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Last night we watched a movie and my hubby said " anything good to eat in this house?" I got up and got him a snack brown rice chips. 20 chips for 80 calories. only 1 gm of Protein and too much sodium. But it is better then lays chips by far. I have been getting him lentil chips and hummas chips etc. He told me last night that if he eats one more healthy snack he is going to rebel. Not totally healthy I said. There is a lot of salt in them. And no taste he added. I asked him to please eat better. Your getting older and health becomes an issue even for you skinny guys. He replied that he has eaten enough legumes and seeds to last him a life time..Laughing I told him that is because they are better for you then beef. He ate them but he was not happy. I told him he will get used to them...He said fine!!!!! I won't complain much! He is such a hoot!!!! LOL

There must be something else going on here. The other girls are pissed at you because you are not eating the way you used to? If this is true, turn it around on them. My mother would often comment about my tiny portions, so, when we are together, I beat her to the punch. Before our first bite, I say, "Isn't it amazing how little the human body actually needs in order to thrive? I am a full grown man who is more than twice as active as you, yet not only do I survive on less than half of your portion, I thrive!" She just blinks. What can she say to that? If you are dealing with people who are consuming even more than that, I wouldn't get too dramatic with the comparisons. People do not like to be called over-indulgent and may react by lashing out even more. But my guess is it will shut them up a bit. If it does escalate, you can also just tell them that, "My decision to live a healthier lifestyle should not impact you. I need this for me, not for you." I used those exact words the other day when a lady was concerned about my food intake. I said I am still alive after a year of doing this and feeling better and better as time goes on. I find it amazing how little the human body needs to eat to be healthy and strong. She shut up and ate her cookie in silence...killed me..lol

If you lose it she wins...Could you talk to your bosses ab out moving you to another place....this is so pathetic on her part..What is she 7 on the playground being a bully!!!!!!!!!!! She needs to grow the h#ll up!

You know what happened to me @@Ree I came home from the hospital after a 5 month stay and I had only socks that fit. My hubby went out and got me a couple size 20 nighties and they were snug....Down from the largest size you can buy in a store. A few weeks later they were too big. I had nothing to wear. Nothing at all. I was so frightened you can't believe it. Gradually he got me more and more clothes and now...Now my closets are bursting again....With clothes I can wear now and clothes yet to wear...Love it... So I understand. I kept only 2 shirts from my former days. When I am at goal I plan on showing the difference on here as a celebration of the facts.... Good for you..Your doing great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I started using a heaping teaspoon as well. Still gag though until it turns to liquid. Can't believe how white my teeth are looking. The pain in my teeth is a lot better. I told my Osteopath about it and he told me that he swallows 2 teaspoons of coconut oil a day. But that he will start to use it this way as well. I did not ask him why he was eating it...sure he has some healthy explanation but just doing this is a big change for me. Will continue until 2 weeks up and then decide if it is going to be part of my daily routine....... Never heard of it. Will look it up and take a peak about it..Thanks!

See if they can give you an anti nausea med for that...It should help. Plenty of different pain meds as well.. Don't just settle with okay this is my case......

All we can ask for is one person at a time seeing us all differently!!! Thanks for posting!

Yup you said it..no one looks like the pics in real life!!!!!!!!!!!

I have always been told that I am a big girl...i really hate that...but it is true. I am large framed and want to be a size 8 and weigh 135 lbs. But I think I might be dead before I get there. Sometimes we are never satisfied. And when I talk about it to my family they raise their eyebrows at me and say " are you nuts! " Ii really need to see myself for who I am a body size that would be right for me...That is what I am aiming for...... Thank you for the reminder! My daughter works with all kinds of people who have gone way beyond the normal stage and are dying from it.....One can be as bad as the other....

Try to keep a larabars bar with you or a Protein fruit drink. A few nuts maybe just to get you through. Working out like that is great but you are burning a lot of calories and if you have something small on your way home or after your work out then you will be able to take the time needed to make your meal. I eat 1/2 a bar before workout and 1/2 bar after. Seems to really help. Remember you are burning a lot more calories then before so you need to compensate for that or your body will go into protection mode!

