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Congratulations! You look great! I am still working on mine. 5 months and 48 pounds down. Still a ways to go before my goal weight.

My weight tends to fluctuate around 3 pounds during that time of the month. It is most likely very normal for you to have higher numbers during your period. I always try to stay away from the scale during that week. It only causes unecessary stress for me. Don't feel bad about one off day of eating either. I've had plenty of those.

Congrats on reaching one of your goals! I'm about 14 weeks out... lost 35 pounds. I feel like I'm losing slowly. How much have you lost so far?

That's a great story! Congrats!

Hi! Your entry really sounds like something I could have written myself. I have watched my mother develop many of the same symptoms and problems as those you described for yours. She is not yet as severe as what your mom is going through, but I fear that her life will develop into that in a few years. I bring her food because I feel guilty if I don't, all the time knowing that what she is eating is adding fuel to the fire.

It is one of the hardest things to watch. Knowing you can't do anything to change it is also a terrifying feeling. It's like you can see yourself mirrored in that person... but luckily we have had the surgery and taken the steps to prevent us from turning into our parents.

We are making the best change we can for us! I really hope the best for your family and mine.

Good Luck! Congrats on your WLS decision!

Congrats!! Can't wait to have lost that much

As for the weight gain, you very well could be gaining muscle since you are in the gym 5 times a week! Hope you are able to figure out the pain and get to feeling better soon!

I hope your are able to get your drain out soon! That will probably make you feel a lot better. As for the stall, I am in my 4th week and have been at a stall for a week and a half to two weeks! I think it is normal, but I am wondering how long it will last.... kinda frustrating!!

Good luck,

Rachel

Hi Smilecharmer,

Your liquid diet varies depending on what your surgeon says. But, mine was 4 protein shakes a day (5 or less net carbs), 1 low carb yogurt, 1 sugar-free pudding. I could have unlimited sugar-jello, popcicles, crystal light, broth, water, and decaf tea. I could also have egg-drop soup (which is what got me through it).

I ate about 3 or 4 chicken breasts over the course of the two weeks because I was really hungry. Some surgeons allow you to do liquids and 1 meal a day which consists of 3oz lean meat and a veggie. I wish I had had that one! But, I made it... and you will too!

Congrats on your decision to get WLS! Good luck on your journey!

Rachel

Oh my! Well I'm hoping these antibiotics clear it up... if not I will not rule out these other allergy possibilities. Hope he is feeling better!

Glad you had a successful day back. I am stalled at 28 pounds... hoping it starts moving again soon!

Good luck in this New Year!

Congrats! Good luck on your journey!

Update: So i decided to go to the ER because my face was itching and burning so bad with the sores. They said I have cellulitus, which is a bacterial infection... it just happens to have manifested on my face. I kinda wish it were somewhere else like my butt or my leg... haha... which no one sees. But of course, it is right there on my face for the world.

They gave me some antibiotics, a topical ointment, and some benedryl. Hopefully it will be cleared up soon!

Congrats!

Thanks! What are EAS?

I am going through the same thing! I am nearly 3 weeks out, and the scale hasn't moved in 6 or 7 days... It's so frustrating! I keep telling myself that my body is adjusting because of all of the trauma it has just been through... but I still get pretty down.

This will be successful for both of us!! Keep your head up... and I will try to do the same!

I've been having a lot of trouble with acid too. My Dr. prescribes everyone with pepcid... although it didn't help me much... before you leave the hospital. I bought some tums to take along with that. Then I went to my 2 week post-op today, and the Dr. switched me to Nexium... so hopefully that will help!!

I would try either tums or malox.... or both! Sometimes drinking a little milk helps cool things off for me. If those don't help... I would try to call the Doc before he goes on vacation.

Congrats on making it back to work! I am on week three also, and I am still pretty puny. I have hit a stall in my weight loss as well. It's frustrating, but I figure our bodies are healing and adjusting.

Good Luck with everything!

Congrats on your decision to get WLS! I was sleeved on 12/12/11, and I have found this site to be very helpful. Good Luck with everything, and see soon on the Loser's Bench!

Congrats on your decision to get WLS, for a healthier life! Wishing you a smooth and struggle-free journey!

These are encouraging words... knowing that God is there no matter what we look like! He will help us through!

Shellbelle-- We have all felt down like this! I was feeling the same way before my surgery. It is definitely not a magic pill that cures our self-esteem issues over night, but it is encouraging to know that there is a tool to help us on our weight loss journey! This support group has also helped me stay encouraged throughout this journey!

Wishing you all a Happy New Year 2012! and that we all have successful transformations this coming year!

I don't think crying about not being able to eat is lame... because I do it too! LOL... but seriously, we have made a big change and lost a friend in food, which is super hard! But we are working toward a healthier and thinner life! Which will be worth it in the end! Wishing you a Happy New Year 2012!!

Congrats on embracing your new body and your wig! Hope you enjoy your weight loss and Happy New Year 2012!

Congrats on your blood sugar levels!! That is super exciting! Wishing us all a transforming 2012!!