NEW ME 2012

Funny, same here...but as uncomfortable as it is, wear the tighter clothes! People at work and even my trainer have told me to get rid of baggy clothes...they make me look sloppy/dumpy. I did, wearing the tighter clothes and people from the other side of the office that would never have even said hello, now acknowledge and compliment me! The compliments and recognition keeps you motivated and on track! WEAR THE TIGHTER CLOTHES! hugs on the 60 so far!

VSG....the nasea from pain meds made me vomit...otherwise mine was pretty easy: physically...emotionally is another story...but "this too shall pass". Just keep your eyes on the prize! Healthier, Happier and Sexier! :-)

I have decided today' date=' that I do not want to tell anyone at work about having surgery. Lets just say there are a lot of snotty little b*****s who snarl and look you up and down when your eating.your own birthday cupcake.

So, is there any way possible to keep it a secret? Any expieriences? i was toying with saying i was having abdominal surgery but now after today im thinking of taking vacation for a week and not saying anything about surgery. I work a desk job. But we do some lifting of boxes on occasion?

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I took a week off from work...surgery on Monday, was back to work the following Monday...desk job too! Told NOONE, not even my patents! Definitely noone at work! Just my husband! It is hard work to loose the weight. The sleeve helps, but, exercise and eating the right foods are key...I never worked out in my life and now 6 times a week! So like you didn't want the snot heads at work dis-credit all my hard work, because of using surgery as a tool...I look at the surgery like the trainer at the gym...trainer keeps you working out right, and sleeve, makes sure you don't over eat...BOTH TOOLS...you still have to be in it 100% to get the weight off!

There are quite a few You Tube videos which show before and afters.

Lisa...haven't been on in a while, but immediately noticed your profile pic! Wow, what a difference!

I'm from Shelton, CT....would love to meet up, walk, whatever

Try AQUA ZUMBA! It is easy on joints and until you learn the moves, just keeping the heart pumping by moving.....you would be amazed at the awesome FUN workout you get!

I have been walking alot and thought of walking in Disney too! Can we get a group together? Where are you from?

I am pretty happy with my results thus far...down 47 in 2 months, but even more happy with the little things like no seatbelt extender on the airplane! My wedding rings are do loose falling off! Shopping in the closet, down 4 pant sizes! And the comments are pretty nice too!

Oh? Did I mention I was up to like 5-6 a day? Espressos!

I weened down to one medium Dunkin coffee in the morning and then just cold turkey stopped. The day after my nutritional visit before surgery is when I stopped. Miss the java every day! But it has been 130 days and it is a small price to pay to avoid dehydration!

Sleeved 2/27....would love to chat.

I don't have regrets now 41 days out, but the ugliness of it at first, missing the food and having the family eating while I drank 1oz cups of ensure, was crazy to me, but seeing the results and pushing through the emotional roller coaster, helped get me on track and knowing I did this self pay, for healthier me, a participating parent and a better wife! It gets better...support group is great to know you are not alone! I didn't have any crazy issues or sickness, no vomiting, just head hunger and my mouth missing the food, but I don't! Stick with it! If it was an easy process, everyone would be healthy, right?

I was allowed to eat anything before surgery up to midnight before..no pre-op diet but also not last binging rights either. However, post op, your stomach needs to heal and a minimum of 2 weeks with liquids is needed. So at hospital it was Water and at home was ensure and water...3rd week I went to food, but mushy, like cottage cheese or yogurt, then each week after that I was able to try something else, like week four was fish, 5 chicken and now 6 is beef. Don't push the sleeve...stick with liquids as long as you can because if you eat too soon, sleeve will definitely let you know if it likes it or NOT! Good luck! Now it is just the old rule of burn more calories with exercise than you are taking in and you will lose. More exercise=more/faster weight loss but Take it at your own pace! 2lbs a week is good and steady pace!

No straw, adds air=pain/discomfort! No gum...I thought I needed it too, but stops u from drinking more and swallowing it will kill you! So just don't chew!

How far out are you like 3-4 weeks? I had a stall too. Even up a couple pounds. Just stuck to Proteins first and keep exercising, it will pass and you will lose again

I've heard before that it's good to eat healthy carbs for energy before working out and Protein afterwards to replenish the body. I'm not exactly sure if anyone would agree with me since so many people on here are anti-carb but it works for me! Maybe ask a nutritionist or a professional at a gym?

