laurab136

You should be so proud of your weight loss!! I read some of your posts and I am so sorry you having a hard time!!! Although I am getting through this fine' date=' I can relate to all of your thoughts because I have the same ones, for some reason they just haven't gotten to me yet!! You will get thru this hopefully sooner than later. We are all here for you. Good luck [/quote']

Awww thank u so much!!!! And yea I am proud and happy of the loss just struggling with food lol

Oh wow just mentioning gravy sounds like a great puréed food with chicken or meatloaf hmmmm' date=' that I will try and the meatball lol I even snap shot ur comment so I don't forget lol thank u Laura-van ❤️[/quote']

Oops Laura-ven

Really guys I said to my nut that I would NEVER eat purée! I even bought some meat baby food to eat instead.. The dog got a very good meal that night When it came down to it? I ate purée with glee! It was warm savory (because I was sick of sweet) And comforting. I did things like chicken and gravy or meatloaf gravy and watery instant mashed potatoes. Or You can do a meatball and red sauce

Oh wow just mentioning gravy sounds like a great puréed food with chicken or meatloaf hmmmm, that I will try and the meatball lol I even snap shot ur comment so I don't forget lol thank u Laura-van ❤️

I wonder what a pureed cheeseburger would taste like haha.

Haaaaa I really thought of that too , nope never I won't do it lol

I ate a lot of Soup from restaurants- my fav was Panera Bread's Broccoli Cheddar soup. I blended it up and ate it several times a week for my weeks on puree. Also Wendy's chili with a few saltines is really good too. I also experimented with many different versions of smoothies adding in whatever I thought might taste good- my fav was pineapple' date=' mango, and coconut. (I pretended it had rum in in and that I was on a beach somewhere...) The last few days are the worst because you are SO sick of eating the same things over and over, but hang in there, you are almost through this!!![/quote']

U blended the chilli with saltines? Sound so good to me since I have no idea what I'm going to be eating once I get to puréed food I'm 9 days still on liquids so almost for the puréed

This so cliche but it does get better. The first 3 weeks were tough. I never got depressed but I did have slight buyers remorse. Why did I do this? Why didn't I get the lap band? Nothing to major but I def over thought it all. I quickly got over it. I am almost six weeks. So far have eaten small portions of everything I want. Please know it gets a lot better

Ughhh I really hope so ???? I want to be there already !!!!! I wanna be at 3 weeks already!!! Thank u ❤️

I know right. Even sitting here watching tv every other commercial is about food. Theres a mcdonalds on every corner it sucks. I am almost to the puree stage and I have no idea what I am going to eat. I hate the Protein Drinks I'd rather just eat lots of turkey and tuna. I have no recipes for puree food I mean really pured meat? ?? Idk.

OMG Chrissy me and u think just alike!!!!

I sware I think to myself I'm not even excited about puréed foods I mean that sounds disgusting blending meat what the hell!!!! I never heard of such a thing!!!!! It's like I'm already thinking I'm still gonna be on liquids , but I was happy to hear someone on here say we can eat the pintos and cheese from taco bell so maybe just maybe I can live off that lol I don't know , I just feel helpless ????

I completely agree and it helps a lot that u are feeling the same way as me. I have such a hard time even getting up in the morning. I hate my job lately and not that it was perfect before but it didn't bother me as much. I hate doing anything or seeing anyone everyday. Everyone on this forum says it will get better but right now in my life I can't see it. I feel like I made a huge mistake. I am definitely going to see a counsler. I'm not sure what else I can do

Just know I'm here for u I feel just the same as u do and know everyone is here for u, we gotta be strong I feel like this weeks liquid and puréed thing is eternity!!!!!!!!!!!!! I sware I crave the littlest things I never ever cared for, I feel sad too, I say to myself and mg husband let's gn out and do something I want my mind off food it's like I want it more because I can't have it, and then when we wanna do something to get out the house it's the movies but No popcorn what the hell, or taking a ride and seeing the local posts man where they sell containers of fruit with lemon and hot sauce or them delicious corns in a cup with mayo cheese pepper lime ughhhhh!!!!! Billboards with mc'donalds fries and passing Brazilian steakhouses I mean everything revolves around food I just can't get away!!!!!!!!!!!!! And can't do anything because everything involves food!

I've lost about 20lbs since my surgery date. But the thing is right now idc about that I just really want to go back to normal. Idk why I have all of this emotional crap but I feel like its gonna break me. I know its only food but I feel as though someone close to me has died. I'm scared.

