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I dont seriously dont want to pay my utility bills but I have to... So autopay. Set a timer/alarm and adult hard.
Good Luck 💙

Question for those of you that have gone through something similar. I simply don't want to eat. I'm 5 months post VSG and I am not hungry at all. I know I should be eating 3 meals a day with 2 healthy Snacks in between to get all my Protein in. However, I'm just not hungry. I'm either forcing myself to eat 3 bites of something before the restriction sets in, or I will completely forget to eat altogether. Should I continue forcing myself to eat something when my body doesn't want it?

This 100%
I also think many people still think of the experiences of bariatric patients from a long time ago when people did not know at all that they needed to take vitamins to help avoid some of those issues. I have even met a few medical professionals (!) that are still entrenched in old ideas about dental outcomes based on ancient data and poor post surgery nutition routines. Kinda sad...
Some bariatric patients will have tooth issues, some won't, and the variables in determining where one person falls are multitude. Teeth are not all created equal, bariatric patient or not. Some people will experience more issues than others simply due to what they started out with.
The best a person can do is what any non- bariatric patient would do. Control the variables one can, (vitamins, checkups etc.) and get prompt care to deal with the rest. Try not to worry.

@summerset - that second video is interesting. Have you experimented with eating vegetables first? I'm curious about the effects of that type of diet vs. the Protein first approach so many surgeon's recommend.

For all you wine drinkers - just saw this new ad for low sugar/low carbs brand of alcohol & with very good review! Go to website to see all the varieties! You best believe someone is ALWAYS creating healthier versions of cheers ; )

Yes, it's very common. It will pass! Do mindful things for yourself to help get through it!
1. Sunlight every day--exercise/walk outside if you can and also supp Vitamin D and Vit C.
2. EXERCISE hard every day--walk fast if that's all you got.
3. Eat healthy! Maintain good control over what goes down your piehole and cut out any crap if you're eating it. IT helps you feel successful.
4. Watch comedies. Laugh a lot.
5. Deep breathe--especially when you're in the middle of an episode of sadness. Google Four Square Breathing.
6. Develop a network of friends and likeminded people.
7. Get a creative outlet, even if it's coloring on your mobile phone!
8. Get enough sleep! Work on developing good sleep hygiene so you really get deep sleep.
9. Focus on happy thoughts, on the future, on victory.
10. Stand in front of your mirror in a super hero pose for 60 seconds each day and imagine yourself winning the day and being happy.

when you all say "slippery slope", what exactly do you mean? You will end up eating too much? Or they lead to other bad foods? Not sure I understand. Thanks!

Just that we all went through the same thing! Don't worry too much, you will do great and will be so glad once its over!

I take two antidepressants, neither of which is weight neutral, but the doctor explained that the benefits outweight the minimal weight gain they cause, so I need the healthy brain more than I need to be a supermodel. LOL!

Damn!!! ((hugs)) Well most importantly, drop us a pre-poop weight and a post-poop weight. Bahahahaha! And if you missed it this time, remember...before losing it, always. ALWAYS. Step on the scale first for your b/a reading. Hahahahahahaha. Yes, swearsies. I actually do this. I will just say, sometimes...I impress myself. Ha!
Do you feel better today?

loose skin is a very individual thing depending on so many factors. Some people have a lot of it, others don't. It's hard to tell how yours is going to be. Like the above poster said, your age is a big advantage, but you're probably going to have at least some with a 100 lb loss.
For most of us, though, it's pretty easy to hide. I knew mine was there, of course, as did my husband and doctor, but no one else did. Most of mine was in my abdomen, so I just tucked the skin into my jeans or leggings and wore slightly oversized, longish tops to cover it up. Ta da! Gone. I did finally get sick of looking at it, though, and had it removed, but I highly doubt anyone who sees me can tell a difference. Naked - yes - but with clothes on - no.
I just want to add that a majority of pre-ops and early post-ops seem to be really obsessed with loose skin. I've worked with pre-op groups for the past two years and that question comes up EVERY TIME. I would also say that after losing all that weight, many of us (me too!) wonder why we wasted even one brain cell worrying about it. Losing a ton of the excess weight MAJORLY offsets the loose skin thing. I would take my loose skin any day over weighing 300+ lbs again. ANY DAY!!!!
btw - here is a picture of me BEFORE I had plastic surgery. I lost over 200 lbs. See all that loose skin? I don't, either...

