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Newgrandmother- I wish I had that problem. I am still hungry ALL the time and I find myself grazing which I know is a no no. I seriously can eat every couple of hours and I can eat 1/2 cup about. What is my freaking problem?? I am also at a stall. Have not lost in 2 weeks.

Just checking in on you! How is your recovery going??

OH NO!!! All my coworkers brought their extra candy in AND we have leftover potluck food. Please give me strength sweet Jesus.

LOVE you guys!! I only had one take 5 today BUT I had a meatball, a chicken wing ,pasta salad ,chicken salad ,Mac and cheese, dip and crackers and a peice of cake!! 2 pot lucks today. of course it was only a bit or 2 of each but seriously?? The good news is I am pretty sure I got in all my protein, lol. I am so back on the wagon tomorrow.

UGGGHH! First a potluck at work. Had 1 meatball,a bite of pasta salad, 1 chicken wing and a small peice of cake, I know I know. Now I am on my way home for a block party with coctails, chili, appetizers etc. I can not seem to stay away from the carbs. I have 3 kids and I will have ALOT of candy in the house. I hate how weak my flesh is!!!

Velena!! I am jealous! My husband can not cook Top Ramen! LOL

MOMto 3 I soooo am right there with you. At this point I have been so hungry I eat whatever I can get down even if it is on my DO NOT EAT list. I hate the mental part of this whole thing too. I am soo over yogurt and cottage cheese. I do not exercise. I do not get all my water in and I do not get all my protein in.. I am totally failing this thing!! HELP!

I would keep your job let some time go by till you are offered more vacation, do a damn good job and then do the surgery. The Dr will understand you need to postpone for a few months. IMO!

Yes, yes, and yes! Sooo normal. I almost backed out myself. I have had a PE in my lung before so it was extra scary extra risky. I am 5 weeks out and I am so glad I did it. I just had to take that leap of faith and trust God and my surgeon. Down 23 pounds and already feel better. Before you know it you will be on the losers end!

HI! Sorry to hear you are having so much pain. I had a lot of incision pain as well and they were sunken in as well. I am close to 5 weeks post op and I that definitely has gone away. You may have a slight infection. I would not worry too much they will probably just give you antibiotics and it should clear up after that if thats what it is. Did they give you a binder? That was a lifesaver for me. Keep us posted let us know how it goes. Saying a prayer for you.

YAY! Welcome to this side of things!!

Great job!!

I think for me personally I worry that I will not do as well as everyone else. I think that maybe I will only lose very little and be the one to only lose 50% of my excess weight. That may be why I obsess on what I am losing and how fast. I am VERY thankful for the 23 pounds but need so much more off, it seems like I will never get there.

Tekara- I feel the same as you. For as much as I am eating, I feel like I should weigh 100lbs by now. I am down 23 and have stalled for the last 2 weeks. I keep thinking, "this cant seriously be all". I have had a few things I shouldnt, maybe my body is just clinging to the fat! Hope to at least lose 50 by Christmas.

Thank you for all of your input. I am thinking it is just a learning curve and I need to redo the way I eat. Thanks!!

Oh no! I am at work but I feel like poop all the time. I just want to eat a normal meal. I just dont want to get malnutritioned and lose my teeth and hair!!

I am 1 moth out too. I puke up pretty much everything. I dont see how I can get in many calories. I can not even keep an actual food journal. I only have nausea when I eat and feel like my stomach is constantly growling. Hoping for answers soon.

Help me!!! Ok so it does not matter what I eat, I feel like I am going to throw up. I just started my soft diet on thursday of last week. So I can tolerate 1 teaspoon of chicken salad (pureed) OR 1/2 a string cheese and that is it. How the heck can I get my protein and calories in. I am pretty much throwing up after every meal. I try to go slow but it does not seem right I can eat so little. I AM hungry! I just can not seem to get it right. I hear about all this stuff you all are eating and I am like NO WAY! Honestly, this can be torture sometimes. I feel like I am gonna get a leak because it feels so tight in there. If I eat 2 teaspoons I am in TROUBLE. Should I go back to liquids??

Where do you live??

Wohooo! Good luck it will be here before you know it.

I had horrible diareah about 4 or 5 days post op and then got sooo constipated its not even funny. I am still not regular and have to take fiber, mirilax AND senecot. It seems like overkill but it is what helps me go. !

Hi Jessica!! I TOTALLY understand. I am the girl who usually takes the pictures, ha ha .I am 5'4" and I weighed 250 Preop. It totally sucked. I have alienated myself from friends family and going anywhere where I would be "noticed". Yes, I am pretty screwed up in the head with self esteem issues but I think a majority of us have the same dread and fears even if they say they never do.At the very least, there are some emotional issues that made us all overeat to be at an unhealthy weight. I have lost weight in the past on my own and I did feel sooo much better about myself and way more confident so it does fix us to an extent. There is always a sense of insecurity, but that is who I am and I am afraid that won't change. I am only a few weeks out and have lost 20 pounds and I feel better already. Of course I have a long way to go but IF if you have a positive attitude and the support of kind people, you will go far! Keep us posted with your surgery. Blessings to you.

I do not regret it at all. I am 3 and 1/2 weeks PO and I feel great. The surgery was not bad at all and I had no complications. Make sure you research your Dr. If you look up Bariatric Center of Excellence, you will find a list of Dr.s that have had great outcomes. It is a total change in life and I have struggled a little but I am new at this and I am learning every day with my new body. I am down 23 pounds and my clothes fit so much better and I am excited for my future, for once. Good Luck!

Vigorous Exercise! It will help relax you and endorphines release and you will feel way better.

I waited 2 weeks for approval after I jumped through all my hoops. It was the worst part of the whole process. Uggghh Good luck.