pink dahlia

Congrats on the 1st one, and of course she was probably checking you out ! Its a little hard to miss so much fabulousness , now isnt it ? Hello ? Your pics have changed alot, congrats on your hard work !

I second all the above comments ! I would of pointed out that she was being insenisitive and rude, but in a very polite way. If she said it again, I would ask her how she would feel if you made a rude comment out loud several times about HER body. Sometimes thats a game changer ! Also, she seemed more concerned that you might have gained the weight back then for your safety swimming in the ocean ! That part was rude too ! She sounds very unaware of how her running off at the mouth offends people ! That being said, congratulations on your weight loss, you should be very proud of yourself ! YOU ARE AWESOME !!!!!!!!

Dont forget to take a BIG bottle of water and a chapstick with you. I came out of surgery with bad cottonmouth, it took all day and alot of water to get rid it. Dont forget to follow your Drs orders on walking, water, rest and pain meds. My surgery and recovery was very easy, hope yours goes well too ! Good luck, it was sooooo worth it !

When we wore out our Magic Bullet, we got a Nutri Bullet. I read the reviews on both, so glad I got the Nutri Bullet ! It crushes ice , makes a " heathy " shake, quickly grinds nuts and seeds, does just about everything quickly, and it cleans up nicely too.

You are fabulous wrapped up in awesome, are'nt you ! Congratulations on allmyour hard work ! Way to go !

Hmmmmmmmm.................interesting question ! I think that you handled it very well, and while you dont "owe" anybody a backstory on your former size, it is part of your past journey. Being that your friend was discussing weight and hip problems , and you have that experiance in your own life, I think you could share your past and how you solved some of it with WLS. You are a great role model for others that are trying to lead a healthier life by getting a stronger , healthier body, wheather it was done by WLS or not. As far as people whom ive met after WLS . ? If the conversation warrants it, I say one sentance and drop it. If they are curious and ask a ? or 2, im happy to share. If not, we move on.

Ive gone up or down 2 lbs in a couple hours if I believed my WW scale. I use the scale as a guideline , not a lifeline. You might choose to stay off your scale and go by how your clothes fit.

Im not tall, 5'3 on a good day, and most people wouldnt of guessed I weighed 225 lbs or had a bmi of 40. I couldnt lose weight by myself either, and had sleep apnea, high bp, and digestive problems. Now im 65 lbs lighter, no more sleep apnea, digestive probs, and I only have mild high bp. My life has improved 100 %, no question about it. Your friends may be "shocked" at your decision possibly because most people dont know the 1st thing about WLS. If you had said "dental surgery " or " heart surgery" to make your life better, they would'nt of been so shocked maybe. Do what YOU need to do to get a healthy body and a happy life ! Good luck ! And........ the old saying " A tiger doesn't lose sleep over the opinion of sheep." says it all !

TMF !!!! Im trying to type but I cant cause im laughing too hard !! I totally "get" your sense of humor, as im kind of a dork too !!! The most hilarious part of this is my sort of redneck hubby loves fishing stores AND works in the Elevator trade !!!! This just screams " him!" He'll just die laughing !

Atta girl ! You go girl, and dont look back ! A positive attitude will get you everywhere ! Congrats !

Congrats on reaching your goals ! Way to go ! Applause !!!! Any tips ?

Raw broccoli, tried it twice , small bites, chewed . Stuck real bad, then it all came up. Not pretty. Not going to happen again, not no way ,not no how !

Wow. .............. speechless.......... well, almost . I agree 100 % with the previous posts, thank goodness we have alot of support here, even when we agree to disagree. That being said, I know you're sad about losing a friend , but you should be proud of yourself for moving forward to being healthy and strong. That will get you farther in life than being unhealthy and weak. Your friends warped ideas of "body acceptance " screams " its ALL about ME, and what I think !!! " HER own issues with HER body and life are what shes concerned with , not YOUR health. Both slim and heavy people can love or hate their body, its a state of mind. Im proud of you for going forward to a healthy, strong body, and if you look more attractive, hey thats a bonus !! I wish you well !

