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chibabyv are you the only one........... NO simple/direct answer as a NEWBIE i also found it hard to wait on my drinking (water ) I also used to drink, drink at meals it can/may take a while to get used to this rule - gotta do what you gotta do as far as your teeth go............ stuff being stuck between your teeth............... little trick i've learned (others probably know it too) i "try" and brush my teeth after i eat ..... i find when my breath is all "fresh" et al - i don't feel as tempted to eat cuz my mouth feels nice and clean...........works for me good luck keep smiling kathy

SkinnyRicki ahhhh the good ol' clothes NSV's!!! they are the best!!!! my hearing and eyesight isn't the best did you say you lost 57 lbs??? adjusting my hearing aide..and putting on my bifocals......... yes, yes you did say that!!!!! and i can see you are lookin "hot"!!! keep up the good work/job kathy

jacee -Bunnyk oh no not more BUTTTT jokes "but" why not!!!! congrats ladies kathy

CheerMama Wanna cry??? here you go - nice box of kleenex at your disposal!!! its all those little/small NSV's that we love they continue to pile up nicely towards your healthier, happier, longer life in sleeveland keep up the great job/work good luck kathy

Non scale Victory today my mom invited me to a special clambake/barbecue OMG - sounds great, right??? i called her back and told her i couldn't/wouldn't go told her the truth at 7 months GOAL ...... i just still don't need/want to be around all that yummy food/temptations kathy

Heyher my eyes and hearing aren't always the best did you say you lost 65 lbs??? terrific kudos keep UP the good work while your weight goes DOWN anxious to "see" less and less of you!!! great job kathy

cdunn good for you about recognizing/ knowing to continue/improve on cooking more proper foods for the kids/family becoming a better model for your kids et al to follow they won't see those large portions being eaten by mom hopefully pre WLS & definitely post op i can see you are a smart "cookie" keep up the good work, and yes, the kids should/will follow your healthier footsteps good luck with WLS kathy

camihsmith and LBD not the best definition, but................ 5:2 is a "diet" plan of sort - where i believe you don't eat for two days, the other 5 days you eat "normal/small portions" of course hopefully some one can jump on the bandwagon with a better explanation good luck kathy

LBD i "think" most newbies (me, me, me raising my hand ) also questioned what the heck are people talking about regarding their NUTS" LOL NUTS stands for nutritionist!!!! good luck w/your NUT kathy

Julie love it when i see family members get the sleeve together great support for each other you and DH are both doing wonderful ahhhhh, i can see you two walking off in the sunset!!! 87 lbs - 67 lbs gone!!!! can't do much better than that - actually you will!!!! sorry i'll be seeing less and less of you both of you keep up the good job/work towards your healthier, happier, longer life in sleeveland good luck kathy

CowgirlJane you betch your bippy i thought when many/most people said they were scared - they were talking about the WLS it hit me as i was approaching my DOS - i wasn't afraid of the surgery, recovery (been there, done that) i said OMG am i gonna be able to keep up the hard work for the rest of my life with drinking and eating et al to maintain my weight oh no - i can't/won't ever gain this weight AGAIN i thought i was the only one to think like that what a surprise that most of us have that thought/fear the good subject of regain comes up alot - cuz none of want to think that can happen!!! - but its important to talk about like many others - i feel the need to weigh daily - i need to see that my weight is staying the same i think most/all peoples weight fluctuates a couple of lbs here or there i need to immediately know any change in weight so i can nip it!!! been at goal these past 7 months - so that is not that long - not the year plus that i'm anxiously waiting for not to mention all the future years i/we WILL continue to survive!!! getting back to you CWJ getting the "once over" from someone who hasn't seen you lately - how cool is that need/want that continued motivation speach from others.............. i don't know that many people from my "heavier days" (except my large extended family) so i don't get many compliments :ph34r: like you CWJ and probably/maybe others, I see a therapist too she is helpful - we talk about my concerns, situations,temptations - fears et al when i go shopping - i frequently look in ie Kohls mirrors - i smile and say OMG thats really me!!!! in other words you/me/we can/must be our best friend and encourage ourselves giving ourselves the once over too!!! with life/my weight..... i do the best i can - thats all i can do at the end of the day me/myself/and I- stand alone with my situations - and must stand tall continued good luck to all our success!!! "maintenance victory - do I have a chance at doing this for the long haul?" YES kathy

Dear Bernard thanx for doing "your job" by helping olestevebone but we both know that Olest is working VERY hard too with your help- life is gonna continue to be smooth as gravy maybe there will be a few lumps along the way 162 lbs lost down, down, down, gone - down the toilet FLUSH continued good luck to both of you keep up the good job/work kathy

marfa7 hi there - i recognize you!! got rid of that darn lapband and now you are entering sleeveland!!! always room for another pretty face!!! "try" not to be terrified!!! easier said than done if you feel better only drinking at room temp, thats ok!!!! i've heard others write similar things, easier to "down" liquids at room temp if cold,( popsicles msp ) or anything bothers you - don't do it silly head go by your comfort continue to drink as much Water as you can, but so early PO many people have troubles/concerns as far as your "potty problem" - give it a few days metamucil hopefully will help any time you/anyone has a medical issue - its always best to call the doc (thats what he's there for) listening to advice from the board is good - but IMO if you are concerned about anything - call the doc (even if you think its a silly issue/question) most people feel better daily - gotta give it time hopefully you'll start to feel better sooner than later remember (as you could forget) you just had major surgery!!!! you survived those problems you had w/the lapband the sleeve should be a piece of CAKE hope you and your problems improve soon good luck kathy

shelby LOL like Laura, I didn't know who the heck he was I've always led a sheltered life of course thats all changed kathy

