LaBelle509

It does get better, hang in there!!!! it's hard but you can and will do it!!! The choice is yours. You are in control. You know how bad you want the surgery. You will do what needs to be done so you can get it.

WOW!!!

Below 200 lbs: New hair cut and wardrobe Below 170 lbs: Plastic surgery(BL/BA, LBL) I CAN NOT WAIT!!!!

I thought I was the only one It was VERY cute at first, but now it's like, GIVE ME A BREAK SIR!!! My mind is so busy with food choices, stalls, scale not moving, cravings, the last thing I need is to have him harass me all the time. But with that said, deep down inside I am glad that he is showing me so much attention! Love the guy :wub:

Thank you so much!!!

Are eating enough? are you eating enough Protein? also, are your meals scheduled? So your body knows exactly when to expect food and not be on the look out for it. Finally, are you drinking enough Water? That helps curb your cravings. I start drinking 1hr after a meal and stop 30 minutes before a meal. Although I am back to work a pretty busy schedule, I eat at the same time every day. That way I control my appetite and don't go too long without eating. My NUT said over time, my body will learn to only expect food at a specific time and not send hunger signals until then. But I have to be consistent. Also, I carried my snack with me. But I only allow myself the treat on horrible/bad days. On those days where the outside stresses just over take my better judgment, I have my favorite Cherry Greek yogurt :wub: with me. I only eat it when I am in a bad need of a "fix". That's my treat. Do your best to stay away from the bad stuff. Keep building good food judgement. You can do it

I feel the same way! but the reality is, every pound lost is a step toward my goal. I get so caught up in other people's pace, that I am not noticing my success so far. We are all going to lose differently. I just make sure that I am doing the right thing (protein, water, low carb, low fat, low calorie) and my body will do the rest. Hang in there, we are slowly but surely getting close to our goal

congrats!!!! wish you all the best

I do worry about that! and I REFUSE to go back on my old habits!!! I see the damage that I caused. I know I have a strong addiction to food. Like you said once I realized that, I did seek out the help of a therapist. My health insurance do cover family therapist. So I signed up with one. You will benefit from it. I benefit so much from my session. I learned how to manage my stress, how to cope, how to "see" food differently. So yes, I do encourage you to find a therapist. It will help you stay on course. We can beat this!!!!

I gave up explaining to people why I did this. I agree with Swizzly, time will show him there is nothing "easy" about this route. It's a major and drastic approach to weight loss. But I will add, exercise plays a great role if you want to take full advantage of the procedure. Find something you like. For me it's walking. It's easy, simple, effective. I never liked to exercise, because I got tired so fast, could not do much, and felt so self- conscious at the gym. But the more I lose, the more I am able to do, the more I want to do. I put on my favorite music and just get going on the treadmill or the park. Good luck on your journey.

I am going to give it a try!!

keep up the good work

I am so happy I made the decision to have the Sleeve surgery. I am living again!!! I went to Kohls and bought me this cute dress. A size 2X!...! ME?!.... not 4x but a 2X?! I am so proud and happy!! If you are still wondering if this surgery will get you results, wonder no more. DO IT!! get motivated, get ready to put in time and effort. Be ready to make real life changes for a better you. Really commit to follow the rules and guidelines that your medical team will put in place for you. Give it your all, and watch the magic happen babyyyy I am so happy, I could cry!!!!!!

Yes I did!! Office visits, meds, evals that were not covered by my health insurance and of course the contract for my surgery I am ready!

I had no choice but to go into my 401k I filled for a hardship withdrawal, for uncovered medical expanse.

I am over four months out and still eat about 700-800 calories a day. And also, I do not cook with oil or use butter. So yes, I do keep my fat intake to a minimum. What does your NUT say?

LADY YOU LOOK AMAZING!!!! congrats on such an amazing transformation( I am jealous lol )

this is the part of the process that I dislike the most!! I can deal with not being able to indulge in my favorite foods. I don't mind giving up sugar, bread, rice, pizza and fast food...I had the surgery for this purpose. I do mind the fact that I gave up 85% of my stomach and have the scale not budge for weeks!!!! I get down right angry!!! I follow my eating plan to the letter, and when the scale does not move, I feel horrible:(

thank you and I will!

thank you!!!!

I wish you all the best!!!!

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!

That is a hard situation to be in! but you can and will make it. Make sure you let him know how his actions are impacted you. And he's making it so much more difficult to fight your cravings by having unhealthy food in reach. Reminds him of why you did it. But also, remember you did this for you. This is your journey. This is your fight. You need to make changes for yourself. If he supports you, great. If he does not, you are still in charge of your body and what you eat. You can still chose what you eat, how much you eat, and how that will impact your weight loss.

you should be able to handle one glass!! check with your surgeon's office to be on the safe side

I have not been here in a while!! Hello to all my sleeve sisters!!