SouthernSleever

You can get Odwalla at Target and even Walmart. It is 40g for that entire bottle though!

I know how you feel, I feel the same way. It seems when I was researching this surgery I just didn't see any of the bad. I must have just chosen not to because I'm sure it was there. At times I wish I had gone for the DS even though I'm losing quite well.

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal DJackson.........213................213............190.................23

Congrats! I love having you on the board and you are doing fantastic!

Awesome NSVs!

SN................Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.....Lbs to Goal Avilda......................275..........187..............177..............10 BlackBerryJuice.........208..........149..............145................4 Brendasgonnalose...335............224.............225..............-1 bugwitch....................291..............286.4...........283..............3.4 Cherice95405..........248...........177............ 164...............13 Chilo1.....................216...........158.............154................4 Cludgie................235..............210...............209..............1 Coops ...................238...........185...............177..............8 Cwalker.................250...........180...............170...............10 Daisy......................237..........138...............130................8 DJackson..............229.............213..............215................-2 HollyW...................259............214..............215..............0 Ibejjo.....................249...........249...............229.............20 Juliarh...................230............213.6..............215............-1.4 Kimmes................239.............197.8.............200..............-2.2 Kgremmy.............225.............210..............199...............11 Laylasmojo...........242............180...............170...............10 LeslieH.................212...........204................199..............4 LilMissDiva...........235............222.8.............220.............2.8 livelovelaugh.. ...236............ ..207........ .....189..............18 Mellifrits...............210............132..............125................07 Meriteri................240............187..............170...............17 MichelleLee..........252...........222................199...............23 MINI-Me...............203.............124.6...........125...............0 & holding! mlr777................200.8...........174.6...........160.............14.6 Mommy2Girls.......275...............240............228..............12 Moniluv.................190.............190...........178...............12 MRSKOUBIK...........317............266.............255..............10 pattimomof3nj......203.4...........160............155................5 PlannerGirl………..…327…..……..275…….........255………….....20 Sailorgirl................240............220.............200..............20 Woohoo! Got up to weigh this morning and I have dropped 3lbs in 2 days. Haven't seen a drop like that since my first month. Not only does that put me -2 for the challenge but I'm also 1/2 way to goal!

I don't know if we can but I do. I usually take 2 before bed.

SN................Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.....Lbs to Goal Avilda......................275..........187..............177..............10 BlackBerryJuice.........208..........149..............145................4 Brendasgonnalose...335............224.............225..............-1 bugwitch....................291..............286.4...........283..............3.4 Cherice95405..........248...........177............ 164...............13 Chilo1.....................216...........158.............154................4 Cludgie................235..............210...............209..............1 Coops ...................238...........185...............177..............8 Cwalker.................250...........180...............170...............10 Daisy......................237..........138...............130................8 DJackson..............229.............217..............215................2 HollyW...................259............214..............215..............0 Ibejjo.....................249...........249...............229.............20 Juliarh...................230............213.6..............215............-1.4 Kimmes................239.............197.8.............200..............-2.2 Kgremmy.............225.............210..............199...............11 Laylasmojo...........242............180...............170...............10 LeslieH.................212...........204................199..............4 LilMissDiva...........235............222.8.............220.............2.8 livelovelaugh.. ...236............ ..207........ .....189..............18 Mellifrits...............210............132..............125................07 Meriteri................240............187..............170...............17 MichelleLee..........252...........222................199...............23 MINI-Me...............203.............124.6...........125...............0 & holding! mlr777................200.8...........174.6...........160.............14.6 Mommy2Girls.......275...............240............228..............12 Moniluv.................190.............190...........178...............12 MRSKOUBIK...........317............266.............255..............10 pattimomof3nj......203.4...........160............155................5 PlannerGirl………..…327…..……..275…….........255………….....20 Sailorgirl................240............220.............200..............20 Two pounds to go....come on!

The person I was speaking to had NOT had the plication. Read any of my post and see I haven't ever been anything but supportive to anyone after they have had any type of surgery. I was going for the band first and read some honest feedback about it and thank god didn't do that. I then wanted to go for plication because it was said to be reversable and still the same results but in my research it isn't and the results are not as good. Would it be good of me to just say nothing? Should I not share the hours of research I have done? Where do you see a plication has gotten reversed after a patient having it for any significant amount of time like 1 year post op?

Sounds like you can eat a little more but you are also at the time to have a stall so I wouldnt' sweat it.

The reason why I say it's a gimic is because you can still have leaks with the plication and you cannot reverse it. So why would someone choose plication over VSG? If you just search plication you can find stories from people who have had it and I've read a few on here (of course no surgery will be a success for everyone) where they have lost less than 20lbs after a few months. I researched the plication, I thought it would be safer and a better way to go but the more I researched it the more it just seemed like it was a way to do surgery on people who were scared of vsg.

