PinkPolkadot619

Yep, I am now called every insulting way you can say skinny possible.....why people think it's okay to comment on weight is beyond me!!
I mean they would never say, "damn you got fat! Don't gain anymore or you will look ugly..... Oh people...

Tuesday's are my weight in days, and I was soooo praying that I would have lost my last .5 pounds to hit my 100 pound lost mark. But I didn't ???? it ruined my day and PMS had me on a pitty party train. I was sooo frustrated at my bad decisions and could not see the path that is behind me. So I went to bed at 7;30pm so I wouldn't eat and self sabotage.
I woke up to a huge amazing weigh in!! I am so happy and feel so silly for being so emotional yesterday.
  

I am also a San Diego Kaiser patient and I was also annoyed by the 6 months of classes. But now 2 years out, I would pay to go to those classes! It is not just the content it is the support and the relationships that I developed there. I got so much from our guest speakers and I also ended up founding the SD Kaiser WLS support group Facebook page. The people I met there have been a huge support and it helps that we have all gone through the same education and have the same group of surgeons. Yes it is a pain in the butt but making that commitment and making that time for your self is completely worth it!

for 6 months once a week I woke up at 4:00am to get to work early so I could leave early to get to my classes. It is not just the information, it is a commitment to yourself and your new life style. They want to see you are committed not only to the process but the lifestyle.

I am also a San Diego Kaiser patient and I was also annoyed by the 6 months of classes. But now 2 years out, I would pay to go to those classes! It is not just the content it is the support and the relationships that I developed there. I got so much from our guest speakers and I also ended up founding the SD Kaiser WLS support group Facebook page. The people I met there have been a huge support and it helps that we have all gone through the same education and have the same group of surgeons. Yes it is a pain in the butt but making that commitment and making that time for your self is completely worth it!

@layknee--Nice to "see" you! Sorry about all of the surgeries. :-(
I finally just figured out after a trip to the ER Monday night that I am now hypoglycemic!? Really??!! I'd had several "episodes" and of course after researching on the internet, I figured that's what it was. I had asked my family Dr. about it about a month ago and all she said was, "Well, if it happens again and you happen to have a glucose monitor handy, you could check your blood sugar level and see what it is. That would indicate for sure what it is..." Yeah, thanks--cuz I just happen to have a glucose monitor handy!
All the times it had happened, up until Monday night... I was able to eat something quickly (sugar/carb/protein) but I after 45 minutes Monday night I still wasn't coming out of it and my whole body was shaking uncontrollably, so we headed to the ER. And OF COURSE by the time we get there, I'm coming out of it...and by the time the nurse came in, Dr. came in....then they got a glucose monitor---I was in normal range by then, LOL! Brett sat there at 12:30AM on his phone ordering a glucose monitor on Amazon. But the Dr. did diagnose it with me telling him symptoms, etc...
Not really anything you can do about it, other than make sure I eat enough, frequently enough. And I'll have some glucose tablets on me now. :-)
So anyway--I'm still hanging out at about 147-149. I've been really upping my exercising this last couple months and can really see a difference in getting more toned. My arms are still a bit jiggly, but getting better. :-)
I know once my Fall classes start, I'm going to be exhausted and won't be able to work out as much, so trying to get as much in now as I can!
Better get back to work I suppose....talk to you all later!!

@4MRB4PHOTO - this title was mean. I think someone should be salacious and hijack this post.



I'll start



Dear Penthouse,



I never thought this would happen to me...



I'll finish this when I get close to post 2000



Now to make good on my threat...



Dear Penthouse,



I never thought this would happen to me. Less than two years ago, I was over 300 pounds. I had a girl friend, and while I enjoyed our moments of passion together, it was embarrassing being sweaty and out of breath. Then I did something radical. After hearing a pod cast about being fat in America I heard about the success rates with WLS. I remember saying BS when I heard the stats, but dang if they were not true.



