hopingtolose2013

I am in Denham Springs. I was sleeved July 8th..and I am down 57 lbs. I am about 15 to goal. Dr. Bellinger did mine.

I also think it's the grass is greener syndrome. Of course man 2 is perfect.. they all are in the beginning. You leave your husband. ..newness wears off...and you are stuck wondering what you did to your life. Think about your kids. They are older but it doesn't make it any easier. They might not ever forgive you. Plus when they marry and have your grandkids where do you think they see going to spend holidays and time? The best least it will have to be split. Your husband may be a simple man. .but he has loved you got 23 years. That counts for something. I felt I was falling out of love one time. I decided to reconnect with my husband bc he is a great man and father. I can't imagine my life without him now. I can't imagine sharing my children or grandchildren bc I left a wonderful man in your words bc he is simple. In the end is your choice. My thought in any decision and life choice I make: when I am old and rocking on my front porch reflecting my life. ..what do I want those memories to be?

I drink several cups of coffee a day. I even drink it as a snack. .pecan praline and bread pudding are great! Still losing!

You can scrunch down when they do your height too... you can also wear ankle weights. .just sayin!

You should be covered bc of the side effects of your band. However, if your not..gaining weight to qualify wouldn't be a terrible thing IMO. I have been over 35 bmi many times in my life but I wasn't when I decided to have the sleeve. I did gaim weight for it and am thankful I did. It wasn't a stretch bc I would of gained it and lost it again and gained it again. So I just gained it quickly..25 lbs. Also when they do your height..slump. just don't stand up as straight as possible. Just sayin. I would of been still yoyoing and miserable. I didn't lie...I had been that weight before. I just met their dumb requirements. I say jump the hoops...whatever they are. But if you need it bc ur esophagus is acting up..that's a whole different condition...and should be treated as such.

I get pinto and cheese and add the stuff from a taco. I bake my own parm chips...the beans and a taco lasts all day for me!

You aren't even telling your husband? Everyone has different relationships and of course yoi know yours best, but if my husband kept that from me I would be very upset..for many reasons. Just something to think about...but like I said we are all different. No one person and their philosophy on relationships is right. I'm just saying if I told my bff and hid it from my hubby..he would be extremely hurt and upset.

Yes! At the time I wasn't heavy enough but I had been yoyoing...so I had to gain 25 lbs. I did and am thankful I did it!

I weigh twice a day. Its an addiction. I havr gained up to four lbs...I thought I would die...it was totally water weight...scale went back down in a few days. I'm back on track losing...17 to goal!

My go to lunches are veggie burgers with a side of beans or veggies. ..I also do ham and cheese roll ups. Dinner I do chicken or fish mostly. I also eat taco dip a lot. I do the ground meat, beans, sour cream, cheese, lettuce...and eat it with parmesan chips I make at home. Eggface has some great recipes too...I LOVE the peanut butter crepes. I just pit pb&j on them.

I think people think that they will be judged for having surgery. But aren't we a judged for being fat? Then you lose weight and people either know u aren't being honest or assume you are sick. No way does anyone lose thos amount of weight by doing a diet plan...and keep it off...especially if you e struggled your whole life. If it happened none of us would need this tool. I had people tell me they had the surgery and I am sooo thankful for their honesty. They saved my life. I had an aunt lie. I knew she was lying. .still hasn't told the truth. She looks shallow and dumb. Does she really think I'm that dumb? You assume people won't know. You then look like you are ashamed. I am finally proud of myself...sleeve and all. I did it. You wouldn't lie about being on plexus or weight watchers...why be ashamed of the sleeve? Negative people exist all over..they will talk no matter what. Why not try to help others?

I felt thr same way! 16 weeks out and haven't had any carbonated drinks..and don't care to...don't crave it...don't want it.

I tell I had the surgery to anyone that asks. I am thankful friends were hinest with me about it. It led me to have the surgery. So, if I can help others..great! Besides..I have an aunt who told me ahe gall bladder surgery. ..not wls...I knew right away she was not being honest. People are going to talk. No way do people really honestly lose this much weight by eating right. Jmo

Once you apologized it should of been over. Everyone needs to watch the way they treat others...it defines who you are. We all mess up...as long as you fix the behavior. There is no need to keep jumping on someone for a mistake...even a bad one. I would leave this alone. It is obvious you and some others will never be friends...and that's ok. What is also obvious is that you are suffering and you do need help...just like everyone else. We all handle stress differently. I may not like the way you were snappy with that post to the college kid...but I didn't see hate drom you I saw inexperience, stress, and a need to vent...you just took it out on someone else. Stay with the forum and learn from your mistakes and learn that other people may always be ugly...they may never let it go...u can't change that. You need to work on yourself...as we all do...not each other.

What about softer foods like refried beans? That was my go to..I mixed protein powder (unflavored) in them with cheese and sour cream. Now I still eat it with meat and parm chips. I also ate yogurt and pudding. You can mix powder with those too. Chicken can be tough bc it can be dry. I still can't barely get it down.

By far a terrible time for me! I wailed in the bathroom thinking I had ruined my life. I couldn't do the protein...wanted to eat and couldn't. ..ugh! I'm now 16 weeks out and am soo thankful I did it! It will pass...just live through it. It wasn't fun for me..but I did it..and you will too!!

I feel like I'm losing weight if my breath stinks! Ketosis! I am a big gum chewer now.

Be careful with the drains! I had one grow into my skin on my butt cheek! That was the worse pain ever!!! It was bandaged in and didn't move when I did..so my skin grew over it! In a few days...not even a week. Horrid!

I am less then half a lb from 50! I am 16 wks out. Started at 208 now 159.3! My wl has slowed...but I'm only 25 lbs from goal. I haven't started exercising either. Wanted to wait for my first stall and its happening now so time to hit the pavement! I still havr trouble getting it all in...I find when I do get all my watet and protein in..I lose more. Its just hard! Nit the easy way out some people think it is! Wouldn't change it for the world!

Yes! Regrets for the first week...then at about four weeks again. Usualky tight before I was switching to a new stage. I got so tired of the stages. HOWEVER...I am 16 weeks out and 49 lbs gone. I am healthier and on less meds. There are no regrets at all now. It won't be all rainbows and butterflies. You will have times of weakness. I hid in the bathroom and wailed on day four. Just like anything else...jobs. ..education...raiding kids...u will have regrets about some of the decisions you make. But wls is a great tool. ..and I don't regret it at all now. Like childbirth...you forget the pain!

I'm thankful people yold me they had it. I want to trll thr world to help others. Thry are going to talk either way. Either you had the surgery or they think your sick. No one loses this much weight on your own and keeps it off. My auny lied and is still noy being honest. She said she had gall bladder problems. She just looks fake and silly for lying. Just sayin.

I am 37 and have had those issues for 15 yrs...I could never lose below 176...it was my number. I also havr PCOS, which made those conditions worse and the weight harder to lose. I had been as high as 232 in my life but mosyly stayed around 185-195...so at the time of my decision yo live rather than die..I weighed 185. I gained up to 210 or so...it yook me two months. ..I ate and ate and ate. Now I am healthier...off of insulin meds, cholesterol meds, depression meds, cut back on thyroid and am working on blood pressure. I feel great!

I am terrified to try it. I am 14 weeks out..have 25 lbs to goal. I am literally terrified of all sugar and flour products. I only eat pita crackers once in a while. I havent had any other white carb. I am scared I will eat it and gain 10 lbs..or start to crave them again. I don't know if I will ever get past it. Its like an abusive relationship for me. Eventhough it was my fault, I feel those things are thr enemy and I am scared to let them back in.