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So please tell me how to get rid of this horrible arm fat. You know...this nasty under arm fat that waves for 10 mins after my hand stops waving.

Jimmy- you are such a great guy. Thanks for helping all of us and wanting success for each of us. Your time and attention to helping others shows what a great spirit you have!
thanks so much Its refreshing to see and feel the love!

Every time I see magic bullet refered to I giggle. Where I come from we keep magic bullets in the bedside dresser not the kitchen
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I feel your pain. I'm almost a week post-op and I don't really feel like eating either. For the time being we just need to make it a priority to get in our Protein. I, for one, am making it my priority because it decreases your risk of losing hair - I don't think I'd look good in a wig =p
I schedule my meals so even though I don't feel like eating, I get it in. Some stuff still tastes good, so I try and make that my lunch to kind of give me a pick me up through the day (Homemade chicken broth...yum!).
I also have the bad habit of watching tv shows while I eat. In this instance it has been good because if I'm eating something that's meh (Protein shakes...yogurt) it keeps me distracted and makes it easier to eat the amount that I should.
Hang in there, it's getting better for me day by day and I'm sure it will look up soon for you too.

Here are a few of my journey pictures.....
    

Haha this is fun! Too bad it doesn't have an "extra roll" feature Lol

Haha! I wish I looked as good as my 'starting weight' model. She's not nearly as lumpy as I am!

Ha! That's fun. I put in my starting weight then my goal weight. Cool toy - Then I noticed that the girl representing my starting weight doesn't have her thighs touching - LOL - mine definitely did at my starting weight! LOL!
Thanks for sharing!

Thank you MinaT!!! I think I'm just worried I'm going to mess up and do something I'm not supposed to. I know it will get better!! I'm don't regret my choice one bit!! I will make it through this!! I needed the positive pep talk!! thank you!!!!!

I lived on the Amy's Organic bean soups....lentil, black bean (with cheese, my fave) and refried Beans (fat free of course) with cheese too...now I know most will tell you to use low fat cheese, but I dont like when people mess with my cheese (luv cheese) so full fat for me....

So glad to hear you are doing well and home!!!

Well I finally went at 9pm on the 24th and everything went well!! The only problem I had was after they removed the catheter I could not pee. They kept me a second night and I was finally able to go to the restroom about 4 this morning and I was released. I'm sore but other than that I'm doing great!!
Thanks again for all the thoughts and prayers sent my way!!

My thoughts are with you! I'm very excited for you! Can't wait for you to join us on the BIG LOSER'S Bench!

So, I'm still waiting to be sleeved. They are running behind at least 2 hours.

Good things come to those who wait.
Good luck!!!

On my way to the hospital now. Finally my day has come!

Being short of breath
Sweating…all of the time
Constantly self-conscious
Worrying about eating in front of others
Being squished in an airplane, Angel Game, Concerts, etc.
Worrying about fitting in rides at Disneyland
Obsessing about food
Physical pain; arms, shoulders, back, knees, etc.
Going to the restroom more easily
Wearing flats or ugly shoes because high heels are exhausting
Missing out on life
Comparing myself to every other woman
Feeling lazy or tired all of the time
Not being able to keep up
Shopping at fat-kid stores
Not fitting into CLOTHES!
Hating my reflection in the mirror when I am naked, I literally cringe and look away
Jiggly arms
My legs rubbing together, holy rash
Tugging at my clothes to hide the bells rolls
Laying on the bed to button pants and then being in pain all day from sucking it in
Bathing suits!
People thinking “she has a great personality”….there’s more under there!
Faking happiness
Getting my hair as big as possible to off-set my double chins
Not ever being in “the mood”
Being the fat kid in the family
Dreading people’s reaction when they are next to me on a plane
Knocking over things because my ass has a mind of its own
Long showers and needing a nap after them
Sitting on my husband’s lap
Not afraid to squish my husband
Getting my back fat played like a wash board
Children asking if I can even be tickled through all of that fat
Looking at the “skinny’ clothes in my closet….loathe
Having to return an outfit because the person thought I was a much smaller size
Knowing that stepping on the scale means I’ll be eating a **** ton of ice cream and in a deep depression that night
Pretending I know about nutrition when my doctors lecture
Thinking if I just lost the weight, I’d be able to tackle the world
Society assuming I am a lazy pig
Not chasing my dreams of performing because the anxiety of being on display is crippling
Being too big to zipline in Maui
Being too big to horseback ride in Maui
Being too out of breath to hike down to the blow hole
Wearing tights and just dying to rip them off at the end of the day
Never wearing shorts
Wearing dresses to hide my figure
Online dating and picture a great picture of my face, getting to the date only panicked because I know they will be disappointed with the rest of me
Having to buy a circus tent to use as a bra
My husband saying I have sleep apnea
Being the one who would rather take the picture then be in the picture
Breaking a glass table from sitting on it
Not wrapping my arms around my husband
Being able to balance, I swear my stomach throws me off balance
Shopping in the maternity section when your coworkers pregnant sister has the same dress
My cankles!
Wide shoes
Anything stretchy
Someone asking where I got that cute shirt and lying because I don’t want to tell them a fat kid store
BBW- I HATE the acronym for “big beautiful woman!”
Never cutting my hair so it can hide my face and back fat
Being the big bride
Not crossing my legs…..because I can’t
Sitting and using my belly as a table
Doing everything I can to avoid bending over because let’s face it, it’s freakin’ hard to get back up
Feeling miserably ill after eating too much
Realizing I am more likely to miscarry when pregnant
PCOS
Wanting a baby so badly, but worried about the high risk pregnancy
Stretch marks
Feeling my stomach sitting on my lap when I sit down (my fanny pack)
Ditching my high school reunion because I didn’t want to be the girl who gained 100 lbs. in 10 years
My boobs crowding my throat
My wedding ring never coming off because it keeps getting tighter
Not being able to see my feet
Not being able to give myself a pedicure without sweating and being short of breath!

