Chancie

I don't know if mine is a "success" story... way tooo early to tell!! It's really strange tho- he lives just an hour way, but his job is demanding. When we started talking he was in Alaska........ then he had to go to TX........ and Then NY. He is now in 'TN.. at least till June or July. Just my luck to find a guy close by, but was gone!! Gotta admit, it being so new to me and "dating" again...... HAS made me feel alive! And if I get my heart broken, all I can say is at least I'm trying and not gonna give up. I want more in my life. Daisy- I understand you completly!!! I never dreamed I would talk to someone-yet alone meet them that lives so close by!! I too have felt like I would 'grow old' alone....... but I'm not settling for that!! I too am at a loss on how to find anyone where I live. so thats why I decided to "go for it" with this guy!! Wish me luck ladies......... 'cause I feel I need it, and the support here is wonderful.....Thank you all!!

WAY TO GO DeeDee!!!!! I know how excited you must be!!! I know I'm excited for you!!!! Rock on G/F!!!!!

yep......... it's kinda fun!! I tslked to him.. and he agreed.... but wants to see me tomorrow!! We will see what the wather does............. but at least he wants to see me again!!:thumbup1:

Yes, I'm single too. I have been talking with a man for 2 months now and we met last night. And it was WONDERFUL! He is just like he is on line....... looks- attitutde everything! My first time doing this....... so am cautious. Plus I have built such walls around me...... hard to get past that. We were suppose to have another date tonight, but the weather here is horrible... and he lives an hour away. Winter snow advisary, we're suppose to have 6-10 inches ... and sleet and ice...... so I don't want to ask him to drive in this.... I will probably tell him we need to re schedule, because I do want to see him again! Sighhhhhh...... even if I get my heart broken, I will be ok... at least now I am willing to take "chances" again!

I had an NSV a few times this week- I have had several people tell me I am losing tooo much weight.... and when I tell them I still have 29 pounds to lose they freak out! I havn't told many my "starting" weight... but when I tell them I am 190 pounds which is still"overweight"............. they kinda get it.... So My NSV is this.......... they try to guess my wieght before I tell them............ and ALL 3 of them said 160-165:laugh0: These are all different people and not guessing at the same time.............. and one of them was a man!!! Might be BS................ but it gave me the big head!!! LOL

DeeDee- You're an early bird!! Thought I was gonna beat you on here this morning!! Congrats on the inches...... and Holy Moly- at 6 months you are almost at goal?? Thats Fantastic!!! I won't make Goal... but I had 194 pounds to lose, so I'm not getting all freaked out about it.. I'm happy with the loss I have and am just taking it slow now. I do know I need to eat more, thats alot of my problems. I think I'm going into starvation mode, and I have to kick that and get back to eating more protein. I drink plenty of water, but I forgt to eat, and then when I do, I've been getting sick again. Drum role pleassssssssseeeeeeeeeee......... This mornings weight is............... 189.4 Out of the '90's!!! I use to measure every Monday too, but got away from it, but measured this morning... Won't give ALL the measurements I take... I started 1 year ago with my measurements 1/12/09 1/25/10 Neck-20................14 Bust 55..................38 Waist 59...............38 Hips 64..................43 Thighs 52..............37 Still got a ways to go...... but I'm ok with things.... Feb 9th is my 1 year sugerversary.

No, slimming can happen to all of the surgeries. I slimmed for 3 months when I got sleeved. And will still vomit it I eat tooo fast, or too big of bites. And I'm 11 months out.

Hi Mike- Welcome to VST and the boards!! Congratulations on your surgery Date- Feb.9th is my 1 year surgerversary!!!! I'm a smoker tooo- my doc wouldn't do the surgery unless I was quit for a month. He gave me Chantix and it worked ( probably because I wanted the surgery so bad!! ) Unfortunatly- I went back to smoking.... but thats one of my goals for this year- be ready to put them down again. I did quit for 12 weeks......... Good luck! And keep us posted on how things are going!

I'm gonna be perfecly honest here... Failure was NOT an option.... I know that sounds stoopid......... but when I had my surgery I wasn't a member of any site regarding this surgery. So in a way...... I think that was a good thing. I didn't compare myself to anyone....... I just KNEW I had to lose. I lost 100 pounds in 4 months.......... but I am one of the "heavy weights"..... I have lost a total of 164 pounds and still have 30 to lose but am not sweating it... I can't eat breakfast- I still get sick if I eat "food" early. so I have a Protein drink for breakfast. I'm struggling myself here lately because I'm not hungry and don;'t want to eat. But You have to eat in order to lose......... and I am failing in that department. I do drink at least 80 oz of Water every day. I will have Soup or tuna for lunch and dinner because I like them and it ez for me since its just me to cook for. But like I said....... I may eat lunch. and skip dinner...... not good............I just don't want to eat

