GoingforGoal

Eating her popsicle ... I don't get it (ahahhahaha)

Twig or berries ahhahaha I'd say berries, you have a back up <snicker>

Oh my! Beautiful...

LOL All I saw was... one GOOD thing I have to say positive... next week, I will not have the time Oh I am so going to be online next week 24-7 soaking in the quiet

hahah Can't help it, just got a boob job (I'm just playing of Nana's reference of giving it tit for tat) lol

Whhhhhaaaatttt? Condescending? Say it isn't so. We are too stupid to be right. Better ask NaNa hahahaha PS Having a great band today? How's everyone doing with their bands/sleeves/bypasses

Do you sleevers have elite level sleevers? Man, I hope to get there one day. I wonder if the administrators send us a gold plated pen?! I will flash my shiny pen in your faces, everyday, because us elite bandsters can do that you know ahhaha

HAHAHAH Amanda, we are dramatic arent we hahahah. I personally see it as a great distraction to food and has kept me in tip top shape LOL (jk) It's not normally like this. We are having a..um... flare up if you will. The fire just won't die.

AHAHAHAH AHHAHAHHHAHAHAHHAAH (chocking on slime) AHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHAH Nana, your crap is worse than getting stuck. OKOKKO on a serious note, and this is for the sleevers and bypassers. There is no reason you can't venture in OUR TERRITORY, and give US advice, or comment on our ARROGANT attitudes. (Was that enough caps NaNa?) Because in the end, we talk about a wide variety of issues and they are not exclusive to one surgery type or another. Case in point, this post is all about NaNa's tirade on giving and getting advice. Clearly this is not a 'for bandsters eyes only' kind of post. One must remind my dear delusional friend, that if you put it in public it's for the public's viewing. So may I kindly request all nonbandsters to please frequent our posts and join in the conversations. I'd love your insight/feedback. And disregard any pushback you get. We are not 'teams' playing surgery wars. I'm far to consumed with the tit for tat game to indulge in that MUAHAAHHAHAHA

May I add how wise, beautiful and open minded you are Seela. You bring up a valid point. Sometimes we just need to exercise some introspection to understand why we finally find ourselves standing in a circle of haste. No problem saying sorry or doing some damage control. It's what we do when we have humility and are mature to admit either our mistakes or that we were in a funk and acted inappropriately. PS I <3 my small town girls

I think you doled out your fair share of abusive and insulting slanderous comments yourself "Angel". We only need to look at THIS post to see the beast rearing it's ugly head once again. Exmple: What does coming from a small town have anything to do in respect to the band or sharing opinions? Pretty damn vile insinuation here. As if the only open, liberal, rational and educated people come from cities. I dont' think anyone shares where they are from, you are just assuming, because that's what prejudice people do. They stereotype and discriminate based on their generalized assumptions. Yet you are the one so elite, intelligent and superior that we should all soak in whatever you have to say. No thanks! In my town (big or small is none of your business) we call your type bat shit crazy. Tit for Tat my dear, most of us know the game well.

Great, you'll fit right in. I just had to make it obvious because there are some who are 'sensitive' to everything so, ya know... Anyway, I think it's equally comical the bypass and sleeve patients are chiming in ahahha. It's not rocket science but it sure feels like it some days lol. Thanks for joining our comedy relief stage, we always like improv the best

You look fabulous. Great job on all your hard work AND maintaining for an equal amount of time. I too miss Pig Outs, but I have learned to love the fact that when I indulge I no longer have a desire to overindulge. What a difference a silly lil band can make ey? Congrats again

This is where sliders are actually used in a positive manner. I typically eat dry or thick meats with some kind of low cal sauce that gives the meat just enough moisture that it doesn't coagulate into a solid mass when sitting in the pouch. Examples are chicken cacciatore (tomato sauce, onion and peppers), tuna/chicken/egg/turky salads and hamburger bolognese, I deduct the calories but rarely does that pose an issue. I never have issues with meats when I prepare them this way.

