Rainbow_Warrior

So I’ve been having trouble seeing the difference .... but others see it so my friend had me do a side by side.  .
I see some improvement. I know I’m loosing inches because my shorts are falling down
Melissa
HW. 285
Sw. 265. Sleeved 4/26/2018
CW 252
Gw 150ish
5’5”

Congratulations!

VSG 10/11/17
HW = 360
SW = 292
GW = 220 3/7/18
CW = 206.6 @ 6'5"
153.4 pounds gone! [emoji256]

Yes, I hear you.
There is an assumption held by a great number of people that all obese (or morbidly obese) people are stupid.
They obviously don't realise that an eating addiction or seriously uncontrolled self-medication with food can cross social strata, mental abilities and the extremes of wealth and poverty.
I was, in 2006 and again a ten months ago in a bad place with my obesity but I hold a double undergraduate degree in History and a Masters Degree in Mathematics. I was not granted them as freebies ... I worked hard to achieve both.
However, there are still the haters and small-minded folk who do the association that grossly overweight people must be academic underachievers.
Mmmmm.

I concur with all the other posters in response to the OP.
Don't wait. Don't delay.
Intervene to protect yourself.
My BMI is down from 60+ to where you are now, @jultrim18 ... cut yourself off from risk.
My gastric sleeve surgery seven months ago has empowered me to improve MOST aspects of my life.

As you age, I’ve found the extra weight becomes more of an issue. My glucose keeps creeping up to the pre-diabetic zone, joint issues may soon become a problem, its harder to lose weight/easier to gain more and harder to get back into shape if I stop working out consistently.

That’s why I’m doing this now before I start to experience future health issues as a result of the excess weight.

Finally made it to 100+ pounds (46+ kg) off in just under 10 months after I first met the surgeon.
That's 7 months since surgery and over 30 kg (66 pounds) lost.
The attached pic is a selfie taken on the bus home from the Australian movie "Breath" two days ago.

A much thinner face but a fair bit of loose chin skin.

Might be the time to find an acceptable agnostic if the christians are failing to appear! :-)

I concur with all the other posters in response to the OP.
Don't wait. Don't delay.
Intervene to protect yourself.
My BMI is down from 60+ to where you are now, @jultrim18 ... cut yourself off from risk.
My gastric sleeve surgery seven months ago has empowered me to improve MOST aspects of my life.

I concur with all the other posters in response to the OP.
Don't wait. Don't delay.
Intervene to protect yourself.
My BMI is down from 60+ to where you are now, @jultrim18 ... cut yourself off from risk.
My gastric sleeve surgery seven months ago has empowered me to improve MOST aspects of my life.

Struggling

My doctor told me to stop dairy intake if I get too gassy. But for you to be feeling it in your back and shoulders...I'd call the doctor.

I'm not sure how long ago you had your child, but your hormones could certainly still be affecting your ability to lose, I'd guess. (*I am not a medical professional of any kind.*)
I'd suggest maybe changing your routine to see if that works--do a week or two of Protein Shakes for two meals and a lean and green meal for the third just to see if that makes a difference.

I have decided to only tell a hand full of people. It isn’t anyone’s business but my husband and doctors. My best friends know and support me 300% a few family members know but after I got crap remarks from someone I was sure would be behind this I stopped telling anyone. If I am asked what I am doing I will say I have changed my eating habit’s and exercise 6 times a week which is 100% the truth. The surgery is only a tool that will help me reach my goals. It is me that has to work it to get what I want. I do not think not telling is a lie. You can have a personal life.

LOL! those easter candies will go straight to the hips.

Yes, I hear you.
There is an assumption held by a great number of people that all obese (or morbidly obese) people are stupid.
They obviously don't realise that an eating addiction or seriously uncontrolled self-medication with food can cross social strata, mental abilities and the extremes of wealth and poverty.
I was, in 2006 and again a ten months ago in a bad place with my obesity but I hold a double undergraduate degree in History and a Masters Degree in Mathematics. I was not granted them as freebies ... I worked hard to achieve both.
However, there are still the haters and small-minded folk who do the association that grossly overweight people must be academic underachievers.
Mmmmm.

You’re making great progress! Keep up the good work.

I'm leaning toward the view that you know it wasn't a good choice, you shouldn't do it again, and you'll probably be fine. There is a lot of variation in the pre-op diet programs, though I don't think any of them allow high-carb foods. Still, be good and good luck.

Your member name defies me.
You are not going to have a lap band, surely? The success of gastric sleeve operations in substantially higher than lap band.
I'm confused.
Please explain.

I hope you did end up vomiting. It would have helped protect the space around your liver.
The temptation must have been horrible but I do hope you have not sabotaged your surgery. It'd be a real tragedy to have the surgeon pull out now or up to the op time.

I'd suggest ordering a meal, eat what you want, push it around the plate a bit if you have to, and ask for a container to take the rest home. The guy probably won't even notice exactly how much or little you eat. Keep talking and keep his mind on your sparkling personality!

keep the reasons you are doing this in the front of your mind. It is worth it
accept that you will be nervous and unsure as you get closer but that is normal and ok

The gas is CO2..... it will diffuse through the peritoneum (lining the abdomen) into your blood stream. This takes some time and the dissolved CO2 in the form of carbonic acid can be irritating and can cause pain under the diaphragm or deferred pain into shoulders.
Walking helps the breakdown process, and helps work gas bubbles to the peritoneum so diffusion can begin.
The narcotics you'll be on right after surgery generally slow your gut down and you won't fart for a day or two. Laparoscopic gas doesn't leave through your intestines anyway....it is metabolized out in your blood.
Big deep breaths help. Walking helps because it promotes increased respiration...which will help.
"Gas" sounds like burps and farts...but it's not in this case.

"Great decision.
Only a week to go until your life and health begin to improve."

Nothing at all.
I just spoke up to my family doctor.
None ... I should have done this a decade ago.
Hindsight says I tried and failed too many times via other methods.

Ok it is Official
My Fat ass cant jump rope.
3 attempts over last hour before dark and i never got past 3 jumps. Dam how hard can it be if a child does it (lol)
wanted to add 5-10 minutes of jump rope to routine to challenge myself and oh boy did i find a challenge.
well see how long this takes to learn.
My daughter (27) got a real kick out of the fact that the "old man" couldn't jump rope
thats all right i got my revenge she inherited my huge calf's and reminds me all the time that no woman should be cursed with calf's this large (lol)