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62 lbs down, about 20-25 more to go. surgery was 4.5 months ago.

62 lbs down, about 20-25 more to go. surgery was 4.5 months ago.

62 lbs down, about 20-25 more to go. surgery was 4.5 months ago.

I do eat ice cream (probably once every month or two), since I've been at or below goal.
FYI, I reached my weight goal at 8.5 months post-op and have continued to slowly lose another 15 pounds since then.
But I sure didn't eat ice cream before I reached my goal weight!

62 lbs down, about 20-25 more to go. surgery was 4.5 months ago.

62 lbs down, about 20-25 more to go. surgery was 4.5 months ago.

62 lbs down, about 20-25 more to go. surgery was 4.5 months ago.

62 lbs down, about 20-25 more to go. surgery was 4.5 months ago.

62 lbs down, about 20-25 more to go. surgery was 4.5 months ago.

62 lbs down, about 20-25 more to go. surgery was 4.5 months ago.

I'm down 50 lbs since 8/31 - just hit onderland!
best non scale victory was today - walked into nordstrom's for a dress for a gala we are attending on saturday and shopped in the regular sized section and had OPTIONS for the first time in 15 years. it wasn't a matter of what fit and covered me but a matter of what i loved the most!!

I'm down 50 lbs since 8/31 - just hit onderland!
best non scale victory was today - walked into nordstrom's for a dress for a gala we are attending on saturday and shopped in the regular sized section and had OPTIONS for the first time in 15 years. it wasn't a matter of what fit and covered me but a matter of what i loved the most!!

I'm down 50 lbs since 8/31 - just hit onderland!
best non scale victory was today - walked into nordstrom's for a dress for a gala we are attending on saturday and shopped in the regular sized section and had OPTIONS for the first time in 15 years. it wasn't a matter of what fit and covered me but a matter of what i loved the most!!

I'm down 50 lbs since 8/31 - just hit onderland!
best non scale victory was today - walked into nordstrom's for a dress for a gala we are attending on saturday and shopped in the regular sized section and had OPTIONS for the first time in 15 years. it wasn't a matter of what fit and covered me but a matter of what i loved the most!!

I was sleeved on 8/31 and today, I was cleared to eat anything - just to add things one at a time to see how I tolerate different foods. For lunch I had an egg and a half a piece of toast - oh my gosh that toast was divine! I'm still working on slowing down, what a HARD habit to break. Anyone else struggling with that? .

I was sleeved on 8/31 and today, I was cleared to eat anything - just to add things one at a time to see how I tolerate different foods. For lunch I had an egg and a half a piece of toast - oh my gosh that toast was divine! I'm still working on slowing down, what a HARD habit to break. Anyone else struggling with that? .

I was sleeved on 8/31 and today, I was cleared to eat anything - just to add things one at a time to see how I tolerate different foods. For lunch I had an egg and a half a piece of toast - oh my gosh that toast was divine! I'm still working on slowing down, what a HARD habit to break. Anyone else struggling with that? .

i'm on soft foods as of today! one week of this and then i can eat anything.
i'm down 30.2 lbs since surgery day but i think i'm stalling as i've only lost a few ounces in the last 4-5 days. my energy came back last week. i haven't felt this good in YEARS. i took the kids on a two hour hike, chased them on the sand (which is a WORKOUT), played basketball with them the other night. i don't even feel out of breath and i'm sleeping so well on the nights that i do that.
i'm back to work tonight (i'm a photographer) and i can't wait!

i'm on soft foods as of today! one week of this and then i can eat anything.
i'm down 30.2 lbs since surgery day but i think i'm stalling as i've only lost a few ounces in the last 4-5 days. my energy came back last week. i haven't felt this good in YEARS. i took the kids on a two hour hike, chased them on the sand (which is a WORKOUT), played basketball with them the other night. i don't even feel out of breath and i'm sleeping so well on the nights that i do that.
i'm back to work tonight (i'm a photographer) and i can't wait!

@@stacyg1 you lost 130 pounds by working hard, following your plan and treating your body well. Pretty sure the scale didn't do much. ????
Hope that didn't come across snarky!

@@stacyg1 you lost 130 pounds by working hard, following your plan and treating your body well. Pretty sure the scale didn't do much. ????
Hope that didn't come across snarky!

I really like the chocolate Muscle Milk. Easy to drink and doesn't taste chemical-y. Also, the O Only Protein vanilla is great - I mix it with 6 oz. cranberry juice and it tastes great.
Both of these are available at target!

It took a long, long time for me to recognize the difference between bored and hungry, not full and hungry, etc. It might help to recognize your tummy is like that of a newborn baby, just as small and just as delicate. You can get a newborn to swallow chocolate ice cream but it doesn't make it a good idea. Be very gentle with yourself. I had food aversions and issues at first also. Two days after surgery I gagged at the smell or taste of anything liquid, soft or mushy so I ate French fries. I felt OK with it, just a few. The swelling and paralysis went away after about a week and it started a battle with everything "good" being absolutely disgusting and everything else made my stomach hurt so bad I would vomit.
Whatever the issue is, the sooner you deal with it, the sooner you can move on to better things.
So many of us come to the point of needing medical intervention after years, or even decades, of hurting ourselves with food and shame and what we allow others to project onto us that we're often incapable of recognizing and dealing with anything but pushing everything down and putting food on it so it doesn't hurt. I found a lot of help with a professional who specializes in addiction.
I had to end the romance with food. Our break-up was emotional and painful but I felt better as I began to heal emotionally and physically..
I still have aversions to certain things but I mostly listen to my body and it seems to be working out.
Life is good.

Hi! I was sleeved on 8/31, too. I'm feeling good, not much pain but I am just SO exhausted. I'm getting about 50 grams of Protein a day plus all of my fluids. I have no issues drinking - can swallow almost as well as pre surgery.
I came home on puréeds but mostly just eat Soup and Greek yogurt. I feel hungry 5-6 times a day and eat accordingly but haven't taken more than 2-3 tiny bits of anything. Still defending on Protein drinks for energy.
I'm down 15.3 lbs since surgery morning. I tried my long-too-small wedding rings on today and they slid right on!! My first NSV

Hi! I was sleeved on 8/31, too. I'm feeling good, not much pain but I am just SO exhausted. I'm getting about 50 grams of Protein a day plus all of my fluids. I have no issues drinking - can swallow almost as well as pre surgery.
I came home on puréeds but mostly just eat Soup and Greek yogurt. I feel hungry 5-6 times a day and eat accordingly but haven't taken more than 2-3 tiny bits of anything. Still defending on Protein drinks for energy.
I'm down 15.3 lbs since surgery morning. I tried my long-too-small wedding rings on today and they slid right on!! My first NSV