Bluesea71

Are you familiar with the realself.com website? You will have to create an account to view the pictures, but it a great way to see people's before/after pics and people blog about their experience. It was after viewing that website that I decided to put off plastics until I was at my ultimate goal weight. I was able to see people at my height/weight and I realized I wouldn't be happy with the after results. It's also a great way to research different surgeons and read reviews on them.

It doesn't feel like you are "sucking in" all the time. It doesn't hurt or anything. It just feels normal and awesome! I will say that even almost 4 years out, I still have some areas of numbness or reduced sensitivity. For the first full year or more you will get phantom itching, which will drive you INSANE. Just like an amputee who has lost a limb. That is much reduced now that all the nerves have repaired and rerouted themselves.

1) Congrats! 2) Okay... So can we have a coming to Jesus talk about you talking about losing any more weight?!?? ????

Sending prayers your way. It makes me sad that it sometimes takes reading posts like yours to remind us that what we complain about on a daily basis really doesn't matter. Please take care of yourself and your family. ❤❤❤❤

Guess how I spent my Memorial day? Cooking and restocking my freezer with individual sized containers of some of my favorites.
One of the secrets to my success - knowing I have something delicious to heat up for dinner keeps me from eating too much take-out or impulsively going through a drive-through! Those days are looooong gone! ????

I like your positive reframe of a smiling face! ???? Don't let the picture fool you though. I can grab handfuls of skin and it looks like I could whelp a litter of puppies when I bend over!????

I tried on bathing suits today. I tried on a few bikinis knowing there is no way in heck I would be seen in them in public with the sad state my tummy is in. I snapped the picture on the right to send to my Husband as a desperate plea for a Tummy Tuck ASAP (he's anti-plastic surgery and loves my body the way it is.) I left the store feeling sad that although most of my body has snapped back after my almost 95 pound weight-loss, my stomach still frowns at me. I feel trapped in a fat suit most days.
Something made me search for the pic that led me to get WLS in the first place. A picture of me at my heaviest (245 pounds) in a bathing suit on a zip line on vacation.
Im still critical of my body but it helped to remind myself where I started. For those of you just getting started, take plenty of pictures to remind you where you started.
Now to save up for that tummy tuck!
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Ouch. She's a CPA and took the time to answer your post. Is it necessary to blast people who are trying to be helpful?It seems like you are looking for a specific answer. I'm sure if you search long and hard enough you will find all sorts of people claiming and deducting things on their taxes that wouldn't fly if they were audited. In my opinion, the plastic surgery your are speaking of doesn't qualify as a deduction. How about you claim it on you taxes and report back to us if you got audited? I will probably pass as I've already been audited once in my lifetime by the IRS. I prefer to stay under the radar ????

I was sleeved April 2014 and now maintaining at 150ish (although I may still try to push myself to my stretch goal of 145!)
I love Pioneer Woman and often tweek her recipes to double the Protein. Yesterday I made skillet chicken lasagna but I doubled the chicken, added an extra clove of garlic and put 1.5 teaspoons of red pepper flakes in it as I found the original recipe a tad bland. It's easy to make and delish! I stayed away from carbs early on but started eating a small portion of Pasta once I hit my goal weight at 10 months out. Another staple I make is Pioneer Woman Hamburger Soup. The first time I made it, it turned out really bland. The next time I tweaked the seasonings until it had more flavor to it. It's loaded with meat and vegetables and reheats nicely. Both recipes can be found by googling Pioneer Woman and then the recipe name. Super easy to make. I store them in the ziplock 1 cup plastic containers which stack nicely in the freezer.

I think you look fabulous! Are you kidding???? Your stomach is NOT frowning at you, it is smiling as you look down at it!

I like your positive reframe of a smiling face! ???? Don't let the picture fool you though. I can grab handfuls of skin and it looks like I could whelp a litter of puppies when I bend over!????