I remember seeing the ads for lap band in ladies magizines, but just glanced at the ads in passing. It never even crossed my mind to consider surgery for my weight problem. It would have been like asking me if I wanted to fly to the moon ! Then my hubby casually mentioned one night in June of 2011 that his sister and her hubby were both having lap bands done very soon. A lightbulb went off ! I followed their progress all summer, doing my research, and was banded Dec, 2011. Wow ! Success ! So glad the weight problem is GONE !!

Wow !!! I literally don't think I would of reconized you as the same person in the 2 pics if you had'nt told me ! What a major difference ! You look great! So happy and healthy ! Congratulations ! ( p.s. - its nice to have a supportive spouse, is' nt it ? I' ve got a keeper too ! )

I think you need to stay off the scale during your tmo because you're forgetting about water retention, salt intake , etc. Gaining 2 -3 lbs during that time is not uncommon. Just keep eating healthy, lots of water, and doing whatever exercise you can will flush everything out when the time is right. Good luck ! Also congrats on your weight loss so far ! Way to go !

When I was heavy, I had an assistant manager who barely gave me the time of day. I think I had one conversation with him and he was kind of snappy to me. Totally uncalled for. Then when I lost 50 lbs and looked very different, suddenly he was calling me "Slim", commenting on how great i looked and talking to me for no reason ! Weird ! He transferred to another place a year ago but happened to come through our work about 4 months ago. Again, "You look great !!!" Gee.......... thanks......... I can appreciate a man who thinks a lady is attractive, but before WLS I barely existed to him ! Geesh !!

I used to be a " carboholic" too, until my hubby was diagnosed with diabetes a few years ago. We started eating much more diabetic friendly, and I found that the less carbs I ate, the less I craved them. Now if I get a potato or a little whole wheat pasta once a week, im happy. Rarely do i have bread, my only other "must have" is a few Wheat Thins.

Uh oh ! Here comes the Tough Love Train !!!!!! Honey , HE is treating YOU like crap, and yet you're asking " how do I get HIM up and moving again ?" How about with a swift kick to the A $$ !!!! That'll get him moving !!!! Its one thing to be a "little " demanding or snarky after surgery, hey we were all there probably , from the pain , etc. Its a totally different thing when someone is verbally abusive and refuses to do anything for himself. TOTALLY. DIFFERENT. HE needs to see a psych Dr to deal with his behavior, and you might want to see him /her too to find out why you feel its your respondsibility to deal with HIS problems that HE wont deal with himself. Tell him "God helps those who help themselves " and " Not my circus , not my monkeys ! " - ( it means " not my problem ") sending you hugs !

Sandy, you're one of my "Inspirations" ! We're about the same age and starting weight, so im hopeing I can still get the last 20 lbs off. Thanks for sharing your story. Any tips, food or exercisewise ? You're awesome ! Congratulations ! You look great !

Tmf - other than the occasional strawberry margarita, im not much of a drinker , but if adding rum to your "milkshake " makes you happy, well allrighty then !!!! Whatever blows your skirt up , as we say ! Me, 1 drink and its night night time, or as my hubby calls me " a cheap date ! " Gee, thanks honey.............

For snacks I like turkey jerkey, Belvita breakfast biscuits, nuts, Wheat thins w/ pb or cream cheese, apple slices, cheese sticks, flavored rice cakes w/ pb.

Yes, the recipe did call for coconut milk, ( I used the canned type) OR milk of your choice, and yes i did get it off Pinterest. I didnt think it tasted exactly like Wendys frosty, but it was good enough to take care of my ice cream craving and not loaded with a ton of sugar, just a little . Works for me !!

Tmf ! Dont be a chicken ! This is sooooo not you! If I m craving a mini blizzard from Dairy Queen, ill do this instead. Ice cream is my kryptonite......sigh........ to each their own .

I dont know the calorie content of this, but wow , is it good and taste rich !! 1 frozen banana, cut into pieces, 2 tsp honey, 1 Tbls cocoa, milk of your choice, coconut, 1%, almond milk, whatever you like, use 2 Tbls milk for ice cream consistency, or 1/2 cup milk for a thin milkshake. Blend all ingredients in a blender, pour into bowl or glass. Yuuuuummmmmmmm