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newme101513 onderland!!!!!! who would have thunk??? terrific job!!!! weighing in on the scale with those cute toes and red nail polish??? how cute are you???!!!! keep up the great job!!!!! kathy congrats

"buy the sports bra" hunter OMG - I didn't realize/see i was in the guy's room didn't see your handsome face in the pic i'm sorry for my comment (#2 above) many women have your same "situation" i thought you were a Lisa/Mary or Joan!!!! not a tom, fred or bill still friends??? you have done amazing with your weight loss of 89 lbs keep up the good work happy holidays kathy congrats

lost 64 lbs - still have major self esteem issues. had that problem my entire life Bella66 Ahhhhhh you look like the bell of the ball in your lovely pic Losing weight helps "us" with our health issues we always will look better while we are losing weight but. personal situations like self-esteem, confidence - these are things/problems you/others mght have to work on weight loss can't automatically "fix" all/some of our problems that we've had all our lives just like us having all that "excess" weight all our lives, it doesn't come off overnight - takes lots of work confidence issues you've/we've/some have always dealt with that have been around all our lives also won't improve immediately without some work speaking for myself - I never knew what a lack of self-esteem, confidence i had............ until time passed, feeling and looking so much better i was dong stuff i would never have ventured to do before WLS you've lost weight fantastically i hope you "gain" some confidence et al you look terrific be proud with your pretty head held high good luck happy holidays kathy congrats

Part of me wants to have a few drinks, Celebrate, show off my new self (haha) but then I know I really shouldn't. Robert which side is winning??? you'll be pushing about 4.5 month po on your b'day - right??? few drinks???? IMO - I don't think you should you need to check with your doc to see when he even allows alcohol again if he approveds you for a drink, go for it!!!! how often do you have a b'day anyways but............be careful you are now 80 lbs less (by your b'day maybe a few more lbs down) your body can't handle as much alcohol without you possibly feeling a little 'tipsy' earlier than before cuz you are so much smaller now gotta be extra careful - cuz there are girls out there that might want to take advantage of your situation!!!! happy birthday guy have a wonderful day - enjoy the company/night out with your friends maybe allow yourself one drink then........... "maybe" settle for a glass of Water with a lemon in it people won't know what you are drinking good luck 80 lbs down great weight loss kathy congrats

mskaruhi i think its 2000 mg - one caplet kathy

symoned29 you look amazing too!!! 50 lbs gone, gone, gone - down the toilet FLUSH!!!! almost in onderland too!!!! that will be an eventful day great pic!!! keep up the great job good luck kathy congrats

SandeeD good for you not going crazy on your vitiamins/gummies et al i would have no problems with gummies - cuz i don't like them but............... many years ago on one of my weight loss attempts i took some sort of chocolate "chewy" was suppose to suppress your/my appetite as you might have figured out, since they were chocolate - i loved them, and ate too many all the time!!!! suppress your eating/cravings?? I don'ttttttttttt think so good luck kathy

Cait12 when i go out to a restaurant i seem to do my fair share of talking so i eat even slower than normal eating slowly always helps me get full faster great weight loss keep up the good work kathy congrats

Memily sounds like you killed it good for you!!!! i knew you could do it this was your first of many tests/parties - and you passed with flying colors keep up the great job good luck kathy congrats

cubbies76 hmmmmm 27 lb weight loss - thats great - what more could you ask for??? maybe having a 98 lb weight loss good for you holding the door for you to enter the century club always room for one more smiling face yep keep those profiles and tickers coming/updated hint hint to others seeing the movie Mr. Banks with Tom Hanks et al my 83 year old mom has told "us" no more sad movies sometimes hard to find a good comedy (not a stupid crazy one) this looks good - not total comedy, which works for me - "little" more serious side too??? keep up your ggggggrrrrrrrrrreat job (i know you will ) good luck kathy congrats

hmmmmm below is a condensed version of what i said in post #7 l "great comments from the above "wiseWOMEN" (appropriate with the holidays )" above posts shows that things can be said nicely, (referring toposts #1-6) with tough love, but gently spoken, without harsh "reference" some of you know what i mean (hope its ok that i brought this up good luck kathy new comments for what its worth......... i believe in all my fellow sleevers et al, think you say things in a helpful/supportive way i go along/believe in tough love too but, i can't help but find my above post (#7) posted a little humerous after reading some of the other posts hope i said that right no one jump on me ok, you know i love you all and you are my BFF's!!! just a comment kathy