Folks, don’t worry. I know you want it all gone now...I did , too...but it will happen!
I am 5”6”. I was 209 at my consult. I was approved by my insurance companies and given my checklists (all the boring poke/prod stuff). They scheduled me for 3 months later and I set about doing all the stuff they’d scheduled. All they told me was DON’T GAIN ANY WEIGHT OR YOUR INSURANCE COMPANIES WILL DECLINE SURGERY! Okay. Got it.
So, I got super vigilant and began LOSING weight. I showed up for surgery weighing 180 lbs with a BMI of exactly 30... apparently, the OTHER number where MY INSURANCE COMPANIES WILL DECLINE! Uh, wait...you’ve got to explain this stuff upfront! (However, since I had a complication, my Doctor got it approved on that day and off we went.)
Anyway, this is the long way of saying, I had my surgery at 30 BMI! I kept and continue to keep copious notes on my weight loss. Initially I lost 8-10 pounds per month. Then it slowed to 5-6 pounds. I hit my goal very quickly but then I decided that was my Doctor’s goal. MY goal was 35 pounds lighter. So I kept going.
Now I look back and think how the time flew and what I’ve accomplished. But, in the moment, I thought it was taking forever!
Don’t spend time worrying about how quickly it will happen. It’s different for everyone. Comparison is fruitless. It gets you nowhere and it robs energy you could be using to make sure you get where you want to be!
i wish all of you the very best.

I will try the less than 140 degrees advice. Who knew! Thank you

just tried the Isopure Protein in 120 degree Water. That did the trick. My am drink was too hot.

I'm 3 years out next month. I feel so much better than normal. I pretty much eat what I want (within limits) and give myself the option of the occasional slice of pizza or small plate of Pasta. I still take a PPI for reflux and my Vitamins. But what I can do now that I couldn't do before when I was 300 pounds:
I'm ranked 22 among women in my age group in foil fencing (as in en garde) NATIONALLY
I'm ranked 37 among women in my age group in saber fencing NATIONALLY
I can deadlift and back squat 240 pounds. I can clean and jerk 75 pounds.
If I had the plastics done, you'd see the six pack.
I'm in the best shape I've ever been in during my adult life.
Do I have a cocktail once or twice a week? Sure
Do I eat popcorn occasionally? Sure
But my weight is stable around 152 with about 25% body fat which is pretty darn good for a post menopausal woman who has lost 150 pounds.
Do I know I have a sleeve - sure - if I try to eat too much or eat too fast I'm reminded. But that doesn't happen very often.

I've found my too full pains often mimic my hunger pains.

I literally just said this same thing a few days ago. I get absolutely no pleasure from eating anymore. Almost a necessary evil.

I think you are in a kind of mourning. We all used food as a self medication for our feelings and now you can't even when you need to. I am trying to replace food with other healthier things like exercise and self help books and meditation.... Trying being the optimal word. I think it is normal to be weepy though.... I have been very irritable. Hang in there! It will get better.

The catheterization was done yesterday! No stent needed! So now the cardiologist has to give the OK & I’ll get a new date for my VGS. Here we go (again)!

Yes there is no shame asking for help if you need it. The surgery can upset your emotions, make you doubt the wisdom of your surgery and even worse, make you doubt yourself. Try to find someone who knowns, understands and is willing to work with bariatric patients, we are not always the easier traditional clients but equally worthy of help. And remember, although we are your peers and not professionals, we do care, we will help if we can!

Happened to me, about the same time. It came and went, and life went back to normal. I hope you find the same results! Remember your body is going through a change and in time you will get all your nutritional needs met and feel better; I'm sure of it! Keep up the good work.

I think you should speak to your doctor and your psychiatrist. Your psychiatrist is a medial and mental health professional. You should be able to speak with her.

I’m going through the same thing, I’m making an appointment to up my meds because I’ve just been in a rut since my WLS 6 weeks ago.

One effect I can think of is that Constipation is not an issue.

@summerset - that second video is interesting. Have you experimented with eating vegetables first? I'm curious about the effects of that type of diet vs. the Protein first approach so many surgeon's recommend.

Define normal. haha. I mean, my entire lifestyle has changed. Every post-op issue I had subsided around 4 months and I was back to full regular activities. I get sick if I eat too fast, of course, so that isn't quite normal. I really need to work on that. Every day I am mindful of what goes in my mouth and how much activity I am getting - which wasn't my normal. But I am living and doing and working like I was before, except lighter. Since I am still in the weight loss phase, it is sort of all-consuming my life since I have a goal to reach. But having that big milestone keeps me going. I think I feel more normal now than I did before... since now I can actually go out and do things like a "normal" person without feeling uncomfortable or out of breath.