Tinka504

Im not on any blood thinners. Just my regular Vitamins. I just wondered if it was me... or what? Cause If I tap the doorframe with my arm I will have a knot and a large bruise. I moved this weekend and am now covered with them. I swear I've had two people ask me if I needed to speak with a police officer. I guess they think I am being beaten at home...lol

Hello Ladies and Gents,
Quick question, so having dropped over 200#'s I have now I have that lovely saggy skin issue, I can handle most of it, but the thigh's are killing me. It's causing issues (friction, and swinging in a most fugly fashion) and my insurance did not even cover the surgery, that was out of pocket. So, anyone have any idea on how to get insurance to cover it when I think its medically needed?
Thanks a bunch!

First of all, congratulations on the weight loss!!! When I first met the bariatric doctor she advised and took note on all problems with my skin, chaffing, burning, infections....if anything problematic happened after the surgery it would be documented so I can get a higher chance of being cover for plastic surgery.
I would suggest going to the medical doctor and see if she/he could write a letter of recommendation to submit to the insurance to get it covered. Be sure to state to the doctor all the problems you are having with your skin, it could possibly lead to infection, which is why it would be medically necessary.

I am 8 months post op and have been at a stall for 2 months. So, i finally made an appointment to see the bariatric surgeon to find out what is going on. I saw him today. It was very interesting. Thought I'd share.
He basically told me that the sleeve is working just fine, but my diet needs work. He told me that most of what I was taught about the diet is wrong.
His recommendations FOR ME are:
Protein first, but get all Protein from fresh sources
no Protein shakes
NO DAIRY
NO ALCOHOL
No beef Jerky
no cheese sticks
only really "good" quality cheeses in limited amounts
only a bariatric Multivitamin (no other supplements needed)
first thing in AM- a big glass of Water
daily breakfast- coffee and a piece of fresh fruit
lunch- a great big salad
dinner anything fresh and lots of fish.
My exercise regimen is ok
Im gonna start going to weekly educational/support meetings with weekly weigh ins.
I got a copy of his new book and so far it is really good. it is available on Amazon.< /p>
"Ultimate gastric sleeve success: a practical patient guide to help maximize your weight loss results" by Dr. Duc C. Vuong"
...feeling hopeful

If you cant go, eating a few prunes or drinking some diluted prune juice before bed works like a charm for me, without having to introduce pills or powders. I prefer natural products as much as possible

Evidently single men are in short supply.....

I havent been on a "date" in years. Thats going to be a horror story. I wonder how thats going to work out....

Why wouldnt I be worried? I'm a hundred and fifty pounds lighter. My body is not what it should be, i.e. loose skin, old lunch lady arms, etc. My appearence is different I'm not totally used to the difference in the way that I look, so in essence I am self conscious.. ... and trying to snap out of it

Sooooo...
I have a question, I know this is a time to focus on me, which I am, but I want to start going out and different things. So I have made my Couch potato friends join the real world and turn off Call of Duty 3, and actually go out. My question is... when is a good time to start dating? To get back on the so called "horse". I admit to being a ball buster, but the thought of actually dating is making me feel like a 10 year old leaving her training bras behind... You want it...but you dont. .... So some advice would be greatly appreciated

Surgery FIRST!!!! I am also 38 with no children... No way was I getting pregnant at 332lbs!! I am 11 months out and am down to 203... I feel great and ready to conceive... Just my two cents!!!

I havent been on a "date" in years. Thats going to be a horror story. I wonder how thats going to work out....

My surgery date was 05-10-2012
Presurgery weight 376 lbs
5'8
Pants size 28 with a gaping waist, because I was blessed with a large badonka donk
Shirt size was a 3 to 4 x depending on the style
Shoe size was a 12
Now I've lost almost 150 lbs
Pants: 18/20 depending on brand
Shirt 1x to 2x again depending on brand
Shoe: 10.5

I've had mood swings since week3. Irritated that others are eating/drinking while i'm stuck on liquids/mushees. How much fat mentality do i have? Lashing out at people who are trying to keep me on my diet plan and then being ok the next 10min and thankful they were just trying to guide me. I need someone to remind me, but not EVERY.SINGLE.TIME i go near a table/kitchen/fridge!!! I chalked it up to recognizing that my lifestyle is changing and has to be for a better me. No sodas, and yet feeling angry/jealousy when i *hear* a soda top pop. I haven't really been on a depressed/sad emotional state, more like irritable/edgy and just plain no filter from brain to mouth lately. It's getting better as I have accepted this was my choice, and it's for the best.
Sorry for the rant/babble...dont' know if I even helped out here...

