Tisa

who was your surgeon if you dont mind me asking? they did an amazing job you look fantastic!

upon waking up my pain was about a 6 but I got meds and felt better almost immediately. Then there wasn't any pain in my abdomen except from the muscle when I tried to sit up. It was the same for a good few weeks post op.

Thanks for all the advice! I really appreciate it. I think I'll try to stick to the low carb except fruits, also try the HIIT I used to do HITT in december but I didn't lose weight but I think it may be because I put on muscle? Anyway I appreciate the advice.

@@CowgirlJane How long did you exercise per day?

I am seriously starting to freak out here. I had my surgery in july 2014 at 276 lbs and am now 210 lbs. I have been at this number for the longest and I don't know what's wrong with me.I have only lost 5 lbs since January. It makes me even more nervous because I'm only 1/2 way to goal I still have a long way to go. I'm only losing about 5 lbs every few months this can't be the usual. Anyone else started having loss issues at 8/9 months post op, how did you speed it back up again?

It feels weird being back here again. Last time I was here I was post-op. Desperately reading every scrap of info I could get on WLS. It feels crazy to say it has been 5 months since I had my surgery. It feels like just yesterday that I was on the top floor of a hospital looking out the window at the world and daydreaming about how I was going to conquer it. Since that time, I have accomplished so much. I've finished my first semester of college, dropped around 80lbs and 6 pants sizes, made new friends, straightened my hair, and next Monday I am fulfilling one of my long-time dreams to visit California (San Diego to be exact). I feel like so much is now possible for me. I feel like I can date if I want to and find a decent guy, I can sign up for a 5k and know I'll do fine. I can be exactly who I want and say what I think without apologizing for it. At the same time, I'll never stop being a fat girl. That's who am I at heart and it's someone to be proud of. I am different from most people. Now my weight loss is slowing down and I'm currently in a stall it's kind of nerve-wracking I sometimes feel like I'll wake up tomorrow and the scale will read 289 again. That fear always gnaws at the back of my mind. I need to come back here from time to time as to not forget how desperate I was, and how much having the sleeve means to me. It's truly a blessing, a lifesaver, but it can't walk for me it's only a crutch. I still need to take the steps, especially now so that self-control has become part of the equation again 5 months out.

yess! You can do it! I will also be training for the color run in NYC this May. It's hard and scary, running is something we usually cross off as being ever possible for us forever but this journey is about breaking boundaries.

None of my college friends know about my surgery. At first I felt bad but I'm kind of loving it and also find it ironic to be known as the strange sassy vegetarian with a small appetite. I was once the shy fat girl that no one knows much about. Part of this journey is finding the identity you want for yourself and having the courage to know you deserve it. This is a second chance, and although I'll never forget my past I don't want my past to become a part of my future.

I havent gained gained but right now I'm at a stall where my weight is fluctuating between 217 and 222 and it's driving me crazy, I havent had this before. I need to get to 215 to feel like i've broken the stall/gain. I think it has to do with my thyroid and D levels this time of year so I've been more strict with my supplements and it seems to be creeping back down now. This morning I was at 218

i just looked at the menu, fruit bowl for breakfast. That goes down really well for me because fruits are mostly water/fiber. mash potato, sweet potato, green beans, or veggie of the day for the side menu will work

For me I will either get an appetizer or share an entree with a friend. As far as restaurants go pretty much all of them have at least one healthy option, so I wouldn't worry. Not always the case with fast food joints, I stay away from them. When I do go I can never find anything healthy I will just order tea or coffee. As far as the restaurant you're going to, I've never heard of that chain. I'm sure they have some type of seasoned veggie dish you can have. I say still go out and enjoy social eating with friends. It's much cheaper now that I have my sleeve because I order such small things. Even just getting some tea at a cafe, there's something special about sitting down and eating with someone that you don't have to give up now that you have wls

i was called fatty and fat girl through elementary. i wasnt even that big back then, i know now that kids were just jealous of me because of my grades etc. Also my mom used to call me pig and animal, she was very verbally abusive towards me, especially as a kid.

I was sleeved 6 weeks ago. The feeling if literally not being hungry lasted about a week and a half before my appetite returned, not full force but enough to make me crave food. I'd say the first few weeks avoid restaurants. I went to the mall with my friends about 2 weeks out and got some soup for lunch it did not go down well at all I had an episode. Now eating was something to get used to I'm honestly still adjusting but I'm getting better at it. When i eat it's a very small amount before im full physically but mentally I still crave more. If i give it ten mins or so the mental craving goes away. If I overeat I get nauseated. Certain foods still make me nauseated even if I don't overeat because they expand in my stomach, like breads, doughy stuff etc Eating used to be kind of depressing but now 6 weeks out I can eat pretty much anything in moderation so things are ok. I don't regret it. I'm finally losing weight, it's not like there is no joy in eating, just not excessive joy bordering on obsession.

This is really weird I havent felt hungry like this since before surgery, i've just been wanting food a lot the past few days and having cravings for foods i shouldnt eat like mac and cheese. I am 1 month post op o...o what does this mean? is this normal? how do you deal with it

I was tired and in pain the first week but I did not feel hungry. Also I was bored and a little depressed because I couldn't do much. The second week I was well enough to walk around for a long time but it still hurt to bend, laugh ect. I was also easily fatigued. This Monday I am finally going back to work, I'm a lifeguard so I had to take extra time. I can bend, sneeze ect. It still aches a bit but nothing major. I also get occasional dizzy spells. I am well enough to do everyday tasks that are necessary for my job. If I had a less strenuous job I would have gone back at 2 weeks. At one week just forget it there was no way I was going into work.