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Sleeved july 29 at 277 and im shuffling between 255 and 260. Im menstruating though so hopefully... 700 calories of purees or less. Gonna stop weighing daily.

For me secrecy breeds shame. I have to pay close attention to anything I am hiding, especially if its edible. I confront my shame with honesty and exposure. If i kept my surgery a secret it would mean i felt i was making a bad decision or didnt deserve this chance and others would be able to poke holes in my deservingness. Its MY judgment I fear, not theirs. Im afraid they will discover that i am not worthy of this amazing tool. Confront the shame by refusing to protect it with secrecy.

My weight problem is so related to shame that i cannot relieve one without letting go of the other. I recommend youtubing brene browns ted talk on shame.

I had to take it several days in a row. Try smooth move laxative tea. Im seriously constipated as well and i just got my period which means increasing iron so im grabbing some smooth move stat.

I know it very pedestrian but hat about veggies? Tomato, zucchini or cucumber slices, lettuce wraps? Ima learn to cook so im less dependent on processed replacement foods.

I had to do 6 months for my insurance but every moment was like torture. It went by slowly but it did go by. I used it as a lesson in patience. This whole project seems to be a lesson in patience.

I tell everyone, everything. Secrecy and shame are binge triggers for me so i decided to make my journey public. So far it has paid off. My support system is huge and i can avoid making excuses. I could never keep this a secret. Good luck all!

I could have written every word of your post. Just started purees yesterday.

Hi. I am 3 weeks post op and had lots of struggle with my pre-op diet. The surgery will initially control your eating habits. I couldn't graze, binge or compulsive eat today no matter how hard i tried. That said, recovery from the surgery was hard enough on my body. Im glad i didnt have to battle, caffiene, wine and soda withdrawal at the same time.

Today I moved into mushy foods and am totally thrilled. I had a third of a cup of soup and a quarter cup of cottage cheese. I think I followed the cheese to quickly with a low-sugar ice pop. Now I have some cramping which is new. Is that my sign?

I finally accepted medical help for depression and realized a. Its okay to get medical assistance. It doesnt mean im weak it means im smart! b. Nothing will change unless I do.

Still weak here. Sleeved 7.29

Really missing my coffee routines. When did others get to return to caffiene?

I feel for you. My boyfriend has made more home made pies than i have produced bowel movements since surgery! Last night while baking an incredible smelling peach pie he asked me to pay the pizza guy when he arrived! I finally put my foot down and said no. Ive had nothing but shakes for five freakin weeks!

Paralegal here. Almost three weeks post-op. Purees tomorrow!

I started at 288, 277 on date of surgery (7.29.13) 256 this morning. But im still on liquids only so ...

Congrats Neoflasher! I was amazed too at how good I felt initially but was slightly deflated by how tired I bacame within a few days. Everybody is different, but get plenty of rest too.

Did you have a hernia repair?

I also had Dr. Weiss from tri-state bariatrics and am two weeks post-op. I am, so far, very pleased. 288 at start, 277 at surgery and 261 now.