LouiseC

I get some great ideas from forums like this. I also read a tonne of shite that I ignore. I do find it fascinating to watch how others interpret posts.
Every thing here is suggestion or personal experience. That is always how I read it. I never read it as instructions. I never write instructions. I share my own experiences and occasionally my own opinions. I have no expectation whatsoever that anyone will wholeheartedly agree with me. It is nice when they do, because I don't feel alone, but I certainly don't seek agreement. I just share.
I feel no strong desire to help the stupid. I give my two cents worth and move on with my life. if people want to chuck a hamburger and fries into their blender two weeks out then I could care less whether they listen to my point of view. I will give it, but beyond that I consider it is their life, their sleeve, their choice.
I see a few chicken littles on this board, those who are always concerned that if everyone is not following their plan that they will get a leak or regain weight, or their stomach will explode etc. They amuse me more than annoy me. Do gooders will always exist. And that is their intention, to do good. They just don't understand that everyone is different and there is no one true way to live post sleeve.
Because that is what this boils down to. There is no one true way to live post sleeve. We each find our own path to health and forums like this can help us in that journey and search but if we look here for the one set of directions we are limiting our own potential well being.
Follow your own medical professionals advice and then listen to your body. Learn what you can from forums like this and from others experiences. Try what resonates with you and listen to your body's response. Learn and find your own path.. Share what you discover to help others learn and find their own path.
/soapbox

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

Two weeks for me, and I was going stir crazy the second. Went back early and drove a 3 hour round trip with no issues. First official day back had to fly out of town for 2 days of meetings. Tired in the late afternoon, 4pm ish. But no problems at all.

Two weeks for me, and I was going stir crazy the second. Went back early and drove a 3 hour round trip with no issues. First official day back had to fly out of town for 2 days of meetings. Tired in the late afternoon, 4pm ish. But no problems at all.

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

Been a while since I updated.

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

The first six months after surgery, the only exercise I did was walking. Then I started yoga (bikram and hot mukti). Then I started at the gym. Cardio at first, then strength and now I do a lot of group fitness classes. And I still do the yoga three times a week.
I love it. I have found the trick for me is to do most of what I enjoy and a little of what I don't. I hate the elliptical so I give that about 15 minutes and then move on to the treadmill which I love, for example. I love yoga so that is a given and I am really enjoying the group fitness classes. I wear a heart monitor watch thingy to track the calories I am burning and I find that to be a real motivational tool. A Les Mills Body Combat class can burn 600 calories. Knowing that at the end of the class feels so good on top of the adrenalin high that is normal post a workout.
Edited to add - I enjoy it all a lot more now that I am no longer obese. Size does matter when you're jumping about. It is much, much more enjoyable and things like running on the treadmill are now achievable for me without doing damage and that in itself has increased the enjoyment factor.

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

you need to let the seeds soak for at least 15 minutes to soften, otherwise it is like eating sand!

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

My husband isn't obese but now I want him to get the sleeve!

I lost a letter. For the first time since high school, there is only one solitary letter on my bra size. I was not expecting this, but after struggling to find one to fit well, tried to drop from a double cup to a single and BOOM! It fits.
I suspect this means I can now wear shirts with buttons.
Wonderful stuff, but kind of like when I lost a shoe size it was completely unexpected and has left me bemused.