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I agree with checking with your doc just to be sure. Could it be head feelings? You're thinking about it, so you feel something? I've done this before.

I totally agree on Seth Rogan, Johan Hill, and Jennifer Hudson. I was pretty floored by how fast those three dropped weight. Glad I was not the only one thinking it! HA!

I had one of those moments too, and then told myself I was being silly. The reasons I decided I needed to do the surgery still exsited and I needed to trudge forward.

Glad you guys are ok!

2 oz. of Broiled chicken, 2 oz. of mixed veggies, and I ate 3 bites of salad! I'm still excited, since this is the first time I've had salad since surgery! So, happy!

Ack. I'm really glad to hear that you made it through all that to the other side. Just keep fighting, and I know you hear it on this board time and time again it gets better, and its hard to hear or believe given what your current state is... but it really does. I had buyer's remorese for a really long time, and last week was my turning place. I am now really happy that I went through with it, my minor complications and all.

This thread sorta gave me an "Aha!" moment. I've been struggling in a stall for the last couple weeks, frustrating for sure. But, I have started excercising the last two weeks as well and started on solid foods three weeks ago, so I wasn't surprised.

I was surprised that suddenly, lots of coworkers really started saying stuff to me about how good I'm looking and my pants got even looser. I'm hitting up thrift stores next weekend for some inbetween clothes... I'm looking too baggy and I fear my pants falling off. I had a pair of shorts fall right off while I was at home... hysterical. Thank goodness I was the only one at home at the time.

That's awesome!! I love reading people's success stories. I've been stuck in a stall for TWO WEEKS! I'm hoping I've managed to break that this week.

So, are you at goal? Should we Celebrate??

Some new items listed!!

Oh my gosh, I wish I would have though about having scrubs to wear while I was recovering!!

I have a few more items I need to add up there too. I keep trying things on. I'm needing to start buying some size 16 & 18 things super soon. I was standing and stretched, and my pants fell right off!! Thank goodness I was home and alone! LOL

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Hello!

Super awesome idea!

My name is actually Dana, and I'm 35. I'm currently living with my boyfriend and best friend. We've known each other 15 years, and have been dating for nearly 3 (October). I have no kids, but I do have a furbaby. My little Shih Tzu, Jude who is 4 years old. I've had him since he was only 8 weeks old, and he is one of the bright spots in my day everyday.

I have PCOS, and also had VSG in hopes of losing weight so that I could get my health under control, and have a baby in a couple of years.

I'm a hoop dancer, and teacher. Yes, hula hoops! If you're curious what hoop dance is, just hit up youtube. It has been my hobby and passion for about 3 years now. I also love to shoot photography, make jewlery, and am just now getting in to yoga and meditation. I love seeing new places, though I'm not nearly as travelled as I'd like to be.

I work currently as a Senior Administrative Assistant for a HR Outsourcing company, though I'm working now towards getting into my other love, housing! I am about to enroll in school to aquire my real estate licensing, and then attend school for home decor and staging certification. This is what I'd love to do.

Make a schedule and stick to it. I take one multi vit with Breakfast and one with dinner. I take my Calcium with lunch. My nutritionist has me outlined for 3 "bigger meals" and 1-2 Snacks. So, for Breakfast I'll have a scrambled or hard boiled egg, and some fruit. lunch can be a turkey wrap (1/2 a healthy wrap like from La Tortilla's brand), and dinner is 2-3 oz of chicken and a veggie. Snacks can be lots of things... today I brought to work with me chopped up tomatoes, mozzerlla cheese, tossed with basil and basalmic vinger, and then some cucumber slices, peeled and some hummus for dipping. I try to eat every 3 hours or so. And in between I've always got liquids in my hand, either Water or a Vitamin Water zero or something. Maybe the hunger you're feelng is thirst?

Congratulations on your 45 pounds!

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

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Biggest advice is chew your food really well, and eat slow! Eat with people who like to talk! LOL

I don't know what you've already been eating, but my favorite soft foods included fat free re-fried Beans (pinto and black beans). You can top them with melted cheese, a dollup of smashed avocado and greek yogurt as a sour cream replacement.

Other things, hard boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, baby bel cheeses, laughing cow cheese, tuna, egg, or chicken salad. Just remember when trying new foods for the first time, go slow.

I was scared when my doc gave me the all clear for solid foods. I went from pureed food, straight to... you can eat whatever. I was sorta overwhelmed and intimidated. My nutritionist convinced me to try eating fruits and veggies. And I'm 2 weeks going on my 3rd, and so far so good.

I had surgery on the 27th. At this far out, she should be totally healed. She may be feeling scar tissue pulling. My surgeon cleared me last week to workout, core exercises included, and said that if I feel pain when I move that it is most likely scar tissue being pulled. I'm glad she is going to make sure that it's nothing serious. Let us know!

I bought it at the Vitamin Shoppe. I tried the Orange and fruit Punch flavors. They tasted alright, but sorta had a weird after flavor thing on my tounge that was... odd. So, I didn't finish the bottles off. I will say, that at first I felt they were a great break from shakes, but in the end preferred the shakes.

Woo hoo! You're looking fabulous!

I knew at my office, that there was no way it was going to be a secret, because I had to tell my manager (and she was part of why I had sleeve surgery, she had it done) and one of my co-workers. And I have another team I support, who my leave was going to affect, so they found out... and I knew it was pointless. So if someone in my office asks, I tell them. As far as outside the office, I have told a few friends, and of course my family. As far as distant people I know, or strangers... I just say I've been working hard at it.

I do like the idea of telling people that its a doctor supervised calorie restricted diet and exercise... thats not a lie, thats the truth!

Lucky girl! I hope you get the job! Wooo.. Sephora perks! LOL Good Luck!

Thats an awesome workout, I think I'll add it to my rotation!

My doctor told me to wait 6 months out to use a straw so, I've tried to stick with this rule. I did accidently drink from a straw after picking up a passion tea from Starbucks, and my boyfriend was quick to point it out. I went, "Oh, crap." I started drinking from the cup regular, and a few moments later got that familar air in the chest feeling, and after a burp felt fine again. So, I guess I'm going to be one of those folks that needs to wait a little longer. But, I sure do miss my straws!

Whoa! You look like a different person. Congratulations! You give me inspiration! I hope to be posting those kinds of before and afters.

You have my sympathies... I had an allergic reaction to the liquid stitch they used and had swollen red areas around my stitiches that felt like a hundred ant bites. I was crying it itched so bad. I called my doc, and he told me to put cortisone cream around the incision but not on it. That helped HUGE!

HOLY COW! I'm glad I stumbled on this! I thought there was something weird gouing on. I was taking the Orange flavored ones pre-op just fine, but post-op they make me feel naseuas for 10 minutes after taking them. I assumed I was already tired of the flavor, and switched to the tropical ones. So, far those haven't affected me yet, but man, I loathe those orange ones now. And I have a HUGE bottle of them at home. BLECK!

I really, really love your idea of the notebook! I just might have to steal this idea from you. I stay motivated simply by watching the scale move down, and the daily changes I see in how I feel, move, and that I've already been taken off all medication! Its liberating to not be taking blood pressure medication!! Right now, I'm in a stall. Stupid stall. I'm 3 pounds from the 50 pound mark. My NUT just changed up my eating, and I'm starting to kick the workouts in to the next gear, so hopefully that 50 pound mark happens this week!!

I'm like you... I sneak on the scale mid-week sometimes, even though I declared my weight in day to be Saturdays. Heh. I stay in check though, if I don't lose, it doens't depress me like it would have pre-vsg. I know it'll move down again.