vogue

Some of us have the capability to follow the rules perfectly, writing everything down and tracking everything. Some of us don't have that mental toughness. I don't. I'm glad to have this tool to help me keep from overeating, and I generally eat healthy, but even though I've tried to journal my eating choices, I can't keep it up. I envy those that can, but don't feel bad about myself because I can't. My results will speak for themselves.

I did not see the OP as being judgemental or looking down on anyone. She wrote her feelings and her ability to lose weight while eating less. Not perfectly healthy, less. That is why I got this surgery as well. I do not plan on eating salads for the rest of my life, my problem was I could not recognize when I had eaten enough. I was not grazer, I was a binger with no off button. This surgery is my off button and I will eat what I have always eaten now that the button works.
Thank you for your post, everyone is entitled to share their thoughts and experiences.

It's good to hear that there are people out there who haven't turned into healthy machines in order to lose a significant amount of weight. I know I could never be that extreme and often fear I would fail because of it.

I told my husband the same as I'll tell you. I had 85% of my stomach removed. Not my vagina. The vagina bone is not connected to the stomach bone. So relax and do it!!

Hi everybody!
I am 5'11 and I currently weigh about 151 pounds. Before I started losing weight for pre-op I was 247 although I am fairly confident that was not actually my highest weight ( I avoided scales like the plague for a couple of years) I am so incredibly happy with where I am right now but a little piece of me wants to go to 146 just so that I can tell people I lost over a hundred pounds I know its stupid but I am a teenager so it comes with the job...

Ya'll have to check out these swim suits if your scars are still bright red like mine. I'm going to the sun next week and I can't yet wear a bikini bottom comfortably because of my scar. These suits cover the scar and look great on! Many styles beyond this one:

Congrats!!! You've earned it

Congrats!!! You've earned it

@vogue...
my husband I'd totally against me having a lap band placed but he is still supporting MY decision. His beliefs are that we can lose weight the traditional way together, however he's a pure natural when it comes to any exercising regimens. The decision for WLS has been one of my ultimate goals for 2014, and with the support of my husband, children amd mother, I KNOW I will succeed. I've only told two friends of my decision and they are supporting me 100%. Friday is so close but yet so far away. I'm super excited and emotions are all over the place. #nervous #anxious #happy

That tape is making a difference. Thanks to CBT again for the info.
Today's NSV: I painted my toe nails!! When I was obese, I could reach then but my pannus made doing my own pedicures a chore.
When I lost the weight, reaching my toes comfortably was difficult.. I could reach them but the pannus was in the way.
Today I painted my toenails without lifting my stomach up. Without reaching around. I feel whole again

I have this new small body body and am having trouble finding cute summer dresses to buy. I wear size 4 in pants but need smaller in dresses. Went shopping only to find very limited supply of size 2 dresses. And the ones I found were low cut of v neck, not flattering for my A cup.

I'm very pleased with the conversation I had with my husband. He showed very supportive even though I had the surgery and airline scheduled and paid for ( 500.00 down payment for surgery). All the comments and negative things I was expecting to come from him it didn't happened. It was all in my mind and my mind only. I don't know why I thought he would tell me to "wake up 5am to exercise and stop eating like a crazy! Instead let's give a better and more necessary use to this money!! Besides Mexico is very dangerous and the hospitals are like organ traffic market" bla bla bla. Guess what???? He never even mentioned none of those comments. I feel happy but guilt of thinking of him like someone who would not support me. He also volunteered to go with me. I told him no that he needs to stay with the kids and that would interfere in his work. He asked me to take his mother with me so he would worry less. I think I m my worse enemy. You know what's funny???? After our conversation I told him what I thought he would say. He LOL literally when I mentioned the organs traffic market.
I would like to say thank you to all of you. I mean "ALL" of you.

I told my husband the same as I'll tell you. I had 85% of my stomach removed. Not my vagina. The vagina bone is not connected to the stomach bone. So relax and do it!!

