Marty McSkinnystein

And so, underhunder was born.
It should be used like this though... "I have reached underhunder" vs. I am in underhunder (for which onederland is reserved).
It sounds like a disease... "My underhunder is acting up today!" "Call the Dr. --Oy my underhunder!!"
So we contact Webster's?

And so, underhunder was born.
It should be used like this though... "I have reached underhunder" vs. I am in underhunder (for which onederland is reserved).
It sounds like a disease... "My underhunder is acting up today!" "Call the Dr. --Oy my underhunder!!"
So we contact Webster's?

Nice to meetcha!
Good job!! My beginning stats are close to yours so I hope I can have as much success.

I can relate to everything you said- including being a teacher (you're in that group here right?) and the bonky knee (haha funny term). I also can eat and love variety too.
This week I also tried on all these clothes and was so happy going down from the 22/24's 2-3x's to tight 18/1x's. That was really fun. It's so nice to shrink. Kind of makes the whole loss of most of the stomach worth it!

Underhunder it is! My goal is to be there by next Saturday.... if so, or when ever it is I will start a forum topic for the first time after being on here for 7 months! Glad you like the name I created..... and glad to have friend like all of you on this journey!

Thanks Kathy!
Shrinky, LOVE underhunder!

We have "onederland" for entering the 100's but I now have 96 to lose so I feel like it's also an accomplishment worthy of a term.
Clever ideas?

What about a Pasta salad? Throw together corkscrew pasta (rotini?) with cut up tomatoes, cucumbers and throw in a bottle of the McCormick spice salad supreme and a bottle of wishbone Italian.
Or go to the supermarket and buy an already made whatever.

If u do take it, go to bed right away and stay there until u fall asleep!

I was excited and happy thinking cool, no buyer's remorse, and then a week ago (5 weeks after surgery) I had an evening of crying and regret. I worried about not being able to eat to excess and choose lots of food at one meal.
But the next day after shopping I made myself a platter of a tiny bit of so many delicious things I had bought from Trader Joe's--a mini meatball, some fancy dip, an amazing slice of Italian cheese and a couple other things I forget. I savored each taste slowly and enjoyed the food and then was full.
Since then I've been okay knowing I can have anything.
I was especially okay after my MIL gave me tons of clothes since she lost weight and they will carry me through the winter I'm sure.
I also tried on all these clothes I had that I had forgotten about and was amazed they fit.
The thing is, I could lose the weight but without this ability to control my portions and hunger I don't think I could keep it off. Just that I was able to run up and down the steps yesterday like I haven't done in years was amazing. My feet and ankles were fine and I wasn't out of breath.
Now when I think of things I wish I could eat- it's not like the stuff I used to shovel in without thought. I will eat "fattening" foods again- but a taste and be satisfied.
I've repeated this so many times because it helped me...
Someone here said that having this surgery is like being at Thanksgiving after you're done and looking at table and feeling like this food was incredible but I can't eat another bite.
I hope you eventually get to this...it's really freeing.

In the Hosp still recovering thanks all

Boy I'd love those stats, but not at the expense of what you went through!
So glad you're well now.

I was excited and happy thinking cool, no buyer's remorse, and then a week ago (5 weeks after surgery) I had an evening of crying and regret. I worried about not being able to eat to excess and choose lots of food at one meal.
But the next day after shopping I made myself a platter of a tiny bit of so many delicious things I had bought from Trader Joe's--a mini meatball, some fancy dip, an amazing slice of Italian cheese and a couple other things I forget. I savored each taste slowly and enjoyed the food and then was full.
Since then I've been okay knowing I can have anything.
I was especially okay after my MIL gave me tons of clothes since she lost weight and they will carry me through the winter I'm sure.
I also tried on all these clothes I had that I had forgotten about and was amazed they fit.
The thing is, I could lose the weight but without this ability to control my portions and hunger I don't think I could keep it off. Just that I was able to run up and down the steps yesterday like I haven't done in years was amazing. My feet and ankles were fine and I wasn't out of breath.
Now when I think of things I wish I could eat- it's not like the stuff I used to shovel in without thought. I will eat "fattening" foods again- but a taste and be satisfied.
I've repeated this so many times because it helped me...
Someone here said that having this surgery is like being at Thanksgiving after you're done and looking at table and feeling like this food was incredible but I can't eat another bite.
I hope you eventually get to this...it's really freeing.

It has to be added to one of those.."You know you're a WLS person when..."
--sugar free popsicles are your decadent treat.
CO Dude those tropicals are my other favorite- with the Edy's.
It's just got it all, hard, soft, liquid, mush...
Never thought I'd feel this way about popsicles.

You look terrific! Honestly that first (before) picture is so cute-- great outfit.

I was excited and happy thinking cool, no buyer's remorse, and then a week ago (5 weeks after surgery) I had an evening of crying and regret. I worried about not being able to eat to excess and choose lots of food at one meal.
But the next day after shopping I made myself a platter of a tiny bit of so many delicious things I had bought from Trader Joe's--a mini meatball, some fancy dip, an amazing slice of Italian cheese and a couple other things I forget. I savored each taste slowly and enjoyed the food and then was full.
Since then I've been okay knowing I can have anything.
I was especially okay after my MIL gave me tons of clothes since she lost weight and they will carry me through the winter I'm sure.
I also tried on all these clothes I had that I had forgotten about and was amazed they fit.
The thing is, I could lose the weight but without this ability to control my portions and hunger I don't think I could keep it off. Just that I was able to run up and down the steps yesterday like I haven't done in years was amazing. My feet and ankles were fine and I wasn't out of breath.
Now when I think of things I wish I could eat- it's not like the stuff I used to shovel in without thought. I will eat "fattening" foods again- but a taste and be satisfied.
I've repeated this so many times because it helped me...
Someone here said that having this surgery is like being at Thanksgiving after you're done and looking at table and feeling like this food was incredible but I can't eat another bite.
I hope you eventually get to this...it's really freeing.

