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My junior year in college I came to terms with my alcoholism. I was so afraid to go to parties and not drink! I would drink 7-up or coke but put a lime in it to look more like a cocktail. People who didn't know me didn't even notice I wasn't drinking. My closer friends noticed but they were the ones who were happy I quit. And if I was at a bar to see a friend play, nobody even noticed. I think people are more focused on themselves than the details of others.
All this being said I gradually stopped going to parties and bars just because I had made new sober friends and different things interested me. I'm just sharing my experience and helping you see that people don't notice the details as much as we give them credit for.

My junior year in college I came to terms with my alcoholism. I was so afraid to go to parties and not drink! I would drink 7-up or coke but put a lime in it to look more like a cocktail. People who didn't know me didn't even notice I wasn't drinking. My closer friends noticed but they were the ones who were happy I quit. And if I was at a bar to see a friend play, nobody even noticed. I think people are more focused on themselves than the details of others.
All this being said I gradually stopped going to parties and bars just because I had made new sober friends and different things interested me. I'm just sharing my experience and helping you see that people don't notice the details as much as we give them credit for.

OP- only YOU can decide if you have a problem with alcohol. The reason we are all picking up on that is because it is fairly common to see an alcohol problem emerge after WLS. It seems to me that alcohol is very important to you. That doesn't necessarily mean you have a problem with it. But consider also, if it is not a 'problem', then it shouldn't be a problem to give it a rest for a while. I must tell you that I, personally, am a recovering addict with over 3 years free of drugs or alcohol. When we are having trouble succeeding, we have to look at our self-destructive behaviors which may be contributing to our failures. I wish you much success and hope you can get some assistance to help you get on track.

I originally had joined dailystrength a few years ago with this handle. My bf was in active addiction to alcohol/cocaine/ prescription pills and i made it b/c even though his family had given up on him, hope still lived within me that he would come through it. Today he is 20 months sober after 30 years of active addiciton.
Now, hopeliveshere, signifies my new start, i have hope that i will overcome obesity.

They cause you to ingest air which can make you bloated and stretch your sleeve in the long run. I think also it's a liability issue, if your sleeve does stretch they want to make sure they've issued every possible warning.

Thanks he is one of my favorite people on the planet.. My other 5 nieces and nephews are too but this kid is a gem I tell ya!

Best: You look great!
Odd: I can tie those jeans around your neck-coworker about how baggy my pants were. I want to strangle her too sometimes lmbo!
Worst: You are wasting away on me, how much more are u gonna lose, you 'must' feel better, and I can see your face now! Don't ever gain that weight back.

Count me in!
Today's weigh 226.6
Thanksgiving goal 220

SW 234
CW 226.6
Didn't reach my goal but its still a loss, so I'm happy!

Lets all share our best and worst well meaning compliments about our weight loss.
My best was after returning to work after summer break: where'd you go this summer?! I mean where'd you go? Half of you is gone!
Oddest (considering it came from my mother in law): look at you! You're nothing but boobs!
Rudest: wow you lost all that weight and it found me. (Yes I am now responsible for others weight gain)
But the nicest compliments are the simple, you look great! I know they mean my weight loss and I appreciate the subtlety.
What are yours?

I love bison. It cooks quicker too.

caligirl3,
I am curious as well about weight loss timelines. I'm 69 days pre-op and I'm a fact hound. We both understand that each person has their own journey and that we can't compare ourselves to others. We've been thoroughly indoctrinated into the VSG cult. Being curious about other people's timelines isn't a bad thing. This is all interesting information and each sleever is a role model. I shake my fist at the 3 month males on principle... how fair is that? lol At the 6 mo. to 1 year females, I cheer at their success and it brings me hope for my upcoming journey. It's inspiring and you ladies are all muses! And I marvel at the 1-year-and-still-not-there females. Your strength is admirable and encouraging. Seeing your stories prepares me for "the worst" and knowing that you are out there fighting my possible future fight steels my nerves for what may come. I know that if I fall, you'll be there with advice, empathy, a shoulder to cry on and an ear to b**ch at.
My curiosity for this topic isn't a comparison... it's research and I'm thankful you asked. I was thinking of posting a similar topic but was leery of the "DON'T COMPARE YOURSELF!" backlash. Thanks!

Mme R, thanks, this thread is brilliant.
I love that even when eating something, em, less good, some of us are still compelled to log it in My Fitness Pal!!!!! Lmao.... Our nuts/dieticians would be soooo proud :-))))))

Lets all share our best and worst well meaning compliments about our weight loss.
My best was after returning to work after summer break: where'd you go this summer?! I mean where'd you go? Half of you is gone!
Oddest (considering it came from my mother in law): look at you! You're nothing but boobs!
Rudest: wow you lost all that weight and it found me. (Yes I am now responsible for others weight gain)
But the nicest compliments are the simple, you look great! I know they mean my weight loss and I appreciate the subtlety.
What are yours?

Just thought I'd share: our local store had a sale on bison steaks so I picked some up for dinner just to try something new. I checked the label and in a 6 oz steak it is 180 cal and 40 grams of protein! Wow! I wish they were always on sale!

I drink 16.9 watr bottles. So when I do my walk or bike ride I drink one. Then I have another when I take my Vitamins. Then my 3rd is almost always a crystal light. I babysit my 4th all afternoon and have a 5th for bed. 5 bottles @ 16.9= 84.5

Just thought I'd share: our local store had a sale on bison steaks so I picked some up for dinner just to try something new. I checked the label and in a 6 oz steak it is 180 cal and 40 grams of protein! Wow! I wish they were always on sale!

230.8, gained.

Just thought I'd share: our local store had a sale on bison steaks so I picked some up for dinner just to try something new. I checked the label and in a 6 oz steak it is 180 cal and 40 grams of protein! Wow! I wish they were always on sale!

Ok what I did is I made myself accountable to someone else. First I put as my fb status that my goal was to get in four days of exercise this week. So alot of my friends commented. Then I told my son we were getting in four walks this week. So now I have to go because he loves going with me. So it's Wednesday and I've already gone three times. Last week I was lazy so I knew I had to change this week.

Ok what I did is I made myself accountable to someone else. First I put as my fb status that my goal was to get in four days of exercise this week. So alot of my friends commented. Then I told my son we were getting in four walks this week. So now I have to go because he loves going with me. So it's Wednesday and I've already gone three times. Last week I was lazy so I knew I had to change this week.

Lets all share our best and worst well meaning compliments about our weight loss.
My best was after returning to work after summer break: where'd you go this summer?! I mean where'd you go? Half of you is gone!
Oddest (considering it came from my mother in law): look at you! You're nothing but boobs!
Rudest: wow you lost all that weight and it found me. (Yes I am now responsible for others weight gain)
But the nicest compliments are the simple, you look great! I know they mean my weight loss and I appreciate the subtlety.
What are yours?

I get just under 1200 and am four months out. And yes I get hungry and my weight loss has slowed down but am still happy because even when I'm hungry I eat healthy Snacks.

230.2

Sleeved 6/19
Highest weight 308
Day of surgery 270
Current 232
Weight loss has slowed to about a pound a week, hoping it speeds up!