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Hi there, chin up, I think you will be fine. Congrats on the weight loss it is great and will only keep going. You do not need unsupportive people in your life, medical or otherwise. All they check up now is that you do not develop defficiencies and your GP can do that for you.Wish I was as far out as you but will only be 1 month on the 23rd but 30 lb down.

Oh I know guys, I have resorted to buying baby bell cheese, as they are small, little low fat processed cheese wedges, and slices of smoked turkey as I can then freeze and take out individual portions. I am concerned about the vertual starvation mode that we are all in and pop a few almonds in my very, very small lunch box in order to keep my matabolism on the go. For fruit, I have bananna as I can still save some of it when it is cut in short pieces, as long as this is done when the skin in on and the skin stays on, then only the ends discolor and I just remove it, still a loss but less. Blue berries are also one of my standby fruits as they keep very well in the fridge. I have also found that if I buy my yoghurts and freeze them, I eat them as they defrost and that is just the right pace to keep discomfort at bay. The dogs are lucky, as the food would just have been making us fatter. In my many attempts to loose before, a hypnotherapist told me that the food that one eats once nurtitional needs are met is just wasted, you either throw it in the bin and waste it, or use your body as this bin, its all waste, but now long live the happy pooches!!!

Hi There I was operated on 23July so also early days for me. I have resorted to juicing watermelon to get fluid in and also need to pace myself with this. I know there is sugar in but one needs to be hydrated. I also cannot tolerate everything but keep trying. I really chew and chew and this is the only way I do not get the pain, like somthing scratching down my spine. I also get the same feeling if the sip of fluid is more like a swallow. You have not done too bad with the weight and your body is possibly slowing down due to the lack of nutrition. Do you still do shakes? I at least try to have one in the morning. Also frustrated as I had the week 3 stall that everyon talks about, however I have lost 30 pounds. We will just need to keep going and try not to resent the discomfort that is temporary. I found watching the sleeve stories on you tube enormously helpful as there is always someone that has experienced the same issues and has found a solution. Good luck, will keep an eye on your journey as we are all in this together.

Yep ditto on sharing your whole story. I was due for surgery on the 22 now its the 23. Learning what exaclty to expect really helps and one learns a bit more from each new story.