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Smanky

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    Smanky reacted to Arabesque in Bony Butt   
    Bony butt pain is real. I would love to say to eventually stops but I can’t. It isn’t as bad but if I’m sitting for any length of time I feel it again. I have no butt at all (except what has crept down the back of my thighs. Never have to ask if my butt looks big in this. Lol! I chuckle every time I see this pxt - which is my front & which is my back.

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    Smanky got a reaction from Lisa XO in Bony Butt   
    Yeah, mine too. And my boobs have vanished. I used to say I'm shaped like a plank with tits, but now I'm just the plank. 🤡
    I can wear the hell out of a suit, though. Tailored clothes love me. Bikinis... yeah not so much!
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    Smanky got a reaction from omrhsn in Bad habits before and after WLS   
    I really co-sign both of these! I'm fortunately more addicted to thrifting clothes than buying new, but I still have to stop myself and consider if I really really need yet another pair of jeans (I absolutely don't!).
    And #5 - oh boy, yep. I love how I look in clothes and in turn, how clothes look on me (I had no idea that under all that fat was a pretty good "coat hanger" body), but out of clothes is another matter entirely. The loose skin isn't super bad, but it's enough that I'm self-conscious, and I'm now also conscious of how bony I am. I suspect I'm on the cusp of being told I'm too thin, despite still being in a normal BMI. I've basically swapped one body insecurity for another.
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    Smanky got a reaction from omrhsn in Bad habits before and after WLS   
    I really co-sign both of these! I'm fortunately more addicted to thrifting clothes than buying new, but I still have to stop myself and consider if I really really need yet another pair of jeans (I absolutely don't!).
    And #5 - oh boy, yep. I love how I look in clothes and in turn, how clothes look on me (I had no idea that under all that fat was a pretty good "coat hanger" body), but out of clothes is another matter entirely. The loose skin isn't super bad, but it's enough that I'm self-conscious, and I'm now also conscious of how bony I am. I suspect I'm on the cusp of being told I'm too thin, despite still being in a normal BMI. I've basically swapped one body insecurity for another.
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    Smanky reacted to Arabesque in Bad habits before and after WLS   
    Great list @omrhsn. I really relate to #1. You should see my credit card bills 😱. I always loved clothes & fashions & had a large selection but now. Clothes, shoes & bags oh my. I’ve filled wardrobes in three bedrooms & have many things I’ve worn once or am yet to wear. Quite terrible & a little embarrassing really.
    #4 - I’m still selective as to whom I tell. If I don’t want them to know I usually say I saw a dietician & changed how, what & why I eat. All true. Though I did tell the doctor who shaved some moles (Nevis) off my neck today. We were talking about knee length boots so #1 again. 😆😆😆
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    Smanky reacted to omrhsn in Bad habits before and after WLS   
    Addiction is the right word to use in my case haha. Now that the weight loss has slowed down considerably, I need some sort of motivation / rewards to keep me going. That is where new clothes come in. I now dare myself to try new sizes and styles that I've never dreamed of wearing before WLS to see how it fits. Yesterday I tried size S polo shirts, size 32" slim fit jeans, size S slim fit dress shirt and all fit me nicely. I ended buying all. My wardrobe is full of cloth now and I need to stop.
    As for insecurities, I'm really insecure about how my thighs look. I seem to have lost weight (a lot) from everywhere but my thighs. I need to do something about that for sure. I hope the weather improves soon so I can go back to cycling again.
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    Smanky got a reaction from omrhsn in Bad habits before and after WLS   
    I really co-sign both of these! I'm fortunately more addicted to thrifting clothes than buying new, but I still have to stop myself and consider if I really really need yet another pair of jeans (I absolutely don't!).
    And #5 - oh boy, yep. I love how I look in clothes and in turn, how clothes look on me (I had no idea that under all that fat was a pretty good "coat hanger" body), but out of clothes is another matter entirely. The loose skin isn't super bad, but it's enough that I'm self-conscious, and I'm now also conscious of how bony I am. I suspect I'm on the cusp of being told I'm too thin, despite still being in a normal BMI. I've basically swapped one body insecurity for another.
