Piplula

I try to help as well. There have been times when I get frustrated about folks not being able to either accept or reject advice without all the sensitivities. When people react that way, I tend to poke and engage which is my bad habit.
So now I will post a confession in this forum on a new thread and ask your advice, It's okay if you call me an idiot too. I deserve it. :-)

Oooooo..new forum! Thought I would hop in and say I have been in here just not posting as much I and almost 9 months out and down 130#..not a newbie, but I don't know if I would qualify as a veteran either ...but I thought I would come on in and have a seat!

I don't know...I like to think once my journey is done..and will it ever really be done until I draw my last breath... anyway...once my journey is done and since there are movie references used here I will use one too....Remember in the LOTR when Frodo, technically Golem, destroys the ring in the fires of MT. Doom and says.."it's done". I think that's how I will feel..it's done..my task is finally done..relief..great relief that my task is done. To me, I am not sure if my journey will ever be over and then what to do??? Well for damn sure..I will go back to San Antonio, TX, pay the over priced admission to Six Flags, crappiest theme park ever IMHO, and ride that damn roller coaster with or without my daughter just so I can sit down and not embarrass myself in front of 300 people waiting in line just because my fat arse wouldn't fit..and then after that...heck..I may just go to Disney because I can..that or Hawaii just because I have always wants to go there...might aloha for me..

Thank you for encouraging me everyone.
Today is day 4 of pouch test. With the exception of dinner out with friends last night (I knew about this before my pouch test and gave myself a hall pass) I have done exceedingly well. Down 2 pounds also as a bonus.
I have:
felt restriction again on my sleeve
starting watching the clock to ensure I wait 30 minutes before eating or drinking
found that this really is head hunger (Telling myself now...you are just bored not hungry)
know I can control my eating habits if focus

Yeah sleeve! As just a tool for restriction, I shout..."the sleeve works."
Hugs. I love my sleeve and have no regrets.

Great!

Wow! Good job!

Great event!!

You go girl! Gosh...sooo inspiring!

That's awesome....virtual tummy bump (ever watch Will & Grace?) lol

Woohoo YGG! Take that TGIF!

A Virtual Hi five! Yay
Congrats

My coworkers are killing me. All day long all they talk about is weight loss, eating right and getting in shape. They're talking about it right now. They ask for my opinion and I mention low carbs and logging their food....but nooooooo, that's too much trouble. They say they just want to "watch their portions." Does that work? Who here hasn't tried that? I watched my portions for 40 years...watched them get bigger and bigger. All I can do is wish them the best.

I think like everyone else said..people are curious about people who are successful, but do they really want to do what it is necessary..probably not...especially if its going to be remotely difficult. You know..my turning point was the diagnosis of pre-diabetes..why I thought high cholesterol and high blood pressure was "ok"...I can take a pill..but watching family members die from complications of diabetes..was serious for me. So until they have the OMG moment...they won't change..but I bet you are inspiring people to look at themselves and you may just be a catalyst for their own self discovery and change!

Oooooo..new forum! Thought I would hop in and say I have been in here just not posting as much I and almost 9 months out and down 130#..not a newbie, but I don't know if I would qualify as a veteran either ...but I thought I would come on in and have a seat!

I don't know...I like to think once my journey is done..and will it ever really be done until I draw my last breath... anyway...once my journey is done and since there are movie references used here I will use one too....Remember in the LOTR when Frodo, technically Golem, destroys the ring in the fires of MT. Doom and says.."it's done". I think that's how I will feel..it's done..my task is finally done..relief..great relief that my task is done. To me, I am not sure if my journey will ever be over and then what to do??? Well for damn sure..I will go back to San Antonio, TX, pay the over priced admission to Six Flags, crappiest theme park ever IMHO, and ride that damn roller coaster with or without my daughter just so I can sit down and not embarrass myself in front of 300 people waiting in line just because my fat arse wouldn't fit..and then after that...heck..I may just go to Disney because I can..that or Hawaii just because I have always wants to go there...might aloha for me..

I don't know...I like to think once my journey is done..and will it ever really be done until I draw my last breath... anyway...once my journey is done and since there are movie references used here I will use one too....Remember in the LOTR when Frodo, technically Golem, destroys the ring in the fires of MT. Doom and says.."it's done". I think that's how I will feel..it's done..my task is finally done..relief..great relief that my task is done. To me, I am not sure if my journey will ever be over and then what to do??? Well for damn sure..I will go back to San Antonio, TX, pay the over priced admission to Six Flags, crappiest theme park ever IMHO, and ride that damn roller coaster with or without my daughter just so I can sit down and not embarrass myself in front of 300 people waiting in line just because my fat arse wouldn't fit..and then after that...heck..I may just go to Disney because I can..that or Hawaii just because I have always wants to go there...might aloha for me..

So this will be the "saggy skin" forum? I'm in.

Heck yeah...128# down and I fit into the smallest booth.(.which I avoided like the plague prior because I couldn't fit into the damned thing) TGIF had to offer...take THAT you cursed booth..how'd you like my fat arse now??! But of course ..it's not fat anymore!!!!! Thanks sleeve ...best decision I ever made!!!

Heck yeah...128# down and I fit into the smallest booth.(.which I avoided like the plague prior because I couldn't fit into the damned thing) TGIF had to offer...take THAT you cursed booth..how'd you like my fat arse now??! But of course ..it's not fat anymore!!!!! Thanks sleeve ...best decision I ever made!!!

Heck yeah...128# down and I fit into the smallest booth.(.which I avoided like the plague prior because I couldn't fit into the damned thing) TGIF had to offer...take THAT you cursed booth..how'd you like my fat arse now??! But of course ..it's not fat anymore!!!!! Thanks sleeve ...best decision I ever made!!!

Heck yeah...128# down and I fit into the smallest booth.(.which I avoided like the plague prior because I couldn't fit into the damned thing) TGIF had to offer...take THAT you cursed booth..how'd you like my fat arse now??! But of course ..it's not fat anymore!!!!! Thanks sleeve ...best decision I ever made!!!

Awesome! At least she followed up with your counselor who knows your situation better instead of a quick snap judgement...that old adage "first impressions mean everything" isn't always the correct assumption!

Thanks! Am trying very hard! Time for a breathing treatment!