LilMissDiva Irene

Big big hugs!! It's normal to be sensitive, and it's also normal to want your Hubby to be more supportive of you during this time you are going through. Circa made an excellent point, its almost impossible for him to feel empathy because he has no idea what you are going through, but a little sympathy would be nice. Your world is changing a lot, and we will be here to listen to you vent, talk and we will also be here when you begin to lose lots of weight and we will all Celebrate with you! Hang in there!! All of this will be but a distant memory and even very soon.

Hi Peacequeen, Im so so sorry to hear you've had some issues post op. I see you've also been diagnosed with a leak. Dear, have you spoken to your Surgeon? They will need to keep extra close tabs on you since you've already been diagnosed with a prior leak. Please call your Surgeon ASAP. Also, please check in to let us know how you're doing. Hugs and prayers going out to you!!!

If you've already addressed this with your Surgeon and they said you'll be fine I wouldn't worry to much about it. Do your very best though to get and stay on track. This is a crazy journey!! You'll want to go in with your best foot forward. Hugs!!

I did not know that! Wonderful find, thanks for sharing. I like regular Gatorade too, I think I'll be trying this in the Summer time.

Hi Sassy, you mentioned you are a year out. I do not rely on Protein shakes as meals. For me, having solids all the time will get me full very fast and remain satisfied, usually all the way until I make myself eat again (as long as it's not carb heavy). I only have a Protein shake no more than 1 a day and its only always following a tough workout. That said, I do not consider that a real meal, more a snack. Good luck to you!!!

Yes the pain will go away. I have zero pain anymore, and funny but I even feel "real" full sensation now too. It gets here super fast though, not like before sleevie!

Get well soon PreciousCargo! I'm glad to hear you went to your Drs office when you realized you weren't healing well enough. xoxo!!!

Hi Kat and welcome!! I've been at "maintenance" since August of 2011. I've either been losing weight or since last month I've finally not lost nor gained any weight. It was weird staying the same. I was sleeved in Sept of 2010. Its not been difficult for me at all to keep the weight off really. In fact I've gone back to some bad habits recently but I'm stopping all that right now. I'm drinking an powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken Soup as we speak. I'm probably going to start losing weight again because my eating will get back to right and I'm going to be toning back up. Anyhow, I just wanted to give you some hope that maintenance is possible!! Here is a good thread you might find useful in reading: http://www.verticals...sleeve-surgery/ Good luck on your journey!!

Hooorrrayyyyy!!! Wonderful news!! Sometimes we have to be that sqeaky wheel, ya know? Cheers to you!!

Yayyy!! Fabulous, just fabulous...

Awww :-( My dear but you ARE a loser.. The good kind!! So WELCOME!! Take solace in knowing I too felt exactly like you're feeling right now. Yes, I doubted I did the right thing as I laid in pain in recovery or in my hospital bed. However, today I don't think you will find a BIGGER little cheerleader out there for the sleeve. :cheer2: I'm loving it a billion times over!!! Give it time, right now all you can do is get your rest, heal, sip and walk walk walk!! Vent away too, that's what we are here for. Just know I feel ya.

So anyway, on Wednesday I start my favorite way to get me back on track, and I'm so ready!!! Been down a lot recovering from my surgeries, but I got time on my side now and it's time to get back to my fit and fierce form!! I will check in daily to provide what I've eaten for the day. Yeahhh!!!

wonderful news Welcome to the losers bench!! continue to walk sip and rest - and get better!! Hugs!!

@cludgie, thats great lady!! Keep it up! I'm taking my time seriously slowly. I'm doin it though... and February I'm gonna start knocking it outta the park.

@kygal - here's the ticker tutorial: http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/13516-ticker-tutorial-for-vst-lbt-with-pictures/

I burn most of my daily calories either with the elliptical (I work hard on it! I broke it the other day rollin too hard... LOL I need to buy a new piece so it will work right) and I also run/jog/walk - etc. I will do my muscle toning which will now be my main focus with the kettlebells/medicine ball/Callanetics and burn the remaining 1k calories doing the stationary bike AND treadmill or elliptical. I may throw in some cardio DVD's too if I get bored. I have a huge stack of em.

Twas probably me... LOL!! And I'm sooo okay with that!!

It's been one day... darlin if you feel like a failure of one day the scale not moving then you seriously need to set that scale on fire. Get rid of it, hide or do something - you're going to drive yourself batty. There's going to be a lot of days like that, or heaven forbid days where your scale is going to go UP!! Don't do that to yourself. If you really must weight daily, then come back to the realization that you're not and I repeat NOT going to lose weight every single day.

Yes it does! They make the legs very thin and hips are usually smaller too. FABULOUS YOU!!!! *snap*

@coops... yes you should wear em!! You earned it lov! Also, your routine sounds very similar to what I have planned for this 29 day February. Refocusing on the Protein first rule, starting the first 5 days this month with my basics bootcamp. From there it's 100% sleever rules - and NOOOO carb snacks!! I will make my Snacks either nuts/seeds/peanut butter or dairy something or other. Yogurts/string cheese... etc... My calories in will be 1200 max and my calories out will be 1,000 min. Whowww thats gonna be tough, especially for the first week, but once I shoot past that I should be G2G... Lotsa luck y'all!

Gayle, IMO I think what you really need to do is reflect here. You have lost ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY POUNDS in TEN MONTHS!!! That's incredible. You have no reason to be sad or down on yourself at all. Your body is resting at the moment. Just keep doing what you're doing. If you there is anything you can change up, perhaps it's your workout routine. Your body might be ready for more intense cardio, and more toning to build more muscle. Get that heart rate up higher, sweat more and for longer periods. You will start losing again. If you don't, you can come back here and tell me I'm wrong. However, I doubt you will - because it will happen. Good luck, and remember this: the journey is what you make it. You can either take the positive road or the "other" one.

Hey everyone, you will find me on MFP as Lilmissdiva_Irene - I've added as many as I can right now but the limit is 5 every 10 minutes. So, if I missed anyone, everyone from VST is welcome to add me as a friend.

Wow that's awesome!! I'm sooo happy for you!!

@Lissa, that's too funny!! Actually it wasn't meant as bragging, just that when you get down here there's not much to look forward too, but looking back is fun in its own way. That said, I always like to keep myself moving and evolving and any way I can do that, I take full advantage. You can never be too fit and you can never be too rich (with GODs love and favor). LOL

Think outside the box, and always reserve the right to change your mind. It's YOUR life!! Live it to YOUR fullest extent, whatever that may be. YOU are beautiful, it doesn't matter who or what you are.