Just putting it out there, so 'dirty' little secrets may see the light of day!

[No game 14,436]

Way to go! Can't even eat through THAT guilt trip' date=' can ya?[/quote'] Lol nope!!! Called this morning and got the whole "I waited all day yesterday for your call" "Did you at least send a card???" "Well when do I get me present" Ummm... Yeah, a cake or a revolver would not of been safe to have around today

[LipstickLady 25,682]

You should send her a bottle of cod liver oil. I hear it's good for wrinkly skin.

[ReDbEaN 654]

You two are just WRONG!!! paahahahahah!

[PdxMan 4,292]

Really?! Ha! That's priceless! Don't credit yourself' date=' sweetheart! I have thought as much about you and your ill conceived, poorly delivered, ego-centric, excruciatingly judgmental, contradictory and irrational musings as I have about the rotting lettuce that is currently residing in the bottom of my fridge. Now.. if we can get back to being happy, content people.. [/quote']

Boy, it's a good thing I didn't get under your skin. I would hate to see how you react to that.

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

To each his/her own.

Off topic but when I was early in the journey I identified a few successful sleevers that had similar stats as me (high BMI, good losses, healthy and maintaining) and decided to.listen to them and let alot of the other static just slide by... It was a good formula for my success.

[mistysj 1,939]

I'm not very far out from surgery, but the main part of this forum that I read is the Veteran's Forum. I have so much to learn from the people who post there. And one thing that I have learned is that whatever your new reality is the first few months after surgery (not wanting to eat, not liking chocolate, only being able to fit in 500 calories a day, the weight dropping off no matter what you eat), it is not likely to stay that way forever. Since I know that the ease with which I stick to the plan is very likely to eventually wear off and get harder, I am trying my best to use this "honeymoon" period to learn good habits. I do have the occasional treat or make the occasional bad choice. Right now, the capacity of my sleeve limits the damage. But I can already eat a couple of Cookies or a single-serving bag of chips, no problem. And I could do that every hour or so, and really rack up the calories. And that junk food is so much easier to eat than dense Protein.

So I guess my point is if you are less than 6 months out, don't assume that the way you feel and eat, and what you crave, will be the same for your whole life.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

To each his/her own.

Off topic but when I was early in the journey I identified a few successful sleevers that had similar stats as me (high BMI' date=' good losses, healthy and maintaining) and decided to.listen to them and let alot of the other static just slide by... It was a good formula for my success.[/quote']

Jane I did the exact same thing. I also read all the "failure" threads and tried not to repeat their mistakes.

[Georgia 2,908]

I'm not very far out from surgery' date=' but the main part of this forum that I read is the Veteran's Forum. I have so much to learn from the people who post there. And one thing that I have learned is that whatever your new reality is the first few months after surgery (not wanting to eat, not liking chocolate, only being able to fit in 500 calories a day, the weight dropping off no matter what you eat), it is not likely to stay that way forever. Since I know that the ease with which I stick to the plan is very likely to eventually wear off and get harder, I am trying my best to use this "honeymoon" period to learn good habits. I do have the occasional treat or make the occasional bad choice. Right now, the capacity of my sleeve limits the damage. But I can already eat a couple of Cookies or a single-serving bag of chips, no problem. And I could do that every hour or so, and really rack up the calories. And that junk food is so much easier to eat than dense Protein. So I guess my point is if you are less than 6 months out, don't assume that the way you feel and eat, and what you crave, will be the same for your whole life.[/quote']

3 1/2 years out. Very true. There will be NO eating what you want when you want.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

There will be NO eating what you want when you want.

But doesn't the sleeve do the work for you?

[Georgia 2,908]

But doesn't the sleeve do the work for you?

You are BAD BAD BAD!

[Fiddleman 4,376]

But doesn't the sleeve do the work for you?

Not snarky enough!

[terri82much 80]

Ooh, here's another good one: I was told to never chew gum again. But like 5 days after surgery, I totally got some gum and chewed it anyways. Oh yea, I was a rebel.

OMG!!! I can't chew gum????

[aroundhky 1,174]

I think we all need to partake in one big group hug.......

Since this is a forum for pretty much any kind of topic related to food and the sleeve and exchange/sharing of ideas and/or opinions......a difference of those ideas and opinions is inevitable. Since one person cannot force another person to see it their way or force them to change their opinion (short of brain washing or another type of mind control, which is seemingly impossible online), perhaps we could just agree to disagree and move on once all of those opinions are shared and discussed. After all, we are all entitled to our own opinion. At some point, it seems this could turn into or has turned into a pi$$ing contest and pride could get in the way of productivity and honest objectivity. Wish we could all just respect each others opinion while giving honest thought to what the other has to say. If so, and we still disagree, maybe we should drop the subject. If only our government could be that way.....maybe we could read about something else in the news these days. Just my 2 cents.....I now digress.

[nsquared 232]

I never stopped drinking carbonated beverages. I drink La Croix sparkling Water every day. I pour it in a glass and it makes me feel like I am having an evening cocktail. I don't drink soda, but La Croix, daily.

I still use Splenda in my coffee. I also use half & half in coffee without a modicum of guilt. I don't measure, I just pour until the coffee is the color I like.

I eat a 'fun size' piece of chocolate once a week.

While I don't do it often, I never stopped chewing gum.

[No game 14,436]

I think we all need to partake in one big group hug....... Since this is a forum for pretty much any kind of topic related to food and the sleeve and exchange/sharing of ideas and/or opinions......a difference of those ideas and opinions is inevitable. Since one person cannot force another person to see it their way or force them to change their opinion (short of brain washing or another type of mind control' date=' which is seemingly impossible online), perhaps we could just agree to disagree and move on once all of those opinions are shared and discussed. After all, we are all entitled to our own opinion. At some point, it seems this could turn into or has turned into a piing contest and pride could get in the way of productivity and honest objectivity. Wish we could all just respect each others opinion while giving honest thought to what the other has to say. If so, and we still disagree, maybe we should drop the subject. If only our government could be that way.....maybe we could read about something else in the news these days. Just my 2 cents.....I now digress. [/quote']

Ok Gandhi....