Thanks to all who replied - update post vacation:
Lost 3 pounds last week on the all-inclusive vacation! That is more than I usually lose per week at this stage. I ate what I wanted, but no rice, Pasta or fried foods - I did have a few bites of bread 2 or 3 times. I completely skipped all the free alcohol, but I had 1-2 bites of desert with dinner each day and my husband ate the rest. I took Protein powder packets with me and the staff was willing to blend them for me with a little juice or milk. I had them add a little fruit and ice. I also took some ready to drink chocolate shakes and kept them in the refrigerator in the room. I was also very careful to stay hydrated since it was about 85 degrees each day. I forgot to try Mio with crushed ice, which I was looking forward to.
I took all my Vitamins and Calcium chews for the week in a zip lock bag in my checked luggage, but they disappeared. I forgot to take them the first day, and when I looked for the bag on the second day, it was gone. I can only assume that either someone working at the airport in Punta Cana or the maid took them, perhaps thinking they might be drugs? I hope going one week without them won't do me any lasting harm.
One big change was the amount of exercise. My work is sedentary and it is a good day if my Fitbit records 3,500-4,000 steps. However, the resort we went to (Hard Rock hotel Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic) is so large that they run a golf cart shuttle to help you get around. I walked everywhere instead, so I was over 10,000 steps every day and went as high as 13,000! I have not exercised hardly at all since my surgery and now I see why others weight loss is much faster than mine. I know what I need to do...

I was told my face & neck look like Tales of the Crypt and that I needed to gain 30 pounds back.
To hell with them. I'd rather look like it than be dead in a crypt. I got a panni. I'm done with plastics. And done giving a damn about who thinks they have a right to an opinion about my weight or my looks

I'm feeling ok. I think mostly because I had no muscle repair work done, only a panniculectomy Just a lil tugging/itching at some incision spots

That tape is making a difference. Thanks to CBT again for the info.
Today's NSV: I painted my toe nails!! When I was obese, I could reach then but my pannus made doing my own pedicures a chore.
When I lost the weight, reaching my toes comfortably was difficult.. I could reach them but the pannus was in the way.
Today I painted my toenails without lifting my stomach up. Without reaching around. I feel whole again

I told my husband the same as I'll tell you. I had 85% of my stomach removed. Not my vagina. The vagina bone is not connected to the stomach bone. So relax and do it!!

I told my husband the same as I'll tell you. I had 85% of my stomach removed. Not my vagina. The vagina bone is not connected to the stomach bone. So relax and do it!!

I told my husband the same as I'll tell you. I had 85% of my stomach removed. Not my vagina. The vagina bone is not connected to the stomach bone. So relax and do it!!

I told my husband the same as I'll tell you. I had 85% of my stomach removed. Not my vagina. The vagina bone is not connected to the stomach bone. So relax and do it!!

I told my husband the same as I'll tell you. I had 85% of my stomach removed. Not my vagina. The vagina bone is not connected to the stomach bone. So relax and do it!!

I told my husband the same as I'll tell you. I had 85% of my stomach removed. Not my vagina. The vagina bone is not connected to the stomach bone. So relax and do it!!

I told my husband the same as I'll tell you. I had 85% of my stomach removed. Not my vagina. The vagina bone is not connected to the stomach bone. So relax and do it!!

My husband, whom I kept my surgery plans a secret til well after my wheels were in motion, told me just yesterday how he was initially against both surgeries (VSG & Panniculectomy) mostly because he was scared of me having serious complications or worse... He was happy with me as a big girl however he is happier to see how happy I am with the new me.
THAT, besides my own, is the only opinion that matters.
Outside people AE gonna find SOMETHING to talk about. Underweight, overweight, your fashion style, your hair... Your skin. It keeps them from concentrating on their own shortcomings
Unless your doing one of the big 3, (feeding, financing or f-cking).... You don't have a gnats chance in hell of me justifying anything to you.
We all are going to die one day. Until my turn, I'm living my life on my terms. Folks are welcome to come along for the roller coaster ride or jump ship but if you try to bring negativity to my life, I'm pushing you off the proverbial cliff.
For this reason, my inner circle is fist tight!