TEXAS DIVA

Hello Plixies (plicators..just my lil name for yall)! I wanted to post about the "haters" that I have encountered since I Iost weight. Now, my surgery will be 5 months old on 8-23-2011 and I have only lost 48lbs. Yes, Im a slow loser, but at least I am a loser. Not necessarily where I hoped to be at this point, but, I will take it. I am so very suprised at the people who I thought would be happy that I lost weight. So many people are so dang jealous that its riduclous. Now, I cant really see for myself a drastic weight loss on me, but to go from a size 20 to a size 14 must be some kind of a big deal. Enough to excite a riot with my friends and family and co workers. Now all of a sudden, my sister and girl friends are all on diets, exercising or having lipo suction. None of them, I mean none of them were remotely interested in their appearance before my surgery and I am genuinely happy for them for bettering their health and lives, but why, WHY, WHY SO MUCH DANG JEALOUSY! Now mind you, I am as curvy as a coke a cola bottle. I forget about my body shape because I had been obese soo long. Well, now they (meaning famililiar haters)are telling me "dont stop now you have soooo much more to go". Im like "you haters,.. when is the last time you lost 48lbs in your life let a lone 4.5 months"? Well, right now, I weight 180lbs and I only intend on losing about 22 more lbs.. so what they mean by "you have sooo much more to go" is beyond me. I love walking past and seeing my reflection now and i usually see some jealous green eyed hater in the background. I know that Im not where I want to be, but look at where I have come from. I want to say to all t he new Plixies 'STAY ENCOURAGED" You should go back and read some of my posts from the first 1-3 months. So many people had to talk me "off the ledge" around here and I am grateful to them all. Here is to all the Plixies that had the courage to make such a life changing decision and LET ME THANK MY HATERS.. WERE IT NOT FOR YOU, I WOULDNT WORK SO HARD AT BEING SUCH A FOXY DIVA! Misti

HEY FATPHAT.. IT WAS TAKEN ON 9-10-2011..

Apparently, Plixies have a much slower weight loss rate than those who have other types of wls. At least this is what I am reading. On top of that I happen to be a slow loser anwayway. It was my intention to loose 78lbs. So far, I have 48 lbs. So, Im sitting here wondering, will I really ever lose the last 30 lbs? I know that I will probably loose 20 more lbs, but I cant say with certainty that I will lose 30 lbs more. I say this because it has really been a struggle to do the 48lbs. THis surgery was nothing more than a tool. I still have to keep my eating habits at the fore front of my mind and really watch my food and Water intake. Im sure it will be like this for the rest of my life. Just the hand I was dealt. But in my heart, I really wonder sometimes if I will ever make my goal. I was expecting for this to take about 5 months and it looks like it will take about 8.5 months to reach goal. I know I chose the right surgery for me. Also, I realized that there has been little to no deprivation. I can still eat what I want, just not much of it AT ALL. How do you feel about your goal and has it changed since started to see results?

OHHH CHOW..IM SO SORRY TO READ ABOUT THE SITUATION YOU HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH! I so enjoy your posts and my heart breaks for your pain, as if we know each other well or are related. I dont know why some have to deal with problems and others dont. Just the hand life has dealt. I do know that I have really enjoyed corresponding with you on the boards and if there is anything I can do, please dont hesitate to ask. I will be praying very hard for you! I just know that your healing is right around the corner! May you be blessed with GREAT HEALTH, EXCELLENT WEIGHT LOSS, LOVE, ROMANCE, HAPPINES AND WEALTH.

FATPHAT.."PLIXIES" IS MY TERM FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE HAD PLICATION WLS. WE HAD TO BE CALLED SOMETHING..LOL

HELLO PLIXIES: Thanks for all of your responses. I just want to say stay encouraged. This is not an easy road. I havent lost anything in almost a month. Im not tripping though.. It will come off but now I have to take some responsibility where as it just seemed to fall off on its own. I re read my post and since I said I was as "curvy as a coka cola bottle" thought I better back it up with a picture. Hopefully it attaches. Stay encouraged!

Lmom: I think you are doing great. I am 5 months post op and i have only lost about 48 lbs total. I was so psychotic and obsessed with this surgery and subsequent weight loss. I was literally driving myself crazy. I LITERALLY THRU OUT THE scale AND STAYED OFF THE WLS BOARDS.. I JUST COULDNT TAKE IT ANYMORE. I WAS OBSESSED. Well, I have always been a slow loser. I accept that. Everyone is different. Though I am grateful for 48lbs lost, I am disappointed that it isnt more at 5 months. I too also took the subway 6 inch test. I cant eat a whole one but I sure can get about 2/3rds of it down. Dont ask me how. I know that i have lost all that I am gonna lose without actively doing something. I will say that I consider myself lucky with this plication. I have lost some weight, and I have had little to no deprivation. Everyone, be encouraged. We are all still doing great!

