Carole

48 pounds is awesome!! I hit plateaus they last 2 weeks plus sometimes. I just kick up my exercise and a couple days later it starts falling off again. You are doing great don't let it get u down.

Sometimes we stay at a point and don't lose when we feel like we have. I had to stay focused and just keep consistent.
I drank the shakes more to get in the 60 grams of Protein and still am not drinking enough Water. Water will flush it out and exercise. I'm not exercising either as I've been stressed and the more stressed I get: I don't do what I should.

So pray and see yourself feel that wonderful feeling of removing the weight and know if you've gotten to the point you are muscle: it will take a bit longer but my doc suggested 120 would be my wt. for my height. Logically for me: 160 even that for me feels a bit high. 150 is best but I have not exercised.
I have decided to continue to read again on this site and look forward to hearing stories and keep it in my mind I need to stick with the program no matter what and if I have a set back: work on overcoming it.
I've eaten bread. I know better...no bread, Pasta, rice, potatoes, noting out of a box, bag or a can. Eat three times a day.
I've eaten out of a box, can, bread, so I am the cause and have to get it back together slowly. Adding something I enjoy to take up the slack of what I'd eaten that I know better.

Good luck to you and Imagine what you want to become. I have to do that. And we need to keep moving. I have been lax in moving going through a time with loss's... and now after three months. I am looking at my needs and getting back to taking care of myself.
Carole

ps: Boy that picture of the 20lbs of fat was good for me to view! Looked like french bread at first OMG

Sometimes we stay at a point and don't lose when we feel like we have. I had to stay focused and just keep consistent.
I drank the shakes more to get in the 60 grams of Protein and still am not drinking enough Water. Water will flush it out and exercise. I'm not exercising either as I've been stressed and the more stressed I get: I don't do what I should.

So pray and see yourself feel that wonderful feeling of removing the weight and know if you've gotten to the point you are muscle: it will take a bit longer but my doc suggested 120 would be my wt. for my height. Logically for me: 160 even that for me feels a bit high. 150 is best but I have not exercised.
I have decided to continue to read again on this site and look forward to hearing stories and keep it in my mind I need to stick with the program no matter what and if I have a set back: work on overcoming it.
I've eaten bread. I know better...no bread, Pasta, rice, potatoes, noting out of a box, bag or a can. Eat three times a day.
I've eaten out of a box, can, bread, so I am the cause and have to get it back together slowly. Adding something I enjoy to take up the slack of what I'd eaten that I know better.

Good luck to you and Imagine what you want to become. I have to do that. And we need to keep moving. I have been lax in moving going through a time with loss's... and now after three months. I am looking at my needs and getting back to taking care of myself.
Carole

ps: Boy that picture of the 20lbs of fat was good for me to view! Looked like french bread at first OMG

Thank you Chris,
I am new to writing on here so thank you for the response. You are correct this is why I contacted a behaviorist as they help with wounds of our past; thoughts that are in the back of our minds... and I was never a couch potato; I Had sports injuries that left me aching and in need of surgeries on my feet and then the knee which I am using an orthopedic chiropractor that really has helped me avoid surgery.
I followed my plan exactly. I refused to try any foods not on my list or drinks after one year and I looked and felt beautiful. I just keep looking better and better ... had some positive things to look forward to but even they were only for "a time" and I had to start thinking of my life again and how to create it but realizing: my past was still with me chose to seek the Behavoirst and work with EMDR which helps re wire the brain during situations that were not handled in a way I would have at this time.
I can eat in moderation but seems my body thinks of bread it's in my head so I'm learning how to look at an old thought and feel it, then close my eyes and change it to how I would handle it now.
But: I'm still not exercising properly, walking, and I am happy to have removed the 130 lbs but it was put on from sitting and being in pain alot waiting for a surgery on my feet to be created. I ate didn't move enough.
So now I am working in the house/ dumping things/ organizing/ changing/ and I'm just starting to think of me for a change.
I am more focused now on what I am doing and can think: If I want to eat something or think I do, It's lovely to look at on the shelf at the store, I can pick it up and think of how it taste, I also can think "Is this healthy" and put it back if its' noooo. But I do have to STOP purchasing the wine because I am not where I want to be in life. There are things I haven't done and I have to begin to take some risks.
When I began to eat: I remember trying small amts of food and if I ate just a little too much the GERD came back and so much phlem like came out of me it was horrible. So that solved GERD. I also found out if I drink too fast or eat too fast: I sneeze or get the hick ups.. crazy but it's true. My stomach feels terrible so I now feel it expanding and know: bag it and enjoy it when I get home. That's the greatest part.
I know when I get out and do normal things rather than stay at home. I tire faster, sleep better and I'm feeling more energy.
Hoping once this counseling is further down the road: I will feel the strength to Volunteer but with my feet and back: I have to be careful.
An orthopedic chiropractor is amazing for us after surgery. They even use a acupuncture gun to help with cravings and keep us healthier in line without bodies. The wt gain I carried left my hips with osteoporosis. I take a shot and would recommend seeing someone for bone density after a year out to determine if that's the case for others. I am vitiman d deficient so taking that now to not feel so tired.
I think I will have the burger without the bun next time as it just turns to sugar and seeing myself sit in a chair when I had room for half another person before is hard when I felt so happy wearing size8-10 comfortably and now the roll and flab take up space that was gone last yr.
I wanted to be honest and up front with my issue because I never thought I would drink a drink again...but Water just didn't taste good even with the flavoring.
This year without my animals: I will look more to myself and my needs so I have no excuse but to take care of ME♥

