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I was told never preferably. But if I wanted soda to wait three months. Then pour over ice and let it go flat. I enjoy a Pepsi next from time to time. But it is a treat not a major staple in my diet.

I think that in the back of my head the reason I keep setting my goal weight higher (started with a goal of 145 now it's set at 154) is the fear if looking too thin. Looking sickly. I don't want to look ill. I did this so I could look, feel, and be healthy. As I get closer to goal I'm happy with my size now. I wear size 8 dress pants and a medium or large top depending on the store. I don't have dreams and aspirations of wearing a size 4. I have curves and I love them. But I love that there is less of them. I didn't look better before. I looked fat. And with a 50" waist on a 5'6" female, well that's just not good. Now with a 35" waist I look and feel better. I still have some areas I would like to lose from. But I don't want that sunken ill look. I want to look how I feel. Happy and healthy. If that means I don't get to wear a size 4, well then so be it. Ummmmm I have no idea if that even came close to answering your question.

They try to hard to loose the weight so there not worried about grammar. :-) But I feel your pain.

Three months out is still so new. I'm 5 1/2 and still so new at this. In the early stages it is normal to mourn the loss of your "friend" food. But it does get better. It does get easier. Soon life as a sleever and eating becomes the new normal. Small bites chewed well will become your normal way of eating. Maybe talking to a specialist who work with bariatric patients or something similar would help. Or a support group. Something so you don't feel alone in this journey. But try to keep your head up. You are doing awesome!!

Had a drain for a week. Wasn't a big deal at all. But I agree that when they take it out it is such a strange feeling. Before you understand what's going on its out and you feel so much better!

Portion control, counting calories, high Protein, balanced diet, and working with nutritionist. All true. They just don't need to know about surgery.

Thank you so much for sharing your story. It really opened my eyes. At 5 months I'm still in the honeymoon phase and picturing life at 1, 2, 4+ years out is impossible right now. There is a vet forum on here with so many helpful and knowledgable people. They are experimenting with a 5:2 diet. They would probably be willing to help you get started on that to lose some regain if you wanted to try. Thank you again for being so open and honest and I truly wish you the best of luck!!!!

I average 3.5 a week and was told that was way above the expected. Like hatheryomw my surgeon said 1-2 a week. I'm slowing down as I get closer to 6 months so my average may adjust.

Congrats!!!!!! So excited for you! You will have to keep us updated about your pending miracle!

SW 245 CW 174 GW 155ish Surgery date 2/26/13 Lost 76lbs in 5 months. As I get closer to goal I may adjust. Originally I thought 150. But I am thinking even 160 would look fine on me. Maybe around 158 with a 2lb bounce. So 156-160 would be good.

Update SW 245 challenge goal 170 Current 174.6 4lbs in a little over a month. I think I can do it.

There are a few threads in the post op, success stories, and general VSG. Lots of motivational photos. :-)

Here is work cloths. Size 10 express pants and large top & blazer.

Here is me at work. Feeling confident right now. LoL!!!

I agree with amazon. At 11 days out your stomach is still healing and probably still numb. Measure out 2oz of food and try to take 20 min o eat it. Might not take that long, but don't want to push things.

For me I get very fatigued. Think back to day three postop. Been feeling run down like that for a while now. Also I can't grip things with my left hand. I don't have the muscle coordination to hold things. My left leg is weak, unbalanced, wobbly, and numb. Feels like I have a few 10lb weights strapped too tightly to my leg. Then there is cognitive. I fumble for words, mispronounce words, constantly lose my train of thought, and for extra fun add a handful of anxiety. 10 years after dx and I think I'm doing pretty good. Just noticing I'm not bouncing back from episodes to 100%.

Thank you!!! Didn't think I had the courage to post a pic showing my tummy. Loose skin is the pits. LoL!!!!

Congrats on your awesome check up!!! I hope to be doing as well as you when I'm a vet! After hearing the doc say stretching is possible and those who are trying the 5/2, do you notice increased restriction the day after your fast day? I'm a ways away from trying that since I still can only do 1/3 cup dense Protein and have a ways before maintenance. Just wondering if the 5/2 is kind of helping keep that feeling of restriction fresh for lack of a better word.

Here are my 5 month pics. Down 75 from my highest, so I thought I would be brave.... Surgery date 2/26 height 5'6" HW 250 SW 245 CW 174 Starting measurements Chest 52.5 Stomach 50 Hips 49 Current measurements Chest 41 Stomach 35 Hips 39

Here are my 5 month pics. Down 75 from my highest, so I thought I would be brave.... Surgery date 2/26 height 5'6" HW 250 SW 245 CW 174 Starting measurements Chest 52.5 Stomach 50 Hips 49 Current measurements Chest 41 Stomach 35 Hips 39

The first two weeks if I tried to drink cold stuff it would feel like my tummy was spasming. It hurt. But around 2.5 to three weeks I could start drinking cold stuff again. Now the only thing I can't do is chug. Sip sip sip is my new way of life. :-)

Five months for me and 75lbs lost. Not super fast but not really that slow either. In five months I have gone from wearing size 20 dress pants to putting on a pair of size 8. I still have 25 to go and I'm slowing way down. But I'm okay with that. Even if I don't get to 150 I'm okay with that too. How I feel now is exponentially better then how I felt five months ago. If I make goal by a year that will just be icing on the cake.

Thanks! With MS a lot of the times it's hard to pinpoint what caused a flare. I had surgery in feb and it didn't start until the end of may. The steroids make everything unappealing and taste bad. It's only temporary, but man it sucks. :-/