thinoneday

Unfortunately for some of us our hunger pangs never go away. . . i'm one of those unfortunates but after 1+ year out now i have learned to "deal" with it. . . ours is more of a struggle but we are given this tool, a really powerful tool, but it's what WE choose to do with it that will determine how we succeed. . . good luck

What channel is it on? TLC , Discovery, or which one? Sounds interesting. . . is it like the biggest loser?

for me it's B - 2 scrambled eggs L - Hormel roast turkey with vegatables and white and wild rice D - Lean Cuisine Asian potstickers Snacks : banana with Protein shake before bed.

Well in my case i really, really dislike the obamas but then like pneal stated "everyone is entitled to their own opinions" But then i don't think any of these last set of folks would have made a good president anyhow. . . just my opinion

Hi there. . my doctor was Ramiro "sonny' Cavazos at NE Baptist Hospital, San Antonio, TX . . . cost was $15,500 which was self pay and included 3 day stay at Foundations Hospital, the anesthesia, and all staff also 1 year of follow up care and support group and all the counsel you need. . . can't get better then that!

I am sooooooooooooooo very proud of you. .. your story brought tears to my eyes (doesn't help a sad song about keeping your eyes open to see your goal is playing either) . . .keep up the fabulous work! Your doing absolutely wonderful!!!

Yup Stacy I'm right there you! I would probably do the exact same thing!

Hi there, well I've lost 145 lbs so far and have a bit left, but of course after that "little bit" it becomes personal and i'll want to lose just a bit more. . . I am 49 years old and was sleeve last december 29th 2009. .. I have some loose skin, but not much, many my apron is flapping in the breeze, but the plastic surgeon told me to loose all my weight then maintain for another 6 - 8 months if the skin is still in excess then he'll do surgery, but most times, he says, the skin shrinks back significantly so I may not even need surgery. . how exciting is that . . . exercise! did you mention exercise! Gosh I hate that word. .. it's the worst word ever to me. . .but i walk on the treadmill about 45 minutes 3x per week on interval hills. . . it's a good work out. . . but boy oh boy do i hate it!

It's really tough ESPECIALLY if you hate it! I feel you! I totally understand!

Unfortunately Mikey, there are some of us who never lose the hunger sensations. . I am one of them. . .always hungry . . . i'm out now a little over a year and still am a starvin' marvin' but this is one of those that we have to learn to challenge. . it's really tough and there are definately days that i literally eat a bite of everything in the house. . .and there are days i really mess up and eat bad food . . but at least i'm not 350 lbs anymore. . .and i'll eventually get there. . .i do try really hard to fight the hunger thing by drinking alot and i mean alot of fluids and that has seemed to work. . .eating Protein Snacks like turkey Jerky, pork rinds, and cheeses work too . . swigging back those Protein shakes helps as well. . . i know this hunger thing sucks but hang in there and don't let it rule . .. good luck! You can do it!

Wow that is amazing. . . I thought for a minute you were kidding, cause on your profile pictures you look alot thinner! You must be tall. . .it's like me I'm 205 give or take can't get a lb under but do go a couple pounds over ever now and then. . . but even at my weight i wear size 16 from 32 and size L in shirts from 4XL. . . I look thinner then i really am. . . CONGRATULATIONS to you and keep doing what your doing! You look fabulous!!!!

Quite honestly hon, do you really need a ephedemine to help you out? Phentermine is really addictive and very expensive. . why not just get dextatrim or better yet try it on your own. . . when i was getting sleeved i asked my doctor why he doesn't give a 2 week pre op diet he told me that he didn't see the point because it takes many months to shrink the liver. . .he believes that physicians give the pre-op diet because they want to see if you can actually be on a diet and be disciplined enough to stay on it. . . but this is just my suggestion, you do what you feel you have to. . .good luck!

my hairloss began last March and has not stopped. . .mind you it's not AS BAD as how it was in March to November (I could have easily made 3 human hair wigs hahaha) now it's not falling as much but it still is falling. . . i'm just really glad i didn't cut it as i wanted to. . .it's very thin on top (can see my scalp) but at least i'm not bald. . . guess i gave up one thing for another. . . UGH oh well. . . vanity has it's price

ok i just had that same revelation occur to me today. . . i was so bored and miserable today . . . hubbie came home from work and suggested we go to the gym, i of course, wanted to fight him tooth and nail about not going. . . i really hate the gym and exercise, but i put on my shapeups and went, i walked 45 minutes at 3.1 mph on interval hills and after i was done i felt so good! i felt revived and alive . . . i really felt great. . . i always do so i don't know why i alway fight it. . . i really hate exercise but it makes me feel soooooooooo good. . . dumb huh?

for my stress test i just get thalium stress test. . . that is where they put a dye into your veins while you just lay there. . .

