Hello Everyone

[TracyM]

I have been reading this board for like a couple of years now. Started Atkins 2 years ago, got down to 148 which my starting weight was 206. Had to have surgery 3 times and went off of Atkins. Then i started up 3 months ago and have made it from 250 to 225 so far. Have to have another surgery in about 9 days. This time i am not giving up. I am sticking to it.

[dreamof145]

Hi Tracy. Welcome back and congratulations on the weight you've lost so far. Its smart to make plans before your surgery how not to gain. In the hospital, they will ask you if you have any preferences for food. I listed the foods I did not want them to serve me such as gravy, corn, potatoes... and requested sugar-free jello for my dessert instead of pudding or cake. They were very good about giving me foods that I wanted and if something showed up on my tray that I didn't want (such as rolls) ~ I just didn't eat it.

Before my surgery...I cooked some meals and froze them in containers. When I came home from the hospital...they only had to be microwaved (like tv dinners). This worked great and I didn't gain any weight.

Best wishes, hope your surgery goes well. Keep us posted!

[jsj0305]

I am so glad you decided to join us here at ADBB!

Congrats on ALL of your weight lost..the first time, and this time!!! That must have taken a LOT of hard work...and you should be very proud of that. And I think it's awesome that you are not giving up this time either. It already shows that you are a fighter...so I know you can do this.

If you need anything, PM me.

Once again, welcome!!

[sallyseachange]

Hiya Tracy and welcome! So glad you "de-lurked" and decided to post after two years! Good for you.
Congrats on your original loss and this latest loss. Sorry to hear you've got surgery coming up. Becky's given you great advice re hospital eating, so hopefully you can stick to the plan as much as possible.

Let us know how you get on. We care.

Happy losing!

[Thin is possible!]

Hi Tracy! Glad you are here! Stick with us. I hope your surgery goes ok! Don't let the thought of it slow you down. I recently had knee surgery and was worried about not being able to exercise and that I would gain. I actually lost 12 pounds throughout the ordeal even though my exercise was "nill" for a few weeks and them modified as I healed. I was able to do that because I was extremely strict about my food choices because I knew there was no way to exercise. So....plan and be methodical about what you eat! 2 Bigs advice was right on. The sad thing about it is that after my surgery success, I got cocky about my ability to fly through it without a gain, that when I was able to exercise again, I got sloppy with my eating and gained back the 12 pounds I lost. Be careful! Just know you can do this! C-ya back here soon!

[Scooterjam]

Hello Tracy,

It's great to have you with us!! Wow, I'm sorry to hear about so many surgeries! Yikes! Well we are glad to have in our little corner of the internet! Don't be a stranger and check out all the forums.

You might want to bop on over to the second time around club too and say hello!!

Thanks for stopping by and we all hope your surgery goes fine!!

[TracyM]

Thanks for the advice and for caring. I could kick myself in the butt for not staying on it the first time. Heck the first time i was on Atkins the weight came off like butter. Now its taking its sweet time. But thats ok as long as it comes off again and stays off this time for good. It took me so long to post because im not good with words.

[sillygirl]

Hey tracy! Welcome to the board. Sorry about your surgeries, that's a drag. You can still stay on plan and eat okay at the hospital, they will make allowances for you. Please let us know how you're doing.

[TracyM]

Well im back. Still on Atkins and going good. Had to end up having a double surgery that day. Almost died, but im still here. When they weighed me before surgery i weighed 221 now i weigh 199. It really took its toll on me.

[sillygirl]

Tracy, glad you're back, what happened?