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OK, yes. My ideal would also be a size 8. Maybe a 6. The last time I remember being smaller than that, I was in 6th grade, and I think that would be too much for my lady-frame. (I developed boobage since age 12!) So that's what I am going for. I feel pretty good as a size 10 and wonder what it will be like to dip into the single digit range. It is too much fun to bring in my size 31 (12) jeans to the consignment store!!!!!!! Buh-bye size 12!

Experienced peep here to say please. please, please GET OFF THE SCALE! I know it's a tough addiction to break, we seem to go from food addiction to scale addiction, but I am here to tell you, too much scale is like too much food. it is counterproductive and directly affects our mood. We can't allow Water weight, surgery weight, and daily weight fluctuations to dictate to us how we feel. Weigh no more than once a week, at the same time of day. Then get your scale out of your sight! If you do this, you will see the pounds drop. As for me, I had a low BMI to begin with, so I am a "slow loser", but I don't weigh often enough to worry about it. Every once in while, I seem to be averaging about 2.5 weeks right now, I drop in to my bariatric center to get weighed by their well-calibrated and reliable scale. I usually see a 4-5 pound decrease in weight, which feels pretty darn good. If I weighed daily, I would only see tiny fluctuations in the right direction, and probably many in the wrong direction. This way I know, what is off is off for good! You are doing the right thing, and I hope you don't let your scale addiction get you down!

Let me get this right...you put an egg into chicken broth and feel like you're failing because of it? Have you been doing anything else that is "off plan"? Honey, I take it you are in a clear liquid phase right now. Of course you want food! Your body needs food to survive, otherwise, we would all be on liquid diets forever. You aren't even 2 weeks out of surgery yet. Try to relax. Once you go onto full liquids and finally food, I think you will see your relationship with food begin to change. I was a little weepy at first too, and I dreamed of Pasta at night. (Weird, huh?) But now I am very happy I made this change. You will be too! You can do this!!!

Are you at your maintenance weight? (Or were you, before you started to gain?) Are you tracking your calories/carbs on MFP? Have you been weight training? I am 6 mos. out and still at a loss phase, but these were my ideas...

There is no guarantee the surgery will cure Type II, however, it does a hell of a job getting rid of insulin resistance! So if you maintain the post-sleeve diet and keep your carbs reasonable, your body should have no problems pumping out the right amount of insulin. I am Type I (autoimmune) but I had a lot of insulin resistance as well. I may have been a Type I /Type II hybrid. At any rate, now that the insulin resistance is gone, my blood glucose levels are far easier to control. What a relief!

It all depends on where you start, how well you stick to the plan, and how your body reacts. Some of us lose really fast. Some of us (like me) start with a 35 BMI, and it takes us 6 mos. to lose what others lose in 2. Sorry, but that is the best answer I can give. Oh! I almost forgot...get OFF the scale for a while. It helps.

Measure, measure, measure. That being said, when you burp or hiccup, stop and assess. Are you done? It is important to learn that "almost full" feeling. Once you master it, you'll know when you get there. Sometimes those 2 or 3 oz. is just too much, so be prepared to save some for later. Or maybe it just means that you are eating too fast?

My mom developed the turkey neck too. (Late 50's, without weight loss) She got a few non-invasive plastic "skin-tightening" procedures. Not sure exactly what it entails, but it did make a big difference!

Also not there yet, but my dietician and I talked about adding more healthy fats like avocado and olive oil, and adding an extra healthy snack, like eating 2 servings of almonds, instead of one. I am going to try to keep my carbs low, because the more carbs I eat, the more insulin I need to take. (In the case of non-diabetics, the more insulin your body produces.) In my experience, insulin=fat. Looking forward to getting to goal!

About 6 mos. before I decided on surgery, I told my trainer if I went through with it and lost the weight, I would post a picture of me in a bikini on Facebook! Scary thought right now--I hope these scars go away eventually! A bikini? Me? Still can't picture it, but I've got some pounds to go before I really need to start worrying.

Great thread. Just bought tickets to John Hiatt and Robert Cray for my husband's Father's Day gift. DATE NIGHT!

