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I'm sooooo happy for you, hon! *high fives* I love reading these goals posts! Yours espcially just seems to pour out the happy!

Since its only a half a pound, I wouldn't worry. That could just be a little water retention, and if it is "weight" gain its more than likely not "fat" gain, but muscle. If you're building muscle thats good, it means you'll start burning more fat. I'm sure you've heard before that saying that muscle weighs more than fat. Don't freak out too much!!

Oh, and I should add that my relationship to my boyfriend got better because I started being me again. Happy go lucky, outgoing, silly, and funny. This is a good question, by the way, its really made me step back and think about what has changed and how.

If you can eat scrambled eggs, one of the best tricks I found when I started on soft foods, was to take one egg, mix in about 1 tbsp of skim milk, and one laughing cow cheese of whatever flavor you like. Scramble really well, you might have to mash on the cheese to break it up, but it melts down into the egg. Delish and fluffy, and creamy eggs... just make sure not to over cook and dry them out. I also would just scramble and egg the same as above, but use a plan old slice of American cheese, and mix up my spices. Garlic powder, onion powder, basil, pepper, what ever you like. I also used Pam spray to keep away the extra fat. Hope one of those works for you!

Thanks, guys!

I had to make a post because I'm so stinkin' excited! I'm just a little past my half way mark! I have 54 pounds to go to reach my goal weight! A weight I've never seen as an adult! I am beyond happy at this point with my decision to have this surgery. I have moments of frustration, but... it's been so worth it. I've now lost 58 pounds, I'm off all medication, except acid reducer at 20 mg once a day. My PCOS is still showing up in my bloodwork, but my results came back with vast improvements! Next time it won't be there! My blood pressure and cholesterol are perfect. I bought some size 18 pants thinking they'd fit better than the baggy 20's I started with, and the 18's are too big too! AND... what did I do the weekend that I hit half way!? Started the process of buying my first house. Thats a hella halfway gift... I'm not sure what I'll do for reward when I make goal. LOL SO SO SO HAPPY!

Hello friends.... I'm needing to find some black, tan, or gray slacks in a size 16. Any one have some they've already become to small for they're willing to part with for cheap to free? I'm open for conversation!

My confidence for sure! And then my mood... I'm happier more often now than before and I think that those two things together has attrached people to me. Folks in my office who never smiled and told me hi now stop me in the hall to chat, and I've been at the same office for over 5 years. I think I must come off as more approach able because I seem so happy and open, instead of frowny and dodgey.

I'm going to be posting some more clothes online (eBay) hopefully tonight. I'll post a link when they're up. The clothes I'm posting will be posted in outfits, there are jeans, dresses, and slacks all 1x, 2x, size 20 or 22. All in good condition. I'm also switching to flat rate shipping... cheaper and easier. Sadly, I ended up having my first negative eBay experience during my first round of selling clothes. I'm really heartbroken. I had flawless feedback, and one lady was impatient and fearful and ruined it. I had two packages I botched the address zip code on, and they were returned to me. I managed to reship one of them, out of my own pocket because it wasn't that much money. The other one would have cost me $10 to ship a pair of pants she won for a $1. I informed her of the issue, and that I was planning to refund her, but Paypal wouldn't let me because I had not added my bank account yet. So, I add it and Paypal says it takes 3-4 days to clear. I let her know all of this. She opened a case on me anyway, and I refunded her anyway as soon as Paypal allowed me too... and she leaves nasty negative feedback. I'm really sad that during the whole process I was in communication with her and honest, and she still treated me like I was a crook. Sigh.... if she is here on this site and sees this... I'm sorry you have such trust issues. vent over.</end>

I've started posting some of the clothes that are now too big (yes!) and am selling them cheap at garage sale prices on eBay. Please search for seller: pirategrrl77 If that doesn't work, let me know and I'll post a direct link. Let me know if you guys have any questions!

WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOO HOOO!! I want to do this very thing! Your pictures look amazing!

As a matter of fact, my boyfriend is moving with me! We've been dating 3 years, and best friends for 15 years. :wub:

We are exactly alike! My eyes haven't totally caught up yet either. I know I'm smaller, I can tell in everyday situations (sitting in booths at resturants), but I haven't wrapped my head totally around it yet. I've been wearing my 2X shirts and my size 20 jeans, and finally realized that they all were way to big. I'm now wearing 1x shirts and 16 pants!

Good luck to you! I hope it all goes as smooth as possible!

Current weight 229 Yay for 5 pound weigh losses in a week!

My doctor and my NUT both want me to stear clear of shakes at this stage. Liquid calories add up fast and are not as filling now that I'm all healed up. Precooking would be a good idea, I just never feel like I have the time to do it. Its just me and my boyfriend at home though, and if I ever feel like not cooking, and want an easy night he has no problem with finding something on his own. I just need to be smarter in what I'm eating right now. I need to remember I'm in the weight loss phase still and not maintenance. Thank you for your ideas!

I had grand plans to take my laptop, as my hospital has free wi-fi. I last minute left it behind, and figured I had my iphone for netflix, games, and texting. I also brough a book, had my sis-in-law bring me some magazines. I brough a full gaggle of tolitries and a change of clothes. I didn't use any of these things. I used the hospitals soap, toothpaste, and toothbrush when that time came. I slept a lot and talked a little with my boyfriend who spent a lot of time with me. When I wasn't sleeping, I was trying to walk. I didn't even turn on the TV in the room but once. I had an extended stay, and I think the only thing I wish I had, was my last night there I wish I had my own nightgown and robe to have changed into. After 4.5 days of hospital gowns, I was ready to feel comfy cotton fabric. I'd suggest traveling light though. Its nice when you get discharged, to not have a bunch of stuff to carry back out with you.

Good luck! Hope its smooth sailing. Let us know what you think of the mulit-vitamins. I've been taking Bariatric Advantage, and they're awful.

I take the Calcium and really like them. Curious to know how the multi-vitamins taste.

Do you mind if I ask how tall you are? I ask because our starting weight is similar and your current weight is my goal. And 20 more? You look fabulous!!

Thank you! I think I had an expectation in my head that I was going to keep having this crazy fast weight loss, but my body was actually at the weight I'm currently at for probably 5 -6 years. I stayed at this weight a long time... so my body is comfy here. I think this is part of the issue too. Time to step it up. i think my NUT was also impressed with how fast that first 47 pounds fell off and gave me that challenge. But, all its done is stress me out and make me angry at myself for being a failure. You're right though. I need to not worry about her. I need to stick to my own goals, which are smaller and feel more obtainable.

I have just posted my before and my during photo on my new blog post here: http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/blog/1579/entry-4562-struggles/. I'm sad I don't see more of a difference. Of course, I think my during picture I should have taken with my arm down. I should try and take another one tonight. I think my face is where I see the most difference.

9/27 is 3 months for me. I've already dabbled with romaine lettuce and raw spiniach and been ok. I ate two bites and had no issues. I've been eating raw spinach and romaine in a half a sandwich, or wrapped with meat and cheese. I'm going to try to eat an acutal salad this weekend. I just make sure to chew really well and remind myself to eat slow. That all said, I've also had zero issues eating anything... I'm sorta disappointed by that. I have to be on top of it and make sure to not take advantage of that, something I've just realized this week.

I'm with you. I have been stuck now at 52 pounds lost. And my weight is just hardly moving. I'm beyond frustrated. But, I think I too wandered off plan, and didn't even realize I truly had. So, today I'm back on it. I started having that negative voice creep into my head about how this was going to fail too, and I'm just never getting to goal. And started stressing out about disappointing my doctor. I'm working on mentally getting that negative voice out of my head.