AmyInOrlando

I've had a few episodes of this if I've eaten too much or too fast. It starts with nausea.... you feel like you're going to throw up, but no food comes up, just copious amounts of thick, clear slime. It's very weird.

I've had a few episodes of this if I've eaten too much or too fast. It starts with nausea.... you feel like you're going to throw up, but no food comes up, just copious amounts of thick, clear slime. It's very weird.

I've had a few episodes of this if I've eaten too much or too fast. It starts with nausea.... you feel like you're going to throw up, but no food comes up, just copious amounts of thick, clear slime. It's very weird.

I had that feeling for the first 6 weeks. I was told it was because of the Hiatal Hernia repair I had during my VSG. Now it's gone.... but it does occur periodically if I've eaten too quickly or don't chew thoroughly. The only thing that helps is walking.

1 scoop of Unjury unflavored Protein Powder, 8 oz unsweetened vanilla Almond milk, 1 oz DaVinci sugar free caramel Syrup, few drops of coffee extract. Blend on high adding ice cubes 1 at a time to thicken. OMG, I could drink this everyday for the rest of my life. 120 calories, 1 carb, 2.5 grams of fat, no sugar, 1 gm Fiber, and 21 gm. Protein. YUM

I had that feeling for the first 6 weeks. I was told it was because of the Hiatal Hernia repair I had during my VSG. Now it's gone.... but it does occur periodically if I've eaten too quickly or don't chew thoroughly. The only thing that helps is walking.

Susan has got to be the most patient person in the world. She is so kind, supportive and understanding. I'm a Psych Nurse, and I can only hope that my Patient's feel the same way about me. Maybe dealing with Patient's over the phone and only one at a time makes it easier, but she is definitely my role model as a Patient Advocate. Dr. Alvarez did her sleeve too, so she's the perfect cheer leader for him as well.

I've chosen Dr. Alvarez as my Surgeon.... hope it was a good decision. Surgery is scheduled for August 1, 2013.

This last meal syndrome could have been the story of my life on a weekly basis. Awesome insight. I'm going to read it again and again. The only reason I decided to have the VSG was to physiologically limit the amount of food I could eat. I am a volume / binge eater. I don't ever want to eat an entire pizza in one sitting. I want to be satisfied with one slice. I want to believe what it says on the container, that a pint of Ben and Jerry's really is 4 servings, not one (or 1/2 if they're BOGO at Publix). Thanks to the writer. Great article.

Today was day 6 of my liquid diet. I had a really bad, stressful day. I wanted to dive into a 1/2 gallon of butter pecan ice cream.... As I walked through the grocery I started rationalizing that my Dr. only prescribed 7 days of liquids, not 14, so "technically" I didn't have to start till Thursday...What did I do? I had a coupon for $1.50 off a 4 pack of EAS shakes. I grabbed the shakes and checked out. When I got home, I took a French vanilla Advantedge shake, added a few drops of butter pecan extract, some ice cubes, and threw it all in a blender. It was yummy, and I didn't have to feel guilty and remorseful like I would have had I bought and eaten that ice cream. A NSV (non-scale victory).

Today was day 6 of my liquid diet. I had a really bad, stressful day. I wanted to dive into a 1/2 gallon of butter pecan ice cream.... As I walked through the grocery I started rationalizing that my Dr. only prescribed 7 days of liquids, not 14, so "technically" I didn't have to start till Thursday...What did I do? I had a coupon for $1.50 off a 4 pack of EAS shakes. I grabbed the shakes and checked out. When I got home, I took a French vanilla Advantedge shake, added a few drops of butter pecan extract, some ice cubes, and threw it all in a blender. It was yummy, and I didn't have to feel guilty and remorseful like I would have had I bought and eaten that ice cream. A NSV (non-scale victory).

This last meal syndrome could have been the story of my life on a weekly basis. Awesome insight. I'm going to read it again and again. The only reason I decided to have the VSG was to physiologically limit the amount of food I could eat. I am a volume / binge eater. I don't ever want to eat an entire pizza in one sitting. I want to be satisfied with one slice. I want to believe what it says on the container, that a pint of Ben and Jerry's really is 4 servings, not one (or 1/2 if they're BOGO at Publix). Thanks to the writer. Great article.