I actually like the shorter ones but that's just me

Keep reading it seems to me that plication is a gimic. I've not read anyone who has had it and met goal. It seems more are disapointed with the results than happy.

I know you can do it! We are all rooting for you!!

I still have 4lbs to go and only a week left. I'm doing less than 30 carbs this week and hopefully it will be off before VDAY! Good luck everyone and you are all doing great!

SN................Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.....Lbs to Goal Avilda......................275..........187..............177..............10 BlackBerryJuice.........208..........149..............145................4 Brendasgonnalose...335............233..............225................8 Cherice95405..........248...........177............ 164...............13 Chilo1.....................216...........158.............154................4 Cludgie................235..............210...............209..............1 Coops ...................238...........191...............177..............14 Cwalker.................250...........180...............170...............10 Daisy......................237..........138...............130................8 DJackson..............229.............219..............215................4 HollyW...................259............233..............215..............18 Ibejjo.....................249...........249...............229.............20 Juliarh...................230............217..............215................2 Kimmes................239.............222..............200..............22 Kgremmy.............225.............210..............199...............11 Laylasmojo...........242............180...............170...............10 LeslieH.................212...........212................199..............13 LilMissDiva...........235............228.6.............220..............8.6 livelovelaugh.. ...236............ ..207........ .....189..............18 Mellifrits...............210............132..............125................07 Meriteri................240............187..............170...............17 MichelleLee..........252...........222................199...............23 MINI-Me...............203.............124.6...........125...............0 & holding! mlr777................200.8...........174.6...........160.............14.6 Mommy2Girls.......275...............240............228..............12 Moniluv.................190.............190...........178...............12 MRSKOUBIK...........317............266.............255..............10 pattimomof3nj......203.4...........160............155................5 PlannerGirl………..…327…..……..275…….........255………….....20 Sailorgirl................240............220.............200..............20 Secret Surgery34....205............174...........165................9 Seniorsleever........290.............279.............260..............19 Sleeve 4 me.........166...........162..........159.................3 Sweatinitout..........245............170.............160..............10 tlang262 - Texas.....240..........240..............230..............10 Yolanda240...........236............203..............170.............33

I'm with you. Today I hate 2 chicken strips from Chick-fil-a then later a 6 piece nuggest and later the fries...wtf....Going out to eat is certinaly my downfall

You have lost a ton of weight comared to what you have to lose. Look, I had 120 to lose and in two months I had taken off about 30. You have 70 to lose and took of 20. You are well ahead of the curve.

Regardless of if you tell everyone or tell no one it doesn't have any reflection on you or your character. When I've dieted before and people have asked me how I lost the weight I would reply with "I eat less and work out more" and that was the truth. People aren't looking for answers from me, its more of just the next step in the conversation. I don't need to add in that "I go to bed hungry. I get very emotional without being able to eat. I no longer binge when no one is looking." The details aren't what people are asking for and are only your business to share if you want. I've only had 1 person ask me how I was losing the weight this time and I told them I had the sleeve. I made that choice on the spot because I believed she wouldn't judge me and also would start gossip. I have told several other people who support me and some friends and basically sometimes even at a resturant when I didn't want to order an adult meal. It is my surgery, my body, my choice and I'll tell whoever I want. It's not dishonest. To think that everyone will be supportive just because you have told them is silly, people are incredibly jealous of someone who's making a good change in their lives.

I believe because of the oversewing that it creates a smaller pouch. 97% of Dr Aceves patients lose all their excess weight within the first year so whatever he's doing it must be working.

Woo hoo Chilo! I'm thinking of lowering my carbs. I've only lost about 6 lbs in the last month and I'm less than 4 months out! YIKES!

Wow, I spent an hour watching that. Good stuff.

Loved your video and the GPS annalogy. I have had a little gain and it came right back off however my scale isn't moving fast as it should. I wouldnt' be upset if I knew I was doing everything right so today I'm going to start logging my stuff at fatsecret.com. Thanks for the inspriation!

Yes, you must quit 10 days before surgery and if your bmi is over 40 it's a week of low carb. Dr Aceves is amazing well worth the trouble!

That reminds me of when hubby and I were on WW and we were stuck with a flat tire in the city. We got the car to the mechanic to put new tires on but it would be 2 hours. The kids were starving as were we so we went to McAllisters Deli. It seemed to us that the Club sandwhich would be the best bet as it was made with whole wheat toast, turkey, ham, did have bacon and mayo and cheese though. But nothing like deep fried. We split the dang thing and come to find out it was one of the worst things on the menu. We could have each had a meatloaf dinner than 1/2 a club sandwhich. Points wasted so I know what you mean about wasting those those calories, you could have had icecream or some other expensive indulgences.