Seela

I used to be that person... now I just could care less about all the food. I sat there amidst all the desserts and felt like I was going into a diabetic coma just looking at it. And while I got questioned about my tbls of stuffing they were stuffing there faces like it may be their last meal. I find it interesting that in such a short amount of time my relationship with food has changed so much.

Haha... how true! And while I was good I do love me some food porn

I love hearing how everyone that was sleeved around the same time as me is doing! I'm amazed at the fast losers and reassured and comforted by the slower ones. I appreciate that you all continue to post here! HW 250 Started pre op at 247 SW 236 10/21 CW 216 That's 34lbs total loss and I couldn't be happier. I still have a little trouble getting hydrated and so my energy doesn't last as long as it used to but I feel great! Never had any nausea and no food restrictions whatsoever. .. I've been so fortunate. Thanks to all for your support.

Wow! You are doing great!

Seriously! !! Hope it works.. I tried that but it was the threat of walking out a thanksgiving that finally did it

I may be misunderstanding but I find it interesting that many of you (I think ) are assuming I started this thread because I was eating crap. Interesting. .. actually I ate one slice of Turkey, about a tbls each of stuffing and mashed potatoes and a few green beens. I was really good and still got all the comments and scrutiny. Oh yeah... I did have a little piece of dark chocolate too. So what? I'm a big girl, aren't I? I only got fed up and said something because this has been going on for weeks and I was sick of it. I tried talking to my family about it nicely and it didn't work, so BAM! now they get it. I don't mind honest curiosity and questions about my diet but I don't need to be policed.

Your attitude is terrific but please understand that being sleeved does NOT take away your ability to cheat. It is still hard and you will have to work constantly to make good food choices. The sleeve is a tool not a cure but it certainly makes things easier and doable. Good luck!

Wow how incredibly stressful! I'm so ylad for you to have that finally off your back!

Totally normal. .. that water weight will leave as quick as it came.. hang in there

Wow! Congratulations to all of you... such an inspiration! My next real goal is to hit that 200 lb mark in 16 lbs! Getting there slowly but surely

My husband and kids visited then went home but my mommy stayed with me

As far as on or off the scale I think it's individual preferences. I personally am on the scale daily. I lost a bunch the first week and a half after surgery then nothing for what seemed like weeks. In actuality I would go a week or so with nothing then drop a few pounds. That seems to be my pattern. I thought I was losing hardly anything but when I sat down and did the math it averaged out to almost 3 lbs per week. It just all seems to come at once with semi long periods in between. Slower is healthier and with the calorie restrictions loss is a mathematical certainty. Check out some of the threads for individual months. Like July sleevers or October sleevers, and pay attention to the weight loss of some of them. You'll find most of us are in the same boat

Your right, quit whining and do it. It's not that painful... and there are risks walking across the street. Quit living your life in fear and do something you can be proud of!

For me yesterday I ate normally. I had a couple ounces of Turkey, about a tbls potatoes and same of stuffing and one waffle cookie. I didn't feel guilty or ashamed even though it was more than I would normally eat. And all of the pie and home made whipped cream and cookies etc... didn't appeal to me in the slightest. I was comfortalbly full and quite satisfied with myself. That was normal. .. I hope I can keep it up!

Things I heard yesterday. .. -is it ok for you to eat that? -oh.. none of that for you! -I thought you couldn't eat that? -nope.. not for you! ARE YOU KIDDING ME? So in the middle of dinner I stood up and said, 'Listen, I do not need any of you to police what I'm eating. You need to pass everthing to me like you always have and I am perfectly capable of choosing for myself whether or not I can or can't eat it. It's my choice! And if there is one more comment I am leaving'!. Well, everyone was a little shocked but the comments stopped and I was able to really enjoy the rest of the evening without feeling like I was under a microscope. Geesh!

Well didn't make goal but I was a bit over zealous- Cw 216.5... So I lost 8.5 lbs in 4 weeks! No complaints

Who knew I woild ever become a morning person? Didn't quite make goal but, honestly, I couldn't be more thrilled. Today's weight.. 216.5!

Bea, how do I pull up the current spreadsheet? When I click on the link I get nothing..thanks

I'm in, I'm in, I'm in! HW 250 SW 247 Day of surg. 236 Today SW **218 GW 210 Good luck everyone

I know it's not a super huge goal but it was a turning point for me and I already feel like I could do it so I'm totally excited! It sucks when someone 20,30,40 years older than me pass me up... No more!

I lost 32 lbs and didn't go down a size either... A week and a half later, still down 32lbs but dropped from 18/20 to loose 16. Go figure. Hand it there, loss is a mathematical certainty with such reduced calorie reduction.

I'm mostly using the app on android

I cliked on this post from the vsg forum. I find it very difficult to know where I am until someone actually mentions their surgery in a thread. Also just not very many new threads and can't find people like I could before. .. getting board and sad

Everyone looks fantastic and it's so nice to put faces to names!

I have some size 18 jeans and pants that I won't be needing any more. Pm me if you'd like them.