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This is what I want for my last child to do, hug me and get his little arms around my waist.

This is what I want for my last child to do, hug me and get his little arms around my waist.

What does that 1000 calories consist of? Lean protien and veggies? Are you always eating protien first before anything else?
Are you staying away from carbs found in bread, crackers, Cookies, rice etc?
Are you excersising?
Are you tracking all your food every day? Everything that goes into your mouth?
Are you getting at least 64oz of Water?
If you answered "no" to all or one of those questions, then that may be the issue. Try to continue to adhere to the basic WLS rules, and you should start seeing progress again.

I've noticed here lately that since losing a substantial amount of weight (90lbs) people (strangers) seem to be a lot more open and friendly. Nobody was ever mean to me before but now people go out of their way to strike up a conversation or hold doors ect.. little things like that. Then on the opposite end people I know seem to rather choke to death on a piece of glass than acknowledge the huge change I've made. Not all people just a few. It's not that I need acknowledgment or anything, I did this for myself but any time I notice a change like that in a person I say something! I'm kinda a big mouth too though. It seems women have a harder time complimenting other women for some reason. I wonder why that is? It doesn't take anything away from you to compliment another woman. Anyway just an observation.

41. Start 277. Today 174 !!!

Sleeved Nov 7, 2012
I've never felt younger! Being in my 40's is fabulous!!!

Lost 75 lbs. Gained 4 back
@@zayadern
NOT minimizing your gain
but your loss "outweighs" your gain
you should/must try and stop at 4 lbs
people have been arrested if they gain more
"attempted" analogy
my 85 year old mom has worried she might have dimensia
doc told her as long as she is concerned about it, she is ok
you worry that you might be going back to old habits
"hopefully" that means you won't
worry/concernd/aware you might go backwards - old bad habits,
hopefully you'll nip things in the bud
the only problem about you gaining alittle weight on vacation
is you forgot to invite me
@@AvaFern (me too) suggest, weighing yourself daily to make sure you haven't gain.
if or when i might gain a bit, i work harder and the weight does come off
when i gained 3-4 lbs, I started throwing Protein shakes and yogurt at poor hubby
its ok/good to be nervous that you've gained a bit, afraid you will go back to old habits
if you really think your are going backwards
KNOCK IT OFF
keep working hard
i have faith and confidence that you will be great
you will continue to do awesome
you lost 75 lbs
congrats!
good luck
kathy

Sex life is definitely on blast. Husband was surprised and a little intimidated. LOL He told me now he has to lose weight just to keep up. I am changing so fast he feels like he is sleeping with a new woman!!!! I have already changed so much that he "feels" it. All in a very good way!

Sex life is definitely on blast. Husband was surprised and a little intimidated. LOL He told me now he has to lose weight just to keep up. I am changing so fast he feels like he is sleeping with a new woman!!!! I have already changed so much that he "feels" it. All in a very good way!

May 18th: went into surgery @ 288
Down to 241 today. -47 pounds. Size 18.
Pre-surgery diet dropped 50 pounds. Started at 338 & size 30.
Down 97 pounds & 6 sizes. I work out 5 days a week.

May 15 surgery- 250 day of surgery- today 187. Was a size 24 day of surgery- yeaterday- bought my first pair of 12s ever!
63 lbs lost since surgery- 67 since 3 day preop diet!
Walk twice a day- no sugar- no unnatural carbs- no fast food- no cheating- no drugs- no alcohol- just hard work and it's paying off!!!!

I'm in! Getting sleeved on 15th--wow feels weird even saying it now!

Hi ATLGirl,
Please forgive any errors as I am writing this message from my phone. I was quite excited to see this post after lurking on this discussion board for weeks. I have acquired so much useful info and courage from this board. I am just ending the beginning stage of getting approval for the vsg. My insurance company required a psych eval, documentation of prior weightloss attempts, a letter of medical necessity from my pcp, 3 sessions with a nutritionist, as well as clearance from a pulmonary dr and cardiologist. I have completed everything and have my 3rd this Friday. YAY!!!! So after Friday I will be playing the waiting game. I hope this process goes quickly. I teach and was hoping to be sleeved on my spring break (early April) but now if I get an earlier approval I might decide to do it sooner than April.
I see that you will be sleeved this weekend. I wish you lots of luck with your surgery. Are you required to do a two week pre op liquid diet? How has your pre op journey been going?
Nikki

I'm in! Getting sleeved on 15th--wow feels weird even saying it now!

Looking for start a mini support group for sleevers who plan to get surgery done in December of this year. I figure its only two months away so we should meet up now and plan for it Lemme know if anybody is interested!

This is what I want for my last child to do, hug me and get his little arms around my waist.

@@willow13 I would cry over bacon. Just saying...

FAB FAB FABULOUS

FAB FAB FABULOUS

You know you are losing weight when your 12 year old son tells you to pull up your pants you are sagging to much for a mom!
and
You know you are losing weight when your 8 year old can get her arms around you and link her own fingers together!

When the size 8 jeans you took in the dressing room are TOO BIG! (happened yesterday!) OMG....I lived for the day when I could ask the sales woman to bring me a size 6. Which freaking fit and of course I bought!

I finally bought my first Victoria's Secret bra! I've been trying not to buy much in the way of new clothes, but today I bought a smaller bra, and some smaller pants and blouses for work! I'm down 33.2 lbs so far (I'm 5 weeks post op today) and things were starting to get big enough that they looked funny! I'm so happy with how everything is going!!!!!!! Here's me back in April vs. now.

My pre-op diet consisted of 2 shakes and one lean and green meal (4-6 ounces of lean meat and a veggie) for two weeks.
I was allowed to use milk in my shakes, so I opted to mix them with Water instead, so I could use the milk in my Decaf coffee (I was required to be caffeine free 2 weeks before surgery). I was allowed 2-3 strawberries in my shakes or about 1/8 cup of blueberries - seriously, that's not much, but it helps bulk them up. Also, add some ice - that helps bulk them up as well.
I purchased different kinds of Torani sugar-free syrups to mix up the flavors...one of my favorites was powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chocolate Splendor, 1 teaspoon of Hershey's cocoa powder, 4-5 ice cubes, Torani sugar free Peppermint Syrup. Tastes like a Thin Mint Girl Scout cookie!
(I always mix all the ingredients together except for the Protein powder - once everything is mixed, I add the powder and whiz for 10-15 seconds - it's less frothy that way).
I also drank copious amounts of decaf green tea sweetened with Splenda. It was a life saver! It helped with the hunger.

Check out that muscle!!!! You look SO FREAKING A M A Z I N G ! ! ! ! Love, love, LOVE your transformation and physique!!!

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