lisa2job

Haha... Two bites of your wife's taco....

I was also lucky to have from size 18-26 in my closet but now after loosing 90 lbs I am a 14 /16 and need to shop , I only buy things on the discount rack and they cant be more than $20 dollars. although I did buy a pair of work pants well actually 2 pair that made me look skinny and have gotten nothing but compliments from them for $39 dollars. overall I havent spent tooo much on new clothes and when I buy I buy alittle on the tight side other than the loose side . and they last way longer.
down 90 lbs since sept . love to shop !!!

Congrats !! this is your first step to a healthier new you !!! dont look back and keep moving forward, to be alittle anxious is normal and will come and go the closer you get to your date!!!

Congrats !! this is your first step to a healthier new you !!! dont look back and keep moving forward, to be alittle anxious is normal and will come and go the closer you get to your date!!!

I had BC/BS and there was no way around the exclusion because my company excluded it.... so I had to pay best money I am spending !! happy to write that check every month. 90 lbs down and still going! good luck !!

I am almost 6 months out and I stall for three weeks and loose during one week , so as long as you are following the plan you will loose be patient !!! i am 90 lbs down today ...

I am almost 6 months out and I stall for three weeks and loose during one week , so as long as you are following the plan you will loose be patient !!! i am 90 lbs down today ...

I took in one ounce every 15 minutes but I get up pretty early and stay up pretty late, I was also sipping at night when I would wake to use the bathroom. your stomach after a couple of months gets alittle more relaxed and you can sip more at a time, now I have no issues with Water intake at all.

walk, sip rest repeat

walk, sip rest repeat

I am married, and right before I had my sleeve (last march) my husband and I got into a huge fight and it pretty much came down to the fact that he took me for granted and never showed any affection. Well one year later and -96 lbs he is all about showing me how important I am. He has definitely stepped up his game. I'm not sure if its because of the disagreement we had or because of the weight loss, it is prob a little of both. I really dont care why, I'll take it however I can get it.

congrats sounds like your doing well.....

Weird I was just thinking about this,.... I have always been the kind of person with the attitude either you like me or you dont. Before surgery I dated quite often but nothing serious the men always seemed to be looking for non commital type relationships. In the coming months before surgery I decided to focus my attention on my self and self improvement and the surgery..... I haven't dated in over 15 months and just started to date again after loosing almost 90 lbs ... I have met two men that have have told me they are working toward a committed relationship with me in the last few weeks. the weird thing is at my fattest I had no problem stripping off my clothes or being in the buff / shorts/ bathing suit and I was very comfortable in my own skin , being thinner now I feel ackward for some reason.. I dont have any loose skin except on my belly but not too much.... I still feel fat but I am more concerned now than before about the way I look if that makes since... I am dreading the day one of them will want to take this relationship to a more personal level.... I dont look the way I want to yet and then I have to make a choice which one I want to date more seriously....
anyhow its valentines day and I have one date today and another tomorrow so life is good !!!
Happy Valentines day

I am doing the exact same thing, I will not pay over 15 $ for anything right now... any store I go into I shop the sales rack only untill I get closer to goal....
also I was just told about a few consignment shops in my area for BBW for my dress clothes that I can try to make some money back ... checking that out this weekend.

stay strong !! it pays off in the long run!!! my insurance did not cover surgery so I had to pay outta pocket , I know what it is like waiting , and waiting and waiting some more but after a year of saving and then getting some financing I had my surgery best darn thing I could of ever done !!!! hoping to loose 13 lbs more to make it 100 lbs by 6 month mark

I have lost almost 90 lbs so i can tottally feel you, I was told by a co-worker that his wife wouldn't let him have lunch with me anymore. I guess now I am a threat to her, when I was 338 lbs she had no problem with it... say nothing keep smiling and let the people whom have problems be their problem not yours life is too short to worry about it. !!
congrats on your weight loss

I have lost almost 90 lbs so i can tottally feel you, I was told by a co-worker that his wife wouldn't let him have lunch with me anymore. I guess now I am a threat to her, when I was 338 lbs she had no problem with it... say nothing keep smiling and let the people whom have problems be their problem not yours life is too short to worry about it. !!
congrats on your weight loss

gypsy thats a hater move right there. i hate that feeling all my life i have felt that way when i look good. comes from when i was a kid and my aunt use to make me feel that way, and made me where a girdle in the 5th grade saying i dont need to be having a shaking ass. i was a kid for god sake. now i am umcomfortable with compliments and around anyone that seems a little bit jealous. i dont know how to get over that either. when i lose wieght i am fine as wine girl and some ppl cant handle it. one lady at my old job told me one day to go put something else on she didnt want her husband looking at me. so i know the feeling just keep your head up and know you have done nothing wrong and that she has the problem, is she overwieght?

the cost, I payed out of pocket ( my insurance doesn't cover bariatric or anything to do with weight loss ) any how it cost almost 20 grand where I live but if I would of went to Mexico it would of been between 5-10 .... big big difference....

no everyone is different... just follow your doctors instructions and you wll be alright.... I also didnt have any problems ... we are some of the lucky ones. just measure or weigh your food and all is good !! congrats on the weight loss !!! keep up the good work ..

I arrived at my clinic at 7 am they took my vitals and had me change into a night gown and robe they supplied me . the Dr came and asked me if I had any questions and breifly went back over everything , the anestheiologist did the same. the wheeled me back into the room hooked me up to some moniters gave me something to relax and I fell asleep the next thing I remember is I was awake 1/12 hrs later and feeling absolutely great thought they didnt do surgery or something because I felt really good , tried to get up and tehy said I had to wait before getting up. The Dr came in said all went good, I got up and walked ... the only side effect I had was I couldnt use the bathroom after surgery due to the medicine they gave me so they pumped me up with lots of Fluid till I felt like i was gonna bust and the meds also made me have insomnia so bring something to do just in case you get that. ......... i walked all night long on and off ............
Everything will be great !!!! let us know how you do

yummy !!! gonna try this with PB2
thanks for posting

wowsa you look fantastic

I am not a big candy eater, but let me tell you when I am craving something - I need those flavors!!
Since being sleeved I have had to get creative with how I approach certain cravings. So, there I was last night craving something sweet, particularly a Butterfinger Candy bar. I knew I didn't need the sugars and junk in one but needed those flavors. Into the kitchen I went and here is the concoction I mixed up and OMG, tastes JUST LIKE a Butterfinger candy bar!
Ingredients:
1 - 11 oz. chocolate Premier Protein shake
1 tbsp. sugar free, Fat Free Butterscotch pudding Mix
1 tbsp. creamy Peanut Butter
1 tsp. instant coffee granules (you don't taste the coffee, just heightens the chocolate taste)
Couple handfuls of ice
Throw all ingredients in a blender and/or bullet mixing system - mix well to incorporate all ingredients.
Wonderful, thick, creamy Butterfinger fix! Oh yeah!
Also, I had enough left over that I poured it into popsicle molds and froze for a quick treat later in the week!
Enjoy!

This sounds delicious. Try using PB2 instead. I think this is Breakfast tomorrow!