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Ok so ill be out 5 months in 2 more days.. and here is my question... Why is it right after i eat a meal, I get hot.. i mean really hot.. like menopausal hot flash hot! It doesn't happen every time.. ive noticed when i eat a little fast or eat to much is when it really happens to the point where i just start sweating uncontrollably.... ANY INFO U HAVE IS HELPFUL.

im definitely staying hydrated water is really all i drink.. and btw i apologize for such a late response.. which is also why i havent blogged in 3 weeks.. the exhaustion thing really wore me out but im back in full swing now.. and im realizing that i just need to slow down a bit.. ive been goin full speed for 5 months and my body just finally said.... we are takin a break. so now im just gonna be more mindful about resting a few days out of the week so i dont burn myself out again!

Ok so i wrote this huge long blog and then my computer decided it wanted to do an update and restart its self so i lost everything.. im not gonna rewrite it all again so ill just paraphrase... HW:265 CW:170 GW:150 5'7'' The past 3 weeks ive been slacking big time.. my mind and body just needed a break. But im back in the game now..Im only 20 lbs from goal and in 2 days ill be at my 5 month mark. To be honest i think my goal should be around 160 cuz i feel like im too skinny already, but whatever. Guess ill just see what happens in the next month. I haven't had health insurance since 2 months post op so i never even got to go in and see my NUT or get updates in progress to my doctor. Ive done all this on my own and I think ive done well so far. Anyways, im gonna post pictures from day one until last night... Im actually kind of wondering where 20 more lbs are gonna come from..lol. but i want to seriously start doing weight lifting so i can tone up and get more muscle. BRINGING THE HEAT.. GONNA HAVE A BETTER, HEALTHIER LIFE! me just before surgery one month post op 2 months post op 3 months post op/ little black dress day 4 months post op taken yesterday 05-09-12 taken yesterday

Welcome to the vst!!!!!

I know its been A while since I've been on here....but I just had to say I love my vst family u guys crack me up!!! On another note....thank gawd I have a boyfriend cuz I'm one big ole raging hormone...I can I just say I'm starting to understand how people are getting prego a few months out of surgery....hell we r doin it like rabbits lol no wonder everyone is having babies..Lmao!!!!!

Don't feel Gyped yet!!! It took me till now to be this raging hormone walking girl!! lol Im 4 months out... so trust me you will get there!

Its soo funny to me how weight changes sooooo many things.. no knee pain, no back pain, extra high labido.. im beginning to understand how people wind up pregnant early on after their surgery.. im takin extra precautions! lol..

5'7'' HW:265 DoS: 238.1 CW:176.3 GW: 150 Well, here I am 4 months out of surgery I am down 61 lbs...and my sex drive is thru the roof..lol. Im loving life!!!!!! Im gonna keep this blog pretty short since i just wrote my last blog a few days ago.. but here's where im at.. Im actually kind of tired lately.. And i dont know if its because im not eating enough food, or because my libido is keeping me pretty busy..lmao! But either way, this week i just seem to be dragging! I am still trying to keep up my workouts and my cardio, but even my cardio is seems to be gettin more difficult to do. Now I run 6 miles once a week and run a 5k at least 3 times a week. When i went to the gym the other day...I barely finished my 5k. So i think this coming week i REALLY need to pay attention to my nutritional needs better. Well im not gonna post pics this time since i just did it and well i have no changes that i can tell.. seeing as how my weight also hasn't changed. Gotta love mini stalls. oh well.. ill get over this hump soon.

glad to know im not the only one.. and like i said not really complaining about the sex.. but it just seems odd that i feel like a 18 year old guy! lol

See the only problem i can think of is that my dumbass would forget that i plugged the thing in.. and then invite company over... i can see it now... UM... ANG... UR THUNDER STICK 2000 ..u know the one that you got in RACE CAR RED...its fully charged... AND WINKING AT ME!! lolololol

