lilbearzmom

Soooo amazing! How does it feel to be an inspiration?

Yes. Remember the scene from Alien? It will happen just like that. True story.

I don't really feel like I want it more, but it is definitely more enjoyable than it has been in years, since it's a hell of a lot more comfortable and we aren't tied to one "position" if you know what I mean. -Kendra

If I could eat popcorn I'd be popping it up and eating it big time!

I admire you for being able to tell the truth. I have not had the courage to tell anyone except a few people. In all honesty, I am ashamed that I had to resort to surgery to beat obesity. It is something I am working to overcome. Don't be too harsh on those of us who have chosen to keep it a secret. It really isn't anyone else's business, and WLS is a very personal decision. I tell people I am eating a lot of Protein and exercising. That's not a lie, unless you consider it a lie by omission. -Kendra

I had mine out DURING my sleeve surgery- I thank the Lord every day! LOL -Kendra

You're my hero. I don't have the courage to tell anyone except a few select people.

Not that this is a reason to eat chips and cookies, but sometimes we are able to drop a few if we go a little high on the calories for a day. It does something to our metabolism. Sounds like your body said, "Ok, she's giving me a few extra calories, so now I can let some of this fat go!" -Kendra

I will be blunt: he sounds like a loser. You could do so much better. I say dump him and find someone who shows you by his deeds and hard work how much he respects you and your family. You don't need that kind of stress. -Kendra

Hahahaha! You're such a sleever! I ate a tablespoon (or two) of spreadable cheese like a week out. -Kendra

So I'm on spring break from school and vacation from work- more like a "staycation". I'm going through all my dresser drawers and closet- last night I found a barely or never-worn pair of jeans that I forgot about. They fit!!! I say, better than new! )))) -Kendra

OMG Is that Dr.'s orders?

At 8 weeks I went 100% "normal". I still eat "Protein first", but there's no limit on foods. I was one of the lucky ones, though, the only thing that makes me ill is eating too fast, which I'm working on...LOL -Kendra

I started eating salads with all the raw veggies at 8 weeks. I didn't have any trouble with it.

I am attempting to get into kettlebell workouts. I hear they produce fast results! Also, can't wait to start zumba.

I fit comfortably in the booth at IHOP last night! Plenty of room- hallelujah! We haven't been there and sat in a booth for quite a few months, but wow, what a difference! BTW, I had the steak tips dinner and they let me subsitute the corn and mashed potatoes for a double portion of steamed broccoli. It came with a piece of garlic bread (which I ate half of) and a side salad with honey mustard dressing (which I ate a few bites of). I have leftovers for lunch for the next couple of days now. Loving my sleeve! -Kendra

This is the most sane post about our post-op diet I have seen in a long time! I always understood that for long term success, we needed to eat more "normally" and more "well-rounded". The sleeve helps us to make better choices- that includes adding whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Man & woman should not live on Protein alone! -Kendra

I think Deborah's partner is same-sex, BUT, the point is well made. Doesn't have to be a man-woman relationship for there to be jealousy and insecurity. That kind of thing comes in all shapes, sizes, and genders! LOL -Kendra

I am just a little less than you and I have lost "only" 47 (since surgery). 41 is nothing to feel bad about but it will be if you are a year out and only lost that much. My only advice is to get it under control sooner rather than later. Back to the basics, my dear! -Kendra

Sounds like the internal incision pain that is normal a little while out from surgery. Fortunately, the NP at my surgeon's office warned me about it. I was also doing great, no pain for a couple weeks, then bam! back to hurting. I also hurt most when I turned a certain way or bent over, etc. It goes away after about a week. -Kendra

I think I was allowed to have it at the soft food stage (about 4 weeks out?).

I think of grazing as a cookie here, a cookie there, a handful of crackers here or there, licking the spoon a couple of times here and there while you're cooking, finshing off your kid's last chicken nugget, just MINDLESS eating. Where you get to the end of the day and you have no idea how much you ate because you didn't measure it or it was impossible to measure. KWIM? -Kendra

Mine is about 50% and I'm 2.5 months out. On the other hand that is counting from my highest weight a year ago. At 302 lbs, I was approximately 153 lbs overweight- I have lost 77 total. I was 272 the day of surgery, 123 lbs overweight. Having lost 47 lbs since surgery, that estimate would be about 40%. My goal is not even as much as my "excess" weight- I am going for about 10 lbs over my ideal BMI and seeing how I feel at that point. -Kendra

I do 5 small meals a day- and don't eat anything in between. I don't pay attention to timing- I eat when it's convenient or when I feel like I need to. I was told three meals and two Snacks, but my NUT looks at it like I do- 5 small meals. Helps keep your metabolism going- and we need that. -Kendra

Remember Skinner from the X-files? Man, he was hot and majorly balding. Definitely depends on the guy- let's just say I wouldn't rule out a bald guy just because of that. -Kendra