Soxgirl

Thank you so much!!! I have just had a rough few days and I'm trying not to make myself crazy.

Sending an ehug your way! I have really been fighting some depression these last few weeks.

Tell me about it I am pmsing big time cranky, snippy just totally not myself maybe it's carb withdrawal sxs....this stinks.

I get confused by the term "Jumbo Shrimp".

Sox I felt pretty low myself a few days ago. It really is hard without support! In addition to this whole new world we have to navigate we also have hormones that are going crazy. Oh vey...... But know you are never alone. This is a great community. Remember you are never alone. We are all just a post away.

Sox girl sorry you feeling down I live in Vegas. I started a support group for locals. Just message me if you wish to join the secret group. Would be nice meeting more local people so we can support and maybe meet once a month if possible.
Btw it's a Facebook support group.

Dub my baby girl saved me tonight!!! They know when we need them!!!

Dub my baby girl saved me tonight!!! They know when we need them!!!

Emotionally it is a roller coaster ride. 32 lbs is amazing. Are you single? If so, and I say this in a very serious, supportive tone... take your new you for a new ride on Tinder and see how your responses are. That always cheered me up. If your not single, its still fun to see if you can make your spouse jealous. When they become jealous, you then know that you have done something right.

How are you feeling today? ????????

Don't be down I'm from Vegas! What's going on?

Dub- I thought you said dog lovers always PACK up! Lol. Guess either one is true!

Hey, you are a dog-lover.
We never stay down !!!!
Dog-lovers always perk up.

I was told to avoid carbs and most artificial sweeteners. I drink plain Water most of the time and the only artificial sweeterner I use is stevia or occasionally sucralose.

Wow! That is terrible! Guess what? You WILL attract younger men ( haha and enjoy every minute of it!) and be your very prettiest and healthiest self! Sounds like that's a big threat to this relative!

Thank you guys so much!!! Healthy is a better term, I am scheduled for surgery Oct 16th in just 13 days!!! I just can't wait!!!

I feel like I want to scream that to everyone! Like, "Just wait, everything's gonna change in a couple months. I know I look gross. I know I don't fit in that chair. I know I'm not healthy! Just hit the pause button! I'll be there soon!"
Does anyone else want to hit the pause button on life until your surgery comes!?!?!

It's been two years now since my sleeve, and it's the best choice I ever made. My weight is stable +/-10 pounds or so, and it's relatively easy to take off weight that creeps up.
I can eat pretty much all kinds of foods now. I still eat relatively small amounts, eat slowly and with small bites. I don't drink with my meals except a small sip now and then. I focus on low carb and high Protein meals. I eat plenty of fats. I still eat my Protein first at every meal. I try to stay away from carbs, particularly refined carbs like breads, sugar, honey, rice, potatoes, corn, etc. I don't mean I never eat those things, but I try to limit it or I start to gain.
How much can I eat? I can eat 5-6 ounces of meat and a 1/2 cup of vegetables at a meal. Sometimes I can eat more. I can eat a fair amount of salad, as lettuce doesn't seem to take up much room.
I walk for exercise, take the stairs, and use a standing desk at work. This keeps my metabolism working better. I hate working out or gym classes. I still drink a lot of fluids and if I don't I get dehydrated very easily. I do drink alcohol, but I try to stay away from sugary cocktails with lots of fruit juice or sweet mixers.
The first six months are the hardest. The next six months are difficult, but so much easier than the first. The second year things get much easier, but this is also a danger zone for a lot of people, I think. You must always be aware of what you eat. That said, it is easy to stay on track if you follow your rules:
Eat your protein first Eat your vegetables second, and eat a good variety of them Enjoy fruit but limit it Avoid starches and sugars as much as possible (potatoes, rice, corn, bread, tortillas, Cereal, pasta) and save them for special occasions. pizza is my downfall. Keep up with your Water, Vitamins, and tests to insure you are not deficient When you want to drop some weight, do 3 days of Protein shakes. That will reset your sleeve. Then eat high protein/low carb until your excess is off. Once you are back at goal, slowly reintroduce foods back in and try to minimize those carbs to stay at goal.
I'm happy to answer questions. Good luck to you all.

I can't wait to be able to go to a theme park and not have to wonder if I'm going to be able to ride or not.
I saw a dad today have to get off of a ride because the lap bar wouldn't go down and my heart broke for him.

Thank you guys so much!!! Healthy is a better term, I am scheduled for surgery Oct 16th in just 13 days!!! I just can't wait!!!

You have got this !!!!
Your desire to get where you want to be will motivate you to be strict and successful. You'll reap the rewards every day of your life.
I hate the booths in restaurants, too.
Hearing my wife and don tell the greater to make sure we get a table not a booth makes me cringe and get more motivated to get my arse into "booth size" shape.
Best of luck.....right there with you on the surgery date, too.

Thank you guys so much!!! Healthy is a better term, I am scheduled for surgery Oct 16th in just 13 days!!! I just can't wait!!!

Thank you guys so much!!! Healthy is a better term, I am scheduled for surgery Oct 16th in just 13 days!!! I just can't wait!!!

Thank you guys so much!!! Healthy is a better term, I am scheduled for surgery Oct 16th in just 13 days!!! I just can't wait!!!

So tonight I went to my nephews football game, after the game I took all of my nieces and nephews (except one) to dinner. There were nine of us and we sat in a big booth, I ended up in the middle, not a huge problem at the beginning of the night since I slowly moved over as more joined. Leaving was awful... Getting out of the booth after eating was tough, almost too much. After dropping them off at home I drove home and cried. I just want to be normal.