LilReDiva

BOOB FIGHT! Lol
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I don't understand how they can create a CUP that keeps a man's junk in place during sporting events but can't design an underwire bra that actually keeps the wire from escaping the bra! WTF!!!?!

Anyone else noticing food more only on day #2 and food is everywhere I'm being good though. I haven't come this far for nothing
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I went shopping today because I desperately needed pants that fit. I wasn't sure what would fit so I tried on 16's and they were too big. Then I tried on 14's and they were kinda loose. I thought just for jiggles I'd try on some 12's and they fit! I was so shocked I actually broke down crying in the changing room. I have always been good at keeping my emotions locked down tight, but in there at that moment, I totally lost it and started bawling and LOUD. The changing room attendant knocked on the door and asked if I was ok. It took me awhile, but I managed to get the words out that I was ok and that I had found out I was a smaller size than I thought I was. I'M sure she thought I had lost my ever loving mind, but for me, this is a monumental thing. I had been an overweight kid and an obese adult, my entire life! The size I put on and zipped up, I NEVER had been that size. The closest I had to being that size was a size 11 juniors in 4th grade, so here I am, over 30yrs later and I am finally smaller than I was in 4th grade. It was monumental. I also discovered why it's important to check the price tag before falling in love with a pair of pants because $115 for a pair of pants I probably won't get more than a couple months wear out of was just too much, so I had to put them back. Broke my heart, but I did go on to find other 12's and some 14's that worked and I am officially not plus sized anymore. I can shop in the regular section with all the cute clothes!❤️ From 32/34 and some 36 down to a size 12 in less than a year...all I can say is wow! Thanks RNY for giving me a life I didn't know was attainable!

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My surgeon allowed coffee as one of my clear liquid pre and post surgery. I am 6 days out and I mix 1/2 scoop of Isopure Protein with some cold vanilla Creamer and then pour that info my coffee. I'm thrilled because coffee keeps me "moving" if you know what I mean.
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I am so excited....and scared lol. Surgery date 11/14/16! Anyone else having surgery around the same?
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Well, I am looking forward to all of those things as posted above, but right now, being the summer temps here are always 90 and higher, I am REALLY looking forward to getting rid of this enormous, hot, miserable, twisted, tight, size 46DDD BRA!!!!

I cant wait for my pain to go away. I am very very impatient to have sex with my hubby as a normal size person. im still waiting on my surgery date.

Getting full after a few bites if I eat too fast, stomach says no even 3.5 years out to fast eating and then I'll be hungry again in 2 hours. WLS is like Chinese food.

LilReDiva. I know 5 people who are close to me that had it done. 3 are relatives the other 2 are co workers. They all look super , I decided to go to the dr to see if I qualify. Didn't take long to get the approval. Mine is scheduled for October 21. I'm excited. Will be here before you know it.
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Potato chips. I was in my puree phase, and my boyfriend left his bag of chips in the kitchen. They were talking to me and I listened. I only had a small handful, and I let them get all mushy in my mouth, and they tasted sooooo good. However, Miss Tummy punished me for hours. I learned my lesson.

OK. I am not great at multi-tasking. I am going to delete my POF profile and hope for the best. Wish me luck.

All good ideas! Thanks guys! We started setting up our classrooms this week, and already the gossip is flying about different people. It's just the culture of my school, I guess. I'm very interested to see what it's like when I start visibly losing weight!
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I've told a few people that I'm going to be off work for "female surgery." Lie of omission, maybe, but works for me.

@@vixsummer I would go with hiatal hernia. You'll just have to say that you are eating better (high protein/low carb) and exercising to explain the weight loss - which won't be a lie!

As far as I'm concerned......YES, you can drank coffee.
Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor nor did I sleep in a Holiday Inn Express last night............I just slept as could.....where I could.

Thank you!
I am 39 years old
Start weight 246
Height-4 ft 11and 1/2
Current weight 124
(I got down to 117 at one point but was too thin)
I'm a size 2 and started at a 22 :)kinda crazy
My surgery was 12/13/12 I lost the weight in 9 months and have been maintaining since. It's been a wonderful journey. I still eat the foods I want just in moderation. I have never been. Big fan of exercising and as a working wife and mother of 5 simply don't have the time so no workout regimen to share.

Had wls 3-12-2013 in Mexico with Dr. Ortiz preop 254 day of sugery and after 3 week diet 234 today 134 my goal weight to stay between 125-130. I am an apple shape as you guys can tell and will have to have plastics to remove hanging skin on my stomach, thighs, arms, and back fat, not to mention my breast are in terrible condition should of been at goal weight by now but to many cheat days and not enough exercising I'm joining Planet Fitness today.  

Wow! I was awake at 6 am unable to sleep worrying about a few things about my surgery and I think it wa meant to be that read this! Thank you!
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Drink LOTS of WATER!!! stay hydrated, you will have a few days that you feel bad but those pass pretty quick. you can do this! I just finished up my last day, surgery in the morning.. GOOD LUCK!

my US fill Dr had told me back in February of this year that the lapband has a 50% success rate for people who lose HALF of what they want to lose before it fails.
Sign me up as well.
I have spent a small fortune on the lapband, fills, unfills, upper GIs, fluoroscopies and finally removal. I could have paid for the sleeve 4x

That's BS. He's putting you down because he's scared you are going to gain confidence and decide you are worth more than his garbage.
I don't know if he's normally a decent guy, and just being a jerk now. If he's typically a jerk, you deserve better. If he's normally a good person, call him on his behavior. Tell him that you have no intention of leaving him, and just want to be healthy so you can be there for your family and future grandbabies (and whatever other reasons you have). Tell him this ugly behavior is beneath him, and you want the caring, supportive man you love back. You may want to consider couple's counseling.
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As of yesterday, I have lost 134lbs and now weigh under 200lbs!!
I had my surgery January 11.
Start weight was 333.1
Yesterday's weight 199.1
As someone who has spent the majority of my adult life weighing well over 300lbs, this is a huge accomplishment for me. I never thought I would get to this weight. I cried when I saw the scale yesterday.
When I had wls, I never really picked a number I wanted to get to as a goal weight....all I wanted was that number to start with a 1!!! Now that I'm here, I feel there's nothing I can't accomplish. I'm still not sure where I want to be yet, but my next goal will be to get to 180lbs. 
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As of my last weighing I am down 111lbs. Next Tuesday I will be eight months post op. My goal has always been to lose 150lbs by twelve months post op. That means I have a little over a four months to lose 39lbs. I think that I can make it. I understand based on what my dietitian has told me and what I read online that some bariatric patients do not even get to a normal BMI. I am not sure what the numbers are in that regards, but what does that have to do with me. I have lost 74% of my excess body weight. I have heard that once a bariatric patient losses 50% of their body weight they are a success. What that means is that I am already a success as far as they are concerned. I will be at 150lbs or close thereof by the end the year (I had surgery last December). If you have the same conviction about write me a comment.
Just watch and see...