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CarlAllen_95, We were all super motivated about what we were going to do...even more so for me now at 8 months post op. However, you are in the early, early stage, and I know our expectations can get ahead of us, but please take in slow and follow your surgeon's guidance regarding incorporating exercise: You will need weeks to heal and this is key to long term success...the gym will be ready and waiting for you once you are cleared by your doctor. Congratulations on your success thus far...there is much more where that came from.

Hey Everyone, doing my check-in...I have gotten so busy at work that I barely have time to breathe, let alone get lost in the forums. So I am currently at 173 lbs, and seem to be losing ounces steadily. I have gotten past the point where I need to see the loss on the scale. I do not weigh every day, just 1 x weekly. I have increased exercise, and feel like I can do just about anything. I also keep track of my inches because despite the scale the clothes are still becoming looser; of course that means I have to have a consistent process for clearing out the old clothes. I figured hey if I put it on and it is too loose, it goes into the to-go pile. I am not making a big production out of it cause again, don't have the time. ; > I am also replacing items 1 at a time... I recently incorporated running, but I work out at least 5 x weekly.

coffee and ice, PB2 if i am feeling frisky. I blend in nutirbullet and its a frappacino every morning...

Welcome to the loser's table! Looking forward to being on this journey with you.

I am coming up on 7 months post op, and I have had at least 3 stalls. My first was around the 3 week mark I believe but is was fairly short. The second stall I barely noticed as I was moving to a new state and did not weigh for some time. More currently, I do not even believe these are considered stalls, but every few pounds my body will linger for a week or two and then start slowing losing again. Since my journey began in November I am down 70 pounds. My advice which I myself do not follow, because the stalls don't bother me is...stay away from the scale. Some people say don't weight but every month, others say every few months etc. If you don't get on the scale, you won't know that the number has not changed during stalls. Another good tip is to take your measurements. Even during stalls my numbers have stayed on the down trend.

OMG I am in tears over here!!! Hehehe!!!! You mean you haven't found a recipe that calls for a thimbleful of milk, a splash of orange juice or a microscopic dab of Peanut Butter either? Good it seems I'm not alone! Ahhhhhh kids. Maybe husbands too. . . . . Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

LMBO that and this...I tell them to text me a grocery list, and they send me 50 items but they send them 2 by 2. Can they not just send 1 with everything, not send as they think of it? My phone is going off all day at work. Geesh

Carbonated beverages are a gas, when you drink them...guess what? You are more susceptible to... well what do you know, gas. Or more so feeling the discomfort from the gas very quickly, due to that small pouch you now have. I am no doctor, nor do I play one on TV...I have no authority to speak on the matter, no official research conducted. I asked my doctor, he says during the healing phase, stay away because it can cause complications. After that, it can cause some serious gas, so he suggests sipping. But since it seems everyone is giving their opinion on the matter, I figured why not chime in with my non-professional opinion. My name is Mia, I am a diet soda sipper, and I approve this message LMBO

Thanks for the compliments, they have not gone unnoticed!

I like that answer, I may borrow it to tell myself when I have a weak moment. "Healthy", yep, that's my goal!

Milo, you are not alone...we are here to help and also let you vent when you need to. It is natural to be nervous prior to such a life changing event, and it is natural for your boyfriend and mother to experience their own feelings of anxiety about this. They seem to really care about your health and well being.

It was one of the first areas to slim down. But don't be fooled, I still have a small flap in my lower abdomen which will probably require surgery to remove, it is just not as noticeable in clothing. Oh, and I do lots of ab exercises...shooting for a 3 pack lol

Congrats on getting a date to join the losers club! Less than a month to go, and the countdown begins.

@OP someone already said it is a process. I myself was reflecting on this just this morning. Take your time, breathe, and enjoy the journey. Now if I could get someone to agree to get me a new wardrobe when my body decides where it wants to be, I would be as happy as a clam.

LMAO well not really, it will probably be the last to go. My hubby approves!