Beautiful lady! So happy for you!

That's great! Hope to meet you there very soon!

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I have a little hair shedding, but my nails are fine.

Shopping! Size 10/medium. YES! Being called, "string bean"! Seeing my reflection in a window and realizing I look thin. Perfect blood work results all the time. TGFS! (Thank goodness for sleeve!)

Happy dance jig for you!

As a diabetic since the age of 8, I lived on diet soda. Diet pepsi, in particular. About a year before surgery, I weaned myself from these carbonated chemicals and noticed a few things. #1--I wasn't craving salty, crunchy junk food as often. #2--My body didn't feel as bloated #3--My bloodsugar didn't spike after drinking it. (Diet didn't necessarily mean anything to my body, the caffeine and chemicals caused my body to react as it would with regular soda.) #4--I wasn't dehydrated anymore because I drank much more Water. There are many theories that exist about what diet pop does to the body, none of which sound very good. How many of us ate far too much and washed it down with the diet versions of our favorite soft drink pre-op? Clearly, there's a link somewhere. That being said, you can try a sip of soda, if you must. I grabbed a can of seltzer from my husband one day because I had a "frog" in my throat, and I was surprised how weird it felt going down. Super filling and not satisfying. SO you may find your mind has changed about soda. Best, Amy

Nope. Never happens to me. You are not normal! I am perfect! OK--that was shameless sarcasm. Sometimes when we're on this message board, we get a lot of the "blah, blah, blah--I am perfect!" messages, such as,"I ate blackened bean curd with a side of Protein goo and I feel fabulous!" Truth be told, I am right there with you. I have those moments (especially during PMS) when my hunger suddenly picks up. I don't know what it is sometimes. 1 day I can barely choke down 2 oz. of meat in one sitting, the next day, I eat 5 oz. easily. Where did my restriction go when 5 oz. was perfect? Not sure. My only means of fighting it is to get outta the house and log EVERYTHING that goes into my mouth so I can feel guilty about it later. Then I come on this website and brag about my perfection! Hee hee.

For me, I could name all of the syndromes and diseases I have, and all the doctors I had on board with me. I gave him some time to get used to the idea that it was happening, period. He eventually gave me his support, because it wasn't his choice to make. He was fearful of what would happen to me during surgery, but I am fine today, thanks to my decision!

So, we're all shocked you were able to do this, not that you DID do it. Feel no shame. Learn about your meal plan, shake it off and move on. No biggie!

Nuts--I eat 28 almonds, or 24 cashews Quest bars--I eat 1/2 of one sugar free popsicles--I eat 1-2 WW string cheese--I usually eat 2 yogurt--Kinda sick of it right now, but I tend to eat Dannon Light and Fit Greek Veggies and hummus And I consider coffee with cream a meal! (JK--but I do enjoy it and always log it in MFP) Enjoy eating again! GO SLOW!

That means your average weight loss is over 2 pounds a week! Safe, sustainable loss. It's excellent! What was your starting weight? If your BMI is lower to begin with, you may see a slower loss than some others on the page. (My BMI was 35, and I have lost 46 as of a couple weeks ago. This is my 6th month.) Keep the faith. New clothes on the horizon!

I average under 800 calories per day. (I take a week at a time and average my calories) There are occasional days when I go over 800, but it all averages out in the end. I haven't weighed in a couple weeks, so I'll probably weigh early next week. I am close to 50 pounds. Love being told how thin I am! My health is fabulous, and I am feeling good. Overall, my Protein is solid, I don't drink Protein shakes anymore. I keep snack a noun so I don't find myself "snacking" (a verb). I have had the occasional carby snack, but I account for everything in my fitness pal, suck it up, and move on. Have you tried nuts? They come in interesting flavors, high protein, and you can count them out, stick 'em in a baggie, and you're good to go! I appreciate a salty crunch now and again! Surgery date: 12/18/13 Highest weight: 210 Weight at last weigh-in: 164 BTW--you may want to add December sleevers in your post title.

I go for the cream, but it always takes up a lot of calories...ah well. I need a vice, I guess. Whatever works for us coffee lovers!