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Which is a legitimate curiosity, and that's okay!! There are many others that might take it as a comparison, even though that's ultimately on them, I think the poster was just showing his concern for who might be comparing themselves or not be as strong to see his/her own journey as their own. When I read "ONLY lost such and such" that is a flag of comparing; that's the dangerous part. You have done very well in your first two weeks, that's awesome...keep up the great work hon! Blessings to you.

Forgot to add.... 26lbs down from surgery!!!! YAY!!!!!

Really? I didn't see the thread or just missed the idiocy. That's a real shame.

I think we all or most of us here understand!!! Congrats!

Agreed. Can only do this by changing your mindset about food. My sister had a bypass and gained everything back and then some. So if your mind is totally changed, good. If not, it's a slippery slope. Hope everyone has changed their relationship or in the progress of it-I'm still in progress and it's nice to be mindful of it with how my body responds. I don't believe for one sec that someone has a surgery and it's not successful due to eating healthy and having healthy portions. Only bad habits get us back to square one or worse.

I had a follow up with Dr Gopal this last time. Do you like him? He's nice, but I didn't take to him as well as Stegemann. Nevertheless, you're in a great office/team.

For me it was about day 4 or 5 that it truly became easier. After that I didn't even really miss eating. Hope this happens soon for you. Whatever the outcome, stay focused and remember you're doing this for your liver and a better surgery. You can do this. Hang in there!

Dr Stegemann. Awesome too. ?

100% is awesome. The only thought that came to my mind is given the fact that it's cutting close to the end of the year, is to stay on top of your surgeon's office/team. Keep yourself in the loop, always ask questions. Ask them how they manage patient records (are they staying on top of them daily, etc). I did. My team sent them off and not even 24 hours later, I was approved. Also, call your insurance company and ask what their policy is for the approval process. Maybe they'll make note in the system and see that you're serious??? I called mine and did this as well. Make sure you make all appts, don't reschedule any (they have to be consecutive--as with most insurances). Blessings on your journey hon!!! It'll be here before you know it.

AMEN!!! You should be! I'm happy to read these words in your story. Great job on your hard work...running when everyone else isn't. That's a GREAT quality to have. I am sincerely proud of you!!!

Ahhh....TRUTH! Good job hon on recognizing and doing something about your weight/life. I have a similar story too, mom/job/hurting from weight/etc....you are doing awesome. Keep it up and be blessed hon!

Happy Surgery Day!!!! Be blessed hon!

Wow!!!! You look amazing!!! May I ask what your starting weight and height is? These facts give others, and myself, hope for what to look forward to (given the efforts we put in it) if we are similar stats.

Great job! I too know how it was to be small/active, for me it was about 10 years ago...so ready to be get back to it (or close to it). Keep it going....blessings on your journey!

Okay y'all. I just remembered that I was curious about my weight just this past Sat I believe, which happened to be our 2 month anniversary! It had to be a subconscious thought. I'm so glad I did it. I weighed in at 218. So down another 11lbs from 6/15.

How did I miss our 2 months post op anniversary!???? My head has been elsewhere this past weekend. I'll go weigh in now and consider it 2 months today. Congratulations to all of us for having such awesome results!

This could very well work....never thought of that. Hmmmm.....

Overall, despite everyone's opinions and experiences of having a scale or not, you'll need to find what works for you. If you can handle the numbers without getting stressed over fluctuations (cause they will happen) then own a scale. If not, don't. I do own a scale, but I don't weigh myself. Sometimes I get a little peek of curiosity (as I did this morning) but I won't do it every day. I thought I could handle it early on and I was frustrated because maybe I didn't lose enough. Rubbish! My journey is my own and no one else's. So I save the weighing for the docs office. Find what works for you.

Hey y'all. Hope your Saturday is going swell. I've done laundry, dealt with a 4 year old tantrum, re-did my budget, and made some dinner. Quite a normal day I guess. Dinner was awesome. If I had my regular stomach I would've eaten more. Lol. Lemony Quinoa with spinach feta and beans. So good! And so easy. Found it on Pinterest of course. I was curious given how my week has gone...felt awful, bloated, tired, Etc. so I weighed myself this morning. I lost two lbs. it just gave me a pep in my step, that I needed. I probably won't weigh again though until my next appt. But I have decided that if there's another challenge after the Sail one, I'll do it. Ileven if it means I have to weigh in. I think I need more accountability. My local group that I helped started only meets once a month. I need stuff for in between. BP is my main though. I need to be here daily. Anyway, enjoy the pic of my dinner!

Fantastic job!!! You look HEALTHY!!! ?

Hopefully it comes to a grocery store near you. ?

It's not just your group. My mom belonged to one and she's told me some things...no one seemed to have lost weigh and kept it off. It was more of a time to talk about what they ate that they shouldn't and it's ok, do better next time deal. She left. I don't know how they view wls in her group but I can probably bet it's exactly as you had described it.

I found my new favorite meals. Perfect! Just pop in the microwave or do on stovetop and voila! All plant based too...even better!!! I bought three of them. Eating the first one now, the Asian flavor one. So good. easy lunch and dinner for me, and especially on the days I don't want to cook.

This looks sooooooooo good! Yum!

That's my kind of weather!!! Love it. ?