GreenTealael

Congrats! Next stop, loser's bench

Early on it will go straight through you if you drink too much too fast. Sip don't guzzle. Later in the process this may rarely happen.

Depends on what the duct tape is for...😎

Hey quick question: Are these children all yours? Or signed a photo release? These photos essentially become the property of the website and are not removed/profiles never deleted...

It will vary greatly. I weight the same as @Diana_in_Philly but we do not look the same. Look closely at your body type for clues of how you will look after.

Time to barrage everyone with raw veggies platters... Two can play this game!

Just the once and only 1/4-1/3 of it... Evil foods

Amazing.

I'm 5' 3"

Weight going back down .... No thanks to this b@$+@rd. Ugh. Never again.

I constantly have to talk my skinny heifer gymnast veins off the ledge. They roll away first sign of a needle. 😒

❤ Thank you ❤

You know I'm tryna trap a man... Vahahahahahahahahahahahaha

You can do it! Safe Journey!

Hi, plenty of people. If you take the time to fill out your profile completely you will be able to gain access to the Veteran's forums which will have more info and people who are in the same boat. Safe Journey!

Im STILL waiting... The body shape you have prior to surgery will likely be the one you have after you begin to lose weight. To my knowledge you can't target areas for loss. For that we have 🌈 plastics 🌈

Following this thread! Nothing to add...

I won't reach a normal BMI, or if I do it will be accidentally. But my Surgical PA is legit amazing. He said studies show that people who are in my BMI bracket statistically live longer. I'm sure he has anecdotal evidence for everyone he meets with but the fact that my team made my journey and success feel customized means the world to me.

I agree. Sometimes, yes, it's hard to watch other effortlessly succeed while you struggle and fight for every lb/kg lost. This is where self-care needs to step in. Do only what helps and not what harms. But you have to know yourself enough to get that far.

I would suggest upon waking, drink water immediately. Then coffee or tea, then water again. Hydrate (first thing) as much as you can. It really sets the tone for your day. Try a different creamer for coffee (sugar free, fat free international delight's or fat free half&half) or as most of the bariatric community has tried, protein shake as creamer. Game changer. I do this everyday and I don't need the extra protein but I can control the ingredients and cals from it so win/win because it tastes amazing too.

Perfect! I abhor the word belated.

I feel like there should be a challenge: If you can wrap it in turkey breast you can have it. Lol There are so many diabetic and Keto friendly recipes out there now, I think this shouldn't be a major problem if anyone really really really wants to participate. Prep and bring you own foods, mostly eat those, force people to try your recipes, taste a few regular foods. Live life.

Nooooo Tell them you are sick and ask if they can make you soup. The best butternut or pumpkin bisques ever happen around this time. You won't miss anything else!