Better to stick to Protein and veggies for continued weight loss...good carbs are not needed because you are burning your fat and that is what your source of energy at this point!

Thanks to all...nice to know others have also experienced the same....there is some comfort in that, just hope this passes sooner than later.

Read about them, but just hit 3 weeks post op and never experienced until today. I have been pretty up beat and go go go, but tonight after work I cracked and just wanted no one around me and got in bed at 7pm before the kids and left my husband to attend them....anyone experience this?

Hi everyone hope your day went well today! I have found the best greek yogurt ever' date=' in my opinion... I had a hard time early on with plain Greek yogurt and since I am still taking potassium twice a day, I have to open capsules and mix them in food. So I have been trying different yogurts and thought I just simply could not eat Greek when I found "oiko's" fruit at the bottom Greek yogurt by Dannon. Friends once you mix this yogurt it becomes so creamy and yummy!! I had the vanilla, mixed in a squirt of sugar free Raspberry Torani Syrup and added 2 tsp of low fat granola and it was super. Then today, I found strawberry fruit on the bottom...oh my!

The strawberry has 120 cal and 12 grams of Protein, 0 fat. I am so happy to have found these little blue cups!

Wanted to share with you all an option. I purchased these at Fred Meyer for 1.29 ea but, I am certain they are or could be available at large retail stores.

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Just watch the sugars! Aren't they like 12-14-18g 's of sugar?

Yes, returned to work exactly 1 week from surgery because noone knows..a little tired but always was a go go person, so pushing thru it. 2012 is the year of the new me! Turned 40, one child on to kindergarten, surgery and more vacations where I don't have to ask for seatbelt extender on the airplane!

By ideas for exercise? Less than 2 weeks out..walking at work and started weight training on Saturdays while kids are in gymnastics! Not cleats for pool yet and I want to get in as much cardio as I can...down 23lbs, want to get 2 more before post op visit with doc! All ideas welcome!

Hey' date=' I couldn't resist, anyways does anyone still drink coffee? Just wondering ... my date is March 23, so should I drink my last coffee this month?[/quote']

I was a big coffee drinker and weaned off far before surgery for two reasons, the withdrawal headache and more important dehydration...you won't be gulping down anything and with Water intake being hard this first week, I am glad no coffee in the picture to make me step backwards. You can do it, it won't be forever and can give it up because you are worth it!

Yay for you!!!! I love reading stories like yours. It is a lot of hard work mentally and physically to get to where you are. I am only a few weeks out and feeling better than I have in years. I hope I am where you are in a year.. Great Job!!!

I am only 5 days out...feeling ok, but need to get the move on and really would like to run a 5k in Disney by October! I have to have a goal to work towards, but feel with stories like this one i can! Merydia710: how are you doing? Where from? Mom of 1? Tell everyone? I, too, am a mom. I have a 3.5 and 5 yr old! Supportive husband, but still scared of what comes after the first couple weeks! I haven't told anyone but my husband and one sister. The judgement and opinions before surgery, were just not what I needed to keep my drive going and now, feel the same. People will judge and not give me credit for my hard work, just hard to keep the secret and when weight drops and people start noticing, what to say?

Great news that you are feeling better. Yes walk walk walk! My friend just got back from her gastric sleeve surgery and she said if she would have known the pain 48hrs after surgery she would not have done it...however' date=' she does feel great now and no pain just gas. Ask your doctor before you leave about evacuating, he might recommend Milk of Magnesia if you don't go after 6days. Good luck and keep up the updates.[/quote']

Yes, much better now, down 11lbs from Monday, went thru a family food feat and didn't feel bad at all. Glad I didn't eat actually. Played with kids and helped wash dishes!

I had surgery on Tuesday. I feel like a truck hit me. Much worse then my original plication. Yesterday and Today' date=' I was lucky to get maybe 50 oz of water/gatorade. trying to force myself to drink more so I don't end up back in the hospital from dehydration. I am happy that the problem was discovered, and now hopefully I will be free from that pain, and have that restricted feeling again. I just wish I had a crystal ball so I can look into the future two weeks from now, and see myself pain free, and satisfied on small meals. I barely paid off my original procedure, and now I am back in debt again, but I didn't really see what other choice I had. Thank heavens for my supportive and patient Husband.[/quote']

How much was original surgery and did you compare that to sleeve or bypass? Or was the type of surgery more your concern?