I just wanted to share a little story with you all about binging and purging. I always knew that I was an emotional eater. Anytime I would get upset, I would eat. Well, recently, I got upset over something.. now realizing it was stupid, but, the first thing that came to my mind was to eat to feel better. Ok, no problem, I needed some food anyway. Well, I go into Subway and order the 6 inch sandwich that I used order pre-plication. All the while in line, Im thinking of the situation that has me so upset. Im also thinking, once I bite into this sandwhich I will feel soo much better. Yess, All I need is to eat. Well, like I said, I order the same huge 6 inch like I used to order like back in the day. I sat down, didnt count my chews, had the nerve to eat the sandwhich and drink the raspberry tea at the same time. Oh, I was getting down like in the old days, just actin a fool! Well, 4 bites in, I am hit with such a stomach pain! THen, I have to run outside and toss up. I hate tossing Cookies and I havent had to since month 2 post op. I felt gross and mostly STUPID! How could I have forgotten that my poor stomach is totally in control? So, instantly, I realized, I cant eat for emotional comfort anymore! It is incredible how the mind and body works. Even more incredible when you can get them to work together. Anyone here tried binging since surgery?

CONGRATS GRANDMA!! Keep up the great work!

THANKS CHOW.. IMMA TRY TO STAY POSITIVE!

thanks for the responses.. yes, I have been medically advised to wait 1 year.. so it will be next April 2012 im sure before I have the liposculpture.. but, I am definately having it.. losing 41 LBS AT THE AGE OF 42.. looks a heck of a lot different then when I lost 42 lbs at the age of 32.. back then.. after loosing weight after a car wreck, i still looked "perky" 10 years later, same amount of weight loss and I look like a severe gravity victim.. So I will be patient and weight.. also, it will give me time to save the rest of the money Thanks!

Hello Everyone: I am about 40lbs away from my goal. Thats about half way to my goal. I am researching liposculpture and I really want it done. There is a doctor locally which will do upper abs, lower abs and flanks for about $3k. Since I just had my plication three months ago, Im feeling like maybe I need to let my body recouperate before any other type of surgery, even liposculpture. However, with my slow weight loss, Im thinking that losing most of my ab fat almost instantly would really boost my spirits. Does anyone know how long a person should wait between surgery and plastics? Thanks

Jenn, I always enjoy your posts! you are right "AT LEAST WE ARE LOSING" . I have always expressed my disdain at this slow weight loss, but I vow to TRY to not complain about it again. I lost 4 lbs this week after a 3 wk stall. I shouldnt do too much complaining because I do not exercise much at all, but my food consumption is soooo small every day and maybe thats why i did loose... Im just gonna use my common sense, have small endulges from time to time and keep up the fruit and water.. Some days my restriction is soooo tight that I can hardly eat a few bites.. other days I can eat way more.. still dont understand that.. but all things considered, I feel very blessed and fortunate to have had this surgery.. i havent weighed 187lbs in 10 years!

Good luck to all the plication patients! quick synopsis of my surgery: plicated 3-25-2011 lost 41 lbs as of today which is about 3 months 2 weeks out.. i can eat just about anything i want in very smal portions.. my craving for food has changed completely...some weeks i lose nothing.. some weeks i lose up to 4 lbs.. not exercising much at all.. i have 39lbs to go.. im a slow looser but, im loosing

Kimmy.. I feel you.. go back to some of my old posts two months out and I swear people on the board were talking me off the ledge. I dont eat very much at all.. REALLY and my weight loss is slow. Im only down about 37 1lbs in 3 months but at least its down. Hang in there.. I know you must be disappointed but I wouldnt be surprised if you dropped 30 more in July since you are working out with a trainer and all. To be down 30 in two months is good. An average of 15lbs a month though you really only lost the first month. Keep up with your Water and exercise and I bet the lbs will start to melt away. It helped when my sister reminded me that I have always been a slow weight loser. When I was on Atkins, following it to a T without cheating, I was a slow loser. I used to think that I had some "metobolic resistence to weight loss".. Some Atkins term. Im just a slow loser. Hang in there.. Im pulling for you!

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!.. I cant wait to get some plastics. I will be having Liposculpture by the end of the year. I would love BA and a mini face lift. I am sure you will enjoy your plication.

