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This is a place for ladies to discuss everything from Weight Loss Surgery complications, diet, and concerns, to any other off-topic subjects.

2,611 topics in this forum

  1. Attention Men - The Powder Room is for ladies only!

    By *susan*,   
    • 0 replies
    • 4,173 views

  3. Mental health

    By prkitty,
    • 18 replies
    • 271 views

  4. The lady thing

    By jujusmommy07,
    • 1 reply
    • 59 views

  5. Ingrown hairs??

    By elliekay,
    • 5 replies
    • 203 views

  6. Post Op Bra Size

    By redhead_che,
    • 22 replies
    • 344 views

  7. Undies question....

    By sammi123,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,486 views

  8. Aunt flo is killing me! Any advice?

    By Real California April,
    • 17 replies
    • 193 views

  9. GALS who started their journey over 300 lb+<br /> +

    By Frustr8,
    • 287 replies
    • 6,520 views

  10. Old Clothes- Selling?

    By saygrace,
    • 6 replies
    • 127 views

  11. sleeve instagrams??

    By saygrace,
    • 11 replies
    • 684 views

  12. The dreaded stretch marks

    By funky_monkey800,
    • 8 replies
    • 328 views

  13. Ticker?

    By bettie.blue,
    • 4 replies
    • 127 views

  14. Bra after surgery?

    By AEdoesRnY,
    • 20 replies
    • 542 views

  15. BC: conflicting dr. opinions

    By saygrace,
    • 18 replies
    • 360 views

  16. Need advice and encouragement not ripped apart

    By lisalou1968,
    • 105 replies
    • 2,866 views

  17. What's your non-scale victory?

    By magpie26,   
    • 13 replies
    • 513 views

  18. Zero sex drive...

    By bookworm1983,   
    • 9 replies
    • 306 views

  19. The view from 'down there' (a ladies room post)

    By dhrguru,   
    • 63 replies
    • 4,854 views

  20. GERD

    By Tarabull33,
    • 6 replies
    • 403 views

  21. I believe I was just insulted at my gym.

    By jenn1,
    • 50 replies
    • 3,725 views

  22. Ordering bridesmaid dress?

    By lilu543,
    • 10 replies
    • 231 views

  23. How long should I wait?!

    By KRush88,   
    • 14 replies
    • 312 views

  24. Changing BC after surgery?

    By redhead_che,
    • 15 replies
    • 411 views

  25. Sleeping and bizzare dreams

    By TigerPaw4876,
    • 11 replies
    • 531 views

  26. Missed Period

    By Sprinkles1,
    • 8 replies
    • 505 views

  27. Hey ladies I'm a newbie! ! How you doing? ?!

    By Snookums49,
    • 3 replies
    • 240 views

  28. Single mom hoping to be ready to mingle mom again one day!

    By Letsgetgoing2018,
    • 4 replies
    • 224 views

  29. Flat Tummy in 3 months

    By Numbheart,
    • 2 replies
    • 493 views

  30. What the f<%*€ am I thinking!!!

    By midsummersleeve82,
    • 8 replies
    • 851 views

  31. Cycles changes

    By KRush88,
    • 8 replies
    • 296 views

  32. Hubby loosing interest?

    By CherryBlossom79,
    • 9 replies
    • 500 views

  33. Help for my daughter

    By Happy2lose13,
    • 5 replies
    • 301 views

  34. Decreased Libido after My VSG

    By Kimba Maria Wiggins,
    • 5 replies
    • 294 views

  35. unprotected sex a week before surgery??

