SouthernSleever

What a great story, I'm so happy for you and your Dad!

Dude, I didn't adhere to the sugar free stuff at all. I don't like chemicals so i used the 1/2 stevia 1/2 sugar stuff. Juice was a saving point for me when I felt faint.

You have THE cutest baby belly! How different it would be to be pregnant now. You look fantastic!

White potatoes make me sick and feel terrible

You look fantastic!!!

That is fantastic! WTG Lopez Mama for taking care of and showing support of your hubby!

I just noticed today that I have stretch marks on my arms, not the inside of my arms but the outside, right above my elbow going all the way up. Those popped up with the last 10-20 lbs I gained. Would they have not been there if I hadn't gained 10 lbs with all my food funeral? Who knows but the damage is done.

You can see mine in my signature. As for month 10 I still have 3 days to go and I've lost 6 lbs.

Thank you for all the wonderful replies. I'm seriously smiling from ear to ear I was in a size 22/24 and they were tight. The jeans in that pic are 11 juniors I wear a 10/12 depending on the maker of the pants. Size medium or large in shirts (depending on the boob area). That shirt, which i adore, wouldn't button in the boob area which is why you can see my bra. I think size 8 will be goal clothes wise for me. Pre op **** 10 months Pants 22/24 **** 10/12 Shirts xxl **** M/L Bra 44F **** 36 D Panties 9 **** 6 Shoes 10w **** 9 1/2 Reg I'm still pretty stoked about going to victoria secret and getting a matching bra and panties set when we have the funds. I've never ever ever worn anything from VS.

Shoot pig out but the week before surgery go LOW LOW carb and get that fat off your liver, you dont want any complications.

Ty Irene, I hope to be rocking some size 4s in the future like you do! You have been an inspiration and motivator. Ty for helping me along on my journey!

This is a xpost from the OH VSG Board. HI everyone! I finally hit 100lbs gone. I'm 3 days shy of my 10 months out and happy with my progress. I still have at least another 25ish to go and I've got to get my ass moving to tone up. I forsee plastics in my future the smaller I get. Probably TT and Breast Aug/lift but that will be at least 5 yrs later because of funds. To say that I love my sleeve is an understatement. To say that it's easy is both true and false. Because these posts helped me so much early out and still give me motivation I'll write some of my tips. It's easy and it's not. I thought having the sleeve I could eat whatever I wanted just smaller portions. The months I tried that my weightloss was very slow and I have to get this thinking back out of my head every couple months. Staying low carb is the key for me. I had a gain when I tried the chips/sodas/candy route. Even though I wasn't eating a lot of it, it matters and stalls out my weight loss. Eat under your sleeve. Get to know how much you can eat and have a couple bites under that. One of my favorite things about the sleeve is feeing satisfied and hunger. I felt before that I couldn't ever get that full feeling and I ate whenever. Now I only eat when hungry and listen to my body more. You will stall. You will. Chart it so you know not to freak and write annoying posts (like I still do sometimes). If you have a long stall revisit your eating history. WHAT is making you stall. Are you happy being this weight because your body decided it is. Beware of transfer addictions. I am struggling with smoking again and I'm always looking for something to transfer to like shopping, drinking, drugs. Know that you are an addict just like every meth user or alcholoic. No one continues to eat like we did without there being some addiction. This is something we need to constantly keep on top of. Support via forums or in groups is essential but watch because support of other addicts can turn into support of each other's addictions. Stay away from sodas. I've read countless threads about people who are at goal saying they have sodas here and there and then sure enough a couple months later they have gained. Enjoyyyyy life. I am. I love being hit on when I go out. Even though we have been broke, I love to just try on clothes and take pictures. I look forward to seeing people I havent' seen in a long time. For me, this is the first time I've been an almost normal weight since I was in Elementry School. Love your sleeve, love your self. The morning before surgery 100lbs down

I had a PE back in 2003 and I went with the copper (no horomones) IUD and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

What you are eating looks good however I wouldn't include popsicles as anything but a treat. Sure they count toward fluids but they do nothing nutritionally for you. I would add in some veggies or fruits as you are bound to get constipated on that diet. Maybe have a hard boiled egg for a snack instead of popsicle or some peices of fruit.

Nah it's the last step in a long long journey you have been on. You've worked hard and you deserve to be happy with your final result. I will totally share my journey when I get on that leg.

Ooo Diva I'm so excited for you! I cannot wait to see before and afters!! I've been looking at plastics for after I lose 20 more lbs.

It's not ketosis it's thrush. Eat some unsweetened yogurt, take probiotics, and get some mouthwash from your Doctor. No biggie.

You aren't eating enough. Up your protien and calories and watch that weight drop faster than a drunk chick at a frat party.

Oh yes, I get treated so differently even by family. I know that they loved me but it's like how anmals and people in general tend to shy away from creatures who are dying and we were. If someone was sad and unhappy and it showed externally, like it does with us fat people, then you would find those people excluded more often. Since our major reason for being live is to reproduce I think a lot of the Men folk have it ingrained in their head to try to lure the women who would give them the best offspring which is not someone who is obese. I am just happy being on the other side and I always make it a point to be extra nice to those struggling with weight issues.

Happened to me all the time around month 6. Do not eat 2 hours before bed. Lay low on fluids an hour before bed. Take your PPI the same time everyday and have tums on hand. I'm 10 months out and it's pretty much stopped.

I wouldn't say you are being a brat however the big holdup seems to be the class you missed. I would call the office and ask if there is another way you can make it up, perhaps meeting 1 on 1 with a nutritionist or tell them you will be on call anytime they have a cancel. Call the day of ever meeting and see if you can nudge your way in. If you want you could call your surgeon's office and just say, "I'm a little perplexed at the speed things are going. If I were to change surgeons at this point would have to start all over?" They might tell you yes just so you won't change but it also might kick their ass into gear. Also call around and ask some other surgeons what would happen if you did switch.

On another note I wouldn't go for fat free, your body needs the fat but the mashpotatoes gotta go and so do icecreams fatfree or not!

I don't eat slow now nor have I ever. I did measure my food carefully when I was first out so I didn't overeat (thougth I still did sometimes and got the slimes). Anyway it's not that big of a deal IMO

Hey girlie! Good to hear from you! I was on pain killers for ankle surgery in 03 and straight got addicted to them as in when I stopped taking them I would go through shakes and sweats and nausea. I stopped taking them but it sure does make you realize a little of what an addict goes through. I gained quite a bit of weight drurring that time too. Keep in touch we miss you!

I don't mind, I'm sure a lot of work goes into maintaining a site. THOUGH I will say having to log in everytime i come to the page is on my last nerve.