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For the most part, I have been sticking to just protein shakes, water, tuna/shrimp salad, and eggs.  Seems like I am losing but I want the scale to really move !!!!   I know I must be patient, so here I go.  I am also starting to work out at least 3 times per week.  I want to do it 7 days a week, but we shall see !

Well here I am a yr and a half out and I have only lost about 60 some pounds!!  Not happy !!!  I am going back to basics and today marks day 3 of me being on liquids.   

With the surgery and time that has gone by, I have realized that you can not simply sit back and let the surgery work for you.  This is just a tool to help you lose the weight and if not used properly, it will not work. 

With my surgery, I have no issues with sugar, fat, fried food, nothing.  I can eat anything I want, and a normal sized portion.  The portion part comes along with the fact that I was drinking something while eating.  

Anyway, now it is time for me to start over, knowing now what to do and what not to do. 
I will try to update weekly as I start my walk from the beginning.

7/31/05
Well I finally did it, I joined this website. Although I am not as bold as others, and did not put my real name, I am just glad that I joined.

A little info about me........
I am 27 years old
I just got married 6/11/05
I have 1 son and 1 step son
I currently weigh 265 !!!!!
Surgery scheduled for 9/9/05 :)

From my looks, you probably would not know that I weigh that much, but I do. My knees and my back remind me everyday just how much I weigh. I am a really nice person, however, I lack self confidence. I think that I over analyze what others may be thinking of me when I walk down the street, tugging at my shirt in the front and the back, making sure that my skirt is not riding up in the back, and that my boobs have not popped out of place in my bra! Truth be told, those people don't even see me on the street.

My husband and my family have not really been supportive of the surgery. I mean they support me with prayer and by listening. However, they never miss thier chance to voice thier oppisition about me having this surgery.

My Journey thus far........

2 visits to Nutritionist .....................Done
Visit to Cardiologist.........................Done
Visit to Pulmonologist......................Done
Visit for the Sleep Test....................Done
Visit for PreOp Workup.....................Done
Visit to Gastroenterologist................Done
Visit to Psychologist........................Done
Visit to Internist.............................Done
Visit to Lab (Bloodwork)...................Done

I cant wait to get surgery. I want to be able to do the following :

Have more self confidence
Get rid of back pain
Get rid of knee pain
Shop in "Normal" part of stores
Have a nice shape/figure with NO ROLLS!!!!!
Ride at the amusement park with out worrying if I will break it
See the shock on everyones faces
 

 

8/1/05

Well I can now officially say "I am having surgery next month".
Everything is going well, with me.
My husband still doesn't want me to get this done, but is being supportive when I talk about it.
I spoke with my manager and he advised that I did not have to worry about the time off, I could just use vacation time.
Well, I will be back to update
8/3/05 after my visit to the gastroenterologist for my EGD.
Keep me in your prayers

 

 

8/3/05

I had my EGD today and was given clearance for surgery. The Doctor, did say that he saw some red spots so he biopsied one. He said that this is common and is usally just a bacterial infection.
The test itself was fine, they put me to sleep and when I woke up I didnt even know that it was done. I hope surgery is like that too!
My throat did not hurt, it just felt scratchy, but I am fine.

Well now I just have to go to the lung doctor and Psych doctor and I am on my way!!!!!

Almost a month to surgery......... Pray For ME !!!

 

 

8/5/05

I had my visit with the Psychologist and he cleared my for surgery! We talked about my life and about my weight and the surgery. We also talked about my job, computers, and I was giving him some pointers on how to clean up some of the spyware on his computer :)

So now, I only have to go to the Pulmonologist, get blood work, and the Internist and I am done ........whooooo peeeeeee!!! The Pulmonologist and blood will be done by next week and the Internest needs the blood work before he can see me.

Have I mentioned, I can not wait to have this surgery!!!!!
...... Please continue to keep me in your prayers...

 

 

8/10/05

I ran into my first wall yesterday, and only one month to go. I went to the Pulmonologist on 8/9 and all he did was look down my throat listen to me breathe, ask me questions and then tell me I have to do the sleep apnea test and I have to come back on 8/24/05 for the full PFT test. I am so mad right now ...... this better not prolong my surgery. The reason I am mad is because, he does this to everyone that comes to see him. Regardless of what you tell him.... I told him that I do not snore, I dont wake up in the middle of the night with trouble breathing, I only take naps when I am tired, I dont doze off at work..... but still I am going to have to have these stupid test!!!!!!!!!
But I have to realize that it is for my own saftey and good that this be done... so fine, what ever.
Well ......hopefully.... I have less than one month to go!
Talk to you soon..... GOD Bless !!!!