Well, I have been pretty vocal about my slow weight loss. Im 3 months out and have only lost about 37 lbs. Some days the restriction is full on, other days, like today, I barely feel anything. I dont know why some days are more restricted than others. Most times, more often then not, Im crying over slow weight loss and other days.. well, Im happy about things so far. HIT OR MISS..What helped me was looking at pics of me prior to my weight loss and pics of me now. I had 80lbs to go and I am half way there in three months. Well, not to bad all things considered, but I wanted to lose at least 15 per month so in my opinion, im behind about 8 lbs. But, at least there is loss. I remember for years one month turning into the next, no loss and in fact weight gain. Im done with being negative because whats done is done.. Cant go back.. just gonna think positive and DO MY PART, MEANING Water AND EXERCISE. I realized way in the first few weeks, this really is ONLY TOOL. I watch what I eat more now than ever. Still, I would have to say, no regrets.. In no way, absolutely no way do i feel like a lab rat. Hell, I remember in 2001 wanting and researching LapBand. People didnt have long term clinical studies and it was considered experimental then. Soooo... at the least I am a LAB DIVA!

HOW ROMANTIC TO HAVE SURGERY WITH YOUR WIFE!!! I WISH I HAD A SPOUSE THAT REALLY UNDERSTOOD MY EXPERIENCE.. WELL YOU ARE DOING GREAT YOU HAVE LOST 37LBS IN 5 WEEKS! IT HAS TAKEN ME 3 MONTHS TO LOSE THAT AMOUNT OF WEIGHT.. KEEP IT UP.. CONGRATS TO YOU AND YOUR WIFE

VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF THIS LENA. I AM 3 MONTHS POST OP PLICATION AND DOING FINE PHYSICALLY. VERY DISTURBING TO THINK THAT ALL COULD BE WELL AND THEN SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENS.. IM PRAYING FOR YOUR RECOVERY.. VERY SORRY TO HEAR OF THIS.. HANG IN THERE.

WELL, IM CONVINCED THAT EITHER I AM RETARDED OR MAYBE JUST DUMB.. Its been 8 weeks since my surgery and I still make these dumb mistakes: 1. I still drink and eat at the same time, causing stomach pain and vomiting most times.. its like i just forget that I cant drink for 30 minutes 2. I still try to "chug" Water from the kitchen faucet when I come in from outside, especially if it is hot.. I used to love to stand at the sink with the water running, drinking water from a glass and letting it get all over my shirt like a kid.. well, cant "chug" water anymore.. doesnt matter if i havent eaten at all that day.. it gets "stuck" in my chest thingy and it hurts like heck 3. In the past 8 weeks, I have had a Twix candy bar twice knowing full well that I shouldnt 4. I make it home late from work (round 9pm) and I go in the kitchen and eat something.. even though its not much, I shouldnt be eating anything at 9pm.. 5. Im still of the impression, or maybe it is just wishful thinking, that exercise isnt necessary because so many other people (like Paul Wall) have had sleeve surgery, lost weight and never exercised..wishful thinking 6. I dont follow any particular post surgical diet other than no sugar/limited surgar, no sodas and no bread.. i live by these rules, but hell these are the only rules I enforce 7. I know I need a nutritionalist, but I havent taken the time to find one Im sure there are more things I can name, but I dont want to upset anyone..Anyone else here know they are doing the wrong thing?

Me too.. im losing weight from the top downward and boy, am i shaped funny..dont remember having this shape before.. face shoulders torso/waist much slimmer, but this lower gut and lower extremities.. not so much.. ugghhh.. i feel like im shaped like those lil old ladies with the small frames and big guts.. yuck!

I have lost about 34 lbs in 10 weeks. My skin seems to be doing ok.. but, this time around losing weight, it is coming off strangely.. literally from the top downwards.. my head, face, arms, shoulders and breast areas are significantly smaller, then you look at my midsection and lower extremities and you can obviously tell that i have not lost as much weight on those areas yet.. BUT, the thing about this bout of weight loss is now i feel like i have the "old lady" shape.. though im smaller now, i certainly remember a different body shape when i lost weight 10 years ago.. i can remember weighing 193 back in 2002 and my body looked different then.. go figure

good for you TP! keep up the great work

thanks Jenn... I will be sure to follow your blog.. and please, post it on SPT..that would be awesome!

thanks Jenn and Chow.. Im trying to do better, especially with the exercise part. my body is strange.. I dropped 2 pounds from Thursady to Monday and I realy wasnt even thinking about it. BTW, I am very happy and proud about your successes.. Very encourageing to me!