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You look wonderful!! And happy

I'm at a low-ish weight for my height but I don't feel like it's too little. I also don't feel like it's the sleeve preventing me from gaining weight. I have to be careful or I could gain weight I think quite easily. It's not like the sleeve prevents me from eating so I keep losing weight.. It would be fairly easy for me to gain if I chose to. I'm guessing you asked this because you are afraid of ending up drastically underweight and unable to gain. I don't think that happens very often.

You look great and very fit. I'm envious of your peace about the food intake and hope I can get there in my year two. You're really doing this right. And I am sorry for your pain but also proud of you for staying away from negative coping behaviors. Sitting with emotions is so much harder.

I think it is really likely you have let too much sugar get back into your diet and are having carb cravings and blood sugar issues. Go back to basics with low carb and see your nut.

Being so soon out you may have trouble. Tough one. I've done chicken wings before, they worked better than cheese sticks.

The movies are a weak spot for me too. Candy doesn't fill up a sleeve and it's easy to overdo it. This is likely an old habit that but you in the butt. My advice, move on. And have a plan for the future. When I go to the movies I take a small bag of candy with me and share it with my kids. I find a few pieces satisfies me. I also take my lunch or dinner! A sandwich, buy a hot dog... I know I like to eat at the movies so I take the food I should be eating with me rather than going for movie theater food. I also do popcorn with a touch of butter. It's not that high calorie and you can have a lot for a little.

Wow. Just wow. What a change!!!

A size 8/ medium is FAR from fat!!!! I was a size eight all through college and I was not fat at all.

Wow what a relief!!! Thank goodness

Happy for you!!!

Same thing happened to me. Don't even worry about it. It's normal.

My stomach will hurt and my nose starts to run. I'll hiccup as well. If I really tune in I'll realize the food has started to taste bad. I'll know from the tightness in my stomach and chest that if I take another bite I'll vomit. There is a "DO NOT PASS" line for sure.

Not being recognized is pretty awesome. I love the look on people faces. It doesn't happen as much anymore but every once in awhile I run into someone I haven't seen for a year. and they crap their pants, stutter and totally freak out.

I'm really glad you posted this topic. It is a great one. My first reaction is to say success to me is about being able to wear anything I want and look awesome!! Clothes are a major love for me. I like the attention I get from the opposite sex, compliments from other women, my ex husband eating his heart out every time he sees me. Haha. That's awesome!! But that's all really surface stuff. It feels good but it's not the real indicator of success. I don't think I've reached what success means for me in spite of being at my goal weight. I still haven't gotten into a steady exercise routine. That's a huge goal for me. I won't feel really successful until I'm not so scared of weight gain. I still need more time to remain at a stable weight. I'm trying to figure out a long term pattern of eating where I don't have to worry so much about very thing I ate every day. Success to me will mean staying at this weight and also not having to obsess over food. Having a stronger fit body and being very active are really important to me. I have some malnutrition issues to correct still and I want my hair to grow back. Success to me means real physical health and emotional stability.

I would really like this to be my success as well!

I don't know why any doctor would do that. You can lose as much weight as you want, it's totally in your power and you should set your goal at what you truly want and do your best to get there. I promise you it's possible!!! This surgery is a wonderful tool.

Thanksgiving was pretty hard for me. I ate past my comfort level and had some dumping issues at dinner. I've never cared much for that holiday. I always used to overeat and be so uncomfortable. I'm still so worried about falling back into old habits and trying to figure out maintaining that having this holiday now really stressed me out. Anyway at least it's over and luckily my fat ex husband are all the leftovers haha.

HAHAHAHAAHAA!!! You're so funny!! I have been meaning to make a post about my underarm problems as well!! I can't get a clean shave!! Shaving my knees is dangerous as well, they are too angular. And don't even get me started on boney butt pain. I have real trouble sitting on hard chairs for any long amount of time. I used to fear breaking chairs- now I fear them breaking my butt!! When I was overweight I felt like the only large person in the world. Now I realize the opposite is true and I'm in the minority. I can't shop at old navy, target, banana republic or the gap anymore. The sizes are too big because they run large as it is. I'm a size 2/4 and find myself shopping in teenager stores because women sizes aren't small enough. I wish I had been kinder to myself when I was overweight. at least I did have a GREAT butt back then with a built in cushion!

Well. I wouldn't because it so soon after and you should rest. And God forbid you have any complications. I was in the hospital 4 days just with a normal surgery. It's major surgery. Some people bounce back faster than others. I would just play it by ear if I were you. If it's mellow and you can rest I'll bet you'll be up for it

Oh my goodness. Keep us posted please. My thoughts are with you.

Oh sweetheart I am very empathetic for you. This surgery is HARD!! It's emotional on so many levels. It's the awareness that gets you after that you've made a huge change and its permanent. You've changed your body and your life. Your way of life! It's giving up food as a coping mechanism. That is so hard. And after surgery your so tired and weak and you just have nothing to do, so that's a time one would want to eat! It's a rough transition. Also your on opiates for a few and those mess with emotions. And physically exhausted and food deprived!! Hormones go crazy. Your body is having withdrawals from sugar. My advice is to take some really deep breathes. Take a hot bath, call friends, cry. Let yourself cry all you want. You've done a wonderful thing for yourself. Most people who have this surgery go through some emotional upheaval both right after and throughout the process. I promise you I did!!! I've been a wreck MANY times this year. You're not alone and this will pass. Hang in there and get some much needed rest. We are here for you in BP whenever you need to talk.

I wish that were true. I need it on my stomach and I think my chin. But I'm not freaking out about it. I'll make it happen once money permits. The fact is I feel like who the heck cares!! I'm so lucky to have the body I have now and I'm happy with the way I look. I'm not perfect but I'm not in my 20s, I am mother and I don't need to be perfect. Its a whole package deal.

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You admit you are overeating. Personally I blame overeating on carbs and sugar. I agree that going back to low carb is what you need to reduce those and increase your satiety. I believe low carb/ tracking calories is the best combo. Also, focusing on exercise could now could be a good idea! If you do want to eat more it will give you some wiggle room.