Mocha2871

Last week 240, this week 238

CW 240.2 lost 0.2

That is what I am taking and I think it is working been taking for a couple of weeks

Biotin made my hair grow all over my body. Needless to say, it works.

I have attached a pic of some hair, nails & skin Vitamins w/biotin that that my doc suggested.

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I know that everyone has some type of stuggle but its nice to hear someone stand up and say that they are. I just told my friend that no matter what I do or how much weight I lose there is still a fat girl inside of me who wants to eat and feels that her weight keeps her safe. I have some hard days where I want to eat things but luckly my stomach wont allow me to but I have stepped out there and ate things that made me feel sick like sugary foods and I knew it would. See how you are willing to feel bad to have something that you know is not good for you. This is the mind playing with you and you have to be stronger than that. I know that I am not only working to make my body stronger and healthier but I am working to make my mind and will stronger and healthier. Thank you for this post because it makes me want to do better everyday and know that we can do this with the help of each other.

Sorry so late CW 240.4

My CW 245. Goal is 235

Hey well in the beginning it can be a little difficult to get it together but trust me you will. When i came home I ate refried Beans with fat free cheese and salsa which I had to chew alot to make sure I got it done with no problem. I did cream of chicken Soup which I really enjoyed since it was warm going down. Now that things I enjoyed the most was my sugar free Jello and pudding cups, sugar free popcicles which these things I still love them now. I also ate mashed potatoes but had to cut back was having it to often.

Hi All!

I wanted to start a thread for African-American sleevers (no worries I HEART all sleevers from the rainbow). I just thought, no scientific proof, that African-American sleevers may respond to the surgery different than our lovely non-African American sleeved sisters and brothers. I wanted to know if we had the same skin issue, hair problems, and other surgery related issues. Also, how to deal with the culture shock. African-American "soul food" may be something of the past... or not. So I was just looking for a space to voice culture related issues and concens.

PS- I TRULY :heart: ALL SLEEVERS.

Hi everyone I was sleeved 6 days ago. Everything went great I was up walking around in the recovery room. No stomach or gas pain, no back, neck, knee or elbow pain. I just had left shoulder pain & in both thighs & both arms in the muscle area. I guess that wasfrom being strapped down I was doing so well I was sent home the next day.

Im not hungry but having major brain hunger. I'm the sucker/licker lol. Hubby dont eat the skin of his chicken so the other night he had rotisserie chicken from the spanish restaurant & I just sucked all the seasoning out of that thing. The other morning he left a half slice bacon on th stove & I sucked the flavor out of that. For lunch yesterday he had tuna fish & I ran my finger around the inside of the bowl 2 twice & today I had half of a chicken nugget mmmmm.

I had my first issue today drink broth, I think I drank to much & it just kept rising up in my throat. I walked around & once I belched I was fine. I didnt hurt.

Ive been able to sleep on both sides since the day of surgery & 4 days out I was able to lay on my stomach. I go tomorrow to have my dressing removed.

I took my first outside walk today for 20 minutes. I was borderline diabetic, high cholesterol over 300, sleep apnea, major back, neck, knee & elbow pain from a car accident 4 years ago.

Im 5 1, I started at 219 my first visit, 208 the day of surgery & today 6 days later im 197, 11 pounds in a week.

What soft foods did everyone start with, I still have another week on liquids.

Since im a brown girl/AA im looking for support & to support others like me. Im loving mysleeve so far.

The product I am taking is called Nature's Bounty hair, skin and nails. It has 3000 mcg per serving They also have a extra strength one too

Well they called me and told me that my insurance would not cover the shakes so I guess I have to keep buying them.

Guy here..just wondering for my loc'd sisters are you experiencing any thinning or fall out.

Hey not having any issue with mine but I am taking Vitamins for hair and nails just in case!!!!

My CW 245. Goal is 235

Weigh in : 243

I can totally agree with you and how you feel. I had started forcing my husband to go so that its not me that holds him back. I was always trying to find something to wear that I didnt embarrass him or myself. When women I was out with would talk about weight I would try to make joke about my weight so they did not have a chance too. I dont know if they did or not but I would use that as a defense tactic. I had to stop wearing heels due to my arthritis in my knees so it was not fun to go out. But with this surgery I have started to buy a piece here and there but no major shopping due to I dont want to have to throw clothes away or give away. So, I would shop at Dots to have cute pieces but cheap. I have worn heeled boots and felt really good. I am not wearing really high heels yet but I plan to go to the store to see if I can walk in them because my knees dont hurt as much anymore but with the exercise they tend to sometimes but I have to say it is all worth it.

I'm April 15...I'm soooo nervous, but I look forward to getting this weight off 5'4 243lbs..never been this big. Not even in my 9 months of both pregnancy. I feel so uncomfortable and ashamed of my weight. I have been avoiding going out as much as possible. .I m so ready to enjoy life. .can anyone relate to what I'm feeling?

