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8 months post-op and 12lbs to goal!

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cdeisroth    420

cdeisroth
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wow...u look amazing....

you should feel awesome!!

I had surgery on 10/26.....I'm down about 20 lbs....still not fast enough, but I know it wasn't all put on in one month either. it will take time

again, congrats

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It seems slow now, but it all adds up. That's 20lbs lost that you will never carry again and you should Celebrate that! Congrats!

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cdeisroth    420

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I can't wait for my journey that starts on Dec 7.

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Good luck to you, it's an exciting time!

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cdeisroth    420

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Congrats you look great!! May I ask how tall are you? Btw Our starting weight is exactly the same! I'm currently waiting insurance approval now. So inspirational thanks for sharing :)

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Thank you and congrats on your journey! I'm 5'2

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Alexis99    67

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I can't decide between sleeve or bypass. Would love to hear your reasons behind your choice. I know everyone's different. Just curious... I think I passed would be better for me because I am a big time sweet eater unfortunately. But I'm terrified about the malabsorption and some other stuff associated with that period at the same time this looks appealing but if Cookies are going to go right down and might not set me up for success. Thank you for posting your before and after pics definitely helps us to see what can be done.

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cdeisroth    420

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I can't decide between sleeve or bypass. Would love to hear your reasons behind your choice. I know everyone's different. Just curious... I think I passed would be better for me because I am a big time sweet eater unfortunately. But I'm terrified about the malabsorption and some other stuff associated with that period at the same time this looks appealing but if Cookies are going to go right down and might not set me up for success. Thank you for posting your before and after pics definitely helps us to see what can be done.

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I was a sweets eater also, that was a big part of my decision. I then found out I had GERD (silent, didn't feel it) which caused Barrett's esophagus, that was what did it for me. Sleeve would have been a dangerous option for me.

I like the fear of dumping syndrome, it keeps me in check. I'm also impatient and wanted to lose the weight fast. So far the malabsortion isn't an issue, bloodwork is fine, but ultimately the test of time will tell in this case.

It's a very personal decision, both are good options, both have their pros and cons so I encourage you to write them down and talk with your dr.

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Alexis99    67

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Another question for ya ???? since you're eight months out and I'll be starting my journey next month can you tell us what year food and tick looks like on a daily basis would love to hear what things you can eat 8 months out.... do you still do Protein shakes are you get it all through food? Thank you

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Heather I    500

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AMAZING!!!!!!!! Truly inspiring! Are you exercising? What's your regimen? You are killing it!

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Laura62    35

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These last few lbs are so hard but I'm going to do it!!!! Posting a photo because I spent months looking at before/afters before surgery and I know how much it can inspire others!

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What a boost for everyone. What an amazing success story. And, so quickly accomplished. God bless you! I needed this right now, thank you!

Those 12 are just hanging on to be ornery.

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cdeisroth    420

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Another question for ya ???? since you're eight months out and I'll be starting my journey next month can you tell us what year food and tick looks like on a daily basis would love to hear what things you can eat 8 months out.... do you still do Protein shakes are you get it all through food? Thank you

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At 8 months i feel like im in a very "normal" place. Meaning my food choices dont look too different from average folks, its just that my portions are smaller. I know that is a concern for a lot of new folks , that you will always look different or stand out when it comes to food. At first your choices are so limited and your portions are so small that that people may notice. At this point however people don't even realize that you're not eating bread are sugar free drinks. When I go out I order off the regular menu and the portions are so huge that other people don't really track how much you're eating.

I still have trouble getting in all of my Protein, not because I can't, but because I get sick of protein foods in general. I do still use shakes a few times per week.

My food tolerance is pretty strong, meaning not much bothers me, except sugar. I do dump if I eat too much. Yesterday I ate honey nut cheerios dry (not a wise choice I admit) which ended up making me feel like I was going to die!

I have learned to stop before getting too full, that was hard at first but now I know when I'm satisfied. When I go out to eat, most people don't even realize I'm eating less.

A normal day looks like this:

Breakfast-greek yogurt or Protein shake and coffee

Lunch- homemade chicken Soup or salad with chicken

Snack- whole piece of fruit

Dinner- 1.5 meatballs, 2 tbsp Pasta, 1/4 cup green Beans

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      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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    • 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

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        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.

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