How long did it take you to lose 100 lbs? MK1986 the common thing all sleevers "share" is that we are all different if someone has more weight to lose - the weight initially usually comes off quicker same way if you don't have that much to lose, it "might" take you longer to get to your goal in my case i wanted to lose 100 lbs in about 9 months i had lost about 85 lbs it took me 3 months to lose the last 15 lbs - but i did it!!!! don't look too far ahead take one day at a time enjoy each day, even thought you will have the common stalls you will continue to lose your weight but..........never compare your weight loss to others you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It"

kmed21 never did a scrapbood but....... you can do anything your "big" heart desires the skys the limit you could keep track of your approval letter ( that you posted on line earlier ) pictures of yourself through the months aka before and after you could print off good suggestions/posts from the board on food, carb et al that you see from the VSG board important dates - like your 1 month, 3 month , 6 month et al surgiversary you might write a post on the board signifying any of your many future successes then print and put in the scrapbook whatever your pretty self wants after all, its your life maybe also start a blog recording all your experiences good or bad your successes (NSV's) good luck kathy

kmed21 ahhhhhhh girlfriend getting your approval letter your on the official road to a healthier, happier, longer life in sleeveland may you be as happy for the rest of your life - as you are this second!! good luck with WLS speedy recovery kathy

Jessica vents are perfectly acceptable - we all/most of us do them to themselves or to others on the board i don't "think" you are complaining about the weight loss - 22 lbs is great - being at a stall is totally normal after reading so many posts, you know stalls are a part of your new life there are some/many people that are unable to drink at your early stage - and later too they have problems good for you on being so successful with getting all your Water in plus more counting/keeping track of your calories, water, Protein et al good for you i "think" your main issue is about feeling hungry, mabye grazing a bit, nothing you eat bothers your sleeve???? when you are on liquids, and maybe soft too - some/many don't get that full feeling!! once you start gradually on solids most/many/all feel more full at an early point -and their tummy yells "stop" stop!! as far as eating 4 oz of cheese??? i "think" thats too much at your early stage famous saying here............. "just because you can, doesn't mean you should!!!!" btw - good or bad news - as you progress with your solids - your tummy may/probably will object to certain foods big example: many people have trouble with eating eggs and bread many/all of us understand your frustration!!!! congrats on losing 22 lbs!! thats terrific stall will break easier said then done, but try not to get discouraged I can see it in your lovely eyes, and smiling face - that you will continue to be strong and very successful good luck kathy

Sa WooHoo enjoy this next month of anticipation you'll have many valid feelings (most of us do) excitement, joy - but a little nervous too get ready for the ride of your life towards health, happiness and living a longer life good luck kathy

greenivy age is usually an important factor, the condition you were in pre-WLS - and how much weight you have to lose i was 57 when i had my WLS i had alot of excess skin while losing weight i was pleasantly surprised that my skin "tightened" up a lot, so i don't have as much excess skin it was really bad between my legs, and rear end now its soooooo much better don't know how to say this properly, so excuse my words............. i never had "rolls" around my tummy et al so lose skin was not bad around tummy good luck next month speedy recovery kathy

css95 congrats on being sleeved next month as many other sleevers i used to go out ALOT with DH/friends "they" say we are supposed to says lots of money - since we don't go out to eat much of course many/most of us spend that extra money on clothes back to your question............ i didn't go out to eat for a few about 2 months PO didn't want to "suffer" being around all that food as time passed - i started going out i have a very little - and will take the rest home for another meal/or two works for me good luck with WLS speedy recovery kathy

karen my vice are Protein bars sure they are good for you full of protein but..........way too many carbs and i eat them like they were candy bars others also mention that eating Protein Bars is an addiction like have heroin i have way too many so i stopped buying them that actually is a big NSV for me there i said it!!!! ahhhhh i feel so much better now hands out of the cookie jar!! good luck i can see you will do much better in your future good luck kathy

karen well............whats done is done can't chanage the past you just had surgery??? few weeks out??? are you at the point where you are allowed some type of solids??? if you shouldn't be eating any solids please stop now no offense intended if you are allowed solids - please stop now you just had major surgery tummy needs time to rest and recuperate i know you will try not to do this again, right i can see you are determined to lose your extra weight sounds like you only had a "teeny bit" but, knock it off say with me "I won't do this again" "i won't do this again" eventually you will be able to have chips et al if you REALLY want to - but remember everything is in moderation having paid $12,000.00 for WLS - hopefully that will give you motivation to stay on program good luck bud kathy

jody walking is a great exercise - if your knee can do it now - great as time passes you will build your stamina up - you will probably be able to walk further gradually try and do other things ie the exercise bike - everything slowly at first work yourself to a pace that works for you any type of exercise is good for example - lifting hand up to mouth, and then putting hand down good luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy

NeverBeTheSameAgain i "think" losing 10 lbs in a month is good (average) - so you are on track w/8 1/2 lbs gone i have heard also that if you are slightly "bigger" the weight comes off quicker and easier not necessarily true but remember - we're all different we all lose weight in a different time period never, never, ever compare your weight loss with someone else I'm sure you are doing everything right eating vvvvery slowly getting in all your Water, not drinking during meals waiting 45-60 minutes after you eat before you drink again chewing into small "shreds" of pieces as long as you are following all the rules - its almost impossible not to lose weight you are on such a small caloric intake maybe still on puree'??? being sad takes more energy try and smile (easier said than done) i can see in your lovely face you will succeed good luck kathy "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It!!"