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Our sleeve is a tool. We still have the demons inside our head to fight with. Don't dwell on relapses.....just start out with a fresh attitude of making good choices. Good luck

Before the sleeve, I constantly craved sweets, now, nothing! Occasionally, now my head will remember and I have decided that it has to be something of really good quality, i.e., homemade, fabulous, etc. I absolutely refuse to eat anything that is just so so anymore. Today, at the elementary school where I work, there were sweets everywhere for the Valentine's parties going on. The only thing I ate was a mini homemade red velvet cupcake and it was the perfect size, 3 bites and I was completely satisfied. Before my sleeve, I could have eaten 6 mini cupcakes and not be satisfied what so ever! The things I really miss are bread products, but it is just not worth the problems that I have experienced with bread. Hopefully one day I will be able to enjoy a small piece of a great bagel again.

Not that this is a reason to eat chips and cookies, but sometimes we are able to drop a few if we go a little high on the calories for a day. It does something to our metabolism. Sounds like your body said, "Ok, she's giving me a few extra calories, so now I can let some of this fat go!" -Kendra

That is wonderful!!!! I have done that a few times and it is a great feeling to feel full with smaller portions. You're doing great.

You're my hero. I don't have the courage to tell anyone except a few select people.

Awesome choice and great post! Good for you! This is a huge step for you!

Great Post Joe!! You will probably feel so much better not having to censor what you say. This is a life change and you're right you need to take care of yourself at this point. I didn't tell very many people before mainly for the same reasons you have (negativity) however my hubby outted me on FB by posting updates on how I was doing after surgery. (Love him!!) So then I got the "OMG what happened" responses. LOL...well at least the shock was over that way! Good Luck!!! Before long you won't even need that CPAP machine!!

Thank yoy for sharing your experience with us. I just want to tell you that I'm happy for you...and I wish you the BEST OF LUCK.

seems normal to me...if you had enough by your 20 min mark, your done sounds right....looks as if you are doing fantastic to me.

You look great!! Good work!! Can't wait for my 6 months results!!