Katrinakit

I can't wait for pureeds because I have always wanted an excuse to eat hummus all day ;P

Yes, it is none of their business, but it still doesn’t feel good when they say that. I guess you could say “Yes, it is on my diet.” If you feel the need to explain more, and they seem to be listening, you could explain that “I am allowed to eat this because I am learning to incorporate real foods in reasonable amounts in my diet.”

I just realized that I have been on this diet for 22 days!!! Only 8 more to go!

My best feeling is that finally I can eat only a small amount of food and not overstock my stomach. If I do that now I know i'll get sick. The best feeling ever eating just a small amount and feeling like I ate 2 plates of food at a buffet
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I think the worst candidate for surgery would be a person who is unwilling or unable to make the necessary changes. I don't see anything wrong with a young person getting this surgery. However, I DO think that she would not have lost that weight the second time without it. So now she has overcome addiction AND lost the weight. Sounds like she is winning to me so how can she regret something that helped enable her to win? I don't think she is really thinking it through. She just wants something to blame.

I think the worst candidate for surgery would be a person who is unwilling or unable to make the necessary changes. I don't see anything wrong with a young person getting this surgery. However, I DO think that she would not have lost that weight the second time without it. So now she has overcome addiction AND lost the weight. Sounds like she is winning to me so how can she regret something that helped enable her to win? I don't think she is really thinking it through. She just wants something to blame.

I have had my metabolic rate tested and it is definitely lower due to years of yo yo dieting. HOWEVer I actually think that doesn't give the whole picture. Even when I am in a highly controlled environment where I have no access to extra food, if I eat the calories in my rmr and workout for 6 hours a day, I don't lose. This suggests to me that other factors are involved such as perhaps greater absorption of nutrients in some individuals? Also, not all calories are created equal and just because almonds are high calorie according to a calorimeter doesn't mean it will equate to the same number of absorbable calories in your body. We still have so much to learn.

I think the worst candidate for surgery would be a person who is unwilling or unable to make the necessary changes. I don't see anything wrong with a young person getting this surgery. However, I DO think that she would not have lost that weight the second time without it. So now she has overcome addiction AND lost the weight. Sounds like she is winning to me so how can she regret something that helped enable her to win? I don't think she is really thinking it through. She just wants something to blame.

I am not announcing on Facebook but am telling people individually as I spend time with them in person. I mainly decided to be open about it because I have some fitness obsessed friends who have never had a weight problem who are always trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong that's making me unable to lose weight and implying that I must not be trying hard enough. I want to be a success story that will make them reconsider their prejudices regarding obese people in general and wls specifically. This guy friend of mine seems so sure I'm going to gain back the weight. I plan on using him as motivation during maintenance

I am not announcing on Facebook but am telling people individually as I spend time with them in person. I mainly decided to be open about it because I have some fitness obsessed friends who have never had a weight problem who are always trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong that's making me unable to lose weight and implying that I must not be trying hard enough. I want to be a success story that will make them reconsider their prejudices regarding obese people in general and wls specifically. This guy friend of mine seems so sure I'm going to gain back the weight. I plan on using him as motivation during maintenance

They have chocolate PB2? !

I am not announcing on Facebook but am telling people individually as I spend time with them in person. I mainly decided to be open about it because I have some fitness obsessed friends who have never had a weight problem who are always trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong that's making me unable to lose weight and implying that I must not be trying hard enough. I want to be a success story that will make them reconsider their prejudices regarding obese people in general and wls specifically. This guy friend of mine seems so sure I'm going to gain back the weight. I plan on using him as motivation during maintenance

I am not announcing on Facebook but am telling people individually as I spend time with them in person. I mainly decided to be open about it because I have some fitness obsessed friends who have never had a weight problem who are always trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong that's making me unable to lose weight and implying that I must not be trying hard enough. I want to be a success story that will make them reconsider their prejudices regarding obese people in general and wls specifically. This guy friend of mine seems so sure I'm going to gain back the weight. I plan on using him as motivation during maintenance

I think the worst candidate for surgery would be a person who is unwilling or unable to make the necessary changes. I don't see anything wrong with a young person getting this surgery. However, I DO think that she would not have lost that weight the second time without it. So now she has overcome addiction AND lost the weight. Sounds like she is winning to me so how can she regret something that helped enable her to win? I don't think she is really thinking it through. She just wants something to blame.

I'm concerned about this too. I have MAJOr problems with stomach cramps and extremely distracting hunger right now and I know they say hunger is reduced with the rny too but a part of me is worried I will be one of the people who is still hungry afterwards. I wish they were taking the rest of my stomach out like with the sleeve

I'm may 16 too! Yay for us!!

I am not announcing on Facebook but am telling people individually as I spend time with them in person. I mainly decided to be open about it because I have some fitness obsessed friends who have never had a weight problem who are always trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong that's making me unable to lose weight and implying that I must not be trying hard enough. I want to be a success story that will make them reconsider their prejudices regarding obese people in general and wls specifically. This guy friend of mine seems so sure I'm going to gain back the weight. I plan on using him as motivation during maintenance

Reading this makes me wonder why so many keep it a secret. I just had my sleeve done April 20. I am blasting all of it on fb. I made this decision with a heavy heart but I knew I had to do it. We should all stand proud of what we've done because there is no shame in saving your own life. Love to all of you!
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@@LipstickLady, I don't think he should "suck it". I suppose I would have been happier if he'd said nothing, but he's just saying what he's thinking and I've heard many other good friends make similar comments.
None of them have ill will in their hearts, they simple don't understand what we've been going through.
That said, I'm thinking of some wiseass answer to come back with, something like "actually, I'm so sick of talking about my Weightloss that I'm trying to put 20-30 lbs back on."
Might work...

I did get called The Virgin Mary several times lol
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Maybe the doc thought you had Jesus in your womb? (Sorry lol feeling snarky)

Katrina, you may not be nauseous or in much pain after surgery. Don't look forward to that! I had no nausea and more like discomfort rather than pain.
You are getting there!

Had my surgery on Monday. One incision is giving me quite a bit of pain but all other pain is just from gas, oh so much gas pain. Hoping to go home tomorrow!
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Wow. I hate that the medical community doesn't listen to their patients too. If you say there is no way you are pregnant then they should have retested right then

I'm may 16 too! Yay for us!!