emily_0192010

WOW! You look amazing!! You have come so far in only 12 weeks! Congrats!

Yeah, I don't think that is going to happen though lol! 2 years ago when I went to see her for the first time she pretty much ignored the fact that I was way overweight. She was like "okay, i see no problems, do you have any questions" and then I brought up my weight and I asked her for help... she put me on phentermine and said "just eat healthy and avoid carbs". I lost weight but I gained it all back once I stopped (you can only safely take it for three months). But I guess we'll see what she thinks when I see her in the next month or two!!

I think it is unfortunate that these situations seem to pop up all the time, but most people accept it as "normal" and don't speak up or do anything about it. Most people truly believe that "fat" people and lazy and slobbish and that is the furthest thing from the truth. People who are obese are discriminated against. Obesity is only recently being recognized as a disease, as a problem. Most people are stuck in the mindset that obese people chose to be like that therefore they can live with the consequences, and that is how these type of situations occur. Until the mindset changes the problem still exists, and until that point people need to stick up for themselves and for other people. I think she handled the situation wonderfully. I also think that airlines are forgetting that the people who are paying for these flights are customers. Whatever happened to "the customer comes first". The only airline that I will fly right now is JetBlue. I flew with them multiple times in the last few years, including a couple of standby flights and it really is so much nicer. I used to fly southwest between Philly and Jax on a semi-regular basis, but I noticed that their standards have gone way done.

I haven't seen my PCP yet, but I hope she is as supportive as your was! Congrats!

Hi Smile!! Congrats on the weight loss that is awesome! I haven't been sleeved yet but hopefully within the next couple of months! I am in Jacksonville, so not terribly far from you.

Well, the shakes are either 2 or 4 carbs (depending on which one) and I don't have them very often (i've had 3 in the last 2 weeks). I also would not be able to stomach tuna without some mayo, and since it has no carbs I didn't see the problem. The thing I worry about cutting cheese down is what will I do for Calcium? I used to eat cheese and yogurt at least once a day, plus some milk. I've cut all of that out except the carb free cheeses. I know some veggies have lots of calcium in them but there is only so much brocolli I can eat. Also, we can't afford to do all meat and all fresh veggies so I'm stuck with frozen for now. I guess I did make it sound like I skip breakfast. The only time I skip is when I sleep in (like until 10) and then I have my lunch. The whole thing is very confusing. My NUT, who I am doing my PSWL with told me it was fine if I skip breakfast but they are adamant about no snacking. They also believe that everyone who is overweight is carb addicted. When I told her I am not an emotional eater she looked at me like I told her I was from Pluto's seventh moon's space station. I see her again on Tuesday so I am definitely going to talk to her more then.

Wow! 100 pounds in four months is amazing! I honestly don't think I will ever be able to do the amount of exercise you do but I am glad that it seems to be working for you!

Sounds awesome! I can't wait to have that problem! My mom and I (we are both getting sleeved) are already looking forward to how much cheaper our grocery bill is going to be!

My daily food ... Breakfast is normally eggs, or an EAS low carb shake, or I sometimes skip this (mainly because I stay up late and sleep in). lunch is tuna salad, egg salad, or grilled chicken w/cheese. (salads are homemade, just a little mayo mixed in) dinner is normally some sort of meat (normally chicken) mixed with some sort of veggie and cheese. I'm not allowed to snack, so three meals a day. If I didn't have breakfast I will sometimes have what I call my "fake chocolate moose". It is a scoop of coolwhip (2 carbs) mixed with some cocoa powder (less than 1 carb). I don't know if it makes a difference but it did take me a long time to get through "carb withdrawal"... could this just be my body getting used to it?

I was wondering about this myself... I am "insulin resistant", so not quite diabetic and I am having a difficult losing. I am pre-sleeve and am working on my PSWL. I think I am going to ask on Tuesday if this can interfere with weight loss.

