DaleCruse

WOW this is very surprising to me. It is no longer recommended due to the side effects.

Well I guess I came back to the forum so may as well open with this: Surgery was 8/6/18, I am down from 350 lbs (pre-liquid diet) to 260 lbs (plateau maybe?).

I am able to walk more but still do not exercise.
If I eat carbs, I am hungry in 2 hours.
Nighttime snacking is a thing- nuts nearby help.
I get complemented about "how narrow I look" and I blush and hate it. Makes me wonder if it is a negative comment on my past self.
I returned to mental health treatment because both positive and negative stress- extra support on journey too.
I eat more and sometimes push it... even when I know I shouldn't.
Getting tested for IBS/Crohn's/Ulcerative Colitis. Hoping it is not something worse.
Need to drop 10 more lbs for a colonoscopy... I AM 33 YEARS OLD

I guess overall I am good. Still low energy but have energy at times. Definitely eat a lot less. Smaller sizes are being worn. I do feel better about myself.

Surgery cannot fix all your issues. But I shall take this about 90 lbs of weight loss and say to those who are thinking it may fix it all something one of my doctors said.
"You had the surgery. It is like being given a winning lotto ticket. It is now up to you to cash it in".

I am trying to cash it in. Obstacles are present, mostly my brain, but I will cash it in.

You lost a pound this week? That's great! Recognize that!

My skin is super sensitive to any type of latex or adhesive so I choose not to use these Patches. I've been taking Vitamins whole since the day of surgery. That was a few years ago now.
Anyway, if these work for you, use them!
Good luck! You are not alone.

You lost a pound this week? That's great! Recognize that!

Your doctor will consider that you're quitting smoking when evaluating your weight.
You're doing 2 wonderful things for your body at once! That's great!
Good luck! You are not alone.

You lost a pound this week? That's great! Recognize that!

Your doctor will consider that you're quitting smoking when evaluating your weight.
You're doing 2 wonderful things for your body at once! That's great!
Good luck! You are not alone.

One pound lost is better than no pounds lost or a gain, right? You're still recovering from surgery. It'll come with time. Be patient.

This sounds like the majority of us!
Many of us - including me - were convinced weight loss surgery wouldn't work. So many other things didn't work, so why will this?
I'm more than 4 years past WLS & I can tell you it does work. It's not perfect & you still have to do the work every day. But WLS is an incredible tool to help you make better decisions.
Please keep pursuing this! Good luck! You are not alone.

This sounds like the majority of us!
Many of us - including me - were convinced weight loss surgery wouldn't work. So many other things didn't work, so why will this?
I'm more than 4 years past WLS & I can tell you it does work. It's not perfect & you still have to do the work every day. But WLS is an incredible tool to help you make better decisions.
Please keep pursuing this! Good luck! You are not alone.

The truth is none of us can definitively answer this for you. None of us know your pain tolerance or energy level or healing speed.
My respectful suggestion to have a Plan B in case you don't feel up to performing yet.
Good luck! You are not alone.

My Dr. Approve me for the gastric sleeve to the bypass surgery. I am so excited waiting on insurance now.
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First, don't beat yourself up. Instead, be your own best friend. What would you want your best friend to tell you about buying all those? Whatever that is, tell yourself that. Say it out loud to yourself if need be.
Next, I urge you to reconsider your relationship with food. You know this item is your food trigger. Instead of thinking of the pleasure it brings you, focus on the pain it brings you. Think about how it makes you feel.
One you reach the point that you understand that food item is hurting you more than helping you, "break up" your relationship with that food. It's a toxic relationship so let it go.
Good luck. You are not alone.

I was sleeved four years ago. There's not a single thing I can't eat now. Sure, I eat a lot less food per serving, but there's nothing I can't eat anymore.
We create so much anxiety for ourselves, convincing ourselves that we'll never eat certain foods, we'll never eat out again, people will treat us differently, & we'll never enjoy life again. And you know what? All of that is made up in our heads.
Good luck to you. You are not alone.

I was sleeved four years ago. Lost 108 pounds, regained 40. Why? The primary reason was I started drinking again. I'm one of those people you read about. I couldn't stop at one glass of wine. I had to finish the bottle. Then another. Every night.
I quit drinking one year & 90 days ago. I never did anything bad. Never drove drunk, never missed work, never physically hurt anyone. But I felt rotten. So I quit. It was hard but ever day gets a little easier.
What I'm really trying to say is: Know yourself. If you can control yourself, well, enjoy. But I know I'm not one of those people. I'm like the hokey-pokey: I'm either all in or all out.
Whatever you decide, good luck to you. You are not alone.

This sounds very much like my experience, though wine was my drink of choice.
A lie we tell ourselves is that "no one noticed". If you drank as much as we did, believe me, someone noticed at some point.
I got to the point that drinking became more painful than not drinking. When you reach that inflection point, it becomes much easier to quit than when you're in the depth of it.
It's now been more than six months since I've had a drink. I've talked about this on this board previously. At night I have one small marijuana edible to take the edge off. Ninety minutes later I'm ready to go to sleep. I sleep so much better now & I'm saving a ton of money.
@_Kate_ if you ever want to message me privately for support, please don't hesitate to do so! Good luck. You are not alone.

I was sleeved four years ago. There's not a single thing I can't eat now. Sure, I eat a lot less food per serving, but there's nothing I can't eat anymore.
We create so much anxiety for ourselves, convincing ourselves that we'll never eat certain foods, we'll never eat out again, people will treat us differently, & we'll never enjoy life again. And you know what? All of that is made up in our heads.
Good luck to you. You are not alone.

I was sleeved four years ago. Lost 108 pounds, regained 40. Why? The primary reason was I started drinking again. I'm one of those people you read about. I couldn't stop at one glass of wine. I had to finish the bottle. Then another. Every night.
I quit drinking one year & 90 days ago. I never did anything bad. Never drove drunk, never missed work, never physically hurt anyone. But I felt rotten. So I quit. It was hard but ever day gets a little easier.
What I'm really trying to say is: Know yourself. If you can control yourself, well, enjoy. But I know I'm not one of those people. I'm like the hokey-pokey: I'm either all in or all out.
Whatever you decide, good luck to you. You are not alone.

I was sleeved four years ago. There's not a single thing I can't eat now. Sure, I eat a lot less food per serving, but there's nothing I can't eat anymore.
We create so much anxiety for ourselves, convincing ourselves that we'll never eat certain foods, we'll never eat out again, people will treat us differently, & we'll never enjoy life again. And you know what? All of that is made up in our heads.
Good luck to you. You are not alone.

If you tell yourself things will go wrong, they will. Conversely, if you tell yourself things will go right, they will. Good luck.

If you tell yourself things will go wrong, they will. Conversely, if you tell yourself things will go right, they will. Good luck.

If you tell yourself things will go wrong, they will. Conversely, if you tell yourself things will go right, they will. Good luck.

If you tell yourself things will go wrong, they will. Conversely, if you tell yourself things will go right, they will. Good luck.

Congrats... don't look for the problems though... just Celebrate the wins!