JosieMac

Real mature that some people hijack this thread and fill it full of mindless bs in order to drown out the original posters message. People acting like a bunch of petulant highschoolers should be ashamed of themselves. Frankly I think the OP was giving that other person a dose of tough love. So go back under your bridges trolls and stop bringing the community down to your level.

On every forum, there are one or two (or three) who opinionate like world experts, criticise others and yes, bully others. I name no names, but maybe you recognise yourself. I've read all of these topics and threads shaking my head. There are some people to whom I will NEVER reply, because I don't like the snide, catty and spiteful tone of their comments to others. And as for hijacking this thread with "food porn", well, to me just looks like more bullying.

After surgery very little can be eaten due to swelling. From that point to a year a doubling in capacity would be true. I do believe my ego has doubled, though.

Ok I have put my big girl pants on and scraped up the nerve to post pics!! Almost threw myself into a panic attack doin this! Lol but I believe it will help me heal. I should have never been ashamed of myself but I was. Time to move on! Healing mind body an soul
1st is a before at my Hw 278 Easter 2013
2nd 265 May 2013 two month's before surgery, 3rd 8 weeks out getting my work out on , 4th yesterday 8 1/2 weeks out. Clothes I hadn't wore in 5 years

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I am almost two months out from surgery and my waist has gone from 48 to just about 38 (size 40 pants are on the verge of being too loose) -- expect to hit 38 within the next week or two.

I remember being 2 weeks post op last October, still feeling sick, barely able to get Water down. Feeling weak and not sure if I made the right choice. Here we are, a year later and 104lbs lighter. My goal was to lose 60-80lbs because I'm not the overachiever type. I couldn't be happier with my results! I feel great! Have lots I energy and can pretty much handle all foods (except for steak, rice and potatoes) but, I'm fine with it. So before you think that you are having regrets, made the wrong decision or feeling like it won't work, understand that if I can do it, you can too

Th A nk you for vertical sleeve I can said I lost 100 pounds. Yayyyyy..

im on day 14, i feel pretty much back to normal now. i am able to eat a full cream of chicken or chicken noodle Soup in one stting. i feel like i can eat a lot have never thrown up from overeating.
lost 11 pounds from a week ago also!

There is still studies on the sleeve, I just want to share with all of the new sleevers and those who are about to be sleeve.
I am a slow loser, I have not lost any weight in over 6 months, the weight loss stopped at 6 months, I don’t think anyone stalled for this long. Right now the gastric sleeve is still under the scope and mimicking the bypass. I am writing this to let you know this is not at all easy at least it wasn’t for ME. I am going to share a few pointers that I have learned on this post op journey. Now I am not saying this is you, but there just might be someone that is going through the slow loss as well and don’t understand why.
The sleeve is a tool, you still have to work hard to get to goal

Take my advice, don’t rush to eat solid food, stay on liquid, and soft for as long as you can.

Stay away from coffee, I didn’t realize the importance until I did a detox and tried to drink coffee afterwards, the pain, that tells me what it is doing to my tummy.

Did I mention don’t rush to eat whole food. Lol stay in that frame of mind, eating lightly

Don’t let the fullness fool you, meaning you can really pack on calories even with the new tummy.

Once you are post op from day one stay away from sweets, all sweets, I thought dark chocolate was ok, NOT OK.

Did I mention don’t get comfortable with the sleeve

Don’t compare yourself to others, you are designed the way you are.

Eat high dense foods, full longer. I was eating light Snacks, eating the wrong foods

***NOTE*** I AM NOT GIVING ADVICE, JUST TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
I recently did a 5 day detox and the scale is moving again, sometimes you have to cleanse to get rid of toxins so the scale can move. So far so good. I will let you know

I had my surgery 6months ago I started out at 218 pounds now I'm 157 pounds I feel great but really don't wanna loose anymore weight if I do I only wanna loose about 7pounds. Has anyone else reached there goal?

SW: 277 CW:158 GW: 150

You ain't seen nothing until big country and pokey chick banter about gravy and bisquits....
Oh the horrors. Lol.

Not the best month... Not the worst. 15lbs 'til Air Force

Nine month mark today
Sleeved 12/31/2012

High weight: 303
Surgery weight: 297

First month: - 31lbs
Second month: - 11 lbs
Third month: - 13 lbs
Fourth month: - 10 lbs
Fifth month: - 10 lbs
Sixth month: - 9 lbs
Seventh month: -4.8
Eighth month: -8.6
Ninth month: - 6.8

Current weight: 198.8

Total lost: - 104.2 lbs

Average Calories: 1200-1300 per day.

Wanna lick my butt?

Been using the app called "eat slower" on my phone. It helps slow you down.

Surgery tomorrow. See you on the other side.

465 10/11/2012 265 today

This is me pre-sleeve and after 65 lbs loss. I have 65 more to go!
Let's see your face (or full body) comparison pics!!!
Happy Sunday!

I can across this page and it laid everything out nicely for me. Maybe it will also help someone else who is getting ready for surgery. This is exactly what I needed and really makes me more comfortable with my new habits I need to create post op.
http://www.murfsurg.com/dietary_guidelines_sleeve_gastrectomy.htm

Me in my wedding dress today. Size 16 fits perfect.

My new post surgery look

Loving the new me ????????????????????

Look what I got today.
http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/gallery/image/22619-1208802-10151799965198514-493881353-n/

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