1 scoop of Unjury unflavored Protein Powder, 8 oz unsweetened vanilla Almond milk, 1 oz DaVinci sugar free caramel Syrup, few drops of coffee extract. Blend on high adding ice cubes 1 at a time to thicken. OMG, I could drink this everyday for the rest of my life. 120 calories, 1 carb, 2.5 grams of fat, no sugar, 1 gm Fiber, and 21 gm. Protein. YUM

I got the coffee extract at Walmart. I got the DaVinci Syrup at TJ Maxx. World Market has Torani syrups, they're not as good as DaVinci, but it's hard to find DaVinci. They usually have them only around the Holidays, so I stock up when I can. Starbucks also sells their sugar free syrups by the bottle.

I'm addicted to Zumba and I'm planning on having a Tummy Tuck, face and neck lift, Breast Augmentation, butt and
thigh lift and a brachioplasty. I'm not sure how many procedures they'll do at the same time, but how long after surgery can you resume activity such as Zumba

What a great post !!! I could identify with almost every one of those "statements". I especiallyliked the one about not being the biggest one in the room (especially in Zumba). Last week I glanced at my reflection in a store window and didn't recognize myself. I'm 13 pounds from goal, and the last to go are definitely the hardest.

What a great post !!! I could identify with almost every one of those "statements". I especiallyliked the one about not being the biggest one in the room (especially in Zumba). Last week I glanced at my reflection in a store window and didn't recognize myself. I'm 13 pounds from goal, and the last to go are definitely the hardest.

My dog Kaity is much cuter then I am, and she's only 3 (of course that's 21 in dog years), and no, she's not fat, just fluffy.

I'm less then 20 pounds from goal. To kick things up a notch I decided to stick to Protein and produce. I'm doing the Atkins Phase I "diet", and limiting my net carbs to 20. This is Day 3. I had been eating too many carbs, and too many calories. It was slowing my progress. My surgery was on August 1st 2013, and I was hoping to be at goal at 6 months out. Looks like that's not going to happen, but I need to spark that fire again. Hopefully this will give me the boost I need.

I'm not fat (on the outside) any more! I'm not skinny by any means, but I'm not fat. I weigh 157 pounds which is still far too much for my 5.3 frame, but I wear size medium tops and size 8 pants, which is officially smaller than the average American woman.
I am no longer shopping in the women's section.
I am no longer wearing the largest size in the ladies' department.
I pick up clothes in consignment shops and often have to reject them for being too big. ( WTF?!?!?!)
I fit in bathroom stalls and dressing rooms with room to spare.
I can walk through turnstiles/bus aisles/theatre rows front ways instead of turning sideways and sucking it in.
I no longer stress when some jackhole parks too close to my minivan when I can barely open my car door to squeeze in.
Every seatbelt fits.
I can put my handbag in my seat with me instead of on a different chair.
I can sit in a booth without my tummy and/or boobs smooshing up against the table.
People don't mind sitting next to me at the movies or in tight restaurants.
More people make eye contact/open doors/smile/initiate conversation with me than ever before.
I am no longer looking around to see if I am the biggest person in the room because I'm not. Ever. Not even in Zumba.
I can wear my leggings home from the gym and stop at the store without caring if I run I to anyone I know.
I could go on forever. I'm still a fat girl on the inside so this whole thing is very surreal. It's just finally starting to set in that after 20 years of being obese, I'm now just a regular sized fit mom (with some loose skin) who can do anything I fracking want to do because I gifted myself with the least easy "easy way out" I could have ever chosen to do.
Love love love. Love.

Today's my 6 month Surgiversary, I'm down 65 pounds and 15 from goal. Thank you Dr. Alvarez, my sleeve Sisters Linda and Nancy, and all my family and friends that have supported me throughout this journey.

Today's my 6 month Surgiversary, I'm down 65 pounds and 15 from goal. Thank you Dr. Alvarez, my sleeve Sisters Linda and Nancy, and all my family and friends that have supported me throughout this journey.

Today's my 6 month Surgiversary, I'm down 65 pounds and 15 from goal. Thank you Dr. Alvarez, my sleeve Sisters Linda and Nancy, and all my family and friends that have supported me throughout this journey.

I'm less then 20 pounds from goal. To kick things up a notch I decided to stick to Protein and produce. I'm doing the Atkins Phase I "diet", and limiting my net carbs to 20. This is Day 3. I had been eating too many carbs, and too many calories. It was slowing my progress. My surgery was on August 1st 2013, and I was hoping to be at goal at 6 months out. Looks like that's not going to happen, but I need to spark that fire again. Hopefully this will give me the boost I need.

My dog Kaity is much cuter then I am, and she's only 3 (of course that's 21 in dog years), and no, she's not fat, just fluffy.