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Strong Bird

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    Strong Bird reacted to _Chonk_ in Things I won't miss about being fat!   
    I won't miss needing to turn the lights off in the bedroom because I am so disgustingly fat, or strategically trying to hide my rolls in bed with sheets or pillows; or having to drink 3/4 of bottle of wine to feel comfortable about my body in bed, and then waking up sick & hungover the next day.
    I won't miss having to buy new clothes every few weeks or months because none of my clothes fit again.
    I won't miss having multiple size wardrobes depending for what stage of fat I am. I look forward to wearing one size for the rest of my life,
    I won't miss having to wear two underwire bras at all times, because my breasts are so enormous and heavy.
    I won't miss the backaches, neckaches and shoulderaches that go with enormous, fat breasts.
    I won't miss not being able to wear cute, attractive clothes, and having to wear tents when I am in public.
    I won't miss pretending to be sick and not going to events or parties, because I am afraid that people will see how fat I got. I will not miss the disapproving looks of my husband's family when they see my weight gain, when we fly home to see them.
    I won't miss people saying that they did not recognize me (because I got so fat again - my weight fluctuates by around 100+ pounds)
    I won't miss the acid reflux that was part of being fat (and hope that my sleeve does not cause it to return!)
    I won't miss peeing every time I laugh/sneeze/cough. Stress incontinence is 1,000% worse for me when I am obese.
    I won't miss developing herniated discs & sciatica because of the pressure of the weight on my back (I had disc surgery right before my sleeve, and hope that the weight loss helps me not reherniate)
    I won't miss being exhausted all the time, and not having the energy to work out, or not being able to physically handle working out. I won't miss not being able to do active, fun things like hike, mountain bike, swim, snorkle and ski.
    I won't miss getting winded after two or three stairs and having to catch my breath.
    I won't miss ducking out of photos, because I don't want there to be a record of how fat I am.
    I won't miss seeing my HA1C going up every time I get blood work, along with lipids, etc, and knowing I am developing diabetes and heart disease.
    I won't miss my joints hurting when I walk, and waddling down the road as my thighs painfully rub together.
    I know there are more thing's I won't miss about being fat, but can't think of them now!
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    Strong Bird got a reaction from Shalaura1 in Nov 2020 Post Op Thread   
    First ever post. I lost approx 20+ lbs pre-op. I had VSG on 11/19. Since surgery, I've lost about 8 pounds in the first week and then Constipation and stall set in, before week 2. I have only lost 2 pounds since then and it fluctuates up and down. 10 lbs total in almost 3 weeks post-op is quite disappointing to me. I was so looking forward to that big drop in the first month! However, I feel good. Gas and nausea were excruciating for the first 2 days, but after that I've felt good and getting better every day. Some days I really lack energy. I'm trying to walk a mile or do a walking video every day. Clothes are getting bigger. I'm struggling with getting my Fluid and protien when I eat too. If I do food, supplement with shakes, and get all my fluid in, while adhering to the "30" rule, I'm consuming something constantly. If I take a break, I get behind and am drinking at midnight. It would be easier just to do protien shakes only, but I enjoy warm and savory after so many sweet shakes. Also, I can eat about 1/2 cup of pureed or a cup of broth or thin Soup. That worries me, because so many others seem to struggle to get in 1/4 cup. My brain is swirling with silly thoughts of the sleeve not being small enough or that I won't lose enough during this honeymoon period... blah, blah, blah! I sure hope the me in 1 year from now laughs at this post and says, "what were you worried about?"

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    Strong Bird got a reaction from GreenTealael in Why do I feel guilty?   
    I'm exactly where you are. scale is not moving, some days it goes up and then it comes back down, but no real loss in 2 weeks. I've had Constipation issues, which is contributing to that. My nutritionist, assigned by the Dr, said eat 5 times daily, 90 protien/ 64 fluid/
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    Strong Bird got a reaction from Shalaura1 in Nov 2020 Post Op Thread   
    First ever post. I lost approx 20+ lbs pre-op. I had VSG on 11/19. Since surgery, I've lost about 8 pounds in the first week and then Constipation and stall set in, before week 2. I have only lost 2 pounds since then and it fluctuates up and down. 10 lbs total in almost 3 weeks post-op is quite disappointing to me. I was so looking forward to that big drop in the first month! However, I feel good. Gas and nausea were excruciating for the first 2 days, but after that I've felt good and getting better every day. Some days I really lack energy. I'm trying to walk a mile or do a walking video every day. Clothes are getting bigger. I'm struggling with getting my Fluid and protien when I eat too. If I do food, supplement with shakes, and get all my fluid in, while adhering to the "30" rule, I'm consuming something constantly. If I take a break, I get behind and am drinking at midnight. It would be easier just to do protien shakes only, but I enjoy warm and savory after so many sweet shakes. Also, I can eat about 1/2 cup of pureed or a cup of broth or thin Soup. That worries me, because so many others seem to struggle to get in 1/4 cup. My brain is swirling with silly thoughts of the sleeve not being small enough or that I won't lose enough during this honeymoon period... blah, blah, blah! I sure hope the me in 1 year from now laughs at this post and says, "what were you worried about?"

    Sent from my SM-N976V using BariatricPal mobile app


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