So I signed up. Went to Mexico and had a big hunk of my stomach permanently removed.



Now this is where it gets salacious. After two months I lost a tremendous amount of weight. I was actually getting close to the size I was in college. As you might imagine, this did wonders for my confidence. But what I didn't know is my body was dumpling hormones at the rate of incredible out of my fat cells. So I am now experiencing Adolescences part II. But this time I know what I am doing.



I don't know if I was releasing a pheromone cloud, but every first date I would end up in bed with someone. It was absolutely wild. Do I recommend it? NO. Was it fun at the time? Well yeah, because it was new, novel and your self estimime takes such a hit being fat, that suddenly being attractive is a rush.



After a while I found myself with an odd little "harem." I had 5 women who didn't want a relationship, but enjoyed other things. Where was this when I was 17? It got complicated. One day I was literally with three different women. But thanks to the hormone dump aided adolescences, that really wasn't a problem even in my 50's.



The stupidity of this situation finally dawned on me, and I broke up the band. I met "the ONE." The most emotionally healthy woman I know. Beautiful, intelligent, and makes me feel more at peace than anyone...ever.



So moral of the story...quality trumps quantity anytime and I think I can prove it. Enjoy the journey.

All these issues should be resolved once we roll out our site upgrade in a few weeks. The site is going to be responsive and a lot more user-friendly on mobile devices. Appreciate your feedback!

[qu ote name=Beck90" post="4153619" timestamp="1463009538]@@LondonHawk My theory before was never everything in moderation .. it was everything I want whenever I want it in gigantic quantities that's how I got to the place I am in now.. now I believe the sleeve will -help- me to achieve something I have.. everything in moderation as a tool.
I wasn't looking for someone to tell me it's okay.. I'm already aware that many doctors think it's fine and just as many think it's not... I was looking for information about -why- their doctors say it's okay, what they say about combatting the "it stretches your stomach myth" and how long out from surgery they tried it.
That was why I said initially that I only wanted nice/favorable posts... I am well aware some people don't agree.. but was looking for information from those who do... [/quote
I'm curious.......... Have you found ONE doctor that has said its okay? Or even recommend, I haven't seen anyone ever post that. That is the reason people are posting here.

I took my family to the seminar, and they were a little more scared than before. But after a lot of questions and arguments and a lot of tears on my end I told them I was doing this and they could either support me or not. In the end I had surgery and some were more supportive than others, but after I am still me. I am still their family and they love me. Maybe that part of my life I just don't share as much with but truthful I talk about what I want and don't care. I have been very successful and am so incredibly healthy there is nothing they can say. What? It won't work....really? because I lost 115lbs. you wont be healthy, really because my labs are more healthy than EVER and defiantly more healthy than yours.......still have more to say?? how's that diet coming...again.
People often don't like change and it is a fear of the unknown. Not only the risk of surgery but the unknown of how things will turn out. You changing your lifestyle and being successful sometimes intimidates others.
There are so many possibilities, but in the end you need to do it for you and no one else.

Super exciting news! IM ENGAGED!

And wedding dress shopping I can definitely feel the extra 15lbs that I just can't seem to loose!! And wedding dress sizes are so small I was shocked to have a double digit size!! I'm usually a 4 in pants but I was a 2, so I figured that would be a 6 or 8, 10 the biggest....NOPE! 12-14!! Don't get me wrong I felt amazing in the dresses. Just made me a little frustrated.

I tried on wedding dresses this weekend and it has a huge shocker. I know wedding dresses run small but crap! I was in a 0 or 2 now I am in 4s. So I was expecting my wedding dress size to be a 6 or 8. She said I was a damn 12-14!!! I was pissed to be in double digits. So I know I felt better at 135 and I am only 5'4.75" so I think it is not that far off.

