Neese

I am only 9 months out so I may not be of veteran help. It seems like you know your bad habits. Try holding yourself accountable through some sort of fitness app. It may uncover how the seemingly 'occasional carbs' can add up.
You're not bad at this, just off track. You have done phenomenal so far. Success is in your corner, the app will hold you accountable.
The sleeve is your tool, just utilize it. Best wishes.

I am only 9 months out so I may not be of veteran help. It seems like you know your bad habits. Try holding yourself accountable through some sort of fitness app. It may uncover how the seemingly 'occasional carbs' can add up.
You're not bad at this, just off track. You have done phenomenal so far. Success is in your corner, the app will hold you accountable.
The sleeve is your tool, just utilize it. Best wishes.

Awesome and don't spend too much on your jeans because you will not be in them long!

Rock it!!!!!

You can have Chinese food later and besides, it won't taste the way that your thinking it will taste. LOL Think of all the $$$ we are saving in not eating all the expensive foods now.

I use extra virgin olive oil for cooking as well making salad dressings.< /p>
Very interesting article. Thanks for posting.

The ones that make me mad are the sexy costumes for 13 year olds ummm I would lock my kid in the basement before sexy strawberry shortcake left my house.

Because men design the costumes.

I got a 2x one this yr..I've lost 95pls in wonderland and costumes are still tiny lol...but ill be snow white....2x fits upto. 190 pounds....costumes suck lol

This thread makes me wanna call for a group hug. I have learned to hate Halloween over the years for this very reason.
It's nice to know I'm not alone.
The good news is no one will be asking me to play Santa in December.

Ha!!! So is it witch, m&m or Grecian goddess? I swear those are the only costumes in my size and theres no dignity in going as an m&m

After years of having to buy adjustable necklace chains, I am now able to wear an 18" chain!! My neck has gone from 18" to 15" since June 26th!! Now...if I could just get the scale to show something less than 251!!!!! ;-P

Was a size 24/26 and yesterday I spent all the day uncomfortable at work because my pants were just too big. Despite having no money, I went to Target to try on clothes and find out what size am I. Although somewhat thight, a size 18 fits and the zipper goes up no problem. It's so encouraging!!!! Today I am wearing my "goal pants": the smallest pair of pants I own. It is an old pair of Old Navy pants that I always liked, but they never fit because they were a size 20 that ran very small and I was never able to wear them. I've had these pants in a closet for 10 years!!! Someone here is going to have a very good and happy weekend!!!!

I wish we could channel this energy into something positive. Like we could focus more on the good, and hopefully, give someone a well needed pat on the back or praise. Id love to see everyone be so passionate when someone posts a new picture or an NSV and have them receive 6 pages or 80 comments. Let's breathe out the poision of negativity. Peace and love <3

I just want to thank EVERYONE for all of their support throughout my whole sleeve situation, journey, whathaveyou. I get compliments from many people in my daily life, work, etc for which I am eternally grateful. However, it is nice to see comments from people who know what I am going through. You're all fantastic <3
xoxox
Neese

It is a wonderful feeling when you know you are not alone in the Journey of a Life time. VST has been great for me as well. No judgements. Just sound advice, comments, compliments. Great people. I'm a member for life.

It’s a combination of the hormones being released from your stored fat cells and kinda a detox your doing with the change in diet the Water change of food its like flushing your system so the combination of the 2 is giving you crazy skin.
I had dry skin spotty skin rashy skin even it was kinda mad then it all settled down my face is sooooooooo clear now it only goes a bit nutso during that one lovely time of the month lol

LOL!! Who else has a visual of naked people scurring around the house with a scale hugged to their chest...plopping down the scale carefully around the house and getting on the scale filled with optimism.....anyone? Anybody? Or just me? :-)
Hey, it's FUN to live in my head.

Incredible progress. Keep up the awesome work. Thanks for posting, I love seeing progress pics.

Rockin it! Congrats!

That's simply amazing! Congrats to you beautiful!!!

Thanks everyone!!! One great NSV is sitting here at the Sox game and my butt fits in the seat The "small" things in our new life we love!!!

Everyone, please remember the rules you agreed to when joining the forums, no personal attacks on one another. I would like to refer you to this recent topic:
http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/52406-vst-rules-keeping-the-forums-a-safe-place-for-everyone/#entry489950
Thank you for cooperating, we truly do appreciate each and every one of you!

I find this to be the most mean spirited topic I've seen here. I'm not in a position to judge anyone on ANYTHING, and certainly not on their eating habits!
Is it possible (especially at only 6 1/2 weeks out!!) to forget that you are/were morbidly obese? That we needed drastic medical intervention to keep us from eating ourselves to death? Really?
How can you NOT see yourself in that person?! Not everyone has the finanacial means or the support for this surgery. Did you NOT overeat? Did you NOT make bad choices?
The hypocrisy is staggering.