jdmama911

But they are cute assholes and fun to watch lol

Lol I live in Ohio...About 15 minutes outside of Akron, or 40 minutes south of Cleveland

An I wrong in consigning some of my nicer clothes? I figure at the right shop, I can consign nicer items, get a little more in store credit to help me purchase some transition clothes. We all have soooo much $$ tied up into this weight loss.

Deer Bark?! I thought they were silent creatures that just jumped through my yard all the time lol

I host 15 people each year for thanksgiving and I make EVERYTHING homemade...I bought 6lbs. of butter :/ I don't care about the 3 major holiday meals our family has each year either. Yeah, I think everything but the green bean casserole has butter in it lol (and that could to..my sister gets that ready while Im fussing with last minute details lol)

People that ask why, are people that A. Don't have to worry about their weight or B. haven't tried to lose weight seriously for themselves. People that say "you're taking the easy way out" are just uneducated. If you are being open about having the surgery...maybe try educating them on all the work pre op AND post op. my youngest brother was the ONLY person who made these statements. (He is and always has been a stick..but he runs 3 miles daily so...) After I educated him on my weight loss struggles over the past decade and showed him my booklet of rules, requirements etc. for the sleeve, he shut his mouth. I can't wait to see him when he gets married next year, and I can't wait until be sees I did it and Im happy. And people telling you that are just big boned are A. In denial about their own weight lol or B. are patronizing you because they don't know what else to say. This is a GREAT time to find out who your true friends are though lol

Congrats!! That's awesome you are feeling well. And 20lbs. gone for good, that is great!

I was wearing an orange hoodie last week and my mom said "wow, last year you used to look like a rotund pumpkin, now you just look like a pumpkin. That hoodie is so loose on you now!..Wow mom, thanks...

Lol, yeah the heels make me chuckle every time. Those type of women are definitely not anything I plan on being like. Those women make my husband laugh too. (I think he secretly finds them cute, but he wouldn't get along with them well even if he had to.) He likes woman that are very independent and competent lol I will continue to rock my flip flops (in all weather but rain...including snow lol), jeans, school color shirt, and my Panthers visor. Im a loud screaming mom (usually don't have my voice the rest of the night lol), not a too cutesy to be on the field mom.

Ok, I have to admit I can't WAIT until football season next year! Im a football mom (and basketball and baseball mom lol), and I was practically (I think I was, but hubs says 2 moms were bigger ::rollseyes: the biggest mom on the team. There are a couple of other "smaller fat" moms, then there are the real bitches who were popular in high school and just stick thin or drop dead gorgeous. Well those woman will be super nice around me when my skinny husband is around, but wouldn't give me the time of day if he isn't around. Now, I have been super open about my surgery, and all the team parents know I had the surgery. I still can't wait though until next season when they see me sitting in a smaller lawn chair and there is still space between my waist and the arms lol I have already had one mom who used to never talk to me start trying to be my friend, but I have no interest in those types of women. I'll stick with my 3 true friends of the football moms It's also funny to me how the skinnier people in my life have mostly all suddenly started dieting (including some of said bitchy team moms). Like they are threatened by my weight loss or something. It's funny (but also kind of insulting) they feel they have to be skinnier than me. Oh well, with my awesome tool I'll show them lol

I think it's normal to be impatient about seeing results (and to not believe you will be successful). We spent a lot of time being involved with this process even before the surgery. Some of us (like me), have even dumped a ton of $$ into this as well ($25,000 for me and that doesn't include lost wages for being off work for 6 weeks, or time I missed going to doctor appt's.). Im 10 weeks post op and down about 45lbs. I can feel the difference, but can't see it. I really worry about that not seeing it part. I got down to 180 over a decade ago and I felt just as fat then as I do now (251). That is a mentality issue that I think can really hinder our true success and happiness. Is it completely normal though, I think for a lot of us. I think most of us fear we will be the ONE that fails at this. Just remember to be mindful of your eating, try to identify what causes you to reach for the bad foods (or reach for food when you aren't hungry) and most importantly...Try to love yourself more and be forgiving when needed. We are all going to slip up at times. We have get right back up and dust off though. We can't dwell on it, and we have to move forward. This surgery has taught me to reflect in my actions more than I ever did before. So try being really happy about those loose pants or growing further from the steering wheel etc. That's what is getting me through even though I can't see a difference in myself

Rough wild crazy inhibition free sex is all fine, dandy, and really fun after surgery lol Getting pregnant...well that can certainly be a result of the above said activities lol My center recommends 2 years before getting pregnant. My surgeon and I talked about that and he really doesn't want to see me ever get pregnant due to the amount of abdominal surgeries I've had (the likelihood of me having to have a c-section is high). Oh well, hubs is totally against another kid anyway, so if I feel the need for cuteness maybe I start babysitting on the side lol FYI I had sex about 2 weeks post op, and my incision sites were a little tender after, but nothing that I was even remotely alarmed about.

Lol I always go in a "light outfit"...and I will be wearing my flip flops instead of my big honkin tennis shoes.

