southernchic01

I am proud of you! You won't believe how much better you will feel physically and emotionally! Your confidence will come back with a vengeance and you will realize that you can handle anything. I am uber blessed to have a wonderful hubby who has supported me through this whole process and I can't imagine what you are going through. Stay strong! The decision to have this surgery for me has brought back the confident, fun-loving me back into play and I hope it does the same for you!

That is a horrible way to support you in your weightloss! I see from your profile that you are undecided on the surgery. Sometimes you have to do things that are best for you. As women, we sometimes put too much thought into what others think. I hope things get better for you. I really suggest that you talk to him about how those words make you feel.

Drinking from a straw creates air bubbles in your new tummy, wich can cause different things to go on. 1. It can make you feel full, therefore you don't get the nutrients from what food you do eat. 2. It can cause gas pains...and trust me you don't want that 3. The air pockets that it does create can cause discomfort because those air pockets stretch your new stomach pouch. That is just a few of the main reasons. I hope that helps you!

Thanks Butterthebean! I am headed to GNC this afternoon to give these a try. Breakfast is my trouble meal....I just don't want it. Maybe these will help me get that protein in that I am lacking....I sure hope they don't taste like cardboard!

I am unable to eat chicken breast...no matter how I fix it. Every time I try a bite or two, I get spasms and it is not comfortable. However, I have been subsituting boneless, skinless chicken thighs for any recipe I have that calls for chicken breasts.

You seem like you are an amazing person. Putting others before ourselves is a great thing...but sometimes we only end up neglecting ourselves. Maybe you need to reevaluate those in your life. I have read and heard many stories of people who have this weight loss surgery done that certain relationships change or become nonexistant. Stay positive and focus a little on yourself and celebrate the victories! You deserve that!

Thank you Thank you Thank you! This post was exactly what I needed to put things back in perspective. Such a great inspiration. I am 8 weeks out and have lost 30 lbs so far as well as dropped 2 pant sizes (probably more like 3). I have been stuck there for a little over a week and have started to get a little frustrated but I know deep down that these "plateaus" happen (I just feel like I should have lost more by now...but there I go again pushing myself). Reading your post reminds me that I did this for me and my husband and my only regret was that I didn't do it sooner. Sure it hasn't been a total cake walk, but all in all it hasn't been that bad either. I can bend over without having to hold my breath now and tieing my shoes is easier than it has been in years and there is actual distance between the steering wheel and my tummy....good NSV's. I have been wearing clothes I haven't worn since 2008..woohoo!! I am slowly learning that food was not the enemy...I was my own enemy. I now feel I have control and am gaining more and more confidence every day. This was good!

For me it was a breeze! I mean I was sore for the first 3 days, but the more I got up and moved around the better I started feel very quickly. Walk, walk, walk. I started walking about 30 mins a day about 2 weeks before my surgery and that may have helped me some.

Girl...I am right there with you. For 2 weeks, I thought I was doing something wrong. Then I came off the "slop" stage and started eating real food, and the scale started moving again. My favorite thing since I started eating FOOD this week is seasoned tilapia....love, love, love it! Keep up the good work Curvy Girl!

Congratulation! I am so excited for you! Good luck!

I had trouble getting the Bariatric Vitamins down. I don't know what the deal was but I could not tolerate them. You would need to take 4 a day. Here is what I take: Morning: 2 gummy vitamins; 1 sublingual B-12; 1 dissolvable Biotin tablet; 1 chewy Vitamin D with calcium Before Dinner: 2 gummy vitamins; 1 dissolvable Biotin tablet; 1 chewy Vitamin D with calcium I am beginning my 6th week post op and this seems to be working for me. I hope that helps some!

Being scared is a natural response when having surgery...especially and elective surgery. I am 40, my mother was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes when she was about my age, her father had it, her grandmother had it...I wanted to try and stop this thing NOW. Seeing her at 66 with all the problems that she has, scared me more than electing to have this surgery. I researched for over a year before finally making the decision. I was petrified...but the closer I got to completing all the requirements needed for insurance purposes (boy did 6 months fly by)...the more excited I became that I was about to start a whole new chapter in my life. I did it for me mainly and for my husband! I am still young and want to really enjoy life WITHOUT BEING CONSCIENCIOUS ABOUT MY WEIGHT!!!! I am beginning my 6th week post op and have lost 20 lbs....YES....I am still scared I will fail, but for once in my life I WILL NOT let that stand in my way. Stay strong and good luck with your decision. Keep researching...talk with a surgeon...and you will find the answers you seek!

NSV's??? What is that? I am measuring consistently. I feel I am losing inches as my pants are fitting looser and I have dropped a bra size already...that is all good. I am keeping the positive attitude!!!! Thank you!

WOW, Kathy! What in inspiration...90lbs! That is amazing! Thank you for the advise! I can see I made a great decision to joining this group. Y'all are the best! I feel better already!

Your weight loss is great! You must be doing something right. Thanks for the encouragement! I see that most people experience the stall in this stage but I just hope it doesn't last long. I really started walking 2 weeks ago and just pushed myself to walk. I walk about 1 /12 miles on my lunch break. I can get that in about 30 minutes...I guess that is good. And then I walk with my hubby when we get home from work for about 30 minutes....It has not been easy this week, but I'm gonna keep on doing it! I hope you have a great weekend as well!