castiel

35 and
* never been kissed
* never been asked out on a date
* never had a wax...down there
* never worn a bikini
I'm sure I have more but they're the top 4 for now.

I finally found a premade shake that I like over Protein mix called Oh Yeah! protein. It tastes great without that whey taste, but it's pretty steep price tag. about $35-40 for 12 14oz bottles. 220 cals, 7carbs, and 32grams of protein

Yep! my first 40lbs didn't do squat for me, then once I hit 50 I had to go down 2 pant sizes! On my way from a 22 to a 16 now :]

I met a couple at a support group once who were sleeved together, and they couldn't be happier. It's a great change to go through together Congrats!

sounds like you are doing good!
I started heavier and have lost around the same as you since surgery so I am still pretty heavy. Better for me but I have a lot still to go. Weight loss is pretty slow, I do seem to lose inches because my clothes can go smaller over time. I seem to lose a little better when I have some bites of carb, it is a balancing act.

Why cant it fall out under your arms or off your legs or anywhere else??? Noooo just off the head!

Mine was coming out in clumps. The daily heartbreak was killing me. I was horrified at the handfuls of hair every time I brushed or showered. I had my head shaved bald last Sunday. My friend who did it for me took a clump of hair, pulled to check how bad it was....it ALL came out.
So I am getting free air conditioning for the summer, my hair will grow back when my body recovers from all the trauma and stabilizes. The forums seem to put Hair loss at 3-6 months. Mine did this in a big way at 3 weeks. I am gaining health and my beauty is not my hair

Hiccups are my alarm to let me know its time to eat. Then I hiccup again once I'm "full".

That's been happening to me. I thought it was a full thing, but I am finding it to be my signal that it is time to put something in the tank. It's like learning to eat all over again. I'm still a little confused, but getting it.

I met a couple at a support group once who were sleeved together, and they couldn't be happier. It's a great change to go through together Congrats!

After following my wife on her journey, I have decided to become a sleever myself! July 23rd, dr Garcia at florence. I am really excited. My wife has done so well and I am looking at it As a lifestyle change for both of us! Now we can both eat the same the rest of our lives! Not to mention being so much healthier and not overweight! July can't come soon enough!

IMO they should have made him get the sleeve or bypass because of his weight the band wont be affective for him long term.

great job! keep up the good work

4 months post op, it's so easy to go back into old habits. I was eating mini candy bars like it was my job 2 weeks ago, and I said "that's it. they've got to go!" so I dropped them off at my work and put it in a bowl for everyone else to eat haha! luckily my bad eating hasn't made me gain weight, but I've only just maintained.
I find it best to just not have the stuff around at all. I've substituted potato chips for "food Should Taste Good" Multigrain tortilla chips and sprinkle those with fat free cheddar cheese and salsa (YUM!). They have plenty of Fiber and some Protein, though you have to watch the carbs if you go over one serving. and for my sweet tooth I buy those popsicle sugar free chocolate that have about 40 calories for one (but these have about 14 carbs for two if my memory serves me right)
When I really want something good, I buy these snack size weight watchers ice cream sandwiches. they're so tiny and perfect for our tummies and they really hit the spot when you want some "real" cheat foods. they're 80 calories, but have 18 carbs. plus 4 of them last me a whole month! kind of worth the steep price tag of about $5-6 for 4.

I have a very different way of thinking than most people that are overweight or have loose skin. Even at my highest weight I still wore a bikini to public pools and beaches. I've always had the frame of mind that "if you don't like what you see then quit looking at it"! I never let my weight be my "excuse" for not living. I was the one that I'm sure many people looked at and said "she must not have a friend to tell her not to wear that" or "she shouldn't be wearing a bikini with all that going on" BUT I am a sun worshipper and never let anyone's opinion stop me from enjoying the things I wanted to do. I look around me and see that everyone has faults and nobody is perfect. I've yet to see anyone that didn't have their own issues of some sort. I am not without embarrassment or insecurities or inhibitions it's just that I look past them and try my hardest to ignore them. Now that we all have had the VSG and working to try to look physically better it's imperative to work on our minds and thoughts too. GO AHEAD AND PUT THAT BATHINGSUIT ON! You look FABULOUS just the way you are!

Hey y'all,
I am down quite a but from highest 275 to 196. Loving the new healthy me with a ton of energy. Here are before and after pictures.

It is so hard to stay focused when you have so much going on, Try not to go overboard and just have food on the back burner while you are finishing school. congrats on graduating!

I eat oatmeal at least once or twice a week. It was even on my soft foods/pureed stage.
However, I find couscous makes me SUPER full with only a few bites

you might need more high intensity workouts to build muscles. things like squats and wall pushups or regular pushups on the floor since you can't afford a gym membership. have you checked out youtube? they have lots of great workouts you can do at home.
can you purchase weights? what i've been doing is just buying 1 weight and using it for both arms, and when i need to increase the weight, buy 1 again at a higher weight (that way you save a little bit of money)

I am the same way. People look at me like I have three heads when I say that but I really just dont have any motherly instinct.

My NUT had my to swish n spit after eating if I needed to or brush my teeth. Worked great til I got the hang of it.

Hi Everyone,
So this week I'm on pureed food. I'm finding it SO difficult not to drink while eating food. I've done it a few times, and then I can't eat as much, making me feel full super fast. I know that I'm not supposed to because it makes the food slide through faster, so I'm trying very hard not do it.
I've always been a huge drinker of beverages while eating. After eating, my mouth just feels so dry and I want to reach for a nice glass of cold Water. I was thinking maybe gum might be a good option? I can pop it in my mouth, and boom, saliva to help with thirst. (My nut says gum is okay to chew and mints).
What do you after you eat to help stop the urge to drink something? Was this something easy for you to overcome or do you still struggle with it?
Any tips would be great!

I'm almost 6 weeks post-up and I discussed this with my surgeon today. Only this past week have I been very emotional. I cried once for no reason at all, felt so tired, one day I didn't even want to get out of bed nor care to eat or drink anything.
I asked about hormones (especially since I have PCOS) but he says hormonal issues occur after a more massive weight loss like 70+ pounds. So I don't know. He said I'm having a hard time parting with food. But although I enjoyed food so much before surgery, I was a volume eater, it didn't matter what it was and I always ate convenient food since caring about eating was a hassle for me. I don't miss food so much. Sure I miss pizza and soda, but it's totally manageable.
I've also looked into becoming more grumpy/depressed after being on a high protein/low carb diet like Atkins. It's possible for some, that low carb diets can cause mood swings and depression. And I think that pertains to me. My surgeon said that if it continues, it will fall on me to make sure I go see a psychiatrist or my GP to see if I need antidepressants.
I just hope I will never need to and things will get better with time. I hope your moods improve, and maybe it would help to talk to someone if you can!

I am, and always will be, a fat person. I've never known anything else. Even if I change physically, I haven't changed mentally. It's how I self identify. I will always have to fight against my body's natural inclination, which is to be overweight. You know, though, it doesn't worry me. I was happy fat. I was okay with myself. Now that I'm losing weight, I'm okay with that too, even if I don't recognize the person in the pictures I take now. She is, in many ways, a stranger to me. I am the same person I've always been, even if my body changes. I think, above all else, what's best for me is to just be okay with whatever happens. If being fat was the worst thing that ever happened in my life, I've had an exceptionally blessed life.