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My wife told my in-laws. I heard a lot of "isn't that the easy way out?" To that I responded "no, continuing on my path and dying before my 40th birthday would be a lot easier."
I've tried and I've tried and I've failed and I've failed.
Its time for help. Surgical style.

I had my surgery on June 19th too! I too was tired of constantly worried about food. My Dr. said my stomach was really huge - which makes sense. I could eat a crazy amount and I was always hungry.
The downsides: I get really bad Migraines and the only thing that works for me (Excedrin) was the one thing I couldn't take (b/c of the aspirin).
I wanted to change my relationship with food - not just prevent myself from overeating.

I had my surgery on June 19th too! I too was tired of constantly worried about food. My Dr. said my stomach was really huge - which makes sense. I could eat a crazy amount and I was always hungry.
The downsides: I get really bad Migraines and the only thing that works for me (Excedrin) was the one thing I couldn't take (b/c of the aspirin).
I wanted to change my relationship with food - not just prevent myself from overeating.

Sleeved on the 18th and despite struggling with back and shoulder pain, and getting fluids in... No regrets! I have 4 kids at home and since I've been home, I've had friends and family bringing dishes over so that I can rest and recover. The dishes have consisted of lasagna, Mexican food, pancakes, etc. and not once have I been tempted by the food, or has the food appealed to me. I am simply not hungry. Loving my sleeve so far. Just working on getting those fluids in.

Hello, I'm Joshua.
I too am tired of being tired. Everyday I feel miserable. I feel like I'm being pulled down constantly by my own body.
Right now I am about 350 (I'm 6'4") and I am hoping to get down to a healthy weight (200-225).
I am scheduled for June 19th.
I am hoping that by this time next year I will be living life instead of just simply existing.

I put it out there! I'm proud of me for standing up for me. I made a choice and think its a great one! I even made it FB official the first day of my liquid diet. I've only mentioned it once. I had 12 people contact me and tell me they too had started the process and were afraid to put it out there. I told my husband, our parents, our siblings, my friends....then FB. Judge away and I will delete them. I no longer have room in my life for unsupportive people. We all deserve better than that! Lucky me no one has said anything negative to me directly or that I've heard about. I don't have room for busy bodies either!

My wife told my in-laws. I heard a lot of "isn't that the easy way out?" To that I responded "no, continuing on my path and dying before my 40th birthday would be a lot easier."
I've tried and I've tried and I've failed and I've failed.
Its time for help. Surgical style.

My wife told my in-laws. I heard a lot of "isn't that the easy way out?" To that I responded "no, continuing on my path and dying before my 40th birthday would be a lot easier."
I've tried and I've tried and I've failed and I've failed.
Its time for help. Surgical style.

"waiting for my real life to begin" by Colin Hayes. But that's more of a preop song. Afterward? Every song by P!NK

"waiting for my real life to begin" by Colin Hayes. But that's more of a preop song. Afterward? Every song by P!NK

Sounds like you are surrounded my negative people.

If it was me:
Stop calling it a 'sweet tooth'. It makes it sound cute and makes it sound ok. Example: my wife keeps her car messy and she says "Oh, I live out of my car!" No she doesn't. She commutes 15 minutes a day. As for the sweets, what's worked for me when I was on Atkins was sugar free hard candies (chocolate, butterscotch, etc). Do NOT go for the straight-up Sugar Free Chocolate. It's fatty and high in calories.
Only talk to positive people about your journey.
Relax. You shouldn't be hard on yourself. You can do this.

If it was me:
Stop calling it a 'sweet tooth'. It makes it sound cute and makes it sound ok. Example: my wife keeps her car messy and she says "Oh, I live out of my car!" No she doesn't. She commutes 15 minutes a day. As for the sweets, what's worked for me when I was on Atkins was sugar free hard candies (chocolate, butterscotch, etc). Do NOT go for the straight-up Sugar Free Chocolate. It's fatty and high in calories.
Only talk to positive people about your journey.
Relax. You shouldn't be hard on yourself. You can do this.

