roses1223

What is an example of a slider food?

Everytime you drop a size...
Drop them big clothes into a bag!!!
There is no going back to big clothes...only going back to smaller clothes!
Good Luck everyone!

You guys are amazing people. I am so happy to come here for motivation and also to hear how many people actually went through and won the battle.

You guys I am kind of afraid. I think im going to loose weight and gain it right back. I have suffered with weight gain all my life. Skinny one day and overweight the next.
I can't wait until Tuesday!?!?!

You guys I am kind of afraid. I think im going to loose weight and gain it right back. I have suffered with weight gain all my life. Skinny one day and overweight the next.
I can't wait until Tuesday!?!?!

I'm on the 25th too!!' We are surgery twins!
I think fear of regain is a good thing, it will keep you vigilant!

Thank you Recycled!! I will do just that!! I have bought myself a few new things as a treat and I do get so excited when I get into the next size down. I will get started this evening.

I can't wait to get back into smaller clothes. I have everything from 22 to 16!

Maybe. No maybe. get rid of them as quickly as you can. Do you still keep Cookies and cake in the house?
You eliminated the unhealthy food, so do the same with all aspects of your unhealthy lifestyle. Maybe even buy something you can't fit into yet (if you don't already have some from time past). Most of my fat clothes were worn out cause I hated buying fat clothes and had very few items and usually wore them too tight in denial of my size. So I pitched most of them right away.
I try on the smaller clothes in my closet about once a week as motivation. It's such a fantastic feeling fitting into the next size down. I want no reminders of what I am leaving behind or a security blanket to fall back on.

It still seems odd to me that I can let my "fat clothes" go now! I have every size in my closet from 18-28. I am currently down to a 22 and i still have not let go of my 28,26,24's!! I know I will never need them again, but it's a habit I had developed through the years. Thinking I'd better keep them "just in case"...and as usual, I always did. Maybe this weekend I will clean out my closets and start donating them. Thank you for reminding me. It is totally natural that you feel that way. But it has really hit home to me that I will never see those sizes again!...And niether will YOU!

My surgery is on the 25th too. I too worry about the same thing I am glad you expressed your fears here the answers helped me too. It seems to be much like smoking you worry you could backslide, but with resolve we wont let that happen! And also we will have a new tool to use that we never had before. Best regards

I was scared to death... of many things including regain. Hang in there and keep coming back for support. I am so glad I faced my fears and did the surgery - my life is 1000 times better at half my former weight...

Everyone goes through what you are feeling right now...It is a good reminder for all of us to have a little fear of gaining it back. Means we will have to keep on our toes all the time.
Following a few good changes like better quality food, high Protein and complex carbs, fruit and veggies...lots of Water and exercise.
You will start to feel like you have the world in your hands...
Your going do great because you are already afraid..A healthy fear is good! It protects you!!!!

This time, after you lose the weight, the small stomach will still be small. So if and when it gets tough to maintain, you will still have the major tool that helped you reach you goal. Don't abuse it and it will also help you to continue to stay at your goal. Now stop worrying about what you won't allow to happen and concentrate on the effort at hand.

Rosees1223 it is only normal to be nervous your going to do great, just take one day at a time.

Im having mine march 25th. Can't wait to get it over with. Good luck everyone!

I had my surgery a week ago and it ain't no thang! You got this!! Praying for you!!

I'm excited for you! I'm just now realizing that this is real. I am scheduled for Friday afternoon. A little nervous but super happy that I have people like you guys to share my thoughts with. It's awesome having people that are going thru the same emotions that u can relate with. You all give me the strength to keep pressing forward and I can't wait to be on the other side!

You will be fine. You are in my prayers. God is with you. Go in there with a positive attitude and know that you are taking a great step toward a new healthy life.

Me too a little nervous Im ready to get it over with I just need to get past the IV haha