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endless80

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  1. endless80
    I am 2.5 years out and experiencing similar symptoms. I need to call my surgeon this week.
  2. endless80
    I never in my life have, until now. Apparently, and please correct me if I am wrong but this seems to be common among folks who lose a lot of weight quickly. I'm actually bleeding from my belly button. The area around it is a little red but there isn't much discomfort. The discharge doesn't smell horrible so I don't think the infection is that bad. I've been cleaning it out multiple times a day. I don't have any fever or even as much discharge today that I had 2 days ago which is why I haven't been to see a doctor. Plus my doctor cannot work with my work schedule right now which is a little annoying. Anyways, if you've ever had an infected belly button... how did you get rid of it?
  3. endless80

    Protein bars

    endless80 replied to n0ble199's topic in Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements

    Quest for sure. You can go online and find coupons usually for GNC and when you partner those up with their in store sales it's a really good deal. Once time I got 17 bars for about $10.
  4. endless80
    So lately I've been having some hip discomfort. Primarily when I lay/sit down. I guess it doesn't help that I have absolutly no ass anymore and when I sit down on a hard surface I can feel my hips beneith me. Is this some big secret skinny people keep from the rest of the world?! That any hard surface is uncomfortable to sit on? LOL but I digress... I hear that your hips lose the cushion of fat and start rearranging and causes discomfort. I'm also feeling a slight burning sensation running down my left leg which I attribute to my ciatic nerve due to the hip discomfort I've been experiencing. It doesn't HURT HURT (yet) but it's more of a discomfort. Am I the only one? If not, has any of you seen a doctor about it? Excersizes or any recommendations? I will make an appoitment with my PCP but it wont be for at least another 2 weeks. Alan
  5. endless80

    Carbonation

    endless80 replied to Mojos's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    Yes you will. But honestly it wont be the same. I am 11 months out and I get a craving for a coke every once in a while. I drink a little bit and I'm done. I always throw half of the 20 ounce away. With that said, I can drink beer with no problem. I also waited till I was about 6 months out to try anything carbonated.
  6. endless80

    Sleeve doubles in size after 1 year?

    endless80 replied to luvzpitbullz's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories

    I am about 10 months out and there are times I can eat more than others. For example, the other day I ate 3/4ths of a slice of pizza where before I could only eat about half of a regular slice (if that). I'm at goal so it don't matter much. I have finally found balance. I should post plate before and afters since I'm coming up on my 1 year soon.
  7. endless80

    Well today I officially hit goal weight. 135 pounds lost and it took me 9 months and 20 days. I thought I'd be more emotional than I am about it but I'm not. I'm not sure how I feel about it actually.

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    2. 4me4them

      4me4them

      Thanks! I really like the success stories...they give me hope as I start this journey!

    3. finallyfree101

      finallyfree101

      That's amazing, I understand not knowing how to feel. some days I feel like I'm saying goodbye to an old friend who treated me horribly in the end. My addiction and self sabotage kept me oddly safe. Now that I'm free I find my thinking about it has changed and ask myself why and how. I'm finally free of the addiction that kept me at bay. Be proud and celebrate you!

    4. Shells_Almost_There

      Shells_Almost_There

      Huge congrats, my friend! I know that it has been a journey, so I hope you take a moment to bask in your success a bit! :)

  8. endless80
    So let me get this straight. You came here to brag that you've lost weight by eating as unhealthy as you can? Congrats on the weight loss but your story is hardly an inspiration to anyone.
  9. endless80
    It'll all come to you folks and then some. I love basking in the newbie excitement. That was me a year ago.
  10. endless80

    questions for my plant based friends

    endless80 replied to zsnaani's topic in Vegetarian or Vegan Eating

    I am a Vegetarian and have been for the last 5 week or so. In thee last 5 weeks I have lost over 15 pounds which was much quicker than the weight loss I experienced when I wasn't a Vegetarian (besides when I first got the sleeve done last September). Now I'm 2 pounds from goal and I feel like this is THE BEST decision for me. And before anyone jumps on the Protein bandwagon, I get plenty of it. I feel great and I am doing my best to contribute to a better environment for the planet and my body. Eating meat is completely unnecessary in todays world.
  11. endless80

    Recent Ex-smoker

    endless80 replied to bestkeptsecret's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

    I was just given a basic EKG for my heart, it took all of 5 minutes and for the lungs portion I had an ex ray of my lungs and they did tests with me blowing into some machine to test my lung function. I'm an ex cigarette smoker as well so I was kind of worried about what the pulmonologist (sp?) would find but he didn't find anything. Ironically, the psychologist was the hardest one for me and that's only because she had me take a 2 hour long test to see if I was bat shit cray cray, which I wasn't. lol
  12. endless80

    Weight gain panic?

    endless80 replied to jennynoblemiller's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A

    I blame sodium intake and Water retention. Keep an eye on that. For me it would take a good 3-5 days for the water retention to subside.
  13. endless80

    Well according to some random BMI chart I am no longer morbidly obese, I'm just Overweight now. So, yay! Also, on day 23 of my Vegetarian journey and honestly, I'm not going back to eating meat again. I feel like I've redicovered food again.