I tried on bathing suits today. I tried on a few bikinis knowing there is no way in heck I would be seen in them in public with the sad state my tummy is in. I snapped the picture on the right to send to my Husband as a desperate plea for a Tummy Tuck ASAP (he's anti-plastic surgery and loves my body the way it is.) I left the store feeling sad that although most of my body has snapped back after my almost 95 pound weight-loss, my stomach still frowns at me. I feel trapped in a fat suit most days.
Something made me search for the pic that led me to get WLS in the first place. A picture of me at my heaviest (245 pounds) in a bathing suit on a zip line on vacation.
Im still critical of my body but it helped to remind myself where I started. For those of you just getting started, take plenty of pictures to remind you where you started.
Now to save up for that tummy tuck!
????????????????????????????

I tried on bathing suits today. I tried on a few bikinis knowing there is no way in heck I would be seen in them in public with the sad state my tummy is in. I snapped the picture on the right to send to my Husband as a desperate plea for a Tummy Tuck ASAP (he's anti-plastic surgery and loves my body the way it is.) I left the store feeling sad that although most of my body has snapped back after my almost 95 pound weight-loss, my stomach still frowns at me. I feel trapped in a fat suit most days.
Something made me search for the pic that led me to get WLS in the first place. A picture of me at my heaviest (245 pounds) in a bathing suit on a zip line on vacation.
Im still critical of my body but it helped to remind myself where I started. For those of you just getting started, take plenty of pictures to remind you where you started.
Now to save up for that tummy tuck!
????????????????????????????

Guess how I spent my Memorial day? Cooking and restocking my freezer with individual sized containers of some of my favorites.
One of the secrets to my success - knowing I have something delicious to heat up for dinner keeps me from eating too much take-out or impulsively going through a drive-through! Those days are looooong gone! ????

I tried on bathing suits today. I tried on a few bikinis knowing there is no way in heck I would be seen in them in public with the sad state my tummy is in. I snapped the picture on the right to send to my Husband as a desperate plea for a Tummy Tuck ASAP (he's anti-plastic surgery and loves my body the way it is.) I left the store feeling sad that although most of my body has snapped back after my almost 95 pound weight-loss, my stomach still frowns at me. I feel trapped in a fat suit most days.
Something made me search for the pic that led me to get WLS in the first place. A picture of me at my heaviest (245 pounds) in a bathing suit on a zip line on vacation.
Im still critical of my body but it helped to remind myself where I started. For those of you just getting started, take plenty of pictures to remind you where you started.
Now to save up for that tummy tuck!
????????????????????????????

Guess how I spent my Memorial day? Cooking and restocking my freezer with individual sized containers of some of my favorites.
One of the secrets to my success - knowing I have something delicious to heat up for dinner keeps me from eating too much take-out or impulsively going through a drive-through! Those days are looooong gone! ????

You dreamy guy, you!

1) Congrats! 2) Okay... So can we have a coming to Jesus talk about you talking about losing any more weight?!?? ????

Unsubscribing. I think my current GF wouldn't appreciate seeing 12 emails titled "My naked kitty! Pics inside!" when I boot up my computer in the AM
I'm technically responding to your post. Sweet dreams

It is my Bariatric dream to have Alex respond to one of my posts. It's been a year now and no success. I'm kinda jealous. ????Oh wait, he's "liked" a few of my posts. But I want words.....

It is my Bariatric dream to have Alex respond to one of my posts. It's been a year now and no success. I'm kinda jealous. ????Oh wait, he's "liked" a few of my posts. But I want words.....

Planning ahead so I don't make trips to get take-out after a long day at work. I always have individual sized portions of my favorites ready for me at home in my freezer. Now that I'm at maintenance, I've branched out a bit and eat some carbs, but not many. I love Pioneer Woman and tweek many of her recipes by doubling up the Protein in them.

It is my Bariatric dream to have Alex respond to one of my posts. It's been a year now and no success. I'm kinda jealous. ????Oh wait, he's "liked" a few of my posts. But I want words.....