I feel like I'm in a sequel of "Thinner".

[Elode 8,093]

@@suitechicguy I concur! I tell everyone that. It's amazing how fast it goes.

[Elode 8,093]

@@VSGAnn2014 ha! I'm glad you have a plan! Enjoy! I've never been on one. Someday.

[Elode 8,093]

If I lose now it's because eating is a horrible process! This expander is the stupidest thing I've done. I wish I would have done it before surgery. I HATE eating right now. It takes forever and I get disgusted with the whole process before I can get full. What's worse is I'm hungry at times but the thought of going through the process of eating with this thing in my mouth is too taxing. An expander is bad enough but I have a "special" case because my upper palate is so narrow my expander had to be custom made lower in my mouth which restricts my tongue even more than normal. It's just plain SUCKS! $8,000 dollars worth of SUCKS!! My mouth better be move star perfect when this crap is over!

[Elode 8,093]

Here I took a picture so you guys can see what the problem is. You can't tell from the outside so I have to open my big mouth to show people that it is indeed screwy. You just have no idea how much you use the top of your mouth until it's restricted.

[Elode 8,093]

You're all welcome for that picture lol! Now, see why I need it fixed?! And I'm a adult so that makes everything harder since my bones should be fused already. We have to slowly break it all back open.

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

@@Elode YIKES! That has got to be agony. I'm so sorry you are going through this. That photo makes me hurt for you.

[Elode 8,093]

@@wannaBthinsoon Its not painful per say right now it's just annoying! It's hard to even drink my Protein Drink. They say it's all going to be worth it...."they" better be right! I can't pronounce my U's or T's either which is comical for my daughter. I swear she almost pissed herself laughing at me.

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

@@Elode "They" are all knowing, and always right. Peace, and Merry Christmas.

[Elode 8,093]

@@wannaBthinsoon HA! Thank you! Backatcha!

[Kathy812 794]

@@Elode, sorry if you've already answered this question but how long do you have to wear the expander?

Look at the bright side you don't have to worry about over eating on Christmas :-/ (trying to help)

[Elode 8,093]

@@Kathy812 I've had it exactly 56 hours and 28 mins.....too long!! And no I wont because I'll probably be dead by then from stubbornness and starvation.

[bellabloom 2,467]

Hey there. As you know I've also struggled with maintainece. I started to trip out a bit when I got under 120 (I'm 5'6) and I got a lot of comments about how thin I am ect, yet I was still losing. Part of me liked that and part of me was like "whoa nelly!"

Well, it does seem to have stopped. It slowed to a crawl and now I stay between 117-119. If I eat bad I'm up and if I eat well I'm down.

I do think our bodies, if we are following our weight loss plan, will reach a set point. I know it's a crazy thought after being overweight but your body may be meant to be quite thin and that's where it wants to be. I've had to adjust to being a very thin woman and I've had to deal with a lot of flack over it from family but the truth is, my body stopped here and I'm not about to force it to gain weight! That would be nuts. Plus I do really like the way I feel and look at this weight. So they can bugger off. Everyone has to have an annoying opinion.

This whole ride is crazy and it takes some nerves to make this change. But I wouldn't worry about losing too much. Your body will eventually reach the right weight for itself. Just keep doing what your doing. Very few people actually go to underweight and even the ones that do seem to eventually bounce back.

And your mouth issues are probably part of it too. I'm sure things will level out once you feel more comfortable eating.

[Elode 8,093]

@@bellabloom Well I hope so girl. Of course I wanted to lose weight. That was the whole point but I've always liked having curves. Even when I was fat I always said I'm rather be fat then flat. I'm not here yet but I've lost as much curves as I'd like too. Unfortunately we don't get to draw a picture of the body we want and hand it to the brain. I'm ok right now. I can eat Mac-n-cheese easily but who wants to live on that? It's not much Protein so I work on my shakes.< /p>

[bellabloom 2,467]

Too true. I lost my butt and it's so sad. But I also lost my thunder thighs and huge boobs and double chin so I guess that's what a had pay. One nice butt. Goodbye. (

[Babbs 14,681]

Hey there. As you know I've also struggled with maintainece. I started to trip out a bit when I got under 120 (I'm 5'6) and I got a lot of comments about how thin I am ect, yet I was still losing. Part of me liked that and part of me was like "whoa nelly!"

Well, it does seem to have stopped. It slowed to a crawl and now I stay between 117-119. If I eat bad I'm up and if I eat well I'm down.

I do think our bodies, if we are following our weight loss plan, will reach a set point. I know it's a crazy thought after being overweight but your body may be meant to be quite thin and that's where it wants to be. I've had to adjust to being a very thin woman and I've had to deal with a lot of flack over it from family but the truth is, my body stopped here and I'm not about to force it to gain weight! That would be nuts. Plus I do really like the way I feel and look at this weight. So they can bugger off. Everyone has to have an annoying opinion.

This whole ride is crazy and it takes some nerves to make this change. But I wouldn't worry about losing too much. Your body will eventually reach the right weight for itself. Just keep doing what your doing. Very few people actually go to underweight and even the ones that do seem to eventually bounce back.

And your mouth issues are probably part of it too. I'm sure things will level out once you feel more comfortable eating.

Okay, I've gotta say it....

Weren't you JUST in treatment for anorexia?

I'm confused....