MiniMo

Feeling older than what I am....I ididnt want to go into my thirties, unhealthy and depressed
Being able to share clothes with my sister...
Having children one day...fitting into a beautiful wedding gown...
And I want to go skydiving on my 30th birthday, weight limit is 220
I basically decided 2012 was the year of change...

Feeling older than what I am....I ididnt want to go into my thirties, unhealthy and depressed
Being able to share clothes with my sister...
Having children one day...fitting into a beautiful wedding gown...
And I want to go skydiving on my 30th birthday, weight limit is 220
I basically decided 2012 was the year of change...

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!
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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!!
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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!!
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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!
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Congratulations on your loss! You look great, girl!! I started seeing a guy shortly after my surgery, I really struggled with when to tell him about it. Most if not all of our dates were centered around eating/drinking. I finally got up the nerve 3 months into dating, and his reaction was pretty much a non-reaction. Lol. In my head I had played out the worst case scenario. Anyway, we are going strong 6 months into our relationship...if anything I'm a much cheaper date, now that he knows. :-)

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!!
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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!!
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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!!
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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!!
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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!!
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I would keep it loose and tell him you have had a stomach thing for the past couple of weeks and would like to keep it light (like soup) if you go out to eat. But make it clear that you are NOT one of those non-eating girls! Ha ha!

Feeling older than what I am....I ididnt want to go into my thirties, unhealthy and depressed
Being able to share clothes with my sister...
Having children one day...fitting into a beautiful wedding gown...
And I want to go skydiving on my 30th birthday, weight limit is 220
I basically decided 2012 was the year of change...

Feeling older than what I am....I ididnt want to go into my thirties, unhealthy and depressed
Being able to share clothes with my sister...
Having children one day...fitting into a beautiful wedding gown...
And I want to go skydiving on my 30th birthday, weight limit is 220
I basically decided 2012 was the year of change...

Bubba: Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. There's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp Soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich, and bariatric shrimp. That- that's about it.

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.

It gets better with time. I do use an OTC face firming cream and keep super hydrated. You can and should also do facial exercises...but over time the skin seems to adapt to your changing face and body. The story isn't over until the fat lady is skinny! My skin keeps adapting to my loss, so at first I thought this was how it was gonna be, but you know what, my skin is hugging my bone structure more and it's not worse at all...thats why I think they say not to do plastics until you are two years after goal, because the skin keeps changing as it heals. The skin is the largest organ in our bodies and it takes time to heal properly and respond to changes. It needs time to catch up.

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.

I am afraid to pick one! I just want to get as healthy as possible!

Before


One Month Post-Op

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

I went out last night to Studio Movie Gril with my sister...and I wanted to order off of the kid's menu, but I was DENIED! Has this ever happened to anyone? I'm sure it has, but where can I go, where they don't care? All I wanted was some grilled chicken! I ended up just picking off of my sister's plate.

I'm hoping to gain a shape!!
Hopefully, thats possible!
I am 5'8 and boxy, kinda apple shaped...I have no butt, no hips, but a large chest. I know I have went down a cup size already (I refuse to acknowledge it lol), but thats ok, I guess.

It kinda makes me nervous too...I broke up with someone about a month before surgery...He said he was scared and didnt want to lose me, not because of the surgery, but because I was/will lost/loose alot of weight (I lost 41lbs pre-op)...Ugh. No signs of getting back together...My mother, being super supportive, said that there is a different type of man out there from the ones that I have dated in the past. I always felt that I had to have something extra to hide my weight. We will be in a totally different game...I do feel that eventually I will be too bothered to go on a date, because I'll too many offers of course, lol but really its alot for someone to take in and I really just want to concentrate on myself for a while til I am comfortable with my body.