TheFlinstones

I didn't realize when I lost weight that ________
I would be hungry. Like really hungry... because I am
And like a normal weight person, I don't have to feel ashamed about it.
(I think we are often conditioned to feel shame about eating as if you shouldn't need to. If we are overweight, obviously we've had enough for a lifetime and real hunger isn't a real thing for us, we only emotionally eat, but no one else is treated this way. Other people eat when emotional and hungry as well. It *feels* like a prejudice only we as a population face.)

Do you people treat you all differently? I wonder if you are no longer invisible.

Yes, it evens out. I was always either very visible or invisible. Now I get roughly the same amount of casual attention as everyone else, unless I aim to be more or less visible.
The baseline’s changed, and now I’m actually in control of how visible I am, whereas before other people kind of decided that for me.

@sideeye @sillykitty @Orchids&Dragons
Ok so we are confirming that this is a thing now...
💜CONGRATULATIONS BTW💜

Okay I'm just going to come out and say it:

I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE SEX WOULD BE!!

Something for all those bemoaning their loss of inbuilt seat cushions


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IKR?!!!!
I didn't realize I would take SUCH joy on seeing a number on a scale. I NEVER once imagined I would ever see these numbers!
I didn't realize I would ever become a fashion slave. I LOVE clothes. I ADORE shopping at Goodwill for SIZE 8s!! (Am I yelling? Cuz it feels like I am!)
I never realized I would feel confident and "great" in my outfits!!!

I’m doing well thanks. Even lost 3 lbs while on vacay for 12 days and admit I had a few glasses of wine. 🙂. Which reply were you looking for? Good health to you!

@BigWill619 so true, excellent response! I hope you’ve been doing well. It’s encouraging to read all the comments, it’s so supportive. Take care.

@Alwzla8 I can only eat teeny amounts also. However I’m ok on getting Protein Drinks down. I have a tasteless Protein Powder and mix it with frozen raspberries, ice, carrot , celery and ginger juice. It’s delicious. But you can add it to anything hot or cold.

I hope you’ve been doing ok.

@Tallymom I hope you’ve been doing well. I hope the frustration has passed. You are doing the best you can and changing your habits.

I’m also trying to find where you responded to one of my comments but can’t seem to find it.

You are so supportive to others, back yourself, you’ve got this.

Thinking of you and wishing you everything. Love 💕

@Feeling_Sleevey I was 10th April.

Each week things get easier/better with non weight loss achievements, reflux/heartburn. I’m so happy with what’s gone so far, yet still looking forward to more weight disappearing. I feel so much better, I feel a lot more able to be social.

I so hope everyone is doing well, it’s such a journey and I’m so grateful for this forum.

Take care, many blessings & love.

I posted not too long ago thinking my week 3 stall had broken and I was right! 7 lbs down in the last week and half.

It’s so hard to trust this process but we really have to. My weight loss is extremely slow...I expected that being a revision patient and I am totally ok with that. As long as it keeps coming off!

I had a bypass one month ago. Trust me girl: that Deli feeling will pass. The day comes soon you will walk through that Deli hot food area and wonder what you ever saw in it. It won't be a mental decision. It's physical. Somehow the surgery literally cuts off and ends whatever part of a person desiring those foods. The hot food section in the town I live in is a huge one. Ralphs in California. (Think the biggest Key Foods you ever saw. Now make it futuristic and put yourself in a dream where every single item you could want or think of is there.) I used to gorge on things from this section.
Now I walk right on by. Straight to where the Brussels sprouts are.
You'll look fondly back at salts, breads and sugars like you never knew them and then face challenges I'm facing: how to get 500 calories and Vitamins into you daily. And what teeny tiny outfit you are beginning to notice you can wear. This morning I found crow's feet around my belly button. LOOSE SKIN is appearing! 😄 Welcome to the loser's bench!

Wow you are doing great. Mine was April 29th I am still recovering and drinking Protein Shakes

My surgery was April 29th today is 12 gays I am feeling weak and only drink the Protein drinks, I am at 183. Want more off before I start eating food... Everyone's progress is different so we made the right choice doing this surgery I just hope I can tolerate food at the end of the month....

Just wanted to check in. Had surgery on April 1st and I’m down 22lbs. I’m totally happy with that! I knew I wasn’t going to loose weight as fast as other people because my surgery weight was only 230 and I know that’s small for this procedure. I don’t know a lot of other ways I could have lost this weight. I also love that normally I would have given up during my 3 week stall but after surgery I didn’t have a choice but to stick with this. It’s the tool I need to be successful long term.

It is rough -But you are Tuff- you're going to still make it through-- This is something I can guarantee YOU.
Day by Day small steps👣 until you make it to where you should ve!

Your doing great. Any pound is a great loss remember none of us got where we are overnight.
Even if you lose 2 lbs a week in a year that's 104 lbs.lost.Look at the big picture.
Allie

Thanks for the advice. True story I am a jalopy at this point working on being a speed racer. Lol

Thank you for this...im 4 weeeks out and was losing a poubd a day then when i started back hiking and Water aerobics and walking I stopped losing weight. I haven't really paid attention to inches cuz everything is so baggy on me...time to get the tape measure out.
HW:240
SW:199
CW;182
Ht 5'

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We are surgery twins and I am stalled too. Very frustrating. I am on 800 calories and doing everything right too. I’m just trying to focus on the long-term because I know my tool will work in the long run. Hang in there and PM me anytime.

I went for my first post surgery run. It felt good, though I walked up the hills. I’m starting to feel more like myself again.
I’m on purées still, but can start introducing in some soft foods on Thursday. My fluids are going down better, as are my shakes, though I’m struggling to get my whole shake in since I went back to work.
My weightloss stalled for a week and a half. I’m glad I started running again, so that I can focus on progressing with that instead of being so emotionally tied to what the scale is doing.

i hope everyone is doing well, and seeing improvements each day in how they feel.

Update had my 1 month checkup- weigh in on 5/16. I have lost another 3lbs since then and am at 201. That is a total of 37lbs from my starting weight. Just a couple more pounds to go to be out of the 200's for the first time in years. I just keep telling myself every lb. Lost is a step in the right direction.

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@Alwzla8 ,, I was thinking the same thing about myself .. I had my sleeve done on 4-10-19 .. I went in at 261 .. I’m currently at 228 , i thought I would have lost more weight by now since the amount of food I’m able to consume is SO small and I’ve started going to the gym about 2 weeks ago .. I’ve read lots about it and turns out losing 30 lbs in 4 to 8 weeks is normal and the mistake I’ve been making is not having enough Water .. just can’t stand drinking plain water ,, but it’s essential in helping the weight go down faster . Stay encouraged and continue on the plan and the weight will start to fall off .. I’m right there with you 👍🏼