ProudGrammy

@@KCSG i'm confused i went to your name earlier and it said you were last on in October?? nice to see you what happened?? nice to see you how have you been doing guy??? kathy

@@HouseVT you've identified that you have a problem thats 1/2 the battle so you are 1/2 way their!!!! lots of people have hit that "restart" button with Protein shake etc. its a good idea giving you that "push" losing a little more weight in a quicker time will make you feel better but shortly, you have to go back to "real" life follow all those Water rules you say you might be having trouble dealing with drink at least 64 oz of water a day do not drink while you are eating don't drink for about 30 minutes before you eat wait 45-60 minutes after you eat before you drink again a few other things you "might" not remember eat protein first - very important watch your carb intake always chew food slowly and carefully eat off a small plate eat very slowly measure your food try and keep track of allll our your food (ie use MFP) its amazing how calories add up before you know it you ate a "zillion" calories other things too, all i can think of this second it can be hard but you MUST follow ALL these rules for the rest of your life to maintain your weight you lost a lot of weight before you cAN do it again i know you will be yet another success story good luck kathy

@@thesuse2000 good/nice words you said back in October unfortunately @@KCSG hasn't post since october 14 the topic will always be relevent this topic is frequently/sometimes on people minds (me) newbies esp. and others shouldn't think of the future in that way that they might not be able to maintain their weight loss as long as you continue to follow the rules we've learned with the sleeve - you should maintain "it" is/can be harder keep the weight off maintenance most/all of us didn't have toooo much trouble taking the weight off its keeping the weight off!! the sleeve is still "hanging" around to assist you but YOU have to work hard too at some point you might find you are able to eat more the expression here is "just because you can, doesn't mean you should" whatever you did pre-op, then post op you must continue for the rest of your health @theuse2000 87 lbs down great keep up the good work kathy congrats to everyone else/me too keep up the great job i know WE can

@@ufjireh welcome newbie request a change of address card from the post office you are moving to the wonderful neighborhood of sleeveland you are obviously a smart cookie making the wise decision to be sleeved sorry insurance won't cover procedure Are you going to Mexico?? i don't know the procedure you need to do prior to surgery did you already get your surgeon etc??? such an exciting time good for you on doing lots of research coming to the board will help you gather more information you can see many good questions for pre-op and post op you will be able to see how people react to surgery common side effects like gas, being tired hopefully you'[ll read about the manyyyy people like me that had uneventful recoveries since all went without a hitch YOU ask your questions read the boards to find many good questions then great answers don't get toooo excited at work get plenty of sleep too you don't want to get fired from your excitement/day dreaming about the surgery you need to get that bonus money good luck bud march willll come sooner than later take care kathy

@@julieb7525 its "listed" that you had the lapband is that incorrect??? you are having the sleeve again??? didn't read all the posts in the topic can you give us a brief story?? good luck with procedure thanx kathy

@@10/6/14 knock it off!! you are never, ever allowed to compare yourself with other people ie how long it takes for you to lose weight over someone else how much more weight someone else loses compared to you "they" say losing about 10 lbs a month is good not sure how %of weight loss goes but it sounds like you are doing fine remember, don't compare your weight to "jane doe" or jack "and the beanstock" LOL keep up the good work that i know you are doing!!! kathy

@@JustWatchMe beautiful sentiments your words show others that with hard work, following rules that dreams can/do come true you have joined the century club you are a stones throw away from onderland i'm holding the door open for you keep up the good work kathy congrats

who would have thought?? 3 years ago, a scared little (big) rabbit had WLS i was scared about the unknown - what to expect in my future i crept down 105 lbs/GOAL in one year past two years fluctuating/maintaining 3-5 lbs at times i have weighed a "little" more honesty, confession is good for the sole i'm not perfect, welllll actually i do graze sometimes or eat more than i should during the day i don't enjoy not drinking while eating i don't always get my 64 oz of Water i don't exercise but............ i don't weigh 235 lbs anymore many wonderful things have been going on in my new life my health is wonderful this "sexy at 60" looks pretty HOT!! we built a beautiful new house last year but............. I don't hide in the house anymore i find reasons to leave the house drive here there and everywhere love running errands of course clothes shopping toooooo!!! I do volunteer work (I would never have put myself "out" amongst people pre WLS) my confidence, happiness have gone through the roof many other things i can't think of (my memory hasn't improved ) with the "assistance" of the sleeve - my new world is amazing that is my story and i'm stick' to it!!! my wishes/thought/hopes that everyone in the "world"/especially my fellow sleevers be as happy as i am today - for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer, life kathy congrats to me

