Sheribear68

Funny you should post this today. So it’s flu shot season, which means many times during the day I step outside the pharmacy to give shots. Usually I wear my now-oversized smock coat, but we’re still dealing with second-summer and temps are well into the 90’s and I had my jacket off because I had started sweating I went out to give a shot to a “regular” and her jaw dropped when she saw me. She’s definitely MO— if I had to guess, I’d put her between 40-45% BMI— and she couldn’t stop asking me “how???” I thought for a moment as I was prepping the shot and realized I’d be a pretty crappy healthcare professional if I didn’t explain the “how”. What I said went something along the lines of “After years and years of trying and failing on a multitude of different diet and exercise plans, I chose WLS as my tool to get my health and well-being back. It’s taken a lot of hard work and dedication and WILL CONTINUE to do so for my entire life, but I’m committed to making this life-altering change in previous habits and behaviors in order to live a healthier, happier life”. I then gave some quick advice (because she told me she had been thinking about WLS) about checking first with her insurance to see if/what place was covered and then to plead watch videos and online seminars as the next step. Who knows? Maybe it made a difference, but seeing the desperation in that woman’s eyes gave me the opportunity to maybe make a difference

Thanks for that! Honestly I think I’d be “okay” with just another 10 pounds to get me solidly in the 150’s. Last time I weighed I was 163.4, which was last weekend. One more day and I’ll have worked >90 hrs in 9 days and I’ll have a day off! Waiting for Friday am to get on the scale as my poor feet and legs are puffy from all the standing. Honestly I wouldn’t be surprised to be 2-3 pounds up and that’s just something I don’t want to see after I’ve worked my butt off so I might even give the weigh-in a solid miss until a week or more from today. Tomorrow after work I’m on the hunt for a bra that’s gonna give me some boobs. Hubs and I are going to Bartlesville to visit my MIL and go to an art exhibit and throw a football party at her house. I’ve got a cute cute dress for the art exhibit, but the top is pretty large. Lol, I don’t even want the fake boobs for vanity— I think I’m going to need them just so the top part of the dress stays on!

Ugh that’s such a depressing thought. And honestly part of the reason I got metabolic syndrome to start with. As a young teen I started HATING on my legs and tried to diet my way into better ones. ????? Anyway, there is an OOTD with pants. Much better look for me

Love that dress Jeez, I wonder what my BMI will need to get to before I lose my chubby legs. I feel as if they are humongous compared to the rest of me I’m beginning to think I’ll need to lose another 35 pounds (20 pounds UNDER stretch goal weight before I won’t hate mine

Definitely apple cider. I’m so frustrated. Just checked the weather forecast and we’re at 90+ degree days for at least another 10 days. Guess we can have fall in October?

Wow. Just found this. I too have Aetna and they did a VERY similar thing to me. Thankfully I found out they weren’t going to cover my initial place just 3 months into the process, but I had to start all over again right around this time last year. I started right after July 4th at bariatric clinic #1 last year and had to switch in late September and then didn’t get approved until mid-January 2019. Had surgery on 2-6-19 (7 months after starting the journey) and I felt so “behind” and “cheated” of time. There are still days where I tell myself that I’d be at goal by now if I’d only been able to have my sleeve in early November 2018, but the important thing is I got there eventually. Hang in there, do the steps, and take advantage of the extra time to research and work on your head game before surgery day.

Because day 2 billion in a row waking up at 5am for work warranted a cute outfit. Size MEDIUM Ann Taylor dress I picked up for $14 at the consignment store

I’ve found that I can do sugars okay, but thankfully I hardly ever want them. Things like mayo or too much heavy cream give me stomach cramps for hours. I haven’t had anything fried so far PO, and quite honestly very thought of it gives me the jitters And so far my gall bladder is just fine *knocks on wood

Thanks. My goal size is 8/10 so I’m really really close. Another 10-15 pounds and I should be there.

Omg. Amazing progress Marine! Lol, now take a selfie with clothes that fit you! ??

Very soon I plan on going through what’s left of last winters stuff and I can’t wait to finish getting rid of it. CONGRATS on leaving Lane Bryant in the rear-view. Today I put on size 10 pants and a medium top to go to work and it feels AMAZING.

Day 1 billion in a row heading out to work at 6am

Hubs has family in Jacksonville. My sister-in-law was prepared: when I spoke to her last week she was at the store buying a case of Chardonnay and 16 flats of water. Love a woman with those priorities. Thankfully the storm gave them a miss, but now she’s stocked up on wine for a bit

I’ve decided once I lose another 20 pounds, I’m going to break into @sillykitty house and wear all these cute outfits. Looooove the skirts! ??

Yes! That second dress is completely amazing. Lol, I’m in such a conservative rut. Took a pic at 6am and forgot to post. Today’s work outfit for casual Friday. Pants fit way better just 2 weeks ago and are already sagging in the booty Need to wash these in hot water to try to shrink them

My thoughts exactly. I feel like I should carry a sign around warning people “former fat chick, mess with me at your peril!” I’m still going to have to curb my enthusiasm when I see MO patients, but dammit I just want to give them a big hug and explain there’s a way out. Yeah it takes hard work, but there’s a way out

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Well I’m only 7 months PO, so I have no idea if my loss is due to still being a honeymooner, or if 16:8 is helping. I probably do 16:8 four-five times weekly, depending on my week. When I’m not doing 16:8, I usually do 18:6. Occasionally I do 20:4, and once I even did a full 24 hour fast, but my restriction doesn’t allow me to have feast days without protein shake supplementation so I’m not really pushing the longer fasts so much ATM. When I hit my next stall, I’m planning to use IF as a way to bust it, so I like the practice I’m getting now.

Anna I’m so sorry all of this is crashing down on you at once. I wish I had some sage advice, but I don’t Please know I’m rooting for you no matter what the outcome is

So far I’ve been lucky and pork rinds satisfy that need for me. Fingers crossed that continues

I’m At work right now, but have made a mental note to watch this

So is this just food porn or did you actually eat any? I seriously can’t see where any is missing ??

Checking in! Squats definitely done! My Pilates also doubled as yoga so I’m good! Lol, I plan healthy meals every day so day 6 will be a breeze

I have the disproportionality large thighs, small-ish waist, but the same missing ass problem. Bari-booty is real guys....

Well honestly I “met” my husband on an Internet forum. We’re both huge OU fans and posted for YEARS on a football chat board (we had posted to and around each other for 6 years before we met at a website sponsored tailgate) Because of literally years of reading (and sometime arguing) with each other’s posts, I felt like I already knew his personality. We insta-bonded and were married 2 years later in 2015. Yeah I don’t find it odd at all to call each other friends after 6+ months of all we have shared and gone through together