Healthiernewme

Ha...our starting/ending weight stats are pretty identical... and I'm a size 8 too:) Yay to you... great job!

I'm a little over a year out and I eat all of my favorite foods, just in moderation. Bad feelings usually only come if I go overboard, or if I drink too soon after eating.

Sounds like you know what you have to do:) Journaling is key. I'm about 14 months out, and have wrote everything I've ate since, even when I go overboard. Sometimes I will log in what I'm going to eat before I eat it. Makes me think about it a little more. Good luck to you:)

It's been about 7 months since surgery. I'm about 11 lbs. from goal, which I might revise after reaching. Even though my weight loss may be slow compared to others, I only had 70 lbs. to lose. No sagging skin thus far, which is a big bonus for me. The sleeve is definitely working:)

Like everyone said it really depends on your genetic make up, age, and how long you've had the extra weight. I'm 38 and so far with almost 50 lbs gone have no extra skin. I still have about 30 more lbs to go, but so far so good.

I'm also a slow loser so maybe that's helped me out too. Good luck to you:)

I like Wondercocoa. It's just pure cocoa and it's actually good for you. I use it to make hot cocoa with Water (or skim milk) and stevia. It curbs my chocolate cravings.

I would try warm liquids, like tea, etc.

I hope you're doing better:) I'm so sorry things didn't go more smoothly. Please update us on how you are doing.

Well I am now 5 days post op and unfortunately for me it did not go so easy. I developed a large hematoma (bleed) at one of the incisions so ended up spending an extra day in the hospital and with quite a bit of pain. We are still at the hotel across the border in TX and will probably stay for another several days as there is no way I feel that I am ready to travel back home. I am still having quite a bit of pain, a low grade fever and my abdomen remains very swollen and is completely bruised from the blood leaking under the skin.

The staff at the hospital were fine, the hospital was clean and nurses were competent. Dr Alvarez and his staff were all amazing and came in to check on me at least 3 times a day. Even now at the hotel he and his staff are in contact.

I will continue to update as things progress.

This was a tricky one. I tried to always sip on some coffee or tea while cooking to help the temptations. It was still very hard, but the warm liquids helped me feel better about it.

Welcome missvickie:) Good luck to you on your upcoming surgery!

I was hungry on soft foods as well. I didn't really start to feel full until I started solid Proteins. Maybe split your soft foods so you're eating every 2 hours -- seems like you'll be always eating, but perhaps this will help with your hunger??

Wow... what an awesome success story... congrats:)

Drink all of your Water. It helps, if your an in ketosis.

So, this morning I grabbed an almond croissant with the full intention of eating half of it. (TMI: I am seriously PMSing and was craving stuff (not to mention I was also really hungry).) I went back to my desk and stared at the delicious pastry; then, I proceeded to wrap it in a napkin, squish it, then throw it in the trash. Yay for me!

What a supportive spouse:) Love it! Your support will help her in so many ways.

Are you kidding me, I was counting the minutes until I could have "real" food. I think it was eggs -- which didn't feel great, but I tried ... And tried again:)

Interesting find ... what stage are you on?

That's incredible Butter! No way you look like the same person. Congrats!!

5 here.

It's way too sweet. I was never able to tolerate it.

Wonderful progress!! Very big difference!

Can you keep down creamy Soups? I would insist your doctor run some tests to find out why you can't keep soft foods down.

You're post op Day 3... I would concentrate on your liquids, then Protein at this point. You will slowly work your way up to the protein requirements.

I steer clear of Aspartame. Not everyone reacts to it, but it is definitely not something you want to put in your body. I agree that they should make the stuff with Stevia -- way better alternative. I would personally pay a little extra for something like that.

Your stomach is still numb. You will feel the restriction soon with solid Proteins, just take it easy on your new tummy.