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WOOOHOOOO! Good for you! I know the feeling when those stupid stalls finally break! I was on one for 3 1/2 MONTHS! And once it broke I was in heaven! Good for you and your picture is lovely!

Hi and bless your heart! Those protein shakes can give a person the "shakes" for real at times. . sometimes they are so nauseating it's sickening. . . but here is a suggestion you can try if you'd like. . . I really DONT like the chocolate shakes but had bought a package to try it. . .well it was definately gross. . .so instead of wasting it try this. . . get a cherry, strawberry, and banana extract and add some of the extract to the Protein Shake to give it a different flavor. You can try fresh fruit in it too, or if you like you can add Peanut Butter (1 TBSP) for a reeses peanut butter cup taste. . . good luck and hopefully you can drink it up quickly. . .

Honey I lost my mojo years ago. . .I used to be a body builder (can you believe that?? ) and got hurt. After i got better I was really hesitant to return to body building and just stopped. Haven't been the same after that. . . i really hate exercise now and can't get into it. . I think that running around with my job (I'm a RN) is enough for this old lady and then coming home and doing the chores. . . I'm usually pooped out by the end of the day. . . But I will try to get back to the gym in the New Year. . . hahahahaha that is funny. . . every year before the sleeve it was "I'll go on a diet after New Years, now it's I'll start the gym after New Years" Good luck honey together we can get it done!

Welcome back and bless your heart. . . you know your own problems honey. . . I think you know what to do. . . but here is something that I do which may help you. . . I'm 11 months out and on the occasion do have a good time too. . .then when i see the scale doing the backwards climb I go on the 5 day pouch test. You can google it just like that and it'll tell you what to do. . i really works for me BUT (yes always a but) you HAVE to have the will to do it! If you do it's a really good tool to get you back on track and lose a lb or two while your at it. . . good luck! And we hope to see you here more often!

WOOHOOOOO!!!!! Congratulations Girl !!! Keep up the most excellent work! I exactly know the feeling! Its great isn't it? Keep it up!!!! Hey have you "missed" sizes yet? I mean in the beginning there are some clothes that totally don't fit, then you go to try them on again and boom they fall off? You missed the size?? That is awesome!

Bless your heart. . . well here is what i have been telling people for the past 11 months, that i have just changed my eating habits, i watch how much i eat and exercise. Your not lying cause you WILL be doing that regardless. . . good luck

Sorry to burst anyone's bubble (no pun intended) but I LOVE my deflated gals! I was a 58FFF (had a reduction 14 lbs off both boobs) and now am a neat and tidy 38D. . . I LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!! To me boobs are sicking. . but once again that is only my feelings!!!

Rhonda, never be sorry for talking your feelings. . it's your human right and i am soooooooooooo with you I do not believe that the government or that obama family should tell anyone what to eat, how to dress, how to pray, where to pray, when or when not to put up a nativity scene, etc. or even this forum asking me why i'm on this forum????? ummmmmmm figure it out???? LMAO once again! . . never apologize for your feelings cause for now we have the freedom of speech until it gets changed. . . cheers!!!!!!!!

LMAO!!! It's just my observation and once again, freedom of speech while I still can! LMAO!!! :lol: :lol:

You know what? Thanksgiving comes but once a year, for the rest of the year you will watch and exercise. I think you did ok. . .we are human not superhuman, if we were perfect we'd walk on Water. . .i blew my "diet" and I gained weight! Good for me. . .I had fun and enjoyed my company at the same time. . I'm not going to depress myself because of a couple of pounds. . Gosh before all this business I was a big fat oinker who could eat the whole darn turkey by myself. . .and gain at least 25 lbs at the same time. . . I'm a happy camper now and am enjoying life and all that comes with it! cheers and enjoy the holidays !!!!

What a wonderful story! I bet that made you feel so good about yourself. . . whenever that happens to me I grab a diet drink instead and it feels so good. . . most times your mostly thirsty anyhow. . .your breaking out of your shell about how you feel about yourself. . .how wonderful! I'm so proud of you! It feels good to actually start feeling like a normal person and getting pictures taken and all. . .it gets easier, . . i hated having my pictures taken, now it's not a problem at all. . . i still don't like it, but at least it's easier. . . good luck to you and the best of all things to you!

Like Cheryl says don't compare yourself to other people. . what size sleeve did your doctor put in there? are you doing dense proteins ok? ask yourself if your eating as much as before the sleeve. . . are you snacking/grazing? it's great that you can drink lots of fluids, now make sure it's mostly water or crystal light. . .just be patient as long as you were sleeved you will lose the weight. . good luck:)

There are days I'm REALLY embarrassed at our country's obesity rate. Then there is that Michelle Obamma person who herself doesn't look that great in a bathing suit. . did anyone see her and her daughter at the beach wherever they were?? . . at least she should have wore a 1 piecer. Want to talk about an EMBARRASSMENT!! . .Sarah Palin may be foolish in some of her ways but at least she is in shape and doesn't preach "do as I say and not as I do" philosphopy. . .

