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On 09/26/2018 at 14:58, xoxococojay said:

Totally just ate one of those fun sized 3 muskateers because i was craving chocolate. My bestie looked at me with her usual side eye, i told her to kiss my skinny ass 😂. And suddenly i feel better lol.

On 10/03/2018 at 01:10, GreenTealael said:

Chose from a lot of offers a guy who was great, met for coffee so it was low pressure. Amazing conversation, had a ton in common, great chemistry, asked me on a second date (dinner) next night. I agreed, I'm super excited thinking this wasn't what I expected, not horrible like I imagined. By all counts an amazing first date. I get a text an hour later we exchange pleasantries about the date and each other then he drops the ax:

He has herpes.

Dating profile deleted.

F this, I'm not built for this new world. Take me back to the days of arranged marriages.

I’ve lost a few band sizes, but no cup sizes yet. I plan on getting a lift/reduction post kids, as I’d like to attempt breastfeeding if we have kids and I’m pretty sure lifts and reductions will hinder that.

One reason I started back into spin was because I want to keep the booty!

I’ve heard I’ve lost a lot in my hips from a few people which is odd- because proportionally, I never had big hips to begin with? Much more of an apple shape!

On 09/30/2018 at 18:25, Frustr8 said:

I still maintain shul, mosque, church as a first resort, not bars and such. All you find in bars. are a scummy bottom feeding fish, the keepers swim in cleaner waters. You deserve the best, don't settle for Mr or Ms Better-than- nothing!👪

On 09/30/2018 at 18:07, Oct517 said:

Lol. I like to people watch at the rocking on the river concerts. IMO, you're not going to find anyone worthwhile there.

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What about the Farmers Market? There’s always massive crowds there... or one of the Rockin on the River concerts?

I can totally see how post-op depression could be a thing. There are some that used food as a coping mechanism for their emotions prior to surgery and now that coping mechanism is unavailable to them.

I had major depressive disorder and anxiety before surgery. I still take medications, because for me personally, neither of these things were due to my weight... so I never expected surgery to relieve me of them. The NP I see for these things says the only thing that will heal those wounds is time... and in the meantime, there’s medications to lessen the burden.

This is so true! I get frustrated, because I don’t think I’m losing as quickly as I should. However, then I remember to tell myself I am down 120lbs from my highest weight two years ago, and just had the surgery two and a half months ago.

Surely if I lost the first 80 on my own (through exercise and trying and failing to fix my diet), I can losing the remaining 90 with my new tool!

I’ve rethought my goals. I’m just tackling this 10lbs at a time. I’m currently 260.4 and trying to hit 259.9.. and then I’ll work on getting to 249.9 and then 239.9.. and so on. I feel like setting goals that are easier to achieve is helping to push me forward and encourage me.

I think so often it’s easy to get caught up in the statistical expectations of this surgery.. that this soon out I should be losing 20lbs a month... and for whatever reason, I’m not... but I am losing... and focusing on 10lbs at a time.

3 miles a day sounds like a lot to me for 1 week post op, but it’s a great habit that you’re forming if your surgeon is okay with you walking that much so soon.

I didn’t walk enough at first. In fact, I didn’t get my exercise groove back on until 10 weeks post op (I was cleared to do so after a month). But still- 3 miles a day sounds like a lot!

Regarding eating too much... early on I found myself in that situation more than once! What helped me fix the problem was that I measure thing I think I could eat too much of. At my stage, they say I should be eating half a cup, so I put what I want to eat in a 1/2 cup measuring spoon and then dump that on my plate!

At your stage it’s probably closer to 1/4 cup that you should be consuming per meal, but your surgeon can give you the correct amount.

Measuring has really cut down on that dreaded “oh no! I ate too much!!!” feeling for me.

Good luck! It gets better!

I really like the Syntrax Matrix and Syntrax Nectar powders. You can also get a variety pack on Amazon for like 20 or 30 bucks that is a variety of single serve flavors to try out! Which is awesome, because I hate spending a ton of money on a tub of Protein Powder and then finding that it sucks! I did the Syntrax variety pack and then purchased a tub of one of the chocolate flavors. 😀

As long as you haven’t smoked for 8 days- you should be fine. I was worried about testing positive due to vaping and bought home test strips to be extra certain I wouldn’t test positive after switching to 0 nic juice. It took about 8 days for me to test negative on the home test strips.

I went to my first appointment undecided, but leaning towards the RNY, for the slightly higher percentage of weight I may lose. Through testing it was discovered I had bad GERD and that sealed the deal for me. My surgeon and I both agreed RNY was the best choice. I didn’t feel pressured. My surgeon also informed me that because they’ve been doing RNY surgeries for longer, there is simply more research available on outcomes. This doesn’t mean the sleeve is any less successful, it just means there is less available research about long term success/complications because its newer. As evidenced on these forums, there are lots of people who have plenty of success with the sleeve. I think it’s all about doing what’s best for you and your case.

I met the fella who is now my husband on okcupid. I liked it because it was free and asked a ton of compatibility questions.

I’ve changed it up and rejoined my old gym/studio. I’ve found that for me, my commitment is better if I sign up to be somewhere and I also get a much better workout. I don’t have to think of which muscles to target or how many sets.. I just have to show up and do as I’m told.

So far, I’ve restarted spin classes and attended a boot camp. Boot camp was a bit brutal. Tomorrow I’m going to a boxing core class.. that is super intense (I used to do it before surgery..) I was falling off the workout wagon and not doing it nearly enough. I’m hoping this is what I need to get back into the swing of things.

So I can totally relate. I had a similar situation with my husband, but we’ve got a better compromise now.

It’s cool that others have the willpower to have their loved ones eat crap, but the reality is most of us probably do not. Willpower fails, cause we’re all only human.

I tried the laissez-faire approach at first.. I was totally cool with my mom and husband ordering pizza my first night home from the hospital... 🙄🙄. But I had zero appetite then... and then I did get my appetite back some and there were constantly salty Snacks (my kryptonite!) around.. that I cheated with.. because like I said, willpower fails sometimes. I finally broke down and had a long talk with my husband about bringing crap food around. We compromised... he no longer brings salty snacks home, but I am okay with him buying sweets and the like. Why? Cause I can resist those... never have been a sweet person really. Also- he eats what he wants to eat when we go out or he’s out with friends.

In my case, for me to have any chance at success, I needed him to come on board somewhat. Tell him how important this is to you!

Congrats!!