    By saygrace,
    • 58 replies
    • 1,294 views

  36. People telling me what to do without had surgery

    By Purple girl,
    • 5 replies
    • 416 views

  37. Recently sleeved

    By lisalou1968,
    • 11 replies
    • 323 views

  38. WOMEN 400+ who’ve had or are having VSG soon?

    By beingdina,
    • 14 replies
    • 485 views

  39. Hair loss

    By blondechic,
    • 8 replies
    • 488 views

  40. Hormonal imbalances after surgery?

    By Bobcats,
    • 4 replies
    • 478 views

  41. Pain From Bras

    By Taylor5,   
    • 12 replies
    • 378 views

  42. How has Loosing Weight Changed Your Style Picks?

    By Kat410,   
    • 13 replies
    • 642 views

  43. A big thank you

    By lisalou1968,
    • 2 replies
    • 334 views

  44. Never-ending period! Wth!

    By magpie26,   
    • 6 replies
    • 459 views

  45. Single moms

    By DVontesmommy1,
    • 2 replies
    • 361 views

  46. Nearly a year post op and have developed ovarian cysts

    By Sharlene Herrick,   
    • 3 replies
    • 217 views

  47. Ladies! I'll let you in on a little secret!

    By AshAsh1,
    • 24 replies
    • 1,093 views

  48. Shaving - Arm"pits"

    By SleeveinIL,   
    • 3 replies
    • 436 views

  49. Broccoli slaw is the devil!

    By SIPS in Seattle,
    • 10 replies
    • 775 views

  50. Endometriosis & Weight Loss

    By ChristieNandez,   
    • 6 replies
    • 950 views

  51. Adenomyosis

    By Numbheart,
    • 0 replies
    • 372 views

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    • CrankyMagpie

      CrankyMagpie

      I'm going to hit my stall now. I can tell, because 1) almost everybody stalls when they start moving on to real foods, in addition to the liquids, and 2) I'm at 302 pounds, lol, and the scale knows I want to see the 2 in the first digit.
      I'm fine. It's not going to freak me out or really even upset me. Honestly, I could stand the reconfiguration of inches that always comes with a stall, for me.
      I'm posting here in between bites of refried beans, which (knock on wood) seem to be going pretty well for me, so far. I'm so happy. Between ricotta (with a little sauce and a little seasoning) and refried beans (with a very small amount of low-fat cheese melted in), I can live without chewable foods for a pretty long time. (I'm also eating yogurt and ricotta cheese.) I do want to upgrade to the ricotta bake, because it has better protein and might cut down the number of protein shakes I need in a day. It's probably a bit more firm than ricotta alone, so I held off at first, but I think it's time, don't you? Plus, my spouse can put it over pasta and enjoy it with me.
      I'm eating 2.5 ounces of ricotta in a serving and maybe that much in beans? (this is my first attempt, but that's how much I served myself) I can eat 4 ounces of Greek yogurt in half an hour, which feels like a lot before the 2 week anniversary of my surgery. But I still haven't really figured out my body's "full" signal. I felt a little sick and stopped eating, one time, which made me think I'd overdone it. Other times, I just take tiny bites, sometimes a few minutes apart, for half an hour. And then I refrigerate or throw out what's left, because that was the guidance the nutritionists gave me. But other people talk about a sore shoulder or something as their signal, and I haven't found that yet.
      I guess it'll come with time and practice.
      · 4 replies
      1. CrankyMagpie

        CrankyMagpie

        Prediction: ACCURATE! I was up .2 this morning. Here's hoping my thighs are smaller after this stall, so I can finally wear smaller pants. (The waists of pants that "fit" are too loose, but the thighs are still tight. And belts are uncomfortable on my incisions.)

      2. Orchids&Dragons

        Orchids&Dragons

        Don't talk yourself into a stall. They're common, but not everyone has them early on. I honestly haven't had one yet. I've only had 3 "up" weeks in almost 8 months and none of them was from a stall. (One was from vacation, two were recovering from losing 13 lbs in 10 days because I was prescribed too much diuretic and ended up dehydrated in the er ☹️) You're unique, just let it go.

        It is early for you to recognize a "full" signal. Pretty much all the foods you're eating right now are sliders that just pass through your pouch. Other than the refried beans, most of them won't stay long enough to trigger a "fullness" feeling. Don't worry, it will come. You're doing great!

      3. CrankyMagpie

        CrankyMagpie

        If it's a stall, it's only in comparison to the ridiculous speed with which I lost during immediate pre- and post-op. I'm still down like half a pound from when I posted this. (Half a pound in four days is slow for this stage of the journey, but it's still good!)

        Thanks for the reassurance! It's good to be told I'm doing well. ❤️

      4. Orchids&Dragons

        Orchids&Dragons

        Yeah, we love that non-linear weight loss when we have a 4-pound week. Not so much with a 1/2-pound week. I only weigh twice a week (and only write it down on Saturday) in an attempt to keep the insecurity monster at bay 😉

    • Leia

      Leia

      211!!! Randomly super excited to have read that on the scale this morning! It almost doesn't feel real!
      · 0 replies
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    • AshMarie794

      AshMarie794

      Haven't hit a stall but this week with only a 2 lbs loss after hitting the gym for 5 days is really getting to me.
      · 2 replies
      1. GB in CA

        GB in CA

        I had a stall for 2 weeks, lost a couple pounds, then started the gym and now I'm stalled again!

      2. GreenTealael

        GreenTealael

        Think of your gym time not for weightloss but as preplastic surgery. I promise the more you work out (whether you lose fat or gain muscle through it) the better your skin tone, tightness and elasticity will look in the long run... (Learning that now, too late after taking a break from the gym during a recent very active losing phase, I HAVE TO GO BACK)...

        YOU'RE DOING GREAT!!!

    • GreenTealael

      GreenTealael

      Alright. No more adulting. Burned my nose, broke my espresso maker (officially), stubbed my toe, and cracked my phone screen all before 8am.
      Going back to bed.
      · 2 replies
      1. AshAsh1

        AshAsh1

        Ouchhhhh. Virtual hugs for sure!

      2. sillykitty

        sillykitty

        I'd definitely be done for the day! Back under the covers and Netflix for sure!

    • GreenTealael

      GreenTealael

      Bought fleece lined tights today. I really need fur lined pants...
      · 5 replies
      1. MargoCL

        MargoCL

        I love my fleece lined tights.... :)

      2. sillykitty

        sillykitty

        Hmmm .... tell me more about this?? I'm a Cali girl, but spend a lot of time in colder climates. I like the idea of these!

      3. FluffyChix

        FluffyChix

        See. I read this ^^^ as, "I'm a Call girl..." and I'm like, well, I bet plenty of call girls would appreciate the thermal effect of fleece lined tights. :D

        Here you go! Trying to wrap my head around these, btw, but in Houston Texas, there are about 2 weeks in February when I would possibly need them. :D

        https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=347672022&amp;CAWELAID=120299900001964849&amp;CAGPSPN=pla&amp;CAAGID=59094339069&amp;CATCI=pla-531501973658&amp;tid=onpl000017&amp;kwid=1&amp;ap=7&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwu5veBRBBEiwAFTqDwZCZW-TNnHzknUG7ykj-uqnaeGPZJDiQEzWXOD9gThPJZrcfbRxkdxoCcMsQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds

      4. GreenTealael

        GreenTealael

        Ahahaha eyes playing tricks on us!

        They are thicker than regular opaque tights and are just so cozy...

      5. sillykitty

        sillykitty

        Ok ... I have some in my Amazon cart .... :)

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