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340lbs to 227lbs! 8 months out. I'm hoping to be in onederland by my 1 year anniversary! (4/23) Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you so much for sharing and congratulations on your long-term success! We need more input like this from vets!

Thanks for replying! And I'm sorry to hear about your situation. That does seem like a lot to handle, I hope things get better! I'm glad you mentioned that it's temporary, I remember to think about that when I'm having an episode. Today I feel a lot better. I'm focusing on the positive, staying present, and putting all my faith in God. Looking back, I realized that I was playing that negative reel in my mind. Like the what ifs or the should ofs and how it's going to be. So I stopped that. Takes practice but I feel better. I've also made an appointment with my therapist!! Sent from my SM-N950U using BariatricPal mobile app

Greet Puree and soft food recipes Hey, all I have scoured the net, groups and cooking site's for a pretty good collection of recipes that we can use during the Pureed and Soft Foods stage. Enjoy! Meal Plan for Phase 2B.docx

I thought it was just me feeling out of sorts. Today I'm really off. But I've been really off the past couple of days. I just want to be alone for a while. I'm really agitated. Everything and everyone feels like they're smothering me.

You build yourself up and up preparing for your surgery, when you go home often there is a let-down, you may not feel really great, stiff, sore and gassy. More often than not as the days pass things will smooth out, if not reach out to your doctor or someone else you trust. We all need help at one time or another, no shame in that.

Thank you so much for your kind words. Looking forward to a healthier 2019. I'm grateful to be on only 2 of the 4 blood pressure meds.that I took prior to surgery. That was a gift in itself!

*Bursts In* Am I late? No? Good. I was a fiend for sugar prior to surgery. I was lying to myself. I just chose top shelf. A rose by any other name, right? I used Agave nectar,raw & manuka honey, organic cane crystals, maple syrup, etc. You name it, anything besides sugar. But I had to detox hardcore and use alternatives exclusively for a while. Post op I use stevia, monkfruit, eyrthritol (sp?), *occasionally sucralose* (protein shakes) etc. My chocolate has to be 90% cacao or higher or I just won't buy it. I'm inflexible about that. I count 4 times that I have indulged in bites of gifted junk chocolate, because why make people feel like crap about a gift and live a life of balance you know. My candy bars are protein types (Kind, NuGo slim, etc) or a Walmart brand that have max of 6-7g of added sugar. And funny I don't even eat that much fruit these days... Safe Journey 🎈

I've been stalled pretty much all month and got dumped last night. I'm not giving up, but starting 2019 in tears was not on my to do list. Urg.