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I imagine most of us were raised hearing this. It is something that I struggled greatly with growing up, as an adult, and even now post op. It cannot be that I am the only one, so I wanted to share my struggles and thoughts. This philosophy was strictly enforced in my house; I remember sitting by an open window, watching the neighborhood kids play outside, while I ignored the cold plate of meatloaf in front of me until bedtime. I have wondered how things got so out of hand with my weight; maybe because my relationship with food was unhealthy so early in life? Did I try to take back some of my own and over do it? Regardless, here I am kickstarting my rebirth. This new life is one where I leave the path my parents, grandparents, even great grandparents have been following and make my own. There is so much I want to take with me from their eras; preserving and growing vegetables from my great grandmother, sewing from my grandmother, and my mother’s passion for literacy and books. Respectfully, they can keep their rules for the dinner table though. Instead of cleaning my plate, I will make smaller meals, use fresher ingredients (grown by myself, guys!), and save treats like homemade bread, cookies, pie, and cake for special occasions. I will exchange my indulgences to (hopefully) live a longer, more active life, feel more confident and competent at my job, and minimize my risk of hypertension, early onset arthritis, and diabetes. This surgery has given me so much hope and motivation to change my life for the better. I know all of you can too! Let’s share and hope to inspire eachother. What are your biggest struggles during your journey? Why do you think you have these particular struggles? What do you want to do to overcome them?

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I was home on day 2 and slept all that day and night. Day three I felt much better. I think it should be fine if you listen to your body. You may get tired. Sit when you do. Don't overdo it. If you don't have to do anything per se, might as well be sitting there vs. at home, right? Definitely keep up on the non narcotic pain relief...don't let it wear off. Good luck! I used only Tylenol days 3-7 and then nothing after that. But I definitely needed it day 3 and it kept the pain controlled, I had the narcotic RX too and didn't need it. Sent from my Pixel 3 using BariatricPal mobile app

Ur body has going through a lot give it time stick with ur protein and drink ur water and walk when u can my doctor told me not to worry about the scale too much for the first 3 months Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app

You are as cute as a button. The neck is the age definer on women. That's the thing that kills us! I think you look great but it's about what makes you happy. My face has softened up some because of weight loss and will continue to soften up as the swelling goes down. We've already identified areas that need tweaking. However, I choose not to. This is fine. It was about all of the extra skin on my neck in the beginning. Tat is gone!!!! It evolved into a bit more than I'd initially thought about. To me, everything above the neck was just icing on the cake! I just wanted to look good for my age. I got the bonus of looking a few years younger. This won't last forever. In another decade, I'll be at the "good" end of looking exactly my age, I suspect. That will be just fine. We all have to look at ourselves every day. We don't do this for the world, we do it for us. What can you live with? What can't you? Right?

also get Protein water. It will help with the protein in case you do not get all the shakes in. Also check with your Dr. Mine also said 4-5 but it had to be the lower protein g.. not the 30 because then we would be taking in way too much protein. I spaced my protein shakes out for every few hours in between my meal times. I had broth for a meal to keep some kind of normalcy. ( I could not have food at all, it was strictly liquid.) Congratulations! You got this!

Im a little over 2 yrs out and im pretty much the same. I might be able to eat a bit more than you but if i hit that wall Its coming up. I just take it in stride and try to stop before i'm full so i don't get sick. If i take a long time to eat I'll be tight and that meal will be really small. That next meal won't be as small. If im eating dense protein my meals will always be just a few ounces. Just the cost of doing business. So long as you are healthy and have no issues and aren't losing a ton of weight i say go with it. But if it's really getting to you talk to your surgeon and NUT. Can't hurt. Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

I was unable to tolerate whey protein as well. My fiance's ex wife (we're friends, oddly enough) had bypass 3 months before I did and she recommended Peptipro gelatin. I'm not sure if you can get it in Ohio, but I order it online here in Australia. It's not whey, but it's easier to digest for me. It dissolves completely in water and no gluggy feel like whey powders.

Has anyone used & tasted the califliweted based stuffing from the frozen foods? Might serve it with my Thanksgiving Chicken. Only 2 in family, regarded as too small for turkey-dom, by food pantries. Whatever! Grateful for supplies I got, didn't have many after evil Ex Landlord locked me out and kept everything. Hope Karma bites him big and hard where. 🌞don't shine & that St Peter has a trap-door when he tries to Enter Heaven! 1-2-3, Bye Felicia! And I'll wave as He Flies BY! LOL & SYR(serves you right#)

The 135 one, there's hope for a shining bright future showing. Does anyone else feel like their skin is dry, leathery and never to feel smooth and supple again? Losing weight, fat and natural moistures, is THIS the price we all pay? I would dump Avon Skin So Soft on ME but then I would hollering for help out of the bathtub so I don't fall with the slippery-ness.