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8 more pounds till I get there...

Whoop whoop
In pain. Bad but everything went as it should have
Thanks everyone!

I got on the scale today and it read 199.6 I didn't want to get to excited yet for fear that tomorrow it will say 200z I think when I reach 195 I will Celebrate lol. I so feel your pain.

That happen once to me. You will see it again.

Keep doing EXACTLY what you're doing. Follow the protocol as close to the letter as you can. Stay active. And...YES the weight absolutely, positively, beyond any shadow of a doubt will come off. And as others have said, long term there are very few things that you will never be able to eat again. You WILL reach your goal and you will Celebrate your decision every single day for the rest of your new life. What you're feeling right now is quite common (as you can tell from the responses). It will pass and you're gonna love the new you!!!

This to shall pass.... DL needs to provide you with some advice. !!! He inspires me !!

It kinda makes me feel "normal" again
.:Never been plus size... only size SEXY:.

I have to admit I have found a fondness of Cheetos. When I eat them, I have 4-5. I hate that I can eat them and no effects. It's that love/ hate thing going.... Surgery 6/4/12

Buying new panties that are so cute

On Friday I could button a pair of jeans I could hardly get over my hips before surgery!

I've always been bigger than my husband so when I tried on his t-shirt today and it fit....I was excited. It was almost too big!

Start weight 258
Pre op weight: 245
Last week 208.8
This week 207
Down 1.8
Slow going but I take as much as I can get

The whole swallowing had me scared shitless last night cause of the posts in it. I had no problem with it... Thank goodness

DL; I could read your posts all day, you are the most inspirational person in this site.
Soccer mom: I did the same thing with the letter and I did a very simple will, making sure my 10 year old son was protected in any and every way. To me that is love.

Is it selfish to want to live a happy, healthy life? If so, then everyone is selfish. Is it selfish to want to feel good about yourself? If so, then everyone is selfish. Is it selfish to want to enjoy a long life of sharing, laughing, and loving with friends and loved ones? If so, then everyone is selfish. Is it selfish to accept a minimal degree of risk in exchange for an undeniably life changing option? Or is it just being an intelligent, courageous, rational human being?
Selfish? Not from where I'm sitting. Scared? 99% of folks contemplating surgery are scared and the other 1% are liars. Courage is not about never taking a risk. Courage is not about never being afraid. Courage is about doing what you believe to be right and for all the right reasons - in spite of being afraid. You're gonna love the new you!!

I went to a support group meeting and was told that it is very common for over 70% of people that go back to any kind of soda regain a good portion of the weight they lost. I was an coke/ soda drinker and I have chosen not to go te flat diet soda route. I want to keep my weight off. I was willing to give up soda and candy to be healthier the rest of my life !!!

Starting weight: 258
Surgery date 6/4, weight 245
Last week 212
Today: 208.8
Loss this week =3.2
8.9 lbs to onderland !!!!

My question is....... Do you dump on liquid drinks as well? Like a Sweet Tea? I know all about empty calories, not saying I'm gonna be drinking that all day every day but maybe have a glass once a month. I mean I am in the south and it was something I enjoyed drinking it in 110 degree weather!

Program start weight - 258
Pre op weight- 245
Last week (Monday actually) 213.6
Today 212
Total weight loss- 46
Weight loss since surgery 6/4- 33
I take every lb I can get

Down 3 pounds today..

I use Tap and Track Pro on my iPhone but I have heard nothing but good things about My Fitness Pal and also Spark People. Tap and Track just happened to have the best reviews in the iPhone store on the day I decided I wanted an app. I have no doubt that there are many others which are probably quite good as well. I'm not sure which app you use is terribly important but I strongly recommend that you find one that you're comfortable and use it every day for every meal. An amazingly powerful too that will increae your confidence ten fold!!

Your hormones are going to be released and it causes a roller coaster effect emotionally. We are often used to being down in ourselves. My confidence is building back up. I understand the "no where to run " feeling and always used food to cope. I try to stay busy. Best of luck !