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I am getting more people telling that i have to stop losing weight. I try to take it in stride and not get upset but it is rather presumptive for them to tell me about my health. I did not have a good answer until today, for those that ask how long will i keep losing weight.
I will continue to lose weight until it stops coming off or when my body 'tells' me that something is wrong. if that is much lower than the charts say, so be it, if it is higher than i expect then so be it.

I am about 40 pounds from goal but I feel amazing. Best decision of my life and wish I had done it 10 years ago.

I'm far from goal, but there are huge changes already.
My childhood nickname was Fish, because I loved swimming, and never wanted to get out of the water.........It's been years where I've felt comfortable enough to go swimming....never mind in public.......now I go all the time to the town pool..........I'm still large, the thighs are still a sight to behold LOL But it's all good.....my self esteem has improved so very much.

1) I have lost 19 invisible lbs. They are invisible to the rest of of the world- but I know they are gone.
2) Telling people I had WLS gets easier. I am very happy I did it
3) Protein Powder drinks wear thin ( no pun intended). I bought too much in preparation. Anyone want a nectar Syntax Fuzzy Navel? I have plenty!
4) Drugstore.com sells discounted ready-to-drink Protein Shakes and has free shipping for any order over $35. My current favorite is EAS Advantage carmel cafe, pretty yummy. These will be my commuter Breakfast drinks.
5) Water consumption should be easy , right? Still don't / can't get in as much fluids as my Nut wants. I am not dehydrated though. I'm just not up to 64 ozs.
6) My Fitness pal is an excellent food / nutrient tracking tool. I highly recommend it. Protein counting is soooo helpful.
7) Daytime TV really, really sucks.
8) I am so concerned about Hair loss that I am tempted to buy some infomercial Shampoo. WEN anyone?
9) My new tummy makes some interesting growly Halloween noises. Boo!
10) I need to stop weighing myself daily! I can not keep up losing 1-1 1/2 lbs a day. At this rate I will hit my birth weight in about 6 months.

3 weeks after surgery today and down 26lbs! I'm very happy and anything lost is a plus in my book. Hope everyone is doing well
Surgery 9/19 Weight : 274
No pre-op Diet
Current Weight : 248

Oh, don't get me started on the Bieber... His attendance at boxing fights, his spitting on his fans... His trousers down by his ankles and walking like some sort of deformed chimp... I wish he'd just do the world (or namely, me) a favour and just end it all in a cliched drug fueled orgy in an overly-priced hotel room with his homies and his hoes...
<and breathe....>

Starting/Heaviest weight (8/9/2013): 417
Sleeved weight (8/26/13): 389
Pre-Surgery weight loss (2 week liquid diet - Meal Replacement Protein shakes): 28 pounds
6 weeks post op appointment weight (10/08/2013): 357
Post surgery weight loss: 32
Total weight loss: 60 pounds
I’m very excited with the progress so far..extremely motivated to start this next phase of now having a workout program, sky’s the limit!!
This has been the BEST decision of my life in regards to becoming a healthier me!!

I can't do chicken either. I asked the PA about this and she said chicken tended to be more fibrous/stringy and so harder to digest. I can't grasp how beef would be less fibrous, but my sleeve seems to think so! Stupid thing has a tiny little mind of its own most days.

Im a week and a day out. I can almost drink without sipping and it doesn't hurt anymore. I get that gas also. I dont think its stretched out. I probably wouldn't continue to take big gulps, just a little more than a sip

Lol. Now :-)

I must confess... My husband made our toddler homemade pizza on pita bread (sauce and cheese). I don't have issues with anyone eating in front of me, but when I went to clear my sons plate, I put my tongue on a saucy cheesy part, I didn't lick, just placed my tongue on it for about 2 seconds. The cheese felt like plastic and the sauce felt metallic.
This was a day before I became a week post-op.

I must confess... My husband made our toddler homemade pizza on pita bread (sauce and cheese). I don't have issues with anyone eating in front of me, but when I went to clear my sons plate, I put my tongue on a saucy cheesy part, I didn't lick, just placed my tongue on it for about 2 seconds. The cheese felt like plastic and the sauce felt metallic.
This was a day before I became a week post-op.

