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@Kindle I have to agree! I will be 6 mons on the 11 of June... I can do just shy of 1/2c of food - never more then that... I dont think i could even do a cup of yogurt... Truth... I am so glad i am not "normal" I never want to be "normal" again... I also will be sad the day i can eat more then 1/2c in one sitting... @Unhappysleever Hope you find some comfort fitting into your new "normal"...

AbsoFreakinLutely!!! 1- I really wanted to get healthy... i really did... but I am not going to lie, as the weight started coming off... i started to like the way i looked and quite frankly... I love that my husband cant keep his hands off me...

WOW! what a great post! where to start - I mean besides mostly everything that has been said in the above posts... I no longer liked who i was... how i felt... I was so ashamed... I no longer wanted to do anything... besides going to work; I declined invites to do really anything... I too was a hot sweaty mess, legs rubbing together, and just feeling uncomfortable within my own skin. When i would have to use the bathrooms at work, i would pray that the handicap stall would be open... and lets NOT even discuss the whole "trying to wipe my hiney" syndrome!!! Now 5 ½ months later – down 80lbs and I feel better now than I did when I use to be thin… I think this is the BEST I have ever felt!! I am starting to run… (WAIT WHAT?? - ME RUN??? OMG its true!!!) I am healthier, I feel great….. Love being able to shop in any store... I am wearing clothes that haven fit in 10 years! I just can’t believe I got my life back!!!

My Husband & I were on a power walk/jog... it had just poured... 1/2 way through the path was flooded out about 15 feet long... he picked me up and carried me through the Water (i had brand new sneaks on & HE didnt want them to get ruined!!) First time he has been able to carry me! i cried tears of joy... he laughed... HAHA

I am 5 1/2 months out - around month 3-4, i had some minor hair loss... i have always had very thin hair... but what hair loss i had, you couldnt tell at all. and now its just a few strans after my shower or on my pillow case... no idea why i was spared & my fingers are crossed that it stays this way... About 3 months before surgery i hacked off 10 inches - figured i would get use to short hair in case it did fall out... my advise, try to relax - it will be what it will be... it will grow back... best of luck to you

I have a card from My doc... but i really think i might invest in a bracelet... I just think there are so many times i am with out my purse or wallet - and wouldnt have that card on me.... But i wear my fit bit band everyday... hmmm wonder if they could print something on my fit bit.... now there is an idea... kill two birds with on band...

Holy HOTNESS!!! you look great!!! i bet you feel even better!!!

@kyleebean - I dont know if its the same as you... BUT here is what happen to me: Had surgery on Dec 11, 2013 - was feeling really good but tired - and it just seemed that i was getting more tired as the days went by.... i started taking naps (NEVER IN MY LIFE HAVE I TAKEN NAPS - not even as a toddler)... Well during this time, i had reached out to my doc & Nut because i was doing everything i was supposed to do... he told me to increase my B12... so i did... started taking one in the morning before Breakfast, then another at lunch... another mid day.... well my energy level was worst... i was going to bed by 730 and sleeping till 630am... So i had blood work done... everything looked great... one day about 3 weeks ago... my boss was telling me a story about how she was taking B12 - but was tired all the time... it wasnt until she had to have some tests done & her doc said dont take anything for 4 days prior to.... thats when she realized it was the b12... so i figured what did i have to lose, so i started taking ONE b12 at night... and after a few days of this... i couldnt get over how much more energy & how better i felt... I called my doc & told him... he said it can happen where the b12 has the opps effect in some people, and for me to cont to take it but at night and i can go back to just one 500 mcg.... (side note i did have a blood clot begining of March, and i was blaming "being tired" up to that... apparently that wasnt the case since i was having this issue before - I feel so much better now that i take the B12 at night) Like i said... this is my story.. but if your doing everything right, and your blood work is normal... maybe just maybe you are one of those people too ?? Good luck

THAT IS AWESOME!!!!

WONDERFUL!!! You look Awesome!!!

@Ree224 i sent you a PM

I had awful heartburn PRE-OP was on an Rx for it... I was sleeved 5 1/2 months ago Doc repaired a hiatal hernia during surgery & i haven't had a problem since!! (knock on wood!!) I would talk it over with your doctor. Good Luck!!!

@Ree224 I had my surgery at Memorial Hospital of Salem (AKA Salem Hospital) in woodstown - its a small hospital but the care the staff gave was awesome! how excited are you? This was the best thing i could have ever done for myself...

Hello I am south jersey (exit 10 off 295) I was sleeved on Dec 11, 2013 - Where are you having surgery?

OH but what ever you drink get it in a FUN Fancy glass... no reason you cant have tea in a wine glass... or water in a flute... Just ask...

Water, skim milk, Tea or coffee... no sugar added...

@swimbikerun why ask about the gall bladder - does this effect your weight loss? I am just wondering - I have mine still... before surgery my doc said i had some stones & that it would have to come out once it started to bother me... HE FELT that i would last about a month after surgery... i am 5 1/2 months out & knock on wood, no issues...

if you do the pre-op diet of just Protein shakes (NO SUGAR NO CARBS) you could drop 10-15lbs in 2 weeks... everyone is different... good luck... (Side note - i hope this is not something you are rushing into just to get done during the summer....?? i just skimmed over the other comments & not sure if i missed it, this is a life long commitment and shouldnt be taken lightly) Wishing you much success!

I agree with every one of the above comments. up the calories, increase the Water... and it will come off... just dont get too upset when you slow down... it happens to ALL OF US... it might last a week... or a month... just keep doing what you are doing... you will get there, its not a race, its a life time!! good luck!!

@nagem you look like a totally different person! how do you feel??? Congrats on your "loss" - it looks good on you

That's great, how far post op are you and what are your stats @sleeved215 I had surgery on Dec 11, 2013 (so about 5 1/2 months out) then March 15thish... got a blood clot and was "benched" from working out / walking etc... until about 12 days ago.. one more month & i can start to "work out" right now only allowed to walk & jog... SW 253 CW 171 18lbs till goal... how about you???

My doc & NUT have me peel until i hit 6 months... but I agree you just have to listen to your body everyone is different - I love fruit... my doc would rather me eat just 'berries' then melons or apples... but i get fruit from the farmers market & make a fruit salad so i get a mixture.... and when time to eat i mix in some greek yogurt... you know i think i might go have some right now...LOL

I was cleared just shy of 2 weeks ago to start walking (been walking about 3-5 miles a day) - yesterday i started the couch to 5k and was successful!!! Per Doc in another month i can advace my work out... Feels good... never thought i would ever say i enjoy running... EVER... lol last night about 8pm i didnt feel like it, but i put my sneaks on & out the door i went... i felt so good after...

I love being able to go into a 'reg' store & be able to shop... i dont have to go to the 3rd floor or basement in the far back were all the over sized clothes are hidden...

My first successful night with the couch to 5k... it feels so good!!! i have been walking with my husband almost every day for the past week - 10 days or so... about 2 - 3 miles... i tried the couch to 5k the first day... ummm yeah that didn't go as planned... but i am happy to say that I was successful tonight then power walked for another 30 mins... I just cant believe I am typing this & saying that i enjoyed it... like who is this person i have morphed into ??? I NEVER enjoyed running... EVER... but now I feel so good... cant remember the last time i felt this good before WLS??? What about you? what are you doing that makes you feel good? or what do you plan to do?