Sharon1964

I'm as tough as nails, and don't really care what other people think most of the time. In this instance, I was talking about literally fitting physically into the world. Socially fitting in is a whole 'nother story.
And now, I fit! I fit the airplane seat, I fit the restaurant booth, I fit the seat at the basketball game, I fit into the chairs with arms!

I'm disappointed in all of you. DISAPPOINTED I TELL YOU!!!
Four pages, and NO ONE said "what this thread needs is some personal photos".
FOUR PAGES!
You all make me sad. My girly parts are crying. :blush:

I'm disappointed in all of you. DISAPPOINTED I TELL YOU!!!
Four pages, and NO ONE said "what this thread needs is some personal photos".
FOUR PAGES!
You all make me sad. My girly parts are crying. :blush:

I had to run over here to see why Dub was getting nekkid at work.
I tell you, none of you people ever post pics when it's needed!

I am in a long distance relationship. Someone said to me, "after you lose weight, are you going to meet someone local?"
::blinkblink::
Sure, because the reason I'm in a long-distance relationship is because I can't get a man that wants to see me more often since I'm so fat!

Why are you even trying to eat that much? Measure out your food and put on your plate only what you're supposed to eat.
I would say even go back on liquids for a few days so you can hit the virtual reset button.

Oh sweetie, you haven't begun to see anyone here be hateful.
Can any of us eat 20 ounces of Protein? I would venture that the majority of us would say, I HAVE NO IDEA BECAUSE I DIDN'T PUT THAT ON MY PLATE.
So instead of blaming the surgeon, hit the reset button and start over. Follow the plan. Measure your portions. Eat and drink what you're supposed to. It sounds like you're depending on the sleeve to force you to eat less, and since it isn't forcing, you're eating more. So take responsibility for yourself, and do what you're supposed to do.
And no, that wasn't the least bit hateful.

Oh sweetie, you haven't begun to see anyone here be hateful.
Can any of us eat 20 ounces of Protein? I would venture that the majority of us would say, I HAVE NO IDEA BECAUSE I DIDN'T PUT THAT ON MY PLATE.
So instead of blaming the surgeon, hit the reset button and start over. Follow the plan. Measure your portions. Eat and drink what you're supposed to. It sounds like you're depending on the sleeve to force you to eat less, and since it isn't forcing, you're eating more. So take responsibility for yourself, and do what you're supposed to do.
And no, that wasn't the least bit hateful.

Why are you even trying to eat that much? Measure out your food and put on your plate only what you're supposed to eat.
I would say even go back on liquids for a few days so you can hit the virtual reset button.

Why are you even trying to eat that much? Measure out your food and put on your plate only what you're supposed to eat.
I would say even go back on liquids for a few days so you can hit the virtual reset button.

I'm pretty sure no one said you INTENDED to eat all of that. HOWEVER, the point is, you did. You did what is referred to as "mindless eating". Every bite that goes into your mouth should be deliberate. Now you know for the future, to get a second plate, and put the extra on that plate, and set it to the side.
If your surgeon didn't give you specifics on how much to eat (and I'm astonished that he said eat until you are comfortable!!!), then some of us can tell you what our plan was, and you may wish to think about adopting it. I am to eat 1/3 cup of food at each meal. If there is green salad, I can have that in addition to my 1/3 cup of food. Between six months and 12 months post-op, I can move to 1/2 cup of food at each meal.
What this looks like in real life is this: Breakfast is one egg with a slice of cheese, or one greek yogurt. lunch and dinner are grilled chicken breast, fish, steak, pork chop, ribs, meatballs, tuna, chili, shrimp, etc. - 1/3 cup. I may have one or two bites of a green vegetable or salad. After dinner I have one sugar-free popsicle. If I have a smaller lunch, I may have a Protein bar around 3pm.
When I'm not eating, I'm getting fluids in.
I have absolutely no idea how much I can eat, because I have never tested it.

Oh sweetie, you haven't begun to see anyone here be hateful.
Can any of us eat 20 ounces of Protein? I would venture that the majority of us would say, I HAVE NO IDEA BECAUSE I DIDN'T PUT THAT ON MY PLATE.
So instead of blaming the surgeon, hit the reset button and start over. Follow the plan. Measure your portions. Eat and drink what you're supposed to. It sounds like you're depending on the sleeve to force you to eat less, and since it isn't forcing, you're eating more. So take responsibility for yourself, and do what you're supposed to do.
And no, that wasn't the least bit hateful.