I was excited and happy thinking cool, no buyer's remorse, and then a week ago (5 weeks after surgery) I had an evening of crying and regret. I worried about not being able to eat to excess and choose lots of food at one meal.
But the next day after shopping I made myself a platter of a tiny bit of so many delicious things I had bought from Trader Joe's--a mini meatball, some fancy dip, an amazing slice of Italian cheese and a couple other things I forget. I savored each taste slowly and enjoyed the food and then was full.
Since then I've been okay knowing I can have anything.
I was especially okay after my MIL gave me tons of clothes since she lost weight and they will carry me through the winter I'm sure.
I also tried on all these clothes I had that I had forgotten about and was amazed they fit.
The thing is, I could lose the weight but without this ability to control my portions and hunger I don't think I could keep it off. Just that I was able to run up and down the steps yesterday like I haven't done in years was amazing. My feet and ankles were fine and I wasn't out of breath.
Now when I think of things I wish I could eat- it's not like the stuff I used to shovel in without thought. I will eat "fattening" foods again- but a taste and be satisfied.
I've repeated this so many times because it helped me...
Someone here said that having this surgery is like being at Thanksgiving after you're done and looking at table and feeling like this food was incredible but I can't eat another bite.
I hope you eventually get to this...it's really freeing.

One of my best friends from high school just joined this site, she is having her surgery Sept 4th at U.C.Davis in Sacramento and I would like everyone to welcome her and give her support on her upcoming surgery! Love ya Sonya....you will do great!

Congratulations on your weight loss! That's incredible!
A friend told me she complimented someone on her weight loss and she found out later the woman had cancer. She said that's the last time she'll do that before knowing for sure the story. That's doesn't explain EVERYONE in your life.
Unless some jealous person passed on that you don't want to call attention.... (now that would be terrible). Haha, I think I'm watching too much competition "reality t.v." with that line of thinking.
Anyway, keep on shrinking...and hold your head up high!

I actually do have a couple lipomas (fatty benign growths) under the skin.
I have one on the side of my arm that you can't really see but now that the fat is coming off that's becoming visible.
I had a benign thyroid nodule that I found years ago after losing weight because it was more visible on my neck.
I think the only benefit to being fat is less damage if you fall down the steps- with all the padding. Had it happen- no problem.
Ooh, actually that's a funny story. I was going up the steps and said "Stupid, (actually didn't say that) why don't you put your coffee cup right here in the middle of the steps so on your way down you won't forget it?"
What do you know, I'm coming down the steps, forget about the cup and get my toes stuck in the cup and go sailing down. coffee is all over the walls, steps, me, and I'm pulling my foot out of a cup. It really was funny,
..especially since I didn't break any bones because of my fat.

I actually do have a couple lipomas (fatty benign growths) under the skin.
I have one on the side of my arm that you can't really see but now that the fat is coming off that's becoming visible.
I had a benign thyroid nodule that I found years ago after losing weight because it was more visible on my neck.
I think the only benefit to being fat is less damage if you fall down the steps- with all the padding. Had it happen- no problem.
Ooh, actually that's a funny story. I was going up the steps and said "Stupid, (actually didn't say that) why don't you put your coffee cup right here in the middle of the steps so on your way down you won't forget it?"
What do you know, I'm coming down the steps, forget about the cup and get my toes stuck in the cup and go sailing down. coffee is all over the walls, steps, me, and I'm pulling my foot out of a cup. It really was funny,
..especially since I didn't break any bones because of my fat.

I actually do have a couple lipomas (fatty benign growths) under the skin.
I have one on the side of my arm that you can't really see but now that the fat is coming off that's becoming visible.
I had a benign thyroid nodule that I found years ago after losing weight because it was more visible on my neck.
I think the only benefit to being fat is less damage if you fall down the steps- with all the padding. Had it happen- no problem.
Ooh, actually that's a funny story. I was going up the steps and said "Stupid, (actually didn't say that) why don't you put your coffee cup right here in the middle of the steps so on your way down you won't forget it?"
What do you know, I'm coming down the steps, forget about the cup and get my toes stuck in the cup and go sailing down. coffee is all over the walls, steps, me, and I'm pulling my foot out of a cup. It really was funny,
..especially since I didn't break any bones because of my fat.

Congratulations on your weight loss! That's incredible!
A friend told me she complimented someone on her weight loss and she found out later the woman had cancer. She said that's the last time she'll do that before knowing for sure the story. That's doesn't explain EVERYONE in your life.
Unless some jealous person passed on that you don't want to call attention.... (now that would be terrible). Haha, I think I'm watching too much competition "reality t.v." with that line of thinking.
Anyway, keep on shrinking...and hold your head up high!

Plastic surgery is the theme of our informational/support meeting tomorrow night at my bariatric hospital. I'll be sure to bring up FUPA surgery in the crowded auditorium. Let you guys know!

Plastic surgery is the theme of our informational/support meeting tomorrow night at my bariatric hospital. I'll be sure to bring up FUPA surgery in the crowded auditorium. Let you guys know!