ProudGrammy

Foxbins nice to see you again you are lookin' and sounding great glad things continue to move along well as you have settled into your new healthier and happier life busy, busy, busy - thats great i know maintenance must/can be hard you are doing great at 2.5 years PO stop by anytime - always good to see you!!! keep up the good work happy for you kathy

Yaya pants are tooo long??? maybe your legs are too short!! when i was "heavier" i had to pull my pants up high to go over my big tummy now that my big tummy is gone - the pants get pulled right up - and the "excess" legs would hang "over" oh well, i loved it as i was growing out of my clothes go to the thrift shop for your in between clothes as you lose weight 82 lbs down - 1/2 way to goal what an amazing job keep up the good work kathy congrats

Jessicaz my NUT told me i could have one cup of coffee a day its really weird though i always loved the smell of coffee (I would make it sometimes for DH) but i never drank much post sleeve - i find that i do have that cup since its nice and hot - it gives my "little" tummy a good feeling i drink plenty of Water later - and as mentioned coffee not a diuretic I reread your post - and i see you are allowed to drink it, just don't overdue i think thats good advice to follow if we don't listen to our NUT - OMG i shutter to think what could happen to us good luck newbie kathy

buplee I wish i had kept my old picture my DH (his name is tom)needed to go to DMV - i had reached goal and i said to myself "hmmmm, maybe i'll get a new license to show the new and improved me " gave my old license to the guy at the counter told him my weight story, he went to get a lady, turned out she also had the sleeve it was great talking to her - comparing stories little off topic i didn't tell anyone about my pending WLS except immediate family I didn't know how people would react my paranoia crept in saying will people be watching my every bite, and when and how much weight i have lost - didn't want to go there Now i tell everyone proudly about my WLS - people love hearing the story - no one judges, i just hear nice things i've told everyone except the lamp post on my corner hmmmm, maybe after this post i'll go outside and tell it toooo kathy

beauty no truer words have been spoken good for you on preparing yourself for the sleeve as i was losing weight, my confidence did start to show, more and more each day glad you got your insurance approval thats a big step!!!! continue to feel great with anticipation of surgery you "might" feel a little nervous, anxious as surgery day is approaching but thats ok , most of us have been there done that its amazing how your life will begin to unravel, and you will feel great remember to be patient with your expected weight loss took you awhile to gain the weight won't come off overnight but follow all the rules............ and it will come off!!!! good luck with WLS speedy recovery kathy

jillian i know where you are coming from i was at the mall today - seemed like everywhere i turned - someone was eating this fast food or that carmel corn, chocolate everywhere, ice cream - many other things too I'll see "big" people eating sooooooooo much to me though - i truly feel sad i remember a couple of years ago - "that" person was me i can relate in seeing other large people can/will give you the motivation not to eat good luck with your surgery speedy recovery kathy

lark60 we're glad you found us always great to add another pretty smiling face to our "humble" group!!! you've been a busy beaver through your life death, divorce, medical school, raising 4 kids on your own............. lots to deal with glad you are finally taking the deserved time for yourself, being sleeved and concentrating on you first again welcome to VSG board looking forward to your questions, just as importantly - love to hear your input too take care good luck kathy

TinyTerry A slider is something you can eat easily without making your tummy feel full Popcorn is a slider for me. (you are too early PO - don't have any popcorn til doc gives the ok) anyways, they have those small individual bags that have 100 calories each i'll have a bag once in a while, (thats ok) - but then i make another bag - and i have even done 3 bags at a sitting ok, ok guys - my big confession for the day ahhhhhhhh, thats a load off my shoulders another big slider for me are pistachio nuts (i'm a little nutty anyways ) they are good for you - 28 would make a serving welllll.....i've indulged in quite a few more than that i've basically stopped eating both of the above - too easy for me to keep eating - don't want to tempt myself, keeping that stuff around in moderation (as anything) both popcorn and pistachios are fine but old habits can die hard, knowing i/you can't control ourselves over a certain food is 1/2 the battle i choose not to have any around your comment/quesion about shakes (Protein?) being a slider "amuses" me some people like the shakes (not me) but the concern that shakes are a slider???who would want to drink too many of those? good luck 32 lbs down lookin' good newbie kathy congrats

SimplyFAB agree w/all - see your doc for answers/help WARNING-WARNING hijacking for a minute Chittick24 welcome NEWBIE?VET!!!! i see you just joined our group 3 years post op!!!! woo hoo!!! we love seeing people like you you aren't showing a ticker or profile (hint, hint ) how has your journey been?? inquiring minds want to know!!!! nice to see you kathy WELCOME ABOARD ok.... back to our regularly scheduled program good luck SimplyFAB - hope you get help from the doc, and feel better sooner than later

OTR hey dude!!!! look at you lookin' great!!!! seems like only yesterday you were a "big" sarcastic newbie how you've "grown" now you are a "small" sarcastic vet i/we miss seeing you around the board are you still a "hall" monitor?? I'm soooo happy for you guy keep up the good job!!!! (I know you will!) keep on truckin' (OTR is a truck driver ) don't be such a stranger kathy

Justin Welcome aboard always room for another smilin' face this is a great board you'll read good questions hear good answers get lots of support!!! we're all here for each other through vomitting and constipation!!!! we've seen it all good luck kathy