I stalled for 12 days starting in week 2, and then stalled again for a week at 6 weeks out. Im 10 weeks post op and as of this morning Im down 45lbs! Keep the faith no matter how hard. It WILL come off. We are all so beaten up emotionally about the scale moving down due to our issues with weight it's hard to have faith in losing when we have all gained so much before. Just keep looking up success stories and think positive!

And Im only 5'4. My BMI was 54.

I was 312 when I entered the program, but lost 14 lbs. before surgery. My highest weight was actually a few years ago, but I was at 335 then.

You look absolutely fantastic! Your hair is also super adorable. On a side note, I like the colorful mantle in the background lol

Congrats! I bet you are so excited. My surgeon is only an hour away. I remember the drive to the hospital nearly killed me in anticipation lol I can't imagine flying like some of you guys do Best of luck to you!

The first 6 weeks after surgery I had the di di's like you would not believe. The PA at my surgeons office was surprised and said that was rare though. Most people according to her are bound up beyond belief. Well, about week 6 or 7 when I started eating pretty normal again, I joined forces with the rest. Im going to have to start taking something for it, because aim only going about twice a week now :/

I am 10 weeks post sleeve

Thank you everyone for your support! Its nice to know people care. I can't wait to see what my new future holds.

I never had acid problems before surgery....after though, it's been a different ball game. If I forget to take my Prilosec for a few days, I really really pay for it. Then I take a Prilosec and within a few hours Im back to normal. It has worked miracles for me. I have no idea about the Miralax, and interested in seeing if it helps people. I was actually having the opposite problem for the first 6 weeks. But the last month, Im only going like twice a week :/ It's a bit uncomfortable lol

That is absolutely heartbreaking ::hugs:: I hope God brings you and your entire family peace with time. Im sure your sister will be looking down on you to see your success and her beloved family.

Ok, I opened up a little this morning...and it got me to thinking I need to fully tell my story. It will be good for retrospect later on. I was adopted at only a few days old to my adoptive parents. At the age if 3 my dad left my mom and I became the product of divorced parents. We split our time with parents 50/50 until the age of 6 when my mom picked up and moved 2 hours away from my dad. At that point we only saw our dad every other weekend/holidays. That was rough as a child. Any club or sport I was in was disrupted because I had to go to my dads for the weekend. I stayed active as a child. I was involved in ballet, soccer, swim team, and lots of active activities during recess or when I played. But, I had an eating disorder. From the way my mom talks, it may have started as early as 2. (She would catch me in the middle of the night eating straight sugar, would find boxes of Cereal, jars of honey hidden in my room etc.) food was the only thing I ever looked forward to though. I remember going to the YMCA and spending every dime I had at the vending machine, hiding the food, stuffing my face on the walk home, and throwing the wrappers in any trash can I could find on the way. I would eat as much as anyone would let me. At home though...I was ridiculed by most in my family for the volume and quality of food I ate (even when that was the food everyone else are). My sister and 1/2 brothers were all thin, I was the only fat person in my family which just added to my issues. Between that and the group of boys that relentlessly teased me every damned day of elementary school, I felt I had no where I belonged. I did however have a solid group of friends until middle school. I started receiving anonymous letters in my locker from a boy (or so I thought.) It went on for a couple months. Finally he said he wanted to meet at the dance. Well, as you can guess it wasn't a boy, but a newer girl in our circle of friends. She thought it was hilarious that I was strung along. I remember my entire group of friends laughing at me and the new girl actually saying "You really thought a boy would like you?" I was devastated. That pretty much sent me into the next part of my life which involved drinking, smoking, drugs, and a lot of promiscuous activities. I eventually dropped out of school and started taking a pill called adderall. It was actually for people with ADHD, but it made balanced people hyper and...not hungry. I lost 90lbs. in 3 months. I then started taking Meth, until I shopper lot after found out I was pregnant. I immediately stopped all drugs. I gained 100 lbs. during my pregnancy. I had no idea if the father would stick around, if the baby would be ok due to my actions before I knew I was Preggers. I was scared to death. Well, the dad stuck around and my son was as healthy (and still is) as could be. But, the dad and I stuck together for the sake of our son. Im simply not going to lie about that because that was the cause of me gaining another 80lbs. I was so unhappy. He hurt me by not commiting and I ate and ate and ate in secrecy to keep myself feeling ok. He wouldn't even act like my boyfriend (in public). Then things changed one night (about 6 years ago) when I went to visit a friend. A drunk guy showed up when I was at my friends house and the guy randomly kissed me...and I kissed him back. I think it was just nice getting the attention. Anyway, I told Ken (my boyfriend). I think it woke him up. After that we started working on a real relationship. We got married a year later, and are happily still together today. I have lost a lot of weight (70 lbs. and 90lbs.)twice through diet and exercise in the last 7 years, but both times gained it back immediately. I had a ravenous stomach and was almost starving constantly. I also had 2 years of constant health problems and 5 surgeries. I finally decided in January that I was too young (31) to start having hip and knee problems. I had surgery on 9/11 and have learned so much this year. Im down 44lbs. since surgery, and doing well with my emotional eating. I also stopped the secret eating. I eat everything out in the open now lol Well, there is my story.

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