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I had a Decaf latte made with low fat milk. Figured I'd get a little Protein in with my coffee. I was about 4 weeks out when I had one. Took me a long time to get through it. I've been trying to incorporate more milk for both the Calcium and protein. I knew I could stomach the milk bc I've been having my bariatric hot chocolate made with milk for the added benefits.


Sleeved 8/7 HW: 256 SW: 248
CW: 222 @ 7 weeks post op 5'7" GW: 150

Tell them to mind their own business.
Just kidding (maybe).
But all jokes aside this is YOUR journey. If you don't feel like telling anybody, which I haven't told very many currently, tell them that you are on the road to being a healthier you. I have decided that I will tell people (if they asks what I am doing) that I have started on a Protein based meal plan (not a lie) and have began working out more (also not a lie.)
That is one of the issues I think this society has today. Too many people are worried about what everybody else is doing, and not focused on the mess they may have made. If you don't feel comfortable letting people know what you are doing, don't let people know. You are a grown up! You know what you are doing.
The only people that know in my life are:
-my family (those who I am close too)
-my daughters preschool because I will need help getting them in and out of the car.
-and 2 trusted friends.
other than that... It is my business.

It really is! I hit the dreaded 3 week stall but today I stepped on the scale and was down 2 pounds! I'm ready for more lol.

I had my first stall at 3ish weeks it lasted a couple of weeks. I am almost 6 weeks post op and stepped on the scale and am down 5 pounds since last wed! From my understanding stalls are all aboard of the journey. The faster you lose, your body is going to need to keep up and/or adjust.

It's a bad thing that I do. And usually I can catch myself, but I literally catch myself judging and I literally had surgery a little over a month ago and am nowhere near where I'd like to be. I don't even think I'm like thinking of them as a fat person, just someone whom truly can't control themselves

I think that's what it is with me too. Also, I want to give them all this knowledge I have acquired.. But from personal experience I know they will have the same reaction I did and they won't accept until they are ready to on their own time. I just hate that I am so "judge-y" about it. Because I know there were people who were judge-y to me. Congrats on the surgery btw!!! It's an amazing feeling, isn't it??? I am 5 months out, 130 lbs down!!!

It's a bad thing that I do. And usually I can catch myself, but I literally catch myself judging and I literally had surgery a little over a month ago and am nowhere near where I'd like to be. I don't even think I'm like thinking of them as a fat person, just someone whom truly can't control themselves

I personally have never seen those videos BUT I have a bad habit of looking in people's carts while at the store. My mother literally had to snap me out of it because I guess I was making a face.

Unfortunately, it is human nature. I think about how not that long ago it was me.

Gaining a little is normal.

You'll be fine on your liquid diet. I was on mine for 21 days. Nerves are normal... you're having a major surgery. But you will walk out of the hospital.

Me. I am 25 days out (surgery was on the first) and my largest incision had pain again. I have had to go back to the heating pad, and have taken it easy the last few days. I was told by my surgeon it was/is healing slower than the others but it is healing nonetheless.

You'll be fine on your liquid diet. I was on mine for 21 days. Nerves are normal... you're having a major surgery. But you will walk out of the hospital.

I was the total opposite. I walked into my consultation with my heart set on having the sleeve. My surgeon asked me one thing: "do you have acid reflux?" My answer: "yes. Not much though" and that was followed by "well VSG could make it worse."

Along with that, and the amount of weight I'd like to lose, I pretty much walked out of there with my mind changed to the bypass

All is well on my end! Start my liquid diet Wednesday, and have my preop appointment on Valentine's Day. Making my costco run tomorrow to prep for it.
SURGERY DAY: 3/1/17

Just giving a quick little update to those who have been following my journey...
My preop liquid diet started: February 8th of this year. During that time I lost a total of 15.4 pounds total.
Surgery day was: march 1st of this year and within this last week I have lost a total of: 12.1 pounds!!!
Omg! so in a month there has been 28 pounds that are gone F O R E V E R.
Yes there has been pain, and lots of tears, and flat out uncomfortableness. But this makes it so worth it. 28 pounds down and my clothes (those I can wear with has been dresses, leggings, and tanks/tees) already fit different!! Not to mention the amount of times my family tells me, "your face already looks so much smaller!!"
Will forever thank GOD for gifting me with this opportunity.
It's hard, but doable. Just have to keep my eye on the prize!

You've got this! Surgery day is tomorrow for me!

Yay! Congrats. I'm on the countdown as well! We will soon be on our losing journey!
SURGERY DAY: 3/1/17

Just giving a quick little update to those who have been following my journey...
My preop liquid diet started: February 8th of this year. During that time I lost a total of 15.4 pounds total.
Surgery day was: march 1st of this year and within this last week I have lost a total of: 12.1 pounds!!!
Omg! so in a month there has been 28 pounds that are gone F O R E V E R.
Yes there has been pain, and lots of tears, and flat out uncomfortableness. But this makes it so worth it. 28 pounds down and my clothes (those I can wear with has been dresses, leggings, and tanks/tees) already fit different!! Not to mention the amount of times my family tells me, "your face already looks so much smaller!!"
Will forever thank GOD for gifting me with this opportunity.
It's hard, but doable. Just have to keep my eye on the prize!

I am literally right there with you! it is coming so fast.

I had several of those moments (more than I'd like to admit tbh) but I embraced them. I had my surgery on the first and as of Wednesday (my weigh in day) I am down 28 pounds. I can feel it in my clothing. And my face isn't as fat. It's amazing how a little weight gone forever can make a difference.

I would cry and then think of what I loved/liked about myself, even if they were small. Confidence starts with you, and if you're not at peace before surgery some find it unbelievable that they're not after.

I had several of those moments (more than I'd like to admit tbh) but I embraced them. I had my surgery on the first and as of Wednesday (my weigh in day) I am down 28 pounds. I can feel it in my clothing. And my face isn't as fat. It's amazing how a little weight gone forever can make a difference.

I would cry and then think of what I loved/liked about myself, even if they were small. Confidence starts with you, and if you're not at peace before surgery some find it unbelievable that they're not after.

I had several of those moments (more than I'd like to admit tbh) but I embraced them. I had my surgery on the first and as of Wednesday (my weigh in day) I am down 28 pounds. I can feel it in my clothing. And my face isn't as fat. It's amazing how a little weight gone forever can make a difference.

I would cry and then think of what I loved/liked about myself, even if they were small. Confidence starts with you, and if you're not at peace before surgery some find it unbelievable that they're not after.

I had several of those moments (more than I'd like to admit tbh) but I embraced them. I had my surgery on the first and as of Wednesday (my weigh in day) I am down 28 pounds. I can feel it in my clothing. And my face isn't as fat. It's amazing how a little weight gone forever can make a difference.

I would cry and then think of what I loved/liked about myself, even if they were small. Confidence starts with you, and if you're not at peace before surgery some find it unbelievable that they're not after.

Yay! Congrats. I'm on the countdown as well! We will soon be on our losing journey!
SURGERY DAY: 3/1/17