MiniMo

Thank You!! Things are going great. After our dinner date, we went for a two hour walk in the park Monday afternoon. Exercise for the day! Yay! Sent from my iPhone using VST

The date was more than amazing. I didn't tell him about the surgery and I wasn't worried about the food because we talked so much. Guess I was worried for nothing. We even had another date the next day and shared a plate. I found something that I was comfortable in to wear and I looked great. Thank you guys so much for your kind words and advice!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I am having my first date after surgery today! Although I am extremely excited, I am also petrified. My confidence has risen so much since losing 48lbs since my sugery in October, 95lbs all together. I don't know if its because I like this guy alot or what, but I'm soooo nervous. We are going to a Cajun restaurant and I went online and looked at the menu, think I'm gonna have the shrimp gumbo, lol. I'm still a plus size woman, so if I just get the gumbo, he's going to think I'm trying to look skinny or something. So then this makes me ponder if I should tell him. We have only been talking for about two weeks....Also, I have been having some body image issues, I feel like my skin is sagging and my whole body is droopy, ugh. So this makes me want to cancel cause I feel like nothing looks good on my body. It's disappointing because I felt amazing during the holidays, I went out with friends, went dancing, saw old loves for revenge, lol, and though I was hot stuff. All of a sudden as the week ended, I started having these thoughts. Maybe it's butterflies or probably just a case of pond. Please give me done insight on dating after wls! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Yes. I do shop a lot at thrift stores and I have found a lot of nice items in good shape. One time my sister and I went on 79 cents day. It was fun! Sent from my iPhone using VST

What is normal? How do you feel normal? I guess you could say that I am feeling a little normal...but, well, not really. I dont feel any different than before...I still feel like I am in my 350lbs body. I know I have changed, because NONE of my clothes fit, I am lighter on my feet, and people constantly tell me that I look great! but that feeling of normal is not there. I have learned that I ABSOLUTELY hate going out to eat, even though that what EVERYBODY wants to do around the holidays. Not that I hate the atmosphere and everyone looking at you because you had two bites and you are full, lol, but I HATE LEFTOVERS. There is about three boxes of leftovers in my fridge from the weekend right now. Sometimes I forget that I have had surgery, and like a normal person I order whatever sounds good. Its usually a salad, so I am being health conscious, but not surgery conscious. weird. With Christmas coming up, I have so many parties and family outings to attend, but nothing fits...I REFUSE TO BUY NEW CLOTHES, but wanting to be a normal person, I go and buy a new cocktail dress that I probably will only wear once...maybe if i leave the tag on I can return it...just kidding. lol. I just realized that I have lost almost 100lbs since January, amazing right? :wub: I am very proud of myself...so, who cares if I dont feel normal...normal isnt attainable, its just one of those things that makes you like everybody else, and who wants to be like everybody else??

1 15 ½ -oz can red salmon, drained 1 medium onion, diced ½ medium green bell pepper, diced 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley ½ tbsp lemon juice ¼ cup egg substitute 3 slices whole-wheat bread, no crust, for breadcrumbs (used food processor) ¼ tsp pepper 2 tbsp canola oil spray In a medium bowl, break the salmon into small pieces with a fork. Remove the bones and skin, if any Add the onion, bell pepper, parsley, lemon, egg substitute, bread, and pepper. Form the mixture into 4 patties. Spray a skillet with cooking oil and cook the patties over medium heat. Brown for 3 min. on each side and serve. I also used a food processor to get everything really small, almost minced.

knorr concentrated stocks greek yogurt blended chili salmon cakes

I didn't want to waste the food in my freezer so I just make a meal out of everything in there. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I lost 23lbs on my 2 week pre op diet. For the last few days of my pre op diet, I wasnt eating anything. Just like you, I was bored of it. I basically just drunk protien shakes and water all day. After I had surgery on Oct. 1, I did get bored of my liquid diet and now, in this stage of eating, I am also not ecstatic about it. What I am trying to do is get out of this rut, I am trying new foods, looking up new recipes, and researching all that I can.

Same here!! I was 12 when I had to go to Layne Bryant for the first time...

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I have lost 61 lbs since the the beginning of my journey, 19 lbs since surgery...

Before One Month Post-Op

That is my biggest concern also...I work for the Red Cross and I know when I go back to work next week it will be hectic. I work 8 to 24 hour shift sometimes andI do not have set hours. There are day where I have to be at work at 3am and sometimes not til 4pm. Its CRAZY! But I enjoy my job, been there since I was 22. I am a supervisor, so I cant let my team see me sitting and taking a break when they havent had one yet. I am usually the last one to take a break, sometimes thats not til the end of the day when I am doing paperwork. We work in the field and not in a office, unless you are working at the blood center. I am super afraid that I will become dehydrated, I will try to get most of my water intake in the morning, but It will be hard throughout the day. During pre op diet I would drink a protein shake, then a bottle of water when I woke up, then chug a bottle of water on the drive to work. Can't chug anymore! Sometimes,so it will be very hard to plan my meals too. I was so organized during my time off that now I am in panic mode and I have no idea of what to do next week for meals. AHHH!!!