Chancie

13 months out right now- nd yes.... I can take "bigger drinks"... but can't guzzle if you know what I mean?

But MUCH better than when I first got sleeved!!!

I'm 13 months out and I STILL have a hard time with food. I am NOT hungry... I have to make myself eat... I think thats why I'm having a hard time getting off the last 20 pounds... I a not eating 3 meals a day ( bad me )

I can't eat steak or burgers... just don't care anything about them anymore... I don;t eat bread because I feel like it "swells up" and grows in my stomach!

I stick with chicken and fish. And I love soup! But sometimes I eat too much Soup and it makes me uncomfortable. I am still trying to learn when to "stop"

In the beginning... the first few months.... I wanted REAL food- but my tummy couldn't handle it. 'But the head hunger was BAD then for me! I would think I wanted something... and try to eat it.. and up it came!

It does get better.. and it is a learning process for all of us....

WOW Bob- am really happy and proud for you- you looke great!! Good job!! :thumbup:

(((((((HUGS))))))))))

Hey VA!!!

Good to see you!!!! I've missed you!! Where ya been hiding???

I'm 20 pounds from goal... a year out and not wanting to wait another year either..... but I've had some problems with my back.. just had an MRI done and gotta see what he wants to do or whats even wrong with it.

Because of my job, I will have to have one or the other done this year.. can only take 12 weeks off for medical. So just playing it by ear now.

Keep me posted on what your Plastic surgen says!

I don't 'obsess about food...... but I do like to look for new recipes and "think" about what I want to eat.

I am actually quite bad.......... I live by myself.. but I have my frezzer FULL!! I go to the store and think of things I want, buy them. and don't cook!!:001_smile:

All healthy stuff...... I don't like red meat anymore.... but I love turkey cutlets cooked on the grill........... hmmmm...... think I might have to cook some tonight!!

Tracy-

I think you hit the nail on the head.....We have to listen to our bodies.

I know it happened to me when my blood pressure went up. I could DEFINITLY tell a differnce in my body.

When I take that last bite of food, and know it's not going down........ have to spit it out. When I feel "full" even tho I like the taste. I know I can't eat any more. Before surgery I would continue to eat. but I have become better aware of my body and the messages it's sending to me.

And thats one of the BEST things this surgery has done for me..... come in tune with my body!

Something that helped me was keeping a journal.... and I still do.

In the beginning I had alot of "head hunger"... but kept to the "program" ate what was 'good' for me. As everyone else said Protein.

Keeping a journal helps you "see " what you are eating...

I get up... go to the bathroom...... weigh. take my shower, then take an hour for me to focus on what I'm doing.... and I start it with my weight for that morning. Sometimes I write alot... and some mornings not so much.

I try to keep track during the day what I have eaten, and log it, and calulate the carbs... etc.

I measure every Monday..... that helps visualize even tho I may be in a stall........ I still lose inches.

G'luck!!

wooo hoooooo Cajun!!!

I love it!!

Sooooo Happy for you!!

I loved it when I hit the "overweight" mark!!

Now - I'm waiting to be "normal" heehee........ never gonna be "normal"..... but will weight wise!!

Thin-

My son live away from me and he came home after I lost 100 pounds....... and he actually cried! He couldn't believe I looked like I did...Kinda worried me at first.... I asked him , do I look sick or something. and his reply was- no. you look great!

Kinda surprised me......... so be prepared...... people who love you that you havn't seen in a while will act different.... I sure wasn't expecting that from my son.

Good come back Mini!!

Thats the attitude to have. We all feel sorry for ourselves at one time or another....... but pick yourself up and keep on keeping on!!

You have to be proud of what you have accomplished already! Let me tell you- I'm a year out........ and CANNOT believe it has gone by this FAST!!

You will look back and smile...... You did it!!

I don;'t know kilograms........ but from the looks of your photos....... it's a GOOD thing!!!

You look great. and bet you feel even better!!!

Great job!!I loveeee the success stories!!!

I think you will be pleasantly surprised at how "different" you will feel.

I know I was...... I did have "head hunger" further out.. proably 2 months. but it too has passed.

I am not hungry.. and am a year out! Oh- I do think of food, but not like I use to... and if I want something... I will have it, just not in the mass quanities that I did before. But to be honest with you..... food is fuel now. I don't focus on it like I use to.

I wish you well! And G'luck on your surgery!!

determined1-

All I cn tell you is.......... I was a self pay. My insurance has absouluty NO weight loss in it's covrage. I tried for 3 years.

IF your isurance has hoops you have to jump thru.... DO IT!! Or.. pay like I did ( and it suxs)

Both My pcp and my knee surgene were ready to write letters,, send documents etc........ but it didn't matter. my insurance did NOT cover weight loss.

I know I am probably the "black sheep" but if I could have my insurance pay for RNY I would have had it done............. even tho I wantd the sleeve.

I just KNEW I had to do SOMETHING!!!!

carolyn-

Thank you soooooooooooooo much!!!

I don't have alot os "support" people around me. And Your support means ALOT..... more than you will ever know.

We are all taking the same journey, just maybe a different path to get there.

