8 week update! Post-op Gastric bypass

[LoriBail72]

i have been watching your videos pretty much all evening.... getting ready to go in for gb on June 28, 2010.... i can't wait to get to your further videos that i see on the side bar!!! You already look so amazing in this video! =)

[Pookie228]

As somone who is working on the initial process of getting TO surgery...I can tell you that you are very inspirational...and having a friend 4 years out...just take it week by week....things get soooooooooo much better!! GOOD FOR YOU!!!

[dmerkle5]

aww thank you soo much! im so glad i can help! let me know if you ever need anyone to talk to!!...and youre so right im learning to take it week by week!!

OXO

[eastonwatcher]

You Go Gurl !!!! Your doing soooo great. I am proud of you. I m 35 down in 30 days today. I feel alot like you. wish i could eat a giant bowl of dumplings also but small bites and small steps. Keep in touch, paul

[dmerkle5]

aww thanks so much! congrats on your weight loss!!!..and yes it does suck sometimes but its sooo worth it, lol!

OXO

[nadinemccarthy08]

congrats on your loss! You look wonderful!! Id love to see some of your photos sometime (I love photography!)... my kids are going out as a pumpkin (my one year old) and my four year old is going to be spiderman :) heheh

Glad you are doing so great! Cant wait to join you in your weight loss story!

[reesa273]

Go you! Looking Good! Mine is Tuesday say a prayer for me! Sarah

[gastricRose]

try and doctor up your protein shakes so that you will like them like add frozen fruit or small amount of coffe and splenda mocha anyway hope I could help some..rosemary

[dmerkle5]

thank you so much!! i will definitely try that!!!

OXOOX

[LiLtinee]

You are doing GREAT! You're right, it helps to put it into concrete perspective. Go check out your local grocery store and look at a 50 lb bag of dog food ... wOw! That's a lot of weight! Re: treadmill -- check out freecycle for your local area. I've seen a lot of free, working treadmills given away on my local freecycle. Good luck, and congrats, again!

Dena

[dmerkle5]

aw thanks soo much!!!..and omg i know! i bought a 40 lbs pound of dog food for my lab..and i couldnt believe that lost more than that, i could barely pick it up!!!, lol!!!

thanks a bunch on the freecycle info, i will check it out!

OX

[bratlee2u]

You can really tell in your face today. You look great. Keep up the good work.

[blkericia]

51lbs in only 8week.wow you are working it:). great job!

[sweetkellyj]

Congrats on the 51lbs, your doing awesome!! Love the hair!  Kelly

[dmerkle5]

thank you soo much!!..I am so happy its getting longer!!

OXO

[platonicwolf1979]

You look so good and have a great positive attitude! You are right about the 1 pound hamburger meat. It is crazy when you think about it that way. Go you!!!

[dmerkle5]

thank you! ..i know!!!..isnt it crazy when you think of it that way!?.lol.xoxo

[nubeginnings08]

Good job with the weight loss.  You look fabulous!!!

BTW... I love your shirt!!!

[dmerkle5]

thank you so much! and i love skulls, lol!

PXP

[dmerkle5]

i meant..

"xox"..not "PXP"...lol

[allisonpacino]

Hey you! Congrats on the 51 lbs...that is awesome for just 8 weeks :) I'm happy for you and I can definitely see the changes in you. I hope you can get your levels up soon. I had lower protein too and I've added another shake and then more animal protein as well...We'll see if it helps for me lol.

[dmerkle5]

thanks so much hun!

youre looking wonderful yourslef, but yeah i am definitely going to try harder to get more in!!!!!..hope it works for you!

oXo

[LVSissy08]

Deb... I just found Isopure flavored drinks at GNC - not thick or yucky so far... they have 40g of protein in a bottle no carbs no sugar!!! Try that to supplement between food. YOU LOOK AWESOME GIRL-SMOOCHES :o)

[dmerkle5]

hey hunnY!

how are you!???

thanks so much!!..i def need to try and do something else! i will check them out and try them!...XOXOXOXOOXO

[LVSissy08]

I am doing great... ddown about 48 lbs and so many people are noticing and commenting. It is such a crazy ride huh? I am so happy 4 you... we will have to talk soon.

-Carrissa

[sjam2007]

wow looking great looking lean sholders look slimmer!

[dmerkle5]

aw thanks so much hun!!!!

i can really tell in my face, neck, shoulders and belly..i love it!!!!!..hope youre great!!

OXOXO

[mammabeardee]

Awesome job Debbie!  Congratz on the 51 lb loss. Way to go on the non scal victories! Your doing better than me on the sizes. Im down 91 lbs and still only went down 1 pant and shirt size :( Im trying to just be patient though.

[Journey2betrhealth]

Great wt loss! U R looking good. Congrats on the nonscale victories. Try buying some unflavored protein powders to add to your foods. It is so important to keep your levels up. Look for protein that has 20-25 grams per scoop and lowcal lowfat low sugar. They are out there. I use Syntrax Nectars and Jay Robb Whey Protein supplement. Unjury makes a chicken broth flavor and of course unflavored protein. Use the whey protein isolate it is better absorbed than the collagen protein or others.

Donna:)

[Fabydee]

Congrats on your -51 lbs. loss, that is awesome. Great WOW moment at the dentists office. I think mourning food is part of the process, but like you said the feeling passes!

You're doing a great job, keep up the good work... Fab

[jmparmly]

You look great! You have such a great attitude as well, you keep it up girl, you are such a beautiful woman, you are gonna knock them dead!

[dmerkle5]

aww thank you soo much!

OXO

[sugartits12]

51! Amazing! You are looking great even now!! So in a few months, whhhhew, watch out! Keep up the awesome work, lady <3

[dmerkle5]

haha, thank you soo much! i cant wait until a few months from now!

OXO

[ThatzHotxoxo]

Hey if you love tae bo i bet youd love turbojam.. thats what i do hehe its great. congrats on your weight loss and non scale victories thats awesome!- Becca

[dmerkle5]

thank you so much, i will have to check that out!!

OXO

[ThatzHotxoxo]

np its a blast i have almost all of the discs..alot of them are really really similar to each other.. id get kick punch and jam, (thats one disc) and fat blaster (thats the other) those are my favs and my recommendation...any of the dance party ones are good too.hehe - Becca

[mark45acp]

I really dig the skulls!! 51 lbs is so awesome!! and the non scale victories are the best!! depending on what protein you're doing now..100 gr shouldn't be too bad...maybe 3 shakes. you look really VIBRANT!! and I love your energy..keep rockin'!!!!

[dmerkle5]

aw thanks so much!!..well i just do the bullets..soit really isnt too bad!..ugh i cant do shakes,.lol..but thanks sooo much!!

OXOX