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The things I will NOT miss about being fat include but are not limited to:)
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1. Looking at a chair and thinking 'will I end up on the floor if I sit in that?'
2. Disappointing my kids when they want to go out. Even to the park because I'm hiding myself from the world.
3. Not being able to get off my couch without using my hands.
4. My double chin rubbing my chest when I eat.
5. Having no confidence.
6. Feeling inferior to anyone who was thinner.
7. Feeling ashamed when I go pick up fast food for dinner (because I shouldn't eat fast food since I'm already fat...)
8. Avoiding all swimming parties.
9. Chub rub
10. Constantly adjusting my tops in fear of people seeing my back fat.
11. People staring at the things in my shopping cart.
12. Settling for hand me downs or peoples "fat clothes" because I cant afford 60$ for a pair of pants and a shirt.
13. Uncomfortable, ugly bra's. (Maybe I'm delusional for hoping this will change lol)

The things I will NOT miss about being fat include but are not limited to:)
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1. Looking at a chair and thinking 'will I end up on the floor if I sit in that?'
2. Disappointing my kids when they want to go out. Even to the park because I'm hiding myself from the world.
3. Not being able to get off my couch without using my hands.
4. My double chin rubbing my chest when I eat.
5. Having no confidence.
6. Feeling inferior to anyone who was thinner.
7. Feeling ashamed when I go pick up fast food for dinner (because I shouldn't eat fast food since I'm already fat...)
8. Avoiding all swimming parties.
9. Chub rub
10. Constantly adjusting my tops in fear of people seeing my back fat.
11. People staring at the things in my shopping cart.
12. Settling for hand me downs or peoples "fat clothes" because I cant afford 60$ for a pair of pants and a shirt.
13. Uncomfortable, ugly bra's. (Maybe I'm delusional for hoping this will change lol)

Ok....GOTTA share. Feeling pretty proud!

It's called Revita and it's for follicle revitilization. You can order it on Amazon. He swears by it and went to a weekend seminar on it. He has given it to other people with baldness and it has worked for them. He's a pretty knowledgeable person so I am using it. My hair is doing well with it.

Surgery date: 8/21 Doing ok. Lost about 28 pounds so far. weighed in on monday and again this morning, still at 242. I really hope im not about to hit this dreaded stall i keep reading about!
Did really well first few weeks out.....now not so much. Not having any real problems getting anything down. The 'you're full stop eating' sensor still works but my weight loss has really slowed. Didnt notice it until i stepped on the scale. Trying not to worry about it to much I'll focus more on the NSV.

HE:248
First Dr.appt:236
Surgery date: 219.8
CW:199.6
Sleeved 8/12
Eating 3 meals a day, maybe a small snack (edamame) and sometimes struggling with Water, but mostly I can get in 2 liters.
I have learned that a variety of stuffed chicken is my friend, lol.
I had a three week period when I gained and lost the same 3lbs. I think it was related to 1. The fact that I have the female cycling hormones 2. I think I was getting too much Protein.
This worries me a little because I am almost to that point of my cycle again.
I was getting almost 100gm of Protein with meals and shakes. Now, no more shakes and I see good movement on the scale.

My belly button is retreating while my hip and collar bones are re-introducing themselves to me. I haven't seen my old friends since about 1995!!

1) I can see the veins in my arms and it's easy to get blood 2) I have a sternum (breast bone) 3) it is uncomfortable to sit on something hard with my hip bones pressing into it. 4) My legs don't rub or even touch when I walk 5) I love shopping for new, cute, clothes! 6) I can run! 7) I love the way I look 8) I actually get cold a lot and am not sweating all the time!!!.......... I could go on and on but it is the small things that are the most fun and nobody but us would understand!!! Good topic!

Dang!!! i have a sleeve of steel :/
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My gentleman and I are very disparate in size just like you, KB88. He is 6'2 - 180, and I am 5'4" and 235 a month ago. We look like a pencil and an apple walking together. Thank goodness we were that way when we met seven years ago. He has never asked me to change anything about myself. Before I called the bariatric clinic for the first time, I asked him if he felt like he would be missing anything if I lost this whole other person I am wearing for a belt. He said he just wants me to be healthy - whatever weight that turns out to be, and has been very supportive. So, yeah, I know that lopsided feeling.

