Dreamcatcher24

Wish I'd known...
How much it was going to hurt when I woke up from surgery. And then, how quickly it would get better over the next few days. That during the first two weeks, fluids (and Miralax) are even more important than Protein to prevent Constipation. That was my only hellish moment on this journey. About the Dreaded Week-3 Stall. Consider yourself warned, and read this... http://www.dsfacts.com/weight-loss-stall-or-plateau.php. That I wouldn't miss my fat-guy foods as much as I thought. As others have said, we get cold... alot. As others have said, our bony butts hurt... alot. As others have said, we go through clothes like poop through a goose. That non-green carbs, starches, and sugar are the enemy (at least for me). That calories and fat don't really matter as long as we're not also eating carbs. That walking is so darned much fun. That beef and turkey Jerky are secret weapons against hunger, especially on the road. That planning is the most important thing we can do to ensure success. And that if we follow all the rules, the pounds will fall off and we can make it to goal weight.

Congrats!! Mine is April 13th as well..A day before my birthday couldn't believe it when i got the phone call best bday present ever! Lol

Seeing all of your beautiful transformation pictures make me tear up with glee. You all are so beautiful! Even though I don't personally know ANY of you, I am proud of you, I am cheering you on. It's been very hard for me to accept being over weight. I was VERY fit and athletic all through my teenage years so I was used to being "skinny". Honestly the superficial thing I'm most excited about after I have my surgery in July is being able to have a thinner face. Sounds silly but I can't even stand smiling anymore because I look like a little dumpling.
Thank you guys for empowering me. Your hard work is not going un-noticed.

OK, silly question, but why is everyone packing ChapStick?

costco FINALLY offering free shipping two-packs of Premier Protein RTD in all 3 flavors.
It's about damn time! LOL
http://m.costco.com/CatalogSearch?langId=-1&storeId=10301&catalogId=10701&keyword=shake0403&EMID=B2C_2015_0403_1040_Spring

Mines April 13th, I start my liquid diet April 3rd im beyond nervous but also very excited, good luck to you all ! ????

Congrats!! Mine is April 13th as well..A day before my birthday couldn't believe it when i got the phone call best bday present ever! Lol

Mines April 13th, I start my liquid diet April 3rd im beyond nervous but also very excited, good luck to you all ! ????

When someone looks at your ID card and says that it is not you Happened last week for the first time, I was so stinkin excited!

When your sister in law that hasn't seen you in months (lives out of state) walks past and didn't reognize you.
Also, when you actually default to going into the "normal" stall in the public bathroom instead of the handicap stall.

When the size 8 jeans you took in the dressing room are TOO BIG! (happened yesterday!) OMG....I lived for the day when I could ask the sales woman to bring me a size 6. Which freaking fit and of course I bought!

When your old clothes fit you like MC Hammer's balloon paints.

Congrats!! Mine is April 13th as well..A day before my birthday couldn't believe it when i got the phone call best bday present ever! Lol

Good luck on your journey Sarah and congrats on your date. My date is the 31st and I am just as nervous. We will be ok and on the losers bench real soon.

Good luck Sarah! I'm nervous too as my surgery is tomorrow! I'll let you know how things are coming along....

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14 months post sleeve down 140 pounds 5'8 @ 160 pounds ..starting weight 299 ..lost first 100 at 5 months ..
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Started 299 now 173 9 months out