her1981

I have no issues with rashes or anything. It's just heavy, annoying, and embarrassing.

BTW, I'm not looking for insurance to cover it...

Oh well then just start getting quotes. I wanted to get to a certain weight before I had any surgery because I want some fat transfers so I won't be losing after I have surgery but if you are self pay, you can get someone to do surgery on you. Do you want it in Chicago or are you willing to travel? Girl, PM me. I have a whole list of Drs for you.

My arms are bad but only it I am making a T, And who does that really in real life. They are okay down to my side. I wear 26 inch hair and that easily covers my arms, lol

LOL! Mine are so bad I can't wear blouses unless I buy a 22 or 24 and I need an 18 in the body.

Yeah I pretty much have to buy sleeveless dresses because I can wear a size 8 in dresses as long as it doesn't have arms, if it has arms I need a 10. I wear blazers or other jackets.

If I only get one plastic surgery it will be my arms

@OutsideMatchInside I won't lie. I did fall off the wagon for about 5 weeks and quickly regained 16 pounds. So after Thanksgiving, I recommitted myself and have lost 17 since then. I really see how it's just a tool and the first 6-9 months are a jumpstart to keep you motivated. I'm never going back to 400+ pounds. I've invested too much.

@WLSResources/ClothingExch Thank you for the encouragement. I have a tendency to be really hard on myself. I'm kind of a perfectionist. I hate to disappoint anyone. Thankfully, he was proud.

Hey, Her, fie on the surgeon. Let's hear you say that you're proud and full of yourself. I know all about not measuring up to my standards for myself. Shall we both take a vow to cut it out? It's a new year and new day.

Yeah it really just is a tool. You can eat around it so easy. The beginning just gives you a jump state and hopefully helps you learn good habits. Congrats on losing after a relapse and not letting the relapse take over.

I'm thinking about trying a fat fast. I've been trying to figure out a meal plan. You did it for 10 days? What did your meals look like?

No I did my fat fast for 3 days and it broke my stall

You can only fat fast for 3 to 5 days max

Woohoo!!

Well done!

Congrats! Yeah my carb tolerance is pretty low also. When I cut the few I added in out, scale started moving super fast again.

Thanks! :-)

Work it!!! Awesome success!!

why 9 months? a wedding? some other event? just asking because if you give yourself a timeframe, you just set yourself up for possible failure. don't do that to yourself my dear.

to get to doctor's goal before I'm discharged from the bariatric program - and going to Disneyland. I'm still at a weight where this goal should be possible (277) with a lot of hard work.

You can do it!!!

Hope you're doing well!!!

hi - you are not ALL back - where is 158 lbs of you?? LOL- welcome home to sleeveland - kathy

Doing well. Losing VERY slowly now. I had to work on my mental. After losing an average of 10-15 pounds a month and then suddenly only losing 1 pound a month is very discouraging. However, it seems it's starting to pick up again.

#9grammy Me either. I'm more selective than I used to be because I have more options. I don't settle as often just because it fits.

you look great in the new picture. I am a lot more selective too, compared to pre WLS.

Don't you feel that rush of freedom when you get rid of your past?

My arms are big but they are looking better since they have tanned in the summer. Plus it seems like wearing sleeveless stuff draws less attention to them than short sleeve, so I have been in sleeveless tanks and tops a lot this summer

I wish... mine hang really bad. They were huge before and still huge. :-(

Give it some time, you might be able to stomach eggs later on...it happened to me :-)

@Chianti I figured by now my stomach would not be so temperamental. Guess I was wrong.

I can no longer it tuna fish. I really like(d) Tuna and have a bunch but every time I eat it I get sick. I am praying with time I will be able to eat Tuna again.

Well like @OKCPirate said, you have recognized it, so you can take action. Find someone to talk to and find an OA meeting if you can. There should be plenty in the Chicago area.

Definitely won't be going to OA again, lol! I need one on one therapy.

Good (and fast) response, @her19891 . BTW, you're such a smart cookie.

hell I could probably write one! a really good one too! 60 shades of oldbriannomore hahaha!

Definitely. We actually read one together, once. It was super raunchy, lol. It was a VERY good week.

@oldbriannomore LOL @her1981 Go Girl!

carrots and lite bleu cheese for me

Carrots have saved me from myself many times!

Well you did better than I did then! I gave in to the cravings I am afraid! Still WAY less than I would have in the past, but still..... Start a new job tomorrow and the anxiety is getting to me. So kudos to you my dear for sticking it out with the carrots!! You got this!

Keep that head high! You have done great.

I feel your frustration. I blame any grey hair I have on stalls. Let me know if your new plan works. Good luck, Friend!

Changing things up for me always seemed to break my stalls and I had many before reaching goal. It still will be frustrating.....but be patient, you will get there.

I had that same problem, I changed up the foods I ate, added more high protein shakes and smoothies and tried my best to walk over 10k steps 5 days a week and my stall broke. Went from 240 lbs. on 7/12/16 to 235.6 as of today!!! You can do it, stay encouraged and if you need someone to chat with, I'm here!

Uh-oh, but smart decision.

Just make sure you're in the "fast lane". You GO, girl!!!!

Yes indeed!! and they all know more than the last expert. haha

Yes, you are right. Isn't it strange how that works? I think the last 30 is the worst and you have to work your butt off to get it but it can be done. It just depends on how badly you want it because you will have to work hard to get there. Be diligent on your food plan and keep moving your body. I honestly did not think I would ever lose all of my weight but I did and even a few pounds more. Best of luck to you! Chin up, focus on and move on forward!

Hey, stop that. What matters is that they will come off. You'll get there. All of you!

No complaining allowed!!! It's taken me 5years, but my weight is still going down----SLOWLY, but...

I am content...

Great job, Girlfriend.

Thanks!

Congrats! Keep up the hard work!

Happy Surgiversary!!! Congrats on your success!!! You look beautiful!

It's crazy because I've lost 150 pounds and I just don't feel like it. I think I'm still in denial about how heavy/large I actually was!

I never felt like I was fat, but now I definitely feel smaller. If that makes any sense.

Yes about denial! I am still shocked at the people that don't recognize me because I just never realized how heavy I was to begin with! Great attitude!! Keep up the great work!

People are oblivious so many places.

It sounded funny to you, of course, given surgery. But is it any funnier than all those diet cokes with high-fat, high-cal foods of yore?

I was sugar free before surgery. It's a pretty common thing.

I definitely sank in the sand - while walking. If you don't walk fast enough, you start to sink. At one point I was running, chasing my hubby and daughter. I shocked myself.

That's a lovely image.

Way to go...you are rocking it!!