Gotta rock the “Bro-Zilian”, crack, and back wax! I just will never admit that again if any of y'all run into me in public!

From the person with the old lady flabby as* arms... Toning is how I've started to get them under control. If you start lifting with heavy weights it will throw off your weight loss because muscle is heavier then fat. If you start with 3 or 5 pound weights this will help tone and tighten..then later if you wish for strength, then go for a heavier weight.
As for the skin being wrinkley... I lube up daily with a toner (jurgens toning) and also at night I use Palmers cocoa butter. I also use a sugar/salt scrub twice a week and rub all the wrinkley bits..In my mind it looks like its improving... Good luck

I use extracts in my shakes everytime I do a vanilla Protein, with lit vanilla soy along with a few drops of coconut extract and it tastes like Cake batter ...yum
You can also use a plain Protein, and use a couple drops of pineapple and a couple drops of coconut extract and make pina colada ...
Also to chocolate protein, you can add a few drops of mint or strawberry..and its amazzzzin.
Also I use PB2 with the cocoa, and put about a tablespoon in plain protein and its really good that way too

I dont think there is such a thing as true love...Maybe lust?
I'm still waiting on my prince charming.... STILL WAITING.
WTF is taking so long

I'm just going to say normally I am a sarcastic b***h, but the other day I saw a stupid Hallmark commercial and cried. Like with actual liquid coming out of my eye. WTF.
Hormones from my fat? Really ???? Ima go from being a fluffy mofo to a damn alcoholic if this continues....
Not really. Dont flip.

I have always heard that confesstion was good for the soul...
1. I confess that I forget to take my vitamins…a lot.
2. I confess I never drink the required amount of water…like ever.
3. I confess I drink caffeinated coffee every day, and I love it.
4. I confess I drink from a straw.
5. I confess I ate some Wendy’s fries the other day, and they were damn good.
6. I confess that I look into the mirror sometimes and wonder who’s looking back at me.
7. I confess that I hate to step on the scale because it might not show a loss.
8. I confess that I went to Victoria’s Secret and did a victory dance when I tried on a “skinny girl bra” and it fit. Not only that I confess that I have DDD’s and love it.
9. I confess that I never knew that a big girl bra was really different then a skinny girl bra. Really.
10. I confess that I really really hate my flabby ass upper arms. Damn things make me think I can take flight.
11. I Confess I hate exercising, it’s like torture.
12. I confess I ate some ice crème this weekend; it was sugar free so I don’t think that’s bad right?
13. I confess that I am starting to hate my best friend for the back handed compliments she is constantly dishing out.
14. I confess that I couldn’t wait to throw out the fat clothes.
15. I confess I hate that the fact that my friends tell me I act different now. That I’m more sensitive.
16. I confess I like it when a hot guy opens a door for me.
17. I confess I stopped twice when I saw my reflection in something and stared longer then I should have.
18. I confess reading over others confessions made me feel better about myself and my situation and my feelings.
19. I confess that also reading them made me feel more normal

I have always heard that confesstion was good for the soul...
1. I confess that I forget to take my vitamins…a lot.
2. I confess I never drink the required amount of water…like ever.
3. I confess I drink caffeinated coffee every day, and I love it.
4. I confess I drink from a straw.
5. I confess I ate some Wendy’s fries the other day, and they were damn good.
6. I confess that I look into the mirror sometimes and wonder who’s looking back at me.
7. I confess that I hate to step on the scale because it might not show a loss.
8. I confess that I went to Victoria’s Secret and did a victory dance when I tried on a “skinny girl bra” and it fit. Not only that I confess that I have DDD’s and love it.
9. I confess that I never knew that a big girl bra was really different then a skinny girl bra. Really.
10. I confess that I really really hate my flabby ass upper arms. Damn things make me think I can take flight.
11. I Confess I hate exercising, it’s like torture.
12. I confess I ate some ice crème this weekend; it was sugar free so I don’t think that’s bad right?
13. I confess that I am starting to hate my best friend for the back handed compliments she is constantly dishing out.
14. I confess that I couldn’t wait to throw out the fat clothes.
15. I confess I hate that the fact that my friends tell me I act different now. That I’m more sensitive.
16. I confess I like it when a hot guy opens a door for me.
17. I confess I stopped twice when I saw my reflection in something and stared longer then I should have.
18. I confess reading over others confessions made me feel better about myself and my situation and my feelings.
19. I confess that also reading them made me feel more normal

