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I had to cook for my husband last night, and had to get him to taste it all... as I kept having to remind myself I couldn't!! Its hard!! I have still got my pre op diet sign on the fridge, at eye level saying DON'T EAT! - Maybe you could do one, adding in LICK as well! :001_tongue: Stick with it. Kathy

You sound like I felt but a day before...each day I feel slightly better, but I certainly haven't felt like a spring chicken yet!! I've also been coughing and have a new best friend of a cushion, to help hold against me when coughing or laughing as it hurts so much!! Are you taking your temp - is that ok? If so then its gonna be fine.... it'll just work its way thru you..... Hope today you're feeling a bit better!! - And well done on your weightloss!! I regained everything I lost during pre op and have only just evened back out again but am so swollen its unreal! Kathy

Ouroborous - can I ask how you have your steak? I love(d) mine rare.....and would love to think there might still be a remote chance I can still have it that way... if not I don't think I'll bother trying it! Kathy

LOL......me too!!! :thumbup: Kathy

Its easing slightly... was good to get out and walk yesterday, and I'm out again in a moment, so hopefully it'll pass in its own time. How long do you have to wait before you can go see your chiropractor post op? Kathy

I now know who she is.... just watched a episode of Biggest Loser.... what is with her and the two fingers into her eyes thing....WHY does she keep doing that?? Don't like her!!

Thanks - I just kept making notes of things I wanted to know, and questions from this board as well when I was researching it all.... :001_tongue:

You may also find this website useful to help identify yourself.....Intuitive Eating.... It was recommended to me by someone on here, and I have found where my issues with food are through the book. Good luck

Hi Riley Glad to hear it all went well for you. I also felt like an old lady... very unsteady on my feet although that has eased every day, and with muscular back pains from not walking upright enough....but I figured I'll do as much as my body tells me it'll allow. I'm on the Optifast drinks post op, and broth, and have managed to get some Protein in but not enough! I'll check out your blog tho - and congrats on being sleeved!! Kathy

Sounds you had a great day - congratulations!!! And it'll only get better - what a wonderful gift you have given not only yourself but your family as well. Keep up the good work Kathy

Good luck everyone!!! See you on the losers bench. Kathy

Great news - congrats!! Keep up the good work Kathy

Did anyone have this? I think it is due to over compensating with protecting my stomach area that my love handles really ache now. I'm fine in a recliner style chair, but normal sitting isn't that comfortable. I'm thinking maybe stick a heat pack on it or cool pack? The pain killers don't seem to have any affect on it for some reason. Kathy

How fantastic!!! :scared0: Kathy

I was talking to my husband on this stalling point, and he came out with something I'd not thought of.... if it seems to occur when most people hit the mushie/soft food stage, some of it might be due to the fact your bowels are filling back up again. Although the Protein drinks may fill you up actual food will do s omore, and result in a BM..... and as the intestines are fairly long then surely a lot or the pre op weightloss we experience is also the fact our bowels are emptying. Therefore surely when they refill we'll either stall or possibly even gain a little?? I thought it made sense anyway! lol Kathy

Mine is SO verbal!! Its weird as well the trail of bubbles I can feel when I take a sip, having to wait for them to rise before the next one - I couldn't rush the sips if I wanted to!! Kathy

Why does it have to be a cheat? Why can't they see He (we've) may have tried everything he could but not succeeded, so gone to a method where he really has no choice but to alter his lifestyle, or loose his life. (I don't know this Jillian woman... but will try and look her up, so at the moment can't comment on her.) Kathy

Good question...I'm not a massive drinker as I usually drive, but its good to know..... Kathy

Thanks for the tip....I'll be trying that one out. Kathy

Yeah well done!! Can't wait to join you there..... Keep up the good work Kathy

I'm with Ouroborous on this one... take it carefully and don't over do things too much, but I'm sure you'll be seeing fab results really quickly. Congrats on being sleeved Kathy

Jenn I can identify with your post - I eat out of habit, being bought up in a family where you had 3 meals a day at certain times... eat everything on your plate. Its very hard to get out of the habits instilled into us as kids. My worst times were after lunch... sometimes I would go without Breakfast and be fine, but once I started then I found it hard not to graze all afternoon. Within such a short space of time my head has totally got round this.... probably due to the surgery, but I don't feel hungry now, and hopefully wont! lol..... but even on my pre op diet I didn't have a problem with wanting to cheat.... I was 100% with it, which then gave me the best start I could give it. As far as the exercise is concerned i do think the more you see thew weight coming off the more likely you are to want to exercise, the more energy you will have as well. Plus as Tiff says its a way of avoiding the food....do anything else you can, clean the house, put on a exercise dvd, walk the dog - or borrow one! If you want it enough then you can work the tool of the sleeve and make it work for you. Kathy

Bonbon - welcome to the board and congrats on making the decision about the sleeve. I only told my husband and my best friend, as like you I think family may not comprehend the reasons why I have made this decision. They love me for who i am not matter what and I hide my weight and the emotional issues I have with it from them quite well. I'm sure you have made the right decision, and the timing will be perfect for your wedding... you'll make a wonderful bride. Good luck in your journey and i know this site helped me thru the decision making stages so I am sure it will you as well. Kathy

Sounds like you have been thru it all and then some! Congrats on being sleeved tho - I'm only at the start of this journey but there are plenty of experienced sleevers on here who I am sure will help out with loads of info. Good luck Kathy

I'm so glad you enjoyed your day. How about using famous people who aren't all the ideal media size for your kids too..... Oprah springs to mind, Ricki Lake is another - and Barry White of course (such a fab singer too!!) Just think of all the extra calories you burned up too at the pool. Kathy