Ms skinniness

Stuff happens, just don't cheat anymore. Time to shrink that liver so it doesn't get nicked during the surgery.

This make me so sad to hear. Hope things get better.

Baked Tostitos still aren't that great for us. They are corn based and corn is a carb. There are studies where people that consume a lot of corn, put on a ton of weight. now days, corn is found in everything. Even are meat are corn fed to fatten them up quicker. I really try to avoid corn based foods. I don't even feed it to my dogs. Sorry about the rant. A little bit of tostitos is better than potato chips or fritos.....

An abdominal binder is an elastic support that goes around your the area where your incisions are. It really helped me a lot to not feel the extra strain during the day. i got one from my surgeon's office.

It sounds like your over doing it. I had this difficulty and they told me to wear my abdominal binder and it helped. It will go away in time but try to do some stretches to strengthen you muscles. also, it wouldn't hurt to call your surgeon's office and let them know what's going on.

That was a lesson well learned. Feel bad for your kids though. God only knows what was in the potatoes when they prepared them. I use to go to a small cafe and every time I ate there patato, I would have dumping. Straight to the bathroom. LOL Now I don't eat fried potatoes. Your 5 weeks out and your stomach is not ready for heavy greasy foods. Stay healthy and eat healthy.

The truth be told, he was probably cheating for a long time. This is his loss and your gain. Now it's time to focus on your recovery both physically from the surgery and emotionally from the cheating. You are going to be one hot chick and he is going to regret everything he's done. However, it sounds like your marriage was in trouble before you had this surgery so everything is on track. This is the universe speaking to you. Take care of you and do what you need to do. Stressors will cause weight gain but it's most likely fluid retention. Get back to eating your proteins and focus on you. You can only control you and what you do or don't put in your mouth. So don't let him stop you from getting the nourishment that you so need right now.

What about some cut up fruit? I find that I am drawn to fruits now and you might also be able to eat some fruit too.

Feed Your Eye ~ I have read a ton of posts from you since I first had my procedure 11 months ago. The one thing that I know about you is that you will dump the 8 lbs you gained and get back on track now that you can do the things you love. It is really emotional to lose a best friend, a parent, a pet and we start to question our own mortality. With all the other stressors such as a pet illness and the high cost of paying for vet bills would definitely throw me a big curve ball. Now it's time to throw the curve ball back to the universe and get back to basics. Just know that you have given this community a lot of love and support and we are now here to help you in any way we can. How is your knee? What can be done for the Carthage that's not there? Hopefully no surgery is required. Keep healing that knee. XOXO

The liver will shrink when your losing weight. The pre op diet is to assist with rapid weight loss. It still shrinks the liver too.

Snacking can be ok if your eating proteins. I make my snacks either cheese or nuts. I try to eat for nutrition. There are a few occasions where I will have something that is a carb, but I do it because I want to get my body out of ketosis. My mind gets fuzzy and my words sometimes come out wrong. I am working on eating healthy carbs now like fruits. It is really easy to fall back into old patterns of eating from our past. So I work at keeping the junk food out of my house and eating small portions. I use special desert plates that are beautiful and only put in so much food, otherwise I could possibly eat too much. Those are my tricks that work for me most of the time.

You are so normal. We all have these fears and yes a very very small percent of people die from this procedure, more die from the GBP surgery. The truth be known, obesity will kill you first...... the docs do such a through workup on you that if there is any doubt as to you making it through this surgery, they won't do it. The surgeon's don't want any one to die on his/her watch. It was really scary for me the morning of the surgery, and I wanted to run so bad. Thank God the surgery was scheduled for 6:00am because I might not have made it through the day. I am very thankful that I followed through with the procedure, today I'm healthy as I can be. If you choose to continue on and get the sleeve, you will not regret it. It's the best thing that's happened for 99% of us here on VST. Hang it there! We got your back......

My BMI was a 36 when I got sleeved and they weren't going to do the surgery until they checked my medical records and found that I had diabetes. I had to be persistent and even changed my height from 5'7" to 5'6". But I've lost 77 lbs so far and am looking pretty darn skinny.

Sometimes I get this when I eat a little toooooo much. I try to eat a little less.

Glad your not antisocial anymore! We could of used your help and feedback here! LOL Wow, you have lost 95lbs!! Thats fantastic! CONGRATS!

Bubles: I would not take anything right now. I wouldn't even be thinking about it actually. Relax and have a wonderful weekend, you've earned it.

It's really hard to tell you how to break your 3 month stall when we don't have any data on your diet. But have you tried chewing gum. As for your diet, go back to eating the basics like LilMissDiva's The Basic Bootcamp Diet here suggests. It's pinned somewhere. Good luck and let's get that other 50 lbs off.

Better wear it while you can, because pretty soon, it's going to be tooooooo big! Ha! CONGRATS!

I am about 1 year out and I know that I can gain weight if I eat the wrong foods. The sleeve is a great tool to help us eat less and maintain when eating a healthy diet. there are numerous people on here that are over 2 years out and they are maintaining their weight very well. This is such a learning process. I love my sleeve and am so thankful that I have chosen to have it. It is a life changer.

There's really nothing there to poop out yet. You are taking in such small amounts of food. I didn't have a poop for about 2 weeks and then it was nothing. You are doing just fine. Some people take Miralax to help them go but it can take up to 2 days.

CONGRATS! Time will go by in no time and you will be on your way to skinniness! Can't wait until you get here.....

That is really great! You are doing really well. When I was where you are, I was such a baby, I just curled up and rested. CONGRATS! And welcome to the big loser's bench.

You have really come a long way! CONGRATS! This has been a true life saving procedure for you. I'm so glad to hear that you've learned a healthier way to eat with new habits. Yayyyyyyyyyyy! I know that when I have a something with sugar, that is what I start seeking. So I also choose to just eat healthy foods for better health! I'd die if I gain my weight back! I always love your post!

CONGRATS! You look absolutely beautiful! Keep it up!

Hey!!!!!! Wake up! This is fabulous that you want a better healthier lifestyle!. I am a Marriage and Family therapist and I highly recommend that you get up and out of bed and go for a walk each morning. Look at nature around you, smell the air, be thankful for whatever you had. You are a beautiful vibrant woman and it's time to rise to the occasion. You are having a lot of hormonal releases in our body. If you can't get out of bed to exercise, then go see your PCP and seek out a therapist that can help you. You can do this. I want you to tell yourself that you are going to be so much more healthier and have so much more energy, and will be much more happier than in the past. This is a great thing that you have chosen and am so fortunate to be able to benefit from it. First, up your protein some, drink as much water as you can. This is the worst part and pretty soon, you will be eating more foods. Try some soup broth. You can do this. I know you can. Keep talking with us on the board for support. Ask questions. But do get out and start walking.........