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A couple of recent outfits. Black and green floral for coffee with a friend and shopping.
Vintage floral off to lunch today, thought I would channel my 1950s housewife and navy spotted top with pants I was twinning with my husband!
Am loving everyone's pics, so much inspiration, everyone looks amazing.
The only thing I don't love are my wrinkles and saggy neck. I cant hide those under clothes!

A couple of recent outfits. Black and green floral for coffee with a friend and shopping.
Vintage floral off to lunch today, thought I would channel my 1950s housewife and navy spotted top with pants I was twinning with my husband!
Am loving everyone's pics, so much inspiration, everyone looks amazing.
The only thing I don't love are my wrinkles and saggy neck. I cant hide those under clothes!

A couple of recent outfits. Black and green floral for coffee with a friend and shopping.
Vintage floral off to lunch today, thought I would channel my 1950s housewife and navy spotted top with pants I was twinning with my husband!
Am loving everyone's pics, so much inspiration, everyone looks amazing.
The only thing I don't love are my wrinkles and saggy neck. I cant hide those under clothes!

Just a little bit of advice as a veteran. You can take it or leave it.....
I wouldn't stress about losing too much. Most people, at least 95%, have a certain amount of "bounce" weight that starts to happen at years 2-5 post op as our metabolisms start to regulate and other reasons. It's usually around 5-10%. I was at the high end of a normal BMI when I met goal, and when it happened to me, I wished I was at the lower end because my 10 pounds put me squarely back into the overweight category of BMI, which really irked me.
I know it's definitely startling to see it, though. Just keep that bounce regain in the back of your mind when you're struggling to slow it down or gain a little back. It will happen naturally after a while 😘

I finished the triathlon today! No speed records, mind you, but I finished it. The final home stretch was so emotional for me, as I considered where I was 8 months ago. This would not have even been remotely possible then with 110 extra pounds and joints that were giving up the ghost. I feel so grateful for the life that has been given back to me. By the time I got to the finish line, with all the cheering, cow bells, finishing medal around my neck, I was in tears. What an amazing milestone. I will never forget this day and what it represents - a new life with new horizons I cannot yet even imagine. I feel good - not totally drained like I expected. No NSAIDs, either. What an experience. I hope everyone of us has a milestone achievement that redefines us as empowered individuals.

Too many looks being served to comment on them all 😉 but y'all are inspirational ❤

Can you call the hospital/center where you had surgery to see of there is someone oncall who can guide you/answer your questions? They may direct you to the ER anyway.
ERs are for true emergencies and you may get less thorough attention than you need if they are in a rush/overburdened.
(I personally would go to the ER if I had about 8 hrs to spare 😂)

The BN chewables are so gross I managed to take them for 2 weeks and then switched to the BN capsules.

Everyone responds to surgery and pain differently. I had a revision from band to rny and didn’t have any real issues. As far as I recall my pain was well controlled, I had a pump that I could press when I needed to.
Even when I had a problem a couple of hours later where my BP went through the floor and I had to be taken back into surgery I wasn’t in pain. Cold, light headed, felt like I was fading but no pain.
Waking up after the second op in ICU I still don’t recall being in pain. I just remember thinking I’m alive and being very happy about that. I had the pump things on my legs, a catheter so I didn’t have to get up and a lovely nurse . I did however feel as though I had been hit by a bus in terms of energy etc and felt like that for a good couple of weeks after the op.
As for it not being pleasant well that is to be expected, you just got anaesthetised and your body cut up and rearranged, you didn’t spend the day at a spa!
Let your nurses know when you are in pain so that they can give you painkillers. All the best , hope you feel heaps better soon

I was told to stop eating when I was no longer hungry, and not to keep eating until I felt full. Its taken me some time to learn the difference!

Yeah I get that. It’s just the functionality frustrates me sometimes. It’s so hard to reply to things and also annoying when a picture has to be copied and pasted a gazillion times so we know which outfit we are talking about.

Yeah I get that. It’s just the functionality frustrates me sometimes. It’s so hard to reply to things and also annoying when a picture has to be copied and pasted a gazillion times so we know which outfit we are talking about.

Yeah I get that. It’s just the functionality frustrates me sometimes. It’s so hard to reply to things and also annoying when a picture has to be copied and pasted a gazillion times so we know which outfit we are talking about.

Yeah I get that. It’s just the functionality frustrates me sometimes. It’s so hard to reply to things and also annoying when a picture has to be copied and pasted a gazillion times so we know which outfit we are talking about.

I think we need a Facebook group, it would be so much easier to follow.
What to wear after WLS

Me
I have never tracked. I find it too difficult, too time consuming and just generally frustrating. The closest I have got to tracking is keeping notes in a diary, usually before dieticians appointments. When she looks she just scans through checking the Protein and gives me pointers as to where I can improve. The practice I go to don’t actively encourage tracking.
So my take would be if you are happy to do it go for it. If you don’t want to have to work out exactly what is in every mouthful and you are healthy and losing ( or maintaining) as per your plan then don’t.
Different strokes for different folks

Yeah I get that. It’s just the functionality frustrates me sometimes. It’s so hard to reply to things and also annoying when a picture has to be copied and pasted a gazillion times so we know which outfit we are talking about.

I think we need a Facebook group, it would be so much easier to follow.
What to wear after WLS

I love the dress but agree you should wear whatever you are comfortable in.
For the record I often wear tights(nylons). Sometimes they finish an outfit off better than not wearing them. Sometimes they are required for warmth. There are so many different types - you can get ultrasheer, toeless, coloured etc. Wear what makes you comfortable

Me
I have never tracked. I find it too difficult, too time consuming and just generally frustrating. The closest I have got to tracking is keeping notes in a diary, usually before dieticians appointments. When she looks she just scans through checking the Protein and gives me pointers as to where I can improve. The practice I go to don’t actively encourage tracking.
So my take would be if you are happy to do it go for it. If you don’t want to have to work out exactly what is in every mouthful and you are healthy and losing ( or maintaining) as per your plan then don’t.
Different strokes for different folks

I love the dress but agree you should wear whatever you are comfortable in.
For the record I often wear tights(nylons). Sometimes they finish an outfit off better than not wearing them. Sometimes they are required for warmth. There are so many different types - you can get ultrasheer, toeless, coloured etc. Wear what makes you comfortable

I love the dress but agree you should wear whatever you are comfortable in.
For the record I often wear tights(nylons). Sometimes they finish an outfit off better than not wearing them. Sometimes they are required for warmth. There are so many different types - you can get ultrasheer, toeless, coloured etc. Wear what makes you comfortable

I love the dress but agree you should wear whatever you are comfortable in.
For the record I often wear tights(nylons). Sometimes they finish an outfit off better than not wearing them. Sometimes they are required for warmth. There are so many different types - you can get ultrasheer, toeless, coloured etc. Wear what makes you comfortable

I love the dress but agree you should wear whatever you are comfortable in.
For the record I often wear tights(nylons). Sometimes they finish an outfit off better than not wearing them. Sometimes they are required for warmth. There are so many different types - you can get ultrasheer, toeless, coloured etc. Wear what makes you comfortable

I love the dress but agree you should wear whatever you are comfortable in.
For the record I often wear tights(nylons). Sometimes they finish an outfit off better than not wearing them. Sometimes they are required for warmth. There are so many different types - you can get ultrasheer, toeless, coloured etc. Wear what makes you comfortable