DeezJeanz

small plates & bowls
small utensils
a "healthy soup" cookbook
a brezza baby food maker
a ninja blender
baby food containers (I have the oxo kind)
prayer
loving family & friends
compression socks

Said no woman ever!...... :P

Lying during your psych eval CANNOT help you. I'm a psychiatrist and I promise I can smell a liar a mile away. It will look much much worse if you lie. Not to mention, you're short-changing yourself from getting the words of wisdom you deserve to get based on who you really are, what your personality really is, and your true background.
Psych visits are almost never a "clearance"; it's extremely rare for someone's surgery to be held up by that. Much more often it's just a frank discussion to make sure you know what you're in for.
In the rare occasions that the psychologist/psychiatrist does suggest a delay while the patient works through some things, the patient was probably not going to be successful otherwise. Don't set yourself up for failure. Be honest.

Mine was basically searching for addictive personality issues and depression, my relationship with food / was I prepared for the lifestyle changes.
You can't go wrong with going into it honestly. If the doctor thinks there is some issue that should delay your surgery or will stop you from being successful, it might be something you need to be aware of. I'm sure it will all go fine, Good luck!!

I am just over 2.5 years post op, and sometimes we forget how far we have come. Lately I have been struggling a little with body image and my head and NSV's elude me. While the other day, I did something that I never thought I would be able to do. I was at the playground with my children and decided to give the monkey bars a whirl. I am 34 years old and have NEVER been able to go across monkey bars, not even as a child (my weight struggles began in Kindergarten). With some determination, I crossed the monkey bars!! I thought my arms were going to fall off afterwards and I may have pulled a muscle, but I still did it!

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It's almost 7 o'clock and no word from Nelly! Nelly please let your VST brothers and sisters know your okay!!!!!

I just checked she hasn't posted in YouTube either. I hope her aunt quit giving her a hard time and took her to the ER. I can't imagine my sister treating my child that way.
Chicka, we are worried about you...,hope you're ok. Let us know what's going on soon as you can...

Never thought I would be so happy over a 3 lbs lost, But I Am!!! I am getting so close to my goal I can taste it
I was going through pictures on my old computer and found some old pictures! Thank God I had the surgery

Six month mark today!
Sleeved 12/31/2012

High weight: 303
Surgery weight: 297

First month: - 31lbs
Second month: - 11 lbs
Third month: - 13 lbs
Fourth month: - 10 lbs
Fifth month: - 10 lbs
Sixth month: - 9 lbs

Current weight: 218.8

Total lost: - 84.2 lbs

Average Calories: 1000-1100 per day.
Was stalled 3 1/2 of the last five weeks.

I would suggest either eating before you go, or filling your (small) plate with your plan-approved food / portion soon after arriving and eating that as you would any other meal...then, if you have the inclination to graze in the next few hours, you will be able to firmly recognize that it is head hunger as opposed to real hunger and choose not to indulge.
Good thing about potluck parties is that there are always other things to do or other conversations to join when you want to be distracted from food.< /p>

198 looks great on you!!! Your beautiful!

Makes me realize how much I hope I don't lose my boobs. hehe

Our stats are so similar. You give me so much inspiration! I'm 5'4, started at 311, currently 295 & just finished all my pre op requirements so just waiting for approval! I hope I am as successful as you have been!

My 6 week diet is normal food. If you haven't started soft foods yet start those first. Slowly try one new thing at a time and see how your stomach does. That is my nuts advise. So sorry about your husband I hope he's doing better.

I'm 5 months out from surgery and I've lost 94 pounds. I have 55 pounds left to lose to reach my goal of 125. I'm 5 ft tall. I'm so excited about the weight I've lost so far and feel a million times better.
I hesitate to post this because the before pic is me in my underwear but It's the only pic I have that really shows the difference. I hope it doesn't offend anyone.
My family is getting ready to go on a beach trip and I bought a swim suit. I got a halter bikini top and swim shorts. I tried to find a pic of me last year at the beach but I couldn't find any that showed me from the shoulders down...but I found this underwear pic from the night before surgery.
I've lost a total of 64 inches so far! I've lost 13.5 inches from my hips and 10 inches from each thigh!! I'm amazed at the process and I'm loving this journey!
Please, if underwear offends you, do not click on the pic. :-)

Here's my latest picture. Still having trouble with my mind catching up to my body image.. But I hear that's normal. Love love love my sleeve! Picture on the left is last April ('12) at my heaviest... Right is tonight
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You haven't offended me and you don't need to apologize to me. I've said it before and I will say it again, I do think that you are overly sensitive and it boggles me how ruffled your feathers get when someone disagrees with you even though you put yourself right in the middle of a debate. It's your right to do so, of course, this is a public message board, but what's that saying about the heat and the kitchen?
I will say that it twisted me a bit when I commented on something you said and then you went back and edited your comment. I would consider that a poor attempt to make me look bad, but I really don't care enough for it to matter. I do appreciate that you were honest about it, though.
I sincerely hope your counselor is able to help you! I mean that.