Liz The New Me

Funny story..... I was on my last 3 days of my two week all liquid before the V Sleeve. Hurricane on the way so the plan was to stock up on the food for everyone if we loose power for a few days. So bacon is on the list. I just lost it. The smell just so good and I could not cheat with only 3 days left till surgery. SO I LICKED IT!!!!! LMAO I didn't eat it, RIGHT!! But it help kill the craving for eating it. We all find ways to get the craving under control.

I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A NEW CHAPTER IN YOUR LIFE. I was in the middle of my 2 week all liquid when my daughter was having her blow out birthday party. I still went and had a good time. Fill up before you go and take more with you. You are doing this for YOU, Right!!!!!

I had Fitness Pal before it was ok but Baritasic app is Perfect for us has everything you need.

Follow your plan or look it up. The guidelines are there to help you though each stage for the first 3 months. You can do this. Start fresh in the morning.

Thanks for the advise!

Congrats!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

OMG I just said this last week. Now I am older but 10 yrs ago I had mine reduced to a D cup. Now after V Sleeved it's getting smaller and wished I had never had it done. But we can never see the future. I would wait to see after you loose your weight because of the extra skin and it can be taking care of all at the same time. I am just noticing where the cut was done on the sides that it is looking very loose.

I had tons of hot herbal tea's. To this day I have the herbal tea " Smooth Move" it helps with you know what.

Merry Christmas to you! Proud of you listen to you body and not your surroundings.

There is nothing wrong with steak as your protein. By my 5/6 week I had tried a steak grant you only 1 or 2 oz of it and still only up to 3 oz now. Get full fast. When I go out I think of what I want for dinner and lunch/breakfast the next day. Doggie bag heaven. The golden rule is you never deprive yourself always have a taste and the craving should go away. It does help me. I was craving something salty so I licked a potato chip I was only 3 weeks out and could not have solids, but it helped me. We our all at different stages and our bodies will tell us what stage we are in.

Same here was always Hot. Now I have 5 blankets on my bed. That commercial for the weighted blanket, I have it beat. But it is very cozy. Till the Menopause hot flash hits and I have to come out of my cocoon for 2 mins and go back in. LOL

Job well done, Proud of you!!! I know I'm only in the early stages, but I'm still trying to get motivative to get a food and exercise schedule. Because the extra loose skin is starting to show. Glad to hear your pointers. I think I would show those people that picture when they say you are to thin. LOL

WHAT move away from my protein shake!!!!! You just pushed me over the mountain's edge!! LOL I guess I'm stuck then. If I didn't get my protein shakes in daily, I would not get my water or protein in. Looks like I am going to need help.

So Beautifully put ❤️

Yes warmer liquid helped me and to this day. Walking to get all the air out of your system helps. Congrats!

This was to sweet to read! LOL You are a very caring person. I'm sure she will understand all the changes you body is going though. This is a life style you both are to learn from going forward together.

Great job, Congrats! On Giving Tuesday I took all my 18/20w pants to the Christin Mission. 6 bags! What a feeling! Found some of my next size down back of the closet. LOL What a feeling of wearing pants that don't feel like you have a load down there. I even had to put a belt on some of them because they would fall off. Now I think back that I should have never gotten my breast reduction 10 years ago. Was a "F" cup to a "D" cup and couldn't move. Now I think I'm loosing it all there. UUGH But I will find this coming summer a swim suit top that will fit and not fall out of.

You are OK! We are not that far off on your stats. I think you are doing fine. As for the feel of being off, I have days too. This is all new and having to learn our bodies all over again. Just keep thinking of the bigger picture and where you want to be a year from now. Proud of you.

You look so Happy! You are doing a great job! Proud of you. Plus you have great taste in clothes. LOL

I was a 64 oz of water a day. That was a lot for me. When I just hate water. Wish I could go back to that but I get the same results when I drink the water now. So I have to find other means to get the water intake. Shakes, hot tea, popsicles, soups and broth.

PRE -OP I was taking all the pills. Then after I could not handle the taste and neither could my stomach. I have been on the Patch since the end of Sept. Just had one set of blood work done 2 weeks ago all came back great.

I'm in the 50+ club. Sleeved in September 2018 I try not compare myself to the young ones. My metabolism has been dead for years. So yes it may be slower but I think if it is then maybe I will not have to deal to badly with the loose skin to much. LOL

You should be so proud of yourself! That smile is a WINNER!! Keep up the good work, Congrats

Thank you for inspiring me. ?

Paul Clarke Thank you for taking the time to write your story. There is wisdom in reading it. I am a newbie to still all. Yes it is hard to not compare yourself to others. I have to remind myself that is took me how long in being this big size and I am losing it faster that it took to put on. You did an incredible job in losing all this weight in that time. Be proud of yourself. I hope someone does answer you back on how to maintain it going forward. Best wishes Paul.