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I found a cubic zirconia ring to wear while in weight loss mode. I waited until I got to my goal weight to resize my set.

Love it! Congrats op post op and your weight loss.
Funny the things we notice with weight loss. My shoe size went down. I had to get my wedding rings resized.

Pain was managed with medications. I bounced back from surgery quickly. No complications.

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.

Glad you posted. It will help prepare others as they get closer to goal. It's strange to experience this for yourself, Right?

Remind yourself you are at 164. You are at a healthy weight. If you choose to goto 145 you are still at a healthy BMI. Find a weight that you feel comfortable to maintain.
Most people don't know what a healthy BMI looks like. People may give you comments that are less than helpful Some comments you may hear, (even at a healthy BMI) "Stop losing weight" "Your too thin" "do you have cancer?"
Weight loss comments and compliments will stop after your weight settles. This is the point body image may be easier to deal with. It's a great feeling when people just accept this is you. Life becomes more normal.

Your Weight loss is Dr Supervised. You can call him with any concerns. He can diagnose if anything is wrong. . Your sleeve restriction will become less over time. you will be able to consume more calories and the weight loss is slower.

Glad you posted. It will help prepare others as they get closer to goal. It's strange to experience this for yourself, Right?

Remind yourself you are at 164. You are at a healthy weight. If you choose to goto 145 you are still at a healthy BMI. Find a weight that you feel comfortable to maintain.
Most people don't know what a healthy BMI looks like. People may give you comments that are less than helpful Some comments you may hear, (even at a healthy BMI) "Stop losing weight" "Your too thin" "do you have cancer?"
Weight loss comments and compliments will stop after your weight settles. This is the point body image may be easier to deal with. It's a great feeling when people just accept this is you. Life becomes more normal.

Glad you posted. It will help prepare others as they get closer to goal. It's strange to experience this for yourself, Right?

Fantastic work getting to goal. Celebrate big!
Your not alone. It takes time for your mind to catch up because your weight loss is so rapid. Some of us have a distorted body image. It may take some work to see your reflection/size correctly.
After I got to goal, a vet gave me some things to try.
Place a current photo of yourself your bathroom mirror. Look at it as you are getting ready for the day. This may sound ridiculous, Go out in a public place with a friend. Have them give you examples of people that share your weight and body type. It's not that you are judging and pointing at people (please don't do that) Its to wrap your mind around your new size. For some, it may become body dysmorphia. Counseling/therapy is a great option. Give it time. Your mind should catch up. Your reflection will become normal.

Fantastic work getting to goal. Celebrate big!
Your not alone. It takes time for your mind to catch up because your weight loss is so rapid. Some of us have a distorted body image. It may take some work to see your reflection/size correctly.
After I got to goal, a vet gave me some things to try.
Place a current photo of yourself your bathroom mirror. Look at it as you are getting ready for the day. This may sound ridiculous, Go out in a public place with a friend. Have them give you examples of people that share your weight and body type. It's not that you are judging and pointing at people (please don't do that) Its to wrap your mind around your new size. For some, it may become body dysmorphia. Counseling/therapy is a great option. Give it time. Your mind should catch up. Your reflection will become normal.

Sorry to hear your family is not supportive of you. Know that there are some great people on this site. Talk with us anytime.
😠Ugh family 😠 I had to cut ties with some family members. I keep positive people around me. No need to let people drag you down.

I was told to expect to lose 60% of my weight with the sleeve. I gave myself the first golden year to get the most out of my WLS. After being on this site, I was realistic about slow, normal, and fast weight loss rates. I got to goal in six months. Totally unexpected. I would have been fine to reach it in a year or more.
The only thing that matters is getting your health back.

To be strict or to be lax in this process is a personal choice. We are all adults and make are own food choices. The only one that has to be happy with your weight loss is you.
Maintaining : I indulge once in a while. If it causes weight gain, I go back to bariatric food plan to get the weight off. Weight loss mode: I was consistent not perfect. I had slips and got right back on plan.
We do have a cheats thread that shows you Yes, people eat foods that are off plan. I'm a bit conflicted about the thread.
https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/417492-confessional-lets-post-our-cheatsconfessionsetc-so-others-can-see-that-we-are-all-human/?tab=comments#comment-4667931
Things to think about in going off plan or indulging once in a while:
Adding carbohydrates and sugar makes you crave them more. It takes time to detox and get back on plan your first few months is your best weight loss. You also have your golden year. Weight loss is harder after your first year( still can be done) Monitor if indulging is slowing your weight loss down. Will it make getting to your goal take more time? WIll indulging become habit? Every weekend? Every month? How solid are you in behavior change? Going off plan can be a slippery slope for some. With the sleeve, you will get to a point that you noticeably can consume more food as your restriction becomes less. What has made people successful 2 years + out

Love the purple outfit. Great loss and inspiration.

February 4th
sleeve 2014 - Maintaining, Start of challenge 136 todays weight 138 Ugh! up two pounds - Goal weight 130
#Self love #4 What I feel guilt for and forgive yourself - keeping this to myself # photo of me laughing Skip # No junk food fail - Super Bowl party now back on track

You got this!
Maintaining calories /weight loss calories are not as simple as a one size fits all. I had to dial in what works for my body physiology.

To be strict or to be lax in this process is a personal choice. We are all adults and make are own food choices. The only one that has to be happy with your weight loss is you.
Maintaining : I indulge once in a while. If it causes weight gain, I go back to bariatric food plan to get the weight off. Weight loss mode: I was consistent not perfect. I had slips and got right back on plan.
We do have a cheats thread that shows you Yes, people eat foods that are off plan. I'm a bit conflicted about the thread.
https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/417492-confessional-lets-post-our-cheatsconfessionsetc-so-others-can-see-that-we-are-all-human/?tab=comments#comment-4667931
Things to think about in going off plan or indulging once in a while:
Adding carbohydrates and sugar makes you crave them more. It takes time to detox and get back on plan your first few months is your best weight loss. You also have your golden year. Weight loss is harder after your first year( still can be done) Monitor if indulging is slowing your weight loss down. Will it make getting to your goal take more time? WIll indulging become habit? Every weekend? Every month? How solid are you in behavior change? Going off plan can be a slippery slope for some. With the sleeve, you will get to a point that you noticeably can consume more food as your restriction becomes less. What has made people successful 2 years + out

I drink jasmine tea in the morning. Before bed, lavender chamomile with a bit of unsweetened cashew milk. The smell and taste is comforting.

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.

Your not the first person that has experienced a gain.

Congrats on your Jan 19th surgery. We are all adults. food choices and behavior change are yours. The only one that has to be happy with your weight loss results is you.

Your Weight loss is Dr Supervised. You can call him with any concerns. He can diagnose if anything is wrong. . Your sleeve restriction will become less over time. you will be able to consume more calories and the weight loss is slower.

BMI Calculator
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm
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