SmilingBeauty

My surgery was originally scheduled for April 28th and rescheduled for May 26th. I did not lose the required amount of weight requested and I was not tracking my food daily. Not insurance requirements but my program's requirements.
Like you, I was completely heart broken. Now I realize it was the best thing for me. It gave me another month to really prepare for the surgery and new lifestyle.
As disappointing as being resceduled is, it could be for the best.

CW: 263.4
GW: 240

@ No, do not cry! I felt that same way when I was with my kids, I didn't want to embarrass them. My mom is super morbidly obese and one of my earliest memory's was having a parents come to school day which my mother attended ( she is an artist, painter) After she left one of the little kids said something to me about how big my mom was. We were only 5-7 years old. I never realized my mom was different, I just loved her. I remember that really caught me off guard and I went home and cried which in return made my momma cry. I think that kinda stuck with me so When I was at my heaviest I didn't go up to the school unless I absolutely had to. Most of my daughters friends had never met me. A few months ago my daughter was in a "grace notes" competition for school and I got dressed up and went to watch her. After the competition was over on the way home my daughter said "mom you want to hear something funny?" After you left my friend said "I hope this doesn't offend you but your mom looks like a Barbie doll". Ha! Can you believe it??! I just smiled and said "whatever" but on the inside I was fist pumping ! That my friend was one heck of a NSV!!! You too will have your moments, just wait!

This morning was a weigh in day and as I sat and marveled at the fact that I'm only 6 lbs away from hitting that elusive 100 lb mark I thought about just how much my life has changed in 8 short months. 8 months ago I was starting a new semester In college and it had got to the point to where I could no longer fit into any of my clothes (like, none of them!) I HATED clothes shopping, I hated the whole process of it from the horrific full length mirrors to the equally horrific lighting stores insist on using. So I decided instead of putting myself through the trauma of clothes shopping (I flat out refused to go up anymore in size) I would just buy myself two sets of black 2x scrubs to wear to school. Now, normally that wouldn't seem like such a big deal seeing as how I do wear scrubs for my occupation (nursing) but at the time I wasn't even working. I quit doing contract nursing to go back to school full time. I know nobody ever though anything of it, people just though I had been at work. I never lied or said I had been working it just never came up but I knew. I felt pretty defeated at that point. I knew I had to make a change. I got to the point I really didn't even want to leave the house but I had to go to school. When I think about that and then compare it to the fact that I just went out and bought myself some new scrubs In size MEDIUM ( I really am working again now) after only 8 months it seems like a real life miracle. I'm not sure why I'm really even sharing this but maybe it will give some newbies that are feeling the way I did some hope that it can and will all change. There is a light! I guess I'm just feeling extremely blessed and humbled this morning. So if anyone else would like to share their "fat confessions" I'd love to hear that I'm not the only one that did wacky things Life is good!

I was so proud of myself when I did my liquid diet and did not cheat. Never thought I had the will power for it. I now realize that it not only shrinks your liver but it prepares you to start your new journey.
I never ate cottage cheese before; I eat it now becuase it has a good amount of Protein in it.
I hate most Protein water; I drink it because I need the help with protein.
I'm horrible with taking my vitamins; I always have been but recently set up reminders for these.
I loved Pasta and potatoes pre-op; Haven't had them becuase it's not recommended.
Most things in life are a choice.

I was so proud of myself when I did my liquid diet and did not cheat. Never thought I had the will power for it. I now realize that it not only shrinks your liver but it prepares you to start your new journey.
I never ate cottage cheese before; I eat it now becuase it has a good amount of Protein in it.
I hate most Protein water; I drink it because I need the help with protein.
I'm horrible with taking my vitamins; I always have been but recently set up reminders for these.
I loved Pasta and potatoes pre-op; Haven't had them becuase it's not recommended.
Most things in life are a choice.

I was so proud of myself when I did my liquid diet and did not cheat. Never thought I had the will power for it. I now realize that it not only shrinks your liver but it prepares you to start your new journey.
I never ate cottage cheese before; I eat it now becuase it has a good amount of Protein in it.
I hate most Protein water; I drink it because I need the help with protein.
I'm horrible with taking my vitamins; I always have been but recently set up reminders for these.
I loved Pasta and potatoes pre-op; Haven't had them becuase it's not recommended.
Most things in life are a choice.

