgeries specifically. Also, some...