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That's a terrific poem. I agree with it all. It is a constant struggle, inside and out.

Or in other words, how the mighty fall.
Oh hard times!
Self image, weight, perception, I am pretty, I am thin I am ugly, I am fat,
My own worse enemy.
I slip a little then I trip myself all the way.
food, my enemy, my nemesis! My lifeline my love!
I must eat!
I mustn't eat!
I never want to eat again.
I want to eat all the time...
Day by day as I consume, I am consumed.
I am an inspiration, I am a sham.
I am hanging on so fragile and scared.
I want to live, this is not living.

I like to drink often. it helps to wash down my cool ranch Doritos.

No tv??? OMG that is horrific!

Have you made any other changes with the way you treat your body besides dietary changes? Because I think you have to find a way to love and appreciate your body and weight loss alone might not be the key for you. When you look in the mirror you're still seeing your low body image and not what's really there.
I'm definitely still fat (you're really not but that's not the point) but when I look in the mirror or think about my body now, that's not my focus at all. For me, I made some other changes in the way I treat my body that made a difference in how I feel and how I see myself. I work out a lot more now, six days a week. And not just to speed weight loss but to make my body stronger and up endurance. And my body is stronger! I can dance for a long time and run and jump. My God I even tried to twerk the other day (in the privacy of my own home, and I fell over anyway but I did try). My legs have gotten bigger and my gut still flops about. I set up my trampoline in front of the mirror and let my gut hang free the other day. At first it was uncomfortable looking, then funny, then I was proud to see it fly! The point is I am really liking what my body does for me and I love being able to feel the changes.
Another way to learn to appreciate the body is through fashion and dressing it up. Experimenting more with makeup, shoes, clothes, accessories, hair. The body can really make a fashion statement and the smaller we get the more access we have to great, inexpensive stuff that can really make us into walking works of art. I am not a fashion maven and you may already be, but that's another angle. I love the way my legs look and I wear hot pants and dresses because I just like looking at them so much (sorry if vain). My legs are still big especially since they're more muscular and I could look at my thigh jiggle "fat" or I could love the way I look in tights. I can choose the latter.
ANOTHER avenue for increased body appreciation: taking care of all those niggling health problems and concerns that maybe got short shrift when you were bigger. It's all about taking care of yourself, emphasis on "care". Self-care is something so many big people neglect and often because we're told our bodies are wrong and worthless and doctors often focus on the fat. I'm not arguing whether fat is healthy or not, but you're in a better position to get quality healthcare once you lose weight and you've lost a heckuva lot. The better you feel health-wise, whether you had serious illnesses or were generally ok, the more you can appreciate your body. This can be head to toe. Migraines been bothering you, allergies, old injuries, teeth need a checkup, is it time for reading glasses and what's with that pop in the right knee? Whatever it is give it some proper attention.

The first week is the hardest and your stomach is sore and your throat is inflamed from the tubes they put down it during the surgery.
It gets easier hang in there.

6 days post op? And only 12 pounds??
Gee I don't know, I would call the doctor.
That just doesn't sound right.

6 days post op? And only 12 pounds??
Gee I don't know, I would call the doctor.
That just doesn't sound right.

Duck lips unite!!!!

Not duck lips it's a kissy face!!!!! Lol

I think you should keep on going until you get to goal!
Oh why do you feel fat??? Sorry didn't see that.
How much do you have to lose still?

I assumed you were joking. Just wanted to make sure the OP really didn't mean "only 12lbs." Cuz that's is a lot in 6 days even with surgery.

You got this. Look at it as an opportunity to start and follow through with better choices. You'll be getting yourself into the best shape you can for your upcoming surgery. AND, you didn't have the added time to dive into "food funerals", leading to possible gain.
Stay strong, it is worth it!!
There is a great thread here http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/78443-the-pre-op-diet-is-not-a-punishment-its-an-opportunity/
Don't worry about what you may or may not have missed out on, you'll be able to have your favorites again if you choose after surgery.
Best of luck!!

Still not slow! It all counts. That is a steady respectable weight loss.
You have done very well young lady!

HOW IN THE FLIPITY FLOPITY IS 98 POUNDS IN 9 ( or 10 ) MONTHS SLOW?

Not silly. I wonder the same thing. I read here we are not supposed to get full. But stop at pre- full lol! Get the sleeve it will lake you get full easier but don't eat until full because that's bad!
Perhaps they should of given us a see through patch on our stomachs so we can gauge when it is exactly that we have eaten the just right amount!

I get this when I'm overly full now. I need to take a nap. If I eat to much my eyes will not stay open.
Moral of the story, eat less.

oK. You made me laugh out loud. I have a pic of my grandma from the 50s with one of those. Lynda

Can't you have both?

I hear they offer that option in Mexico or was it tacos?

Wow interesting subject. I'm not sure if anything like this has ever been asked!? Humm, will you be able to eat more over time?
I would do a search there just might be some information on it.