Dinora7

I've been in a stall or should say plateaued about 5 mossy 6 mos post op 1was 160 now 148 next wk is my 1 yr anniversary my surgeon set a 140 goal for me past 2 moths I've been going from 150 to 146 up down, I won't make the 140 and I'm disappointed but he'll do I feel 110% better than preop. I've become enemies with the scale but as long as I can run with out being out of breath and my entire body hurting I'm happy. Maybe focus more on big picture and not on scale. I've gone from size 20 to 6/4 I've never been this small since probably junior high. Give it time best of luck!

My stay was also a mandatory 4 day. Phone and charger for sure, a comfy robe (hospitals are cold) over hosp gown makes it better, I was glad I brought my slippers it helped with the walking and allowed me to walk out to gardens and not have my feet get cold. I recommend you get up and walk as much as you can. Toothbrush toothpaste although you may not be able to first day since they don't allow you to drink anything at least that was my case. Small sturdy pillow helps abdomen pain when standing sitting coughing. Careful with your emails, texting and posting during the happy morph button period

Hey there I had my surgery March6 2012. Hardest, most scary yet the best and most rewarding decision of my life! It's normal to be scared but as time flys by, because it will, and the pounds are shed off you will be so happy of your choice to embark on this journey. It won't be easy, and yes possibly painful and you may encounter negative comments and even haters as you transform into a healthier happier you, but all that willhave been worth it. Stay strong and best of luck. I have my 1 yr appt on march7. And I am still 7 lbsfrom my doctors goal a little disappointed but I think I'll make it in do time:)

Forget about all that work"drama" focus on you! You opted for this surgery to better your self, this is all about you and your success pay no mind to anything negative and use your energy elsewhere.

Thanks all, I am not able to add people unless I have an email, so here goes mine. Dinorarojas@aol.com

I can't add you without an email. Dinorarojas@aol.com. I read some of your old posts and was just wondering how things are going with your partner ? I've been with my partner for 10 yrs and things have changed most for the best, but I have gained great confidence and the heaters around have made the attempt to twist this into putting me in a negative light and try to mess with my relationship. Hope all is well and I would like to add you to MFP

How do I add people without an email address?

Dinorarojas@aol.com. lovalice

Thanks all

Hey there all, I'm looking for friends on my fitness pal. I really need to get back on track and reach my goals so I'm going back to logging my food and I know I'll be more on the ball if Im sharing the info with fellow sleeves! I'd greatly appreciate the support. My Account name is lovalice.

You will!

I'm 5 3 pre surgery 240 I'm 6 wks from 1 yr surgery was 3/6/12 and currently 148. Any of you that started around my same weight found it hard to loose I've not reached my goal but I feel like my face is looking ugly I can see the smile lines and such any similar experience

I also need help I'm 6 wks away from my one yr and I have not reached my goal I eat carbs and crap and feel like I'm hungry 24/7 I have lots of water on most days at least 64 oz and have stopped going to gym, I know I'm setting my self up to fail maybe we can share and support each other. This week I decided to stop drinking for a month and see how it goes. I feel I've been sabotaging my diet with alcohol. I've completely stopped logging food and I need to get back to protein packed diet, I keep saying tomorrow... Tomorrow I'll go to the gym suggestions?

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The first thing I wanted to be able to do was just be able to cross my legs and the first time I realized my legs were crossed I cried! Simple things are what get me, like wearing heels all day, fitting in between stuff, sounds boring but I too had a list like a lot of you, skiing, zip lining, skydiving and I always thought I hadn't done these things because I was too fat, in part that was the reason but turns out mostly it's cause I'm a prissy wuss! Lol

We all go through this "I can't believe that's me" stay or we refuse to accept it. Im 7 wks away from my surgiversary I've gone from a 18-20 to a 6 even 4 sometimes and when it is a 4 I always assure myself it's a manufacturer mistake on the label! But I do have a little trick, when I'm feeling like I'm still 240lbs I grab a size 20 skirt I kept and I tryout it in an then look in the mirror, it's my " I did it" moment. The last pic is pre op the skirt pic is at 6 mos and the third was 1 mo ago

Kev You are right and I try my hardest I must also confess that the eating guilt has intensified. I mean before I was ashamed to have that fried chicken especially eating in front of others but the chicken would win and my brian would justify the stares as "they expect you ( the obese gal) to eat that" now it's like if I'm with people that I know are judging and I myself am even worse, I find my self not just bring hard on me but others, as if I had no clue how hard this fight is. Shameful right

Desertmom Scary yes but the changes have been so rewarding. I too have done the after dinner sneak a bite or the just one chocolate pieces that turns to two or three and thus far the weight has only ever fluctuated a lb or two. Staying on track is hard and it's just even a year. Gotta stay with it, really I can not afford, we can not afford to fail ourselves

TD41 You are absolutely correct, we must take control and be assured that I have I am the smallest I've ever been my entire adult life, actually i weigh less than i did in junior high, crazy right?! cause I'm only 34 and life has completely changed for me going from a size 20 to 6 is still mind blowing to me! Thanks for your positive words, the work will continue always