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I only recently started making moving my body a daily priority. Nothing too strenuous. I would say that four to five days out of seven I meet my personal goals for exercise. But sometimes, life becomes strenuous. There are times that I feel so exhausted, but I feel like I can barely stay awake let alone walk a couple of miles. What do you do when you're too tired to move? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I was so big that I could barely walk around the grocery store. I suffered from back pain, shoulders pain, joint pain. My life had gotten very small, and I spent most of it behind a computer. I was afraid to accept invitations, because I couldn't keep up with even the most normal of activities. Or that I might not fit in the seat offered to me. Or any number of other things I associated with my weight, like sweating profusely attempting to complete ordinary tasks. I found that humiliating. I had my surgery 11 months ago, and my entire life has changed. I gave up my apartment, sold all my stuff bought an RV and moved in. I get to travel all over the country, on my terms, for fun. Before, I really wouldn't have been able to fit in here, and I definitely would not be able to carry out the physical tasks necessary when one lives in an RV. This has brought untold gifts and treasures to me! I get to live a life that was impossible just a year ago! I just got under 200 pounds, and I feel great! It's almost as if my real personality was buried under 125 pounds of fat. I feel so much more myself. I am starting to feel sexy again. I am able to move my body now. For me, the surgery was the kind of miracle. I feel like I got a second chance at life. And I'm going to make the most of it! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oh that's so awesome! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was nauseous a lot of the time after I ate At 5-6 weeks out. There were days when no matter what I put in the sleeve didn't like it. Other days no problem. It was not constant but it felt like it happened a lot, for probably the first few months. If it's not specifically related to eating, you should probably get checked out. I think it only a month out of the surgery like that the body is going through a lot and any number of symptoms could just be a result of your body trying to rebalance itself and purging toxins, but there are other things that could be going on that might be more serious and worth finding out about. If it were me, the first thing I would be looking at is what am I putting in my body since surgery that I wasn't putting in before. Perhaps you're allergic to something in the Protein shakes you're drinking or maybe you can't tolerate low-quality supplements or something like that. But I would also swing by my surgeons office for a quick check up and/ bloodwork. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

:: Jaw drop:: Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So happy for you! Thank you for sharing this major milestone. I just entered Wonderland as well, and it was all I could do not to burst into tears, as I did not expect that! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You are so inspiring. Thank you! Congratulations on your fantastic success! I too, have started having walk in the normal section. I get so much more for my money now, and so many more choices! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congratulations! I used to have to order all my clothes online. It is amazing to be able to walk into a store and shop for clothing! Now I just have to watch that I don't spend all my money LOL. Especially because I'm still losing, and still need a new wardrobe every few months Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's some good wisdom right there. Thank you. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Very inspiring, very sane. Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

