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I feel the same way. I was at a small family birthday party and my aunts friend is obese and at the corner of my eye I saw all the food she consumed and just thought wow that is so gross why are you eating so so much just stop it looks awful then I express this to my mom once we left and asked was I like that. And she said yes. I just think it's funny being in a better place and realizing how awful certain things are. Although 15% of my weight loss decision was based on looking hot the real reason was because my body hurt and my health was on the worse. Sometimes I want to tell people there are always options. But yeah its a motivation to better myself.

I love the Syntrax Nectar in chocolate truffle and vanilla bean also I do the ice tea one so I can add it to my Water intake while adding to my water intake. I loooove muscle milk! I drank premier too in the beginning but no longer enjoy the taste. Everyone is different I know the Vitamin shopee by my hospital gave out samples to bariatric patients so do some research.

I wish I had a solution to this as I am in the same boat. I have been stalled for a month now between 220 and 223. I can't seem to go past the 220 mark. It is extremely frustrating. I have started logging everything into myfitnesspal so that I can see where I am at calorie and carb wise, but I am fine with that as far as I can tell. If you find a solution to this, please post!

Update! I recently signed up for my first 5k in june! Super nervous!

Yes. I eat my Proteins first then veggies then a starch if I have one. (Usually dont

I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I feel like im doing great. I need to up my Water but these last few days I've been great. Thursday I was 201 and today I'm 206. I feel bloated still on somw days I've been between 201-209 for almost 2 months now. Help! I'm getting really upset and quite honestly feel like giving up I work out 5 days a week cardio and strength I thought it was because I'm gaining muscle but I'm not thinking so much anymore. This sucks complete balls!

Sorry just upset but any suggestion is welcomed.

I agree with both of you but I guess mainly I felt that way because normally on Sundays I do a weight lifting class and had to skip it due to time issues so I felt somewhat empty. Lol

Yesterday I started 5k training which was

10 minute walk

1 min run2 min walk done 4 times

Ending with a 10 min walk.

32 minutes. Then I did some squats and some lunges and some triceps and biceps workout.

But all day I felt like I did absolutely nothing.

Do you ever feel that way?

Also I'm at a month and a half stall so I'm feeling very discouraged lately.

I can notice more and more mainly because my hair is flat I use to have body and thick Hispanic hair and now it's a mess I don't want to cut it but I feel it'll be best but I DON'T KNOW! It's always up anyways but the days I have it down its just depressing

I've tried to add both of you yo my friends list. If you don't see an invite from me, try adding me to yours.

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Robin

I just got a fit bit and love to connect with people and enjoy it.

I guess you just need email?

It's ariadnaramirez2@hotmail.com

Add me!! Please?

It's might suck for me more tho because I wash my hair 2 times a week and it's up at least 4 times a week so maybe that's why I loose it in such huge chuncks. Also I feel like my face is too full still to consider short hair. I've always had long hair it's my safety blanket so this choice sucks

So I'm 4 months out.

Upped my Protein do everything regarding protein and Water but yet I'm going bald.

I had thick beautiful Mexican hair! Now it's super thin.

Still loosing so here's the point.

Did you cut your hair to help the peoblem?

Did it help?

also I know everyone's different but how long did the Hair loss happen. I'm going on almost two month! I'm shedding worse then the dog!

Starting 5k training and could use help in the shoe department. Any recommendations?

The runners I know are like ASICS, but I agree you need to go to a true athletic store and get fitted.

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I see you are in NJ...I live in Monmouth County...if you're near me I can tell you the name of the store I go to.

I lived and worked in Monmouth county for a hot minute.

That'd be great! Because I have zero clue where a specialty store around me would be.

Starting 5k training and could use help in the shoe department. Any recommendations?

None of those things bother me. I tried fruit probably after month 4 but don't really do it much at all these days. When I do, its not a problem. Just chowed a "cutie" orange for a snack and it was fine. Full now, but fine. May be kinda soon for that much fiber for you.

I love fruit! And it's great after a workout--with Protein first, of course!

I'm almost 7 months out and eat bananas, apples, dried apricots, peaches and figs regularly. Tried to eat plums this week, but could only tolerate a few bites before my tummy felt wonky. Haven't tried citrus or pineapple.

Yeah seems to be leading to fat. I still have about 40lbs to goal so I'm just worrying too soon but maybe skin removal savings should be started up lol

Just curious if I'm feeling a loose fat roll or actual loose skin. When I sit it's a roll if I do like a plank it loosely hangs and feels like Jello. I know my actual skin doesn't pull so I can't tell if it's skin or a fat roll!

Curious. Lol.

I'm 7 months out and I agree. Sometimes it's just hard to not munch on unhealthy things. I have a snack bar at work that is really trying my patience. I am sticking to it though because nothing tastes as good as thin feels. Stick to it guys we can do this! I'm down almost 93lbs since 8/22/14 sleeve date !

I'd have to double check but I believe apples and bananas have the highest amount of sugar. Its a balancing act though. With fruit you also get fiber, which typically keep us regular. It's just with these fussy sleeves sometimes it can make you a little too regular.

It just amazes me how little about food I really know. It use to be at least try to eat 2 fruits a day and now it's oh fruit has too much sugar in it. Pre op I heard of fruit being to sugary but I always thought an apple a day keeps the doctor away not that apple might cause problems. Blows my mind!

I could tell u stories LOL!!..i can't have bananas anymore, i never really liked them but, i tried half and thank god there was a loo....Shrimps can't have or i'll puke and cold sweat....

I was also a sugar addict. I'm honestly still battling it everyday.

I also feel like sugar was my drug. food in general but my sweet tooth was the main reason I think I was getting bigger.

I'm thinking about therapy but (maybe I'm in denial) I don't think I'm struggling too bad. And the brain just needs to be retrained.

I had been lying an making excuses to myself (denial) for over 15 or so yrs..I had to get control BACK an I knew I needed professional help. carbs or sugar is all I craved bc they are feel good on what it does to the brain. this was way stronger for me to do on my own. I used food for every emotion under the sun! so I was always eating the bad stuff. I had to get to the bottom of WHY I was craving foods. it was a visious cycle. thats where I turned for help. I was at least 10 yrs I also finally found a endo who ran the appropriate BW that I wanted done an finally found out I was insulin resistant, thyroid disease (hashis) an I asked to be put on armour an she did bc if she hadnt I was going else where who would. she did. then I cleaned out the pantry! all modern grains, anything with surculose, high fructose corn Syrup, malitol, splenda aspertame was the worst, everything got tossed out an is not aloud in the house. all these chemicals were making me crave more an more...but I had to make my mind up an take control back an it has been the direction of 2 of my specialists sending me to have the sleeve my stomach hormones were crazy...with all of the above put in action I am a happier person, an so far so good with switching cheap foods pumped full of processed chemicals an replaced with whole organic foods I dont each much fruit grapes I stick to an pears but with all combined doing much much better . I'll be 8 months PO the end of the wk an 100 pds down I eat a little all day an it has worked for me. but processed white sugar an these artificial sweetners were either calming me an then when I crashed Id have to have more. therapy was the best thing an bc I had been for so long all this other changes it all fell into place ....I am not a slave to food anymore. (the withdrawls were bad not going to lie)..but ya got to go thru to stop it...

I see my surgeon again so I'm definitely adding sugar addiction to my questions for him.

Thanks for sharing!

My nut encourages fruit in my diet and has since I was post op 4 weeks.

it is good fiber and eaten in moderation the carbs won't hurt you.

Yeah every NUT is different I didn't do fruit till month 3. And now is when I really pay attention to what does and doesn't work.