Soon2BMiniMommy

Oh, Felicity, way to go, Girl!!! Thank you SO much for sharing! I have almost the exact same body shape, and the same weight!! That is so freakin' inspring!!! How tall are you??? Thanks again for sharing!!!

Gem!!! Need updates!!! How are ya???

Ohhhh, nummy!!! Thanks, SK. I LOVE scallops!

So, disclaimer here, I HAVE NOT HAD THE SURGERY YET, but I have seen what you're going through here on the boards many, many times. Almost everyone I have read that had this problem slowly realized they were eating too fast. Not inhaling their food, but just not realizing how slow they really need to eat. You say you're chewing, chewing, chewing and that's good! Maybe take a break between bites, go REALLY slow and stop before you even feel a little bit full? Just a thought....like I said, I haven't had my surgery yet, but I've seen this so many times on here, often with a forehead slap

I did what Kelly did, I told my work/bosses/coworkers that I was having a laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair. It's almost the exact same kind of operation, same recovery time, etc. If you look it up online, it's pretty straightforward and you can just gloss over it. I'm in complete agreement that it's nobody's business...I also don't want to deal with people's biases and negative ignorance!! My body, my business. Good luck!

Wow! The carb content is amazing, too!! I will definitely be getting that after I'm sleeved (a while out, anyway ). And it may be expensive, but it's not like we can make a whole sandwich out of it!! Thanks so much for the heads up, Suzanne!!

Oh, Ed......how about the cream of mushroom soup recipe??? Yummy!!!

Jackie, that was HI-LAR-IOUS!!! Hee hee.....I can't WAIT to sit cross-legged, under my desk! (My legs, not all of me, under the desk )

Ah.....that's one of the things I can't WAIT for with my hubby....and also in other places besides the bed

Oh my gosh, I SO have to laugh at this. I don't know about all of you, but I never had gurgles before, because I have NEVER allowed myself to get hungry..... But I can't tell you how many times I have been with a 'naturally thin' person and have heard their tummy growl something fierce when they're hungry! It makes me laugh because maybe this is normal from our little tummies being empty, like normal thin people, but we have no experience with it because we were always overweight and overfeeding ourselves?? I can't say for sure yet, but I think I will enjoy my gurgles and growls....it will be one of those things that will make me feel 'normal', if that makes sense!

I'm sitting here all nervous for you right now, knowing where you at!! Can't WAIT to hear from you on the other side, Wishes! Please post as soon as you can!! Warm thoughts and hugs from us all!:hug:

LOL @ Anakin.....no kidding! I don't even think I can wrap my head around that right now!!!

Oh, I LOVE that reply, 5!! Heh heh..... HibblesMom, I also can totally relate. I am 5'10", 300 pounds, with a 55" waist and skinny little legs and arms. An apple on toothpicks!!! Also a severe PCOS'er. I have got this comment more times than I can count! I really can't blame people, though. They aren't trying to be rude, and my body shape IS extremely deceiving..... I'm going to start using 5's reply above until I lose my Buddha-belly. I am so with you, Sweets....so with you!

I haven't had mine, yet, but I gotta say, don't get Protein shots. You need protein drinks/mixes. Protein shots have the wrong kind of protein in them (collagen), not whey, and they are not what we need after surgery....they're pretty bad. Other than that, I am going to buy myself a warmer, now, too! What a GREAT idea!!

Way to go, Diva!! You just keep on going Girl!! How tall are you???

Whoooo hooooo, Girl!!! Oh my gosh....SO, SO close!!! Oh, man, I have butterflies in my tummy for you!! :Dancing_wub: Let us know as soon as you know your surgery date!! Oh, I'm so excited for you!!

Thanks for the update, Cay!! I live for info like this Keep us posted as you truck along.....

That is interesting! Keep us posted to let us know if it helps!

Slow loser??? Dang, Girl...that's over 20 pounds a month!! Sheesh!! Halfway to goal in three months! You are burning, it's not slow at all!! You are amazing and keep it up. It's mentors like you that I look up to and can't wait to emulate when I have my surgery!!:cheer2:

Aw, Suz.....Happy Birthday! What a wonderful gift you have now! :present: It's so nice to hear how you have your life back and you are happy and healthy! :woot:

HOLY MOLY, WOMAN!!!! Dang! I don't think I've seen that kind of weight loss so fast!! :cheer2: Good for you! You are amazing!! I would be happy to lose HALF of what you lost in 6 months, lol!!!

LOL, oh, yeah! I remember your taco meat episode!! I replied to that one cause I've often woken up to that same thing....scary and horrible, and painful!! Burns, huh??

Oh, Monica!! Keep us posted! I'm submitting to BCBSIL on the 9th, so I love hearing how long everyone else takes! Thanks for the update!!

Amen, Kelly - you said it. You do really need to get off the laxatives, Miters, really. Our bodies and colons get dependent on them and then can't function normally. Once you stop taking them, it will be a couple of weeks for your bowels to become 'normal' (your normal, anyways). Then be sure to do what everyone else has said - Water, fruit, benefiber, water, fiber, water, did I mention fiber? Water? Oh, I see that I did As for gaining a pound or two from morning until nighttime, that IS PERFECTLY NORMAL!!! Everyone's weight fluctuates during the day. If you look online for weight fluctuations during the day, most everyone fluctuates between 2-4 pounds! I know you say this is not normal 'for you', but remember you have lost 88 pounds! You don't know what your 'normal' is anymore. Your body is going through huge, huge changes and adjustments and it won't level out for a long time after you hit your goal, or set, weight. This may be your new normal. As stated above, it is physically impossible to gain a pound or two of fat in one day, especially with the amounts of food you eat after surgery. So, just relax on this one....only weigh once a day, same time, DON"T obsess. You may hit a plateau, but don't worry, you will move again. I know I haven't had the surgery yet, but I can't tell you how many 'plateaus' I have read about on here (HUNDREDS!) and everyone eventually moves past them. Oh, did I mention get off the laxatives!! It's heroin for your poor colon!! Good luck, Sweets.....we're here for you!

Oh, man...BEST site ever!! There are many, many of us on there!! Come and join! There is a whole thread on here with all of our handles, etc. You can see and share food diaries to see what others are eating.....give each other encouragement and updates....it's awesome, Jackie!!