thank you so much. This is extra helpful for me because our stats are fairly similar. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks, Amanda! 35 pounds to go! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I still use smarty-pants non-GMO Multivitamins. If you have issues with Iron he probably will still have to take an extra supplement. There are lots of legitimate real organic products out there-they just have to go to the right places to get them and be willing to pay a little more. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was just thinking about this because I started jogging and felt something kind of jerked out of place. I went to the chiropractor yesterday and my whole spine was out of alignment. I know it wasn't just from that, I did have some back problems before the weight-loss surgery. But with such a dramatic decrease in body mass in such a short period of time, definitely the body is working overtime, and some things sort of emerge from that. At 325 pounds my knees didn't hurt because I didn't walk very much. I started exercising after losing 124 pounds and found my knees were aching. I think some of this sort of just gets hidden underneath more severe issues-like in my case, I felt like I was almost too fat to move. I would break a sweat just going to the grocery store! Even with the occasional backache, I feel like I have my life back! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I use milk of magnesia, and/or smooth move tea. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have noticed with my weight loss that as my body is rebalancing itself between drops in weight, that I do have a little more hanging on one side than the other. I have never had that before. It doesn't seem to get continuously worse, because it's like in between or every 15 to 20 pounds my body tends to stall and rebalance Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Get yourself a wedge pillow. I found that very helpful during the two weeks following my recovery Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Absolutely not! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So let me just state upfront so that I do not believe in the BMI scale as a measurement of health and normality. I understand many of you might disagree with that but this post is not a debate post. The history of the BMI scale is something worth looking into if this is your sole measurement of reaching your goal. It isn't mine, which is why I am trying to consider what a proper and also realistic goal weight is for my body. I have the surgery 11 months ago, i'm down over 124 pounds, and have entered ONEderland. Before my surgery, I thought that if I got anywhere under 200 pounds I would consider it a smashing success. And I do! That said, I feel I would like to continue losing weight. My original goal weight, sit by me, was 180 pounds. Currently, I am about 15 pounds away. I chose this number because it is the lowest weight I have been in my real adult life, and after the last time I lost a lot of weight, this was where my body settled. I found it very difficult to get any lower than 178 179. Thinking that the odds of me getting to 180 were not very large to begin with when I began, I thought this was a realistic goal-if a stretch. But now I see it is not unreasonable to believe that I could go further. Right now, I am considering a goal of 160 pounds. Which is 35 pounds away from where I am now. This to me, is a stretch goal. I haven't weighed 160 pounds since childhood. That is, before graduating high school. I'm not sure if it's realistic or not, and I'm not sure if it's too high of a goal weight or not. When I told one of my good friends that I moved my goal from 180 to 160, he suggested I should go for 130 which to me seems ridiculous. I know I would be very skinny at 1:30 but I don't think it's realistic. My height is about 5'7". I am female. I am 37 years old. Is there anyone out there who would share with me where they began, what their goal weight was and why, and whether they were able to obtain it? I think you so very much for sharing your story with me! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I just got my fit bit about a week ago, and I find it extremely motivating. To be honest, I was very surprised. In general I find walking to be incredibly boring, and I have not exercised in a decade on purpose. However fit bit gives me A way to hold myself accountable, it shows me every day the work I've done and keeps a record of it so I can see myself doing more and more. At the end of the week it tells me how many miles I walked. Last week I walked like 13 miles! This is completely unheard of for me LOL. I highly recommend you get one if you're feeling Drawn to that. I got mine new, but a slightly older model, on eBay for $45! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I don't know anything about DS. So I can't comment on that, and nobody knows what's best for you but you. I do, however, wish to share that I have the sleeve surgery that you were hoping to get, and my highest weight was in the 320s. I am 11 months out of surgery and currently weighing 195. There are many people on these forms who have had tremendous success with the sleeve, and many of them started at a higher weight than I did. I'm sure your doctor has his reasons, but I think it is completely reasonable for you to want a doctor Who will support you in choosing the least invasive least dramatic surgery to help you with your weight-loss efforts. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Kapow! Stunning. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had my surgery done at Einstein by Dr. Dallal. Some of the people who work in his office, are not people I would choose to work with, especially one of the psychotherapists there who seem to border on psychopathology when doing my interview. She was one of the kinds of people who smiles and speaks in a sweet voice while taking a knife and cutting your organs out emotionally, five minutes after you meet her. She was terrible. But the surgeon, was great. Smart, experienced, instilled confidence, and it was not misplaced. As such experiences go, mine was great. I had my surgery right before Thanksgiving-like the day before. I ended up with my own room which was a godsend for me, and the hospital staff was attentive and competent. The surgeon who did my sleeve was friendly, fast, and it all went off without a hitch. My scores were small and they healed up quickly. I had no complications from the surgery. What I will say, is there a pre-surgical and post surgical education and care is most certainly lacking. There were a lot of things that I was not told or taught, that would have made my recovery after leaving the hospital smoother. For instance, nobody told me it was possible to become impacted from the opioid painkillers and the lack of activity. Also, no one told me to take milk of magnesia to prevent that from happening. This is just one example. So I highly recommend Einstein for the surgery, but I also highly recommend you get yourself educated elsewhere.

I'm so thankful for all your supportive comments. Thank you so much. I remember looking at these forums when I was over 300 pounds, and other people's success stories helped me a great deal, especially in the pre-surgical phase when I was still struggling with my courage, and postop, when I felt discouraged or fearful that I might fail. I used to dream of the day when I could post something that might uplift somebody else who is destined to change their life in a positive way with this powerful surgical tool. I thank every single one of you for showing up and showing us how it's done! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was so happy to see your replies! Thank you. I didn't do a great deal of research before choosing my fit bit, because the truth is that in my head I wasn't at all sure it would do anything for me at all. So I bought an older cheaper model on eBay-brand-new but an older version, and it's great. I believe I got the flex. It's a little bit glitchy, specifically when it comes to sleep monitoring. However I have found that when it comes to steps it's quite good. Also, fit bit seems to integrate well with a lot of other apps, including weight watchers which I like because it gives me good meal ideas, and keeps me in the ballpark of what is reasonable as I can tolerate more food. When technology works, it's stinking awesome! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App