 

 

8/13/05

I went to the lab today and got the blood work done. Now I only have to get the sleep test and PFT's done. I am scheduled for the Pre-op workup on 9/1. Time is flying by so soon. The sleep test is scheduled for 8/30, PFT for 8/24. I also now need to see the Internist and then everything will be done. I am so excited but I am also nervous.

Ever since the lab tech took the 4 viles of blood, I have been feeling very weak & tired.

Well, keep me in your prayers..........GOD Bless!!!!!

 

 

8/15/05

Just a real quick blurb.... today my job told me that I did not have to make up 12 hrs of the time that I will need to be off.
YAHOO!!!!!
Right now I am just waiting for my next visit.
I can not wait.................God Bless!!

 

 

8/19/05

Today is a good day! I got the sleep study moved up to 8/23 and the pulmonologist visit is 8/24 so I can get clearance from him. Then I just have the visit to the Internist before the pre-op workup.
I am so happy right now !!!!!
Keep me in your prayers.........God Bless!!

 

 

8/22/05

Got a call today from the internist office, my date is 8/30. Everything is just falling into place. It seems as if everything is just coming together for me, dates for my appointments will not conflict with work or with me having to change my surgery date.....I am so blessed ! I am so, so, so, so happy right about now !
Keep me in your prayers..............God Bless!!

 

 

8/25/05

I made it through the sleep study and the PFT's. The Pulmonologist cleared me for Surgery on 8/24 !!! Now I just have to see the Internist on 8/30 and then I have my Pre-OP with Dr. Irgau on 9/1. I am so ready for this. A life-long friend of mine had the procedure done on 8/24, her hubby to be :) called me about 20 mins after she was in recovery, saying everything went fine and she was ok. I am soooo excited for her, she is on the Losing Team now! I told him to give her a message for me "Remember Everything", since I will be going thru the same thing in about 2 weeks. I still have so much to do at home. I have to pack, go shopping, clean the house from top to bottom.
Well, please keep me in your prayers.....God Bless!!

 

 

8/31/05

Ok, yesterday was hectic for me, but to GOD be the glory, I got my clearance from the Internist yesterday. So now everything is done, I just have to go to my preop on 9/1 - tomorrow. I am so excited. My day is almost here.
I was upset because the doctor told me yesterday that I weighed 272. But then I realized I am bloated and fully dressed, shoes and all. I can not wait to get this done. I am tired of feeling uncomfortable and trapped inside of this body.
Please continue to keep me in your prayers............God Bless!!!

 

 

9/2/05

I had my meeting with Dr. Irgau yesterday 9/1. He is such a nice man. He kept asking if I had any questions and I really didn't. He answered them all before and my friend who just had the surgery on 8/24 keeps me up to date on what is going on. I thought that I would have to be on Protein shakes for the next 4-6 weeks. He said that after 2 days, I can start a puree'ed diet. I asked if I could just do the shakes for 6 weeks, he said that was fine if I preferred that, and I do.
I want this weight to melt off. I am so excited about my future change. One week from today, my life will be changing forever. I am so glad that this weekend is an extended one. I will have time to clean my house from top to bottom, pack and get ready to move into the new house.
I am so motivated and ready for this change. He told me I will go in on Friday and be released on Sunday if everything goes well!

I'm Ready.............Let's do it !!!!

Please continue to keep me in your prayers, also pray for the people who were effected by Hurricane Katrina...... God Bless!!

