SouthernSleever

T-salt you will be fine! Do what the Dr tells you to and enjoy the ride!

You have done fantastic and how great that your health has seen such quick improvement!

Well you are at the right place Malcolm. We have lots of band to sleevers here who are very happy!

Your tummy is so flat! Color me jealous! You look Hawt!

I had the same "what if's" as you. It's hard, I admit it. But it's so easy too. It's great and it's impowering. What if you didn't constantly think of food What if you didn't feel like white knuckling it to lose weight What if you didn't recognize yourself in the mirror What if you woke each day with a spring in your step What if?

When you walk past a window or mirror and have to take a few steps back to see if that is really you. It is, and you look great!

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal DJackson.........213................210............190.................20 It's going slow, but it's going! I'm going to try to get into some working out and see if that can boost it along.

That reminds me of when I went to Shoneys with my Mom and kids (My kids love that place...ugh!) and I ordered a steak. It was a little over cooked but I took just 3 bites of it and I was done. The waitress asked if everything was okay, I said yes just fine. Then Mgr came by and asked and I said, "Yes, it's fine. Thank you." She took the plate away and when we got the bill they had taken the steak off my check. I even told the lady at the register that the steak was fine. I'm not going to lie and say it was good, cause it wasn't but I wasn't complaining!

Wow! What a difference. You look great and so much younger!

I will say that the ways the VSG have helped me is that I don't constantly think about food. Before when I woke up it was "What to eat" now hours and hours go by and I feel a funny feeling in my tummy and relize it's hunger. It has made a huge difference. I am an emotion eater so when I get bored or tired I still go to food but eating 1/2 of a blt is a lot better than the 2 whole ones plus chips I would eat before. I try not to eat till "full full" I eat until I feel like I've had enough then stop. Doesn't his awalys work? No, sometimes I want more of whatever it is, I eat more and feel bad. I probably have something sweet once a day. I'm losing slow and its' because I choose to have treats here and there. I get that. I don't get in enough fluids or enough veggies. The point of my post is that you can still lose with the vsg by being middle of the road however don't expect to see these huge numbers like a few of the all stars unless you stick to the rules.

I had a plumonary embolism in 2003 and it was a stabbing pain in my chest. It was hard to breathe. It probably isn't this but just to be sure I want to post for your to be aware.

When your (DS surgery) friend orders her meal with you in mind so you can share.

If someone isn't attracted to you they just aren't. It doesn't make them a bad person. There are somethings in men I find unattractive so I wouldn't try to be in a relationship with them, if those things changed my attraction to them might also change. As much as I would like to think looks don't matter, they do.

I have the Diva cup, it's pretty cool. Haven't had any problems with it.

I drank milk whenever i could early out.

One other thing, can I have some of that hair please? Your hair is so thick and pretty! I'm jealous!

My mother and aunt were very against me having the surgery. I told them that there is no doubt I will get diabetes. That the more I gain the harder it will be for me to move and then lose weight. I showed them stats and even showed my mother this site. Finally I told my mother that this was my choice and I would like to have her support. I made it clear her not supporting me wouldn't change my mind. My aunt really just wanted to make sure I had done my homework. Even if they decided not to support you, we will.

Julie you are an inspiration. You have done amazing and I cannot wait to read posts by you. You have lost such a huge amount of weight and your vids really get me motivated! Grats again girlie! Happy Birthday to you!

Go with your instincts! I had a bad feeling about my Dr in 2003 but was unable to change surgeons (No one wanted to touch anything he had done) I ended up with a pulmonary embolism and a horrible scar. I had to have 8 days in the hospital, almost died, and have another surgeon fix his work.

Oooo gurl! OOOOO First off I'd have a sit down talk with Hubby and I'd tell him that it was WAY out of line for him to discuss that with his parents without your permission. Then I'd tell him not to discuss your finanaces with his parents EVER again. EVER! I'd call a meeting with his parents you and your hubby and firmly tell them that they are not going to try to make decisions for you and your husband. That you and your husband and children if you have any are your family now. I'd lay the MFing law down sister. Hubby also said something to my inlaws without my permission and I'm sure that mistake won't happen again. Get your tongue ready and give those in laws a lashing they won't forget.

I had a experience of eye opening the day before I decided on VSG. I had gone out with my girlfriend to a bar. As we sat there I noticed that no one looked at me not even to just conversate. I was completely ignored. It was like I didn't exist or wasn't even a person worth acknowledging. That night her and I were also taking pictures with the picutre phone. All of them I looked terrible in, I was sweaty and FAT. She took one that didn't look as bad as the others and said, "This is the most beautiful picture of you!" and I thought...is that how people see me? It was a terrible pic. I left the bar early with some excuse and decided on vsg shortly after. The ride so far has been amazing. You must know that you have to work at it though, it's not easy but it makes weightloss so much more sucessful, really gives you a fighting chance. I'd do it all over again!

Wow, you have lost quite a bit recently haven't you? WTG? Give some pointers for us slow losers? Still doing low carb or counting calories?

I have a 30pound 3 year old that I lifted when I had to after surgery. My hubby was home for a week after my surgery so I didn't do much at all that week but after that I did.

I'm a little over 4 months out and for lunch I had 5 grapes and 4 pieces of sauteed shrimp. I'm stuffed!

That is great news! My arms are so flabby and I know my tummy will be too. I was almost your same weight though I think you might be a little shorter and shaped like you too so its' nice to know that I might one day be as small.