Pookey you talkin' to me??? me being awesome??? hmmmm - thank you, i am!!!! love reading all your posts thanx for the pep talk - can't get too many of those going to my neighbors barbecue monday it is, will be hard - but i know i can do it besides the fact that i know what and how much/little to eat............ i can't help feel plenty of "eyes" will be watching me paranoia (msp) from the good ol' days i can never forget why i had WLS - how can you??? my health issues, and happiness were in the toilet now, difference between night and day continued luck to you/me/and the lamp post i mean all fellow sleevers enjoy your day off or parents enjoy your day with the kids kathy

jenien no, no, no!!! no such thing as minor victory kindof conflict in terms keep those NSV's comin' they all count, and make our day kathy congrats

kmed21 woo hoo that drain is gone!!!! glad you are now able to feel better and start to enjoy your new healthier, happier, longer life 4 lbs down since WLS!!! 30 total good for you i can see that you are on the right track good luck kathy

Marcy :lol: I should curse the day i ever found those they are sooooo delicious - but they have 30 gr of carb (30 gr of Protein too) unfortunately for me, they are like pringles glad you enjoy them - they are grrrrrrrreat!!! some OP have said Protein Bars are like crack for me its true we don't have BJ's anymore price you gave is terrific kathy

rocknrollmama many docs tell their patients to lose X amount of weight prior to WLS put yourself on a liquid diet drink Protein shakes, stuff like that post WLS - you are gonna be drinking like that for awhile - so give yourself a jump start you'll get used to the Protein drinks, get used to the liquid phase you are going to have to endure sooner than later you can lose this weight - your success also shows doc how determined you are to having the WLS, following the ruies et al good luck take care kathy

Tinaati thats what everyone is looking forward to becoming healthy, then makes us happy able to live life in such different ways we never imagined glad your life is going so well it will continue to get better, if you can even imagine that you've done an amazing job!!!! hard work pays off!! keep up the good job!!! great pics good luck kathy congrats

mbaz i started to gain weight in high school about 5 years ago at 5'3 - i weighed 235 lbs after yo yoing all my life - i turned to the sleeve as my "last resort" almost a year later post WLS - 105 lbs down - goal - i am very very happy DOS 12/15/11 235 lbs 5'3 8/30/13 130 lbs goal still 5'3 saving the best for last..... i was 57 years OLD DOS now i'm 59 years YOUNG !!!! I'll be 60 in January (please don't tell anyone ) this proudgrammy of 3 - couldn't be any healthier, or happier 60 is the new 40, right have the surgery - go for it good luck kathy

i reread my post - i've been sitting here remembering that experience with tears in my eyes thats ok - i/you want to sometimes remember the past sadly, kathy

Heyher sob, sob as billy joel would say "only the good die young " sounds like those jeans are super special in your heart :wub: i would keep them as a "reminder" of days past i never kept my old clothes, i wish i had when i reached goal - i had nothing to show from the past i went to the plus size area at Kohl's pulled out the 2X blue jeans i always bought (common pair of jeans, easy to find) went into the changing room, took my jeans off and put the big ones on - i just stared at myself in disbelief then i took them off, put my regular jeans back on - with the 2X over them - i didn't know who was in the mirror bought the 2X - walked in a daze to cash register, and sat in my car for about 10 minutes it was an out of body experience i am keeping those jeans forever in my closet kathy

jennifer lookin' good chickee keep up the good work great pics good luck kathy

keea LOL you are definitely NOT the only one that does daily weigh ins if i had a donut - ahhhhh i mean a Protein shake for everyone that weighs every day - i could open my own store!!!! "i get upset if i dont loss weight... crazy" mannnnny people tell you/me to hide the scale, it will drive you crazy - get rid of it et al if you are watching the scale too much - being upset if it doesn't move correctly - then i would "make" myself/force myself to get on the scale only once a week that being said.......... i have always weighed daily, and will probably continue to do so I need to make sure that i'm staying at the right weight it fluctuates sometimes - 2-3 lbs at the most won't let the weight gain get any higher people have been shot for less as far as the mood thing - i don't know, i never had that problem - (cuz i'm so wonderful, sweet and perfect!! ) but i hear stuff about hormones maybe affecting different things good luck kathy

Sherri297LOL you remind me of myself when i go to the line in the grocery store that says "15 items" i am the one that will go there with about 20 items i always jokingly say to the cashier "I hope i don't get "in trouble/arrested for being here"!!!! one person promised not to turn me in, THIS TIME!!!! go ahead - enjoy the veterans board i won't tell anyone that you haven't posted 100 posts yet!!!! 100 lbs down - congrats btw - i'm pretty sure other people sneak in too!!!! nsquared 114 weight loss!!!! great!!!! sorry you are at a stall but......you do know that your stall will eventually break - and you will lose those 40 darn lbs sorry you are at a stall but......you do know that your stall will eventually break - and you will lose those 40 darn lbs good luck kathy

kristikay i'm full of that!!! - (encouragement silly! ) Realizing you need to get back on board (accidental pun ) telling yourself - and your fellow sleevers your situation it took courage to do that - I see you are "full of it" too!! as OP said, and will in the future - go back to basics Protein shakes (gag, gag ) but you should start there you'll get lots of necessary protein track anything and everything you put in your mouth - even if its that one m&m drink, drink, drink and then drink more eat your healthy chicken, fish et al portion control used to be my biggest weakness measure your food - be accountable to yourself with MFP i know, i know, you fell off the wagon (hope you didn't hurt yourself ) you have been successful - good for you you have such a pretty, smiling face - (its contagious!!!) I can see it in your eyes how much you want this!!! the determination, et al many/most/all of us have slipped up a bit but i see you are proudly standing!!!! all set to go forward!!!! good luck bud kathy congrats on your weight loss

Carly4 above are great words to live by luvin' your post you lost 142 lbs how terrific is that!!!! i'm sure like everyone, your road had it bumps here and there but you had a successful ride - look at you now so happy that YOU are happy enjoy your new life - it hopefully will only get better i see your surgiversary is next month!!! you've done amazing 30 is one of those "milestone" birthdays i'm sure you will always remember yesterday keep up the great job til goal then for then for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life good luck happy birthday kathy