 

 

9/6/05

Well, Well, Well, where do I begin. On friday, I got some emails from my Bariatric Coordinator Mary Ellen. She is a really nice lady who helps me out any way that she can. She told me that they were sending the Pre-Certification to my Insurances. But if they did not receive a response back by friday morning, they may have to delay surgery until 9/23/05. I am also worried because, I have not come on my period since I stopped taking my BCP. I stopped taking them on 8/9/05 - one month be for surgery, but mid pack. I am hoping that it just pushed it back 4 to 6 weeks from that date. But anyway, I am just waiting for the approval to come thru. I called my insurance twice and they advised me that the Pre-Cert was not received, but they are telling me that, that is normal since it was a long weekend. I sure hope so !!!
I will just have to keep praying and have faith. God knows what is best for me and I will leave it all in his hands!
Please continue to pray for me, God Bless

 

 

9-8-05

Well I have some good news and I have some bad new. Bad news first. My surgery date has been changed from 9-9-05 to 9-23-05. I am mad about this because I had to do the liquid diet for 2 days and of course I am just about day 2 when they tell me !!! Good news is that I dont have to wait for months to get this done, oh, and I AM APPROVED !!!!!!!!!

 

 

10/10/05
Well, where do I begin...... I did not get the surgery!
I was approved for it, everything lined up, and I turn up PREGO !
I got pregnant when I came of the pill, so now I am going from getting ready to lose to getting ready to gain....... I was sooo upset, but I realized that the baby is just a blessing.

I called Dr. Irgau 9/16 to tell him the news. He said usually it would be about a year before I could get the surgery and I will have to repeat some of the test, but he told me to come in 3 months after I have the baby and he will see how I am.

Well, I guess this means no weekly updates, since this is not a pregnancy site :) .

Talk to you later.

 

 

12/21/05
Happy Holidays ALL!

I am 5 mos and 1 week pregnant and I still can not wait to get surgery. My friend that had the surgery a week before I was supposed too has already lost 60 lbs. You go gurl!!!
I have only gained about 3 lbs total so far, I have been sick the whole preganancy. Hoping for a girl since I already have a boy.

God Bless !

 

 

9/23/06

Hi Everybody,
I am back and ready to get started again. I had a little boy on 4/14/06, he is a cutie. Time has flown by and I am ready to lose the weight. I was really amazed that with the whole preganancy I only gained a total of 4lbs. I am now back at the same weight so I nothing really has changed with my body.
I will be having my first post-baby meeting with Dr. Irgau in October. Hopefully, he will not make me do everything all over again. I hope I will just have to do a couple of things on my list.
Good thing is that I was approved from my insurance on the first letter last time, so hopefully it will be aproved again.
I am so excited and ready for my weight to change!!

God Bless !!

 

 

11/16/06

I am done again, I have all of my clearences and I do not have to worry about anything. I just faxed my Psych evaluation over to Dr. Irgau's office. So within the next two weeks it should be confirmed that I am ok for surgery for 12/11. I am really excited (again). Can not wait to be on the losing side.

 

 

12/11/06

:( <---- Not a happy camper !!
Today was supposed to be the first day to a new begginning on life for me. However, that did not happen. My surgery date was set for today 12/11/06. However, my approval for the insurance was not sent until 12/6/06, and to make matters worst, as of 12/15/06 Dr. Irgau's office CHRIAS will no longer be In-Network for my insurance BCBS. Talk about really mad, I am pissed!!

I talked to Misty at CHRIAS last week 12/6 and she told me that as of right now, if BCBS did not renegotiate with them they would be out of network as of 12/15 and if I had the insurance that lets you go to an out of network doctor, which I do, I would have to pay 8k upfront for fees from CHRIAS alone....... are you kidding me!

She also told me that a lot of patients are being referred to Crozer's program in PA, not to far from me but an inconvience to be out of the state.

So I called Crozer and spoke with Pat, very nice and explained everything, including the fact that I had previously gotten the pre-approval from insurance but turned up preggers.... but now I had all of my clearences renewed that DR. Irgau thoght needed to be done and I am ready to be scheduled.

She told me that I had to attend a mandatory seminar before they make any private appointments with the doctor. Luckily for me the next one is 12/13 2 days away. She also gave me hope by saying that I should be able to have a private appointment with Dr. Katz by the end of the month and hopefully be scheduled for surgery sometime in January/Febuary. :)

I think that will work out better anyway.... because that way I will have all of my vacation left and I will be able to take Short Term Disability. I am thinking of staying out of work for about 4 weeks.

Well I will update soon !

God Bless!!

 

 

12/29/06

Hi All,

Well I attended the seminar on 12/13/06 at Chester Crozer. Dr. Katz is a very nice man, he explained the procedures to the auditorium. The only strange thing was that one of his requirements be that you weigh less than 300 lbs!! I thought that was what this surgery was for......any how, that does not apply to me, but for the folks that were there, some of them were disappointed. Dr. Katz's right hand woman is Pat. She is very nice too. She had the surgery done several years ago, and might I add looks very slender.

