Ms skinniness

That is so true. When we say "I can't," it puts a negative spin on it. I also say "I don't" also lately.

When I'm not getting enough liquids in, my stomach gets swollen and it gets more difficult. Keep sipping every 10 minutes to get hydrated. Also check in with your surgeon's office to keep them informed.

I know that I struggle with eating when not hungry from triggers and I thought I'd post this for others who are struggling with the same thing. This sleeve is a wonderful tool to help with portion control, but it's also our thoughts that can drag up back to weight gain. Here it is: By Michelle May, M.D. Our environment is loaded with triggers for eating when we're not really hungry and for continuing to eat past the point of satiety. Learning to recognize these triggers and respond in an effective manner is the key to thriving in our food-abundant environment. What is a trigger? Think about the word trigger for a moment… In behavioral terms, a trigger is anything that serves as a stimulus that initiates a reaction or series of reactions. This concept is analogous to a mechanical trigger, defined as a mechanism that activates a sequence. Thinking about a trigger in mechanical terms is helpful because it takes the emotion out of it for a moment. More importantly, it reminds us that a trigger has no effect on its own and must be activated in some way. Similarly, your triggers for overeating are powerless over you—until you choose to act on them. Dismantle the machine When faced with one of your triggers, instead of automatically eating, use the following mindful eating concepts to FEAST instead (excerpt from Chapter 3 of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat): Focus – Whenever you want to eat or continue to eat, that is your trigger to pause and ask, Am I hungry? or Am I still hungry? In essence, you are creating a new trigger for yourself - wanting to eat now triggers you to pause and check in. This pause creates a gap between the stimulus and response, allowing you to respond instead of react. Explore – If you're not hungry, get curious. I wonder why I want to eat right now even though I'm not hungry. What was the trigger? Accept – Don't judge yourself; you wouldn't judge a machine for having a switch. Instead, say: Hmmmm, isn't that interesting? Strategize – Choose how you’ll respond: I could eat anyway if I want to. For now, I am not going to activate this particular sequence of events. Let's see...what else could I do until I'm hungry? Take Action – Each time you choose not to pull the trigger, you weaken its connection. It's as if the wires rust and eventually break. Further, each time you choose a different action, you create new connections. With practice, you’ll hardwire these new pathways—like insulating the wiring. Michelle May, M.D. is the founder of the Am I Hungry?® Mindful Eating Workshops and Facilitator Training Program (hyperlink to http://amihungry.com/) that helps individuals learn to break free from mindless and emotional eating. She is the author of Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat: How to Break Your Eat-Repent-Repeat Cycle. (Download chapter one free.) what do you guys think about this?

It is frustrating to have an expectation to lose more, but in reality, WOW you have lost 25 lbs in a very short period of time. there is a time during the first month that we do have a stall because are glycogen level is burned and then your body has to replenish it. Are you losing in inches? Have you taken measurements of your body? If not, this is a great time to do it. Now you might be saying your a slow loser, and if that's the case, even better, your skin will have time to shrink and you won't have so much loose skin as if losing it fast would. You are doing great so please don't get into the habit of weighing yourself on a daily basis because that can cause a lot of frustration! Weigh yourself 1 time per week. Your doing great so try not to get consumed with this. We all lose at different rates.

I didn't have this problem pre-opt. I started loosing my hair 3 months post op. But I had started taking biotin and silica to help with hair regrowth and now my hair grows so fast I have to see my hair dresser more often to dye the grays. There really isn't anything to stop the hair loss, but remember, it grows back and it's a very short period of time.

We all have the same thoughts going through our heads. We are excited and scared to death at the same time. The "what ifs" drive us crazy. If at all possible, keep yourself busy doing something to distract yourself from thinking about it. You will be very successful with you weightless with the sleeve if you go through with it. you will make the life style changes needed. This is a new beginning and you can make the best choices for you!

I take 3 colace and they work great.... I tried Miralax, spent a lot of money and it took a couple days to work.

When I started working out with a personal trainer, he told me that I would gain weight because I was building muscle. he was totally right, I did gain a couple of pounds. It's no big deal, the muscles that are gaining will help you lose your excess weight faster. Keep it up.

Looking GooD! Love the transformation....

All this stuff is extremely anxiety provoking. If I was you, I would call the surgeon's office and ask them for a list of things that they require to be completed to present to the insurance company for approval. That way you can be proactive in getting those things done ASAP. Best wishes and I hope the process goes faster.

It sucks period. Thank god it gets better! Hang in there.

Try ordering off the side menu. It's cheaper and the right size.

I was told after I wasn't taking my pain medications any more.

This is the best decision I have ever made. I went in wanting a lap band and ended up wanting a permanent tool. I have had no complications that were the fault of my sleeve.

There's no hurry! You will get there in no time at all. I really enjoyed drinking small amounts of my protein drink at first. It was around the 4th week that I could drink the majority of it.

OMG! You look so beautiful! Congrats!

CONGRATS! It's about time! It ill be here before you know it!

I look at as giving reasons someone should go see his/her surgeon due to the many complications the problem could be. Everyone on here are coming from their hearts and wanting to help. Maybe we should stop coming to this site? I thought it was support and encouragement. I am seeing too many people getting hurt in some way and that is fully not my intent. I hope the OP does not get offended by this stuff.

I bought a case of the orange isopure and I couldn't stand them. So I only drink Premier.

I'd start with your surgeon and PCP. You may have a UTI in addition to the other pains your dealing with. Good luck.

I would call and talk to anyone and just plan let them have it..... The squeaky wheel is the one that gets the oil! Speak with the doc. Go in person if you have to. You have more than earned this. Best wishes!

Lissa ~ I am so proud of you! You have done such a great job with losing weight and exercising and most of all, your willingness to help others on their journeys! You are very much a special person! Thank you again for being an inspiration to me. I love your PICS!

I like how you handle your addiction to Cheetos! Totally healthy and good advice to give. I also love my Cheetos and will natch some from my daughter and then leave the room quickly. I could probably eat the whole bag! LOL

This is the tough part of our journey. Seeing the size difference is really hard at times. It is quite helpful to find an old pic of yourself and put a new pic next to the old pic and you will see the difference! Keep up the hard work. Can't wait to hear more.

Start taking you PPI again and go back to basics. Try following LilMissDiva's "the Basic Bootcamp diet." It helps get rid of the cravings for sugar. Then follow a plan where you eat protein first, veggies, and a little bit of starches. Always ask yourself this question before eating: Am I hungry? If not, do something different like taking a walk. You can do this, it's just getting back on track and refocusing yourself. We all have this struggle.