Yup and here is my experience as well. . . I started off at 350 lbs (a big mother!!) 4XL clothing ok. . i was always told i'd fail, that i wasn't good enough for anything. . emotional abuse was the norm in my family ok. . . i got the surgery and yup it's a tool alright but let me tell you it's a damn good tool !!! Best that i've ever owned. . . best investment i ever made. . .I'm 10 1/2 months out and have lost over 140 lbs . . I don't stay on any kind of "diet" I eat what i want to eat but i don't pig out all the time and i don't snack/graze all day long either. . . the stomach was removed (I have a 28/32F sleeve) but my hormone must have been produced in the pancreas cause my hunger was/is still there, but not as bad. . . i don't watch what i put in my mouth, but i'm aware of what i'm doing and it's easier to make choices. . .i still drink my rum and coke EVERY weekend (can only drink 1 or 2 but that is it) i still eat the odd chocolate and goodie . . girl I'm alive and living and have never looked back, I love this tool . . in the beginning I major hated it and wished i would have never had gotten it, but that was because I couldn't eat like swine and grunt and groan anymore. . . nope now i actually have to be a lady about it all. . . Good luck in all your decision making

whewwwww I knew California was over priced but almost had a stroke there for a minute! Today I am still feeling blah. . . I've had complete consistent nausea for the past 2 weeks. . I can't throw up so I feel really blah. . . but this too shall pass. . . too bad it's over the holidays but i will survive, I have a PCP appt next tuesday to get a check out, my electrolytes and cardiac workup. . . other then that I am FANTASTIC and slim!!!! will let you all know

HI! I had surgery with his partner Dr Ramiro "Sonny" Cavazos I don't know about Dr. Gonzales, but Dr. Cavazos is excellent. . .Dr. Gonzalez assisted him. . . since they work in the same place, I'm sure Dr. Cavazos would probably assist him too. . but they have had a perfect work record, no leaks, no complications, nothing . . . I had the best experience with their office staff and with the hospital stay. . (I was self pay) if you go with Texas Center for Surgical Weight Loss you will be VERY happy . . .

OH YEAH, well you tell him he may have the lower BMI but you have all the gadgets that boys can't do without! (BMI my foot) stands for Best Man Intimadated! big congratulations to you! keep up the good work!

HI! NOOOOOOOOO, self pay is the best way. . .costly yes, but you don't have to jump through hoops like a trained monkey. . . I was self pay, went to the seminar in late October, had my appt to meet doctor, nutritionist and do the psych eval in mid Nov and on that same day got to pick my surgery appt which i chose as 29Dec09. . . It was so fast, but be prepared to have the money available then and there. . .I had to write out a check for the physician the day of meeting the doctor and then when I went to the hospital i had to have the balance. . . so have that money available in the exact amount. . . good luck

Hi, I am so proud of you that you made the right choice. You are going to like the sleeve after you get used to it. It's a great tool, but remember that it takes gettting used to . . . I really hated that bugger for a while cause it prevented me from pigging out and now i have to be a lady. . . it's really strange because all our lives we eat whatever quantity we want get huger then life and suddenly bang! overnight it's all taken away and we have to start over, we need to retrain our stupid selves and undo what we spent so many years doing. . .it's tough and there will be buyers remorse, but you know what, I am happy I did it, I've lost alot of weight and can actually live a normal life. . . for the first time ever I was able to sit in an airplane seat, buckle the seatbelt have about 7-8 inches left over AND cross my legs while sitting there. . . I went from a 4XL down to a 16 have lost over 140 lbs all my labs are normal, I'm just livin life good now. . . good luck to you! and just remember to walk and sip after surgery, it'll help that gas pain. . . this was my 18th major surgery and i've learned that the quicker you get up and move the better it is. . . .

Isn't it amazing how beautiful we look thinner! Your lovely! Keep it up and a big congratulations to you!!!!

bless your heart, but girl how i can relate to you! It took 2 1/2 years just to get the darlin' to come to a seminar then 10 1/2 months after the surgery he starts rebelling, just read under the rants and raves under I'm Major P'O'd here. . and read what may yet be coming. . . but all in all, you get your surgery, you've come this far and like Tiff says change is a word most people don't like and your hubbie (as most men) is feeling rather insecure and probably thinks he's going to lose you. . . he'll survive, just like everyone else has. . . just keep on a going and don't loose your cool because of this, you'll get an ulcer and that isn't worth it. . . good luck!

hahahaha you guys kill me! I love it! Yes I could definately stuff some parts down the disposal tootsweet! hahahaha . . . love you all! Thanks, I feel alot better about all this cause i got it off my chest. . now just to get the nausea away and I'd feel 100% again. . go to my PCP on tuesday anyhow, will check it out then. . . love ya again!

Maddie, how very proud of you I am! You are an inspiration to this forum! You have defeated the negative of the world of fat and you have exchanged it with the positive . . that is so wonderful! Keep up the good work, because 17 lbs is just around the corner and girl you can do that! You've come all this way and by gummit you will finish the race!!!!

Don't you just love testy and nervous! Kinda lets us know were are still alive and kicking! Girl how did you do!!!! Are you doing your walking, sipping and walking???? Post us and let us know! Welcome to the losers bench! Your going to do great!

hi how did you do? your dream was funny, i remember having those dreams, i was actually beating a man with lead pipe cause he was going to steal my curry plate, then i held my plate up high and jumped into a culvert and slide down out of sight with my plate in grasp. . . funny how dreams are. . . i love going to bed just cause of the dreams. . . they are so neat even the scary ones! Let us know how your doing and remember to walk walk walk, then tomorrow sip walk sip walk and sip some more. . . you'll do great! It's going to be ok! YOU will be ok!