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I agree, i was impressed when i went to NY a few years ago. I live in England but lived in the USA for the furst 9 years of my life (wasn't overweight as a child) But I told my husband I was glad I didn't live in the States anymore could I would probably be dead from some obesity related disease. Having said that apparently england is folowin the US in obesity, but the portions of food here are 1/4 of the ones i got in NY/NJ!!

I had a love affair with food for 30+ years, seriously. You'll love your sleeve even better though, I promise

so true!! i started body pump todat with some weights, never had the confidence to do it before, loved it and loved the endorphin effect afterwards that is lasting all day!!

I know this won't help, just had to answer cause I'm a Catholic. I've got my tubes tied after 3 children and 3 C-sections, so it isn't a problem for me. Good luck in what you choose to do!

Just made a yum salad for dinner: Crumbled feta cheese Raisins Grated carrots iceberg lettuce cucumbers A tiny bit of dressing, (low cal mayonnaise + natural greek yoghurt)

FAntastic Irene, youll bee in Onederland in no time!!

You're gonna get there before you even realise, good luck!

I can imagine you in my head with your size 12 jeans when you go to see the love of youyr life (Robbie W) No movement on the scales for me, just in between a size 12 and 14 still, last week upped my exercise so good luck to us

BBJ has 4 pounds to go and she eats more than 1200 a day but works out a lot, i asked her and this is what she said: BlackBerryJuice 15 Jan 2011 - 19:10 Hey, Thanks for the compliment! I don't count calories at all, mostly due to the fact that my boyfriend and I eat out a lot, so a lot of the time it's hard to make an accurate estimate of how much I'm eating. I do know that on days I only eat homemade food, I'll fluctuate between 1000 and 1800, I'd say 1200-1400 is where I'm at on most days? I also work out 4-5 times a week, though I'm def going to watch The Black Swan!

Yey!!!!!!!!

I mean 1000 not 100

Well done!! You can only be successful as you are so positive and have a wonderful personality that shines through this forum!!!

Went out with my friend today shopping, as we do most saturdays while our girls are at ballet classes, for the first time ever (she pointed this out, not me) I actually went into the changing rooms, tried a few trousers on compared them with hers, just normal things! I used to buy stuff that i thought would fit and them just change/or return them if i didn't like them. I didn't buy anything, I'm in between a size 14 and 12 (12 and 10 US) Priceless!

Just had a tiny slice of margarita pizza and having a cosmopolitan...

I still would need surgery,I was offered loads of things if I lost weight, put even more stress on me. BTW you will be risking complications with your health if you DON'T have this surgery! I suppose you're a guy??

I think BBJ might be having around 1000 cal a day and is nearly at goal, I'll let you know when I get to goal, most days having near 100 these days!

http://www.hsc.missouri.edu/documents/bariatric/Nutrition_Guidelines_Before_and_After_Vertical_Sleeve_Gastrectomy.pdf

I wanted to "detox" after the holidays, So i did 2 days of protein drinks/soups, and the other 3 days protein as per indicated. I had some peanut butter and a piece of bread (tiny piece whole meal) on my 3rd day I think.

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/12289-how-is-1200-calories-enough/

I did it for 5 days (i did cheat mind) i didn't lose any weight but it did help me not to crave "bad" carbs anymore. I followed that same website.

I agree 100% with you Leesey. Whay got me fat was eating huge amounts of whatever I could get my hands on, not a few pieces of toast. I had this surgery to be able to lose weight eating smaller portions, but a varied diet. Varied being the key word here. I dieted all my life, or at least for a good 31 years. Diets made me fat in the first place. There is scientific proof of that. This is not a diet for me, it'a a way of life! BTW I'm not quite there yet Leesey but I'm taking it easy, I exercise quite a lot and hope to be at goal by my 42nd Bday on the 13th March! Good luck to you!

oh oh....

B-Peanut Butter I/2 piece of wholemeal toast coffee w skimmed milk L- 1 Weight watchers tortilla wrap w refried Beans tiny bit of cheese and a small tomato S- Tea

I was told it's because the liquid pushes the food through and you get hungry easier-i don't follow this rule.

41 and wished this surgery was around 10n years ago!