Hi folks,

Relatively new here, but thrilled to see support for glbt folks. i post to the obesity help vsg forum a lot but have hesitated to come out to anyone so haven't yet.

i'm ann, i live in arlington, va with my partner of 30 years (in november!) whose name is also ann (i know!) and our two kitties -- no kids.

i'm excited to finally almost be at the ins submission stage and hopeful that things will got thru!!!

i'd love to hear from other friendly folks. everyone is so nice here!!!

do you find issues related to your glbt-hood and the forum or reaction from friends???

so happy to be here!!!!!! xoxoxoxo Ann

You're one of the most kick-butt posters here. You're going to do great!

By the way I'm straight and I'm into everyone who is into getting healthy

LOL

I am a bear and wonder where I will fit in I am in San Francisco anyone here from the bay area I am new here just had the sleeve in Mexico 4 weeks ago today weight is falling off but I am glad I feel much better now would like to meet new friends

Does your "full liquids" include Soup?

Does your "full liquids" include soup?

Yes as long as the soup is strained you would want to go with cream Soups

I am a bear

not for much longer

There does not seem to be very many people in the group no threads really I keep checking but no new post

Yeah me too. I find it difficult though to find topics that both have to do with being gay and being sleeved. Maybe we should try and think of something.

Yes we should

Well, I've been getting more attention from guys who aren't into bears. That's always nice. But at the same time, I'm starting to get ignored by guys who like bears. Not sure if that's a good thing yet. Probably is. I guess it's nice to be recognized by the majority of our community rather than a subset, because, you know, being fat in the gay community is the #1 crime.

Yes I can understand one of my friends that likes bears does not want me to lose the weight but then said don't lose to much of it. When was your surgery date mine was July 7 2012

Yes I can understand one of my friends that likes bears does not want me to lose the weight but then said don't lose to much of it. When was your surgery date mine was July 7 2012

July 9th, 2012. So we're pretty close. Yeah, the exact same thing has happened to me a couple times...guys telling me that they're disappointed that I've lost so much weight and that I shouldn't lose too much more. Ugh. It's endearing and equally frustrating at the same time. Don't worry...it ain't gonna happen! If I want my sleep apnea and pre-diabetic problems to go away, I can't stay overweight. They can either accept it or move on.

What was your starting weight and now weight I started at 280 I'm now down to 210 I can wear size 34 waist down from 44-46

What was your starting weight and now weight I started at 280 I'm now down to 210 I can wear size 34 waist down from 44-46

Wow, that's terrific!

It's all pretty much in my tickers. I started at about 255 and now I'm down to 209. I'm down from a 44 to a 40 waist, but I still have rather muscular legs, which means I've always had to get a size or too bigger than my waist.

You're progressing faster than I am...!

I more or less stick to high protein low carb diet

What was your starting weight and now weight I started at 280 I'm now down to 210 I can wear size 34 waist down from 44-46

Wow!!! Was that all post op? That's amazing.