Seela

I go through periods where I can eat a lot ten it just goes away and I can hardly eat anything. I think it has something yo do with my level of activity for any given day.

Seriously. ..?

What a wonderful and inspiring post. Thank you so much for sharing your story. And congratulations on your success!

Haha! I didn't even notice my face in the pic... I was to busy looking at my legs! Too funny

So totally awesome! Hey, mine too!

Lots of broth and jello. And sleep. This stage is short lived and you're almost there. Hang in there, you can do this!

I take bariatric fusion. 3x daily. Dr. Says that's all I need.

Can't hurt

Those all count! Your surgeon will write it up all medical for the insurance. Good luck

Oh my... I can't possibly list all of them... first I'm so thankful to have my health back and set a good example for my children that I will now live long enough to see make a difference. I'm also thankful that because of my renewed health I'll be able to help my parents as they get older and need more help. There's a million more but these pretty much say it all for me. Nice thread:)

Oh wow! My baby will be 17. Just like your upcoming journey it's important to celebrate each little step along the way. I'll be thinking about you on Monday

I honestly don't know how that will help you but I totally get why you're asking. Try doing one of the holiday challenges. Everybody's experience is so different. Some people get to goal at nine months, some at three years and some never do. Also, don't be afraid to change your goals along the way.

Next up... food porn and beating with sticks.

Im not far enough out yet to give you first hand experience but, a lot of vets do 5:2. Search it... a lot of them swear by it. Good luck.

That seems REALLY early to be experiencing that type of loss. Did you have a very long preop? I had a lot of hair loss prior to surgery but it was because I ate a ton of crap and hardly any protein. The loss I'm experiencing now is directly related to the surgery so im praying that with my greatly improved nutrition and high protein intake it will come back.

Yup. Pre op sucks big time. It gets better around day 4...

YES! Sipping for the first few days was more like just barely dipping my upper lip into water and getting a drop or two. All. Day. Long... it gets a little better every day:)

I still experience this if I don't get enough to drink or if I forget to eat, but it gets better with time

It doesn't specify breakfast, dinner or snack. It specified before and after EATING. for me at almost 6 months out I drink up to eating then drink nothing for 30-60 minutes after.

Thanks! I think so too now if I could just get them to do their chores...

I just love love you!

Another thing to consider, and I have experienced this first hand, is that sometimes a written post can come off in a way you don't intend. If I'm not in a "compassionate" mood, I just stay away from those threads and roll my eyes... I usually find myself venturing back to offer whatever support I can, because I've been there. I said earlier that I thought about starting this thread, but thought better of it and ultimately just decided to offer comfort to a regretful newbie. That ended up comforting me probably more than the person I was trying to help. And remember, there might come a time when you have a concern that others roll their eyes at... You'll still want their support

That would be frustrating but even at 1200 calories, it may be slower but weight loss is a mathematical certainty. Plus if it comes off slower your body will recover better and you'll have a better chance of keeping it off long term. Forget about how fast everyone else is losing and remember how excited you are going to be a year from now... it's not a race. .. but you're winning!

The dent will go away:) it was 4-6 weeks before my incision pain was totally gone. Sometimes it was severe. Sounds normal but if you have ANY doubt it's always best to call you doctor. Feel better:)

This is a tough one because I agree with ALL posters. I don't want to belittle anyone who is struggling in the days and weeks post op. BUT. .. while I did whine a little in post op I knew that my ailments were normal and temporary and it never even crossed my mind to regret my decision. I'll leave the regret for people that have complications or life altering problems. Normal post op suckyness is definitely something to reach out for support for but not something to declare your regret about. I wanted to start a rant about this myself but I didn't know how to say it without coming off as a cold hearted bitch-. I think the posts from people declaring their major regret when they are experiencing a normal post op is detrimental to people seeking information on wls. That being said, I truly hope their post op misery is short lived and I will always do what I can to ease their fears