Thin- I can relate to what you're going thru- got 2 boys and my 28 year old has it "together".... yet my 26 year old still thinks I owe him the world and that I can just pick money outta my arse to "help" him. I'll help them... as much as I can, but sometimes money is not the answer. But am guilty of doing it. This last time I told him it was a "loan" and i want it back... and I want his lap top. Have never asked him to give me anything. but I did this time. We'll just have to see how it goes ( just sent him money last week- and I'm not talking a hundred bucks..... I'm talking $1500!!) I've been alone on this journey tho- their father and I divorced a long time ago and I never remarried... and he passed away 4 years ago. He and I always stayed friends and he was alot of help with my boys......we had our differences... but I knew he would always be there for me with them. I'm a strong woman too- I love my kids very much.. but at times I don't "like" them!!! You'll get thru this. and vent all you want!! Sometimes we just have to get it off our chest.

I LOVEEEEEE this thread tooooooo!!! Daisy and Cajun- I can relate to both of you!! I too have been taking more pictures lately... will have to post some of my Christmas Ones.... Another NSV yesterday at work......... one of the girls in the office is always talking about my bum ( or lack of one ) And her husband had come in to pick her up... I never met the man and she had told me he "checked out" my bum tooo.. Well....... she mentioned it right in front of him.... saying that he checked it out. he just grinned and said "yep".... it was all in fun... and I said. embarrese me why doncha...... now I gotta walk out of the room face forward!!! It was funny.. ya just had to be there!!:001_tongue:

Good Morning everyone!! WOOOOOO HOOOOO DeeDee!!! I'm so PROUD of you!!! A SIZE 6!!!! AMAZING!! Isn't it great!!! I............ on the other had............. had a bad week...... GAINED 2 pounds!!! am 193:sad0: I thought it was 5 pounds!!..... I go to the docotor this morning to re-check my blood pressure....... so we'll see what his scale says. I might need new batteries for mine........ but know I didn;t do good this week. Hey Tiff- Can I get the Hip hop Abs at wal-Mart? I didn't see it at the store near me........ or is it something you have to gett from TV??? I'm off work today- gotta go to the docs........... then I am coming home and get my "work out room" in order................... it has become a "catch all" and not worked out since before Christmas!!! Am getting back "On The Program" and gonna do SOMETHING as far as exercising goes............ I have been so bad in that department!! Good Luck this week everyone!!! ( say a lil Prayer for me ok? I need some HELP!!!)

I'm no help........... I didn't got back to work until end of march..... and I had my surgery the beginning of Feb. Was not because of the surgery..... was my job.............. I also had a knee replacement at the same time.. But when I went back.......... no problems at all!!

Hi Keys Pirate- Welcome to VSY and the boards!! I COMPLETLEY understand about the love of food!! We all base our lives around it!! I just have to tell you- without trying to "sugar coat it"............ you will have days that you HATE it........... not being able to eat what you want. that damn head hunger is a buggar........... even tho you are not "physically" hungry...... your mind will still crave certain things. Mine was bad the first 3 months.......... but it does subside..... and you make up your mind what you want to do. The hunger is gone for me...... I am 10 months out...... no hunger at all. and I hope it continues!!! The head hunger is gone too....... I might "crave" something....... so I eat it.... just not in the quanities I use to. You will go thru alot of emotions............ Post them!! Let us reassure you that you are not alone!! Once you see the weight melting off.......... you will be so happy with your decision!! Good luck to you!!

I agree tiff!!! But you are so much younger than me.....and if I was "younger" I'd have ALL the plastics done!!!:smile: But am dfinitly gonna get a lower body lift......

Hi pumpkin and welcome to the boards!! As Carolyn said- do your research!! I researced for a long time and I'm a self pay patient, so when I finnally did make up my mind. the process was FAST. I am one that had alot of difficulties........... Started with having to spend 5 days in the hospital because I had sever nausea, vomiting, dry heaves... I had the "slimes" and vomiting for the first 3 months.... and I still vomit to this day if I eat tooo fast!! Would I do it again??? In A HEARTBEAT!! It is the best thing I have done for myself. In 10 months I have lost 164 pounds!! Thats amazing in my eyes! I don't know why some of us have the nausea and vomiting...and some don't- but it is all woth it in my book. Plus- alot is old habits I am trying to break... I use to "inhale" my food, now I have to take it slow and sometimes I forget'. You do have learn alot of things all over, chewing your food well ( something else I didn't do ) not drinking while you eat, taking your time.......... Things that I did for a lifetime- that now I still have days I forget. I wish you the best of luck in your decision!