Wow i was reading some of the posts on this thread and i came across mind from November 2009. . . i can't believe how much i have changed since then. . .i was there carrying on about how i don't miss food and so on blah blah blah. . . well that was written before i was sleeved. . . now at 1 + year later having been sleeved, i must say i battle with head hunger a lot. . . it's the most irratating thing ever. . . i still don't really miss food, but the head hunger is crazy. . . i am one of the unfortunate people who never got rid of the hunger pangs and have had them since day 1 . . tough but i'm losing and that is what matters. . . i find myself slipping into old habits ever now and then but i quickly correct them. . . good luck to all who are struggling. . i guess we will struggle for the rest of our lives skinny or not. . .

on sunday at church our priest discussed the following thing with us. . . on 9/11 when the passengers on the plane heading to crash into the pentagon realized they were going to die that day, one passenger called his wife and said "we are going to die today, but some of us are going to do something about it" . . . meaning we all have the time now to "do something about it" but it's what you do with it is what you get out of it. . . good luck

yup Tiff is right about that. . get especially your vitamin D checked. from what i understand obesity and Vitamin D deficiency are linked. I have severe vitamin D deficency and because of that have increased parathryroid hormone which makes you fat. . . soooooo i'm taking hugh amounts of D by prescription to help level it out now. . . we'll see how it works. . . good luck. . . oh and by the way you have come a long way from that 379 lbs, bet you look and feel so much better now huh? congratulations on having done such a great job! I'm in major stuck land now too, but if it's going to move i'll be glad but if not oh well at least i'm not 350 lbs anymore . . .

Wow, I always thought England and those European countries took such great care regarding obesity . I never realized England was getting a obesity problem. . huh i guess it's everywhere now. . . too bad. .

48 here will be 49, had sleeve at 47

Oh my I'm so sorry to hear that. . so sorry in fact I really don't know how to respond to you. . alcholism is terrible and does terrible things to those who are addicted and to their families and friends. . . you've heard this 1000000 times before but a reminder might not hurt. . . "you can turn the cycle around" You don't have to be like her. . . Don't feel lost, we are here for you and yes it does make alot of sense. . . today I wished i had remained on the forum but i decided to allow my addiction to food get the best of me. . . i may not have gone overboard as before the surgery, but i ate a bit of nearly everything in the house. . it was so disqusting I'm so sad i did that, but tomorrow is another day. . . i could make tons of excuses for my behavior today but that would be just that excuses for my behavior. . . in church yesterday the priest talked about (this is not a religious thing but made sense) the events on 911. . he said that when the passengers on the plane that crashed into the pentagon realized things were not looking good for them and they realized they were going to die, one passenger called his wife and said "We are going to die today, but some of us are going to do something about it" . . . so yes, we are ALL going to die, but we can do something about it. . . just like we can all do something about how we react to the future and how we live our lives. . . either to the fullest or just as our mothers. . . good luck and keep posting. . .

hahaha thanks for the support, I am one of those unfortunate folks who never lost the hunger thing. . i don't go hog wild on slider foods and stuff though, i'm more or less doing this for hubbie, he has gained 20 lbs since thanksgiving and is really upset about it. . so to support him i'll start a diet as well . . .poor baby. . .

absolutely lovely girl!

What can i say except PREPARE for it! Sorry

Hi and welcome! yes you are very right, the USA has the biggest obesity problem ever. . probably why we all need sleeves ( the truth always hits home) no offense taken on my part. . where do you live? I live in San Antonio, Texas and we are the 3rd LARGEST in the nation and I mean in obesity I think Chicago wins. . but I'm not sure. . all i know San Antonio's population is very obese. . .if you think the portions of food are large in Florida, you should try in San Antonio! It's enough to blow your mind. . .