MissB1982

My PCP gave me Contrave which is a diet pill 8 months ago to lose weight and one of the side effects is you lose the desire to smoke. I quit smoking the 3rd week and kept taking the pills for 2 more weeks. I haven't smoked since. The pills made it so easy to quit and I was smoking 4 packs a week Sent from my SM-N910T3 using the BariatricPal App

I'm done with everything thank God. Just playing the waiting game. My surgery is July 27th. That was the earliest they could get me in.

Right! And let me tell you the BEST feeling in the world. You know how you go to the doctor and you have to fill out your health history and the nurse asked Me if I was a smoker and for the first time I was able to answer no or write no. I was so used to writing yes and then putting how many cigarettes I smoked a day and then hearing the doctor fuss at me . When I said no I didn't smoke I was Like "wow, I don't smoke anymore. Like I really don't smoke anymore!" It's a great feeling and saves you a heck of a lot of money too

Hey. My story is a little different but more personal but I don't mind sharing it. I grew up in a very abusive household. My dad was obsessive about fat. He made me start dieting at the age of four. I was drinking slim fast around the age of four or five and he would make me get up at five a.m. to exercise everyday. I was on dexatrim at seven. He was always merciless and it got worse as I got older. Looking back at older pictures of myself I realized I wasn't even big. I had gotten body dismorphia. I believe I was so stressed about being thin that I actually begin to binge and diet on a regular. By the time I was 14 I had gotten up to 245 pounds and was wearing 20 and 22 sizes. I got on ww and lost 100 pounds in high school but the cycle continued through my adult life after I had kids especially. Well my father and I got our relationship together and I forgave him and shortly after we mended our relationship, he was murdered. This was four years ago. I went through a majorly low depression, got involved with an abusive man, and my weight shot up in 2014 to 345 pounds. It was the biggest I had ever been in my life. And I decided to take my life back. I got on ww again and lost 30 pounds but couldn't lose anymore. And I remember crying out of frustration and praying about it and I said I'm going to do the sleeve surgery. (I had already researched it years before but didn't go through with the requirements) . So had to do a six month supervised diet and ended up losing almost 60 more pounds. So I've lost almost 100 before surgery. I just knew I had to do it for myself. I stopped smoking, dropped that loser I was with, and renewed my relationship with Jesus Christ.
As far as my family I only told two people in my immediate family. I'm not telling anyone else.

Yes I smoked for ten years and I quit cold turkey Dec 26th. To be honest it was not hard for Me because I was so ready to quit. And that's the thing. You have to be for real ready and determined on your own to stop. I had already been weaning myself off of them over the years until I got down to one cigarette a day and couldn't seem to let that last one go. It took lots of prayer. But I just started associating cigarettes with my past life which wasn't good, so it made it easy for me to stop. Now I can be around people smoking and no lie, I have NO DESIRE to smoke. It actually makes me a little nauseous. You can do it. Your mind tricks you to make you think you need it. Once you fight your mind, you are good. It's the same with these surgeries, you also will have to fight your mind to stay on course and not give in to head hunger or cheat. Thus surgery helps in more than one way. Just know you're not alone and you can do it.

Thanks ????. I've been there many times, it took years to get my confidence, I think it's there now , but even if some days I don't have my confidence, I know better to rely on people for confirmation of it .

I started getting ready for my pre-op liquid diet. I purchased sugar free Jello, Water, and crystal light. I am soooo ready for this and hoping the days hurry. I am going to claim it, I am going to do well.
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I'm done with everything thank God. Just playing the waiting game. My surgery is July 27th. That was the earliest they could get me in.

Hello. I actually have not had surgery just yet, it's around the corner, but I have lost almost 100 pounds from my highest weight before surgery. First off, people can be so rude in how they say things to you. You have NOTHING to be ashamed of. I love seeing my before pictures, however the mind works in mysterious ways because I don't look too much different to myself right now. Maybe after surgery. But when you're big your mind tells you you're smaller. When you're smaller your mind tells you you're bigger. But not once have I felt ashamed, because big or small, depressed or content, you are you and you only get to be you in the course of life and you is a great thing. Life consists of growing, ups and downs, and evolving, and that Is just a piece of your beautiful life story. Don't be afraid to look at the old you and don't be afraid to correct rude people family or not. Self esteem and worth are inside of you at all times, it's just hidden deep down. When they talk about and make comments about the bigger you, guess what, they are still talking about you now because you're the same person, just your appearance changed . Defend yourself, don't let them get under your skin, cause they feel bold enough to make these comments now, but were they telling you this when you were bigger? Probably not so what's the motive and point of telling you now? Not saying curse anybody out lol, everything can be done politely and in love, all I'm saying is don't feed into the negativity of what other people say. That woman in the pictures who was bigger has just as much right to respect as the thinner person you are now.

