P.J.Rox

To the OP - you need to rededicate your life to being healthy! and think back to all the reasons you decided to have this surgery in the first place! And why it was worth it you to subject yourself to the pain and suffering of having this major surgery.
Why do you even keep those bad snack foods around the house?? I do NOT keep ANYTHING in my house that will tempt me to go back down that slippery slope of snacking. If I want a snack, it's cheese or nuts or if I am craving salt - some baby pickles or olives.< /p>
You need to set yourself up for SUCCESS, not failure! By having those bad food options around the house - you are laying failure out right in front of you!
You've been so successful thus far - don't let your addiction get the best of you now!!

Uhhh ... sorry. Things of this magnitude don't change in less than two weeks. I hope this is the result of working with a counselor. Otherwise, don't be suprised if/when this happens again.
For things to change, there needs to be change. I can't believe this can be determined after a few heart-to-heart chats with your husband in the span of 2 weeks.
I am seeing a marriage counselor with my wife myself to deal with relationship issues. I think I am in touch with my feelings and what's going on only to be suprised by new revelations as I dig deeper. This is not a simple process.

Today I weighed in at 151 pounds. This is 62ish pounds from where I started 4 months ago. As I was filling my bath I noticed it takes a LOT longer. So, in the peace and quiet of my bath I tried to visualize what 62 looks like. Wow!

9 average size newborn babies

The weight of 8 gallons of milk

This is 12 pounds, so this times 5!
Or...12 of these!
WOW!

Sometimes, do you post-sleeves ever want to get a shirt that says "I've been sleeved - google it and get over it" or something?!
Catty little girls are the worst and no matter what they will never change. You and your sister have shown more restraint than I would be able to.

When I was a freshman in college some new school friends and I went to Six Flags for a day of fun and a chance to get to know each other. There was a ride everyone wanted to ride...we waited in a huge long line for about an hour (so you can imagine how many people there were watching). I sat in the seat and lowered the bar over my shoulders....it clicked once or twice so I figured I was ok! They tried to start the ride and nothing happened. They spent the next 5 minutes trying to figure out what was going on. They finally figured out it was me....they came and pushed with all their might in order to get the lap bar to click a little bit further so the machine would start. People were groaning and getting annoyed. Finally after 4-5 tries they asked me to get off the ride. To say that the walk from the ride to the exit was the most demeaning and horrible feeling I've ever felt would be an understatement. People were staring and giggling....it was one of the worst moments of my life and something I will never forget. Sadly that was not enough to get my eating under control. It would be 10 years before I was strong enough to get sleeved. Now that I have successfully had the procedure, I CANNOT WAIT to take my butt back to Six Flags and get on that ride.....now it's only a matter of time. I'm not there yet, but thanks to the vsg I know I will be eventually. That will be a day of real victory!! Hang in there....its rough but these are the moments that bring us one step closer to success.

At first, I was cons154. That was the catalog code for a class I took in college, and I use it on another website. (Cons=conservatory) Then I realized that people might think I was an ex-con and had been convicted 154 times. Sooo...

Mine is simple, I live in the desert and I'm a large rodent with a pointy nose and a long tail. OK, I was lying about the rodent part. I just figure it's a good name for a crusty old guy that lives in the desert.

I made Soup today for the first time in months. Soup is the only reason I am reconciled to the end of summer and the end of my hiking season.
New recipe - Split Pea with Shredded Ham
http://soup-a-woman.blogspot.com/2012/09/back-to-school.html

I'm a gigantic fan of the musician Ronnie James Dio, and I'm a chick, hence diochick

Yeah me too!!! I'm a Dude ,splain that?

I am 37, six months ago, I was 5'6" and weighed 373 pounds.
My son has ran cross country for the last 2 years. I have been lucky to be able to watch him start, then take the parent shortcut to the finish line in time to see him finish. It has always bothered me that I couldn't help him train in any way.
Today, I am still 5'6", but am now down to 270. This morning, my son and I participated in a 5k. Yes, he had to wait for me at this finish line, but I crossed it at 49:30' still able to sprint the last 40 yards. And I did not puke, pass out, or die.
My 14 year old son, told me that he was proud of me today. I have had many nsv's, but none of them made me feel as good as this one.
Worth it all, everyday and twice on Sunday.
Much love
O

I am a teacher - and they can be the best support group in the world - and the most critical! I told my team I was having the surgery this summer - and they are 100% supportive. There are also others who were not so supportive - calling it a crutch, easy way out, etc.... We had an aid that lost 100 pounds over 2 years, they all got together and gave her a $100 gift certificate for new clothes....I have a feeling that won't be the case for me
I just remind myself that I did it for me and my family - not anyone else

I completely understand how you feel. My family was 100 opposed to the surgery.They said it wouldn't work for me, it was the easy way out. That made it very difficult to go through with it, but I did! Best decision I ever made. You really have to pay attention to diet and excersise after, but you see results so you are able to stick with it. Once I committed, my family got on board and are all very happy for me. Do what you need to take care of yourself--you are worth it.

Hi Linda! I am also a 44 year old mother of 2 with 3 cats and 2 dogs. I had the sleeve on may 7. The recovery was tough and I worried I would be miserable forever, but that passed and I feel great! No regrets and a whole new (smaller) me. Good luck!

I haven't bought any new clothes in years. It just hasn't been worth it -- I have to spend too much money buying at the big & tall store and they're not really anything I like to wear -- so I just stopped. One of the first things I do when I lose weight will be shopping for clothes. And I hate shopping -- but this one time will be fun!

I want in! I'm 4 weeks post op and I am stuck, and cannot get the scale to move!
SW: 278
GW: 250
That's 28 pounds =\ Hope I can do it!
1. Get up to 64 oz. fluids per day
2. Walk for 30 minutes or more
3. STOP obsessing about how slow the weight loss is!
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I'm 5;4" (on a "tall" day)....
My pre-op weight was 319 lbs and I was having some challenges with various size 28 pants (depending on the style).
I'm now down 52 lbs and can get comfortably into most size 26 pants (with room to spare), but even fit in to a variety of size 24 pants (again, depending on the style).
I carry most of my weight in my hips, butt and thighs, but my abdomen is/was no slouch either!
Someday (not too far away) I hope to fit easily into single digits!

This thread is bringing back so many memories for me. I was an Army brat, dad was air defense so I have so many fond memories of El Paso & Tacoma areas. Anybody care to throw in Würzberg, Hanau, or Wertheim? Oh yeah, if your in El Paso and need automotive work, my dad's shop is Jerry's Automotive on Dyer st. That's my shameless plug.