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#14 My biggest NSV so far. Last Saturday, I discovered I can pass the Army PT running requirement. A group of military recruits were being timed on the same track I was running on. It was an adrenaline rush to see if I could keep up with them. (The average age 17 to 31) I kept up with the person in the lead. I was still on the track running after all the recruits completed two miles. Not bad for an old woman who used to be morbidly obese.

Congrats on your upcoming surgery. We understand your excitement but, will it matter when you start seeing results? Enjoy knowing you will lose weight and get your health back. Its work. Nothing happens overnight. ....Surgery is not the easy way out.

Try not to worry about the rate or amount each month. Just keep working your plan. We all lose at different rates. Your best weight loss is in the first few months. it's your best stomach restriction. As you progress out it will get slower.

All you need is consistency to get the results you want. Be consistent with your food plan (Look at food as fuel) Be consistent with the workout plan of your choice. Google fitness/exercise ideas. the choices are endless. walking, zumba, water aerobics, HITT, powerlifting, bodybuilding, cycling, running, yoga, playing sports, hiking. Try them out to see what keeps you moving. Getting started: https://www.verywellfit.com/best-workouts-if-youre-overweight-3495993 Paula Bee Fit - youtube workout series - She is my fave! https://www.youtube.com/user/PahlaB1 Weight lifting https://www.bodybuilding.com/workout-plans/ https://www.bodybuilding.com/category/women https://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/ running https://www.runnersworld.com/ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.active.aps.c25k&hl=en_US Yoga for beginners https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=yoga+for+beginners Zumba: Beginner Zumba https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=beginner+zumba+routiens Advanced zumba https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=advanced+zumba+routiens I love zumba because I feel like a kid. I have no rhythm..But I can dream.

You nailed it. It's not as simple as "Just do it "no matter if you feel like it or not. It may mean digging deep and finding what got you to your height weight and confronting behaviors that are holding you back. May be time to find a counselor/therapist to get you over this hurdle. Get help even if it's hard..Even if you don't feel like it. Overcoming the mental battles can be the best gift out of this surgery. Keep us updated. This is not the end of your story. It's the beginning. SIDE NOTE: Your post is very important for people making the choice to have sleeve surgery. Many of your points are not stressed enough by surgeons. Yes, you will still have an appetite and will be able to consume more food month's/years out.

Ask if it's possible to have a single room. If they say no, I see three choices (1) Find a different hospital/surgeon that can give you a single room. (2) Share a room and not let a fear/phobia get in the way of your surgery. (3) cancel your surgery

If it makes you feel bad, avoid post like that. Food choices are yours alone.

Ask your bariatric program is they offers an information seminar. They will talk about all the different types of surgeries and discuss success rates, expected weight loss, complications, pros/cons and take peoples questions. Your Surgeon will have your medical history at your pre op appointment. He/she will suggest a surgery that may work best for you. Many surgeons don't do the band anymore. Check your office. Four years out from surgery. I had great results with the sleeve. It was less invasive for me. ( my intestines are not altered) My height weight 254. I weighed 234 the day of surgery 2014. Hit my goal of 140 in six months. I now maintain in the 130's. Even if the weight loss was slower I would have been happy. We all lose at different rates. Things to know about the sleeve: After my sixth month, I can tolerate any food with no dumping syndrome. It's important to eat healthy and stay within my calories and macros. Going back to old behaviors I would gain weight back. You have your best surgery restriction in the first few months. Months to a year out you will notice you can consume more food. The restriction is less (your stomach has not grown back to full size)It will be important for behavior change and not going over you calories and macros for weight loss and maintaining. Most sleevers can tolerate sugar. Less change of dumping syndrome. If sugar is an issue, other types of surgery may be worth looking into. I wish you the best, Jenn

Can I have a moment of silence for my bathroom scale. Yesterday, my husband dropped my digital bathroom scale. The glass top shattered. I've had this scale since 2015. It's been by my side throughout the ups and downs of surgery. I have been in the habit of getting on the scale every day. I've tried to weigh myself every two weeks and found that weight gain sneaks up on me. Now that my scale is gone I'm torn. Is weighing every day healthy or unhealthy at this point? I'm putting it to the test and weighing myself less. I'm trying to trust myself. How often do you step on the scale months out vs years out?

