I am scheduled for February 18th. I will be first in. Wow, this process takes forever.

1 hour ago, gabybab said:

I'm having my endoscopy tomorrow morning and I'm hoping for the best. I'm still having trouble with stomach upset and lately it seems my restriction is more than before. I seem to feel sick everytime I eat. I will let everyone know tomorrow night?

yes,please let us know

On 11/4/2019 at 11:07 PM, gabybab said:

I'm having my endoscopy tomorrow morning and I'm hoping for the best. I'm still having trouble with stomach upset and lately it seems my restriction is more than before. I seem to feel sick everytime I eat. I will let everyone know tomorrow night?

Any updates?

I’m really surprised/disappointed HOW much skin/wrinkles the weight loss has left me with. Who has had a facelift consult here?? My cheeks/neck are not doing so well. Should I give it some time???

Anna, I also have the same issue.
My plan is to start with consults starting in February.
I want to wait til 12 months out to make sure all the weight that’s gonna come off is off

Ugh. My body is collapsing everywhere but will be working on the breast/apron areas first. If you do go through with a face lift, keep us posted. You look beautiful just as you are though!

I've contacted a personal trainer who specializes in clients with massive weight loss. She thinks I can accomplish quite a bit in terms of the stomach, thighs and butt--but obviously not perfection. Unfortunately, it won't do a thing for the face and neck!

I post almost everything, but I will not post my stomach. That, my friends, needs surgical intervention. There is no coming back naturally on that one. And my butt looks like that on an 80 year old man

I think (hope) I’m done losing. I weighed this morning; 101.6 - fully clothed (with shoes- light clothing). I only notice the issue with my face/cheeks wrinkles recently.

Which reminds me- I’m off to make a smoothie!

Good day!

Yeah I’ll just spare every one here and NOT post saggy butt pics either.

Honestly I want lipo on my thighs almost as much as I want a facelift

Jury is still out on my stomach....

Great news! No more sleep apnea! I have been using a CPAP since 2010 and recently had a sleep study done because I would be SO dried out in the morning. I could tell the pressure was too high. The doctor reviewed my results and said I was in the normal range and no longer needed the CPAP. It was very odd these last few nights sleeping without it given I was so dependent on it, but it was so nice not having to bother with it. I hope those of you who are using CPAPs will also be cured of your sleep apnea now that you're weighing less! If you are like me, you have a love/hate relationship with that darn machine!

8 hours ago, Gottajustdoit said:

Great news! No more sleep apnea! I have been using a CPAP since 2010 and recently had a sleep study done because I would be SO dried out in the morning. I could tell the pressure was too high. The doctor reviewed my results and said I was in the normal range and no longer needed the CPAP. It was very odd these last few nights sleeping without it given I was so dependent on it, but it was so nice not having to bother with it. I hope those of you who are using CPAPs will also be cured of your sleep apnea now that you're weighing less! If you are like me, you have a love/hate relationship with that darn machine!

I used a CPAP for about a year but stopped because I hated it (no love at all). I was tested again in September and have essentially no more sleep apnea either. I really notice a difference in how well-rested I feel in the morning!

On 11/4/2019 at 9:07 PM, gabybab said:

I'm having my endoscopy tomorrow morning and I'm hoping for the best. I'm still having trouble with stomach upset and lately it seems my restriction is more than before. I seem to feel sick everytime I eat. I will let everyone know tomorrow night?

How did your endoscopy go?

I'm ashamed to report that I learned today I can eat a full-sugar, full-fat chocolate bar without any ill effects. And I'm afraid knowing that could be dangerous.

I'll be back on the wagon tomorrow!

On 11/15/2019 at 4:19 AM, Recidivist said:

I'm ashamed to report that I learned today I can eat a full-sugar, full-fat chocolate bar without any ill effects. And I'm afraid knowing that could be dangerous.

I'll be back on the wagon tomorrow!

It can be very scary but you can do it!

On 11/16/2019 at 12:02 PM, froufrou said:

It can be very scary but you can do it!

I am sure I could as well. So many people at work have "fun-sized" candy in dishes that whenever I pass by, I grab one or two. I'm sure by the end of the day I've eaten a full-sized equivalent. For me it's as if certain cravings came back around 6 or 7 months after surgery and are back big time. The difference is that I will feel "blah" if it eat too much at one time so I stop. I'm not too worried about these cheats except for the fact that they fill space that should be devoted to proteins. We are at a strange point in the process for sure.

1 hour ago, Gottajustdoit said:

I am sure I could as well. So many people at work have "fun-sized" candy in dishes that whenever I pass by, I grab one or two. I'm sure by the end of the day I've eaten a full-sized equivalent. For me it's as if certain cravings came back around 6 or 7 months after surgery and are back big time. The difference is that I will feel "blah" if it eat too much at one time so I stop. I'm not too worried about these cheats except for the fact that they fill space that should be devoted to Proteins. We are at a strange point in the process for sure.

Yes, I think they do come back. Mine are back too to an extent and I flirted with it for a bit... a bit too much chocolate over Halloween, but I've realised it doesn't satisfy me. It just increases my craving. Instead I've been having a couple of sugar free mints or if the craving is really bad then I do have some stevia chocolate in my cupboard - you can have half a bar of it for 170 calories. The salted almond is the best in my opinion. I dunno... I'm just kind of trying to retrain my brain, which is incredibly stubborn! But sugar is a drug for me - I'll always have to be on my guard.