@@missbrown30 79 lbs!!! keep up the good job @@Avhickyou just joined this month - pre-op? @@bellabillyou joined in August - still still pre-op?? (no ticker,profile ) either good luck with surgery, or keep up the good work thank you all for your nice words kathy

@@skinnybitchgoals when the last time you could have said that keep up the good work bud welcome to onderland kathy congrats

when i push the @message line the name comes up on my post but......it doesn't come up correctly frequently the persons name isn't in a different color therefore you can't push the line successfully to send a message or when i write the @@Kindle it doesn't always come up in color either in other words - people do not always know if they have a message i hope i said this right, and you understand @proudgrammy woo hoo it didn't work, so you can see what i mean i didn't use the mention i put the @with my name thanx for your help kathy

@@Elode @@HappygoSusan thanx guys for your info i don't understand what happens to my "blue" popup sometimes there are times i will see someone else posts correctly with the @persons name but it shows up in black (not blue ) - so you can't push it and alert that person but who knows maybe i had one too many spiked eggnog oh well guys thanx for your help hope you both had a beautiful christmas happy friday see you around the neighborhood kathy

everyone in this house eats SOOO damn much food @@ELI.p.m YOU are the one that has to deal with food in general you can't tell the world to have Water and Protein shakes doesn't work that way it must be hard being around all that food don't ask others/family to change "their" habits you gotta stop with the eating of chips et al cake,spicy food stop eating all those foods you know you shouldn't even "say" such words as cheesecake you want/need to lose your weight you made a wise decision to have WLS please don't screw up now!!!! get a mindset that you MUST do this for your health and happiness are you having trouble drinking / do you hurt when you swallow?? if not, then you must push the fluids whether you like it or not!! set a timer every 15 minutes to drink, drink, drink at this early stage water is more important then again at 1 month post op you do need your protein too look at yourself in the mirror say what the heck am i doing?? i need to lose this weight i finally went through a major surgery to help me lose weight i gotta get back on the stick!!! now DO IT!!!! "do or do not, there is no try" hopefully you'll get back on the boat safely, before you start to sink good luck kathy

@@Elode you are doing it correctly @@HappygoSusan there is supposed to be a word called "mention" under your weight, starting weight, height that stuff under your name where you are going to post , many of your stats are posted ie height, weight, DOS under all that info would be the word mention i just went to your name and pushed on the mention button - it came up @@HappygoSusan the alternative if you want to specifically want to address someone is to write their name with the @sign in front of their name-no space to be put in after the @ sign - for example @@HappygoSusan @@Elode lets see what happens @proudgrammy - @proudgrammy @proudgrammy editing post after i realized my name didn't come up properly, but everyone elses did i'm starting to pull my short hair out cuz 'm frustrated does anyone else have this problem actually, i have noticed other peoples post where the name @@Elode is not highlited so, i guess i'm not crazy just confused hopefully alex can help don't know the code name for alex its not simply Alex kathy

@@IronDruggist hey cutie you are doing a great job!!! 75 lbs down is wonderful!! i mentioned earlier today i wish i had taken more pictures during my adventure couple of weeks before surgery - hubby took the horrible picture of me at my heaviest weight (for a 5'3 person - 235 lbs is awful - and thats how i felt too putting in my 2 cents about pictures to all newbies et al my advice is to take pictures of yourself while you are losing weight also keep track of your measurements and finally try and keep a log of your journey those are my thoughts, and i'm stickin to it after mentioning all the above e@@IronDruggist you are still aces in my book keep up your good work 1/2 way to goal 75 lbs lbs lost kathy congrats

