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This may be a dumb question for someone 6 months out but I'm still not clear on what milk is the best for me to drink. Whole, skim, 2%, coconut, almond? So I just haven't drank any! Help plz.
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How long were you out of work?
downsizingdiva replied to jfzimmerman's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I took off two weeks, I'm glad I did. I needed it. Everyone is different tho. -
I promise it will get better... Most of us have been there.
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I'm SIX months and it's still coming out like crazy.
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What do you tell people?
downsizingdiva replied to Painter Girl's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
LOW CARB and tell them you don't eat cake etc anymore...it has worked for me...the small portions were a concern for a while by some family members but they are used to it now...the less you entertain and answer their questions and comments, the sooner they will quit doing it. I just told them I wanted to live so I'm making drastic changes. None suspects a thing.. -
It may be tomorrow, it may be quite a while. But I promise it will go away. I thought I would feel that way forever....But life is grand now..
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I do have Kroger! I rarely go but I will now. I knew about the CARB matter yogurt but didn't know they had milk!!! Awesome thank you!
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Deciding to keep my sleeve quiet....
downsizingdiva replied to Nikki Monroe's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
how are you responding to questions about your weight loss? PORTION CONTROL AND LOW CARB, ONLY WHEN THEY ASK WHAT I'M DOING. WHEN THEY COMPLIMENT MY WEIGHT LOSS I SAY THANK YOU AND QUICKLY CHANGE THE SUBJECT. -
My scales but the dust. I've bought two different kinds this week and I can't stand them. Two or three different weights when you step on and off. Where can I find a great accurate digital scale? Thx
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Deciding to keep my sleeve quiet....
downsizingdiva replied to Nikki Monroe's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
DIDN'T TELL ANYONE EXCEPT FIANCEE WHO TOOK CARE OF ME, AS OF RIGHT NOW I WILL PROBABLY NEVER TELL ANOTHER LIVING SOUL. MUCH SIMPLER THAT WAY. -
What to do when no one supports ... Your decision
downsizingdiva replied to Running2theSleeve's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
THATS REALLY SAD. I HATE THAT FOR YOU. YOU COULD PUT IT THIS WAY, IF YOU WERE AN ALCOHOLIC, WOULDN'T THEY SUPPORT YOU AND TRY TO HELP YOU IN ANY WAY TO OVERCOME YOUR PROBLEM? MOST THIN PEOPLE HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE OVERWEIGHT OR EVEN OBESE AND MOST OF THEM HAVE NO TOLERANCE OR EVEN SYMPATHY FOR IT. THEY SIMPLY CANNOT RELATE. -
Food Scale - do you really need one?
downsizingdiva replied to jhclikesshopping@gmail.com's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I GOT ONE, NEVER USE IT, BUT THATS JUST ME -
Have I failed if my fat apron won't go away?
downsizingdiva replied to LumpySpacePrincess's topic in WLS Veteran's Forum
I AM STILL AT 220 BUT I GUARANTEE YOU THAT I WILL HAVE A FAT APRON THAT WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED WHEN I AM AT GOAL...I'VE ALWAYS HAD ONE IT SEEMS, ESPECIALLY AFTER 2 C-SECTIONS. I WILL BE LOOKING TO HAVE IT REMOVED DEFINATELY. -
Before & After Pics from Abdominoplasty / Panni
downsizingdiva replied to livvsmum's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
OH MY GOSH I CAN'T WAIT!!! -
I HAD BEEN STALLING FOR THE FIRST TIME AT SIX MONTHS...FOR ABOUT A MONTH, SCALE IS FINALLY MOVING AGAIN...
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Finally feeling normal!
downsizingdiva replied to kimmiethomason1's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
35 LBS IN A MONTH IS AWESOME IN MY OPINION!!!!!!!!!!!!! -
SOMETIMES I FEEL JUST AS FAT AS I EVER WAS, AND THEN OTHER DAYS I FEEL FANTASTIC.
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Anyone have breast reduction prior to their sleeve surgery?
downsizingdiva replied to mataz78's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I SWORE MINE WOULDN'T CHANGE BECAUSE I'VE ALWAYS HAD BIG BOOBS BUT TURNS OUT I WAS WRONG. THEY ARE BIG BUT FAT MAKES THEM EVEN BIGGER. I HAVE LOST QUITE A BIT, I CAN PUT A WHOLE FIST IN THE CUP OF MY BRA WITH MY BOOB NOW LOL. ANYWAY, IT DOES BOTHER ME A BIT, THEY DO SEEM DEFLATED ETC. BUT I DO PLAN TO HAVE A LIFT. NOT A REDUCTION LOL...GOOD LUCK -
6 months post sleeve and need help!
downsizingdiva replied to Kimberlee1383837812's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I AM GOING THRU THE SAME THING ONLY I AM NOT EXERCISING LIKE I SHOULD SO I CANNOT COMPLAIN. -
CONGRATULATIONS SO VERY HAPPY FOR YOU!
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Will my shoe size change too?
downsizingdiva replied to halfpintvsg's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I BELIEVE IT WILL. WHEN I WAS REALLY BIG I WORE LIKE A 9. NOW THAT I'VE LOST QUITE A BIT I'M BACK DOWN TO A 7-7.5. -
Shame in sharing WLS with friends/family?
downsizingdiva replied to PChayy05's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I WILL ADD, SINCE NOONE KNOWS ABOUT MY SURGERY AND I'VE LOST ABOUT 60 LBS, I AM EVEN UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE GENERAL COMMENTS/DISCUSSION/ATTENTION ABOUT MY WEIGHT LOSS - EVEN WITHOUT THEM KNOWING I HAD SURGERY. SO JUST THINK IT OVER AND THINK IT OVER WELL BECAUSE YOU CAN'T UN-TELL ANYONE AND ONCE YOU TELL IT SPREADS LIKE WILDFIRE. -
Shame in sharing WLS with friends/family?
downsizingdiva replied to PChayy05's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I TOLD NOONE EXCEPT FOR MY FIANCE, AND I AM EVER SO THANKFUL THAT I STUCK TO MY DECISION. I'M A PRIVATE PERSON. YOU MAY NOT BE BUT IF YOU'RE SENSITIVE TO OTHER'S OPINIONS, COMMENTS, THOUGHTS, OR JUST PEOPLE BEING IN YOUR BUSINESS - I HIGHLY RECOMMEND NOT NOT NOT TELLING ANYONE EXCEPT FOR THOSE WHO ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO KNOW. JUST MY OPINION. -
Horseback riding post-op
downsizingdiva replied to LivingLight's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I RIDE, I DON'T THINK IT'S A GOOD IDEA FOR AT LEAST TWO MONTHS. -
I THINK I'VE BROKEN MY STALL/GAIN. I'M DOWN TO 220, STAYED AT 222-225 FOR LIKE A MONTH, WEIRD. ANYWAY I'M JUST GLAD I'M DOWN. I WENT SHOPPING ON LUNCH TODAY. I PICKED OUT SOME STUFF ON THE PLUS SIZE SIDE OF THE STORE AND NONE OF IT WAS FLATTERING. I WENT THE THE "NORMAL" SIZE SIDE OF THE STORE AND BOUGHT THREE XL SHIRTS. I WAS STOKED AND THEY LOOK GREAT. NEVER THOUGHT I'D SEE XL AGAIN IN MY LIFE. I'M SO THANKFUL. THIS SEEMS TO BE SLOW GOING FOR ME LATELY BUT IT IS STILL AWESOME!