I can most certainly relate. I'm 4'11 and weight 259. My husband is a very social person but I tend to hold him back b/c I'm not comfortable going out and being seen. I'm always thinking people are looking at me and judging me about my weight. It's also hard to go on outings with some of his friends and they bring their girlfriends/wives and they're are like sticks but they sit around and talk about how fat they are! That's hard for me because if they are weighing less than 140 and consider themselves fat I hate to think what they call me...I'm so ready for this surgery so that I can begin to enjoy life again and allow my husband to do the same.

Well it has been 7 month on 29th of this month. I have lost a total of 80 pounds and feeling really good about it. I am really working on trying to workout to get this skin under control. It is really starting to look lose and feel jiggly. I can see some real difference in my clothes but for me when I look in the mirror I still see the same person before the surgery. I hear everyone telling me how they see my changes happening but I still see a fat face and thick in all the wrong places. I am working through the issues that wont allow me to see the changes and start to feel good about my accomplishments so far.

People who knew you heavier dont all seem to be happy that you are changing your life for the better and cant find it in themselves to mention that you are looking better or healthier. I find joy when I look at them and see a little hater in them but loving me for being the one that they are hating on. I am doing this for me and no one else so it makes it all the better.

So this is how I am feeling today, I am loving the skin I am in!!!!

I will have to post pics later due to they are not on my computer at work.

My CW 245. Goal is 235

I had to think of something that descibes my stomach to a tee, grumpy pouch. It never seems to be happy and it fills up so quick and then still is unhappy. lol

Well I thought it had something to do with the stomach area because when they do it you feel so bloated so thats why I thought that but thats ok you can laugh. lol

Im in.

I was wondering, I use to get colonics years ago and it was a good thing then. But now I am wondering since having the surgery, will this not work for me now? I am worried that it will be to much for my stomach since I think that is where the Water is going when they do it. Just want to get others opinions.

Well this year I will be 43 and I am excited because this will be the first time in a long time that I will be under 250 in a long, long, long time. I would like to get these last 45 pounds off by September so I can be in onederland for my birthday. That would be awesome.

I can tell you its going to be fine!! You will look back on the process and think that it was all worth it and it didnt really take that long when you see the results. I am so happy for you and your date. You will be crossing over to the other side and what a wonderful feeling it is. You are going to love it over here on this side of the surgery (when its done)!!!!!

Had pre-op physical on Friday work this week and have surgery on the 18th. On the Protein Shake diet, starting week two and it is getting easier, found that if I make it the night before and freeze it that it takes care of my need to chew something, didn't realize how much I missed chewing! Getting nervous and excited at the same time. I know I will be fine just want it over and on my way to my new sleeved life.

Cathy

Well I have not been on here in a long time, so much going on in my life but still trying to get the weight off and keep it off.

I am currently down 79 pounds since Aug 2013. I still have a ways to go but I keep pushing. And I have to agree with other post I have read. I cant seem to get the weight to move from the places I need it to go but my waist line is flying away. I need my butt, thighs, hips, and arms to all shrink. But still its a work in progress!!!

Congrats to all those who are taking this journey. This is a wonderful place to be. I am so happy to see so many people from Chicago are on here. I hope that I can be helpful to you all and vice versa.

Hey Vonvon, he is a great doctor and everything will run really smooth with the entire team. I had my surgery in Aug of 2013 and he did a great job on me. If you want to talk hit me anytime. You will be fine!!!!!

Monday I go to the P.R.E.P group, and Wednesday is my last appointment with the nutritionist, then my paperwork will be sent off for approval

Well I am am taking Omeprazole 20mg once a day. I can take it and within a half hour I am good for the day. My doctor thought that I would only need it right after the surgery but I have to take it everyday no matter what I eat, I need to take it daily. But I must say it works.

I appreciate everyone's comments and assistance thank you. I don't want everyone to think I just want to eat large meals but just to complete a meal. I know it is paying off with the smaller portions and I know this is best for me. I just feel like I waste so much food because I can't complete anything and even in the small portions I can't complete it. I am not for saving food and going back to it because I lose the taste for it so I end up giving it away or throwing it away. I can't complete a weight watchers meal and I don't want it once it's cold. I think it's where the jealous bug comes in because even with my cousin who had the surgery she can complete one of those meals. It makes me feel like I am not eating enough and getting all the Proteins I should be getting. But I see the scale moving and my clothes getting bigger so I am doing something right but thank you all for you words of wisdom I will keep it all in mind as I continue on this journey.

Ok so I have been doing really good since my surgery down 54.4 pounds. I still can't eat a lot in one sitting but still trying to get use to it. But here is where my jealousy comes in I want to eat like everyone else. I was at my cousins house and she made this meal and it was tuna on a croissant, tuna, and a Caesar salad which all looked so good. Everyone was really enjoying the food but I felt like I was just going through the motions by just eating a little tuna because that's all I can hold at a time. But to watch others really enjoy their food makes me jealous. I don't really enjoy food that much anymore. It looks good but just does not do it for me due to I get full before I can really enjoy the taste of it. Does anyone have this same feeling?