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Yum!! I am almost 6 months out, and pizza is a struggle for me. I like it, but regular crust fills me up and makes me uncomfortable after I eat it. I like to make myself a pizza on one of those Flat Out low-carb wraps. That way I can still do all of the yummy toppings, but I don't have the heavy crust.

Ooh, girl . . . the boots. I could barely squeeze into boots before surgery, and I can wear so many styles now!
I can cross my legs. You don't realize how big of a deal that is until you can do it again!
I can keep up with my daughter when we are running from place to place at her dance competitions. THAT is huge for me . . . I was struggling big time last year!!
I fit comfortably into chairs in public places (movies, concerts, sporting events). I don't feel like I am squishing myself into them and possibly bugging the people next to me.
I've still got about 60 lbs to go, but it has been great so far!!

Ooh, girl . . . the boots. I could barely squeeze into boots before surgery, and I can wear so many styles now!
I can cross my legs. You don't realize how big of a deal that is until you can do it again!
I can keep up with my daughter when we are running from place to place at her dance competitions. THAT is huge for me . . . I was struggling big time last year!!
I fit comfortably into chairs in public places (movies, concerts, sporting events). I don't feel like I am squishing myself into them and possibly bugging the people next to me.
I've still got about 60 lbs to go, but it has been great so far!!

I have quite a bit of stuff that I held onto that was way too small. Just mostly shirts, not a lot of pants. I have gradually been getting into them. The last two days, in fact, I grabbed shirts I had bought probably a year ago or more that still have tags on them. I bought them, they were too small and never returned them. So it is very much like shopping in my own closet. But I don't have this option with pants. I ordered some last night. I hope they fit and I guessed the right size.

Ooh, girl . . . the boots. I could barely squeeze into boots before surgery, and I can wear so many styles now!
I can cross my legs. You don't realize how big of a deal that is until you can do it again!
I can keep up with my daughter when we are running from place to place at her dance competitions. THAT is huge for me . . . I was struggling big time last year!!
I fit comfortably into chairs in public places (movies, concerts, sporting events). I don't feel like I am squishing myself into them and possibly bugging the people next to me.
I've still got about 60 lbs to go, but it has been great so far!!

Try on your clothes that you think are too small - if they don't fit, make fitting into them your goal! I used to sell LuLaRoe, and I saved a few "too small" items when I went out of business. Now I am wearing them - and some are even too big now! It's the best feeling.
I'm struggling with clothes, too. I have lost 95 lbs, but I think my body has changed sizes more in this last 25 than in the 70 prior. My stuff looks pretty baggy now. I am actually signing up for a personal stylist, so I can get a few new pieces that fit every month. I have a professional job, so I can't wear my baggy stuff for too long!

Try on your clothes that you think are too small - if they don't fit, make fitting into them your goal! I used to sell LuLaRoe, and I saved a few "too small" items when I went out of business. Now I am wearing them - and some are even too big now! It's the best feeling.
I'm struggling with clothes, too. I have lost 95 lbs, but I think my body has changed sizes more in this last 25 than in the 70 prior. My stuff looks pretty baggy now. I am actually signing up for a personal stylist, so I can get a few new pieces that fit every month. I have a professional job, so I can't wear my baggy stuff for too long!

There's no way in heck I would get a lap band. My father-in-law had one that shifted and was causing him to repeatedly get hospitalized with pneumonia due to aspirating food. It took them forever to figure out what was causing it, and he has some damage from it. Eventually, he got it removed and had RNY. I also see a lot of things about revisions and problems with the band.
I had VSG, and I am doing great. Yes, it's scary to think about have 85% of your stomach permanently removed . . . but it's scarier to think about all of the problems associated with being obese.
After recovery, you just don't eat as much food, and you focus more on nutrition. You also feel better, so you're more physically active. It's pretty awesome, actually! You feel so much better.
You have to make this decision for yourself (regardless of what your family thinks). When they see the weight coming off and your health improving, they'll understand why you made the decision to have surgery!

Ooh, girl . . . the boots. I could barely squeeze into boots before surgery, and I can wear so many styles now!
I can cross my legs. You don't realize how big of a deal that is until you can do it again!
I can keep up with my daughter when we are running from place to place at her dance competitions. THAT is huge for me . . . I was struggling big time last year!!
I fit comfortably into chairs in public places (movies, concerts, sporting events). I don't feel like I am squishing myself into them and possibly bugging the people next to me.
I've still got about 60 lbs to go, but it has been great so far!!

