maharet111

I have never been married so I can't really comment but I can say..you are changing your life for a healthier you. If that includes a life without your husband so you no longer suffer emotional or verbal abuse..then please find the strength to leave him behind.

My boyfriend tried to tell me if he ate a lot of pineapple then it would be sweeter. I told him I wasn't that desperate for Protein..he also likes the boob shots lol

Go to the Hips&Curves website. They have a NUMBER of beautiful corsets and crotchless panties/pantyhose.. I own several of the steel boned Jaquard corsets and they are really nice A bit pricey but with the ability to lace it up tighter it is going to last through a few sizes.

I have a question on the 5:2...on the days that you fast is it really no food? or just really low calorie? My understanding is you eat but 12 hours apart..so like at 7am and 7pm? I have tried reading some articles about it but I couldn't find a good source. I saw a book at Costco over the weekend but it was something very different.

Did Swings with the trainer today..he told me that was a category 2 exercise..I feel like a bad ass! No clue what the hell it means..I just know I was excited lol... And now..Deep Thoughts by Jack Handy... If matter can not be created nor destroyed..where does the fat go when we weigh less? Maybe there really is a fat fairy?!/!

I saw masturbation in the original post..lost track after that Go go!! Get your workout on!!! I like to pretend I am squeezing fat cells out when I push myself.

For me it was I didn't want to deal with the questions that would come every week of "how much did you lose this week"....I get that enough already from the women that my Mom blabbed to. I told my Mom and my brother obviously..who obviously told some of their people blah blah..I don't see them often enough so I don't really care. I told my boyfriend, my boss and a couple of close co workers. My one co worker I call him my work husband because we are very close and he follows a very strict paleo diet. So when people ask me at work how I have lost the weight I tell them that Josh (my work husband) got me on the paleo bandwagon.

That is the one I want!!!!! I figured the bacon would give me some Protein lol!

Looks like my shower!! Don't let it get you down...it is temporary..remember hair does grow back!

When do you come home Globe? I will be sending that stuff tomorrow. I am going to Costco tomorrow so I thought I would throw in some beef jerky and nuts for ya too

Honestly arguing over the interwebz makes baby jesus cry..and makes me want to punch kittens. I do find the thought of downvoting a bit comical though. On another note I am going to Portland Oregon for a Manager/Director offsite for my company at the end of June. I am going to have ONE bite of a Voodoo Donut..and I am going to love it! I have instructed my co-workers to take the rest of the donut from me

So I am not usually an emotional person..funny I know with all the emotional rollercoasters we go through on this journey..but your story brought tears to my eyes. Not because I feel sad for you but because I am amazed at your courage and spirit for survival. Thank you so much for sharing.

My trainer tells me all the time that I am his guinea pig because he has never had someone who has had WLS before. That doesn't stop him from kicking my ass two days a week! The only thing he has insisted upon is me eating more calories/protein which I have slowly been increasing and needed to because the workouts with him are getting tougher.

Much better!!!!

The pulling is due to your internal stitches stretching. If you think about your anatomy you have a layer of muscle that had to also be cut through to get your stomach out. So you have internal stitches that were stitched on the way out of the largest incision. Hence why you have a dent there goes away when the last stitch dissolves.

I am with you Globe..I don't know about anyone else..but omg I have become a total horn dog since surgery. My boyfriend and I always had a very healthy sex life before but now I think I am totally out of control..not sure if it is the hormones or what! I say you take the situation under control..find a hottie that will keep his mouth shut and um get down to some cardio

On the computer...that's interesting I didn't think it made a difference!

omg I would LOVE to lose some weight from the girls...38DDD here I have lost inches around but not one cup size..grumble....

I could be going nuts..but wasn't this also a topic in another forum too?

OMG Thank God..I thought it was just me..I was like WTF is she saying all the time???!!!!

Lol I had to weigh myself twice cause I didn't believe it! I do struggle with getting in all the water though. Get on that treadmill girlie!!!!

After reading all the posts around "eating more to lose more" and speaking to my nutritionist, I tried to increased my calories and protein last week. I got in around 1100 calories and over 115 grams of protein on average each day. Interesting enough, my doggie had surgery on Friday and I have been stuck home with her and hadn't worked out hard at all..got on the scale yesterday for my weigh in and I am down 3 pounds. I don't know if it is a fluke and it is the first time I haven't had to fight for any kind of loss since surgery. I am going to maintain the calorie and protein intake this week again and see what happens.

CONGRATS!!!!!!

I stopped at 3 months and have had no issues. Like you I felt like a walking pharmacy in the mornings! I have a prescription refill left that I have filled for just in case, but I honestly haven't had any problems. But Still consult your doctor.

A lot of people on this board have had surgery through Kaiser. However, here is a funny note..I actually work for Kaiser Ohio and have Kaiser insurance..they told me I wasn't fat enough to qualify for the surgery. I was extremely disappointed in my own company who touts thriving. So I paid for it myself and it was the best damn money I have ever spent.