Hello. I actually have not had surgery just yet, it's around the corner, but I have lost almost 100 pounds from my highest weight before surgery. First off, people can be so rude in how they say things to you. You have NOTHING to be ashamed of. I love seeing my before pictures, however the mind works in mysterious ways because I don't look too much different to myself right now. Maybe after surgery. But when you're big your mind tells you you're smaller. When you're smaller your mind tells you you're bigger. But not once have I felt ashamed, because big or small, depressed or content, you are you and you only get to be you in the course of life and you is a great thing. Life consists of growing, ups and downs, and evolving, and that Is just a piece of your beautiful life story. Don't be afraid to look at the old you and don't be afraid to correct rude people family or not. Self esteem and worth are inside of you at all times, it's just hidden deep down. When they talk about and make comments about the bigger you, guess what, they are still talking about you now because you're the same person, just your appearance changed . Defend yourself, don't let them get under your skin, cause they feel bold enough to make these comments now, but were they telling you this when you were bigger? Probably not so what's the motive and point of telling you now? Not saying curse anybody out lol, everything can be done politely and in love, all I'm saying is don't feed into the negativity of what other people say. That woman in the pictures who was bigger has just as much right to respect as the thinner person you are now.

Hello. I actually have not had surgery just yet, it's around the corner, but I have lost almost 100 pounds from my highest weight before surgery. First off, people can be so rude in how they say things to you. You have NOTHING to be ashamed of. I love seeing my before pictures, however the mind works in mysterious ways because I don't look too much different to myself right now. Maybe after surgery. But when you're big your mind tells you you're smaller. When you're smaller your mind tells you you're bigger. But not once have I felt ashamed, because big or small, depressed or content, you are you and you only get to be you in the course of life and you is a great thing. Life consists of growing, ups and downs, and evolving, and that Is just a piece of your beautiful life story. Don't be afraid to look at the old you and don't be afraid to correct rude people family or not. Self esteem and worth are inside of you at all times, it's just hidden deep down. When they talk about and make comments about the bigger you, guess what, they are still talking about you now because you're the same person, just your appearance changed . Defend yourself, don't let them get under your skin, cause they feel bold enough to make these comments now, but were they telling you this when you were bigger? Probably not so what's the motive and point of telling you now? Not saying curse anybody out lol, everything can be done politely and in love, all I'm saying is don't feed into the negativity of what other people say. That woman in the pictures who was bigger has just as much right to respect as the thinner person you are now.

Yeah pureed meat sounds sickening lol. We will be eating a lot of the same foods for months so yeah I imagine it will get boring, that's why that voice in my head said slow down and take your time, dont rush the surgery, it's coming. Cause ar first I was just like impatient and oh I want it now now now. As far as people knowing, I have only told a select few, many who I wish I hadn't told but hey. I'm not on a lot of social media and I won't be posting pictures talking about my weight loss. If I post pictures they will just be general pictures but I won't point out my weight loss at all and I imagine many won't even say anything. I've lost 80 pounds over a two year period and nobody but my mother has commented so.. people are weird like that. Luckily I stay to myself a lot so don't think too many people would even notice I've changed. Maybe they'll surprise me though. I think the weight loss is more noticeable once you actually get thin and out of the plus size category. But no if you don't want to tell anyone I wouldn't. You can say you lost the weight by changing your eating habits and becoming more active and that won't be a lie!

Thanks and congrats to you too. Yeah hopefully he means we walk every hour or so or else they won't get much compliance from me lol. But I know walking is good for gas and preventative of blood clots (which I've had blood clots before and it was not fun). I bought some Vitamins anyway but I think I made a mistake because I bought the gummies and they don't contain Iron, magnesium, riboflavin, and many others but they sure cost a lot to not have everything in them! It's cool though I'll take them until they run out and I've been taking vitamins now for months pre surgery so hopefully I have enough stored up in my system. Also bought the D vitamins, Calcium, and B. Thank God I have no liquid diet except for the day before surgery but it's more just to clean my system out.I actually don't mind the wait now because time is speeding by, I can't believe July 1st is later this week, the 27th will be here so soon. Plus it's giving me a chance to eat certain foods I know I will have to let go, in moderation of course. It will be here before we know it. I'm not nervous yet, I was, but I'm actually better the closer I get I think. Are you nervous?

Hello. Surgery scheduled FINALLY for July 27th. I must say I was hoping for a sooner surgery date since I got all my requirements such as the nutritionist and psych eval out of the way early on last year sometime and my medically supervised diet ended in April. My surgeon is obviously a very busy man. I'm trying to actually slow my weight loss down because as of now my BMI is 37 and I want to remain eligible for surgery. I started off with a BMI of 48. I do have some concerns though. Number one my surgeon told me we don't have to take Multivitamins or Calcium after surgery , it's not necessary whereas I have read everywhere that it's very important to take Vitamins. Number two they said after surgery, which will be in the morning, we have to sit up and walk around for hours after surgery and we won't be allowed to lay down until about ten that night. That's kind of strenuous isn't it? What do you all think? I'm having the sleeve by the way.

I'm done with everything thank God. Just playing the waiting game. My surgery is July 27th. That was the earliest they could get me in.

Ok. Again congrats and at least this pre op stuff is just about over

Ok. Again congrats and at least this pre op stuff is just about over

All you July 5th wls beauties, next week is it! Congratulations again, how is everybody feeling? Can you actually believe it??