@@Mavic its "ok", understandable to be a little nervous/worried etc staying home, away from all that food, was the right decision for you glad you did it for you!!!! sleeved on monday!!! best of luck speedy recovery see you in sleeveland kathy

@@tfarr back at ya bud we all deserve wonderful holidays - and all other days too you are still pre-op?? undecided about which surgery?? i have to put in my "biased" comment that i think the sleeve is wonderful!!!! any WLS you chose will be great merry christmas and a healthier, healthier, longer life with weight loss surgery kathy

@ so wonderful that you have supportive parents sounds like they surprised you with their support and present many people have no support system - family/friends so you definitely have a leg up hope you get your approval/ WLS date soon you'll have to jump through the hoops towards being approved for surgery all is worth it can't wait to greet you at the door to sleeveland you are working hard, losing 34 lbs already keep up the good work kathy congrats

@@Kindle high five back at ya;) you are lookin' great nice and slender beautiful looks like your nose grew a bit oh, wait that is your horse!! but, all the above applies to you too except probably the nose!!! that is great that you have many pics recording your journey i have a before and after pic regret i didn't take pictures hint, hit to all newbies - keep records of your journey/pics and notes - blog good/nice of your sister supporting you last year with traveling with you to TJ "sneaking" up on sis yesterday for the holidays sounds like you guys are really enjoying yourselves:) love your tough love not messing around with your opinion:) " how about telling us what you really think" support/thoughtful answers you are one of a kind you are aces oh no is your head starting to get bigger as you have been getting smaller??!!! keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life:) (u knew i was gonna say that old, silly expression, right ) enjoy the holidays biggggg hugggggs who luvs ya baby?? kathy congrats

divorce @@My Bariatric Life i was a good "average" weight when i got married at 19 years old within a couple of years i gradually started to gain weight my first marriage lasted 8 years one wonderful daughter came from the marriage his "performance" to have a baby probably took a few seconds by the time i was up 50 lbs ex-husband went to my parents - went to discuss my weight and he wasn't happy!!! my weight always effected our marriage after 8 years he wanted a divorce sure there were other problems we had but i think they all stemmed from being unhappy with my weight and he hated me being overweight he wanted nothing to do with me surgery had nothing to do with marriage breaking up the fact that he/me too hated me fat was the main contributor to the end of my marriage!!!! met my 2nd husband a couple of years later he was/is very supportive about my surgery he loved the old me but he loves the new me too after 23 years of marriage and counting he loves that i am happier, healthier, and that i am enjoying/loving my new life that makes him feel better too kathy

easier to take you seriously now that you are not so big." @@LipstickLady not much new to say eeeegads it can't believe she said that what a quick great comeback you made i would have been "scared to death" to make such a comment i always knew that you that you are a smart cookie you are aces bud kathy

psyched that many people have told us where they live one problem you never know, i might stop over to say hi kathy

@@tomi71 sounds realllly corny....... waking up feeling happy "checking" myself out in the mirror realizing and saying wow i look good enjoying/hearing compliments realizing where i am now with my life remembering my old life (i don't dwell on it, but sometimes i do think about it thrilled that life has taken a 360 all my health issues gone!!! being "brave" meeting other people i can never, ever go backwards forward is the only direction i know loving my present excited about my future kathy

@@vickyg "support"??? answers to questions?? what are we chopped liver?? support is our middle name ask your questions read other peoples posts there is a search button in the right hand corner we're here to help pre-op people and "normal" people too we are all wonderful, smart people especially me you mean surgery 2/15 right?? not 2/16 right?? ask your NUT (nutritionist) or surgeon about finding a support group they hopefully can advise you call the hospital where you will be having surgery thats what i did they were very nice and told me where to go good luck bud kathy

@@ohmissmegan i have heard drinking water at room temperature works for some raising a glass of water to your health good luck kathy