Everything posted by tacocat
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Did you loose friends?
My friends pushed me out of the circle post weight loss surgery. They stated they didn't want to make me feel bad eating around me. Since then I've upgraded to better more active friends. My surgery weeded out the duds.
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I lost 93 pounds in 4 months but I dont feel much different.
I've lost 78'lbs and it's hard for me to see...I think it is because I was in denial about how big I was. Everyone else seems to notice.
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Maryland sleevers?!
My surgery was in Hagerstown
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VA - Winchester/WV - Martinsburg
I'm in the area, but my surgery was at Meritus.
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Judged at the hospital
As someone who works in a hospital, I hate to hear all these negative experiences. We aren't all callous and bad! On a positive note, I had my annual with my gynecologist and he told me how proud he was of me! He had suggested it in the first places and I hadn't seen him since!
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When are the "typical" stalls?
If it makes you feel better, I got stuck on 211 too! It was my first stall! I thought my scale was mocking me! I'm down 67 lbs since my surgery in July...my stall was at 3 months.
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What role did mental health support (counseling, support groups) play in your success with bariatric surgery?
It pissed me off, it was such a joke. The guy was condescending.
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How did you get rid of your
I was luckily, that's one of the first places I've lost weight. I've been using strivectin, it seems to help
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Things you feel good about?
I decided I should start running today, I was able to go a mile before I stopped! Oh and my small clothes are starting to be too big! Yes I hate shakes. But without them my Protein lacks.
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Holiday Weight Loss Challenge!
I'm in. Current weight is 212, my goal by the end of the year is 190.
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Gurgling Upper digestive tract after eating?
I had VGS and I find myself gurgling when I wake up. It's crazy and it just started 3 months out.
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When you are too big to manage your period...
I'm a big diva cup fan. I had no issues with insertion/removal at 270.
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First Restaurant Dinner Out?
I went to a frou frou fancy restaurant. I got their small plate with a prawn on it. It was creepy and it had a face, but it was small enough I just blended in with the other eaters.
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I haven't lost any hair. Weird?
I'm at 3 months and it's yet to start falling out. I've actually noticed my hair looking thicker and fuller (I have hashimotos and I previously experienced the thinning.). I'm hoping that my increased vitamins, protein and biotin help)
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
I think the approval took a month, I needed a note from my Gp, blood work, psych eval and visit to a NUT.
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Going Back to Work
I did 1.5 weeks, but I could have went back after 1
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so, my old scale time traveled from 1999...
I'm 15 away from wonderland. I'm so excited, it's so close I can smell it.
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Current Non-scale Win
I tried on clothes in the normal section of the store and they fit! I nearly cried.
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48lb down but only one dress size!
I've lost 50 lbs and I've only gone down one pants size. I'm cool with that....the longer I can make my current clothes stretch....the better
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My weight is do to hypothyroidism. I believed I could have weight loss surgery because of it.
I have hashimotos/hypothyroid. I'm a week shy of 3 months out and I'm down 52 lbs.
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What was your most recent NSV? (non-scale victory)
I went to a festival and the shower house was 5 blocks away. I walked there in a dress with no leggings underneath! No chub rub!
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Offically in the 200s today
Congrats!!!!????
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Clothes
I love the purge....I've worn the same size since the late 90s and my closet is ridiculous. It's nice and hat it's shrinking and I get to reinvent my wardrobe. Plus I always need the deductions at tax time!
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Any hikers here
The whole AT is my goal
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Any hikers here
I do day hikes, I live off the AT....lots of good hiking around here