Yea I know what ur saying , I feel u, it's like I'm down 15 pounds but not really all that excited because just as u I feel ALL I WANT IS TO BE ABLE TO BE LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!!! I wanna drink til I quench my thirst, I wanna few chips like 2/3 just to bite something and I wanna be able to eat and not feel I have to stop because my body can't take it, it's definitely hard I mean super hard I dk how I can make it thru the day , I hope it gets easier for us because what's done is done and there is absolutely nothing we can do not even cheat even if we wanted to, ughhhh we gotta be strong

I had surgery oct. 29 th. And I'm down 15 pounds today I started at 216 and I'm now 201

It seems like everyday at any given point of the day I have regrets. When I see other people I can't help but think.. I bet that person has their entire stomach. Or why couldn't I have just dieted more I mihht have been able to do it. Or that I will never be able to chug another glass of refreshing cold Water or chow down on an awesome cheeseburger. What is wrong with me? It brings me to tears and feelings of despair everytime. Its just food but why can't I get over it?!?

Omg I'm going through the same thing is don't have buyers remorse I just didn't know it'd be this hard I'm a week and 3 days out and I really really want a snack a bite a chug, anything I just can't believe how hard this is , how much have u lost already

I'd like to know too I'll be on puréeds on Monday seems like forever I'm going crazy with just liquids ughhh thanks for the question

Imma try that PB2 imma go on a hunt for that tomorw lol

Idk why I am so emotional about not being able to eat what I want when I want. Its just food! Why can't my brain figure that out... It seems like the smallest things trigger me and I just break down. I'm only 2 weeks out and everyone says it gets better but I am having a hard time believing

Omg!!!! I'm 6 days out and I feel the same exact way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel imma go crazy like did I really do this there's is absolutely NOTHING I can do to even cheat ! I'm on full liquids for two weeks and I'm just so frustrated I'm down 13 pounds started at 217 and today I'm 204 I feel great but I miss food!!! I miss the littlest things!!! Ughhh I'm glad to hear everyone's support it makes me feel I CAN DO THIS!!!!! I love this forum!!! We need to be and stay strong!!!!!! ❤️

Wow I loved looking at all these plates!!! I'm 6days out and I'm just curious how I will be eating I'm not really hungry but I think it's my brain wanting that crunch and just unhealthy food I'm so use too I miss the little things , I'm down 13 pounds in 6 days and feel great it's just the moments I miss eating that bring me down after watching everyone eat around me and I over here having sips of Soup after 2 tablespoons of anything I have to wait a little bit before I take another sip ughhh I'm getting very bored and frustrated but at the same time I feel so good!!!! I have another week of full liquids , then puréed , I sometimes feel like I can't believe I did this how can I go on lol I can't have chips, pizza, burgers, fries, steak the littlest things I crave!!! I want fruit j want everything lol but imma be strong and ride it out and try my hardest to do this thing!!!! I really love this forum and I'm always reading everything, I started at 217 and today I'm 204 my surgery was oct. 29th.

Omg I really hope not , cuz I don't want another surgery either ughhh my gallblatter wasn't removed either I been told the same thing to take these pills for about 5/6 months to prevent them... I would like to know what other people answers are I'm just 4 days post op

Wow!!!! Big difference u look beautiful!!!! Ur doing great!

It has come as quite a shock to me too I have never succeeded at anything weight related until now. And I can't believe how calm and convinced I am that this is a way of living I can maintain.

Of course you deserve this surgery and all the benefits it will bring - like having loads more energy' date=' not being out of breath or sweaty, lol! I started pre-surgery at 223lbs, 5'2", 207lbs on day of surgery (26 April), now 145lbs. So even lower BMI starts can be successful :-)))) Good luck, I know you will achieve your goals of being happy, healthy and loving life - feel the same myself![/quote']

Omg !!! So happy for u !!!! I wish to be 145 one day lol wow!!!!!!!!! When I hear people say they lost so much weight before surgery I just think to myself wow sounds so hard to do!!!!!! But I need to believe in my self that I can do this!!! ...Wow I'm so happy for u!!!!!!!

So much of our culture blames people who are overweight. No one blames the food manufacturers who design food to be addictive. No one blames the way our lives have changed so most of us are not walking or moving in our day to day lives. Of course you deserve this! It's not your fault that your body is thrifty with fuel. It's the way you were born and the way this world had evolved. I wish I could have had this surgery when I was 32. I'm happy I had it at 66. Good for you for taking care of yourself!

