Donna I.

I read somewhere once that you should eat 10 X your goal weight. It has worked for me in the past.

I am all about vanity, never about health. I have been blessed with a very healthy body, but I know it can only take so much abuse. I see how my Mom's health is and I would like to avoid those problems.

My career is a big factor, I am in the Military. It sucks to feel like I am not worthy to have my job of 19 years because I am so fat. Also, there are sooo many young fit people around me all the time, it amplifies to me that I am not one of them. Then there's the whole fitness testing and job requirement issues that I have to survive and I am tired of barely making it.

Being uncomfortable in bed and getting sore feet from standing or walking is a factor too.

As for the others, I think like the others have said, they just don't want to say..JEE...you lost a lot of weight, meaning we had a lot of weight to lose previously. I think that is mostly what it is.

I agree with this statement for sure. I have felt that way when I have seen someone that I think has lost weight, I am afraid that my compliment will be misconstrued. Which really is silly because if someone complimented me, I certainly wouldn't take it like that!

I think some people don't say anything because to them you are just the same person and the outside doesn't mean much to them. My DH is like that, he never says anything about how much weight I lose. But on the other hand, he doesn't say anything about how much I gain as well!

A symptom of low thyroid is difficulty maintaining a normal body temp. You could always get that checked. I am now taking thyroid meds and I am much warmer than I used to be.

My surgery went well, the Dr found a hiatus hernia that I didn't know I had. I was surprised how good I felt yesterday, no nausea and the pain was controlled. I didn't sleep too soundly, I was up every two hours to go to the bathroom. But I was able to lie on both sides which was good. Today I am more sore which I did expect, but I am feeling hungry. I have been drinking a lot of broth but am dying to have a protine shake or cream Soup. I am supposed to stay on clear fluids til Wednesday. What is everyone else eating?

I hope you are all doing well and not hurting too much.

Hey, I'm with you guys too! I am so excited and not worried about the surgery at all. I am not looking forward to the pain, I had my gallbladder out so I know how annoying the shoulder pain from the gas is. But I am looking forward to sitting on the couch and reading all day while the kids are at school and I don't have to go to work or clean house. Kind of balances out!

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Me too! I just found out yesterday that I am booked for the 20th, it surprised the heck out of me - I expected a longer wait. But I am not complaining, I can't wait to be a bandster! Good luck to you all and best wishes for a quick and easy recovery!