JanineVSG

I didn't have to read past the "foxnews" part of the URL to know that the article would be devoid of any journalistic integrity.

Good that you are paying attention to behaviors.
But you must disassociate yourself from feeling bad, and that food is bad too. It's not and you are not. Food is just food.
The anxiety is causing you to fall into behaviors that before helped you calm down, we use food to chemically and physically deal with an issue, a feeling, avoiding a decision - a myriad of situations. You give it power - so you can also stop giving it power and that is the key to this whole thing.
Do not feel shame. Shame never helps anyone. It will be easier after surgery (to a point) to not eat those items because you physically can't and you will be less hungry overall. But you will need to develop coping mechanisms for the anxiety and feelings that led to eating instead of dealing with whatever is causing them.
This is everyone's battle. You can do it. Good luck.

Hi,

I'm doing fine. Learning to eat so differently and so little at a time. Eating 6 x per day, and have lost 23 lbs so far. I have been stalling for the past 2 weeks, and have now started exercising 2x per week so am hoping it will start to go down again. I'm eating ca. 900 calories per day, and maybe should up this to 1000 or so. I feel great, lots of energy, clothes much looser, sleeping better. I'm very happy to have doe the sleeve. Probably one of my best decisions!!!

How are all my January 2018 buds doing today?

Which is ok:)
8 pounds 4 ounces would look pretty terrifying on someone who is 5'6".

Thanks guys!! I've followed everyone who's posted so far

Thanks you too!!! <3 I love that bike helmet btw, I'm getting a Nutcase helmet too.

@moosevsg

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I am @singingshieldmaiden. I don't post a lot, but I have some progress pics up.

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I'm not using instagram to document just yet. I am wanting certain people to not come visit me in the hospital and such. BUT I followed you guys!

Your Instagram is awesome!! Thanks so much for sharing it- i just followed you! Can’t wait to see where this journey takes you!




HW: 282.2 lbs
SW: 256.4 lbs
CW: 190.4 lbs

Here’s mine although I have no idea what my link is. lol

Hi guys!
I recently started an instagram to track my VSG progress. I'd love to follow some of you guys. You can find me at gobefatoutside.
Post your instagram links so we can connect!! It's so inspiring to see everyone's progress I love reading the posts here, but I also LOVE visual motivation.
Thanks!!!

P.S. I just checked you out and you have such cute fashion sense! <3

I'm @geeksweetheart and it is mostly a beauty/lifestyle blog kind of thing but I will have some of my WLS progress on there.

Congratulations! Best of luck on your journey!

Thanks for this! The peaches n cream is sweet too (to me, I don't have a sweet tooth either), but it's great mixed in Greek yogurt, mixed with Fairlife milk (high Protein milk) or with cashew or coconut milk. Cuz it cuts the sweetness!

I picked up a box of the Cookies and Cream flavor, since my husband loves the chocolate flavor and I thought he might like the new one. He liked it, but we both said it was super sweet (way too sweet for me - I've never had a particularly needy sweet tooth or anything).
Looks like a lot of y'all like the peaches flavor, so I'm definitely going to try that next time!! For right now, I just alternate between vanilla and chocolate. The strawberry was too sweet for me, too...

I picked up a box of the Cookies and Cream flavor, since my husband loves the chocolate flavor and I thought he might like the new one. He liked it, but we both said it was super sweet (way too sweet for me - I've never had a particularly needy sweet tooth or anything).
Looks like a lot of y'all like the peaches flavor, so I'm definitely going to try that next time!! For right now, I just alternate between vanilla and chocolate. The strawberry was too sweet for me, too...

I promise you that it goes by much quicker than you might think. If you have a smartphone, download an app or widget to help you count down the days . . . it's going to be tough, but the reward is SO worth it. And I say this only 6 weeks post op, like you spotted! You're going to be amazing!

Thank you honeyedlife, I appreciate you. I see that you are just about 6-weeks post op, congrats! My next appoint is a stress test this Wednesday, and the the first of 6 PCP visits next week... 6-months looks so far away right now.

I agree with Sandra - 400 calories is super low. My nutritionist said the #1 reason for stalls is not getting enough calories. Try upping your calories to 800 (high Protein of course) and see if the scale begins to move again.

My mom was similar, in some ways . . . she supported me having WLS, but she kept saying things like, "Well, of course I'd prefer it if you could lose it on your own."
I always put it this way... "What's the most weight you've lost? Okay, how long did it take for you to lose it? Did you keep it off? Chances are, I have at least 2-3 times more weight to lose... and I can't afford to not keep it off." If she waffles on it again, use a talking point like that. Make sure to highlight the absolute plethora of information that shows that WLS is the ONLY choice for long-term weight loss.
Good luck on your journey!

My mom was similar, in some ways . . . she supported me having WLS, but she kept saying things like, "Well, of course I'd prefer it if you could lose it on your own."
I always put it this way... "What's the most weight you've lost? Okay, how long did it take for you to lose it? Did you keep it off? Chances are, I have at least 2-3 times more weight to lose... and I can't afford to not keep it off." If she waffles on it again, use a talking point like that. Make sure to highlight the absolute plethora of information that shows that WLS is the ONLY choice for long-term weight loss.
Good luck on your journey!

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