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I didn't know that but I don't doubt you at all because I ALWAYS have to wash my hair twice! First time it isn't clean enough and the 2nd wash its perfectly clean!

I think popcorn is a healthy choice of slider food. I have slid worse than popcorn.

So my daughter just had a recital, and the family decided to go McDonalds for dinner. I am almost 4 Wks post (wow time flyz) and a month ago I would of ordered 2 meals. 2 Weeks ago I would of had too much head hunger to even be in the restaurant. Now I can sit and not even care or be tempted.

I was sleeved May 10th, almost seven weeks! Just think about what we have been through, first of all the two week pre op, we are addicts our body goes through withdrawels. Then we have major surgery, talk about stress.....worrying about walking, sipping. Then we worry about food we can and cant eat, will i stretch my sleeve, am i eating to fast? I gotta walk, i have no energy.
I told my mom i thought before surgery my world revolved around food, i was fooled, now it really does! BUT I LOVE IT!!!
Take your time breath, pray and go with it! We are recovering addicts, we have all seen movies what drug addicts go through getting clean. Our drug of choice was/is food!

I stop when I feel that pressure which is about 3 oz. it depends on what it is. I hate to slime or puke so make sure I don't get past that pressure feeling : )

I bought a digital scale as well and that has been a lifesaver! Since I know most sleeves won't hold but just 3 oz. I weigh my food on my plate as well. Keeps me in check and I don't waste near as much food. Got mine for 30 bucks from Target!

I get the starvation mode warning every single day. It also tells me my calories are set way too low, but I don't care. I check my Protein by going to "home" and "daily". As long as I'm over 70g of protein, I don't worry about the other stats.

You can buy a binder at almost any drug store. Best money I ever spent.

I remember the stalls I had and I would totally get frustrated and depressed. I had to get away from the scale because it was driving me absolutely crazy! It was amazing to see the inches melt away when I was in a stall and I loved it, except I had to spend money for new clothes. But today, I have very few cloths and am determined to not settle for what will fit and only, I mean only, buy the clothes I absolutely fall in love with. YayyyyyyyY! You guys will have several stalls but will be losing inches. Ditch the stupid scale and live day by day enjoying every NSV that is coming your way. I love my sleeve but sometimes, on certain days, I do want to eat more. So I constantly will have to be on top of my head hunger and drink lots of Water first. We can do this!

My hair is super super thick to begin with. So I don't worry so much about it thinning some. Might help me cool down in this summer heat!

I am close to Houston in Beaumont TX. Just got approved today. I will be scheduled for early May...

Omg. I am waiting on the firing squad. Wait its coming

It's getting better, healing is just gonna take a while and be a little painful at times. Finally on puréed though (:

I am 3 weeks out. Head hunger is normal. Here is a trick that has helped me. When u find yourself craving something, get a bottled Water and sit down and sip it. After a few sips, instead of thinking about how good that cheesecake would be, ask yourself, am I really hungry or is this the head hunger? When I ask myself that my brain instantly does a "tank reading" on my tummy to see if I feel empty. 9 times out of 10 it's my head. So I drink my water and move on. Hope this helps.

My doctor said that I have a fatty liver and a lot of scarring from it. He said this surgery saved my life, literally, because all my organs are covered in fat. I'm thanking God I went ahead with this surgery! So glad to hear your liver is better!

I am doing fantastic. Have lost 18 lbs since surgery 3 weeks ago. Snoring is gone. Feeling great and doc says we can possibly start lowering my BP med dosages here in a week or so!!!! I started the process at 258. I am at 222 today. Hubby is changing on me. He is flirty as he$&!!! Taking me to dinner with friends tonight so he can show his good friend his "new wife"...can't imagine how he is gonna behave when I get thinner....

1 WEEK UPDATE - I was sleeved 5/31/12 and am 13 lbs down! I feel good with this loss; especially since I am only 4'11.

What are you snacking on? I was and still am a snacker, but what I snack on has changed. Turkey Jerkey from Trader Joes is a Protein snack that keeps me satiated for awhile. Perhaps some deli meats or a Protein Bar? I use these and I think they are a good alternative to my pre-sleeve go-to Snacks.< /p>

I never thought the sleeve would not work, I am just over five months out, and have lost, including pre-sleeve loss 89 lbs. I weigh in again today - more loss? Maybe.
I have metabolic issues that make stalls more prominent, plus it is very important to me to lose no muscle mass.
I was in my low 240's when I was sleeved, and I am now at 190. I no longer am diabetic, and I have went from 40 BMI to 27. My weight loss is already successful. The rest will be great, i will take what I can, but it has already worked. I have gave myself years back. My husband has me back.
I was always a fighter, this lets us fight - I don't mind the effort, or being one of the people to lose it slowly. I feel every loss, see every inch and know I fought for that.

My Surgery may 14th starting weight 272. I had a 3 week stall but I weighed today and 23 down. So hopefully I've broke my stall.