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I started at 296. I'm 5'8 and 203 now in a size 14! 9 months post op

I did not cut carbs. I eat rice, bread, tortillas, etc. Today, for example, I had a half of sandwich for lunch and a fish taco for dinner. I've lost 93 pounds so far!

Are you overheated or just nauseous? Do you eat anything before your workout? When I do too much usually my muscles just don't work to their full potential.

I can't remember exactly but I think I ditched the shakes around 3 months post op.

I just typed in gallbladder in the search and LOTS of posts came up! It's very common.

Woohoo! That's awesome!

The doctor always tells me to eat five small meals a day to avoid heartburn. Is it worse on your fasting days? I take a PPI everyday and if I forget, I get really bad heartburn. I never had heartburn before surgery so I guess this is the new normal for me. I'm only 9 months out. Hope it gets better for all of us! Oh and it probably was the spaghetti sauce.

Eeeek! Maintenance. Part two of the battle. I'm not there yet but it makes me nervous the closer I get.

Oh holy hell!!! Looking hot, mama!

You had it 100 years ago?! Bahaha! Good luck with your surgery!!!!

I'm a hairstylist but going to school to be a nurse!

I've lost 93 pounds in 9 months. I'm perfectly fine with that but I do get a little jealous of the MANY posts about people losing faster. Month 4 I lost 0 pounds and month 8 I lost 0 pounds. Other than those two months, the scale only goes down a week after my cycle. The rest of the month I don't lose. I don't stress or freak out. I view this journey like any other weight loss attempt except I'm not giving up this time and gaining the weight back. But I know even with the sleeve, my body still functions the same way it did before except now I have a smaller stomach. The surgery didn't speed my metabolism and cause me to lose super fast. I don't expect to lose everyday or every week and it's kept me sane. I'm working my sleeve but I'm not obsessing and over working it. I don't see anything wrong with being a slow loser as long as I am a loser

The redundancy topic is also a redundant topic. No disrespect, but I don't think anyone cares what topics annoy you.

A lot of them are high protein or easy to make them high protein. But no filter I don't think ..... the website is a blog someone made. It's definitely worth checking out.

I had no boobs before even after 2 kids and really don't have any now! I look fine in my padded bra and my husband loves my little boobies, so I guess I'll live with them!

I think generally that's true but not in my case. A lot of lightweights lose faster than me. Even with working out, my metabolism is slower than average. I bought a bodymedia which is a sensor put on my arm that calculates how many calories I burn throughout the day. I burn about 300 calories less than what the online calculator says I should. I'm thankful for this little device so I can adjust my intake a accordingly.

Since most of your stomach was taken out, I would think the band would cause more problems than with a regular stomach! I'm no doctor but it seems like that would be a horrible idea! What if it causes scar tissue, slips, or erodes? If all other options have failed, I would look into th DS. I've never heard of the band over sleeve.

Yes! I love it!

Mmmm cinnamon toast crunch! I used to fill my bowl to the very top and munch away! How horrible, right? I would think in this day in age all the high sugar, processed crap food would be struggling. It doesn't surprise me that they are trying all they can to make a dollar.

*to become a*

I was perfectly healthy at 296 pounds too. I did this for my mental health. Honestly, preventing future ailments due to obesity rarely crossed my mind. I think mental health is equally important. I hated how I looked. I couldn't see how my husband could find me attractive! He was/is very attracted to me and I was constantly turning down his advances because I was so disgusted with myself. All the failed diets put me further into self loathing. I was tired of eating until I was absolutely sick for hours after eating. I did this to beca well rounded happy individual. This surgery did that for me! I don't have one regret! It's changed my life completely! Good luck to you!

I started the morning of surgery!

We have an independently own health food store. It's more expensive than even GNC or my local grocery store ! Sorry, I'm broke!

I think once that thing was removed, I'd eat everything in sight! I'd gain back everything I lost and then some in like 3 days!