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my mom, bless her heart, came to visit me when i was almost 1 year out. . . she confessed way later that her only intention of the visit was to see how wrinkled the surgery had left me . . . she stated that she was shocked to see that i looked younger then when i was in my 20's . . . MOTHERS. . . .

And get rid of your scale! It will drive you crazy if not madder then mad! Good luck!

mp8btpc you made me laugh! thank you! well here is my delimma, I didn't pay $15,500 of my hard earned money NOT to get to my own personal goal. . . come hell or high Water I WILL GET TO MY PERSONAL GOAL!!!!!!

You probably have heard of this already, but it does get better. . . I promise. . . i hated my sleeve for many many months and now at almost 2 years out am so glad I have it. . . I had the worst stall ever and had to actually start to diet in order to move the stall. . . well without the sleeve this diet would be impossible. it really helps alot. so for right now you may hate the bugger, but eventually you will be glad you got it done. . . you'll be ok, keep doing what you do and good luck!

Hi group, well as promised i'm happy to annouce that i lost another 10 lbs this week. . . so since i've been on this "diet" the last 2 weeks without any cheating or anything (I am so proud of myself) 20 lbs have dropped off. . . it's really tough, but i'll get through this ONLY 4 more weeks left before increment #1 is done! I CAN DO THIS. . . . I AM THE PRODUCT OF MY ACTIONS

Thankyou Diva! That means alot to me. . . Well been on the "diet" now for 2 solid weeks. . . todays weigh in was 10 more lbs. . . so all together its' 20 in 2 weeks. . . reminds me of my weight loss when i first had the surgery. . . it's really tough but it's really working!

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Yes, I agree but have labeled it a "diet" but since I started it last Monday, I've shocked the scale and finally am moving again. . . lost 10 lbs the first week, 2 lbs over the weekend and will post what i've lost this week on friday. . . I'm doing this in little 6 week increments to lose the last 30 lbs that i want so desperately want to lose. . . and it's working absolutely beautifully. . . .

At the rate my "diet" is going I definately be in onderland by labor day!!!!! I will keep everyone posted each week of my success. . .so far i've lost 10 lbs since starting last Monday. . .

And if you ever do Nancy, don't be discouraged, just know that it does happen. . . . i lost really fast, faster then most and my body was paying for it near the end. . . but if you do get stuck, just remember to go to back to basics and remember where you started and how hard you have worked to get where you are. . . then kick a$ and kick start that stupid stall and WIN the battle!!!! together we can overcome this evil fat. . . good luck everyone!

coops - I started my "diet" last monday. . and it took 1 week to lose the 10 lbs. . the handy hint i can give you is don't give up. . do your best ever.and always remember "you are the product of your success". . . you can do this! wondering1 - the stall was 7 MONTHS. . . I'm past calling the WLS people. I was self pay and only rec'd 1 year of counsel. . my PCP is not into bariatric surgery, so i cant talk to her, the only real help i have is this forum and myself. . . i see the bariatric surgeon now only 1 time per year with out cost except for my copay and unless something happens on an emergency basis. . . sunnyd - thank you! yes when i first had my surgery done i had lost 25 lbs in 2 weeks and 53 lbs in 7 weeks. So yes, i'll be in onderland in no time flat as long as i keep this up. . . and thank goodness it's a might easier this time around because of the sleeve. . . alot of head hunger but that is combatable with Water and crystal lite. . . thank you all for the well wishes I'll definately let ya'll know each week how it's going ok!

Thank you, unfortunately however i had to start a very strict diet . . . i'm glad i have the sleeve cause it helps with the hunger, I don't feel it anymore. . . i do only about 900 calories or less a day and no more then 30-40 g of carbs a day, less if possible, and tons of water. . . i've cut all diet sodas, alcohol, sweets, flour products, fruit, etc. . . reminds me of my olden days before the sleeve, only this time it's easier cause again, the sleeve helps combat the hunger. . . good luck to you and i'll let you know when i hit onderland in hopefully 5 weeks!

Hi Mini, well darlin' I'm sorry to say the honeymoon is over and you may have to go on a diet. . .here is my depressing story . . . I've been stalled and gaining slowly over 7 months. I stopped dead in my tracks in January and 2 weeks ago i weighed myself and realized i had GAINED 15 lbs over the 7 months. . . WTF was my inital statement, then realization struck. . . i have to go back and do what i've been doing ALL MY LIFE. . . I have to go back on a diet. . . so out came adkins and make sure that i don't go over 900 calories and have less then 40grams of carbs everyday for the next 6 weeks (I'm doing this in little 6 week increments until i reach well below my goal) . . . well my 1st week was a total success I lost 10 lbs. . . I cut out all diet sodas, all alcohol, all breads, no flour products, no fruits, no sweets at all, i drink only water and crystal lite and coffee. . . a basic meal for me now is 2 eggs in the morning, 1 can of tuna or chicken breast mixed with mayo (1 tblspn) for lunch, and some sort of meat, be it fish, chicken, turkey, or shellfish 1/2 cup for supper. . then water water water until i go to bed and start all over the next day. . . ugh i'm glad i have the sleeve cause it really does help with the hunger and mostly it's head hunger, so the water kills that. . . be strong and fight! This isn't for everyone, but it's working for me. . . good luck to you all and i'll definately herald my success when i hit onederland in about 5 weeks! Wish me luck

