andrea0121

My girlfriend found this pic of me it was some years ago I took this pic I don't even kno who that person is I don't even kno how much I weigh on that one while I started at 299 now I'm 201 6months out down 98 pounds

Pic of me before surgery for and then a month ago during my wedding festivities...(@around 188)
HW: 294
CW: 185
GW:170

95 pound loss .. 6months post op

Top picture is from Christmas 2012
Bottom picture is from Memorial Day weekend 2013
Journey started in January
HW 369
Date of Op 338
CW 268

Ok I know I just posted pics yesterday. . But I took my official 3 month post op pics today so heres a monthly pic by pic
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All of you look great! I can't wait to get mine
NEVER LET YESTERDAY USE UP TO MUCH OF TODAY! BE BLESSED

Here's an updated photo.
Sleeved 3.14.13
SW: 216
CW: 186

Sleeved on 9/11/12
Starting weight: 294
Current weight: 191

Sleeved 9/11/12
Starting weight: 294
Current weight: 191
New pic taken this past weekend!
Second pic within last month!

Nearly two weeks post op, and in the last month I have lost 10kgs which I'm thrilled about. But I am developing a passionate hatred for the Optifast. We have other shakes in NZ, but NUT said the Optifast had the best nutritional profile post surgery.
I've got a whole week more on the liquid diet, and I'm dreading each shake (2 a day). Thinking about having an optifast bonfire in 7 days.
Just having a wee vent.

Not only is being bulimic and overweight possible, but I learned in my Abnormal Psychology course that it is the norm. Apparently a large percentage of bulimic patients are overweight. This is partially because bulimia often goes hand in hand with binge eating and after you consume 3,000-10,000 calories in a sitting and then purge you are only getting rid of at most 50% of the original intake. In other words it is common the people who suffer with bulimia are still consuming more then the average person, in terms of calories. That being said it is treatable and like any other habit it can be broken. If the OP's main concern is stomach stretching, please do t worry about that. I saw a great YouTube video regarding stomach stretching post sleeve surgery : look up Dr Mathew Weiner Stomach Stretching video, he explains it better then I can!

First, I would like to say how sorry I am you are going through this, and I hate that you have to experience this amount of anxiety and fear. My advice would be to see a psychologist ASAP. The sooner you break a habit the easier it is. I would also like to add that even if you are throwing up after a binge you will still have consumed at the minimum 50% of the calories, and simple sugars break down very quickly; so it is not an effective tool either. I also want to let you know that you shouldn't actively worry about your stomach stretching, my doctor says that the majority of things said about stomach stretching is a myth. It is very hard to actually stretch your stomach and you will never stretch it back to the size of your previous stomach. I don't know if that lessens your concerns at all. Again, bulimia is a very serious disorder and I do not want to dismiss any of your feelings, but the first thing to do would be stop, immediately, then see a doctor or psychologist, and with regards to your diet, go back to basics: eat Protein first, then veggies, the fruit, then other carbs. I hope you find some peace.

I've not told anyone. I'd feel so betrayed and humiliated in your position. It's your news to share, not her juicy piece of gossip. I just love the response that DebbieDuck4 suggested. I'm going to use that if I ever need to. I've been through 9 miscarriages, and multiple IVFs, both of which have attracted unwanted advice and insensitive comments. It's so valuable to be prepared with a store of come backs to unwanted advice and snide or judgey comments. I think now the news is out it's better you control the narrative, and not your SIL. Is there a thread on here of the best comebacks? Get yourself prepared by having some backs, and deciding how much you're willing to discuss your personal business with others. I'm sure if you were getting hemeroids treated people wouldn't feel so entitled to comment!

People are going to talk! Let them... you have no control over what they say and what they think..
I was over 300 pounds. I did go to the gym. I biked, I ran.. I swam, I went to crossfit.. I couldn't lose the weight.. I tried diets.. I was paleo, I did a whole 30.. I tried not to eat carbs, I ate high Protein.. I was tired of "trying" for the past 34 years to lose weight.. I needed help.. If people JUDGE me for finally saying, I need help to get healthy and lose weight, and live more years.. then so be it.. EFF them. Most people are judging you cause you are fat anyway!
BTW, call her on her bs. You told her that no one else knows.. that didn't give her permission to tell your secret.. but now you know who not to talk to. Don't let her put that on you.

I don't see how anyone could ever say this is the easy way out lol just getting through one day of drinking nothing but liquids is torturous enough

Nothing like being in a meeting and having it get all velociraptor on me.

I just snooped on Amazon quickly and found them - for a really reasonable price too!!!
http://www.amazon.co...opchips&x=0&y=0

I took the generic Pepcids when I was too tight. You can get them at Walgreens or CVS. I'd take 2, and they're chewable so they went down. Only thing that helped me.

Completely possible....and I would know! Started out at a tight 28!! And now I fit in a loose 6!
In fact, look at my avatar. That is me at a size 6 with my 28s on.

I didn't tell anyone, but my mom who is super supportive and won't judge me. So JESUS and my mom. End of discussion.

Man, I need to get my libido checked out.
I wasn't even thinking of wanting to try.

I'm pretty sure I want Georgia Girl to be my chef. I'm far too lazy and not innovative enough to make some of the stuff she makes.
lisa, go to Amazon and order it from there, I just bought a 16 oz bag of it because the last time I got the little tub of it my BF ate it all!