Anyhoo, I called on 12/15/06 and made my appointment with Dr. Katz, he did not have any appointments for the rest of the month of Dec. due to holidays and all, so I got the first one in January, 1/4/07.

So this is it, this is the year that I am going to get rid of this weight (holy ghost shouting in my chair right now)!!!!!

The other good/bad news is that, my old surgeon Dr. Irgau is no longer In-Network with my insurance BCBS DE. In order for him to do the surgery I would have to pay 8k up front and then they would submit the claim. I told them that would not work, so I needed to get my files. The person that I spoke with Barbara was an angel. She faxed my whole file to Dr. Katz's office and is sending me a copy of my file in the mail..... Thank you Lord.

I already have everything I need, so hopefully, he will give me the Green Light for Surgery. I will let you know how everything went after the new year.......HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

~ God Bless

 

 

1/1/07

All, Happy New Year.
Well I am a happy camper, I got a copy of my file from Dr. Irgau's office. Worst case scenario I will have to wait 6 months to do the nutritional counseling, so maybe 7 or 8 of 2007 my change will come!

God Bless
~ Gifted


 

 

1/4/07

I had my consult today with Dr. Katz and his bariatric coordinator Pat. I just love them !!! Pat had all of my information and I came ready with info in hand and a whole bunch of other papers and information as well. Well a couple of things happened. Number 1 I am glad that I did not have the surgery with Dr. Irgau because they looked at the clearances and the results that came back from the biopsy taken when I had the Endoscopy. Come to find out that I tested positive for H. Pylori - a stomach bacterial infection. If I would have gotten the surgery I could have had major issues.
Also Dr. K makes you get a whole lot of other clearances so I have compiled a new list of clearances needed for Dr. Katz.

Nutrition Consultation
Pulmonary Consultation -----> Done 10/06
Psychiatry Consultation -------> Done 11/06
Cardiology Consultation ------> Done 10/06
Gastroenterology Consultation
Upper GI
Upper Endoscopy -----> Done 6/05 Need an updated clearance
Ultrasound of Abdomen (gallbladder)
Venous Duplex Lower Extermities
Pre-Op lab work
Letter from PCP
Support Group attendance
Call Dr. K's office for a pre-surgical visit

So now I have all of this new stuff to do..... but most of it I can get done all at the same time so hopefully....... things will go by quickly!! I am calling tomorrow to make all of these appointments!
This should be fun.

~ God Bless


 

 

1/8/07

I have an update

Nutrition Consultation -----> Scheduled 1/24/07
Pulmonary Consultation -----> Done 10/06
Psychiatry Consultation -------> Done 11/06
Cardiology Consultation ------> Done 10/06
Gastroenterology Consultation ---->Scheduled 1/17/07
Upper GI ---->Scheduled 1/17/07
Upper Endoscopy -----> Done 6/05 Need an updated clearance
Ultrasound of Abdomen (gallbladder) ---->Scheduled 1/17/07
Venous Duplex Lower Extermities ---->Scheduled 1/17/07
Pre-Op lab work ---->Scheduled 1/17/07
Letter from PCP
Support Group attendance
Call Dr. K's office for a pre-surgical visit

As you can see I was able to get a lot of my work scheduled for 1/17/07! Next week..... I am so happy about that . I want this surgery sooooooo bad!!!!!!

~ God Bless

 

 

1/18/07

Well I went yesterday to have 5 things done !!! Yea me, here is my updated list of things to do.

Nutrition Consultation -----> Scheduled 1/24/07
Pulmonary Consultation -----> Done 10/06
Psychiatry Consultation -------> Done 11/06
Cardiology Consultation ------> Done 10/06
Upper GI ---->Scheduled 1/17/07----> Done
Upper Endoscopy -----> Done 6/05 Need an updated clearance
Ultrasound of Abdomen (gallbladder) ---->Scheduled 1/17/07--->Done
Venous Duplex Lower Extermities ---->Scheduled 1/17/07---> Done
Pre-Op lab work ---->Scheduled 1/17/07---> Done
Chest X-Ray ----> Scheduled 1/17/07 ---> Done
Letter from PCP
Support Group attendance
Call Dr. K's office for a pre-surgical visit

I am very happy with the choice that I made to go to Chester Crozier Hospital. They are very kind and nice and people. I was able to get all of my tests done in 1 day which was a heavy load lifted from me. As far as the H. Pylori goes I am getting the script for that filled and it takes 2 weeks to treat, then I will be tested to see if it is gone, then I will get clearance from the Dr.