@@jess9395
I am feeling the exact same way!!! I loved being 135 and I just feel soft and puffy at 150. I never in a million years thought I would say that since I could never imagine being 150But I just felt better at 135-137. your description of them being vanity pounds sounds very accurate. But I really do want to loose them too. I just prefer it. It feels better and I think looks better.
Today I am doing a fasting day, and will try out the 5/2 plan. see if I can finally get the scale moving again. it has been stuck for over 6 months.

It's a whole different sizing system, don't fret it! No one sees the size tag you will be a beautiful bride!

Right?!? When I started this journey I thought I would be thrilled to get to 165 where I had been comfortable before and 155 (the lightest I had even been as an adult and where I had worn bikinis) was a pipe dream!
Which is exactly why I wanted a reality check about whether it was crazy of me to want to get back down to 135!
Good luck to you on your fast day! Lemme know how it goes!

@@jess9395
I am feeling the exact same way!!! I loved being 135 and I just feel soft and puffy at 150. I never in a million years thought I would say that since I could never imagine being 150But I just felt better at 135-137. your description of them being vanity pounds sounds very accurate. But I really do want to loose them too. I just prefer it. It feels better and I think looks better.
Today I am doing a fasting day, and will try out the 5/2 plan. see if I can finally get the scale moving again. it has been stuck for over 6 months.

hahahaha!! I love this. Thanks I needed a smile.

I am sorry to mislead you. Here's a picture of some monkey love:

(Don't get technical on me, they are probably considered apes).

Sorry, this post has nothing to do with the topic title.
I noticed I was at my 999th post and I wanted this, my 1000th post, to wish everyone a great day and keep up the excellent work you have been doing on your WLS journeys.
I didn't want to use this on answering a question such as:
"Is it ok to eat plywood only 1 week after bariatric WLS?"
"After reading 9,872 articles about post surgery 3 week weight loss stalls, is my stall normal at 21 days?"
"Is it ok if I (whatever obvious thing we are not supposed to do, that has been published not to do by respectable sources or explained not to do by our surgeon, nutritionist, bariatric nurse, etc.)? I know the answer is no, but I am hoping that someone with no medical background or any knowledge of my medical condition vindicates my harmful and dangerous actions."
Have a wonderful day!
PS. Shame on you if you thought this post was going to match the title.

@PinkPolkadot619 Thank you!!! :-)

Okay so in the vein of getting a veterans forum active again with veteran issues....
Talk to me about 5/2 people! I've read the past threads back before I really needed the info and have read a lot on the interwebs.... But anyone actively doing it?
At 2.5 years out I'm no longer at my bottom weight... I'm still below goal but I miss being where I was and would like to drop the regain.
Part of me knows it's vanity pounds and says don't even bother... I still run 30 miles a week finished my second marathon and fit in my size 4's but another part of me just prefers where I was before.
So... Any advice on 5/2 or advice on whether those vanity pounds are even worth it? I have to work for those pounds while I can rather easily stay here.

Here's one more with my 4 kids. :-)

Hopefully these pictures post correctly!! I usually do it from my phone....

Hi, thank you all for your answers. I just have one more question that I am not sure if you can answer. What do you eat the night before a major ride/run? I am riding in a Century ride this Saturday and my dad of course wants me to carb load, but since by body don't like carbs or can't handle them, I am not sure what I should be eating.

I tried a sip and about barfed, it tastes horrible to me now and the small sip had me in pain for over 30 min with all the bubbles. I took the sip thinking it was tea but my boyfriend had got diet coke (that I used to enjoy)
Keep in mind some surgeons also say it is fine to eat mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese during the soft food phase......but if you choose to put healthy and only things that give your body nurturance then you can't be going wrong. I will tell you I have a friend who had RNY and drinks one a day and then it became more than that.
I know for me if I eat carbs or anything else it causes me to crave carbs and sugar even more, even just a small bite so I would proceed with a great deal of caution. I tried a few things that I wish I never reintroduced to my body. :-/