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That is SO FREAKIN AWESOME!!! Kelly

I think I can fit into an 8 because I am tall. I am 5' 8" and so alot of my 180lbs is my height? maybe more spread out?? lol Kelly

after you get sick a few times, you WILL slow down!! It's best to measure and wait a minute in between bites. that will train you. hope this helps!! Kelly

good job!! YOU look great! Kelly

i don't know about anyone else, but for me, I CAN and do lose weight all day long. I just have a very hard time keeping it off. That is why I had my sleeve! Kelly

I had mine checked mid July, just a little over 2 months after my surgery and mine went from 224 to 178. I thought that was pretty good. Kelly

UGGGH!! THe gas pains for me were the worst too!! I had gas so bad under my ribs, I could not take a deep breath. AND, I am sorry to tell you but nothing helps but time. I think it was like day 4 when mine broke loose. I started tootin' and tootin' and then I got the squirts. I was so happy to have them. But, be careful tootin, cuz you might just poop your pants. I did....3 times!! LOL, TMI!! Hope you feel better soon, cuz that gas is NO JOKE!! Kelly

WOW!! You look great. Congrats! KElly

I was always a VOLUME eater too and TRUST me when I tell you that you will be BLOWN away by how little you will actaully be able to eat!! I can't get over getting full on just a few bites. It is GREAT!! Kelly

I was 14 weeks out on Monday and i pretty much eat (ONE) of the following at one time: 1 scrambled egg-3/4 of egg if I put cheese on it. 1 1/2 boiled eggs 2-21/2 oz chicken, steak, porkchop, tri-tip, salmon, tuna 2 Foster Farms meatballs 2 slices Foster Farms lunchmeat w/ laughing cow cheese wedge spread on it rolled up 1 medium banana small apple Pure Protein bar 1-1 1/2 oz nuts or cheese I measure EVERYTHING and do not eat more than 2 1/2 oz of meat at a time. I usually can not finish it anyway. I also eat my protein first and then might have a bite or two of a veggie or fruit if I have room. No more than 1/2 c. of food at a time. Kelly

I have Kaiser Richmond as well and was told the same thing. I did drink some in the begining, but they make me gag. I believe they are not good because they just run right thru you. Liquids don't stay in your system for long. I would much rather eat my protein than drink it, I feel much more satisfied eating 2 oz of chicken, than drinking a protein shake. In the begining, you can not do this and need to have something to substitute tho. So, do what works best for you. Kelly

GOOD JOB!! and your hair looks great too!! Kelly

I am one of the unlucky ones that have never lost the hunger issue. I never had "head hunger" and didn't eat just to eat, I was always hungry. My stomach growls all the time!! It is a lot better since switching from Nexium to Prilosec, but I still am hungry. Hope yours gets better! Kelly

AWWW Myori, I am sorry you are feeling poorly. I hope the chiropractor helps. Please don't feel so down on yourself. You have done great!! LOOK AT THAT TICKER!!! You should love your acomplishments and if people tell you that you look fab, you probably do!! I hate it when people say that they don't like or love themselves. That makes me sad. Don't get me wrong, I wish I looked better naked, but I look fantastic in my clothes!! AND am very happy with how far I have come!! Please don't be so down on yourself! Love yourself for how far you have come and your acomplishments. Everyone has something about themselves they don't like, try to focus on the good things that you do like. Hugs, Kelly

Thanks for the replies. Maybe it will go away one day. I HOPE!! It really is not skin, it is fat. I have seen people that have lost huge amounts of weight and they have just loose skin, mine is not like that, it is fat. I dont have a lot of it, but it is still there and I just wish it would go away!! As a point of reference, I just bought size 8 pants today and I wear a M top. I weigh 180 as of this morning (YAY) and have about 15lbs more to go. Maybe it will flatten out within that time!! I will keep working on it. HUGS!! Kelly

For those of you that have lost large amounts of weight and are at goal or close to goal, I was wondering how on earth do you get your stomachs so flat?? I have seen people post pics in their bikin's and I wonder how they get their belly's to look so nice?? I am about 15lbs away from goal and my stomach doesn't look nearly that good!! I dobut that another 15lbs is going to make me look like that either. I don't have hanging skin or anything, but I do have abdomial fat and wonder how ya'll got rid of it?? Does it just take time to go away or do I need to crunch more? Kelly

My plan went like this: 3 days clears, 2 weeks full liquids, 2 weeks purees, 4 weeks soft foods, then regular modified diet. Kelly

I emailed my PCP and told him I was still interested and he sent the referral to bariatrics. The bariatric dept called me in 3 days. KElly

I wouldn't at 3 weeks. It takes 4-6 for your stomach to heal. Not a good idea! Kelly

Sounds like you are doing AWESOME!! Good job on training for the walk. That is a great acomplishment. Keep us updated on how it goes! Kelly

Follow your plan. Whatever your dr. advises you to do is what you should do! I see that you said you have not started your pre-op diet yet. Can I advise you to start a.s.a.p?? The more you lose pre-op, the easier it will be on you post-op. Not only for healing, but you will also just be that closer to goal and possibly avoid complications! I lost 55lbs pre-op and my recovery was a BREEZE!! Good luck to you! Kelly

I LOVE the chicken burgers and have been eating them for years!! I love them for my sleeve they have so many grams of protein and are so moist and easy. Kinda big tho!! Can't eat a whole one, but just cut in half and have the rest later! Kelly

I agree with the other's about you not eating enough!! In the first month or so, I was only getting about 500 calories a day, but I was exercising 45 minutes a day and burning alot of that. I was so disappointed when I would not lose each week when I would work so hard during the week eating right and exercing. Someone posted to me the exact thing about eating enough. Seems kinda silly to eat more, but you really have to or your body will think it is starving. I try to get 700-800 most days and when I exercise, I go up to about 1000. I lose faithfully every week now!! Good luck! Kelly

I have went down a whole shoe size and can fit in regular sizes now and not wides!! YAY!! Kelly

You should focus on staying hydrated for now and NOT PROTEIN!!! You should not even be concerned about Protein until you get to solid food about week 4. Kelly