Still waiting for this surgery, but it will happen in God's time not mine!

God Bless,
~ Gifted


 

 

1/26/07

Nutrition Consultation -----> Scheduled 1/24/07---> Done
Pulmonary Consultation -----> Done 10/06
Psychiatry Consultation -------> Done 11/06
Cardiology Consultation ------> Done 10/06
Upper GI ---->Scheduled 1/17/07----> Done
Upper Endoscopy -----> Done 6/05 Need an updated clearance
Ultrasound of Abdomen (gallbladder) ---->Scheduled 1/17/07--->Done
Venous Duplex Lower Extermities ---->Scheduled 1/17/07---> Done
Pre-Op lab work ---->Scheduled 1/17/07---> Done
Chest X-Ray ----> Scheduled 1/17/07 ---> Done
Letter from PCP---> Sent fax to DR.
Support Group attendance ---> Done 1/24/07
Call Dr. K's office for a pre-surgical visit

I just have to wait for the H. Pylori to go away and then get a test to make sure that it is not still in my system, get a letter from my doctor to my surgeons office and I am done!!!!

I will update later about the Support Group meeting! It was awesome.

~ God Bless


 

 

Hi Everyone,

Well well well, what can I say, how about , I am stunned and confused. I got a bill in the mail from Dr. Irgau's office, my first doctor. I was charged a $100 cancellation fee for not coming to my pre op visit. Well as you all know, they were going out of network prior to my surgery so it was pointless to go to the pre op appointment so I cancelled. Well I called them to get this credited back and the person on the phone was like, oh we are so sorry about that and we will credit you back the $100.00. Then I almost fell out of the seat when she said, so when are you coming back, because as of 2/1/07 we are now back in network.

Either way my surgery will probably not take place until 5/07 or 6/07. That is fine with me though cuz by 12/07 I should be a decent size. So now it is just the waiting game.

Til next time , God Bless
~ Gifted


 

 

3/7/07

Could this be the month that I get surgery??????
I got a call this morning Maureen at Dr. Katz's office. She told me that she has everything and submitted it to my insurance. She said even if they deny she can send to my hubbys insurance and they should accept. I have been at this point before so I have mixed feelings!! I am excited, but I am ready for the worst. What I do know is that I usually have the type of luck where, I think worse case scenerio and dont plan for something to actually happen and then it does. So I am going to make sure that everything is exactly like I need it to be in the house. Take some before pictures, have my last date with mac&cheese, and remember how I feel at this size so I won't become this way again!

Please pray that all goes well for me!

God Bless,
~ Gifted



 

 

3/9/07

Well I got the letter in the mail today saying I was denied. I have to have 6 months of Diet and Excercise documented by a physician. Needless to say I am not too happy about this. But by the grace of God that is the only reason why I was denied. So, hopefully I will be having surgery in 9/07. So I am going to have another fat summer :( !!! I know that my husband is relived that I am not having it so soon. He really doesn't want me to have it done at all. But, he knows it will be better for my health. So, right now I am just waiting for 6 months. Getting it together.

God Bless
~ Gifted

 

 

4/12/07

Hello All,

Time is not going by fast at all, it seems as if time is still right now. I go next monday to my second appointment. 4 more to go after that, then I will have the request resubmitted. Needless to say, I am not looking forward to this summer. I thought I would be on the losing side by now and surely by this summer, but NOT!!!
I am not happy right now, it seems like I am gaining weight. I am so frustrated with myself right now, I don't know what to do. I want to lose, I want to be a loser!!!!

The only thing that makes me smile is know that there is hope and sooner or later I will be on the losing team.

Keep me in your prayers,
~ Gifted


 

 

5/12/07

Hi all it is me again. Well what can I say, other than, I am still waiting to be on the losing side. It seems like I have been waiting for forever, but oh well!!

I am on this site everyday, browsing thru the photos of losers & reading thier stories. I sure hope that one day someone can look at my picture and say WOW, she looks great!!

