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Hey everyone. I know I should not feel like a failure at all, but I am now down 62 pounds and I am at the weight I used to be last time I was on a serious diet.

I feel like I will only start accomplishing something when I lose more weight from here. Has anyone else had this experience/feeling?

I have about 95 pounds give or take until I reach my goal which seems like its going to take forever, but I am doing my best working out with a trainer and going to the gym on my own.

I can see the weight loss in the miror, but I dont think I can enjoy it as much as I should because I have been this size many times before in the past. (I know this time it will be different ;)

I just wish I did not feel this way.

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I understand the fear of failure given I have lost weight many times and regained it. I am doing a few things different this time - I have very limited capacity in how much I can eat, I no longer have the rampant ongoing appetite, I too am working with a personal trainer to help the body adjust, and I have organized a few sessions with a Psychologist who has helped me through many life/health crisis's (spelling??). I'm also trying to stay more 'here and now' focused instead of loosing myself in future land. I'm not interested in giving myself a hard time about my previous failures - life is far too short. Good luck with your journey and I can only encourage you to focus on the positive. :)

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Wow you are my inspiration. I was just sleeved today at 11:00 am. I've been up and

Walking like crazy. I'm starting at 380

And hoping to lose 40 pounds by Thanksgiving. I was not sure if that was a realistic goal. You have given me hope that I can do it. I feel so great. No pain other than feeling like a pulled a muscle on my left side. I have had to ask the doctor are you sure you took my stomach out! Lol. Again thanks so much and good luck on your journey.

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Ummm, the sleeve does not fix our brains and our minds, and we ALL need fixing them... I certainly do! Bottom line, do not give up or let your brain (my evil brain is "Skippy") convince you to slack off... and also consider counseling. This is not easy and it is forever. (So what if it takes "forever" to lose weight. You have the rest of your life, right?)

Hang in there, you sound like me, only I was fatter and am Older. (not wiser, though)

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I understand the fear of failure given I have lost weight many times and regained it. I am doing a few things different this time - I have very limited capacity in how much I can eat, I no longer have the rampant ongoing appetite, I too am working with a personal trainer to help the body adjust, and I have organized a few sessions with a Psychologist who has helped me through many life/health crisis's (spelling??). I'm also trying to stay more 'here and now' focused instead of loosing myself in future land. I'm not interested in giving myself a hard time about my previous failures - life is far too short. Good luck with your journey and I can only encourage you to focus on the positive. :)

Thank you for your kind words. I was much in the same boat my whole life. I would lose then regain it back plus what seemed like 100 times over throughout the years. I do agree that the limited stomach capacity is a big help and the lack of constantly being hungry has been great.

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Wow you are my inspiration. I was just sleeved today at 11:00 am. I've been up and

Walking like crazy. I'm starting at 380

And hoping to lose 40 pounds by Thanksgiving. I was not sure if that was a realistic goal. You have given me hope that I can do it. I feel so great. No pain other than feeling like a pulled a muscle on my left side. I have had to ask the doctor are you sure you took my stomach out! Lol. Again thanks so much and good luck on your journey.

You are going to do great. I think the gas pain a couple of days post op was the worst part of everything. Although everyone is different and it might not be an issue for you. Walking as much as possible is important. I think once you eventually get back to eating regular food down the road you will start to feel better. Also remember to weigh your food and eat slowly. I vomited a couple of times during my adjustment. I think you will easily hit your goal by thanksgiving. best of luck

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