I was so proud of myself when I did my liquid diet and did not cheat. Never thought I had the will power for it. I now realize that it not only shrinks your liver but it prepares you to start your new journey.
I never ate cottage cheese before; I eat it now becuase it has a good amount of Protein in it.
I hate most Protein water; I drink it because I need the help with protein.
I'm horrible with taking my vitamins; I always have been but recently set up reminders for these.
I loved Pasta and potatoes pre-op; Haven't had them becuase it's not recommended.
Most things in life are a choice.

I was so proud of myself when I did my liquid diet and did not cheat. Never thought I had the will power for it. I now realize that it not only shrinks your liver but it prepares you to start your new journey.
I never ate cottage cheese before; I eat it now becuase it has a good amount of Protein in it.
I hate most Protein water; I drink it because I need the help with protein.
I'm horrible with taking my vitamins; I always have been but recently set up reminders for these.
I loved Pasta and potatoes pre-op; Haven't had them becuase it's not recommended.
Most things in life are a choice.

I was so proud of myself when I did my liquid diet and did not cheat. Never thought I had the will power for it. I now realize that it not only shrinks your liver but it prepares you to start your new journey.
I never ate cottage cheese before; I eat it now becuase it has a good amount of Protein in it.
I hate most Protein water; I drink it because I need the help with protein.
I'm horrible with taking my vitamins; I always have been but recently set up reminders for these.
I loved Pasta and potatoes pre-op; Haven't had them becuase it's not recommended.
Most things in life are a choice.

I was so proud of myself when I did my liquid diet and did not cheat. Never thought I had the will power for it. I now realize that it not only shrinks your liver but it prepares you to start your new journey.
I never ate cottage cheese before; I eat it now becuase it has a good amount of Protein in it.
I hate most Protein water; I drink it because I need the help with protein.
I'm horrible with taking my vitamins; I always have been but recently set up reminders for these.
I loved Pasta and potatoes pre-op; Haven't had them becuase it's not recommended.
Most things in life are a choice.

I was so proud of myself when I did my liquid diet and did not cheat. Never thought I had the will power for it. I now realize that it not only shrinks your liver but it prepares you to start your new journey.
I never ate cottage cheese before; I eat it now becuase it has a good amount of Protein in it.
I hate most Protein water; I drink it because I need the help with protein.
I'm horrible with taking my vitamins; I always have been but recently set up reminders for these.
I loved Pasta and potatoes pre-op; Haven't had them becuase it's not recommended.
Most things in life are a choice.

I was so proud of myself when I did my liquid diet and did not cheat. Never thought I had the will power for it. I now realize that it not only shrinks your liver but it prepares you to start your new journey.
I never ate cottage cheese before; I eat it now becuase it has a good amount of Protein in it.
I hate most Protein water; I drink it because I need the help with protein.
I'm horrible with taking my vitamins; I always have been but recently set up reminders for these.
I loved Pasta and potatoes pre-op; Haven't had them becuase it's not recommended.
Most things in life are a choice.

I was so proud of myself when I did my liquid diet and did not cheat. Never thought I had the will power for it. I now realize that it not only shrinks your liver but it prepares you to start your new journey.
I never ate cottage cheese before; I eat it now becuase it has a good amount of Protein in it.
I hate most Protein water; I drink it because I need the help with protein.
I'm horrible with taking my vitamins; I always have been but recently set up reminders for these.
I loved Pasta and potatoes pre-op; Haven't had them becuase it's not recommended.
Most things in life are a choice.

I was so proud of myself when I did my liquid diet and did not cheat. Never thought I had the will power for it. I now realize that it not only shrinks your liver but it prepares you to start your new journey.
I never ate cottage cheese before; I eat it now becuase it has a good amount of Protein in it.
I hate most Protein water; I drink it because I need the help with protein.
I'm horrible with taking my vitamins; I always have been but recently set up reminders for these.
I loved Pasta and potatoes pre-op; Haven't had them becuase it's not recommended.
Most things in life are a choice.

I was so proud of myself when I did my liquid diet and did not cheat. Never thought I had the will power for it. I now realize that it not only shrinks your liver but it prepares you to start your new journey.
I never ate cottage cheese before; I eat it now becuase it has a good amount of Protein in it.
I hate most Protein water; I drink it because I need the help with protein.
I'm horrible with taking my vitamins; I always have been but recently set up reminders for these.
I loved Pasta and potatoes pre-op; Haven't had them becuase it's not recommended.
Most things in life are a choice.

