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@@salmon77 I go out all the time. I don't drink. I usually have bottle Water. People assume I think I am on mollys or something. If I do order a drink a rarely end up drinking. If I think I am going some place where I might drink I have to rearrange all my macros and calories for the day to account for the alcohol, which usually means instead of eating meals, I am drinking Protein shakes to allow for the calories. It just isn't worth it, I'd rather have a steak Other people don't care if you don't drink, really they don't, not like you think they do. I am outgoing and I don't need alcohol to be fun and have a good time. The only time people might have an issue with it, is if they have an issue with alcohol and drinking with other people makes them feel like they have less of an issue, but that is someone elses deep problem, that isn't your problem. I never hid from the world, but I do go out more or the same. Not drinking has no effect on my fun level. Plus I need to save all the money I can for my shoe habit.

sleevedin2015 some days she eats good, some days she doesn't but most days she does. She also burns a ton of calories every day working out. She tracks her food and posts the macros along with the food. Good to watch.

The sleeve is slow and steady. You already know your issues. You don't need a pouch test at 5 months, restriction is not your issue. Maybe look for an Overeaters annon meeting and attend one. You are close to fully healed, you have to learn to control your food and cravings, because you can basically eat around your sleeve if you are determined, and that is exactly what you are doing. This is a lifestyle, not a quick fix fad diet.

@@Oregondaisy Please don't give men your home number. They can use it to find your address. Get a google number and have it forward to your landline. Give them the google number only until you get to know them.

New Whey is really nasty tasting. Medicine tastes better

@@choicemun No one else has to live in your body so their opinions are kind of irrelevant. What you are going through, is exactly why I only told a couple people that I knew would be on my team.

@@rydersmama I understand where you are coming from. You should fill in your surgery information so people can easily see where you are at. At 7 weeks, I wouldn't add stuff if you don't have to. I stuck with Protein and veggies until about 3 months, I suggest waiting that long, just because at 3 months you are more healed and when you add new things you might tolerate them better. There is no reason to snack on snack things. My afternoon "snack" is a turkey burger. I have 4 meals a day, all planned, all 20-30 protein to meet my protein goals. Just because you have a snack it doesn't have to be snacky. A Protein shake will do, or a Protein Bar, grilled chicken cut into strips etc. That early out I wouldn't have a protein bar though. If you decide to add some look for this brand http://www.amazon.com/ISS-One-Lemon-Cake-12/dp/B00Y7YO59W/ref=sr_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1457569618&sr=8-5&keywords=ohyeah+one+protein+bars these are the best protein bars I have ever had in my life. They don't even taste like protein bars. I skipped yogurt too. I didn't like it that much before surgery and after surgery I absolutely hate it. It is nasty and the nutrition on most of it just isn't worth it. I keep nuts in my purse as an emergency but I have yet to have any nuts since surgery. Later on though, you might need more variety. I have added a lot more variety to my diet because I find it is the best combat for head hunger. I find lots of substitutions for my favorites also. This is a lifestyle, not a diet, you have to work it in a way you can live with it long term. At 7 weeks you are still healing and probably still swollen, as you heal and things loosen up and you are more comfortable with food, your attitude might change. If you don't want to add things, don't, add them when ready.

@@laurenella82 What are your Macros? Carbs,Protein,Fat? How many calories are you have a day? Do you track with an app? The app I use will tell me my average calories over a time period.

Hey I love forums too. Since I work from home, it is my water cooler action for the work day

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Did the dentist lay out his availability like that because of his work schedule? When I was still in corporate America, I used to have to clarify my availability like that to people early on. I worked 60 hours weeks and if someone thought I was going to have time for dinner on a week night, might as well tell them early, I don't have the time.

Basically. The majority of long term people that come back to forums, come back because they have regained. The people that haven't regained and are enjoy their life, we never hear from them. Every now and then someone will pop up and post, but that is rare. I have been reading forums for years and most of the really successful people get to a point where their life has moved on to other things, they are more active and enjoying life. The successful people that are long term that still post the majority of time are trying to sell something, their blog, whatever. They are into self promotion. Life expectancy is far more important than weight loss for a research topic in my opinion.

Why? There are too many variables. This is just a tool, a tool a lot of people misuse. I am more concerned about mortality rates that long term weight loss stats. The long term weight loss is completely up to the patient. Surgery can't fix bad genetics, if you have heart disease in your family losing weight is great but heart disease is written in your genetic code, being slim won't save you. An accurate study would have to take into account genetics and eating disorders (addicts relapse a lot). It would be a massive undertaking that needs a lot of funding. People are just looking for excuses and validation for their own failures.

You realize a lot of the people that are very successful with weight loss surgery go on to live their life and are not even active in the weight loss communities or care any thing about WLS etc. At 7.5 months out, I doubt I will even be involved in WLS communities 6 months from now. Mainly because so many people are so full of self hatred and low self esteem, I find it too negative of an environment. A lot of people want to just forget about their former selves. They aren't going to respond to surveys especially a lot of the longer ones.

If you aren't having frequent bowel movements, your gas smells bad. Probiotics and staying regular is probably your best hope.

One nice thing about working with men, is they won't ask you the kinds of invasive questions women will, for fear any female health questions might lead to lady problems, and they don't want to hear that. Working in a male dominated field has some perks, fewer nosey women.

They are a slider food. You could eat them non stop all day. My suggestion is not to eat them, because if you like them it is a slippery slope, especially when other things are going to be hard to digest and eat, you might want to turn to them for the ease and comfort. Always eat your allocated portion, don't push it. Weigh and measure your food. At the deli you can make them weigh and measure the food, at 10 days you probably shouldn't be eating more than 2 oz at once. This is about how much you can eat, it is about how much you should eat. Eat what you should eat, not what you can eat, now and basically forever.

I always workout on an empty stomach, or I will get nauseous, I have always had this issue, even before surgery. I drink a Protein shake right afterwards, because I don't feel like eating right away after working out. I really like a fasting workout in the morning. I feel like it gets you going and you are burning nothing but fat. Then you can feed your muscles with protein afterward.

Before surgery I always went into regular size stores to get accessories or shoes. I never once in my whole life every had anyone tell me I didn't belong in a store or they didn't carry my size. Don't worry about it. $$$$$$$$ is $$$$$$$$$$$

I don't consider protecting my privacy or sanity a lie. You shouldn't either. People ask too many invasive questions.

My whole life is kind of one long treat myself adventure. Since I don't treat myself with food, right now it is mostly shoes since I need all new ones. Clothes are so annoying to buy because I have to try everything on they are more of a chore than a treat. Actually thinking about it a little more. I think trying on clothes is my #1 treat right now. I try on lost of clothes almost every week, and take lots of pictures and that is how I track my progress beyond the scale. If I am not looking to buy something specific and just trying on different things to see what I can fit, it is less tedious.

@@laguerr13 Long time no see! Glad to see you are doing so well.

I think it is hillarious a gay man is trying to tell women how to attract straight men, and women are taking him serious. I have nothing but head shots and I get vulgar messages all the time. Slut shaming women about their online pictures is putting all the burden on them, when in reality the perverts on dating websites need no encouragement.

Maybe your friends think you need to rest, and haven't came by. They might be giving you time. Don't take it personal.

When your loss slows down and you wsnt some nice jeans, look at PZI. They are made just for curvy girls and your ass will look amazing.