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It takes time to get use to. I am 4 months out and have lost 90 lbs and sometimes still think I am fat. Keep one pair of your old clothes and try them on once a month. It helped me.

Your awesome hang on there, your on your way to a new life.

They will still do more than likely. I had the flue when I did my first one.

All I did was sit up the whole night worrying for no reason.getsome sleep everything will be ok

I would suggest that you let the surgery do its work and fight through your body being tired. Your body is adjusting to lower calorie intake, it took a long time for your body to get to that point so give it a little time to adjust to your new weight and calorie intake. I am at 4 months now and starting to get more energy naturally.

I'm not sure what they called it but it must have been extra strength super glue to hold my stomach. No stitches the staples on my sleeve live with me forever.

I meant solid food. Sorry

You will eat slower when you start fluids, it is a lot harder to move the food through the sleeve. Use that time when you have to eat slow to retrain your eating habits.

Most will have you stay over night just for precaution a nd to do an upper GI scan to check for leaks. Some let you go the same day. It really depends on your doctor and insurance or if your self pay and want to keep the cost down.

Thanks for the encouragement here is the answer to a couple of your questions. My waist size at start was 46 and now I am at 36. I was very lucky I guess with the excess skin, but I was told that water helps so I drink nothing but water. Hope that helps

Yes I ate regularly, always protein I made sure to keep my portions small and I did cardio workouts on Monday Wednesday and Friday for 45 minutes. It wasn't easy to loose that much that fast but I was dedicated to the life change.

Hopefully this will keep going. These are my before and after pics. Today is my 4 month anniversary of my surgery. I have losy 90 lbs from 315 lbs to my current weight in this pic at 225. Forgive my old age and shirtless ness but I couldn't resist. My surgery was on May 1st 2012. Hopefully others will share theirs.

I actually waited until week 8 to start eating jerky (jacks links w/chalula) but everyone will be different. If it bothers you wait a few more weeks to try it again.

MinaT you are awesome and an inspiration to everyone here. We are all cheering for you. I know how you feel, I lost a close friend several years ago that was dealing with the same issues. Lupus is a mean disease, but I know you are strong enough to beat it. Hang in there, our prayers are best wishes are with you.

For me it is beef jerky. Well actually deer jerky.

Yes it happens. Don't weigh yourself every day. I know it is hard not too, since we have invested so much into this. The weight will come off. Weigh in about once a week. Also measure yourself. Usually of you have stalls in weight loss you can see loss of inches which is just as encouraging. Hang in there and be patient.

Same here, I had the same for my preop diet. I supplemented with vegetables, no corn, potatoes, or peas though. That is what my nutritionalist told me. Good luck, I know the waiting can be a lot to bear.

The times I feel dizzy is because of dehydration or too much coffee (caffine). If it persist get it checked out

Go for it. The exercise will help you feel better

You look awesome

I am the same height and when I was at 315 I could ride everything except the ones that have the pull down metal cages where your feet hang below you. And even then it was just a barely. You are an inspiration and have done amazingly well. It just goes to show you that you should set your own goals and not listen to other peoples goals they have for you. Keep up the good work and go enjoy 6 flags, you have earned it.

Good job.

I love seeing before and after pictures. It really shows the huge transformation that we go through. Congratulations on your achievement you look awesome.

I'm with the others on the gatorade issue. My doctor and nutritionalist told me to only use Gatorade zero or preferably water. I find ice water in a glass more enjoyable than in a bottle. Also when I have times of thinking about food I find a project or something to keep me busy so I don't think about food. Seems to work well for me but I know everyone is different.