Ihave thoroughly enjoyed reading all these posts today..they had me ROTFLMAO! But just to put it into perspective for you all...I am still preop and today I ate 6 slices of bacon with 3 eggs and 2 slices of toast..then washed it down with 2 cran-orange mimosos..then I had 6 McDonald's nuggets with a large fry and large coke..and to top off my evening I had a 15oz Ribeye with a BIG baked tater and a salad that would be enough for most of you for a full day. And then had the audacity to have 2 chocolate chip cookies...so long story short your little cheats are so small in comparison to those of us waiting to walk a mile in your shoes. And now I have to climb in bed miserable and over stuffed. God Bless you all for your honesty and truth in this process...

I get great liquids each day. Each day before coffee, I drink a 20 oz glass of Water. Easy, because I have been doing that for a decade and I'm used to it. About mid morning, I switch to cucumber water in my turvis tumbler with a straw. It works for me and I get 64 0z of just that each day not including anything else.
That said, this weekend has lots of confession. In DC with hubby, he is working on the healthcare exchange for the District and they go live on Tuesday, (government shutdown or not) so I have been to some of his favorite places, had chicken wings on Friday night. (three and damn were they good) we went for fab dinner last night and I did break down and have 2 bites of the best bread that I have ever had. (see prior post swearing it off till the end of the year) but I did wake up this morning and did not eat another bite of it even thought the restaurant sent a loaf with us. Had some wine and 2 skinny girl margaritas today.
Thing about it, don't feel bad in the least. I should but don't. The chips and salsa today were not touched by me. and not a single desire to have it. I believe that could be construed as a success?
Will get back to it tomorrow when I get home. Have walked a ton this weekend and feel damnfantastic!
There ya have it!

I have a 2 year old. I did it because I feel I've robbed him enough "playtime"with mom. I don't want to sit on the sideline of his life. I don't want to be a prisoner in my own body.
I was very very very scared. I've always thought I was one of those people that wouldn't take the "easy"way out. This is the hardest way to do it.it took years to finally say yes and months to wrap my brain around it. It took years of my family begging me to do this before I even considered it.
I was just sleeved this past Monday, I can't say how great my life is since doing it, but I feel stronger than ever having made this decision. Life will keep going, it's up to you to decide where you want to spend it....on the court, or on the sideline.
Hugs.

Oh and try laying a small pillow in your side & slowly roll onto it. Sounds weird but kinda rest your belly on it. Its worked for me!!!!

Please, if you just had surgery... STAY OFF THE SCALE... you did not gain 100 - 150 lbs in 3 hours, you are NOT going to lose it in 3 hours just because you had a major surgery, your body has just gone thru a MAJOR JOLT... your body is going to SWELL, making you GAIN weight........ it is going to take you almost 3 weeks to start FEELING OK...NOT GOOD, but OK.. Give your body time to HEAL, ADJUST. Try to get in as much Water and Protein as you can... do NOT ask can I have this, knowing when you went into surgery you will NOT be able to have it... follow your Dr orders or someone that has BEEN WHERE you ARE... YOU will NOT be HUNGRY.. it is head hunger. so do not come here and say I AM HUNGRY.. you are not.... get serious as to why you did this surgery and you will succeed!!! Best of luck to all of you. I linger between 125-129 and I do NOT freak out that OMG I gained 4 pounds, get used to it NOW

Good morning! Today we start our new journey, a very positive one. Prayers for us all. I have to be at the hospital at 1pm (still nothing to eat after midnight)
Good luck everyone. I will keep you posted.

Remix- New Kids on the Block its all about a girl who's making big changes in her life. Love it.

Sorry for your distress but this cracked me up. At least you know the discomfort will pass.
I haven't had any issues swallowing since surgery. It must be a volume thing though! I won't mention it to my husband, he may feel unmanly for not ejaculating cup fulls!

I just googled it and it said it had as much Protein as the white of one egg haha

Did you log it in mfp? Hahaha I read the average ejaculation has about 20calories lol.

Okay ladies! I'm going to try and keep this as clean as I can but its a sex thing so it's definitely adult content!
Have any of you had issues with "swallowing" since being sleeved? I went down on my new guy tonight and my sleeve was KILLING me after! I felt like I had eaten too much too fast and then chugged a bunch of Water within 5 minutes. It's starting to go away now but it's a few hours later and it's still really uncomfortable.... I hadn't eaten before of anything so my sleeve was empty.
I'm almost 4 months out... Why does it hurt so bad???? Am I never going to be able to "swallow" again??? *panicked face*!! Help !!!
I mean, It's not like you can portion it ;p

Thanks ladies. Turns out, I was worried about nothing. I'm still not 100% comfortable with myself like I was before but he didn't burn out his eyes with a red hot fire poker after gazing upon my nekkidness so it's all good.