Why are you even trying to eat that much? Measure out your food and put on your plate only what you're supposed to eat.
I would say even go back on liquids for a few days so you can hit the virtual reset button.

You're not eating for satisfaction any more. You're eating to live.

Oh sweetie, you haven't begun to see anyone here be hateful.
Can any of us eat 20 ounces of Protein? I would venture that the majority of us would say, I HAVE NO IDEA BECAUSE I DIDN'T PUT THAT ON MY PLATE.
So instead of blaming the surgeon, hit the reset button and start over. Follow the plan. Measure your portions. Eat and drink what you're supposed to. It sounds like you're depending on the sleeve to force you to eat less, and since it isn't forcing, you're eating more. So take responsibility for yourself, and do what you're supposed to do.
And no, that wasn't the least bit hateful.

Oh sweetie, you haven't begun to see anyone here be hateful.
Can any of us eat 20 ounces of Protein? I would venture that the majority of us would say, I HAVE NO IDEA BECAUSE I DIDN'T PUT THAT ON MY PLATE.
So instead of blaming the surgeon, hit the reset button and start over. Follow the plan. Measure your portions. Eat and drink what you're supposed to. It sounds like you're depending on the sleeve to force you to eat less, and since it isn't forcing, you're eating more. So take responsibility for yourself, and do what you're supposed to do.
And no, that wasn't the least bit hateful.

Why are you even trying to eat that much? Measure out your food and put on your plate only what you're supposed to eat.
I would say even go back on liquids for a few days so you can hit the virtual reset button.

Oh sweetie, you haven't begun to see anyone here be hateful.
Can any of us eat 20 ounces of Protein? I would venture that the majority of us would say, I HAVE NO IDEA BECAUSE I DIDN'T PUT THAT ON MY PLATE.
So instead of blaming the surgeon, hit the reset button and start over. Follow the plan. Measure your portions. Eat and drink what you're supposed to. It sounds like you're depending on the sleeve to force you to eat less, and since it isn't forcing, you're eating more. So take responsibility for yourself, and do what you're supposed to do.
And no, that wasn't the least bit hateful.

Oh sweetie, you haven't begun to see anyone here be hateful.
Can any of us eat 20 ounces of Protein? I would venture that the majority of us would say, I HAVE NO IDEA BECAUSE I DIDN'T PUT THAT ON MY PLATE.
So instead of blaming the surgeon, hit the reset button and start over. Follow the plan. Measure your portions. Eat and drink what you're supposed to. It sounds like you're depending on the sleeve to force you to eat less, and since it isn't forcing, you're eating more. So take responsibility for yourself, and do what you're supposed to do.
And no, that wasn't the least bit hateful.

Why are you even trying to eat that much? Measure out your food and put on your plate only what you're supposed to eat.
I would say even go back on liquids for a few days so you can hit the virtual reset button.

Jeez, with support groups like that, who needs enemies????
You didn't ruin your sleeve. You temporarily lost your way, and now you're back on the right path.
I find it courageous that you came here and admitted what happened. Keep that courage and you will do great!

Jeez, with support groups like that, who needs enemies????
You didn't ruin your sleeve. You temporarily lost your way, and now you're back on the right path.
I find it courageous that you came here and admitted what happened. Keep that courage and you will do great!

Jeez, with support groups like that, who needs enemies????
You didn't ruin your sleeve. You temporarily lost your way, and now you're back on the right path.
I find it courageous that you came here and admitted what happened. Keep that courage and you will do great!

I was sleeved August of last year at age 51. I'm almost 11 months out now, have gone from 403 pounds to 232 pounds, and I'm doing great. The only moment of doubt I had, that I can remember anyway, is waking up in the recovery room, hearing some beeotch moaning like crazy, wishing she would shut the f*** up, and then realizing it was ME! At that moment I thought, "oh my god, what have I done". Then the morphine kicked in and I was fine.
I can't think of any regrets I have, other than wishing I had done it 20 years earlier (but hey, our experiences make us who we are). That, and I'm not happy with my deflated "parts" but I plan on plastics in the next year or so. Last weekend I went to a pool party that became a "clothing optional" event after dark. Most of the people were skinny-dipping by that point, but I just couldn't do it, not with these saggy tatas. Sad because I would have done it at 400 pounds. I felt pretty good at achieving wearing a bathing suit because my saggy thighs were threatening to cause a tsunami.