Star1221

Top weight 302. Pre op 276. Current weight... 196. Sleeved in April. I'm 5'9"

Hello all. Had an amazing week for nsv and scale victories... Officially in a 14... Haven't been there for 18 years. Officially hit onederland (198 for 2 days). I weigh 5 pounds less than my husband. And have been getting hit on daily (I love attention lol). I just had to share it with people who understand. Hope everyone else is having an outstanding week

Thank you. This is exactly what I want to feel like (a little of what I feel now lol). We work so hard to get where we are. And after all of the years of looking down on ourselves, don't we deserve to be, dare I say, cocky? Yes we do dammit. Yes you do. So strut your strut and enjoy every moment. Congratulations. Did a little happy dance for you at my desk

I had a drink at 6 weeks out. No issues what so ever. The tipsiness is different though. I would be buzzed, then sober, then buzzed then sober... It was fun lol

Completely normal. If you are about to start your TOM, or are on it, a lot of people gain weight or stall until it's over. This is just water weight. Just drink extra fluid and it will flush it from your body.

SW-213 CW-200 GW-198 So close I can taste it

I week clear... 4 weeks full.

I used to, yes. Then someone gave me some great advice.... You need to drink more before you go to bed. The start of dehydration can make you queezy. Once I started making sure I got extra fluids before I went to bed, not again since. I hope this helps.

Everything is fried in the south. Even pork chops... Didn't know that was possible until I moved here lol.

Starting weight 213 Current weight 203 Goal weight 198 I think I can get 5 more pounds...

I go with Adkins. Low carb, taste pretty good. 10-15 protein. So not too bad at all.

Believe it or not, there's not many of us from MS. Considering it is the most obese state in the nation.. Congrats of the September date. I used Dr. King in Oxford.

You would have to confirm that with your dr. I used Atkins shakes. They tasted good. They kept me full. And there are several flavors. But as far as I know, skim milk would be ok. But not the yogurt, PB, or banana. Good luck.

I am sorry you are having issues. There's a couple of things you can do to help you get your Fluid in. Try changing the temp of the liquid. I could only do room temperature or warmer. broth and tea were my saviors. Also, take a shot glass, or something else that is about an ounce, (I was given med cups) and make sure you are trying to drink one every 15 minutes. That's 4 oz an hour. In 16 hours, you will have your 64 oz. It's a job at first to get fluid.. Heck, I still miss my goal on many days. Just make sure you're not already dehydrated. The "what have I done" thought, most know it well. It will get better. You're still swollen and freshly cut. I am 3 months out and almost forgot about the beginning. Good luck honey. It will get better.

Wow... Mine was only 18,000 lol. Pocket change compared to you guys lol. Only 1000 out of pocket

Agreed... I still see myself as the same as what I started. The only way I notice is going down in pant size. But I compare myself to people who are obviously bigger than me.

Mine has depended on vie people I meet up with. My co-workers noticed at about 50 pounds down. But people I haven't seen in a while noticed at like 30. From my highest I'm almost 100 down.

Mine has depended on vie people I meet up with. My co-workers noticed at about 50 pounds down. But people I haven't seen in a while noticed at like 30. From my highest I'm almost 100 down.

Having surgery can do a lot to your TOM. Think of all the hormones that are stored in fat. So for it to last longer than normal happens often. Or make it come early. Or late, in my case. Plus while TOM visits, you hold water weight. It will go. Just be patient.