If it was me:
Stop calling it a 'sweet tooth'. It makes it sound cute and makes it sound ok. Example: my wife keeps her car messy and she says "Oh, I live out of my car!" No she doesn't. She commutes 15 minutes a day. As for the sweets, what's worked for me when I was on Atkins was sugar free hard candies (chocolate, butterscotch, etc). Do NOT go for the straight-up Sugar Free Chocolate. It's fatty and high in calories.
Only talk to positive people about your journey.
Relax. You shouldn't be hard on yourself. You can do this.

Sounds like you are surrounded my negative people.

I'm not sleeved (scheduled 6/19), but it seems like it still very early in the process. Your stomach is stil very small and you need to have only quality foods go into it.
Of course, if you continue on this path, yes - the sleeve was a waste of time. You don't want to look back 2 years from now and be the same weight - you want to look back in 2 years and be like "yeah, it was tough. But I made it and I'm healthy now".
Good luck. I know you can do it!

I'm not sleeved (scheduled 6/19), but it seems like it still very early in the process. Your stomach is stil very small and you need to have only quality foods go into it.
Of course, if you continue on this path, yes - the sleeve was a waste of time. You don't want to look back 2 years from now and be the same weight - you want to look back in 2 years and be like "yeah, it was tough. But I made it and I'm healthy now".
Good luck. I know you can do it!

If it was me:
Stop calling it a 'sweet tooth'. It makes it sound cute and makes it sound ok. Example: my wife keeps her car messy and she says "Oh, I live out of my car!" No she doesn't. She commutes 15 minutes a day. As for the sweets, what's worked for me when I was on Atkins was sugar free hard candies (chocolate, butterscotch, etc). Do NOT go for the straight-up Sugar Free Chocolate. It's fatty and high in calories.
Only talk to positive people about your journey.
Relax. You shouldn't be hard on yourself. You can do this.

Just remember that you are not alone. We want you to be healthy and happy.

If it was me:
Stop calling it a 'sweet tooth'. It makes it sound cute and makes it sound ok. Example: my wife keeps her car messy and she says "Oh, I live out of my car!" No she doesn't. She commutes 15 minutes a day. As for the sweets, what's worked for me when I was on Atkins was sugar free hard candies (chocolate, butterscotch, etc). Do NOT go for the straight-up Sugar Free Chocolate. It's fatty and high in calories.
Only talk to positive people about your journey.
Relax. You shouldn't be hard on yourself. You can do this.

I'm not sleeved (scheduled 6/19), but it seems like it still very early in the process. Your stomach is stil very small and you need to have only quality foods go into it.
Of course, if you continue on this path, yes - the sleeve was a waste of time. You don't want to look back 2 years from now and be the same weight - you want to look back in 2 years and be like "yeah, it was tough. But I made it and I'm healthy now".
Good luck. I know you can do it!

I'm not sleeved (scheduled 6/19), but it seems like it still very early in the process. Your stomach is stil very small and you need to have only quality foods go into it.
Of course, if you continue on this path, yes - the sleeve was a waste of time. You don't want to look back 2 years from now and be the same weight - you want to look back in 2 years and be like "yeah, it was tough. But I made it and I'm healthy now".
Good luck. I know you can do it!

I'm not sleeved (scheduled 6/19), but it seems like it still very early in the process. Your stomach is stil very small and you need to have only quality foods go into it.
Of course, if you continue on this path, yes - the sleeve was a waste of time. You don't want to look back 2 years from now and be the same weight - you want to look back in 2 years and be like "yeah, it was tough. But I made it and I'm healthy now".
Good luck. I know you can do it!

If it was me:
Stop calling it a 'sweet tooth'. It makes it sound cute and makes it sound ok. Example: my wife keeps her car messy and she says "Oh, I live out of my car!" No she doesn't. She commutes 15 minutes a day. As for the sweets, what's worked for me when I was on Atkins was sugar free hard candies (chocolate, butterscotch, etc). Do NOT go for the straight-up Sugar Free Chocolate. It's fatty and high in calories.
Only talk to positive people about your journey.
Relax. You shouldn't be hard on yourself. You can do this.

I'm not sleeved (scheduled 6/19), but it seems like it still very early in the process. Your stomach is stil very small and you need to have only quality foods go into it.
Of course, if you continue on this path, yes - the sleeve was a waste of time. You don't want to look back 2 years from now and be the same weight - you want to look back in 2 years and be like "yeah, it was tough. But I made it and I'm healthy now".
Good luck. I know you can do it!