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So I saw my nutritionist yesterday, she warned me that I would not be losing weight as fast as most people (which definitely has its advantages, but I want to be thin already!) because my BMI is much higher than it should be for my weight. I'm 5'5" and weight 223 lbs. Unfortunately I can't remember what she told me my BMI was (I have to get one of those fancy scales). So, considering these facts, can anyone explain why my weight loss would be slower if my BMI is so high?
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April 10th, here I come!!
I can't wait:
- 'til May, when I can see some results.
- until I can happily own a swimsuit. I live in the Dominican Republic AND there's a pool in my backyard and do not own one.
- until I can finally enjoy going to the beach.
- until I can stop acting like an agoraphobe because I refuse to go out looking like this.
- until I can post my before and after pictures to the forum.
- until I don't mind having my photo taken.
- until I can smile without my cheeks making my eyes small.
- until I can finally like myself.
- until I can see what I REALLY look like.
- until I can finally stop window shopping and actually shop for clothes at my favorite stores!
- until I can, once again, take my clothes off for someone.
I just can't wait.

Yes, I definitely misspoke. It's not my BMI that's higher than it should (don't think that's even possible), it's my body fat that's too high. Does that change things?
Thank you all for responding. I understand my weigh loss will be slower will be much slower than anyone's who's 300, 400 lbs. But my doctor said I shouldn't compare myself to anyone who has the same amount of weight to lose, because my weight loss will probably be slower.
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Hi Christen,
How'd you do with giving up diet Coke?
I was literally addicted to the non-diet version. I would wake up and have it for Breakfast and would not stop drinking until I went to bed (hello, insomnia). I set a date for me to quit: the day I got my surgery date. I got my date last week and gave it up right then and there. The first couple of days were hell -- the withdrawal symptoms were crazy: constant headache, irritability, I'd be sleepy all day, got a fever the first night - crazy I tell you. By the third day everything was back to normal, my energy levels were the same as before and I had replaced the Coke with Crystal Light, so I didn't miss sipping on something sweet all the time. Yesterday, about a week after giving it up, I had a craving, but kept having Crystal Light instead. I miss the taste, i miss the fizz, but I can honestly say I'm ready to live my life without it. Two days of caffeine withdrawal is nothing compared to what we already have to go through.
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April 10th, here I come!!
I can't wait:
- 'til May, when I can see some results.
- until I can happily own a swimsuit. I live in the Dominican Republic AND there's a pool in my backyard and do not own one.
- until I can finally enjoy going to the beach.
- until I can stop acting like an agoraphobe because I refuse to go out looking like this.
- until I can post my before and after pictures to the forum.
- until I don't mind having my photo taken.
- until I can smile without my cheeks making my eyes small.
- until I can finally like myself.
- until I can see what I REALLY look like.
- until I can finally stop window shopping and actually shop for clothes at my favorite stores!
- until I can, once again, take my clothes off for someone.
I just can't wait.

April 10th, here I come!!
I can't wait:
- 'til May, when I can see some results.
- until I can happily own a swimsuit. I live in the Dominican Republic AND there's a pool in my backyard and do not own one.
- until I can finally enjoy going to the beach.
- until I can stop acting like an agoraphobe because I refuse to go out looking like this.
- until I can post my before and after pictures to the forum.
- until I don't mind having my photo taken.
- until I can smile without my cheeks making my eyes small.
- until I can finally like myself.
- until I can see what I REALLY look like.
- until I can finally stop window shopping and actually shop for clothes at my favorite stores!
- until I can, once again, take my clothes off for someone.
I just can't wait.

Seeing some results. 2wk post op

I'm so excited!!!
Just wanted to share.

I just went through all 31 pages of this thread and still want to see more! You're all sooo inspiring. I love how the eyes pop open in all the 'after' photos (I hate how my cheeks make my eyes look small when I smile). I'll know my surgery date by the end of the week, looking at all the before & after pics has made me all the more excited/anxious. I can't wait to be able to post my pics in this thread. Congrats to you all!

I just went through all 31 pages of this thread and still want to see more! You're all sooo inspiring. I love how the eyes pop open in all the 'after' photos (I hate how my cheeks make my eyes look small when I smile). I'll know my surgery date by the end of the week, looking at all the before & after pics has made me all the more excited/anxious. I can't wait to be able to post my pics in this thread. Congrats to you all!

I just went through all 31 pages of this thread and still want to see more! You're all sooo inspiring. I love how the eyes pop open in all the 'after' photos (I hate how my cheeks make my eyes look small when I smile). I'll know my surgery date by the end of the week, looking at all the before & after pics has made me all the more excited/anxious. I can't wait to be able to post my pics in this thread. Congrats to you all!