Please... The calorie count is too low. But it is expected at this point. Up your Water intake and carry on... Your doing great...Try to aim for a lower carb count and a higher veggie and fruit intake. K Your body is in turmoil from the surgery. It will dictate to you what it wants at this point. You are in the honeymoon phase and will loss weight. Your geared for it... Do me a favor and don't weigh yourself every day. Just look at how your clothes are fitting you and the changes in your body for now...People get way to caught up in the numbers... Protein, water, veggies, fruit, carbs.....

When I was in the place you are now they actually showed me one...They are titanium and fairly small. I sure hope it works for you Ana. They tried so hard for me with them too. But alas that did not work for me either....You however have a great chance.. Then you will be on your way and you will appreciate what you have been through more because you have worked for it. And won't abuse it RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!

Everyone goes through what you are feeling right now...It is a good reminder for all of us to have a little fear of gaining it back. Means we will have to keep on our toes all the time. Following a few good changes like better quality food, high Protein and complex carbs, fruit and veggies...lots of Water and exercise. You will start to feel like you have the world in your hands... Your going do great because you are already afraid..A healthy fear is good! It protects you!!!!

Never saw this post....I was sleeve on November the 6th 2012 as well. I am so glad to see that others did well that day and all was better and better along the way....Maybe it was my day for everything to go to h*ll. I don't know... Nice thing is I am still alive..Getting better and glad I did this in spite of everything that did and is still going bad because of complications...... Hope there is a pile of successful WLS patients for this day in history

I don't believe the doctor has given up on you. There has to be a reason why he has not contacted you yet. Maybe he feels that it will close on its own as well. KEEP the tube in...It is for your protection so that fluids don't escape. Then you would get another abscess and make matters worse. Ana...Hun you really need to calm down and when they do contact you. DO what they tell you okay. Keep calling Ana, as you are your only advocate in this. The 7th of April is not that far away. They might want to give your sleeve a rest.....Always try to look at things in a positive way and don't sabotage the Doctors plans for you.....

Okay with all that you said here hun. did they put the stent back in like they said they were going to. Or do they think your sleeve needs a rest. Because if they think that...the answer is no it does not! I need more details about what they did after they removed the stent

Maybe just maybe you will be one that makes a difference in this uniformed area. Who knows how many people you are going to help...Good for you for saving yourself and going to be able to educate those who do not keep up with medical journals in their own professions.... No one knows it all and if you are responsible for lives..You should have a really good idea of what you may or may not be dealing with. Peoples lives are depending on it....

Saw this article this morning. Hate, hate, hate the way everyone who is overweight is put into one slot. It is acceptable to verbally harm those who struggle with this issue. Fat Shaming does not work as the article points out....They talk about it like oh well I think I will butter my slice of bread now....no emotion, no feeling and absolutely no outrage.....The dawn of a new order it seems with obesity as the target......It just disgusts me! Where in the He double hockey sticks do people think they have the right to make any sort of judgement about anything another human is suffering with... I have never understood how the outside of a person could make people decide that you are not worth anything and decide that those who are over weight are lazy or any other comment.....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr http://www.livescience.com/13478-fat-stigma-spreads.html

I'm looking for quality friends.... You seem very nice! Thank you!

I'm in the middle of a deep clean and organizing...sure could use you to help me with that!!

Way to go Recycled....You may have given him a much longer life...Must feel good!!!!!

That's your head hunger kicking in...if you were to keep on eating you would get sick..See it for what it is and kick it to the curb! Good for you, you are starting to read your body!!!

Don't be too kind you'll make me cry!

Thanks Rev's, your always a doll!

I had a car accident 3 years ago. It took 6 very strong people to carry me on a board to the ambulance. I managed to turn and see only 2 carrying another accident victim to the ambulance...horrified I started right then to ball like a baby. i was already set to have surgery but had wished I did not have to wait 4 years for it... I also fainted once because I blew out a rib and the ambulance was told they needed extra help as the woman was over 300 lbs. That went over every radio in the city... A few weeks later I stumbled and my husband said If you fall I will have to call an ambulance to pick you up because I can't. He was not mean it mean or anything... It was just fact.... All the way up to my surgery I was abused like most of you were. Now after all of this....I have decided I will not tolerate it if I see it hear it or learn about these ignorant comments.....I will react..I will take no prisoners! Thank you for your story...I have tears running down my face........