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I logged into one of my groups and a woman shared that she started at 402 pounds in November of 2015. She is now 152 pounds! Stay the course and be encouraged! [emoji123][emoji123][emoji123]

I logged into one of my groups and a woman shared that she started at 402 pounds in November of 2015. She is now 152 pounds! Stay the course and be encouraged! [emoji123][emoji123][emoji123]

I logged into one of my groups and a woman shared that she started at 402 pounds in November of 2015. She is now 152 pounds! Stay the course and be encouraged! [emoji123][emoji123][emoji123]

Congratulations Catwoman7! I hope to say this a year from now. I'm 12 weeks out.

I logged into one of my groups and a woman shared that she started at 402 pounds in November of 2015. She is now 152 pounds! Stay the course and be encouraged! [emoji123][emoji123][emoji123]

I logged into one of my groups and a woman shared that she started at 402 pounds in November of 2015. She is now 152 pounds! Stay the course and be encouraged! [emoji123][emoji123][emoji123]

those are averages. As with anything else, there are people who fall on either side of those averages. There are people who start at high BMIs and lose 100% of their excess weight. I know several , and I happen to be one of them.
I continued to lose after the first year. It got a lot tougher, but it was do-able. I think one of the reasons people stop is that they start to lose their motivation after the first year, and bad habits start creeping back in. Don't be one of those people. Keep your nose to the grindstone, and continue to weigh, measure, and log everything you eat. Even when it gets tough - even when your weight slows to a crawl - even when the cravings and hunger come roaring back - stick with it!
I, too, was told by my clinic staff that I'd never make it to normal weight. In fact, I read in an article somewhere that only about 10% of people who start out as super morbidly obese make it to normal weight. Most end up in the "overweight" or "class I obese" categories (which is still a helluva lot better than weighing 300+ pounds). But I made it to normal weight, and I know others who have, too. I think they tell you this so you don't have unrealistic expectations, because it's true - most people that start out at really high BMIs *don't* make it all the way. But some of us do. It takes a lot of work and commitment, but people do it.
I personally can't wait to see my surgeon in a couple of weeks. He is going to be shocked when he sees I've lost every molecule of my excess weight. Ha!

That is why it's so important to follow the eating schedule at the beginning. You don't want to stretch your stomach to soon while still trying to lose. The calorie consumption adjusts to be higher 1 year post op.

You can still lose weight after the honeymoon period wears off which is normally around 9 months but you will need to watch your diet and exercise. From my experience the Drs are talking about the weight lose from surgery, which I think is around 70 % of excess fat. But u can lose additional weight from eating Protein and exercising. You are in control of your body the surgery is a tool that is very good for about 1 year and then after that you need to use your tool but it won't be the complete answer. U will still have a smaller stomach but you'll be able to each Much more. Stay away from soda and sugar and the weight will continue to come off and exercise.

While the rate of losd may level off, you can still lose weight through nutrition and exercise. Your reliance on the tool alone would decrease. There is no need to be upset I would not necessarily rely on the numbers provided of 72-100 lb. Everyone is different. Most doctors will tell you that the average loss is two thirds of your excess weight. I've seen numerous people meet and exceed this goal in my online FB support groups. Dr. Weiner explains it well in this Youtube video.

I had to talk to my surgeon as my intern was emotionally blackmailing me. He, the surgeon put her in check. He also called the therapist and told her to move ahead... don't skip steps but be proactive for your care

I'm not trying to tell you what to do, but if I were in your shoes, I'd be looking to get a second opinion.
From my understanding, the psych eval is to make sure you do not have any obvious contraindications to surgery, such as inability to give consent, untreated psychiatric problems, active eating disorders. This book issue... yes, I do think you should read it - having additional resources is always a good thing. But did they not tell you about reading the book PRIOR to your appointment? It sounds like there is agreement that you do not have an untreated eating disorder but you are still being treated as though you do?
Again, this is just my opinion of what I would do, I'm not telling you to do it. Trust your gut.

The barium swallow came back ok- fluids able to pass through the sleeve even though it's in the hiatal hernia. I am cleared to try and eat. [emoji3]

Lap band is really terrible. My surgeon doesn't even do those anymore but they do remove many a year. SOOOOO many people have complications from it. I had it in 2008 and had so many issues with it. I had to get it removed in 2012. I am MUCH MUCH happier with the sleeve. Even with all the complications I had in the first 6 months of my surgery it is 1000% better than Lap band.

Hi all, thanks for the feedback. My employer does know I've been missing work for medical appointments, and I'm not just skipping out, I let them know and use my accrued sick time or work early or later (I have like 6 weeks saved up).
Also to take time off for surgery I would have to submit medical leave paperwork to HR, so HR would know I'm having weight loss surgery, just not my direct supervisor or coworkers.
I guess the main issue right now is the project deadline at work. I'll have to see how insurance approval goes and decide if I should wait for summer or have surgery ASAP.

I got the call check in is at 5:15 am. chicken broth for dinner. My last meal as this person

Thanks everyone! Yeah I'm hoping I can get pass this complication and that it doesn't get work, but as for the alcohol i don't mind not drinking, but it seems like the friends I hung out with do mind, so I'm not invited to go certain places or to go out which I still enjoy doing, but just not drinking. Idk, it just sucks that they don't feel the need to hang out with me, when we could do other stuff too you know? Doesn't have to be going out.