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I now revel in the fact that I don't live to eat. I eat to live and no, eating is no longer fun but damn is it fun shopping in "regular" stores in "normal" sizes.......weighing less than my husband........my kids telling me "wow mom I can hug u all the way around now". Keep moving forward and u won't give two blips about how much u use to enjoy food....you'll be too busy enjoying your new body. BTW watching others pig out makes me sick......or reminds me of how I used to gorge- upsets me about myself lol

I don't dio but my husband does an he hasn't been able to quit- he's tried several times and we've nearly divorced during that time lol. From what I understand it's even harder to quit than smoking because your a getting much more nicotine when u dip......:/

I find myself Preaching to em. Like "mortgage your house your kids your car....whatever you have to do to break this addiction that is ruining your life and have the surgery." just like they are drug addicts, what I have to realize is that most of my friends and strangers don't want to hear this cause they think they are "not that big" I feel their pain but they totally gross me out when I watch the massive amounts of food they eat but only because that used to be me........

No she's talking about hair loss- doesn't matter how much I work out and lift weights. Plastic surgeon said massive weight loss=excess skin. Regardless of whether u loose it from diet and exercise or wls, skin is skin

K I am still losing hair......taking biotin and using nioxin. When does it stabilize???? I'm going on 5 mnths out. Starting to have ugly loose skin too. Love loosing weight tho- any advice?

Absolutely went thru this!!!! It made me realize food was absolutely and obsession for me. I was living to eat and now I eat to live. I never understood that before the surgery. Now it is empowering!! I love it!!

Me too- I have always had really thick hair and I don't see bald spot but I am losing ALOT!! It is getting pretty thin on both sides of my "bangs" but I'm really getting nervous- how much biotin should I be taking in and when does it slack off??

K I'm getting protein in and taking biotin!! Any other suggestions? I'm 4 mnths out and it has just started but man I'm losing a lot!

Go ahead and try it or it's all you'll think about but the bread is going to make you miserable I promise. I don't even know y people order the wheat bread from subway, u might as well get the good stuff cause their "wheat" is not 100% whole grain.

I called and they said same thing- callin in phenergan and I it continues I'll have to go back in........praying it gets better

K so I have been doing fair- sleeved on 3/21 @258 and went in for hysterectomy on 6/4 @222. However the problem is I can't hold any food down since Monday. Can tolerate liquids, should I give it a day or two or call vsg surgeon?

Lanacane sells chafing cream that is off the hook:) anti monkey butt works excellent too but I love the lanacane!!

Peace queen I'm feeling u!! Idk why I am the way I am- I'm going to start seeing a counselor- he has had the surgery and maybe that will help with my mind war! I'm visiting grandparents for two weeks and it's taking every oz of energy to say no to the tortillas breakfast noon and night!!!!of u want I will give u my number and we can text for support!! Specially at crucial times!!! Lol you are not alone

No that Is excellent!!! I trail ride too and come in starved! I don't journal at all and I'm goin to try really hard to stop drinking with my meals. I am 5 4 and started at 258 and am now 230. I love tips and know that I am not giving my sleeve the help it needs to do its job. Thank you for givin me your thoughts!! Wish we were close! That's what I need is others aroun where I live but I find many people don't wanna talk about being sleeved in person?

Thank y'all so much! I feel like I have total support unlike my "real life" lol. By eating normally I mean normal everyday food- just tiny portions. For example, we went to dairy queen and I had a half a taco. I drink with my meals cause I absolutely cannot handle food getting stuck in my throat. I don't drink carbonated drinks AT ALL. Yes I tried once without thinking and let me tell you I will never try that again. I have lost 30 lbs total since dos 3/21. I haven't been back to my surgeon because last time I went for a check up the nurse practitioner told me she was very disappointed with my weight loss and I must not be following the rules. At that time I was but I figured o well I might as well do what I want cause apparently it couldn't hurt. I started out with my 22's holding on for dear life and now my 20's are pretty loose but I haven't had to buy anything yet. I paid out I pocket and sometimes I wonder if I'm just sabotaging myself cause I'm not following "the rules". I def get in my protein but get hungry about every 3 hrs.

So glad to read your thread!!!! I feel like a complete failure too. (not everyday but most days) I'm just ready to see some real changes. I know I should be more strict but I would be even more depressed lol.

I want to know who is eating normally? I was sleeved 3/21 and I eat like a regular person except very small amounts. I can not do no sugar- artificial sweetners make me cramp and yes I have tried all kinds. I am not losing as fast as others and feel really depressed about it. I walk 6 days a week 30 min/day. Before surgery I never exercised so some days I feel like yay I am making progress but then there are days like today when I realize I am not having to buy new clothes yet. Yes they my clothes are getting really loose but not hanging off of me. I know I totally sound like a whiner buy I just wanted to know if there Are any more sleeves like me that haven't turned completely healthy with their eating.

That is great!! I still won't let anyone take pics of me!!

Deseret mom you hit The nail on the head for me!! I am exactly the same with food and wish I could "forget" to eat!!

A good month 1/2

I feel ya! I shed a many of tear over the food I could not eat...... It does get better but Like I said my trade off is I'm loosing but not near as fast others but I am loosing and I eat. Lol I started at 256 on 3/21 and am at 232 today

I had serious depression. That's some sickness right there and it just goes to show how seriously I did in fact need this surgery. I was depressed and mad because I couldn't stuff my face and body into oblivion. I have no regret now and thank the Lord for blessing me enough to be able to afford what most people only wish for.

I totally feel y'all- I thought I was the crazy person for crying over food- I went through withdrawals and thats when I faced that I am a food addict. Just like drugs- I took it one step at a time and still do- I eat anything I want but just a pinch. I'm not loosing super fast but I'm not in constant turmoil either. Food no longer controls my life. It is truly the greatest feeling in the world . It will get better but it is awful the first couple of weeks. That y I gave my username crazy cravings I was seriously loosing my mind lol.

Am 7 weeks out and plain water at any temp still hurts my stomach and makes me nauseous.......anybody else? Does anyone know why???? I used to love ice cold water and now I can't drink it:(

I've only lost 30 and I already need the breast lift and implants!! I was always a D and then a DD while breastfeeding all 4 children LOL.......am sooooo looking forward to that boob job!!!