dwstarr

It's been six weeks for me and I've felt hunger/empty feeling early on. I've tried just drinking Water, but the empty feeling is still there. shakes or an actual bite of something takes the feeling away. It really bums me out that I'm one of the few that feels hungry. Just saying.

Today is my one year Surgiversary!!! I went from a size 24 to a size 10. Here is a link to a video that shows the change ????https://flipagram.com/f/YXXy5eaffo

Hmmmm... hate to say this - but why did you marry her in the first place? Did you love her only because of weight? You had WLS and it is working for you - and that is great! WLS is a huge decision as you know - and a personal one. Perhaps in time she will see the benefits of it and look into it - or perhaps it wouldn't be the right thing for her. Perhaps you need to cut her some slack and not expect something from her just because you have had WLS.
I know you probably want her to lose the weight because you love and care for her and want her around in the years to come. Nevertheless, you might want to re-examine the things about her that you do love and not judge her because she is not falling in line with what you have done about your weight.

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That would be extremely hard to do. I am supposed to do a Protein Shake to replace two meals and a low carb dinner two weeks prior. Clear Liquids two days prior. I get massive headaches too when I don't eat. Then watch out, because I'm not going to be nice.

Hi there.
Lots of people have gone to Mexico for their surgery. I traveled to Las Vegas for mine. There are lots of good surgeons out there. Do your research, look at their history, get references and talk to past patients.
Can't answer the smoking question.
Overeating issues - I downplayed my emotional eating issues prior to surgery. I had to address those issues while recovering from surgery and changing my lifestyle. I wish I had addressed my eating issues prior to surgery.
There are times where I feel like eating more or want more - there's an underlying issue here. IF I do overeat, I'm in pain, serious pain. There are times where I wish I could pig out, but those are few and far between. food simply does not have the same hold on me it did prior to surgery. I can go to a buffet full of food and make smart decisions now - rather than pig out, I look things over and decide how I'm going to spend my few precious bites.
Does benefit come more from the type of food that one eats or the amount of food that one eats? My answer is both. I can't eat an entire baguette of break slathered in butter any more. Can I have a piece? Yes, however, it doesn't make me feel good. Good quality food makes me feel good. Refined foods don't make me feel good. So, I don't eat a lot of bread or Pasta - those were staples of my diet before surgery. I will eat sweets on occasion, however, if I eat too much, my body doesn't like it.
Drinking - I can't drink like I used to. I have a drink now and I feel buzzed. I haven't tried two drinks, but I assume that would be my limit. I do OK with wine, but again, it's one drink and I can feel the effects.
Desire to eat was reduced for me. As I said before, food just isn't that important to me any more. My husband will ask me where I want to go out to eat and I really mean it when I say, "I really don't care where we go." I enjoy food, I think I just have a healthier relationship with it now. I really try to think of food as fuel and how it's going to make me feel after I eat it.
I hope this helps!

Sad as it may be....yes!
Omg, I say all the time, I'm looking forward to my arms growing. People look at me odd. But, it's true. Losing weight=wiping with ease.

Sad as it may be....yes!
Omg, I say all the time, I'm looking forward to my arms growing. People look at me odd. But, it's true. Losing weight=wiping with ease.

Sad as it may be....yes!
Omg, I say all the time, I'm looking forward to my arms growing. People look at me odd. But, it's true. Losing weight=wiping with ease.

Being able to wipe without contorting my body or breaking the toilet seat.<--------- Ummmmm Yeah....THAT!

Sad as it may be....yes!