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I just wanted to share my experience. I was a neurotic daily weigher for about 15 months post surgery. And this far out it's no more honeymoon. For the past two weeks I have not stepped on the scale. I feel much calmer and peaceful. I'm not obsessing about my numbers on scale hence I'm not getting upset as much and having negative thoughts about my WLS journey. These days I have amped my workouts and I can feel my muscles toning. And it motivates me to keep working out harder and eat right.

I was excited yesterday taking photos for before & future after's. Today I'm just so anxious for tomorrow questioning why I'm making myself do this surgery & putting myself through this??? Nervous for the surgery & anesthesia horrible literally want to cry.

Congratulations & best wishes ????

I either measure everything, or know by the size bowl that I used to measure into (for instance cottage cheese fits nicely in half of one of my travel containers.) interestingly enough I have bowls from the 1950s that fit the exact amounts of many of the foods I eat. I noticed at one of my stalls that I wasn't eating enough calories.

I'm pro-"not using the scale excessively" [emoji23] and Good For You!!! [emoji322][emoji108]

Had my surgery 1/30, trust me it's more of a discomfort/soreness than a pain. I had knee surgery some years back now that was pain with a morphine drip. This was just uncomfortable mainly due to the co2 gas they put in you not the surgery incision or stomach it's self.

They should give you pain meds via an IV... Don't be a martyr, get topped up every four hours. It will help you sleep too, in between the sipping and walking. The pain is minimal. Focus on the benefits you will have in the future. Good luck for tomorrow and speedy recovery? Kate

Pain Management requires at least 2 things: 1 - Attitude going into your surgery: Your mindset before the surgery is a crucial part of your post-op experience. Go into your surgery EXPECTING to be successful and victorious. There is a well-worn axiom "If you think you can, you're right! If you think you can't, you're right!. Now choose". Work to be as positive as possible in order to increase your chances of a smooth recovery. 2 - Perspective of alternatives: As uncomfortable as the day after your surgery may be, it's NOTHING compared to the series of painful compromises and surgeries that accompany a long-term weight issue. Choose this recovery over surgery for an amputation down the road (I have seen this in my extended family, so this is no idle threat to our health). Embrace this as the corrective step needed to reset your health and embrace YOUR future. Keep your eyes on the Long Game.

Will whomever keeps putting the size 36 waist pants back in my closet stop it! It seems like I go through my work pants every week and remove at least one pair of 36" waist pants (I wear a size 32). Who keeps putting them back in there?????????