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    Smanky reacted to summerseeker in Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first   
    I have just returned from a three week holiday in Greece and I am exactly the same weight as when I set off. In my past I could add 7 -14 pounds to my weight. I walked around in my swimwear and did not need to hide behind a towel. So liberating
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    Smanky reacted to catwoman7 in What's the average rate of loss   
    other than people the size of those on "My 600 lb Life", most of us seem to lose somewhere in the 15-25 lb range the first month (yes, you can always find some who lose 30 lbs, but unless they're way bigger than the average WLS patient, they're outliers). Since you've lost 15 lbs in 18 days, you'll likely end up on the higher end of that range by the end of a month. I don't remember where I was at 18 days out, but at the one month out, I'd lost 16 lbs, and I was MUCH heavier than you (and starting BMI is one of the factors that affects your rate of weight loss). So stop worrying about it - you are fine.
    there are so many things that affect your rate of weight loss that you have little to no control over - age, gender, metabolic rate, how muscular you are, genetics, starting BMI, etc). The only two factors you have much control over is how closely you stick to your clinic's plan, and your activity level. If you do well with those, you'll lose the weight, whether fast or slow. In the end, it's how well you stick to your plan, and not your rate of weight loss, that determines your success. If you're good at following the plan and rarely veer off, you'll do fine.
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    Smanky reacted to Spinoza in What was the moment/day you decided on WLS?   
    I broke a chair in a bar by sitting on it. Simple as that. The bar owner reassured me that he'd got new chairs given to him by a brewery and they were rubbish because 2 others had collapsed that week but I decided then and there that I needed to get in control of my weight, having been on a diet for about 30 years by then. Never looked back.
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    Smanky got a reaction from BabySpoons in What was the moment/day you decided on WLS?   
    When my last decent honest-to-god effort to lose weight on my own eventually failed during the start of the pandemic, the crush of despair was honestly overwhelming. I knew WLS was my last option. In a rare spot of good fortune, I had the funds coming in that could pay for both the necessary private health cover, and the flat fee my chosen surgeon offered at his clinic. I waited out the year until my health cover's pre-existing condition wait period was over, and never looked back. I could never have done it without that bit of good financial luck, so I'm immensely grateful. It gave me back my life.
    Injectables? No way. Stop taking that stuff and you're gaining it back again. Same as a "normal" diet, only much more expensive. With WLS, it's one outlay of cash, then a permanent solution, which is what I needed. I have this for life, and that's a comfort!
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    Smanky reacted to omrhsn in Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first   
    I went to buy new shirts for work last week because the ones I bought two months ago became baggy and loose. I started with size "M" first which was still big and finally got size "S" slim fit shirts which fit me like a glove haha. I've never thought that this would be possible 🤣. Here is me in my new size "s" shirt and 31" pants. I need to lose some more weight from my thighs.

  13. Congrats!
    Smanky reacted to sugarbee24 in Finally made it to onederland   
    So proud of myself. Almost 1 year to the day and I made it! Woohooo!!!!
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    Smanky reacted to omrhsn in First time experiencing unusual weight gain since WLS   
    Here is another update - I weighed myself this morning and I'm finally back to 76.5 kg. The swelling is gone and I think I've lost a few inches around my waist and belly in the process which is always nice. I will keep an eye on my salt intake from now on.
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    Smanky reacted to SleeveToBypass2023 in Finished 4 endoscopies and my colonoscopy, and......   
    Got my results from the colonoscopy. What they removed was 2 adenomas. 1 medium and 1 large. Stage 1 cancer. No further treatment needed since there was no chance for it to spread since it was caught and removed so early. Need to be watched closely with more frequent colonoscopies to make sure it doesn't come back. I also have to have a small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) test done in the next week or so.
    All my stomach polyps came back pre-cancerous but benign. Now I have to have a large uterine fibroid removed and tested and see a colorectal specialist for 2 other...things...removed. Then another endoscopy to check my stomach to see if polyps have come back. After that, if none have, I should be cleared for the revision. If they have, then I need to have them removed and tested and see what's next. So I still have AT LEAST another 3 months of this crap before I can even remotely look at the revision. And that's still a huge maybe at this point.
    My weight loss has completely stopped, I can barely work out (I can only do 30-45 min tow to three times per week instead of 1 1/2 - 2 hours 5 days per week...no weights, no core or strength training...just the treadmill if I go easy and the bike), and my diet is a mess because I still (even on 80mg of Nexium per day) get break through GERD and excruciating pain in my colon area that we're still investigating, so I can kinda sorta stick to my diet, but on really bad days I eat whatever will stay down and not hurt (like mashed potatoes, Beans, bread, etc). I try to be religious with my diet when I'm having good or even ok days. But I'm literally about to lose my mind over here. I just want the GERD and polyps to STOP. I want the pain to stop. I want to get back on my diet PROPERLY. I want to really work out again. I miss my life the way it was before.
