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downsizingdiva

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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  1. downsizingdiva

    MILK

    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.
  2. downsizingdiva

    How long were you out of work?

    I took off two weeks, I'm glad I did. I needed it. Everyone is different tho.
  3. downsizingdiva

    When does the nausea stop?

    I promise it will get better... Most of us have been there.
  4. downsizingdiva

    Hair loss

    I'm SIX months and it's still coming out like crazy.
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    What do you tell people?

    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..
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    When does the nausea stop?

    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..
  7. downsizingdiva

    MILK

    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....

    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.
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    BEST BATHROOM SCALES

    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....

    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.
  11. downsizingdiva

    What to do when no one supports ... Your decision

    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.
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    Food Scale - do you really need one?

    I GOT ONE, NEVER USE IT, BUT THATS JUST ME
  13. downsizingdiva

    Have I failed if my fat apron won't go away?

    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.
  14. downsizingdiva

    Total stall!

    I HAD BEEN STALLING FOR THE FIRST TIME AT SIX MONTHS...FOR ABOUT A MONTH, SCALE IS FINALLY MOVING AGAIN...
  15. downsizingdiva

    Finally feeling normal!

    35 LBS IN A MONTH IS AWESOME IN MY OPINION!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  16. downsizingdiva

    Still fat mentally?

    SOMETIMES I FEEL JUST AS FAT AS I EVER WAS, AND THEN OTHER DAYS I FEEL FANTASTIC.
  17. 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
  18. downsizingdiva

    6 months post sleeve and need help!

    I AM GOING THRU THE SAME THING ONLY I AM NOT EXERCISING LIKE I SHOULD SO I CANNOT COMPLAIN.
  19. downsizingdiva

    Down 100lb

    CONGRATULATIONS SO VERY HAPPY FOR YOU!
  20. downsizingdiva

    Will my shoe size change too?

    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.
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    Shame in sharing WLS with friends/family?

    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.
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    Shame in sharing WLS with friends/family?

    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.
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    Horseback riding post-op

    I RIDE, I DON'T THINK IT'S A GOOD IDEA FOR AT LEAST TWO MONTHS.
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    January Sleevers ❄️

    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!

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