Kym Preslar

Thank you all for your information. So I guess if I stick to the program I will be ok. But I know life throws challenges at us sometimes and it might not be possible all the time. Good luck ladies!

I am going to have the sleeve surgery in a few months. I'm wondering if you gain the weight back after 3-5 years. Do the old hungry feelings come back? Can you eat as much as you did before the surgery? I plan on following the eating plan and exercising the rest of my life but I don't want that really hungry feeling and be able to eat myself sick in one sitting EVER again.
Can anyone give me some insight or your experience with this?

Thank you all for your information. So I guess if I stick to the program I will be ok. But I know life throws challenges at us sometimes and it might not be possible all the time. Good luck ladies!

I am 8 months out and I used to sweat really bad even in an air conditioned room. Now I don't sweat as bad but I have always been a sweater. This may be TMI but I used to sweat bad between my legs. Now I can go all day without my pants being wet. Loving it!

I am going to have the sleeve surgery in a few months. I'm wondering if you gain the weight back after 3-5 years. Do the old hungry feelings come back? Can you eat as much as you did before the surgery? I plan on following the eating plan and exercising the rest of my life but I don't want that really hungry feeling and be able to eat myself sick in one sitting EVER again.
Can anyone give me some insight or your experience with this?

My surgery is Dec. 9th. I'm excited but nervous. I am hoping to lose 60 but my goal is 80. Good luck!

My surgery is Dec. 9th. I'm excited but nervous. I am hoping to lose 60 but my goal is 80. Good luck!

I'm scheduled for surgery on December 9th. I started my pre-op liquid diet today. Not too hard yet but just thinking about no food worries me. I want this so bad so I will do the work to get there. Just remember if you don't shrink your liver they might not do the surgery. And if you don't practice eating like this now, you may end up not losing like you want to. Good luck with your surgery and stay focused. You can do this!

I am choking down the pudding. Yuck!

Mine is Dec. 9th! So excited to start this new life too.

Probably right.

My mother has maintained a 150 pound weight loss following VSG five years ago. You can do it!! If she goes up five pounds she "diets" to get it off.

LOL! Rough is right but I will be with my family so I guess I can sip my shake while they eat. Can I spike my shake?

I made one of the hugest decisions of my life 4 days ago to have the VSG (which I'm sure many of you did ????) and I'm honestly at a crossroads here. I'm deciding if I regret getting the sleeve or if it's the best thing I've done.
I'm sitting here thinking to myself "what the hell have I done to my body?". My stomach is bruised and sore, I'm nauseated and I feel completely out of control of myself and out of the loop. Im emotionally vulnerable and feel very sensitive at times. I'm craving weird things. I'm afraid that I did let food once control my lifestyle because the past few days... Food has been the main thing I think about. I barely can drink anything. The sight of ANYTHING involving Protein makes me sooo queasy! I'm having a very difficult time reaching my Fluid and protein intake.
On the other hand, I know that this will be a POSITIVE life changing experience! I try to stay optimistic in regards of the matter but sometimes you have to face the truth. I miss eating food. I didn't realize how much food consumed me but I do miss it. I'm slowly getting over the notion of eating how I use to but it's just hard. It's one of the hardest things I've had to do in my life but nevertheless, I will patiently wait to see that rainbow.
I have to say that this site with everyones inquiries has been my lifeline since 3 months before the surgery to 4 days post OP. This site is amazing. The people are uplifting and inspiring. I guess I had to write down everything to truly understand how I am feeling. I know that this will be a tough journey but I am ready for it. Whoever read this, thanks for your attention and good luck on your journey as well. ????

congrats!! and i love the screen name! I'm cammie girl too

You are so lucky! My last nutrition appointment is in October and the time cannot go fast enough. Good luck with everything!

I am pre-op too and can't wait until my last nutrition appointment in October.

I love to drink too! I have not had the surgery yet so I'm not sure either. All I know is you have to wait 6 months but I thought beer was off the table.?? No bubbly stuff. Plus if you drink a lot you can gain the weight back. I hope someone that has experienced this will comment. I have cut way back on the drinking since I decided to get the surgery so I'm prepping myself for no alcohol. Good luck!!

I am pre-op too and can't wait until my last nutrition appointment in October.

I have my 4th appointment with the Nutritionist next week and then two more to go so I'm hoping for surgery in Nov/Dec. I can't wait!!

I have a friend who had that and she just had the surgery in May 2015 and she doesn't have that problem anymore.

I don't know whether this helps you at all, but here are two photos of my face. One was taken in July 2008 (so 7 years ago) when I weighed about 100 pounds more than I do now. My husband weighed about 50 pounds more at the time. The second photo was taken two weekends ago at Niagara Falls. So we are 7 years older in the second photo, but have both lost significant amounts of weight:

So far I have lost 85 lbs & everyone who sees an old picture say I look younger & I'm 71. Good genes i guess.

I've been doing Zumba for 3 years now and I LOVE it! If you can't do the moves just keep moving until you learn the routines. As long as you are moving you are exercising and the music is great! I had no moves until I started doing Zumba. And no one cares if you are a beginner, just do what you can and keep going back!

I've been doing Zumba for 3 years now and I LOVE it! If you can't do the moves just keep moving until you learn the routines. As long as you are moving you are exercising and the music is great! I had no moves until I started doing Zumba. And no one cares if you are a beginner, just do what you can and keep going back!