http://www.4cstore.com/products/iced_tea_sugarfree_tubs

I would really like a pain-free day...it's the little things we miss sometimes...the back pain has been creeping back in here and there in my back... :S so it must be something else besides the gall bladder (that is now out) and the stomach ulcer from back in October/November...it has to be either from the car accident or some other underlying issue...

Could all this be caused by my cycle alone...It's been 3 days now and all of them have been back pain days plus sunday.

 

Recently I have been fitting into smaller sizes that I havent been in since HS. I can buy cloths in none plus size departments stores, as well. Over the holidays, I needed to buy pants and skirts. I am in a size 14/16 now. Most of my pants are the cargo style size 14 from Target or 16 in regular skirts/pants. In tops I am between a L/XL more toward the XL side. I have quite a bit of stomach belly looseness of both fat and skin. I have begun to wear more body shaper like tops and bottoms. I recently found some great ones at kohls that help with the loose under arm skin, as well. Loose skin is definitely an issue under my biceps, thigh/groin area and chest/stomach area.

here are some products that I have found recently pretty cheap and helpful to wear lately. Some items I have found on sale so they maybe at regular prices now sorry.

Flexees® Ultimate Slimmer Arm Slimming Shrug(Kohl's online sale)

http://www.maidenform.com/shapewear/brands/flexees/flexees-ultimate-slimmer-arm-slimming-shrug-1466?cm_mmc=Shopzilla-_-1466-BK-L-_-Flexees-_-1466-BK-L&srccode=cii_10043468&cpncode=24-130575708-2

Flexees® Wear Your Own Bra (W.Y.O.B) Arm Toning Top(Kohl's online sale)http://www.maidenform.com/flexees/collections/wear-your-own-bra/flexees-wear-your-own-bra-wyob-arm-toning-top-1366

BL Body Shapewear Inspired by the Biggest Loser! Seamless Tummy and Bust enhancer (Rite-Aid on sale)
http://www.riteaid.com/stores/whats_new/detail.jsf?item=1363

No nonsense Great Shapes® Ultimate Shaper High Waist Cincher(at walmart for $6.50 or online on sale $4.99)
 http://www.nononsense.com/Made-In-The-USA/Great-Shapes-Ultimate-Body-Shaper-High-Waist-Cincher.aspx

No nonsense Great Shapes Shaping Tights (Rite-Aid, Walmart, Harmons, even your local grocery store)
http://www.nononsense.com/Whats-New/Great-Shapes-Shaping-Tights.aspx

ok so sorry I am have been a bit MIA..
I'd been kinda bouncing back and forth between 213 to 208 this past month. I think this has to do with many factors. When I got the obstructive ulcer I wasn't able to eat really so I began drinking a lot of soup, eating soft foods like yogurt, snackie foods like lorna noones/wheat thins that calmed my stomach and drinking milk like protein products more through out the day. I got away from the meal time structure and more into eating and drinking what I can when I could b/c I couldn't too well with the ulcer. Lately things food wise have gotten a lot better. I can eat more comfortably. But I am finding myself wanting to eat a lot....for what seems like no reason..almost out of boredom I guess.

So I have decided to try and monitor things a lot better. Start to log my foods and when I am eating them. So that I do not over eat. I have lost a quite a bit of weight thus far but my year post-up is not up and I still have a lot more I want to lose. My big goal I have at the moment is I would like to get back to *onderland that famous under 200lb marker.
 
I also need to get my ass into the gym, use the at home bicycle or use the yoga ball more often for strength training. I go out on the weekends usually at least once and try to go dancing and have a pretty active work life being a preschool teacher and all. But it is really time to do more i think.

I also want to keep better tabs on my protein intake. I don't think I am getting as much as I really should. As well as being better about my vitamins...I have begun to slack...and that is not good :( I keep hearing awesome compliments from people about how great I look but have been feeling kinda bad...bc I need to work more diligently at this then I have as of late. I do not want to get back to the girl I was before WLS. I do not want to have to have a second revision surgery. I am going to be starting a 10 day cleanse soon to as well to try and clean my body out and start a new. And also see if maybe I have an gluten like allergies that might be making me feel tired and lethargic as of late.

alright people so if you want to chat as always leave comments or send emails. I do use aim as well...so you could always send me your screen name and I will send you mine :)
Good Luck to you all
-Jessie

down to 209.8 very close to onederland :D
so far I've been doing pretty well post op from the Gall Bladder Surgery and The Ulcer healing issue.
Ive had some back pain days here and there...kinda like before the surgery just not as intense pain wise...I guess it's from an auto accident I had last February...it's not hundred percent clear

so after all the fluid gain from the IV hospital fluids and all...and dealing with my period
I am back down to where I was presurgery...
228.4 pounds :D yippee...my jeans will fit much better now

In and out of Hospital Tue, October 26th to Thur, Nov 4th
Gall Bladder removal at Hackensack Hospital and Scope done to find Stomach Ulcer at connection between stomach and intestines.
treatment info...retesting etc...

Part# 1 youtube video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4_MJixek0U

Part# 2 youtube video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZbDgOln21Q

from 330 on May 17th, 2010 to 236.2 on October 17th, 2010.

from like 330 to 242..just shy of 5 months post op

one week shy of 4 months post op doctors visit....down to 274 pounds...lost 83 pounds