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Lol i need friends that dont eat lol

Agreed

Lol super funny, I just find it odd that if you are learning to drive, taking college courses or hell even buy new clothes no one deeply questions the reasons. Its understood that it must be necessary if you are doing it. Buy start losing weight (especially through wls) and everyone suddenly needs more explanations, like you are purchasing an unnecessary luxury item you cant afford...

Sigh, Why does it feel like being obese is criminal activity amd wls is like rehab... I feel like i should not have to feel the need to make excuses beyond im on a strict diet...

Absolutely! I worried myself into almost backing out. I decided to simply follow my NUT pre surgery diet plan to the letter for 30 days and ended up gaining. That was the moment i knew i didnt have the tools to complete the job alone. I was sold. VSG was for me. I had an easy recovery which will not be everyones journey, but i was willing to deal with the side effects if any arose. Do what is right for you. Safe journey!

I lost about 40-45 lbs at that point.

I think im still conflicted as i have tried excuses of being on a diet, not hungry, upset stomach etc... That may swing with strangers but friends tend to be relentless and turn into F-ing Sherloch Holmes. They see my changes as a critiscism of their lifestyles and dont know what to do about it. I guess i will just keep living in half truths, sigh Thanks a ton everyone for the thoughtful responses I appreciate this community

I understand your frustration, sometimes we place too much focus and importance on one thing that will certainly make you happy if fixed. IMHO its never just the one thing that if fixed, will fix everything. And thats where the disappointment comes from. I would suggest measuring your success not only by what you lose but also by what you gain as well. And please try to remember that your lifes purpose is not losing weight. Losing weight will enhance your life and allow you to focus on other things Congrats on your progress to date!

6 months out no regrets I would suggest : A really good cleaning or organizing of your home (makes it easier for people to find things while you are resting) Meal prep at least s few freezable dishes for your family or significant other (may not want to cook right away) Only purchasing supplements from places that have hassle free returns (tolerances and tastes may change) Make friends with time (you may need to live on a schedule for a while, from eating and drinking schedules to making time for exercise and sleep) Take plenty of before and after full body selfies (body dysmorphia is real) NEVER NEVER NEVER base your progress on anyone elses journey Congrats!

I suggest calling them to find out. I normally would think no because of HIPPA , but i learned at my last place of employment that the benefits coordinator and even the CFO can request information when calculating if there is a need to increase / decreade insurance coverage and costs. Does that make sense?

Try exeeding your water goals by an additional 24-36 oz . Sometimes the minimum of 64-80 oz just is not enough.

Increase water intake by another 24-36 oz.

My surgeon did not require it (perhaps because i was only in the 200s)but i did a version of it anyway to make sure i did not have excess waste in my body as i have a sluggish digestive system

Hi all I was a vegetarian prior to surgery and would like to return to it now that I'm three months post op Wondering if anyone has experienced hair loss in excess being plant based and the main sources of proteins consumed Thanks

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