I hate to say "cold turkey" because I still take them on occasion.... But I pretty much did. But......... if I felt the beginnings of it.. I took 1 and then I might not have to had take another one for a few weeks........but I don't think I took them as long as most of you on here are taking them, not sure if that will make a difference. Why not try taking one every other day to start? And see how you feel? Then the next day try taking one every two days? Like I said, I could probably get away with something over the counter, but I have a script fo this, so its as ez for me to keep.

I still at times......... eat way tooo fast!!! Or don't chjew my food well enough, and I vomit. (you'd think I'd have learned by now) When I "do right" and eat slow...........I can feel the full feeling... and know it is time to stop. Yes, I'm satisfied "physically"... but then I might want to take just "one more bite" and sometimes I can't even swallow it... and I have to spit it out.... You'll become more in tune wioth your body- but like in my case.... if you don't listen to it..... you will have the consequences that go with it!

Cajun- I am on Nexium, but I was only on it for maybe two months ( taking it everyday ) Like you- I don't want to have to take anything that isn't neccessary.... so I weaned myself off. I still take it on "occasion" but could probably get away with some pepsid or something over the counter. The acid reflux is gone... but I take it when I feel like I might be getting heart burn, or know I'm going to eat mexican food... I've had no issues with it at all... I don't wake in the middle of the night thinking I was gonna choke to death!!! My stomach seems to be doing ok without it.

I'm a self pay- and mine was QUICK!! Seminar Jan 9th- doctor consult Jan 12 Surgery Feb. 9th 1 Month- i was sleeved....... and it would have been sooner but he wouldn't do surgery unless I had stopped smoking for a month.

I use body fortress- Cookies and cream- I loveeeeeeeeee it! I just put a 1/2 scoop in each cup I have.. I am far enough out that can add a few more calories..... but has good Protein 23 grams i think for each scoop. i think its YUMMMMMMMMMY!!! Big DD- NOPE!!! NOA CRAVINGS FOR THE SODA AT ALL!! And don't thnk ya'll should be drinking it! why go back to bad habits??? You can quit it......... and do just fine!!!

Hi daisy- Yes- I have seen him- we have even talked while on cam. He is who he is.... as am I . I have never been one to just go by "looks".... I want that "chenistry" We both feel we have it. and if when we meet- it doesn't work- I'm not gonna give up! I gotta start getting rid of the barriers I have made, and am going to give this a "chance"

I had a great NSV several times today....... Let me explain..... lol I had gone shopping again- and I decide to wear an outfit I picked out for work... Black dress slacks, white blouse, and a red jacket, and I also had on new shoes:wink0: I got soooo many compliments on how good I looked, I was almost embarresd. I had a younger associate come up to me first thing in the morning and she said " I just have to tell you how good you look today- you look absoulutly stunning" OMG- I have not been called "stunning" ... welll... don't know if I ever was called "stunning" I know I use to get alot of compliments in my younger days when I wore red ( I guess with the black hair ) But I was kinda taken aback a bit......... like I said. almost embarresd. Made me think........ wow- I musta really looked bad before. Even when I was at my worst- I always did my makeup and hair........ but I got it cut in a differnt style- and I have always loved Jewlry, purses and shoes ( fat girls can shop for these things with no problems) Needless to say- it made me feel great!! And know I made a great decision geting sleeved!!!

Yep- agreeing with the others....... It DOES get better...... in the beginning tho, the head hunger and just the "want to chew and EAT" is a bit of a struggle. Face it......... we base our lives around food......... And we all have to learn how to deal with it. I went to lunch with one of the girls I work with.... we went to a mexican buffet........... I piled my plate with all kinds of things. I still have at times the "yes I want this.. and that and some of this........." and forget I am sleeved. I could barely eat anything, but it was nice to just get out and be social. And I can make it look like I'm eating ( hee hee ) I took back a "to go" box filled....... had it for dinner and lunch the next day. Some days I can eat more than others...... I don't know why this is, but I can. In the beginning, alot of it is emotional, the wanting to eat just to eat...... You'll get thru this, and once you see the pounds just "melting off"....... be very happy with your sleeve!!

The coffee reason is debateable- My doctor said it does not count towards your Fluid consumption, and it is a stimulant and could make you want to eat more. I didn't drink coffee for the first 6 months, but now I have a few cups in the morning with my Protein in it.... That is all the caffiene I have. I don't drink soda.... and yes, told it can stretch the stomach... but believe me.. I use to drink a 12 pack almost everyday!! ( welll........ maybe not THAT much. but ALOT ) I'm and addictive personality- I KNOW this about myself... so I stay away from my addicitons...... I should NEVER have tried chocolate........ found out I can eat it and I never really liked it like most do........NOW....... I can't stop. My biggest demon!!!