ProudGrammy

@@SeriJ in all of our "cases" you/me/we should look at the weight lost, not how much more/want/need to lose in other words, for you, say ---- "WooHoo" look at me - I've lost 80 lbs!!!! How cool am I!!!!! but, you do say you are happy so thats great great pics of your lovely smile and face i can see it in your eyes that you will continue to do great good luck kathy

@@Amy373 at 6 weeks, my NUT had me on 600 calories always listen to YOUR NUT/surgeon they are the go to words of wisdom "one thing we all have in common is that we're all different" keep up the great job that i'm sure you are doing good luck kathy

@@BackToHot if sneezing is your only problem, GET OVER IT!!! sneezing might be alittle annoying - but its telling you that the sleeve is working with you many, many people sneeze when they are approaching or are full this is a sign "from above" telling you to stop eating!! other people (me) will hiccup LOUDLY (did you hear me last night?? ) i'm 2.5 years PO and it sometimes still happens to me (not often) pre-op my doc told me to eat til i'm full, but stop 2 bites earlier!! glad things are going so well keep up the great work like i know you are good luck kathy

@@dtiller1147 hmmmmmmmmmmmmm if YOU are crazy, where does that put all of us!! you are smart as they come - aren't we all i am biased - but i think the sleeve is the best choice for WLS!!! (other WLS are great too ) good luck with all your medical appointments all the jumping through the hoops most of us have been through you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life WooHoo!!! kathy

@@GriffinSabine so happy to hear that things have and will continue to go well!!! you are right the two questions/statements that are frequently mentioned/asked............... "how fast am I losing?" or "is this a normal rate of loss?" common response is that we're all different never, ever, ever compare yourself with anyone else!!!! people have been shot for less!! the one thing we have in common is that wer'e all different!!!! 45 lbs down terrific keep up the good work i know you will Kathy congrats

@@Cariboom wellllll, we know from your wise comment "above" - you are a smart chic congrats on your first post ummmmmm, we usually remember our first time!!! good luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy

scared to walk in gym @Tinaree good for you by walking and biking continually those are both great exercises walking into the gym for the first time in years can/is scary the good suggestion has been made to make an appt with a trainer/gym "person" get instructions on how to use certain equipment et al people are not looking at you!!! open the door to the gym, you'll be glad you did in the past i thought OMG - everyone is staring at this heavy person but now, IF they are staring at me!!! It's only cuz I am cute as a button!!! 33 lbs down!!!! woo hoo!!!! keep up the good work (i know you will ) kathy congrats

Unhappysleever i think changing your name would be a positive/step in the next direction!!!! try not to think of the negative/past "unhappysleever" ie "newandimprovedsleever" just a thought sorry you had complications I/we can only imagine that things must have been so difficult to deal with if you - referring to me and others here - have never gone through issues/problems its hard to put ourselves in your shoes but...........try not to think about "possible" problems you/me/we/all of us (people in regular life too) must/can only live one day at a time you'll always sadly remember your past it is true that problems can arrise at a later time but you have to move on (easier said than done) what happens in the future???? I can't predict it - but i can continue to do my best to "mold" it to maintain/and improve my healthy/happy lifestyle hope things continue to improve and your life gets better and better each day keep up the wonderful job i'm sure you are doing while we continue to see "less and less" of you good luck kathy

@@Jojo828 what a wonderful job you've done yesterday, today, and tomorrow if my math is correct you are now one lb UNDER goal, is that right??!!! holy moly chic, how great are you the "is that me" expression is common just to tell you - "Yep, thats you" what a pretty smile/body you have lookin' great!!! keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life I know you will kathy congrats

@@LilMissDiva Irene being cute and very smart what else is there ?? who else would have posted such a fun/great thread kathy

mom, wife, happily retired state employee but................guess what else is my favorite new life long wonderful "occupation"?? yep, thats right as my "name" says i am a proudgrammy!!! kathy

@@LouisianaBawse do you have a NUT?? this word refers to a nutritionalist in the WLS world!! have you spoken with her??? immediately after surgery you will only be drinking small, small sips make sure you drink as much water/chrystal light - even popsicles as you can don't get dehydrated some of us do have problems drinking PO but you MUST drink!!! some people (me) have trouble downing Protein shakes for some/many people drinking warm/room temperature Water works well water is more important than protein at this earlfy stage of your new life basic rules of WLS 101 don't drink for 15-30 minutes before you eat a meal never drink with your meals wait 45 - 60 minutes after you eat before you drink drink at least 64 oz of water take teeny, small bites when you eat chew and chew put utensil down between bites very very important to get eat lots of protein (60 gr) if you get a NUT/surgeon - listen to him/her all the time!!!! Do whatever they say!!! timing to eat, how long to wait, everything!!!! ok bud, initial rules for now there will be a short written and oral test tomorrow!! my "words of wisdom"LOL can be considered a baseline but ALWAYS listen to NUT and surgeon at first, always!!! - this can't be emphasized enough as far as you being nervous - totally normal for many/most (me) to have different emotions pre-surgery and PO too!! good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@pinksjo1 many times "we" read posts about people being unsupportive, nasty and down rirght rude about people's individual/personal decision to have WLS how nice it is to see the other side of the coin your co-workesr are aces they see all the hard work you have gone through, and will continue 100 lbs down!!!! welcome to the century club always nice to greet another successful, smiling face keep up the good job (i know you will) kathy congrats