Start today! Procrastination, giving up and excuses will not burn calories or help you lose weight. Give yourself some tough. Love you don't want a small gain to turn into a large gain. Join a weight loss challenge to keep you on track. Some on this site or google them. If your not logging your food. Get back in the habit again. You have lost the weight before you can do it again. Years out, we can get a bit complacent or slip back into old behaviors. I'm four years out I've also had to lose a regain. It's work. It's the same work we put in our first year. It may mean overcoming some mental battles to get back into your weight loss mojo. Pouch reset or real food? Some people can go back to liquids and progress in food stages. Shakes never make me feel satisfied. If liquids are too restrictive for you, Choose a whole/real food diet that you can be consistent with. If you can't consume your weight loss calorie/macro goals, spread them out to five to six small meals. Log your food. Accept the you will feel crappy for a bit as you detox. Get temptations out of your house. Keep health sweet and salty options on hand. (IDK much about keto. I'm sure others can give you better options) Examples that I use Sweet: fruit, can dip it in sugar free chocolate or caramel syrup. Salty: I make chicken fajitas without a tortilla or eat jerky. The best workout is the one you will be consistent with. A trainer or on your own with a gym membership. Whatever works for you.

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Great article. I respect his decision not to have surgery. It's not for everyone. He said "to me surgery feels like giving up" "12 step program is admitting your powerless over your addiction. I don't feel powerless yet" He has not found a point he feels powerless over obesity after fighting it from childhood into his 50's. Everything he said describes powerless to me.

I should never post when I have had no sleep...No comment for now.

Fantastic work and fabulous toe nail polish.

Almost your one year anniversary. Celebrate big!

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. Like you said "It is the lesser of the two evils." The fear can be vainity or health related. Weight lifting can help minimize. I don't have much faith in creams, pills and supplements. I have had no sleep and it's now 5:24a. I'm envisioning a bariatric excess skin commercial. Someone rubbing skin reduction cream on their right arm and not the left. Then showing the bat wing comparison after weight loss.💪 Ughhh it's been a long night. How much loose skin you will have is an unknown outcome of surgery. Age and how long you have been overweight will be factors in excess skin. Some insurance companies will help cover plastic if you have documented rashes or the skin causes mobility issues. You can also research self pay methods.

Love the family food prep Sunday. Your food looks fantastic.

#9 How I'm Keeping on plan: Some fear of weight gain keeps me on plan. I gain quickly and it's slow to come off. I log, exercise, keep motivational things on my fridge, set goals, and this challenge is helping. Thanks @GreenTealael Don't judge. Three months until Vegas. I'm going to see my sister in law on this vacation. At the beginning of my weight loss, she said to me " you know your just going to gain your weight back." 🙄 Anger is a great motivator to stay on plan. I hope to be in the low 130's for Mt Charleston.

Congrats on all your weight loss! You are doing fantastic. Concentrate on all you have accomplished. Ignore the charts that say you should weigh X amount by this date. Its the fact you are losing weight not the speed.

Hang in there first few months is the learning curve of what your stomach can tolerate. It gets better.

No need to beat yourself up over a set back. Get back on the horse. The sum of small things repeated day in and day out will get you to your goals. Your surgery restriction will become less as you progress out from surgery. The majority of sleevers can consume more food months/years out. Don't waste your first year. It's your best weight loss. You can join us on the January weight loss challenge to stay motivated and get back on track https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/421742-❤-january-2019-challenge-❤/ Things that sleevers should know and prepare for: Stretching the sleeve - It's rare. If you are concerned have your surgeon diagnose it and look into a revision. Many people confuse the normal increased pouch space with stretching. (your stomach has not grown back to full size) Many also confuse grazing with stomach stretching. Grazing is eating small meals (combinations of healthy/unhealthy food) throughout the day that total over your calorie and macro goals. It is as if you never had surgery. You will gain weight. Just because we can consume more calories with the extra space does not mean we have to fill that space. You can eat healthy foods, be satiated, and stay within your calorie goals. Off my soap box. 🙂

IV drip yes. Drainage tube(s) not everyone. Know that your surgeons team is going to take good care of you. The pain will be managed with fantastic medication by IV. You will care less about anything medical hanging off you. Blood pressure cuffs, heart monitors , IV bag etc. I had a drain for two days. Annoying and grose, Sure. But, there are worse things in life. The pain is temporary. Your results will be amazing.

Running belts are great. Spandex type fabric you can hide them under your shirt. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D622T16 https://www.amazon.com/FlipBelt-Level-Terrain-Waist-Medium/dp/B00JF9EMMO/ref=sr_1_4_acs_ac_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1546997909&sr=1-4-acs&keywords=running+belt If you don't like the feeling of a belt around your waist, try the roosport magnetic pouch. The magnets are surprisingly strong. You can clip it on anytype of waistband. You can put the pocket that holds your phone outside or inside your pants/shorts/jeans. They are great when you travel to keep passports, keys, cell phone and cards. http://theroosport.com/

Sadly no. Hubby calls them....Muscle chicken legs.

I'm pretty close to the photo on the right. Closer to the photo below.