Went to the Dr. today - I have lost 20 pounds so far and dropped my BMI 5%. He says I am doing fantastic, my incisions are completely healed and I have permission to submerge! Here I come Beach, pool and rivers...it's just not a summer in Texas without floating down the river a few times!!
My concerns were this:
1.) I haven't lost any weight at ALL in 4 days. He says to put away my scale, I say no way! He said hide it, I said I am sorry, but no!
2.) My heart felt like it was thudding out of my chest the other night - very strange. It was like every 4th or 5th beat, it would pound hard. It isn't doing it now, and no pain - he says sometimes your esophagus can spasm...but I said there was no pain...he said strange, let me know if it happens again. He also asked about my Fluid intake - I am good, and drink 24 oz of G2 gatorade to keep my electrolytes good.....so we shall see....
3.) My muscles are achy - like I worked out hard. Stiffer in the mornings, better as the day goes...but still sore. I have been BUSY - lots of running around, errands, kid stuff, but no "working out". He said very rarely, the anesthesia they use, particularly the stuff that paralyzes your muscles, takes a LONG time to get out of your system. This could explain why I pretty much had NO pain after surgery and could sleep in my bed as soon as I came home with no discomfort or pain meds....I pay for it now Anyway, he says it should subside.....
That was about it. Still no lifting - can go walking or do cardio. No tough meats or veggies until 6 weeks out - no problem, loving my fish!! I told him his shakes blow, and that I will be thrilled to never HAVE to drink a meal again! Of course - I do have some Muscle Milk in the fridge for when I HAVE to grab something on the way out the door. I am really trying to hit my 60-70g of Protein a day. I don't want to be a flabby bag of skin!!
My back bothers me - but when I asked about a chiropractor, he said NO! I didn't need to be twisted and contorted yet (I have never been to one). He said to treat myself to a massage - and that it would be better and cheaper! I will have to tell hubby this
ANyway - feeling great elsewise....no fatigue, in a good mood. Looking forward to more pounds dropping......
SHannon

My surgery date is Aug 15th so i am 28 days away. I only have to do my liquid diet the week before surgery. I decided i would start preparing myself now and start liquids 3 days on 3 days off all the way up until the week before my surgery. Hopefully this will help to prepare me...and hopefully i will benefit from it and lose a little LBs lol. Good luck to you!

So excited that I lost 7 lbs since last Tuesday!!!! Had my Pre-Op today only 6 days till my surgery!!! the only bad new is.....I'm hungry!!! Grrrrr
July 24th can't come fast enough!!!

Well I made it through surgery this morning. i've been sleeping all day. I have some discomfort but not to bad yet. I'll post more when I am feeling up to it.
Hope all the other ones having surgery today are doing well!

Congratulations!! It's always exciting to see a loss on the scale, and just think, this is the last time you will ever see those numbers again.
Good luck on your upcoming surgery. I wish you all the best, and hope your surgery and recovery move smoothly. Keep us updated when your able.

This is the hardest part! The hunger monster sucks! Your doing great and it will get easier. Great job BTW!

Hang in there girl! You got this!!

So excited that I lost 7 lbs since last Tuesday!!!! Had my Pre-Op today only 6 days till my surgery!!! the only bad new is.....I'm hungry!!! Grrrrr
July 24th can't come fast enough!!!