Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Recommended Posts

That's amazing! Congratulations on your surgery and your weight loss so far! I am new here too, but my surgery is scheduled on March 5th. I am looking forward to being where you are now. Good luck on your continued weight loss!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Whoa that is awesome!! Keep up the great work!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Congrats and welcome

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

welcome.....and thats a great start !

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

That's amazing! Congratulations on your surgery and your weight loss so far! I am new here too, but my surgery is scheduled on March 5th. I am looking forward to being where you are now. Good luck on your continued weight loss!

I hope to be banded in the beginning of March! Hopefully we can be band buddies!!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I hope to be banded in the beginning of March! Hopefully we can be band buddies!!

That would be great! I will be waiting to here when you get your confirmed date!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Great way to kick off the journey. Welcome and I hope you will stick around and share your experiences with us all!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thank you all for the warm welcome.sorry it's took me a while to respond but I'm still gettingbuse to how to use this ap. I thought I'd have been wanting to pig out but I haven't and haven't lol. I get asked all sorts of questions on how much I can eat etc. I keep telling them it don't stop me from pigging out it's just an aid to help me lose weight. My journey started a few years back when I weighed 20 stone, I split with my bf and lost 2 stone then I joined weight watchers and lost another 4 but got stuck at 14 stone. Then last yr I ended an abusive relationship, my ex then wanted to hurt me so burnt my stables down.I'd already put a stone on whilst with him then another one crept on then I just got into a rut n ate what ever I want. 3 stone went bk on, all my hard work gone. I had some money so early December I decided to look into the gastric band. I then booked my op for the 17th Jan. Nearly 3 weeks in and 1half stone off.my head is back in the right place and I'm feeling great.it's a new yr a new start and watch this space cos there's a new me on its way x

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Welcome to the forum!

You'll find a lot of useful information, great support and inspiration from the ppl at or near goal, on this forum.

Stick around, ask questions, share your journey.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I hope to be banded in the beginning of March! Hopefully we can be band buddies!!

Im hoping for beginning of March as well!!! Woohoo!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
      · 1 reply
      1. summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • KimBaxleyWilson

      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • bellaamey

      https://alluniqueguide.com/java-burn-coffee-reviews/
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×