    1. BladeFox

      BladeFox

      I could never see being a vegan, but congrats on your weight loss!

  14. endless80

    Day 8 of my 30 Day Vegetarian Challenge. Seriously, I am loving this way of eating. Plus I've lost 5 pounds in a week and I'm eating all the time. High quality, protein rich veggie based food.

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    2. 1Day1Life4Now

      1Day1Life4Now

      great but don't forget about your protein

    3. RJ'S/beginning

      RJ'S/beginning

      Knock it out of the park Endless!!!!!!!!

    4. MusicMan1383837856

      MusicMan1383837856

      what types of veggies are you eating for protein? i'm really thinking of doing the vegetarian road..

      all info would be greatly appreciated

  15. endless80

    12 more pounds till I hit my goal weight of 225. Inititally it was 230 but I still feel fatter than I should. Though I will say that this 30 day Vegetarian challenge has really been working out well for me. I'm getting plenty of protein and steadily losing weight.

    1. RJ'S/beginning

      RJ'S/beginning

      Hot dog..Good for you!!!!!!

    2. joatsaint

      joatsaint

      Congrats, keep your goal in sight. I changed my goal weight to 205 after reaching my doc's goal for me of 235. Now I'm 223.

  16. endless80

    Pop Tarts

    endless80 replied to RJ'S/beginning's topic in Rants & Raves

    Oh sorry I didn't realize you already did. lol
  17. endless80

    Pop Tarts

    endless80 replied to RJ'S/beginning's topic in Rants & Raves

    So why don't you just eat one and go about your life?
  18. endless80

    I Am So Angry When People Think Surgery Is The Easy Option!

    endless80 replied to Tartan-Tiger's topic in Rants & Raves

    Omg you're SO right. I get the most crap from the overweight people in my life and it's always the skinny, healthy ones who have been so supportive of me. Weird how that works.
  19. endless80
    Has anyone here done this and been successful at it? If so, can we hear your story? I'm fascinated. Alan
  20. endless80

    I Am So Angry When People Think Surgery Is The Easy Option!

    endless80 replied to Tartan-Tiger's topic in Rants & Raves

    I used to get pissed at this but then I thought about it, it kind of is an easier option which is why most of us do it. Let's just start being honest with ourselves. The only time I've noticed myself getting offended at someone's ignorance though is when they use that idea that it's an easier option to trivialize my opinions about weight loss. As if I have no say in the matter at all. As if I didn't risk my life to lose 100+ And honestly, it's usually the fattest people who do that because their addicted to their own vices and I challenge them. And I've literally said to someone 'don't you dare trivialize my experience and hard work because you can't handle it.' Shut them up real quick. You have to re-find your power when you make decisions like this. People are only bullies if you let them bully you. When you lose weight, no matter how you do it, everyone will internalize and personalize your experience to them.
  21. endless80
    I'm not sure I believe this myth. There is an abundance of vegetable protein sources out there. meat may have concentrated amounts of protein but it certainly doesn't corner the market on adequate protein sources. Where do you think the animal gets its protein from? The plants it eats.
  22. endless80

    Need so veterans help

    endless80 replied to rebecca61885's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

    It's acid reflux. I've woken up choking on it before and could easily see how someone would/could throw up. Try Prilosec and see if that works.
  23. endless80

    I know I haven't been posting much but I am 11 pounds from goal. What a journey this has been so far. I'm still technically "fat" but everything is different. I still love my sleeve 8 months out.

    1. ProudGrammy

      ProudGrammy

      i knew we've been seeing "less and less" of you!!! don't be a stranger - keep up the good work -congrats

    2. 1Day1Life4Now

      1Day1Life4Now

      you look healthy and fit

       

    3. Carlotta1

      Carlotta1

      Good for you. Congrats.

  24. endless80
    I am a Toyota guy and lately I've been seeing some ads for the new 2014 Corolla and so as a gift to myself and having lost 111 pounds now... I decided that a new body should come with a new car. So I replaced my 2005 Corolla with a 2014 Corolla. And she's AWESOME. And because I'm totally worth it.
  25. endless80

    Only 15 pounds till I hit goal. Oh man, what a day that's gonna be.

    1. Sharpie

      Sharpie

      I have 13 to go and am looking forward to it.

    2. Carlotta1

      Carlotta1

      I also have 15 pounds left. !!!!!!!

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