I think it's a valid discussion to talk about post weight loss reality. I've been overweight my entire life, I had nothing to compare to. However, after being 100+ lbs overweight for a good duration of my life, I had expectations I would have lax skin etc. So when the weight finally dropped off, again, no surprise that I was left a fistfuls of skin where fat once lived. But I was not prepared for how it made me feel. That lose skin made spanx a requirement just so my body shape was not oddly distorted. That lose skin still made me feel overweight 1) because there was still mass where they shouldn't be and 2) I still felt restricted (like wearing tank tops or a dress was a NO) That lose skin was just a daily and permanent visual reminder of where I was. Now you can flip these into positive thoughts, however... I think (just from my perspective) there comes a point when you lose all your weight, and you maintain and you finally BEAT the battle of losing weight once and for all and it's time for a new chapter. I didn't want the daily visual reminder. I was so frustrated with getting to goal and still feeling just as self conscious as I did 100 lb heavier. I wanted my new life to give me not just my health, but the mental freedom to no longer worry about my physical self. Cosmetic surgery was a must and that was the final phase of my journey. It gave me everything I just described. Sure I can nitpick on my body, but there is absolutely nothing I dread or won't expose even nekkid. I put clothes on now without spanx and I wear dresses (never did my entire life) and I know everything looks great. Perfect nah...but that's NOT the goal. Being comfortable in your own skin is important. Some can do that with excess skin, especially if it's not bad. For others, it means getting rid of skin to be comfortable in it (smirk). I hope this discussion just brings some awareness so everyone is prepared one way or another. This is a very real consequence of losing heaps of weight. Nothing will ever take away the + side of being thin. This all comes down to aesthetics, but I was just taken back by how much those aesthetics made an impact on my overall feeling of success. Love ya saggy and all

She doesn't realize you are responding to me. This is the BEST feature ever- ignore someone and they no longer see your posts even though you can see and respond to theirs. LOVE this feature (snicker) Lipstick, don't take anything NaNa says personally. It's always asinine to assume someone knows less than them and than challenge them to prove their knowledge as a way to imply they are stupid. She's still on her high horse... And yes, everyone, follow your doc's orders ahahhahaha

Wait wait wait a minute. Nana said our stomach's are banded...which means? anybody anybody? That the food does NOT sit in our esophagus afterall. This thread is completely entertaining because as long as she wants to insert her attitude and/or misinformation I feel compelled to moderate this nonsense

lol Mamma, you had to restir the pot ey? ahhahaha Unfortunately, as you can see, she is more interested in being defensive than having enough introspection to reread the thread and understand that what she actually said and intended to say do not jive. Hence all the backpedaling. It is a very good lesson for everyone (especially newbies) to align themselves with people who are here to support and educate and not counter the advice/guidance of your own doctor. I will also reemphasize, that if you get information like this that completely conflicts with anything you ever learned, take it to your doc so they can either confirm or deny the new information. You'll come along alot of bad advice on here and veterans are quick to jump on it to correct it. That's precisely what you see happening here in this thread. I hope our responses helped lessen your anxiety. Just remember to read all the responses, acknowledge who is doing the talking and form an opinion in the end. Best of luck in your journey

Oh totally doable. Any concerted effort should yield a 5 lb loss each month. You can do it!!!! As for me, I just underwent Cosm. Surgery. I am 5 weeks postop which means I have a good idea of my bodies new shape/tone etc. I think I want to lose 5-10 more lbs. Can't really set a number because this is all new territory for me. But I think I could lose a few and would like to see my way to my ideal weight instead of focusing on numbers to get me there. Have fun on your run

Sorry babe, but excessive skin has to be removed surgically. I feel your pain, I just underwent 4 cosmetic surgeries to reveal the new me. In the interim, wearing things like body shapers can really help transform your figure underneath clothing if you are not already doing that. As mentioned, toning muscles will help slightly because it'll fill in some of the dead space. But unless you are putting on 150 lbs of muscle, the results will more than likely be subtle. Unfortunately what you see is what you get in the end. Some cope with it, just relieved to have lost the fat. Others are not satisfied because the skin makes you feel and look heavier than you are creating a never ending desire to get/look better. And than others address it surgically. Check w/ your insurance company to see if they cover any form of CS if you are interested in that route. Otherwise invest in spanx

Happy Vets Day

All wls sites merged into bariatricpal.com They just launched the site a few days ago and there are alot of bugs.At the very top of this site is a link for report technical issues. I would start there because I do not think admin reads every forum post

I'd like to look at your caloric intake and food choices. And if you are active, how active? This is the real crux of the picture, not timelines.

Yes it's worth it. One of the things I recommend to newbies is to measure and weigh their food so that you get acquainted with how much x ounces really is, or what 1 cup looks like on your plate. After some practice you'll be able to eyeball these portions which will help you regulate portion control in the future. Any scale will do, just make sure the surface is large enough to hold a plate or bowl easily (and be sure to zero out your plate/bowl). Even 4 years out I occasionally use the scale when I try a new food and need to learn how much x grams looks like so I don't overdo calories Hope this helps