HELL TO THE YEA YOU DO!!!!! LOL

Can i just say im a walking sexcapade!!! I seriously can't get enough.. and apparently 2 times back to back isn't cutting it.. I actually starting to think something is wrong.. I just posted this in the chick forum cuz im wonderin if i need to go to the doc.. If i was a guy i would be screwed ...lol.. no pun intended..but seriously i wouldn't be able to leave the house cuz i would have a huge boner all day long..and even tho i could use it as a coat hanger..its just not something u wanna be walkin around in public with.. and well i guess fortunately im a girl so it doesn't really show, but i have to keep spare panties on me cuz just a thought and im well um..he he he.. leaking! lololol.. ok i know tmi.. but seriously.. MEN ITS NOT JUST YOU!!!!!

OK ladies. someone has got to help me.. i know i posted a forum before about my eh hem... labido.. being kicked into over drive.. but I feel like im a walking horn ball!!!! I almost think i need to take something to keep me from being so freaking horny! k... now im sorry but this might get a little um. R rated so be forewarned. My man and I got busy this morning.. and when we were done... we got busy again.. and when we were done.. lol.. i still needed him to do a little extra with his mouth cuz i just wasn't finished yet..lol...OMG i can't believe im even writing this.. but ok.. so the past 3 days... its been like bunny rabbits and im still having to sometimes take matters into my own hands, if you know what i mean, when he isn't around to help me!!!! Now used to think that addicts were for drugs and alcohol, but u know how people say they traded one habit for another with VSG... i think i traded food for sex.. which on any normal circumstance i would not be complaining about..by any means!!! but WHAT THE FREAKING HELL!!! im basically having to bring an extra pair of panties with me where ever i go cuz if see a hot guy...im like AND..... waterworks!!! lolololol.. Someone tell me what to do please?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

thats great!!!!!! just take it a day at a time and you will be fine... i never had to have the drain so i don't know what thats like, but hopefully ur recovery goes as planned and u get back on ur feet quickly!

Not at all.. i started aroun 37 BMI and I actually wanna get down to about 18 BMI.. my goal weight is 150 but i think im gonna shoot for 145 so that i can give my self room for fluctuation.... but thank you btw!

bamaboy i hope everything went well for you yesterday.. keep us posted on your journey!

ladies i have a question... It sounds like your diets are just fine... but are you exercising regularly? Just remember the sleeve is a TOOL to help get you to where you want to be, but it can't be the only thing that you do. You gotta help it out a little.. But think about it this way...30lbs in 4 months is still a lot of weight.. would you have been able to do that before surgery... dont get down on the slow loss.. it really is kind of a blessing in disguise, because i will help your skin recover better so that you don't have loose skin hanging. But if i had to say anything i would tell you if you want some faster results.. boost up your workouts... cardio, resistance training.. things like that. but just remember its NOT A RACE... everyone will lose at different rates! Just let your sleeve work for you. Keep your heads up you will get to goal!

So ok.. when i was 14 i could get into clubs and what not cuz for whatever reason i guess i looked older than i should have... MUST HAVE BEEN THE GINORMOUS BOOBS...lol.. ok im only half kidding about that.... anyways..Since ive turned 21 I think ive only been carded 5 times.. and when i gained my weight in the past 4 years i was NEVER carded ...im now 28... and after losing 60 lbs.. I get carded every where I go!!!!! LMAO....and last week. I got carded buying cough syrup!!!! SERIOUSLY?!?!?! I apparently went from looking 30 to lookin 15 in a matter of 4 months..lol. Now i don't know if that counts as an NSV or not but it does kind of make me happy! so you guys tell me.. do i look that young?? cuz i just dont see it.