My wife is being unfaithful.. @@justabill :D when i was a newbie, i saw saw the word "funeral" as a post heading went to read it figuring it was oviously something about a poor person dying then I realized "they" were referring to their last meal, "food funeral" now i hear about your better half being unfaithful!!! funny how a phrase can be misinterpretted!!!! congrats to you and wiifey kathy

@@ladykatie_ i was surprised by the many people here being open seeing a therepist being "embarrassed" about my seeing a therapist, was a subject i even mentioned to my therapist amongst other things, she said.................. "half the world sees a therapist, the other half should" i thought that was great!!! frequently i think that when people ask certain questions (like yours) they already know the answer, they just want confirmation/reassurance some/many/most (me) can benefit from talking to someone about our food issues food continues to be a big part of my life - (in a positive way) how i handle certain situations, reactions from others, many things but.............i talk about many other things too with the therapist after talking/listening to all you guys on the board..... boy do i need help at the end of the day take care good luck kathy

Victoza side effect being weight loss. @@Travelmego I was taken off all diabetic meds after surgery, and things are/have been going great but last time i had my HG1 (don't remember if thats the right acronym ) my sugar was 6.5 which doc (or me) weren't thrilled about its not terrible, but higher than we like hopefully it will get better, "but" maybe i will ask doc what his opinion on me taking the Victoza it would help lower the sugar again, and if i could benefit alittle helping my weight, that would be great too thanx for reminding me about the Victoza - i'm gonna talk to my doc good luck kathy

@@Georgia love the song (sing with me ) Georgia, oh Georgia Georgia on my mind............la la la (Ray Charles then Willie Nelson ) borrrrrring, but i'll repeat love to see your beautiful face, not to mention hearing your "words of wisdom" keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life VETS raise your hand if you are sick of that expression Ohhhh no - i can't count that high)!!!! kathy congrats @@mimismom welcome back sooooo, you had a few issues, and gained some weight you've owned up to it, "told the world" (I have a big mouth ) good for you!!! the hard work continues i call tell by the determination and pretty smile on your face, that you will be a success again its been a while, so maybe you have some questions/looking for answers that you might have forgotten ask away Good luck congrats

@@jack35 there is an old, but true expression on this board (some people might be sick of hearing it ) "the one thing we have in common is that we're all different!!!" "they" say losing 10 lbs a month PO is average/good you've lost 67 lbs in 6 months - woo hoo!!!! OMG that IS something to be proud of you can look, but take no mind how much or little others are losing, in what time period etc. only think of yourself with positive vibes around you not sure about you, but when i was sad and depressesd in my "past" life i would eat, and eat, and eat some more chin pointed upward easier said than done sometimes keep eating and drinking as you've been told, i'm sure you are doing that things will continue to go upwards, or "down" whichever way you look at it good luck kathy

@ I see you are still participating on the board how is your "problem"???LOL you are doing great with your weight loss keep up the good job kathy congrats

a6sterly greetings from syracuse, new york wanted to say hi and welcome good luck kathy

@@terry1118 I'll drink to that!!! water of course kathy

@@Miss Mac what a wonderful NSV!!! being/playing with kids/and or grandkids................ thats a major achievement many people are anxious for 58 lbs down too!!! you are aces!!! keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer lifee kathy congrats

@@McButterpants @@marfar7 @@follmerpa @@Unbesleeveable @@Reddrobin thanx for the nice "well deserved" LOL comments!!! after i hit goal, i still never thought i'd be brave enough to go in public with a bathing suit OMG!! Never say never, right?? and you are all right, i am still cute as a button kathy

@@starfish108 hey bud 67 lbs down i knew you could do it I'm sure you look as good as you feel keep up the good work (I know you will ) kathy congrats

@@Jboyd2014 swetty thighs not to rub against each other its amazing the "little" things that occur as you lose weight relish (or pickle ) each and other NSV Lots of new wonderful events to to happen in sleeveland good luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy