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Michom88 that is Amazing! I wish I would have had such success! That is Amazing! I have lost a total of 60 pounds. Hope to drop another 60 to reach my goal weight for my first year. I will still be in the overweight category but not obese. For the second year I plan to drop another 20 pounds and reach my ideal body weight.

I noticed everyone around me is dieting too. Strange how people become self-conscious about themselves.

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I have been hungry... Yesterday i had 1,500 calories. No junk food but still went over. I noticed there are days I can eat much more than normal.

How many calories are you eating at 7months post-op?

This weekend someone told me "oh you dont want to hang out with us anymore now that you are skinny" after I removed myself from the dinner table once they started bringing out multiple cakes and cookies. Then there was an awkward silence. I just replied back " no i just cant eat junkfood and dont want to get tempted". It really hurt my feelings but I felt proud of myself for not giving in to my junk food cravings and saying no to family trying to push unhealthy food on me.

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Feekenstein - cant wait to see your post! I am excited for you. This will be an amazing journey!

Omg! I heard that one before too!

IveGotThePower Great Response ! ????????????????????????????????

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This is also a helpful video. I also recommend his book.

Thank you for the great advice. This is why some people gain weight after the first year or two if they dont monitor their intake. Thanks for the guideline.

I am going to bring this up with my therapist when I see him. I know there is much more to process than described in this post- thanks ALL! I will keep you posted! ????????

Lexigurl82 thanks for sharing. You are a strong woman! Congrats to you on getting out of that unhealthy relationship. Im not sure to what extent I should be concerned about my husband's recent comments or that divorce would be something to consider down the line. I am still processing things and trying to keep things in perspective. He has been supportive through this process and up until now I felt very supported by him. I do think that there are challenges we need to Iron out with time. I do believe that at 6 months post op my weightloss is very noticeable and he is feeling insecure about my new apperance. Bariatric surgery affects the entire family and I just have to figure out how its affecting my relationship and address the issues.

Thank you candygrl - I will check into thay!

I notice the smaller i get my husband has become increasingly grouchier . He is constantly asking me why am I so concerned about my looks and if I am trying to impress someone. I tell him yes I am trying to impress myself - there is wrong with that. Whenever I ask him to do something he acts as if I asked him to run 5 miles. All of these excuses not to do anything, not to go anywhere. All he wants to do is stay home and watch television. I was hoping he would see my progress and want to follow through with bariatric surgery himself but I don't see him on that path. He says he does not need surgery but I know he has a food addiction and I really feel it is coming between our marriage. I feel like I am moving towards a healthier life and he is stuck in his ways. I am hoping that with time things do get better and he realizes that we both need to make changes to improve our quality of life. I know I have a good husband and that all of these changes are hard on him too. Anyone experiencing something similar ?

So much for waking up early and getting my workout in and tracking my food intake all week. As soon as I had an opportunity to have some ice cream it was automatic. I did not have to think about it I just did it. I now feel so guilty. I know its not the end of the world but I dont want to fall into bad habits. I have really been trying and each day I strive to do better. I just hate it when I slip. Yet, I find it so easy to slip on certain foods.

????????????????????????????????????????✍???????????????????????????? I completely agree! Lets keep dancing, processing and meditating, reaching for our goals, planning our meals, working out, celebrating our small accomplishments, writing down our food intake, reading food labels, surrounding ourselves with positive support networks and always remembering to appreciate the rainbows! Happy Sunday !

krakow57 thank you!

Cindy - no planet fitness nearby my neighborhood or work. I am looking into ny sports club, 24hr fitness, lucille roberts, and a local gym in my neighborhood. So far lucille roberts seems to be the winner in terms of price and locations.

Thanks so much ! I will look into it some fitness studios. I am trying to enjoy the sunshine while it last here in NYC too. ????

Glad we can support each other krakow57! This transition has not been easy but our resiliency and determination will help us continue to reach our goals. I believe we can do this! ???????? Stay strong!