I have always heard that confesstion was good for the soul...
1. I confess that I forget to take my vitamins…a lot.
2. I confess I never drink the required amount of water…like ever.
3. I confess I drink caffeinated coffee every day, and I love it.
4. I confess I drink from a straw.
5. I confess I ate some Wendy’s fries the other day, and they were damn good.
6. I confess that I look into the mirror sometimes and wonder who’s looking back at me.
7. I confess that I hate to step on the scale because it might not show a loss.
8. I confess that I went to Victoria’s Secret and did a victory dance when I tried on a “skinny girl bra” and it fit. Not only that I confess that I have DDD’s and love it.
9. I confess that I never knew that a big girl bra was really different then a skinny girl bra. Really.
10. I confess that I really really hate my flabby ass upper arms. Damn things make me think I can take flight.
11. I Confess I hate exercising, it’s like torture.
12. I confess I ate some ice crème this weekend; it was sugar free so I don’t think that’s bad right?
13. I confess that I am starting to hate my best friend for the back handed compliments she is constantly dishing out.
14. I confess that I couldn’t wait to throw out the fat clothes.
15. I confess I hate that the fact that my friends tell me I act different now. That I’m more sensitive.
16. I confess I like it when a hot guy opens a door for me.
17. I confess I stopped twice when I saw my reflection in something and stared longer then I should have.
18. I confess reading over others confessions made me feel better about myself and my situation and my feelings.
19. I confess that also reading them made me feel more normal

I have always heard that confesstion was good for the soul...
1. I confess that I forget to take my vitamins…a lot.
2. I confess I never drink the required amount of water…like ever.
3. I confess I drink caffeinated coffee every day, and I love it.
4. I confess I drink from a straw.
5. I confess I ate some Wendy’s fries the other day, and they were damn good.
6. I confess that I look into the mirror sometimes and wonder who’s looking back at me.
7. I confess that I hate to step on the scale because it might not show a loss.
8. I confess that I went to Victoria’s Secret and did a victory dance when I tried on a “skinny girl bra” and it fit. Not only that I confess that I have DDD’s and love it.
9. I confess that I never knew that a big girl bra was really different then a skinny girl bra. Really.
10. I confess that I really really hate my flabby ass upper arms. Damn things make me think I can take flight.
11. I Confess I hate exercising, it’s like torture.
12. I confess I ate some ice crème this weekend; it was sugar free so I don’t think that’s bad right?
13. I confess that I am starting to hate my best friend for the back handed compliments she is constantly dishing out.
14. I confess that I couldn’t wait to throw out the fat clothes.
15. I confess I hate that the fact that my friends tell me I act different now. That I’m more sensitive.
16. I confess I like it when a hot guy opens a door for me.
17. I confess I stopped twice when I saw my reflection in something and stared longer then I should have.
18. I confess reading over others confessions made me feel better about myself and my situation and my feelings.
19. I confess that also reading them made me feel more normal

I too am sorry for not responding, there are so many posts they sometimes gets missed. consider that your deleting your access to this forum as perhaps being part of the anger you are feeling?
So, I am a pretty stoic person. I work in a mans career world and do not go all hormonal on people...lol. Those first months post op I felt like an adolescent girl....lol. My moods were up and down... I felt lonely, I felt mad, I felt... like I missed my food.
ALOT of it is hormonal. The body releases estrogen as the fat melts away. I feel that exercise, and doing relazing things like meditating (or whatever your thing is) really helps. The men were wise to not eat french fries in front of me until I got passed that stage or someone might have lost a finger.
It DOES pass, and if it doesn't; perhaps consider counseling? It could also be that you have been suppressing rage with food... and now the issues you need to deal with might be ready to come to the surface? This is speculation on my part of course, and I do believe the hormonal changes are really a trigger to whatever is going on.
Good luck with your journey - it really is worth it!

I confess this is an excellent thread...

1. I confess that I never have gotten in all my fluids, Protein, and Vitamins on the same day.
2. I confess that I haven't been to the gym since June.
3. I confess that I enjoy a few cocktails per month.
4. I confess that I like the look on people's faces that I have seen since surgery.
5. I confess that before surgery I was in such a deep lonely depression that I didn't think I deserved to live.
Dang that felt good!!