gg wish my sleeve didn't tolerate foods like bread, potatoes, sweets et al but it doesn't mind any food i was having a whole scrambled egg within a month i hear sooooo many people say they could only eat about 1/2 an egg - or couldn't tolerate it at all i had a few bites of a sweet potatoes maybe twice when we went out delicious, no problems but I don't miss potatoes - so i don't buy them i will have an Arnold Sandwich Thins (bread) a couple times a week for lunch the sandwich thin is yummy looks like a bagel - pre-cut i pop it in toaster,put my tuna or egg salad on, ummmmm ummmm good my tummy loves chicken, thats a good thing cuz i love it back in my whole 2 years being PO, i can count on one hand on how many times i vomitted might sound like a weird comment glad i don't have to deal with the excessive vomitting many go through i can only imagine how horrible/difficult that must be but......a little puke once in a while would be accceptable to remind me not to do eat this or that again i feel like i have to frequently work harder not to eat something because my tummy allows me to eat it, but i'd rather/shouldn't eat as expression goes just because you can, doesn't mean you should kathy

#hashTag# as "we" on the board always/should say - all docs are different check/ask your doc or NUT - they will tell you if/when you can have coffee - maybe decaf for me, i was allowed coffee at 2 months there have been other threads discussing issues of coffee not trying to get rid of you but go to the search area on top of your screen, and put in the word coffee when i am out and about i enjoy going through the drive through and grabbing a refill and my small NSV i never ask for a donut, and i'm ok with that no profile/ticker hint, hint so i can't tell what stage you are in "sounds" like you are still pre-op...........or maybe very early PO??? so,,, either good luck with WLS - speedy recovery, or keep up the good work!!! or i'll just say - continued good luck with life kathy

cnb can totally relate - yes it is a great feeling pretty safe to say that most - all of us here had that common new years resolution that this WILL be the year i lose the weight you've done great with your weight loss/accomplishments/goal!!!!! 175 lbs down, gone, gone, gone down the toilet - FLUSH how terrific are you maintaining goal these past few months - and for the rest of your life i am looking into the future - and i see many/most of us losing lots and lots of weight approaching goal et al but mainly and wonderfully, people feeling so much healthier and happier keep up the good work kathy congrats

meamo woo hoo!!!! surgery went well!!!! start drinking that Water and walk around get to work!!!!! "focussed" anxious to work out too?? you sound and look so happy look at you on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life continued wonderful recovery good luck kathy

lady OMG was that you last night making that sound??? i am sorry your tummy hurts - luckily i didn't have that issue hiccuping et al is verrrrrry common post op the first few weeks i was shocked/loud about my hiccups it slowed down considerably within a couple of months but at 2 years it does happen if a eat a teeeeeeny bite more than i should you might hear that some other people get runny noses i never understood that one, but it happens, just like the hiccupping this too shall pass!!!! I just realized you are a newbie at 4 days PO not being able to drink that much Water happens it can be hard to drink but you gotta push the fluids to stay hydrated fluids at this early stage is even more important than protein (Protein will come later, soon) take slow sips, sip and sip some more warm/room temperature water works for many things do get better one day at a time!!!! "god grant me patience, just hurry up about it " continue to feel better while you enjoy the wonderful ride to a healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy

Lipstick Lady said....... 7 months out and still can't believe this new body is mine. holy moly girlfriend thats what you look like!!!! you look great!!!!! wonderful before and after pics its funny i never imagined what you looked like!!!! except those "hot" lips!!!! LOL Nice to meet you my name is kathy i guess i'll continue to see "less and less" of you one more lb - holding the door open for you to enter the century club cupo sorry for the hijack it was all LL's fault!!!! back to our regularly scheduled program about you!!!! unless you've weighed what you did once (your new goal) IMO - its very hard to have any idea what you will look like (it was for me) anticipation is great/fun close your eyes and try and visualize you look great!!!!! good luck with WLS kathy

cubbies76 did you come over to my house when i wasn't looking and take those out of my fridge!!!!??? i chose not to go out much cuz its too expensive, even though we get the leftovers i'd rather enjoy my small amount at home but..........Wednesday will be a big going out day for me!!!!! going with DH and mom to tom hanks movie, then seeing the beautiful lights on the lakes ceremony (they do it every year) then going out to dinner mom and i will split a meal - will still have some of those boxes at home 27 lbs gone!!!!! keep up the great job kathy congrats

