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Oh ya....I can totally relate with you about the whole food addiction. As my surgeons office told me from the very beginning, this is a tool that they are giving us. We still have to make the changes and make them for life. I know this first handed that this is a struggle. I still struggle with my "head hunger". I am not physically hungry but my head tells me that I wans "something" to eat. As I said, this is a daily struggle for me. I have twenty pound to go till goal but have been at my current weight for about four months. It is up to be to kick it in high gear again to start loosing. I have read on this sight that some people will do the five day clear liquids (like we did to get ready for the surgery) to kind of kick start it again. I have been considering doing this. Also, up until this point I have not been doing a regular exercise program just kind of sporadic when I could find the time. I owe it to myself to make the time. I agree with you about being comfortable in my fat. I don't like to be in the spotlight and get embarrassed if too much is said about my looks and progress.. This is something that will lessen though as people get used to our smaller size. Good luck friend. We both can do this. Anything that is worth doing is not easy and quick.

This is an awesome post. Thank you. I was sleeved in January of this year and am about 20# from goal. I have increased my calories lately so.....this was a good check and kick in the bottom for me. Thank you so much for sharing.

Love this....these demons always stay with us waiting to pop out at a weak moment.

Great advice. Time yourself....20 minutes. I still us the small untensils that I received in the hospital (when eating at home) to make sure my bites are small. Chew well, eat slow. Good luck and enjoy. I found out that sometimes one bite is enough of a food I thought I missed.

Don't give up. I got a denial letter before I got an approval. She may of hurt your feelings and done it in the wrong way but those who file our information have a pretty good idea of what gets the "ok'. Find out what you need to qualify...is your BMI 40 or over? If it is 35-40 do you have two co mormidities? (hypertension, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, diabetes..etc)? Always be polite when talking to her and your insurance company...lots of please, thank yous.....lots of sweetness. Find out when she submitted your information then start calling your insurance company about a week after that with weekly calls to find out the status. Be vigilant but nice. Good luck. It is all worth it when done.

I agree with above...skip the carbs and the sugar....use a substitute for your coffee.

My insurance required a BMI of 40 or greater for approval or, a BMI between 35-40 with two co morbidities.

fantastic girl!!!!! Congrats! I love to hear from sleevers that are out for a year. I am out four months and feel great, can't wait to get where you are.

Haha......you had me going!

Love your humor...thanks for sharing. I am a little more than four months out. I was very worried about eating out. A lot of our socializing is over eating out and I worried about measuring food out in public and in front of others....blah, blah, blah. I have learned that by following the eat slow, chew long and time myself.....I can still do my portion control. If I eat over twenty minutes.....I am full and I stop. I have learned by experience (yuk) that I have to stop at that twenty minutes or else. Good luck!

It's ok as long as it is going down....that's the right direction. I am a little over 4 months out. I have lost around 49# but it has been slow....no big loss any particular week. I am ok with this. We must be patient....it will come off.

Good job....I love hearing from people that are a little further out.

Thanks for sharing....I too can relate. Thank you for putting it in words. By this time next year you will be heading in the right direction to connect with person you want to be.

My prayers are with you during this very stressful time for you. you could start caling your insurance co every few days. Some one on this site had recommended that to me when I had a crunch time date due to my work. It did help. Always talk to them with the utmost respect. Use a lot of please and thank yous....even explain the situation. Use their names while you talk. and.....follow up with another call. When you do get the approval, ask them to fax it to your surgeons office instead of mailing it. Good luck!

Hi....I just wanted to share. I went shopping yesterday and for the first time in YEARS, I was able to walk into most any store and try things on and......shop! For a long time now I have gone with friends and family shopping and found it pretty boring or I would just be helping them pick things out....reason??? Nothing would fit me in the stores that they shopped in. This may turn me into a shopping monster....it was soooooo much fun! I now have a few pairs of pants from Ann Taylor and a few tops from The Loft. Just had to share this exciting new adventure.....thanks for listening.