    Fun times over here, lemme tell ya.... 😵‍🙄
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    Smanky got a reaction from jami.1992 in Surgery Shaming Should Be A Thing…   
    I will never understand this bizarre notion people seem to have that an "easy way out" for weight loss is a bad thing even if it did exist. Like... why does it need to be a struggle to be ok? Do we need weight loss to be some epic f***ing crawl across a flaming desert of despair to be acceptable to people who aren't involved? Does my head in.
    Makes me inclined to answer "my own hard work" when asked how I lost so much weight. It's not anyone's business anyway.
    Also: you look AMAZING! Seriously. And that top you're wearing is gorgeous on you!
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    Smanky got a reaction from MelbaT in Any success stories that started as slow weight loss? (MGB)   
    I had the same surgery as you, I lost slowly, stalled frequently and am still losing beyond my goal.
    Here's the thing though - don't compare youself to others, expect stalls and stay off the scale. You're losing fine. I know it can be frustrating, but you have to reign in the big expectations because your body will lose they way it needs to lose. For some of us, that means a slower rate, and that's ok. If you stick to your plan you'll be a success story of your own.
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    Smanky reacted to LindsayT in Surgery day!   
    Tomorrow, May 1st, is the day. I check in at 7:30. Pray or wish me luck; whatever is your jam, I'd appreciate it. I'm a bit nervous and so very ready. "See" y'all on the flip side.
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    Smanky reacted to omrhsn in First time experiencing unusual weight gain since WLS   
    Here is an update. I've been drinking a lot of tea and Water since yesterday as per the advice I found on the internet. I'll add some lemon juice to my tea and turn it into an iced lemon tea. I was 80.6 kg this morning and my face is more round now and my cheeks are fuller. I think the water is retained on my thighs haha. I never thought I will see these numbers again but here we are. No more pickles or salty foods for yours truly after this.
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    Smanky got a reaction from omrhsn in First time experiencing unusual weight gain since WLS   
    I had a similar gain of around 1.5kg recently, and it was due to an injured knee (played basket ball on a knee that's still not 100% after breaking it late last year 🙃). The knee swelled up noticeably, and after a fortnight of compression and rest, the swelling finally went away and took the 1.5kg gain with it. I'm back to slowly losing again.
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    Smanky got a reaction from omrhsn in First time experiencing unusual weight gain since WLS   
    I had a similar gain of around 1.5kg recently, and it was due to an injured knee (played basket ball on a knee that's still not 100% after breaking it late last year 🙃). The knee swelled up noticeably, and after a fortnight of compression and rest, the swelling finally went away and took the 1.5kg gain with it. I'm back to slowly losing again.
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    Smanky reacted to Mira88 in I’m so happy   
    My doctor just called me and told me that my insurance approved for my surgery . I’m so happy and nervous I can’t wait for a June 6th
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    Smanky got a reaction from GreenTealael in So so SO annoyed right now!!!!   
    Oh dude, that suuuuuucks. 😢 I'd be ready to kick someone too. "I don't know" is an inadequate non-diagnosis for putting the breaks on the revision.
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    Smanky got a reaction from GreenTealael in So so SO annoyed right now!!!!   
    Oh dude, that suuuuuucks. 😢 I'd be ready to kick someone too. "I don't know" is an inadequate non-diagnosis for putting the breaks on the revision.
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    Smanky got a reaction from pintsizedmallrat in Pre-Op Diet Hell   
    You are going through withdrawals. Sugar addiction cold turkey is a miserable thing (emotional and physical) but it's mercifully short. You'll feel better in a week or so. Just keep repeating to yourself "this isn't forever". 10 days is nothing. Over in the blink of an eye.
    The pre-op diet is the worst bit. It's legendary in its awfulness. No fun, but essential to shrink that liver so your surgery is as safe as it can be. Distract yourself however you can with games, walks with podcasts/audio books, cleaning, aspirational wishlisting from clothing sites you've always wanted to shop from, focusing on the goal. Grit your teeth and soldier on. I had my pre-surgery nerves kick in on week 2, which actually helped because I couldn't sit still.

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