Hunter buy the sports bra i would leave the duct tape to the ducks you are right nobody likes these problems/bouncing LOL/excess skin - other stuff related to WLS, losing weight, but as you said these problems are much getter than weighing X amount!!!! all your cardio, now jogging too!!!! you sound like you are doing terrific!!!! 89 lbs down!!!!!' how wonderful!!!! keep up the good work kathy congrats

DOS 12/15/11 235 lbs 5'3 12/21/13 130 lbs GOAL still 5'3 years back i got down to 155 lbs and that was a good place for me, new clothes, felt great et al it was hard to remember how i looked - just knew all was good like many others - gained weight back to my highest of 235 lbs couldn't imagine what i would look like at a more "proper" weight (goal) all i know is i was thrilled to finally come to peace with myself at my new weight, helping my new lifestyle, happiness et al life is good you will get there too!!! stay motivated, excited don't worry about possibly getting alittle nervous as the "big day" approaches different feelings.....very normal take care my friend good luck speedy recovery kathy

worried of all of the temptations that will be brought into our house. I already told my husband any left over pretzels need to find a way home with a friend or in the trash tonight Memily holiday parties, et al they are/can be hard for some/many/ME!!! you are so early in the game, so it/situation "might" be easier for you reason i say that is at 3 weeks out, i know i wouldn't/shouldn't eat most anything you are serving in any quantities People have been shot for less you are on pureed/softs???? sounds like you are already planning ahead by getting rid of excess food throwing pretzels in the trash???? ummmm - i threw cheese danish in the trash before, and it somehow they "jumped out" don't you hate it when that happens next time i through stuff out, i put dish washing detergent on it - not even i would eat that!!!! be the great hostess i know you are you have family and friends for a party!!!! pass out/serve food to others - make pleasant conversation, you know what to do easier, said than done, but TRY not to be tempted/or even think too much about how yummy that cookie will taste make a plan to have something in your hands at all times if possible (glass of Water with lemon)??? not a great substitute for other stuff, but oh well raising my glass of water to your strength & willpower, determination!!!! i have confidence in you you DID make one mistake already you forgot to invite me good luck kathy

CupofJojo hmmmmm we might look "alittle" bit alike, you have a really nice smile that you are hiding i was your height (still am ) I started at 235, goal met at 130 but.........you/me/all of us are solemates having the WLS forever bonded at the hip!!!! enjoy the ride toward a healthier, happier, longer life good luck next month kathy

xamry luckily you caught yourself on that step i don't think you slipped enough to regret WLS you made the wise decision to have the surgery, don't second guess yourself now get back to work - show your strength and determination i know you have!!! great comments from the above "wiseWOMEN" (appropriate with the holidays ) i agree with all - can't add anything different so i won't "little" hijack to say............. trying to say this right....... above posts shows that things can be said nicely, with tough love, but gently spoken, without harsh "reference" some of you know what i mean (hope its ok that i brought this up pizza is a common joke on the board - cuz some/many of us want to eat it and months done the line you can have that slice, buttttttttttttt for now i'm slapping your hand good luck kathy

full feeling after 3 or 4 bites. I'll stop for a few minutes and have another bite or two and I'm full again this will continue for 35 to 45 minutes. Is this to long? Joe I'm a "sleevie" myself all us (lapband et al) have the common bond of having to eat slowly and chew thoroughly Yes, i do think you are taking too long too eat my NUT also told me to eat my meals within 30 minutes eat as your tummy allows, take breaks, but be done within that time period, or so talk to your NUT about your eating thoughts/situation - he/she should be able to advice you terrific on your weight loss i was opening the door to the century club, and you "sneaked" through!!!! keep up the great job (i know you will ) good luck kathy congrats

Yes!!!! kindof like being married my first 6 months were totalllly terrific then i had to work alittle harder for all to continue great but.....things "usually )worked out, and i don't regret anything DH reading over my shoulder 83.9 lbs down keep up the good job (i know you will ) kathy congrats