Thanks for the advice, I do love weights and strength training. I'm trying to have legs like Serena Williams lol..it would be hard to stop. And no not taking in more calories , just adding in more carbs so probably won't gain weight, but prob will hold on to more Water. I'm just worrying for nothing. I know it will be ok. It's just like me to be a worry wart. But what you said about your family member looking so much older, oh no!is that due to health issues or is that due to malabsorption? That makes sense though, if your body wasn't able to invest nutrients that your skin would start to sag and stuff. It's all a little scary because we don't know how our bodies individually will react to any of the surgeries. I just believe this is for me. For me I've struggled with weight all my life. In 2012 I had a dream (amongst a time when many other changes were occurring in my life for the better) that I was reading my own obituary and that I had died of CHF. I had no other health issues at the time to make me dream this. My father came to me a week later pleading with me to lose some weight because he had a dream that I ended up in the hospital and I died. I had not even told him about my dream so I was kind of speechless. Anyway that year my father ended up getting murdered and I always wondered if God wanted him to warn me about my health before he died because you may not believe me, but I also dreamed about his death before it happened too, I just didn't understand what I was dreaming at the time. So after he passed I did end up losing twenty pounds initially but went through depression, got in a horrible horrible relationship where I was thiss close to marrying him (that would have been a horrible mistake) and my health problems began . I ended up having to go on bp medicine and found out I had thyroid disease. I tried to get the surgery, and at the time all my insurance offered was lap band. But at that time mentally I wasn't able to do all the requirements for surgery, I was lucky to even be going to work. I ballooned up to 345 in 2014 and I had stopped going out and seeing friends because I was so ashamed of how I looked and I was like this is it, I'm losing weight now! I got on ww and I lost 30 pounds but had gallbladder removal surgery and weight stalled for 7 months. I was soo frustrated with trying to lose weight on my own and counting points and I was actually crying and this thought came into my head again, try weight loss surgery again. As soon as I thought it, the thought came on so strong, like I just knew I would follow through this time and do it. And my insurance did cover the sleeve this time around... So I thank God, I truly do, I know this is something I'm supposed to do and sometimes when we get nervous we have to sit back and think why we decided to do something in the first place. Sorry this is so long, I didn't mean to write my life story, but maybe I needed to to remind myself of why I'm here. Anyway good luck with your surgery and make sure you keep us updated on everything! ????

@@cjacks congratulations!and yes I am a wreck though I still have a month left to go, I'm dealing with anxiety. However the other part of me is ready for the surgery to be over with. This has been a loong hard process and I'm just pretty much exhausted now. I was reading somewhere that in places like Canada they may have a two year or more wait and I really think I would have just given up if I had that long. My nerves are just shot.

@, Whhaaaat!!!! Ok, liquid diet around the corner, that's how you know time is winding down. I know you are thrilled. And even more , whhaat, you're switching to the sleeve! Ok fellow sleeve buddy lol. I understand though,,it's whatever you feel comfortable with, for me I just wasn't comfortable with the rerouting and malabsorption. I'm really not comfortable with the sleeve but to me it seemed the lesser of two evils. Thanks on the compliment. I'm having some issues now. I'm staying within my calories but I've been incorporating more carbs into my diet which is a no no, I'm just so burnt out!! Still exercising and eating mostly correct though, just have to tell myself this is the last month before surgery. The end is always the hardest and my surgeon insists on one final weigh in the day before surgery for all his patients. I was told I needed to stay the same weight , but I'm wondering if the scale was up a little would it affect anything since I've already exceeded my weight loss. Idk but I'm freaking out . Once I have surgery I can go at my own pace. These weigh ins are pure torture now

@@Shrinkinqtpi thank God I only have one day of liquid diet, the day before surgery and that's only to clean out our system along with the magnesium citrate. I heard those pre op diets weren't fun so I've been spared. I really cannot believe after almost a year of this process , that surgery is really almost here.

Nice to meet you @Shrinkinqtpi. And wow that's excellent! I have younger children and I only wish I could be as active. It's not because of the weight but time and money. I'm in school and single and one thing I really want to learn is to take time out to enjoy life. You sound like your life is a blast! I only pray I will get a chance to travel and do those things. To let you know how crazy my life is, I think I have only been on vacation once , three years ago my whole adult life, and I'm in my mid thirties. Got to do better.

@@Daveo, why are you sending out requests to women that aren't your type? If they aren't your type, do you really want a response from those type of women? Probably not. I'm about to be 34 and never been married, in women years I think that's considered old by society to not ever have been married lol . But my advice to you is do not ever settle. So what that youre 40 or almost forty,( sorry I can't remember what age you said ) but never get too anxious where you settle for someone just to try to ease loneliness because trust me it's nothing worse than having someone and you can't stand being around them lol. She will come along, but make sure "she" is the real thing, not a fake substitute to get over your feelings of loneliness and getting older. I'm not being harsh, I promise I'm saying this out of love, I've just been there before and it's not fun. I'd rather wait or be single forever than be with the wrong one .

Ok! And yeah if they didn't do these surgeries laparoscopicly these days I think a lot of people wouldn't do it. Well congratulations again!