U are so right!!! It's so hard for us to be strong and not fall into temptation and walk away I woke up this morning and I'm so hungry but I will take a Protein shake and have a snack in a few , I'm so happy ur living life and loving it!!!! It's the way to live I've missed out on so many bdays and family gatherings in the past 4/5 months bucause I don't want no one seeing me I feel so ashamed I just so glad I'm doing something about it now I just wanna be happy and be able to breathe and not have my chest hurt and be tired and out of breathe when I try to keep a conversation I'm just so done with this it's time for change and im ready!!!! ????❤️ Thank u for replying

Welcome to the forums Laura. This is really an amazing resource. The collective knowledge of everyone here is amazing. I encourage you to spend an hour or two per day on the forums preop and an hour a day on the forums after surgery' date=' at least for a while. Learn as much as you can. You will see some areas where some veterans on the forum might have slightly different ideas on what's best, but for the most part you will see that most of the experts agree on most things. You're not starting out as heavy as some people, so I encourage you to pay special attention to the threads on people who start out at a lower BMI. Since your surgery is coming up soon, I encourage you to find the threads on what to take with you to the hospital. You probably won't need most of the stuff, but take it anyway because you don't know in advance what things you will actually need. You sound like someone who has given this a lot of thought, and I'm sure that you are making a great decision. Best of luck to you, and please update this thread or another one as you make progress.[/quote']

Thank u so much!!! I have been on this forum I even think more than 2 hours a day that's how excited I am about this lol, I'm still trying to figure out how to use this forum i couldn't post anything cuz I was so confused but then switched to full site and woop there it is lol I'm so happy u replied to me I can use helpful information thank u so much and I will investigate more on pre and after surgery it's so exciting to learn so much and new things knowing I will be healthy !!! I found ur reply so helpful thank u thank u thank u im on it now lol ❤️

You sure do deserve it Laura...everyone deserves to be healthy and happy and feeling great!! I never thought I would ever have a life again worth living...And now I do!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome to the forum and congrats on your date..Soon you will be a loser like the rest of us on here!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you so much!!!! I can't wait to be a lighter me!!!! ????

Hi my name is Laura I'm from Chicago il. I'm 32 years old and I weigh 216 lbs. I'm 5'3

I just started investigating about WLS and come to the conclusion that I need it I struggle so much with weight and it's always a constant problem the problem is just stuck in my head I go to the gym everyday well 5 times a week I dropped weight in the past 8 months about 30 lbs. I had an injured knee and desperately needed surgery because it got to the point it was affecting me at the gym and jumping and it would lock on me hurted so bad anyway due to my surgery I had in April I have gained all my weight back and some I'm so disappointed in myself and very embarressed to see people that knew I was losing and know see me as a failure how embarresssing so anyway I'm a self pay and will be having gastric sleeve surgery Oct. 29th I'm super excited and just can't believe this is going to happen!!! It feels to good to be true!!! I wanna be happy healthy and be able to live life and love it!!! I have a 12 yr. old daughter and I always feel very tired and lazy to do things with her I do do things I just don't feel comfortable I know in starting to feel like health issues may be creeping up I'm more of a medium build, imma size 16 , today is the 20th. So it's 9 more days to go lol i just can't wait! I'm always here quietly hearing ur stories , happy moments and struggles I decided to post today since my day is almost coming , I've learned so much from u guys I thank you so much everyone is very sweet and nice I hope to make many many friends ???? well just thought I'd introduce myself. I go to sleep thinking of how my life wil be after the surgery and wake up thinking about ur , it's constantly on my mind I can't even sleep because I'm so excited lol, I'm a good person and very sweet everyone that knows me says I'm too nice and have a heart of gold lol I believe that and I know I deserve this ????

I am writing these things down' date=' because I am sure there will be times early post op when I wonder "why did I do this?" This is why: 1. Having to shop from a limited clothing selection. Eff you , size 20, you suck. 2. The feeling of my fat middle squooshing out when I sit down. 3. swolly feet 4. Feeling like the fattest person in the room 5. Being the fattest person in the room 6. Feeling invisible 7. Feeling self conscious and size conscious 8. My stomach touching the table in a restaurant booth 9. Not fitting comfortably in a movie theatre seat 10. Looking at myself in pictures 11. Feeling ugly 12. Body aches, knee aches, hip aches 13. shoes that used to fit, and now are too tight 14. Low energy 15. Not turning heads 16. Looking in the mirror naked 17. clothes that no longer fit. 18. Not being able to wear my rings 19. Being afraid to run into people I haven't seen in a while 20. Not feeling pretty Ok, I only wrote 20. I'm sure there are more. Help me out. Why do you never want to go back?[/quote']

Awwww ur beautiful whatever size u are and sound like a very sweet person wish u so much success!!!! ❤️???? I get my sleeve done oct. 29 can't wait!!!!!

Welcome and congrats....There is tons of good info and experiences on here. Just keep in mind that some of what people say you have to take with a grain of salt...not everyone's experience is the same...but its good to get all the info you can so you know what you might have to deal with !!

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I will take everything I learn into consideration!!!!!!!