All I can do is tell you the road I travel.... and hope you all share your "path" as well.

I know I am messing up with a few things........ I don;'t eat like I should. I have been out "partying" too much...... I am working differnt shifts and not evn taking my Vitamins like I should.......

But it's part of Life.......... we are not perfect. or I would never had a need for this surgery.

I will continue to "mess" up... but not to the point I was before..........

thats why I am a "scale Ho".............

to keep me in check.

But I KNOW I will still make it....... I have a few set backs.......... but I can SEE them this time!!

And for anyone interrested............ or who can comment. I still have no hunger at a year out!

Thank you again for aLL your support!!

AMAZING in my eyes.

Labrys-

I couldn't agree with you more!! I'm so happy to hear that you helped your daughter like this!!

Here I am at 51 years old...... beginning my "NEW life" as well....... dating and going out and just being more social!!

I cannot imagine how hard it was on your daughter being so heavy at such a young age. I have always been a bit "heavy" ( or so I thought ) when I was younger... but never obese at that age.

I was 354 the day of surgery.... but my highest weight was 373. So believe me when I tell you....... I DO understand!

I too am finding out I have a "life"...........

I congratulate you for helping her find her "life" again!! It truely is a wonderful feeling!!!

The only "regret" I have. is not doing this sooner!!

Hats off to you for helping her early in life.. you did a onderful thing for her!!

This is all very "normal".. our bodies are adjusting to everything!

I was sooooo tired about a month out.... I felt as if I could barely hold the hair drying up to do myhair! I was warned about this from my Doctors and NUT. so I didn't worry- and it does pass! And you will see such a difference in finding so much nore energy as the weight comes off!!

mamab3-

38 pounds in 5 weeks is AWESOME!!

Don't worry about the scale so much... ( hee heee- I'm a fine one to talk. I weigh 2-3 times a day! )

But seriously- Thats 7 pounds a week!!

Just keep uping your Water intake. it really helps alot!

You're doing fantastic.... don't let it get you down or worried. It will happen!

I am "litterally" HALF the woman I use to be!!!

Today........ 177!!

My starting weight was 354!!:001_unsure::thumbup:

I have lost 177 Pounds!!!!!!!!!!

I am a year out. and I still cannot eat early. I have my Protein mix with my coffee to start my day.

I have to be up SEVERAL hours before I can actually eat food.

Congratulations on your decision and g'luck on your trip. I left you a message on your page....I havn't been on here lately with my work schedule and my "New Life" I found I had!!!

Am thinking of you!!

I have to say thank you all for the kind words!!

I also wanted to comment that I never thought of myself as a "role model"... but wantd to share my experience with you all.

Losing 50 pounds and 100 pounds seems daunting when we first start out... but I can understand some of your fears when you think of losing 150 to 200 pounds.

I had all those fears... I thought maybe this surgery won't work for me...thats ALOT of weight to lose!

But it did!!

I didn't make "goal".. but thats ok.. I am still working my tool...... it's slow going now, but I am healthier and feel better than I ever have.

It can be done, and if I can help anyone in anyway. feel free to message me!

Big HUGS to all of you for such great support!!!

I had a "Lucy" tooo... she was a Pomeranian, and died on the operating table ( had heart problems) Was my mothers companion while I worked...... I got on the internet and searched rescue shelters. and found another "Lucy".....

My first Lucy had an underbite... this one had an overbite....... same name. same coloring. was meant to be!! We drove all the way to Misouri to get her!!

She has been my best friend and am so glad I got her!! Of course she dind't "replace" my first Lucy. but she helped ease the pain!

Toughts and prayers with you! Am a BIG animal lover. and they are part of the famiily!!!

I am going for it!!!

It is kinda funny- everone says when you'rte NOT looking. it happens! We really "clicked":001_tt1: He's 6'5"!!! I can wear heels and feel "small" LOL

Then of all things, my "internet" friend called me from Germany! I'm just gonna take it one day at a time....... see what happens!

Wish me luck!!!

hi daisy!!

Good for you girl!! Take your time....... and find out who is best for you!

Had something happen this weekend........ met a man!!! Kind of a strange story.... me and my g/f and her husband were out. and this girl was really drunk and no way home so we all came back to my house......... brought her there because we did;t want her driving, so she called her ex...... and me and him hit it off really good!!!

We all went to Breakfast and he and I spent the day together, was WONDERFUL!!

So now I am in a delima............. what to do what to do??????

Yea!!!!!! Congrats to you and your BF!!

Well......... I'm "talking" again with my friend:wink0:

I really like him....... and apparently he likes me too... but he has a job with the govt. and travels alot and I think that was alot of the issues. but we both wanna try........ He's in Germany right now...... and will be back in a few weeks...... so we're gonna see what happens.

I think we're both scared.... afraid of the "change" from being single..... I know it is for me, I have been single a LONGGGGGGG time!!

We just can't seem to stop talking to each other on here....... so we'll just have to see what happens!

I never had any problems with gas, hiccups, nothing! And I had "head hunger" in the very beggining........... but now that too is gone.

Thats the wonderful thing about the sleeve!! I am a year out and still have no hunger!!

I LOVE that part of it!!