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KathyM

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  2. Posted

    I love flying now. I'm the person people WANT to have sit next to them because I have room to spare. I also have to tighten the seat belt every time I fly now instead of stretching it to its limits.

    I used to take my jacket off and put it over my lap so the stewardess couldn't see that I wasn't able to fasten my seatbelt. I always figured that I wouldn't need one anyways as tightly as I was wedged into that tiny seat, there was no chance of my popping out and bouncing around the cabin!

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    Is there a reason that everyone wants to be emailed rather than just posting what their experiences were like with this doctor?

    Posts about Dr. Almanza seem to stir up alot of opinions lol, so I think most people who have used him are more than happy to share their experience, but they don't want to get bamboozled and start a opinion war. I used him and like others am happy to share the good and bad parts of my experience but will also only do that in an email. Early on I shared some of my feelings and the drama that started almost caused me to leave the forum. I am glad that I didn't leave, because this forum has been a great resource for me. I love, love, love my sleeve and it is the best thing I have ever done for myself!! :D

  4. Posted

    I was having lunch the other day with a friend who is an apartment property manager. While we were eating, her maintenance person came in to eat and he texted her that I was hot (totally makes me laugh) I am 43. He is 24. So silly, but made me smile all day - A 24 year old thought I was hot hahaha :heh:

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    I flew home last night for my spring break (I'm the only person in the world that LEAVES Florida FOR New Jersey on spring break haha), and I was able to put my tray table down with room to spare, and I didn't have to feel guilty about "spilling" into the seat next to me because I had room to spare. 'Twas awesome.

    I can't wait to fly again and see what it feels like to not be crammed into the seat or have the seatbelt just simply go across you and buckle - no squeezing, straining or sucking in to get it fastened :D

  6. Posted

    Pinkbabe -

    I am almost 8 months out and I can and do eat whatever I want. If I get a craving for something, then I have it. The difference is that now I only eat a small amt of it and not tons and tons of it. I can eat a piece of pizza, half of a hamburger if I eat the bun too. I have had hot dogs, but don't usually have the bun. I have found that bread is not worth the space it takes up in your stomach. Without fail, I do have Breakfast every day - eggs are a great source of Protein and I usually have a scrambled egg with a little bit of salsa on it. Sometimes I will make a one egg omelot with a little cheese and salsa on it (I bought a tiny skillet just for that lol) When I eat, I try to eat Protein first and then if I have room, I will have something else.

    I am no angel though hehe - I do have my days when I just eat really crappy, but I don't let it bother me because it isn't anything like I used to eat. I will never be that person again.

  10. Posted

    Look at my tracker!! :blink: 45 pounds and I will be at goal!! 45 pounds!!! Do you have any idea how long it has been since I only had 45 pounds to lose??? I can't even remember that! I will get there in a few short months! I continue to feel blessed every day that I did this. Every pound that melts away will be a number on the scale that I won't ever see again. I can hardly wrap my mind around that. I can shop in any store, shopping is soooo hard lol. My brain has not caught up to my body, still scared to try those clothes on thinking that they won't fit.....but you know what? THEY DO! I have a whole new relationship with food, no more am I living to eat, now I am truly eating to live. I eat what I want and when I am full, I get up and walk away. :P How cool is that???? I am no longer ignored in stores, people smile and ask me what they can do for me - I am not invisible anymore. I get my hair done, my nails done, a massage...I take care of myself! I am learing to love myself again and it feels so amazing.

    For anyone contemplating this surgery, it is a scary thing. It is permanent, it's not like a diet where you lose the weight and then you go back to doing whatever you were doing. It's a forever change. And it is worth every butterfly in your tummy and every tear you will shed. It will give you your life back!

    Ok - whew! I will stop babbling on. :blah: I just want everyone who has ever struggled, ever failed, ever felt like they were worthless and weak to feel the same way that I do.