wow what a transformation!!!!! You look amazing! I can't wait to be a year out..... I love my sleeve and everything that it has done for me, but i completely understand the people treating you differently..lol.. i never really thought I was THAT big before, but now that i look at my pictures i guess i was..lol, but now its like i have to beat people off with a stick and even though i had boyfriends before, now its like.. really u people have known me for years and was never interested..I lose a little weight at you guys just cant get enough... in some respects its kinda sad, but for the most part i just kinda think its funny!!!! Anyways, I just wanted to let you know how great you look and obviously everone else can tell too and keep smiling.. cuz you deserve every bit of that happiness!!

absolutely stunning!!!!! congrats and keep up the awesome job!

thank you so much.. honestly i still have a little belly fat that i could stand to lose..lol.. but i do have to admit..i do feel different.. i have energy and i actually WANT to work out..and this might be TMI.. but my sex drive is thru the roof..lol.. so yea lots of changes.. but they are all for the better! And btw 18 lbs in 2 weeks is amazing.. you are going to do well on your journey! Im sure you will get down by surgery day... just get in as much exercise as you can now.. and you will be there.. plus it will help get you jump started for surgery.. thank you btw.. Im just tryin to keep up my workouts and get to goal eventually.. i know it will happen.. just wanting to do it the healthy way ..you know..lol.. well good luck to you and your surgery... Im sure you will do great! and keep us posted when you do!

To everyone---- THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL COMMENTS!!!! IM REALLY WORKIN HARD WITH THE HELP OF MY SLEEVE!!!!! To answer your questions ill give a low down.... I literally have been working out since one week post op. As soon as I could move ... I DID... I didn't wait.. I listened to my body tho.. if it hurt i stopped if it didn't i pushed just a little harder.. At about 4 weeks out is when I really started being active. I was at the gym at least 4 days a week, doing zumba, kick boxing, weights, and running. I will break down my actual schedule at the end.. but honestly I get in as much Fluid as i can to keep my skin as elastic as it can be, also to help flush out toxins.. and i take epsom salt baths to help but back in the minerals that i am missing. also it helps with muscle recovery... I RECOMMEND EVERY ONE TAKE AN EPSOM SALT BATH AT LEAST 2 TIMES A WEEK!!!!! My work out schedule Monday- I have a trainer.. we do ONLY resistance training.. helps tone muscle NOT build muscle! Tuesday- Boot camp, weights and resistance training... keeping the heart rate up. Wednesday- I run 6 miles Thursday - Boot camp, weights and resistance training Friday- run 3 miles, and hit the gym for weight training on lower body Saturday- run 3 miles and hit the gym for weight training on upper body Sunday- I rest!!!!!! (REST IS VERY IMPORTANT) *****here is the thing tho.... if i don't get to the gym one day or dont run.. I DON'T FRET!!!! i just pick up where i left off the next day!***** I highly recommend one of those apps to get you motivated.. i personally use NOOM.. and JEFIT.. so i can track my food, weightloss, and workouts. It has helped me stay on track.. and im not perfect, cuz i will randomly eat food i know i shouldn't or drink when i know i shouldn't, but i honestly think that if i dont let myself enjoy some part of REAL life.. im gonna go stir crazy! I hope this helps some of you get motivated! I know you all can do it too.. just gotta be willing to push thru the pain... My desire for a better me OUT WEIGHS my desire to want to eat!

REGRETS......NOT ONE!!!!!! im in love with my sleeve best thing i could have done for myself!! I will never again be that person that i was... and all i can say is SO LONG SUCKER!!!!! LOLOLOL. Ur gonna go thru stages of stalls.. that arent really stalls.. its just your bodies way of adjusting to the weightloss.. just keep up with your exercise and your Fluid intake you will kick the semi-stall in no time.. don't let it get you down, cuz u will eventually start losing again!

can i just say!!! HELL TO THE YEAH!!!!! I GOT ME SOME....he he he.. and it was back to back fun! Good times all around.. i like a man with stamina.

MGM keep your head up hun.. you will find away.. You may have to look into self pay, but there are a ton of places that do the surgery just look up where some people on here have gotten theres and their ranking on the institution.