Dawnyellow

Today at work someone brought in a beautiful carrot cake (my drug of choice pre-surgery) for someone's birthday and it was the first time since my surgery 6 weeks ago that I was seriously tempted. I could not believe all of the garbage, manipulative, justification and flat out self sabotaging thoughts I was having. Like the addict i am, I was sitting there at my desk literally obsessing and fighting with myself about how I needed to have it. My first thoughts - go for it, you have been super good- why not? Which progressed to thoughts about ways to sneak a taste, move the cake out of the way and accidentally touch the frosting with my thumb. Slice it for others so I could steal some off of the knife after. Then i started thinking - oh what you think that you're just never gonna eat sweets again? Your'e such a baby- get over you. Finally I had to get up and leave the room- phew! I fought it and I won today! Ugh.

I'm so sorry! That sounds horrible. Do you take antacids still? I'm still taking them everyday.

Still. Stalled.

Welcome! Keep us posted on your progress!

Awesome!! congrats on your success!

I've been stalled for about a week. I figured its normal and I just keep doing what I'm doing. I am excited to hear about others- I need your motivation.

I am just over 5 1/2 weeks, down over 30 lbs since surgery and so far I don't regret it. I went back to work after a week. That first 3 days were hard- no lie. But each day it gets better. I think the nausea in the beginning was the worst part followed closely by the constipation I'm going through now. The diet wasn't hard for me, just learning to drink water so slowly was weird. I walk 2 miles a day since 1 week after surgery- never did that pre-surgery! I have moments of second guessing my decision but they usually pass when I focus on all the good the sleeve has added.

I have lost a mid sized wolverine. 7/30 sleeved

HW: 279 SW: 272 CW: 242 Surgery date 7/30

I know what you mean. I almost would rather have the horrible diarrhea in the beginning over this. It's painful! Thanks for the share- nice to know I'm not alone.

Well look at the bright side- you picked super healthy choices! You aren't a failure. Don't beat yourself up- you are doing great so hang in there. Soon you'll be on the loser bench rockin that sleeve.

I can eat about 5 ounces in a half hour if its yogurt or a protein shake. I can eat about 3 ounces if it is "real food" I am still learning how to eat slower. I have always been a fast eater so this has been quite an adjustment. I have noticed that water is the most difficult to drink. Sometimes it makes me queasy so I struggle to get all of it in.

24.5 is really good! I hear the 3 week stall just is. Happens to all I hear

4 and a drain site.

Hi my friends!! I was just thinking about you all. Time is definitely going by fast! I'm doing pretty well I think. I'm walking 2 miles a night on my treadmill and seem to have good energy. I've been back to work since day 8 and I too enjoy not feeling hungry My full feeling is definitely in my chest. I seem to have a 5-6 oz limit. Water is difficult to time- I was way better at it before I started eating yogurt and soups. Now I seem to spend a lot of time eating lol. I ate a bite of pureed steak with mashed potatoes tonight- oh my yummy! Happy week 3- keep rockin that sleeve!

Happy Belated Birthday!! Sorry I'm late- just found the post.

I am going in tomorrow to get staples out- hooray! I'm actually excited? to step on the scale lol! Yaaay us!

I just love the not feeling hungry part- I could get used to that!

Awesome!! Congrats and good job!!!

Amazing!! You look fantastic!!

That's awesome!!! Congrats!!!

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I took a walk with my chihuahua last night and he got tired first! Little brat just sat down- like he was saying just carry me. Lol! I cant stoop and pick him up yet tho. We were standing in the street having a little argument. Finally got him to walk home with me. So I think treadmill is what I will have to do. That way he can sit in his blanket and sleep.

You rock!! Woohoo!!

No hot sauce yet although it sounds yummy