  11. Posted

    Hey! I have been reading the forums for awhile and finally decided to join. I have set my date to have VSG on April 26th with Dr. Almanza in Tijuana Mexico. Just wondering if anyone else will be in Mexico the same time..

    Noelle -

    I was sleeved by Dr. Almanza in July. As you can see from my ticker, I have lost over 100lbs so far. I would be happy to answer any questions you have or share my experience with you if you want. Just shoot me an email!

    Kathy

  15. Posted

    Oh yes baby! lol I think it was about 3 months out when I tried alcohol. I am a redneck from the midwest lol so I was raised on beer, however I would have to say it is probably the least tolerable after surgery - I think too much carbonation. But mixed drinks or other types of alcohol haven't given me any problems. I will say haha that I haven't been able to get drunk since surgery - I just can't drink enough at once for that to happen.

  16. Posted

    I think what you are going through is normal. I personally did experience some "grieving" for the old ways of eating after I was sleeved. BUT.......all of those feelings will take a back seat after you are sleeved and the weight just starts falling off of you! You will still be able to eat all of the same things you ate before, the difference will be that after the sleeve you will be satisfied with just a few bites and not the whole package. Hang in there, it is sooooo worth it!:D

  19. Posted

    When I read all of these posts, it is clear how we are all still programmed to beat ourselves up over our food choices!!! We have all done fantastic and food will always be a part of our existence. We really need to try not to be so hard on ourselves, if you eat it and you liked it then just leave it at that and walk away :rolleyes:. It definately takes the brain a while to catch up to the body, doesn't it?

  20. Posted

    Crapton of food again, been out of control on this vacation. Here's what I can remember:

    2 cans of Vanilla Coke (not available in Canada, so getting my fix while I can!)

    a Japanese pop that has sugar in it (reminded me of my stay in Tokyo)

    a Vietnamese coffee (complete with condensed milk)

    2 fish tacos (SO GOOD, will have to make them regularly when I'm home)

    half a "regular" Haagen Dazs chocolate Peanut Butter ice cream (CRACK)

    bunch of random food at this all-u-can-eat buffet - 4 pieces of sushi, 2 pieces of tempura with the dough peeled off, 2 pieces of banana in chocolate sauce

    Did I mention we're still going out for dinner tonight? I'm planning on having sashimi/sushi, but will probably also have booze. I should probably be asking someone to slap me, but screw this, I hiked 3 hrs up and down this mountain and I'm on vacation. This debauchery will be over Monday!

    LOL Blackberry you crack me up - some days are just like that, aren't they?

    My Thursday was:

    B: scrambled egg with salsa

    L: salad (work was screaming busy so didn't have time to eat much)

    S: Roast beef and a 6 oz glass of Coke

  21. Posted

    I really dont get in too much of a panic when I eat out. I am NOT going to gain back all the weight I lost because I eat a taco. I don't do it all the time and before I would be eating 4 or 5 tacos plus slurping down a huge drink and probably a burrito. I plan to eat what I want, slider foods or no - just way less. And I don't know about for other people, but while the junk foods are a treat once in a while the actual mad cravings for them have pretty much gone away. I am no longer focused all day on what I am going to eat next, when meal time comes along, then I decide what I am want to eat and I have it.

    I love my sleeve, it is truly the best gift I could have ever given myself. :rolleyes:

  22. Posted

    I can eat almost a whole taco, some days the whole one. my absolute favorite flavor there is the baja steak chalupa but I can't eat the whole thing. Its a real learning thing to get to the place that it's okay to walk away from food without cleaning your plate.

    Stcyt - I have the same thing with sweets, don't know why but it helps keep me away from them so I guess that is a good thing!

  23. Posted

    Did everything go well? I would be so scared to go to Mexico right now, with all the violence being reported.

    I totally understand about the money. I pray for safe travel to and from Mexico and for God's guidance for all involved.

    Everything went great. I was never unsupervised or traveled anywhere without an escort - even when I went shopping. They took really good care of me.

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