After 7 grueling months of stalling I'm finally moving again! Lost 10lbs in 1 week! Can't believe it! This stall is FINALLY OVER!!!! Maybe now I can head for onederland!!!!

Hi Tamz! No your not eating too much. . . just keep following the advise given to you by your doctor. . .your going to be fine. . . do you feel like your eating too much? If not that is good than keep it up. . . if your uncomfortably full then cut back a bit. . . good luck!!!!

Looouu, thank you so much for this post. . . i was this victim for a long time. . i had the sleeve done Dec 29, 2009 and on January 2011 my weight loss stopped dead in it's tracks. . . here came June, then July and still never losing, it was heartbreaking to me. . . i felt that this was the end of my journey and there were MANY reasons. . . many reasons but never one which included ME. . . then i read your post and it turned me around 360 degrees! Now I've started dieting for the next 6 weeks. . . I told myself that it is ME who controls what I put into my mouth. . . it is ME who controls whether I lose, gain, or stay the same. . . it's definately NOT the stress that work causes, or the bad day that the patients gave me, or the sadness because my hubbie is upset with me. . . IT IS ME. . . and because of these words, I have the ability and the will to change MYSELF. . . Thank you so much for those very very wise words "YES I AM A SUCESS cause I chose to be" How wonderful and how very true. . . I'll let you all know how much I've lost each and every Friday. . . thanks again Louu you are a total inspiration. . you have changed my way of thinking in more way then you can ever know

you look really good! keep up the excellant work!

Reading and what really happens are two totally different things. . . sure wish my hair would have read the book! Funny, you may say this about reading and what should happen, brings back memories of my sister who claimed she "read the book and now knew how to swim" . . . needless to say when she jumped in, she needed total assistance to prevent her from drowning!

Starygirl, thanks for the post, it was a good resource. . . i went to McD's one morning thinking i would "give it a try" (this was last week) I'm out now almost 2 years (I've not had a ordered hamburger in almost 2 years!) . . i ordered a breakfast mcmuffin with sausage and egg. . . took a bit, chewed, swallowed, and puked so violently i thought for sure my tummy came out with that . . . i think quite honestly, I would rather be starving then eat McD's ever again. . . but thanks for the info!

I'm sure there have been deaths in the US from this surgery and/or any other surgery. . . things happen and when it's your turn, it's your turn no matter what they do. . . good luck!

And then there is me, who takes Ibuprofen whenever i need it, doctor said it shouldn't bother me as long as it wasn't taken daily. . . i'm almost 2 years out and it hasn't bothered me at all. . . best thing is to ask your doctor

OOHHHH MY DEAR, you will know not to drink anything with meals. . . at least with me, I'm out now almost 2 years and still don't drink 15 - 30 minutes after meals cause if I do I'll puke! Very simple, you have a choice here, either eat your meal or have something to drink. . . you'll learn the routine! Good luck!

Well hello there! The best advice i can give to you is this. . . do as your doctor says, he/she is the best source of advice, they know what they want you to do and i'm sure they have done this many times. . . different countries, different strategies, even here we follow what OUR doctors say, so must you . . . as far as exercise, when you go to your appointments, just ask the doctor when and if you can start exercise and start out with walking. . . i'm sure you can walk now, after all they did surgery on your tummy not your legs. . . so walk. . . you'll have more energy once you start moving about, but it's up to you . . . good luck and just follow the doctors advise and you'll be ok. . .

Mythreechildren and Bryn, your at the hospital by now and probably the nerves have started, but you'll be just fine. . . in a few hours you'll be out and doing ok. . pretty sore, but you'll be ok. . . JUST remember walk! walk, walk, walk, or the gas will kill you and sip sip sip once your allowed ok. . your going to find this really weird, but be patient and just do what your doctor says for you to do. . . and like the rest of us, soon you'll be here giving advice to nervous newbies too. . . good luck and God bless. . . it's a great journey!

When we went riding on June 18th I took my daughter, who unfortunately has never ridden a horse, and she absolutely loved it AFTER she got over the fact horses are sooooo big! It was for her 21st birthday and she too is ready to go again. . . Amazing what a person can do with less weight on the bones huh? There is a pic in my gallery of me riding if anyone cares to look. . .