SarahMae

I have the sleeve. My number one biggest issue was constant, aggressive hunger at bed time. I could ignore it any other time (mostly) but sometimes I literally could not sleep unless I binged. First full day home (day three) I cried all day. I wanted to eat, I was craving so bad and even though I was not hungry I wanted to eat. And the pain, I was crying so much and said it was the biggest mistake of my life and couldn’t believe I did it. This was everything I was afraid of. Now… I know I’m only on week 2 but man it really only lasted that one day! I do get a little sad especially because of all the summer parties even in just two weeks I’m missing, and can’t eat and can’t swim (for now). But, wow, watching these pounds fall WHILE not being hungry, AND finally not even wanting to eat anything at night has been the most calming thing in my life. Every single day the cravings get less. I have always been a huge huge craver and night eater. And the day I woke up from surgery it was cravings every 5 min and now I can go half a day without a craving. I think by next week it will be very sporadic.

from one night time eater and constant craver and constantly hungry person, to another. Do it. You’ll have a day or two you Regret it because it Doesn’t instantly fix it. But man if by two weeks you feel like I am now compared by how I felt then??? That’s almost instantly haha

OMG I CAN NOT WAIT, That is my biggest thing! I have a bad back and it hurts every time!!! Thanks for this motivation!

Another thing that helped me through week one was sonic ice (you can buy the bags, or if you don’t have sonic whatever place by you that has ice chips) and Powerade zero blue (or whatever your favorite sugar free drink is) I did all ice then a splash of that and ate the ice and it felt like a snow cone lol

I don’t know if it’s in your plan or not but I love the halo top Peanut Butter cup ice cream. So good.

Popsicles and Jello helped me a lot, I’m on week two and haven’t tried Peanut Butter yet I’m too scared to go against anything lol. I do obsessively search things other people have had and if there’s quite a few people I will.

my favorite popsicle when I was little were those missile pops (cherry pineapple swirl) and I found them at Walmart sugar free! My first week basically consisted of my obsessively looking at food and finding something to eat, because I can not do anything warm and clear. (In my head) so gross to me for some reason.

OMG I CAN NOT WAIT, That is my biggest thing! I have a bad back and it hurts every time!!! Thanks for this motivation!

That is so good to hear! I had mine 7/22 and it’s not as bad as the day after, but it’s still pretty bad. I keep obsessing over my moms pea salad. And it’s not even my favorite food! I just keep obsessing over it lol. Thank you for the reassurance

Wow I’m green with envy at your progress! Haha you’re doing great that’s awesome! I do still have occasional cravings myself but i guess i was lucky enough to not have as strong of waves of it as I used to, it’s weird but getting adjusted is part of the journey! Im so ready for it to be day 6 LOL, it definitely is a mental game the physical aspect is one thing but the mental aspect beating you up as well is a k.o haha.

Everyone has their own feeling and strong opinions about who needs to know what about themselves. I didn't tell and don't plan on disclosing my personal issues with others. Just like I didn't tell others (even though very proud of him), I don't go around telling others about my husband vasectomy. Nor do I tell others about my surgery for a prolasped uterus due to (proudly), having 3 ten pound babies. I also didn't tell others about a wart I had removed from my butt when I was in jr high.. Oh and I don't tell people my front tooth is fake, due to a friend pushing my face into a Water fountain when I was in fourth grade. I'm not ashamed of anything I do or have. I just think its no ones business or for the fact... others probably don't give a $ H I T anyway!

I admire you for being able to tell the truth. I have not had the courage to tell anyone except a few people. In all honesty, I am ashamed that I had to resort to surgery to beat obesity. It is something I am working to overcome. Don't be too harsh on those of us who have chosen to keep it a secret. It really isn't anyone else's business, and WLS is a very personal decision. I tell people I am eating a lot of Protein and exercising. That's not a lie, unless you consider it a lie by omission.
-Kendra

Well I’ve been telling people I weigh about the same as I did when I was 12 & here’s the proof. (And probably only an inch or two taller 😆.) The only thing in my wardrobe from 1977 - my ballet costume. I was pretty much an average sized child then. My weight started going up after that when puberty hit. Excuse my drawn in knickers - added for a little decorum. 😁