Hey everyone! I am working on my 3 months of PSWL and it has been three weeks since I officially started the low carb diet. Pretty much I have to stay under 30g per day. I have no limit on anything else, but I have not gone crazy and started gorging on steak lol. Anyways, it has been 3 weeks and I have lost... nothing. I am definitely below the 30 per day, I am drinking between 50-70 oz of Water per day. I was told to do 10-15 minutes of exercise per day... I am doing that plus some (i just joined a gym near me that i love). Has the low carb diet ever NOT worked for someone before?

I have to admit that I had to google the shimmy shimmy shake... but it looks like fun lol! Congrats! I can't wait to be where you are!

Wow! It seems like a lot of new "20's"!! Congrats on the weight loss everyone!! I can't wait to be sleeved! I have two more months of PSWL and then they submit my paperwork to my insurance so hopefully it wont be too much longer!

Have you ever heard of carecredit? It is like a credit card that can be used only for healthcare/vet fees. We are using that to pay the difference after insurance. It wouldn't help with the entire cost but if you used that it could help lessen the amount that you would need to take out on a loan. We don't have good credit either and we were still approved. Also, I believe that the surgeons office/doctors office can negotiate with carecredit directly to increase the amount you were approved for if you aren't initially approved for enough. I think it is definitely something you should look into. It might be what you need to have the surgery and deplete yourselves at the same time. Good luck and I hope everything works out well for you!

I'm a little confused... are you looking to have the sleeve, or the "vertical banded gastroplasty" they are very different procedures. I believe you are most likely interested in the sleeve "vSg" not "vBg". Most places won't do vBg because it has a very high complication rate and low weight loss results. If it is the sleeve you are interested in I would call back and ask again.

Two of my "can't wait to be able to do" goals could be considered a little odd. At the fair that comes through my town about once a year they have this "ride" I guess you could call it that I have wanted to go on for years. My sister calls it "the giant jumpy thingy", and I wish I had a better name for it. Pretty much you step into a harness and you are suspended between two bungee-cord-like ropes. Once you are up it is like being on an extreme trampoline... you start jumping and can go ridiculously high and do flips and such. My second is rather extreme... I want to learn how to hang-glide. I have always loved flying and I think it would be an amazing experience.

It is posts like this that help me keep on going! I can't wait to be where you are! Congrats!

I am so glad to hear that she is doing better! I bet you can't wait to take her home after all of the struggles she (and you!) have been through! Chin up! It is almost over

I'm worried about this too!! My plan is to exercise as much as I reasonably can and use lotion to help with any stretch marks. My surgeon told me that having muscle tone helps keep the skin taut because it gives the skin something "to hold onto" as you lose weight. Also, I want to exercise because as of right now I can carry around 140 pounds at a time! 180 if I am piggy-backing my sister! I don't want to lose that strength as I lose my weight. Also, cross our fingers that because we are young our skin still have the natural elasticity to shrink with us! Congrats Amber on your weight loss so far!!!

That must have felt amazing Conrats!! The majority of my friends and family are at least 1000 miles away from me and I cannot wait to see them again after I have lost my weight. I am not a huge picture person so it will be a big surprise to all of them! I can't wait to see their reactions!

You can definitely do it within the states In google, search "bariatric center of excellence" and where you are. Then from there find a surgeon you are interested in. I did it quickly and this place came up first http://www.nationalbariatrics.com/ I'm not sure where that is around you though. Good luck

Wow that is awesome to have around. It makes it very clear what to look out for. Thanks for posting this

I have never really been a tea fan before but that sounds very yummy. I have recently discovered powerade zero.. no carbs, no cals and it tastes pretty good! Plus it's a sports drink so it has electrolytes and some vitamins in it.

That is awesome I plan on saying just about the same thing: high protein, low carb and portion control Congrats on the 29 that is great!

I am so glad that everything is going well for you I also wanted to mention that I *loved* your "little sleevie wonder"... i might just call mine that as well Keep losing!