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MeAndTinyTina    241

MeAndTinyTina
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I read a lot of posts, but I have to admit that your's made me tear up. I always enjoy your posts - I love the way you express yourself. I'm thrilled for you! And you remind all of us to be thrilled for ourselves. Congrats and keep posting!

Ellen

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Debbieduck4    399

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Oh my gosh...so inspiring and encouraging! Thank you so much for posting.. Congratulations! You look wonderful! Blessings on your continued success :)

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GreenEyes604    753

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Great job! I can imagine the self confidence and pride that you have in yourself. I'm only 8 weeks post op, and I pray for the day that I reach my goal weight.

You will continue to be an inspiration to so many others!

God Bless You!

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finediva    979

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You look marvelous! Just marvelous! Congrats!

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mykdzmom    388

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You did it! You look amazing and I have enjoyed many of your posts and words of encouragement. Thanks for sharing your plan and I am sure you will have no problem reaching your stretch and maintaining. God Bless ~

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RJ'S/beginning    5,358

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Awesome Possum! :) Thank you for sharing!

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CJSLEEVE    25

CJSLEEVE
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So happy for you! Thanks for holding up a mirror and letting us know that we can do it too... Congratulations!

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JustWatchMe    7,117

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You not only have had a tremendous success story so far, but you are also a constant encouraging force on these boards to others. Bravo, Sir.

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CowgirlJane    14,261

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Congratulations!!! You have done so well...really inspiring!

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Fullofitx3    146

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Congratulations, your look awesome, keep up the hard work.

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Rogofulm    2,440

Rogofulm
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Nice work! Did you tell people at work? My surgery is this Wednesday and I still cant decide if I should tell people at work

Thanks, @@Jovie62! Yeah, I've told anyone who asks what I was doing. But it was made easier by the fact that two of my co-workers had bari surgery a year before I did. If you follow the rules, it will be obvious pretty soon that you are losing a lot of weight very quickly. But no matter who I've told, I've always received a positive reaction. My trick is to enthusiastically explain the different procedures and why I made my decision (including the fact that I feel like I've started a diet every Monday morning of my life for over 45 years.) People are fascinated by the surgery, and after they hear about it, most are supportive, or at least understand what it's all about. Good luck with your surgery!!! You're making a wonderful decision for your health!

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Rogofulm    2,440

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Where is the three week stall post? I can't seem to find it.

Here you go, @InItToWinIt2015...

Congratulations! You have reached The Dreaded Week-3 Stall. It's perfectly normal, and just about all of us have suffered through it. You're not crazy, and your doctor didn't screw up. In fact, you might not lose any weight for two weeks or even longer. But don't worry – after that, the weight will start falling off if you stick to your program. And, the inches will continue to come off even while the scale isn't budging. Here's a good article that explains why it happens and why we all have to go through it. Hang in there. Pretty soon it'll be in the rear-view mirror and you'll be dropping weight again!

(Apologies to BP regulars who have seen this repeatedly, but it's a big deal to those who are going through it!)

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Rogofulm    2,440

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I read a lot of posts, but I have to admit that your's made me tear up. I always enjoy your posts - I love the way you express yourself. I'm thrilled for you! And you remind all of us to be thrilled for ourselves. Congrats and keep posting!

Ellen

Thanks so much! I'm just really enthusiastic about this process and hope it can be contagious. But everyone has to realize that the the first year is the easiest part of the journey, so it's best to follow the rules and lose all the weight you can during the "honeymoon" period. Plenty of time to learn how to eat "normally" from a lower platform. Good luck!!!

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BryBro63    410

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Okay Rogofulm...because of you, I did indeed post my before and after pics...see

Finally got the nerve...Before and After Pics under this same Success Stories forum...and thanks!!! Your words are truly much appreciated!!!

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    • LeighaTR

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Doughgurl

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      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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    • Alisa_S

      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.
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      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      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.
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      1. summerseeker

        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

      CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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