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I have been losing really slowly. Have a lot of head hunger. Am grazing. I am considering asking for a one month script of Adipex just to help me sort myself out. Thoughts?

Thanks everybody. I called my NUT and made an appointment for a consultation. I think the carb thing is a major issue. What's a good carb goal?

I have been tracking my food and focused on keeping my calories low. I think I may be eating too many carbs as well. And was so focused on calories that I have cut down Protein. I will try again this week and meet with my NUT.

Sorry for the name change. I am the original poster, just signed in under my old name. Ok... An average day looks like: 8am: Premier 10am: snack (granola bar, maybe an egg, or yogurt, fruit) Noon: lunch (salad or a taco) 2pm: Hungry again. Usually the rest of my lunch. 5pm: Small dinner (baked meat, veggie, no carb) 7pm: small snack (meat rollup with cheese and a pickle) No, I don't think I followed my diet. I think I skipped through the stages too fast. I was overly confident. Now that that's done, what can I do to correct it? I workout about 2x a week, taking that up to 3 this week. I am trying to focus in this area. I drink a lot of Water. I think I may not be getting in enough Protein, looking at trying new supplements. All in all... I am hungry. A lot. I don't feel any reduction in appetite.

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I love the title. You obviously have a good sense of humor. I will be sleeved in a month and I've given up the idea that it's going to make life perfect. I know it's just a tool. Like a hammer needs my energy to swing it. I'm going to make it work. We got this!

I have HS and I am having the sleeve at the end of the month.

I'm in Atlanta as well. Approved today for my VSG. A little nervous, but happy.

I have HS and I am expecting it to get better post-op. Can't wait.

Hey Post-Sleevers, What are some things you recommend for best results after? Things you wish you had done pre-op??

This was really helpful. I will be sleeved soon. I'm ready!

Anyone familiar with this illness? I got diagnosed with it in the ER last week. It's horrible chest pain. I can hardly move especially early morning, late night. I'm pre-surgery and afraid of how this will affect me. Hoping it goes away soon.

I have been overweight my whole life as well. I had jaw surgery 14 years ago and lost 60 pounds because my jaw was wired shut. So of course I gained that back. Lol. I guess most recently it has been a couple of things. I have an autoimmune disorder which I know would get better with weight loss. I also have worked with a LOT of celebrities and I like my work and don't wanna be the awkward fat girl at the party. And finally, my daughter. My 18 year old daughter is a model. A real life, gets paid to take pictures, has an agent, stops traffic Model. And I don't wanna be following her at an event bringing up the rear her fat, dumpy mom. I did that through childhood as my gorgeous moms fat, dumpy daughter. People tell me all the time that my daughter looks just like me, how could she? How could she? I don't see my beauty like I used to. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. I will hopefully be sleeved first week of May 2014.

Good luck. Update us when you can!

To not be embarrassed to dance in public. To wear a bathing suit in public, with confidence. To finally learn how to swim. To be free of chronic pain, (back, knees). To experience some relief in my autoimmune disorder. To finally feel confident enough to flirt with the guy I like. To learn how to enjoy working out. To not be the fat friend. To not work so hard at being good at other things just because I am insecure about my weight. To enjoy being naked. To enjoy sex again. To feel sexy, happy, and free. I have been overweight my whole life, this exercise was very cathartic. I am looking forward to this journey. I'm scared, but I know that I'm doing the right thing. In about a month, I will be sleeved and on my way to being the me that I always knew I could be.