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K_aane makes an excellent point. I am 5 days post op and have no regrets. I saw the Oprah commercial and looked at it from the "Hungry for Change" perspective. She says, I can have chips...she loves chips. Who doesn't love chips? Nobody and I really mean nobody actually needs chips. They are empty calories and not good for you. I tried WW at least three times and was told I could eat whatever I want but had to stay within point parameters. So if you eat high calorie foods your hungry the rest of the time. Also check out "The Perfect Human Diet". I think I saw it on Hulu. It talks about human and non-human food. Believe it or not, humans eat ALOT of non-human foods... Always think of your new tummy as a tool to help you maintain control. I love my new tummy:-). My lack of hunger and new relationship with food is exciting and hopeful. Think positive thoughts. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Yes! I asked how many times he's had a leak. He gave me a cocky smile and said "never". I asked his PA the same question...her answer was never also. That was important to me. Ready to fly!!

Oprah has enough money where she can pay somebody to follow her around all day long and slap Cookies out of her hand. Oprah is not a real life example to compare to. If anything she proves that dieting does not work for everyone as she has yo-yo'd all her life. I'm not quite 2 1/2 weeks post-op and I second guess myself at times, but I also know that I was out of options. I'm sure there will be times I still question it a year from now or even 5 years from now.

My husband asked how many surgeries he had done when he was in Chicago & at MAYO where he currently resides, he had done over 400. I wanted a surgeon who did the procedure robotically, which he did. I asked Dr Eilli to explain exactly what he was going to do. I obviously knew I was having bypass but did not know details. He showed me pictures & explained the procedure in detail. He did not rush the visit and explained everything thoroughly..

I was 27 when I had my tonsillectomy, I thought I was gonna die, lol. I deal well with pain, no pain meds with any of my csections, but I took my meds every 4 hours when I had my tonsillectomy, lol... I know I will feel so much better, my feet hurt all the time now... Sent from my LGLS775 using BariatricPal mobile app

Just amazing Good for you Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Don't chase the scale. It's a bad habit to get into. I know we want to see it going down nonstop but it just adds stress. If you're going to weigh yourself do it at the same time of the day, like first thing in the morning. Weight will flux like the others said depending on what you've eaten, how much you've had to drink, etc.

I believe you made the best decision in your life. your still early in your journey so you have to get rid of that mindset. Stop looking at all the things you cant have. be creative when it comes to preparing meals with the foods you can have. also never compare your journey to someone's else especially Oprah lol. Stay encouraged its all uphill from here

I weighed myself today, after I already was weighed yesterday. I told myself don't become obsess with scale because I will go crazy. I will way myself every 2 weeks from now on.

On the treadmill as I type this! My 1st of many days in the gym reclaiming my health!!! 6 weeks post op Any workout suggestions? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App