Thank you Chris,
I am new to writing on here so thank you for the response. You are correct this is why I contacted a behaviorist as they help with wounds of our past; thoughts that are in the back of our minds... and I was never a couch potato; I Had sports injuries that left me aching and in need of surgeries on my feet and then the knee which I am using an orthopedic chiropractor that really has helped me avoid surgery.
I followed my plan exactly. I refused to try any foods not on my list or drinks after one year and I looked and felt beautiful. I just keep looking better and better ... had some positive things to look forward to but even they were only for "a time" and I had to start thinking of my life again and how to create it but realizing: my past was still with me chose to seek the Behavoirst and work with EMDR which helps re wire the brain during situations that were not handled in a way I would have at this time.
I can eat in moderation but seems my body thinks of bread it's in my head so I'm learning how to look at an old thought and feel it, then close my eyes and change it to how I would handle it now.
But: I'm still not exercising properly, walking, and I am happy to have removed the 130 lbs but it was put on from sitting and being in pain alot waiting for a surgery on my feet to be created. I ate didn't move enough.
So now I am working in the house/ dumping things/ organizing/ changing/ and I'm just starting to think of me for a change.
I am more focused now on what I am doing and can think: If I want to eat something or think I do, It's lovely to look at on the shelf at the store, I can pick it up and think of how it taste, I also can think "Is this healthy" and put it back if its' noooo. But I do have to STOP purchasing the wine because I am not where I want to be in life. There are things I haven't done and I have to begin to take some risks.
When I began to eat: I remember trying small amts of food and if I ate just a little too much the GERD came back and so much phlem like came out of me it was horrible. So that solved GERD. I also found out if I drink too fast or eat too fast: I sneeze or get the hick ups.. crazy but it's true. My stomach feels terrible so I now feel it expanding and know: bag it and enjoy it when I get home. That's the greatest part.
I know when I get out and do normal things rather than stay at home. I tire faster, sleep better and I'm feeling more energy.
Hoping once this counseling is further down the road: I will feel the strength to Volunteer but with my feet and back: I have to be careful.
An orthopedic chiropractor is amazing for us after surgery. They even use a acupuncture gun to help with cravings and keep us healthier in line without bodies. The wt gain I carried left my hips with osteoporosis. I take a shot and would recommend seeing someone for bone density after a year out to determine if that's the case for others. I am vitiman d deficient so taking that now to not feel so tired.
I think I will have the burger without the bun next time as it just turns to sugar and seeing myself sit in a chair when I had room for half another person before is hard when I felt so happy wearing size8-10 comfortably and now the roll and flab take up space that was gone last yr.
I wanted to be honest and up front with my issue because I never thought I would drink a drink again...but Water just didn't taste good even with the flavoring.
This year without my animals: I will look more to myself and my needs so I have no excuse but to take care of ME♥

Ohhh the eating slow is a hard one to me too, but the pros outweigh the cons 9,999,999:1!! I love losing weight and even if I don't make the right food choices I can't scarf down a ton of it. That's a huge pro!

Congratulations on your success so far :-)
As far as the pros, I can also relate to many of them, and the cons, I don't just have to remind myself to chew slowly, but I also have to remind myself to sip. Sip, sip. I hate sipping and over chewing, but like you said, the positives of this outweigh the negative.
What I found is easier for me is to take a big or "normal" sip out of something, and keep it in my mouth and slowly swallow lol. It helps me a lot.

I had bad reflux before, and nothing now (so far; it's only been 10 days.) My surgeon also did a hiatal hernia repair. Originally he was not in favor of the sleeve for me because it's contraindicated for reflux, but after I researched the lap band I didn't think it would work as well for me. I'm happy with the choice.

My Vsg journey began 10/23/13 11 lbs down in one week????I just started the puréed stage ???? with a desperate crave to chew on something for a change. I did have oatmeal only 1/2 pk and soft scr eggs which went over pretty well. I'm dealing with lots of gas pain and indigestion. I am type 2 diabetic and pre op was on 2 insulin sand 2 pills, I came home on half the dose of Metformin only but my sugars range from 140-220 which is still better than my average of 300 but I still want to see improvement with my numbers without adding back any meds. Besides that I'm feeling great about the roads ahead. I'll take any suggestions in food ideas, advice, questions, support etc.. #VSG BABY LETS GET IT!!!!

I also make a plate and carry it around, etc. If I really get persistent questioning, then I say that I am dieting so I drank a Protein Shake right before I came to the party so I wouldn't be tempted to eat a bunch of bad stuff.