The things I will NOT miss about being fat include but are not limited to:)
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1. Looking at a chair and thinking 'will I end up on the floor if I sit in that?'
2. Disappointing my kids when they want to go out. Even to the park because I'm hiding myself from the world.
3. Not being able to get off my couch without using my hands.
4. My double chin rubbing my chest when I eat.
5. Having no confidence.
6. Feeling inferior to anyone who was thinner.
7. Feeling ashamed when I go pick up fast food for dinner (because I shouldn't eat fast food since I'm already fat...)
8. Avoiding all swimming parties.
9. Chub rub
10. Constantly adjusting my tops in fear of people seeing my back fat.
11. People staring at the things in my shopping cart.
12. Settling for hand me downs or peoples "fat clothes" because I cant afford 60$ for a pair of pants and a shirt.
13. Uncomfortable, ugly bra's. (Maybe I'm delusional for hoping this will change lol)

Holy crap I want to be you. I see nothing!

Almost a week out from surgery and I'm feeling like a human again. I spent one night in the hospital but I could have stayed 2. Wednesday I was overing doing it, cooking dinner, giving my kids baths, folding laundry thinking Im sitting while doing most thing so its ok. Thursday was the same. Friday I woke up having the worst pain and thought my incisions ripped open. I actually went to the ER. Nothing was wrong but I was told to take my pain meds and take it easy. I'm really following those orders now and feel incredibly better. Drinking Water and getting in my Protein are the only things I'm worrying about. I'm down 17lbs and feeling so blessed.

I survived!! Came out of surgery with no complications. It didn't seem real until I was actually in the OR. Ive got a ton of pressure under my collar bones. Its the gas. And of course my incisions hurt, Other than that pain I'm good. Easier than expected but ive been sleeping a lot. Wishing for a speedy recovery to all the other 8-12-13.sleevers

I survived!! Came out of surgery with no complications. It didn't seem real until I was actually in the OR. Ive got a ton of pressure under my collar bones. Its the gas. And of course my incisions hurt, Other than that pain I'm good. Easier than expected but ive been sleeping a lot. Wishing for a speedy recovery to all the other 8-12-13.sleevers

I survived!! Came out of surgery with no complications. It didn't seem real until I was actually in the OR. Ive got a ton of pressure under my collar bones. Its the gas. And of course my incisions hurt, Other than that pain I'm good. Easier than expected but ive been sleeping a lot. Wishing for a speedy recovery to all the other 8-12-13.sleevers

I survived!! Came out of surgery with no complications. It didn't seem real until I was actually in the OR. Ive got a ton of pressure under my collar bones. Its the gas. And of course my incisions hurt, Other than that pain I'm good. Easier than expected but ive been sleeping a lot. Wishing for a speedy recovery to all the other 8-12-13.sleevers

I survived!! Came out of surgery with no complications. It didn't seem real until I was actually in the OR. Ive got a ton of pressure under my collar bones. Its the gas. And of course my incisions hurt, Other than that pain I'm good. Easier than expected but ive been sleeping a lot. Wishing for a speedy recovery to all the other 8-12-13.sleevers

I survived!! Came out of surgery with no complications. It didn't seem real until I was actually in the OR. Ive got a ton of pressure under my collar bones. Its the gas. And of course my incisions hurt, Other than that pain I'm good. Easier than expected but ive been sleeping a lot. Wishing for a speedy recovery to all the other 8-12-13.sleevers

was sleeved 7 days ago and yesterday hubby giving snuggles says - 'your loosing weight' I was feeling that but asked how he knew and he replied " You don't have those bumpy bits around your bra!'
Woohoo!!!! **huge grin** first milestone??

Monday!! Me too:) good luck!!

Monday!! Me too:) good luck!!

Hello to my fellow August sleevers!!! I haven't checked in lately. I went to my surgeon's office for my final weigh-in today. I'm down 9LBS on my 2-week pre-op diet.
August 12th sleevers we're next up to bat on Monday! *screams* I go in at 5:30am and surgery is set for 7:30. I'm not too nervous; my faith & support system keeps me strong. My prayers are with all of my sleeve sisters & brothers!
Good luck to those who are post-op and current/future pre-op dieters. :-)