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I was just thinking how i was before I got sleeved about seeing scales at the Doctors office or Hospital weighing me. I was so shameful to get on one (about as much i hated to have my picture taken.) Even now that I haven't hit my goal weight yet, I'm not shy about stepping on the scale anymore, it's become my friend instead of a embarrassment to me... I got my Christmas present back in June with no regrets at all.. Merry Christmas everyone; I hope you feel as well as i do....peace

I'm going to have to try some if it around here

Want to know my goals for the next two weeks? 1. Maintain my weight 2. Log my food. 3. Have anything I want as long as it is logged. 4. Enjoy myself and not stress if the scale doesn't move 5. Enjoy my family and friends and not worry about if I had an extra bite or something. It's life and we should enjoy all experiences. 6. Most importantly I plan to be easy on myself and not beat myself up or feel like a failure if my diet isnt perfect. Setting this list has been so freeing for me. Oh id add drink my water and get my protein. Not worry about calories. I hope this helps. I wholeheartedly agree with this, this is a lifetime commitment, stay with in bounds, make sure you get your protein in, but have that extra bite of something new,( means not a mouth full) and a taste of that, but at the same time if your not hungry why eat extra. I'm just one donut bite away from going into a binge and I don't want that, it happen once and the sleeve stopped it quick and I was miserable for like 35 min. But by all means don't feel guilty of having a meatball, just log your food like it was said above and keep track of what passes by those lips and take that long walk outside, the colder the more calories you burn. You burn more calories in the winter months than you do in the summer so take advantage of it.

I go through this periodically but not just a protein shake, but i try to drink some water and go for a walk til lunch or supper, once I get back into fat burn, I'm not hungry no more.

Congrats it's such a better feeling more ways than one! Merry Christmas

I have been having dizzy spells so I sent a message to my dr. He asked about my bp which I didn't even consider. I take three different bp pills a day. I checked my bp and it was super low (89/56). I stopped taking my meds on friday and my bp is still in control. This evening after work which is usually my most stressful time of day it was 107/78. Yay!! Im praying it stays in a healthy range. Yes I do too have this problem, I just take half my med now but my Doctor says that I must continue to take it, but I go back to the cardiologist and ask him how much lower can it get , as of now its way below normal and it scares me sometimes when I get up I feel like I'm going to black out, but I have skip it a couple of time and felt good, but now I just been taking them before bed seems to help but my blood PSI is low

Go Eagles...beat the Bears! Lol...I'm a Packer fan! my one size fits most clothes now actually are loose! Great feeling, isn't it? My Grandmother was a head cook for the Packers from 1942-72 I'm nothing but a Packer Fan, I have so many items from Vince, Bart Starr, etc etc from the 1st Super Bowl

Wow!!!! You look wonderful! Keep it up!

Congrats!! You are very normal! Good luck on your new journey in life and what a life changing experience you will have. Keep us posted we are rooting for you!!

As pretty as you are your allowed anywhere! It's been since 1978 i been to Amsterdam , i enjoyed myself very much, i fit in pretty well , my Grandfather came from Norway so the customs were similar on how i was raised being Norwegian American

Maybe my rules i posted above might just help you..hang in there, and stay on track.

Congrats! But why leave?

I was just thinking ( which is a rarity... Lol) that I was sleeved in June and born in the month of June... Huh... I guess that just makes me a June Bug then.. So far I lost a 126.8lbs so far. I will take that but as much walking and riding a bike and hitting the gym ; it just seems that it should be more of a loss, cause the amount of food i eat. I'm just hard on myself on things and i put others before me, but the ones that only lost 70lbs so far is great!! For some reason guys just seem to lose it faster in some cases. I just go buy the 9 rules my Doctor gave me.. 1. Three meals per day (not 5 not 2..... 3,) 2. Do not exceed four ounces per meal ( if in doubt, weigh your food) 3. Solids Food "chew Foods", not soft or liquids foods, not slimy/slippery foods 4. No carbonated beverages of any kind ( not even diet soda) 5. Take at least 30 min. Per meal don't inhale it ( i have a hard time with this one) 6. Don't eat while doing anything else ( no distraction , be aware what is passing through your lips at all times) 7. Liquids first.... Pause.. Then solid Foods, don't mix, as space is limited, allow 30-45 min after solid foods before you take on more liquids 8. You are in control of your weight, choose foods wisely; space is limited 9.Renew your commitment every day!! I was told not to count a Protein shake as a meal if i didn't hit my goal of 75g protein, so if need be i will drink a Protein Shake two hours after my meal. But normally i hit it with the foods i choose.

Great Job!! Keep it up! I lost 125lbs so far I have a few pounds to go but I feel so good! And the best thing it feels like Christmas

Well hello! I will keep my fingers crossed for you! I was sleeved in 6/19/13, my surgery date i weighed 411 and now I'm 286 lbs my goal weight is 240lbs but I will try for 220, I'm on the other end of the state near Louisville, in a little town Austin. Good luck to you and keep us posted! Thanks

I lost some hair, I was sleeved 6/19/13 and down 121lbs, I have had some hair loss but at the same time I got hair spikes popping out all over my head and I haven't used no special hair ointment but did used head & shoulders once. I feel so much better. They told me I might have 30% loss of hair but my head is so thick the Doctor told me it wouldn't matter anyway

What happen to everyone?

Great job! I like to just smile at the ones that I haven't seen in awhile as they walk right by me, I still have the old me picture on Facebook like the one I have on here. That's just to remind where I was and never want to go back.

Well I walk 4 miles today had all this energy so I power walked 1hr8 min it took me still trying to break that 16 min mile, I lost so far 124.4lbs so far and I feel sooo good, I got into 42 waist size and I stoked over it no more 58 . Still a ways to go. I'm 6'6 so I will be happy at 240lbs but will shoot for 220lbs and people ask what's wrong with, I just smile and wink and they tell me I look great not to lose no more but I tell them I have another 48lbs to lose, I just hope I make it.., life is good!

Looking good there young Lady keep up the effort and it's paying off.. Good job

I hope you feel better soon you will get back on track . Maybe a good protein shake will do if you push it.

Nothing is wrong with a bite of this and that! I had one bite of stuffing and it had a little bit of gravy on it and omg! it was sooo good had a bite of mash potatoes and of course I had turkey and ham but no pie but I did had a taste of cranberry just a taste on that I was afraid I might dump but I was full and ate about a 3/4 of a cup so I'm sure I'm in my range from what I totaled on calories it was about 800 for the day. And I got my protein in.. No guilty feelings here

I love reading your post, it makes my day and I'm thankful for that. I'm by myself so i didn't cook nothing, but I will go to Cracker Barrel or Denny's and I will have a slice of Turkey and a bite of stuffing and a bite of mash potatoes with some green beans so I'm not doing without, I lost so far 120.2 lbs , I will spend Christmas with my Daughter In Chicago next month... Keep warm everyone!

Good luck on your journey . My you lose nothing but pounds!! Stick with it. Some lose it quicker than others, sip, sip, sip, water!

Glad things went well for you! I stayed 6 days in the hospital and was sore as heck. Maybe because I don't like taking pain meds, it makes me feel hung over. Well anyway congrats on your journey to your weight loss.