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@@Chrysalis77 I have long natural hair, I always feel like I need a nap after washing my hair.

If that is what you think you don't have to participate but we definitely have different issues. I am working with a University Professor in sport nutrition and other things along with my bariatrics and the definitely know that African Americans and Asian Americans for that matter are different. Different ethnic groups have different needs and different issues. Besides this thread is barely utilized anymore. All the new people are on the app and don't use search.

@@Dub She is waiting to hit goal instead of have it resized multiple times.

I used to shop online almost everyday because i knew my size and I had places I knew what size I wore there. Now shopping takes hours because I have to try ever single thing on, every single time I go shopping. Even if I haven't lost weight, that doesn't mean I haven't lost inches. *sigh* Also I am not navigating a lot of new stores and new sections and it is just a journey of its own.

The sugar daddies come knocking... I'm not interested but I find it amusing my looks are on the level for sugar babying.

Adding Jicama sticks to the regular list http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article/2803 I think they would be good for people that like crunch. However, I used them as a potato substitute. I used this recipe https://ketodiet.me/recipe/seasoned-jicama-fries/ I used duck fat instead of lard and I just used Cajun seasoning instead of all the spices they list. I did soak them in the boiling Water. I think you could spray them with olive oil and just bake them in the oven. I might try that next time. Also adding Grilled Cauliflower http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article/2385 I have a recipe with grilled cauliflower and chicken sausage I am going to try this weekend. I will post and let you guys know how it works.

@@MinaDina I adopted my lap dog right after surgery. He could barely sit in my lap, even though he is tiny. Now he uses my lap as a playground. He will jump directly into my lap. He walks all over my thighs. He turns around and adjusts. Just whatever he wants. He has plenty of room. Your dog will love your new body, and possible increased Snacks from you not eating as much.

That Torrid dressing room is soon going to be a thing of the past.

Yep, I pretty much have to remember to sit like that or I pay for it. Thank you so much for sharing

@@Djmohr just scared the hell out of me. I have noticed I have to be careful how I sit at my desk or my butt hurts, I mean aches after a little while. I attributed most of this to just sitting differently because I have so much room in the chair. This thread gives me a lot to think about.

@@Katie Loesch-Meyer If they all started at a lower BMI like you, it isn't a surprise they stopped at 6 months. Plus the first 6 months you are just healing, that isn't real restriction. The restriction you have at 6 months after you have healed is your real restriction. Too many people depend on the healing level of restriction to control their eating instead of following their eating plan properly.

@@Frenchie1977 30-40 % regain is really vague. Almost all people are going to gain weight as they age, that is just life for the most part, and most WLS patients have some bounce back. If I had a Dr telling me that 30-40% of his patients regain all of their weight, I would look for another Doctor, obviously something is lacking with their program. Surgery isn't a magic tool, people have to work. Many people have surgery and aren't really ready for it, if forums are any representation of patients I would say over 60% of people that have surgery aren't really ready for it or good candidates. I went into surgery knowing the pitfalls. I know someone that had surgery, never got to goal, and regained. The reason why is pretty simple, they never changed their eating habits. They didn't take advantage of the time immediately post-op to learn new eating habits and to cook. They kept living their same lifestyle and just eating small amounts and added new habits like the occasional drink. They worked with a trainer and followed a fad diet, not a way of eating for life. When they got close to goal, they chickened out and decided they were losing too much, and stopped. Just a series of bad decisions. Now they have regained and are almost 300 pounds. This person had bypass not the sleeve. They eat all kinds of sugar and a lot of things I would never eat. Your success after surgery, as long as the surgeon is actually competent and can create a properly formed sleeve, is entirely up to you. A Dr stating 30-40% I would seriously doubt their skills to be honest.

I had an abnormal ekg, abnormal echo, abnormal stress test, and finally had a cardiac cath to get approved for surgery, My heart was fine just enlarged.

I did not have to do a sleep study. I did not have sleep apnea and I never had a fat neck area.

@@Armygalbonnie I agree with @@OKCPirate about weaning yourself but really you need to think about WHY you love eating sweets so much and why you love the feeling they give you. That will help you stop eating them. Sugar is just like any other drug the way it works in your brain. The fact that you are addicted to sweets is attributed to something else. If you can figure out why you are so intent on eating them and solving that issue, it will be easier to give up long term.

@@brandnewjae Good Luck. Which program/Dr are you going with?

@@OKCPirate is right, even at a year, the amount of food I can eat varies from day to day even things that I normally eat. I kind of know why (Water content, how much I have eaten that day and the day prior) but for the most part of is the mystery of the sleeve. Also chicken is the hardest Protein for me to eat, fish is the easiest.

When you start on soft foods. Eat one thing at time. Don't mix things. If you eat just chicken, you would know if your issue is chicken. If you eat just yogurt you would know it is yogurt.

@ As long as it is before August 3rd I don't see an issue.

That is a long list of stuff to basically say, "love yourself".

@@Mrs.Snipes Even if you aren't hungry you have to get your Protein in so you can heal. That is vitally important.

@@Nicole Kahla You have to build up to that many calories. I didn't get there until almost 9 month and even now my calorie goal is in the 1400 range and I have a hard time getting there every day. I am running well over a 1000 calories deficit every day, so it is important to get my calories up but we can only eat so much at a time. I'm not sure about a smoothie with a bunch of calories. Are you sure you understood their instructions? Most doctors know you can't eat that much early on. Are you meeting your Protein goals? that is more important than calories

You really don't have to give up foods you love. You can probably have lobster on soft foods. Lobster is low in calories and high in Protein. Later you can make pizza with flat bread or just have the toppings no crust. The amount of time you can't have "good" foods is pretty short. You just have to change what you consider good some. Having WLS is not the end of good enjoyable food. I find I enjoy food far more now than in the past.

If you use the calculator here, you are almost at the average expect weight loss for the first year. http://www.obesitycoverage.com/weight-loss-surgeries/gastric-bypass/how-much-can-i-expect-to-lose Some people respond to surgery better than others. I don't think you losing too fast, your body knows best, it will probably slow down soon and the rest will be a slow drag. Congrats on the loss! It has taken me almost a year to get to the average expected weight loss for my weight, so I am right on track and so are you. Enjoy it and be happy.

I need a new license picture I have renewed through the mail and my picture is 8 years old and looks nothing like me. I can't really update it because the system in Illinois is all jacked up. It really looks nothing like me at all.