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I pretty much took Colace on a daily basis. Helps to keep things moving.

The one thing that will completely change later, that is just hard to accept right now is "time". We want it NOW. The stalls are completely normal and they will continue to come.....and last longer each time...... Stay focused and determined. The weight will keep coming off. ...... .And the time thing......the "I'll never get there at this rate" thing.......Well, you won't believe it now, but.......you WILL look back after you reach your goal and exclaim over how fast the time flew by.....

Throw it in a blender and hit "yuck". Really, it's not that bad......just close your eyes and eat it. Pretty much anything can be pureed......and you won't have to eat puree for that long.

What is there to regret......there was nothing I liked about being fat. Obesity was a disease that was going to kill me and I simply had treatment to help rid myself of that disease. Now I live a lifestyle to help prevent it's return.

One little food for thought item.......(don't shoot the messenger) You might want to rethink or even edit some of the online details about your recent lifestyle experiences..... While your private life choices are entirely you own business and should not be subject to anyone's judgement......once on the internet.....it becomes public access and knowledge.......including the possibility of being viewed by the one you may just want to be serious with...........which might not go over too well..... Just putting it out there...... and I gotta say......your concerns are easily understandable.....the changes can be quite surreal... good luck, hope everything works out for you.

Hey, It's the whole Mars -Venus thing. Men just see things differently. He surely thought he was complimenting you. Why do you think we are always saying to you women......."what..??? what did I say?" We'll just never "get" women. So, back to you Lipstick......so you actually lost half of you......how'd you do it???.....(see, there I go ....). I gotta go find some of my Buds to shoot the breeze with......

Think of it like gasoline in a car....... put the same one gallon in two cars and one might get 30 miles on it while the other might only get 10. How it is absorbed by the body definitely makes a difference, so I'll consider their claims until I hear definitive information to the contrary. I have been using GENEPRO for over a year and only tried it after I could not find a single other Protein powder I could stand. (And I tried them all) It has worked very well for me, so I keep using it. To each their own.

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I know exactly how you feel........ http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/300489-fallacy-of-the-6-month-wait/

Thank you,.....I try to amuse..... Somehow my data got switched with Lipstick's right above my post.

I have battled obesity all my life because of how I felt ......and the perceived notions of what others looking at me thought. I have been married several times and they all said the weight never bothered them. I really didn't believe them or anyone else. What are they gonna say....."you look terrible and fat?" (not exactly great for a relationship) I am not naiive.......People tell you what you want to hear. And I am not blind or stupid either. I was fat and I looked terrible. So, all that being said.....I don't expect much to change even though I have lost the weight. People will still notice the obvious and so do I. I hate the loose skin, and wrinkles and saggy stuff. And just as soon as I can afford it, I'm gonna try to fix what is realistic. In the meantime....at least now I can hide most of it under clothes.

get in some Protein. Try a shake or Isopure Zero carb.

Hey, I found I just can't win for losing....... When I was huge.....I could never find the 2x and 3x sizes anywhere and when I did they was a poor selection and were never on sale or cost more than the others. Now I have lost all the weight and wear a medium or large and those sizes always seem to be "out of stock". Go figure. But, I'm not complaining......I just smile.....still not believing I'm shopping in the normal sizes....feels great.

I have found that if I start a thread that I am only interested in male responses........ then I state in the title something to the effect of "men only please". That way, the nature of the thread will show in "Recent Topics" as well and cue the reader that it is a Guy Room thread. Plus, it was much easier to just stop wearing all my panties that were getting all bunched up. No, really, I did ....it feels great going commando...... see, TMI. (I probably should have put this in the Guy's room......then again....maybe not )

1. Sleeve. permanent limited intake and not rearrange internal organs. 2. Who cares. It's my life. I'm the one living it. 3. I could actually be satisfied and live healthy (full) on 3 ounces of food. Go figure. 4. 2 days in the Hospital and home. That was pretty much it. 5. Fast at first....then slower.....then real slow....(still I knew I'd get there) I got to my goal in about a year. 6. How has it not changed. Everything. I'm normal now. Being fat is never in my head anymore. I do whatever I want. 7. In a millisecond. 8. None. Except of course for the hindsight one.......Shoulda done it years ago. 9. It will be easy at first.....Learn the eating and exercise process intently.....because it will get harder later on and you will need to be able to stick to your plan until it's firmly ingrained in your daily routine and habits. 10. None. Each day there is the priority of getting in the Protein and healthy food within your new restricted stomach limits (so you stay healthy and don't get weak or tired). That doesn't leave any room for junk. As far a what type of foods. I eat everything, as long as it meets my requirements.......There is nothing I can't have.

