biggietosmaller

Hang in there yall. We all had the surgery for a reason or more. Please keep that/those thing(s) in the forefront of your mind. We must learn to retrain our thoughts, actions and desires. We now eat to live instead of living to eat. The sleeve is our tool, friend, constant pal to help us achieve the things we had trouble doing. For me, it was overeating that I needed help with. Although I am only 2 weeks and 1day out, I have changed my focus from food being the center of my life. I have gone out to Breakfast just to spend time with my partner and it did not bother me because the focus was on sharing time and not the food. I know tgat evemtually I will be able to eat again but my tool will be able to help me not overeat if I use it. I am sorry that the lady at the party was so insensitive with her statement but in my case that statement may have had some truth and thus the reason I got the sleeve was to help stop me from overeating and getting help conntroling the amount I could wolf down. Please be careful in the choices you make when you decide to cheat and limit those things as much as possible. My go to cheat has been cheeses nips because they pretty much liquidfy. It was not something I am proud of and I know that if I made that a daily go to, eventually that high carb junk food will get out of hand. My biggest fear is going throigh all of this and ending up gaining all my weight back or not meeting any of my goals. I won't be able to blame anyone but myself because I dod not use the gift I gave myself...my sleeve.

I bet if you push yourself to walk you Will get stronger and feel better.

Down 11.5lbs in 10 days!!!!!!!

keep up the good work

Looking great keep up good work.

Relax!!! Don't worry about something you can't change by tomirrow. Trust that you have done your part and things will work out either way. If it does not happen tomorrow, there maybe a good reason. If you can't shake this worry, call your surgeon's office, they may be able to helo ease your worry.

Hello: Are you exercising (at least walking)?

I inboxed you but just read your message below and I understand why you lost so much weight, Congrats keep up the tough work you are doing. I am sure the results make you happy but I am not so sure I want to torture myself with only liquids for a month,

I've been able to do it.... me and my Water bottle are attached at the hip! . This great to hear. I think I just can't get past the lack of thirst or huger that I'm used to telling me to drink or eat. I keep a bottle close by I just don't want it. All that I've got in has been because I forced it and I'm still not nearly there may be 32 oz tops. But on a good note I can drink Protein shakes if I think about which I know people are having trouble with. I'm no quitter I'm gonna keep trying. Thx for giving me hope that it can in fact be done. Do you know that counts towards your 64oz? Well at least that is what my doc says.

I go to sleevevile today. Now I am feeling a little anxious. Hoping everything goes smooth and I have a speedy e recovery!!!! I go to sleevevile today. Now I am feeling a little anxious. Hoping everything goes smooth and I have a speedy e recovery!!!! I go to sleevevile today. Now I am feeling a little anxious. Hoping everything goes smooth and I have a speedy e recovery!!!! I go to sleevevile today. Now I am feeling a little anxious. Hoping everything goes smooth and I have a speedy e recovery!!!! I go to sleevevile today. Now I am feeling a little anxious. Hoping everything goes smooth and I have a speedy e recovery!!!!

Today after reading a Blog on www.gastricsleeve.com, I was inspired to create a Goal list of activities I would like to try and/or do after I have lost significant weight: They include: Rock Climbing Canoeing Kayaking Bike Riding Motorcycle Riding Trampoline Jumping (Flips included)

Today after reading a Blog on www.gastricsleeve.com, I was inspired to create a Goal list of activities I would like to try and/or do after I have lost significant weight: They include: Rock Climbing Canoeing Kayaking Bike Riding Motorcycle Riding Trampoline Jumping (Flips included)

How was your first day?

Awww that is great that you have a supportive husband. I am sure you may have warned him about the mood swings and his love for you is more than that little breakdown you had.

I am afraid (God has not given me that spirit!111) a trainer will push me too hard. I just can't see myself being tortured like some of the trainers I see on tv like on the Biggest Looser.

OK, I started my pre-op diet today and guess what, I started the gym today too!!!! I am glad I went today. I was able to complete 20 minutes on the elliptic, walking/jogging 15 min. and back on the elliptic for another 15 or 20. I am glad I was able to get back. My next challenge is getting in there in the AM and seeing all of the faces of the faithful goers who will be asking where I have been. I usually only do 30 minutes a day so I was glad I was able to go a little extra.

Thanks for the pep talk Kathy!!! Needed that too. This my first day on pre-op diet and there is something in the back of my mind saying you are not going to make it but there is that small voice saying "you can do all things through Christ (the higher power) who gives you strengthens you"

Hello, With your surgeon does Clear Liquids mean only Water? With mine it means light liquids not any milk products and no red dye. I must drink Gatorade the last thing before 12 midnight.

You are the day after me. Mine is April 28. I start my pre-op diet Sunday and will be finishing pigging out until then. I was planning a dinner for friends on Saturday evening but now I think I am just going to a nice soul food restaurant for dinner on Friday and a Seafood restaurant on Saturday or (vice versa). Going to enjoy these last days before the rest of my life as a sleeved person.

Thanks Ndipilato! I found the guys room and many other rooms/topics. And yes the ladies have plenty of useful info. I now have approval and date. 4/15 - start two week pre-op diet 4/29 - operation Here We Go!

I love the video OneManWolfpack. I can't wait to declare "I'm thin!!!!"

Hello guys, I am pre-surg and being hungry and overeating are two concerns that I hope the surgery will help with. Although I know surgery is not the end to all my issues, what are some of others struggles in this area and what have you done to overcome those issues? I am considering counseling to work through more of my food issues. Have any of you guys done counseling?

I am scheduled for April 28. How about you?

Thanks for the feedback. I am going to try to get in there at least once this week.