I totally get what you are saying and I have seen less than nice ways of saying maybe you shouldn't do something. That being said, we all have a plan given to us by our surgeons or nutritionists, they have those plans for a reason as they have been proven for them to create success. Your surgeon does want you to succeed.
Of course we are all human and we will have cravings and those can drive you insane sometimes or they are more difficult for some to resist. If you are not jumping off the wagon with both feet, have a bite or two or three, then get back to business. Know your limits, if a bite will lead to 20 for you then you know what to do. If you can have a bit then walk away go for it. Maybe these people mean well but for them they don't have the kind of will power to do that, after all we are all here cos we are overweight.
It truly is your journey and it is what you make of it. I think some of us also get frustrated because some posts are from those just blatantly ignoring their plans or posting basically asking permission to eat whatever they want. I would hope the comments are not intended to be mean on purpose.
Good luck to you all and that is just my 2 cents. Go forth and be human! lol

Often I hear or read the following statements:
I can't drink another Protein Shake
I can't drink Water it tastes bad
I can't drink so much water it makes me pee a lot
I want to lose but these spaghettios cost $1 a can and I need cheap lunch
Oh I can't eat that it tastes bad
These Vitamins are gross
Blah, Blah, Blah
Okay, some of these are from my co-workers and some are from BP. Grow up people! The diet industry is an over $1Billion industry, yeah that's billion with a "B". In what world do you diet to lose X pounds and then eat what you want when you are done and not gain it back?? Really? That's rocket science?
If you were told you were going to die and all you had to do was drink 3 Protein shakes a day for say 2 weeks, would that change your attitude? Bet you would find a way to like them then. No one said you have to drink them plain you just have to watch what you add so you don't add sugar or calories. It's called google people.
Yeah water can be boring or maybe even harsh on your tummy. Add something like Mio or fruit to it, it changes the molecular structure as well as the taste. Or you can go ahead and drink diet sodas and pretend they are not a problem, your choice.
Of course the water makes you pee, it is flushing out bad stuff and cleaning your kidneys. It won't do that forever, the body will adjust. Or you can stop drinking and dehydrate your body and keep your weight since you like it so much!
The girls in my office are ALWAYS dieting. None of them need to lose more than maybe 12-20 pounds but they are always trying the next fad diet, taking diet pills intermittently, doing the latest workout videos etc. Then every other day I see them dipping into the ranch dip, eating fried Chik Fil A, eating ramen noodles, eating spaghettios!!, drinking sweet tea. I really don't care what yu eat it is your choice but really?? Do I have to hear you complain about your weight while you are eating that stuff. I actually watched a co-worker eat her tuna for lunch yesterday and then when a co-worker was finishing up, she made a mini sandwich with 2 waffle fries and put pickle slices in the middle. WTH?
I see a ton of complaints about vitamins on here. I take 2 chewable Bariatric Advantage vitamins a day (one in the morning and one at night), I take 2 500 mg Calcium chewables (one morning and one at night), I take sublingual B-12 twice a week. I will gladly do the chewables because for my newly sleeved stomach they absorb better when chewed. They actually taste pretty good to me. I WOULD MUCH RATHER TAKE VITAMINS THAN INJECT MYSELF DAILY WITH VICTOZA FOR MY BLOOD SUGAR!! I knew I was going to have to take vitamins BEFORE I had the surgery so why complain now?
Okay, I feel much better! Thanks for listening, empathizing or just plain laughing! All reactions are welcome! Putting away my soapbox now, carry on!

I am very excited to say that I have lost 80lbs as of today!!!
This has been a journey that's for sure but I'm very pleased with the outcome. I still have 49lbs to lose and I'm determined to this by the end of the year.

Current weight 267.4

Add me. My weight today is 269. My goal for the end of the challenge is 240.

I'm in. Goal for the end of the challenge 240.

Add me. My weight today is 269. My goal for the end of the challenge is 240.

I was sleeved on May 26th. I was concerned about having a catheter but was relieved when they gave it to me. It was done while I was already under. I was thankful that I did not have to get up evey hour that first night to use the restroom,. Mine's was taken out the next day. I stayed in the hospital for two days.

Not only can I sit at a booth, but I can sit at a table in the chairs that either back up to the corner or to another diner. My friends now try to put me in the inside squeezy seat that no one wants because there is no room and I am small enough to fit. WHAT!?!?!?!