Mine is less of a guilty pleasure than a "slippery slope" kinda thing. ****Chocolate*** I'll buy the smallest bags of Reese's to avoid gorging...(OK, now it would only be mini-gorging -5oz.) And I still log it in MyFitnessPal........so I stay within my daily limits. I don't really have anything that is forbidden.....I just really muster alot more effort now in controlling the urges to indulge in what I know is detrimental to me. It's hard, but I know this was my "last ditch plan" to lose it and there won't be a next time.

You already knew how they are.......Solution - was to not tell them.

Don't kidd yourself......Being the "Big Guy" was just a slanted way of saying "fat"! Everyone knew it and you knew it too. You're certainly not going to be small at 6'4" but you will be fit and healthy and will live life in a whole different light. A much more positive one. And as far as food goes. Food will still play a very big role in your life. Maybe even more. You will develop a new knowledge base of eating healthy and while you probably won't believe me now, not only will you not miss eating junk and huge portions, you will crave your new food and healthy lifestyle. I'm not just spewing rhetoric.......it's true.

nobody cares.......besides, you see what happens when you attempt to be so accurate...... a pallette is for painting and a "pallet" is what you would put a ton of bricks on. Just sayin.....let it go. The OP and I'm sure everyone else, gets the idea.

Not weird......just science. Muscle weighs more than fat it replaces. As you lose the fat and exercise, you gain muscle. The muscle will take up less space but not show a weight change due to being a little heavier than the fat it replaces. Hence the looser clothes, but the scale not moving. All good.....keep up the good work....

I know it's not the most desirable solution, but your statement of "never going to that hospital again" is probably your best option. I'm in the same boat as you medically and require ongoing routine tests often, which can be tedious. I have found that within our medical system, the conditions you describe to be very typical and prevalent. That being said, I have also found very professional and caring providers as well. and I always tell them so. As for the rude and inept ones..... their attitude and actions are totally unacceptable and just like your husband, I quickly let them know as I exit. I'm paying for professional service and care, not disrespect and abuse. I doubt my tirades will change them, but it makes me feel better. Either way, they're not getting my money, time or consideration. Maybe the money motivator with facilitate a change. Either way, there are plenty of others to choose from. Don't give up. Be strong, you are not the one wrong.

Three weeks is too long. You are surely impacted. If it is not painful already...it will be. Definitely call your Doc. Ask him about taking Magnesium Citrate. You can get it at Walgreens or any drugstore. It is very gentle and works quickly and thoroughly. Refrigerate and drink the whole bottle (8oz.) It taste like unsweetened koolaid. It is typical after the sleeve to not go for a few days, but never wait weeks. Once you clean out your system, I'm sure your doc will suggest you keep taking a stool softener, like Colace or similar on a regular basis.

Cool you jets.........the car is more of a danger risk than the surgery..... Give yourself a little challenge tomorrow, may just calm you in the process...... From the moment they get you checked in tomorrow, they will begin to monitor you BP and heart rate while prepping you for the surgery. And when I say begin......I mean many times..... Each time they come in to check BP.....concentrate on trying to slow your breathing and calm your body by thinking of a relaxing or pleasant event or activity in your mind. Relax you muscles and go limp........ .....The challenge.....to see it yo can lower your blood pressure from each time they take it..... It passes the time quickly, gives you a level of control that actually does calm and relax you....... next stop.....recovery....home and the "loser's bench"

Soon the excitement of seeing the numbers going down and reveling in a new "lowest weight" number will diminish. The scale will become a reference to monitor that you're not continuing to gain......Yes, I said gaining. As you weight loss slows, you may bounce up and down in weight over days or weeks. Don't panic.....just monitor it so you can keep it in check and stay on track to your goal. Once there the scale will settle your mind every few days that you can, fact control your weight and not re-gain. And as far as the actual number........Your clothes will be a better gauge and a higher level of excitement than the scale. Seeing yourself fit in increasing smaller and smaller clothes will be exhilarating and speak for itself. So, yes....the scale is necessary to some degree......but you only need to use the one you have at home, and disregard all others as immaterial. It only serves as a monitoring reference, and for that, you need to use the same one each time..

Ok, I'm gonna give it to ya straight. You are in the so called "honeymoon stage". That is where you will feel the most benefit of the surgery. Basically.....the most restriction and the least amount of desire to eat. Treasure it. It will not last forever. Adapt to the new eating style "QUICKLY" You will see the most and fastest weight loss during this time. But it will subside eventually and you will be able to eat more and some of those old cravings may return. You need to have your healthly eating habits and exercises firmly ingrained in a new lifestyle. And the more you lose.....the stronger you will be able to resist any backsliding. When you reach your goal....it will be an accomplishment you never want to give up. You will also then have much more insight into how to control all those past desires and cravings. So this is time where you need to concentrate on doing the work and taking advantage of the benefits of the sleeve. New is in...... new is now.....old is gone. No mourning necessary. It's done, time to embrace the new you and the effort it will take to maintain it. You can do it.