NeedaBreak4Me

I wouldn't have thought roid cream would work on the neck area.... i know women use it for dark circles and bags under the eye......
It'll be interesting to see how it all works out for ya....
Btw i havent seen your before n after pics... great work... you look awesome

Yeah it is difficult when you do not have the support... but unfortunately in life there will always be naysayers and people who do not understand.
You are only 22.. you are young and have your whole life ahead of you.
Ask yourself this... do you want to spend the next 20 years battling your weight, diabetes, blood pressure, aching joints etc that come from being obese?
Or would you rather do something about it (with or without) support and do whats right for you..... it wont be easy... but in hindsight you will look back and your body, self esteem and health will thank you for it.
One thing i have learned... support of your friends and family is wonderful.... but it does not change your journey if you are motivated to change your life.. it only enhaces it.... we can not rely on other people for our happiness.... it comes from within.
Feel free to come chat with us anytime... we are all in the same boat... going through all the struggles and victories together (hugs)

Unfortunately, a lot of us have had the same thing said to us.... me included....
Hell, i even said it to myself.... i even tried, like really tried but can admit i failed, hence why i decided to go ahead with it.
I was sick of my weight holding me back, sick of yoyo dieting, sick of my life revolving around my weight, food and clothes.
What made the decision for me was that i had lost weight... (with the band) and pretty much gained most of it back once i had it removed... i realised then i cant do it on my own, that i needed help.
Initially i was dead against it, thinking its extreme to cut out your stomach for my weight... that i must be so vain to do it when i am only 220 pounds.... but you know what..... i needed it....
My weight holds me back, emotionally and mentally and even socially.... ive been on both ends of the scale (literally)... and my body and health is much happier on the lower end.
Do whats right for you... it is your life... your choice... your journey.. your body.... if you are not happy with it.... then it's up to you... no one can tell you what to do... if it feels right... go for it.

Update.... i weighed myself this morning and i literally gasped in amazement... i lost 15 pounds since day 7 and now (day 9)..... it seems that my lack of movement on the scale must have been Water weight afterall..... i worried for nothing.... thanks for your support everyone.
*does a i lost 15lbs dance* woot woot!!

Thanks kinmiekaye... i guess i know deep down that my body is healing... but it is so frustrating considering how drastic the food intake is...
I need to stop being so hard on myself and learn to trust my body and the process

Bufflehead.... you are right...think i am going to put the scales in the garden shed!!
I need to relax and let my body heal and lose when it is ready to... ????

Update.... i weighed myself this morning and i literally gasped in amazement... i lost 15 pounds since day 7 and now (day 9)..... it seems that my lack of movement on the scale must have been Water weight afterall..... i worried for nothing.... thanks for your support everyone.
*does a i lost 15lbs dance* woot woot!!

Kindafamiliar.... here is a list to broaden your boob vocabulary. .. lol
1) Breast
2) Teat
3) Tit
4) Mammary
5) Boob
6) Hooters
7) Yabbos
8) Golden Bozos
9) Milksacks
10) Titties
11) Yumyum Bags
12) Grab Bags
13) Fun Mountain
14) Winnebagos
15) Airbags
16) Norks
17) Lady Pillows
18) Bristols
19) Jubblies
20) Ta-tas
21) Knockers
22) Puppies
23) Dugs
24) Möpse (pl. of "Mops", German for "pug dog")
25) Balcony
26) Chest
27) Bust
28) Bumpers
29) busters
30) sweater puppies
31) the twins
32) rack
33) sweater kittens
34) sweater meat
35) weasels fighting in a gunny sack (refers to sweater clad woman jogging)
36) Bewbd
37) Jugs
38) Knobs

Kindafamiliar.... here is a list to broaden your boob vocabulary. .. lol
1) Breast
2) Teat
3) Tit
4) Mammary
5) Boob
6) Hooters
7) Yabbos
8) Golden Bozos
9) Milksacks
10) Titties
11) Yumyum Bags
12) Grab Bags
13) Fun Mountain
14) Winnebagos
15) Airbags
16) Norks
17) Lady Pillows
18) Bristols
19) Jubblies
20) Ta-tas
21) Knockers
22) Puppies
23) Dugs
24) Möpse (pl. of "Mops", German for "pug dog")
25) Balcony
26) Chest
27) Bust
28) Bumpers
29) busters
30) sweater puppies
31) the twins
32) rack
33) sweater kittens
34) sweater meat
35) weasels fighting in a gunny sack (refers to sweater clad woman jogging)
36) Bewbd
37) Jugs
38) Knobs

Update.... i weighed myself this morning and i literally gasped in amazement... i lost 15 pounds since day 7 and now (day 9)..... it seems that my lack of movement on the scale must have been Water weight afterall..... i worried for nothing.... thanks for your support everyone.
*does a i lost 15lbs dance* woot woot!!

Thanks kinmiekaye... i guess i know deep down that my body is healing... but it is so frustrating considering how drastic the food intake is...
I need to stop being so hard on myself and learn to trust my body and the process

Bufflehead.... you are right...think i am going to put the scales in the garden shed!!
I need to relax and let my body heal and lose when it is ready to... ????

Update.... i weighed myself this morning and i literally gasped in amazement... i lost 15 pounds since day 7 and now (day 9)..... it seems that my lack of movement on the scale must have been Water weight afterall..... i worried for nothing.... thanks for your support everyone.
*does a i lost 15lbs dance* woot woot!!

Update.... i weighed myself this morning and i literally gasped in amazement... i lost 15 pounds since day 7 and now (day 9)..... it seems that my lack of movement on the scale must have been Water weight afterall..... i worried for nothing.... thanks for your support everyone.
*does a i lost 15lbs dance* woot woot!!

Mine was also on the same day as you... the first couple of days i was hungryish... i think it was more head hunger than actual hunger....
Now that my tummy is settling down and i can drink more Water... the hunger is residing

Yeah.... i had the band for 6 years... just had the sleeve 6 days ago!!
I was always tight after flying even with removing the Fluid...
Thank god i won't have that problem anymore!

Thats awesome ausmith! Great work!!

Wow that seems to extreme compared to mine.... we completely skipped the liquid part... straight to pureed.. which took me by supprise during the dietitians consultation. I even confirmed it twice with the surgeon and hospital.... i guess thats what they do here in Australia now

Thanks kinmiekaye... i guess i know deep down that my body is healing... but it is so frustrating considering how drastic the food intake is...
I need to stop being so hard on myself and learn to trust my body and the process

Well... usually our cravings seem far more yummy than what it actually is in reality....
I cant waiting for 2 weeks to be over... i need some real chewy food

Yeah... i understand how you feel.
Im suprised how many cravings i am having, i felt like toast this morning and im craving meat... i feel like i have to constantly graze.. but i fight it and stick to my allocated meals.
I thought i would have way more restriction, i wonder if this will stop once we move onto solids

Its funny how different our programs are.
We didnt have to do the post op liquid diet... but we can't have eggs or dry meat etc.
Maybe you can make chicken and corn soup....
1 tin Creamed corn
1 litre chicken stock
Chinese 5 spice
... boil. .. then wisk 1 egg and swirl the stock and slowly add the egg whilst swirling.
Its satisfying and quite thin.

I sure hope so kindafamiliar....
Its just annoying as hell... well... guess i wait and see... and ill leave those stupid scales alone!!!

I sure hope so kindafamiliar....
Its just annoying as hell... well... guess i wait and see... and ill leave those stupid scales alone!!!

Bufflehead.... you are right...think i am going to put the scales in the garden shed!!
I need to relax and let my body heal and lose when it is ready to... ????