CyndieRI

Alright, ethical toolkit back in storage...I'm totally not going to over analyze my way out of a potential relationship
*Sweating nervously*

Lilly our Boston Terrier. She is a rescue we got lucky finding. She was with two other families before we got her. First was an older couple where the guy was supposedly abusive. The 2nd was a single dad and was never home. She was 2 when we got her, now 6 and spoiled rotten.
Rocky our Akita is sort of a rescue. I got him when he was just over 1 year old from a family that could not handle such a big rambunctious dog. They posted him on CraigsList and were about to turn him into the pound if they coudln't find someone to take him. He was left alone a lot and is very loud. I think they got tired of cleaning up after him and his loud barking and playfullness. He's very sweet but has no idea he is not a small dog. He's now 2.5 years old.

Every day things are getting better and better. 55lbs down since surgery, 93lbs since starting the program. I tried doing things the exercise and dieting way, but only saw small changes over a year and a half. Now, I am noticing changes weekly from working out! This tool has been a game changer for sure!

One of those changes is that I have to work out harder to burn the same amount of calories, but— it’s easier to push myself like that now.

Before and after... the photos on the left were taken tonight and the photos on the right were from the night before I started the two week liquid diet before surgery.

Ugh. It’s been a several months since I had the local Chinese food and gotten sick, so my brain must’ve forgotten how sick I got last time because I got some tonight for supper.
ugh. It made me so sick. Why am I such an idiot? Ugh! Dummy!

Dear future me,
Should you think Chinese food sounds good...you’re wrong. You’ll end up puking, taking your Zofran, and laying in the tub while hot Water rains down on you until your stomach feels calm enough to lay in bed without wanting to dry heave. This feels terrible, you do not want to feel like this again. Don’t do it, rather don’t EAT it.
With Love,
Me


Blahhhh!

So glad the date went well and WLS was no big deal! I know it’s easy to think it’s only because you are visually appealing now - but that is YOU!! And since he didn’t freak at the WLS it seems he like you for YOU!! ❤️

Well Darlin' you are among friends here and we understand. Of all the places to lose weight, my forearms are, they are starting to look like little old lady arms. Mentioned to my PCP, got no sympathy there, "Wel"l he says "You are this right age group". If he doesn't watch out, he never make it to 50 so he can get his first copy of the AARP magazine. You know they send you a complimentary magazine for THAT birthday. He keeps making wisecracks about my age, I am going cloud up and rain on him yet. Beside I think of me as Late Middle Age, not geriatric, not over the hill, he's getting pudgy and his hair is graying fast. Checked with my hairdresser, still no gray or white hair, not even the roots. So take that Dr Physician!😷

we may start calling you Jello Johnson, if you're that wiggly.😝

Anybody remember me telling this? Goody I can tell it to a fresh audience!
Question How do you know it's time to seek out WLS?
Answer The male in your house leaves the seat up. You go in to use the facility, sit down and DO NOT fall in. Anytime your rump is wider than the porcelain throne, you do have a PROBLEM!😪😣😣

Yay!!
Count down to cardio time ....
As far as visually appealing goes ... we all have types. There are definitely men I wouldn't date based upon their physical appearance. So I can't really hold it against someone for doing the same thing, can I?

Yes.
Don't go there. You can't change the past, but living well is the best revenge on everyone. You can alter and have altered your future--for keeps!!!!
Congrats on flowers and full disclosure going well! Cudos! Glad I told you to do it! haha

Date went very very well, even received flowers. Disclosure of WLS, no big deal. Getting another date...
Buuuuuut (don't shoot me) is it because I'm visually appealing now?

But this is someone's who's trusty and beloved yogurt turned on her ....

Nooo ... you don't want that ....
If there is a good way to bring it up, just go for it IMO.
For me, every time .."You didn't eat much, was it ok? Was something wrong?"
If I like the guy and see potential, I just say I had WLS, and don't have a lot of stomach capacity. I keep it light and positive and low on details. If I don't like the guy I just make up some reason like my stomach is off, late lunch, etc..
I figure it is good screening, if he's scared off by my WLS, better to know sooner rather than later.
And this is coming from someone who is fanatical about keeping it a secret at work. So I'm not of the opinion to just tell everyone.

I can't keep dying on dates lol

I usually say something on my first date that is a meal, if I feel like there is potential with the guy. How little I can eat is always noticed, so I figure it's an opportunity to just get it out there.

Actually I think I'm going to disclose the reason why I wasn't feeling well last date. Gonna take the plunge and talk about WLS...

I'll be walking my imaginary pet! Lol

Pet rental!!

Here’s my beautiful Bernie! He’s going to miss me when I go back to work!!

I spoke with 2 of the doctors and they both said it was normal . Just blood that was left in the stomach and since I have a history of vomiting from anesthesia it probably made it worse .
Mom doing better post op day 1. I walked a bit and have some nausea. It burned and hurt really bad when I first started liquids . My stomach is growling which I didn’t think it would do that so soon.
thanks for all of the concerns

Like the others have said you'll get plenty of support here with this group. Without even knowing it just reading the posts of others these folks here have helped me on my journey more than I could have imagined. It's crazy but it seems a lot of the times I have a question or concern I come here and there is a recent post about what I was thinking about. If you don't see post start one but more than likely someone has been through it or posted about it with tons of answers and support. Good job so far BTW and Best to you!!!!

Ruby is doing great, not sure of her weight at the moment, but she's certainly filling out nicely! Can't really see her ribs anymore which is great! She's also gotten very comfortable with us all, although she still startles easily when someone raises their voice, even to yell upstairs to the kids... she gets worried that she's in trouble. But she gets constant love and attention so she's getting over her little quirks. Sadly French Mastiffs typically only live 5-8 years and Ruby is 4. I'm just glad her troubles are over, just need to get her fixed and we'll be done with the expensive stuff for now, 6 weeks of her being in heat/in season was horrible to deal with, so, much, blood!

I love my puppers. My German Shepherd is Kato. He’s my baby boy. The Siberian Husky is Sasha. She’s a brat but I love her!

So many amazing results..so thrilled! I am still pre-op but my highest was 350 and I've lost 50lbs to date but so looking forward to joining the ranks of successful post-op losers soon! Surgeon visit is set for Oct 30th and surgery the week of Nov 12th..joining you all soon!

CindiRI I'm down to 290! Happy happy joy joy#🐵🙈🙉🙊