I think Baker's is a Kroger store, and we have one of those here. I'm going to track it down.

Ooh, girl . . . the boots. I could barely squeeze into boots before surgery, and I can wear so many styles now!
I can cross my legs. You don't realize how big of a deal that is until you can do it again!
I can keep up with my daughter when we are running from place to place at her dance competitions. THAT is huge for me . . . I was struggling big time last year!!
I fit comfortably into chairs in public places (movies, concerts, sporting events). I don't feel like I am squishing myself into them and possibly bugging the people next to me.
I've still got about 60 lbs to go, but it has been great so far!!

Ooh, girl . . . the boots. I could barely squeeze into boots before surgery, and I can wear so many styles now!
I can cross my legs. You don't realize how big of a deal that is until you can do it again!
I can keep up with my daughter when we are running from place to place at her dance competitions. THAT is huge for me . . . I was struggling big time last year!!
I fit comfortably into chairs in public places (movies, concerts, sporting events). I don't feel like I am squishing myself into them and possibly bugging the people next to me.
I've still got about 60 lbs to go, but it has been great so far!!

Ooh, girl . . . the boots. I could barely squeeze into boots before surgery, and I can wear so many styles now!
I can cross my legs. You don't realize how big of a deal that is until you can do it again!
I can keep up with my daughter when we are running from place to place at her dance competitions. THAT is huge for me . . . I was struggling big time last year!!
I fit comfortably into chairs in public places (movies, concerts, sporting events). I don't feel like I am squishing myself into them and possibly bugging the people next to me.
I've still got about 60 lbs to go, but it has been great so far!!

My kids are 8, 6, and 6. I told them that I was having surgery, so I could lose some weight and improve my health. They asked why I needed the surgery, and I explained that I was struggling to lose the weight on my own and it was becoming a health issue.
There's no part of having surgery that I would equate with "giving up." In fact, I consider it taking a proactive step to improve your health. You're self aware enough that you realize you need the surgery. That's not a negative thing.
I think you should be open and honest with them. They are going to notice when you are only doing liquids for a bit and then eating only a few bites of food. Why not just tell them and ask for their support?

Their website has a locator feature. Kroger stores are the most prevalent, but I don't think you have any in the NE.

Where do you find those? I haven't seen any locally, but I really want to try them!

You can give RealGood pizza a try, It has a chicken crust and it's pretty yummy, especially the supreme. They are small 5" pizzas but are very filling, I usually only eat 1/4 or 1/2 but the whole thing has 50gm of Protein and only 8 carbs.

Try this recipe if you are up for a new pizza option. @BINABINA25 I ate this during my "soft" foods phase which was week 5
http://www.plainchicken.com/2012/03/wheres-crust-pizza.html#Kwq9qHxEVRcQ45XV.99

Yum!! I am almost 6 months out, and pizza is a struggle for me. I like it, but regular crust fills me up and makes me uncomfortable after I eat it. I like to make myself a pizza on one of those Flat Out low-carb wraps. That way I can still do all of the yummy toppings, but I don't have the heavy crust.

Yum!! I am almost 6 months out, and pizza is a struggle for me. I like it, but regular crust fills me up and makes me uncomfortable after I eat it. I like to make myself a pizza on one of those Flat Out low-carb wraps. That way I can still do all of the yummy toppings, but I don't have the heavy crust.

Yum!! I am almost 6 months out, and pizza is a struggle for me. I like it, but regular crust fills me up and makes me uncomfortable after I eat it. I like to make myself a pizza on one of those Flat Out low-carb wraps. That way I can still do all of the yummy toppings, but I don't have the heavy crust.

I was cleared to start exercising 6 weeks after surgery. I was allowed to walk right after surgery, though.
Make sure you ask your doc about weight training. My doc actually encourages it because it helps you maintain/gain muscle mass. When you lose large amounts of weight quickly, your body will actually consume muscle. Less muscle = slower metabolism.
I'm not an expert, but I'd definitely run that by your doc!

You're much nicer than me. I would probably have made a snarky comment to the "you were so big!" comment. She sounds like a jerk!!
I tell people I had surgery, and I don't care how they react. I actually put it on my FB and included the line, "There's no shame in my game."

You're much nicer than me. I would probably have made a snarky comment to the "you were so big!" comment. She sounds like a jerk!!
I tell people I had surgery, and I don't care how they react. I actually put it on my FB and included the line, "There's no shame in my game."

Good for you!