thinoneday

Hello all. I’ve been away a very long time. I had my surgery in 2009. The journey has been very interesting. I kept it off for 9 years. Then it started to creep up again. So heartbreaking BUT on April 27, 2022 I got on the scale and noticed I was up to 291 lbs. I had gained 91 lbs! I started a 1200 calorie diet and exercise plan that day and have been on it ever since. To date I’ve lost 51 lbs. it’s so hard but with determination and wanting to get back to where I was I’m getting there. What I want to throw out there, don’t take your tool as a magic wand. Really work to chance your habits and lifestyle and it’ll be all worth it. I’m glad to be back if y’all will have this old chicken

It will never be enough for me either. . . but you know what at least i'm not 350 lbs+ anymore. . .I'm happy with myself. It took a long time, but i'm finally at peace with myself. I've accepted me for once, and eventually you will too. I had to seek couseling though, for my low self esteem. It helps a lot. Good luck to you as you walk your path. . your doing great. . . just think, before the surgery, could you have lost 54lbs in 4months? probably not. . .

I had the best laugh of all days just now! Thanks guys, this is great!

Totally can relate with this. . .I hate when people assume things. . . the other one that i really hate is when people think they have the answer for EVERYTHING and anything and everything you have to say they have to put you down or be condescending. . . but you know it makes them look like real a$$es and really ignorant. At least that is what i think. Thanks for listening to my little rant

I think some of us wished we didn't do this surgery right after. . . i was like that for 3 - 4 months, then i just accepted the fact that this wasn't going to go away and i was stuck with it. . .pulled up my big girl panties and dealt with it. . . lol. . . are you sure it's the protein drinks keeping you in the bathroom or the change in your habits and the possible dye coming out from the leak test??? I had the runs for close to 1 month because of that dye. . . i would keep drinking them, you go to the follow up next week anyhow, so just hang in there for a bit more. . . .just my advice, if your vomiting them up, then thats different, then i would definately call the nut. . . .good luck

yeah!!!! tooting and burping is great! glad to hear your doing better! all those other discomforts will go away eventually. . . just hang in there and in no time at all this will all be a vague memory. . . .good luck!

Hi, I'm not a fitness guru at all, just an old ex-bodybuilder. . .but from what the books say, work out 30 minutes 3x per week including cardio and strength training. Back in the day I would work out 4 hours x 5 days a week and 6 hours on saturday and sunday. . pure bloody hell. . . .now i don't do anything hahahaha.

I was like that too, only mine was for the better. . .my hubbie told me i was so much easier to get along with and had less mood swings. I noticed that i was much more relaxed and calm. . .maybe it was because i knew i finally was at peace with myself. . even now at 3 years out, i notice that i'm much more calm and tolerant. . . i feel bad for those who are the opposite and feel miserable. . it makes it much more harder. . .

16/20 here

LOL !!! At very first glimpse, i thought your post said "I'm about to get my egg done" I was going to say "oh ok!" Anyhow's now that I've laughed myself silly, good luck!

No tracey, that is excellent advice!

Well my dear fluffy girl, you really need to ask yourself if you are REALLY mentally ready for this. . . to me it seems like you care more about what your friends will think and about food celebrations. . . with this surgery you have to be willing to sacrifice alot! You have to be ready to give up mass amounts of food. . in the first few weeks you mourn the loss of your freedom to eat whatever and whenever, it's very hard, you only eat pea sized amounts and then you don't feel so great. . . but this is a decision only you can make. . . there are no signs, no miracles, no nothing out there. . . only you. . . .so honey, you really have to think and make this something YOU really want. . .and not give a damn about what your friends will think. . . .good luck!

Who puts "Hello Kitty" on their foot????? Apparently that girl did. . . hahahaha. . .

Wow, do the first few people not sleep! lol. . . . anyhow to answer your question from my view and my view only. . . . i'm out 3 years now and my body knew when it needed to stop. . .i stopped and didn't lose anymore after i lost 150 lbs. . . i have been at 200 - 210 lbs for the past 2 years and it won't budge a pound under 200. . .sooooo to answer your question, your body will know when it wants to stop. . .by the way, people tell me I look so healthy and whats my secret. . .I just tell them "love yourself and love life" . . . . end of story

my sleep pattern turned like that too after my surgery. . .i could fall asleep and stay asleep with no problems. . . that is just one of the benefits of losing weight. . . your body is probably really exhausted. . . and like livinglifeout, make sure you take your vitamins as ordered by your doctor. . . you'll definately get used to it soon, and you'll notice your energy levels will go up as soon as you start working again. good luck