I am going to write out a list of things that I wish I could do!!!
Then as I complete them I will write how many days out from surgery it took me to complete mhy list.

Til next time, God Bless
~ Gifted


 

 

5/16/07

Hello All,

I had my son take pictures of me tonight so that I could post them up here, and boy was I in for a shock!! I did not realize that I was this big. I almost never get on the scale now, but my last son has thrown my body for a loop. My hanging gut looks disgusting, and I am really feeling depressed. Right now I just feel like not eating ever again. I am feeling soooooo bad about myself. It just feels like this surgery is never going to come. I am kinda giving up hope it seems like. All I want to do is lose this weight. I want to have fun in my body, not hide it in the house and away from others like I do. My heart is broken, and I dare not tell my husband, or he we get an attitude and say nothing is wrong for me and tell me I should not feel the way I do. I know that is his way of helping me, but it doesn't help. I am like HELLO I am almost 300 lbs and you are going to tell me I am not that big.....what would you say if I were 500 lbs!!!

Hurting & Crying,
~Gifted


 

 

2/27/08

Hello All, well let me catch you up to date with what has happened to me. I had a little boy on 1/11/08, yes another one. I have had 2 boys since I have joined this website. I fixed that problem on 1/11 I will be having no more kids!

BTW..... I AM APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!
I will be having surgery on 3/17/08, not to far away. I am excited, but now for some strange reason I have started to lose weight. I think it is because I have a newborn and a 1 year old (almost 2), and I never seem to be able to catch my breath. A month after I had my youngest baby I called Dr. Katz office, they told me that I needed to get pulmonary clearance, see Dr. Katz, and their nutrionist. I got the pulmonary clearance and went to see Dr. Katz. I also brought a clearance from my OB/GYN just in case.
They submitted it to the insurance company. They called me and told me that it was denied because I did not have 6 consecutive months of history going to see the doctor every single month. I told them that I went from 3/07 until 11/07 with a total of 4 visits. This was because the doctor and I both called the insurance company and were told that they just needed 6 months of history, they did not say that I had to come every month.... or I would have. Anyway, I told this to Dr. Katz office and they called the insurance company back. The insurance company told them that they would look at it because the provision was not clear. Then Dr. Katz office called me back and told me that I was approved and that they would be making the provision clearer for the future. HAPPY DANCE TIME..... Thank you Lord is all that I can say!!!!
I have gone from 278 to 255 so far.
I have to start that 2 week liquid diet in a few days..... then that is it!



 

 

3/22/08

OK where do I begin. Surgery was on 3/17, here is what I remember:
I got to the hospital at 6am on the right floor but the wrong wing of the hospital. LOL, I called them and got the right directions to where I needed to be. I went to the correct location 6:05am, got undressed, vitals, and kissed my hubby good bye, see ya on the Losing side! The took me to the holding area gave me my IV and some meds to "make me comfortable", then they hooked me up to this machine that blows hot air into your gown. Then I went into the operating room and got on the operating table, they said count down from 10, all I remember was 10. Then I remember waking up and asking for something to drink. They told me nothing to drink or eat for 24 to 48 hours. I was like WHAT!!!, then I feel off to sleep. Soon after, I realized that I was not hungry or thirsty, and I was so drugged up that all I could do was sleep. When I finally came around long enough to be familiar with my surroundings, I was in my room. It was night time, and I could not find the call button, so I was yelling out NURSE and crying. Nobody came. Then my roommate an old lady with short term memory loss, kept saying what do you want, I was saying I want the nurse, but she said, I dont understand that mumbling. LOL WHATEVER, ............so I continued to yell for the Nurse. He came in and showed me the call button and calmed me down. Then he gave me some of those nasty mouth swabs to wet my mouth, that was completely white, including my tounge. Then I remember them telling me to push the button to get my meds, but I was so in and out of it, that I kept forgeting to get push the button. Soon I was back to normal.

Now I am home, I came home on Wed. 3/19. I am on clear liquids, basically just water, jello, and popsicles. I am having head hunger, slightly, really just food sex. LOL Thinking about how I can fix different foods for my new pouchie. I guess it is hard for me because, I sitll have to fix food for the kids and my hubby. I pray that one day soon, this will change. Anyway, other than GAS and getting in 60oz of fluid all is going well. I do not have a scale at home, so I have no clue if I have lost any weight. I am going to my parents tomorrow so I will check then.