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I guess every doctor is different. I was told NO Caffeine EVER. I quit pre-surgery, because I had to. I luckily only drink coffee for taste and love decaf. Reading many food posts I realize my doctor is very strict on the "Lifetime diet", which is Stage IV.

HW 207 CW 166 Thanksgiving goal 160 I hope I make it, not sure.

I am with you 100%. I like weighing myself everyday. The scale is not my enemy. The only time in my life I stopped weighing myself was when I first met my husband. Typical romance bliss. Finally I weighed myself 2 years later and I was obese. Bottom line is the scale is just another tool in my tool box.

CW 166 HW 207 Thanksgiving goal 160 Today I am half way to goal. This is my 9th week after surgery and I am so happy with my numbers.

I did not know about checking in. My first challenge. Update HW 207 SW 189 CW 169 Thanksgiving Goal 160 Weight loss has slowed down. I need to pick up the exercise BIG TIME!

I feel you. I got called a hater cause I did not want to eat popcorn. What I have learned thus far is that are journeys are different. And the rules are there to help us and the bottom line is we have to figure it out ourselves. What works and what doesn't can be different for different people. It is not exact science. It is very emotional because no one wants to fail.

I'm game! SW 189 CW 172 Thanksgiving Goal weight 160.

No worries. I should have written my first post my clearer.

let me clarify that is not 35lbs in a month. 35lbs in 1 month for me would be way more than I am expected to lose in a month since my total weight loss needed is 87lbs. My doctor expects me to lose 10lbs in October, November and December then 5lbs each month thereafter until I get under 130. But let me post my weights with dates:August 1st start of program HW 207 September 23 surgery weight 189 CW 172 When anyone loses 30lbs in a month it is huge. I am just happy with each pound I lose. I can't compare myself to others.

HW 207 CW 172 Sleeved 9/23 Losing slowly.

This is what Bob Harper said in August, "It is all about your diet, I use to think a long time ago you could beat everything you eat out of you and that is just not the case." I have to agree with Bob Harper. I personally know that my journey will be slow will always be about my diet. I just purchased 3 books online that deal with best recipes for weight loss surgery patients, what to do when you hit a plateau and a book about Protein counting. I need extra help. I do believe in exercise because as my weight falls off I need to rebuild muscle otherwise my body will look worse. I feel your frustration my belly skin will probably have to be cut off when I reach goal weight. I figure been fat for 7 years that belly won't bounce back on its own. And I won't have hanging skin. But I am not there yet still have a good 50lbs of fat to lose all over. I am 5.1 1/2 so being short I feel that my dream would be 110. Just hang in there. Know that you are not alone in your feelings and never give up.

You are not a failure. Look at how much you have lost.

I just got more hate posts in the "popcorn forum" . I need to stay positive and talk to people who understand that slippery slope of rewarding one's self with food. I know my food triggers and I know personally I can not go there. Maybe they don't have food addictions, but they are very angry about popcorn and pizza.