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I bought a couple of sweaters from Ann Taylor Loft on sale because I have nothing for the colder weather. The size small was not the NSV - but the freedom to not feel like I “shouldn’t” wear a sweater with horizontal stripes was a big one! I didn’t realize how much my mom had instilled that in my head until I was looking at the website and purposefully skipping the ones with horizontal stripes because it would make me look bigger. Well, I got it in the mail yesterday and I think I can now say wearing horizontal stripes will be part of my life! PS - I think anyone at any size should wear what they want and what they feel good in - but my mom hammered into me all of these things about being heavy from like middle school on (suck in your stomach, be in the back behind people so your full body isn’t on display, no horizontal stripes, etc.) so this is just 30 years of baggage I’m trying to unload. Wearing horizontal stripes is major for me.

Your body loses the fat where it wants, when it wants. There is nothing you can do to speed up fat lose in a specific area of the body. A rule of thumb, although not at all tested or true for everyone, is first on, first off, so if you originally stored your fat in those areas, they will be the last areas to lose the fat. And...I'm a firm believer that exercise helps everyone, regardless of age. Perhaps even more so with age, as there are a number of positive mental/cognitive returns on time spent exercising, beyond the physical benefits.

Hello all!!! Tomm im getting sleeved! 9/13/2021 im excited and nervous!!! Can anyone tell me what to expect I have to be at Hospital at 8am surgery is 10:30. Im saying goodbye to be overweight, sleep apnea, and all other unhealthy issues/habits!

Mine's in 8 days too, Leslie, and likewise, my nerves are starting to kick in. I'm also not afraid of the surgery, I think it's the life change after. A big life change and a big change being made to my body itself. It's no small thing! The food-addict bit of my brain is having a little last-gasp flail knowing things won't be the same ever again, but it's thankfully being drowned out by the rest of mind that's so very ready for this. I'm picking triumphant, upbeat songs on spotify and playing them on repeat. Along with keeping busy, it helps!

I've seen a lot of things saying not to drink with meals. The reasoning I've seen is to avoid making you full on water, so you can finish your meal. If you're not having a problem in finishing your meal is there any down to a small amount of drinking while eating? (I don't mean chugging, closer to sipping water occasionally.)

I’m doing pretty well. I definitely still have pain at the incision sites and abdomen in general but it gets better everyday. I am in full liquids for 2 weeks!! 😩 That is definitely the worst part for me!! Glad to hear you’re doing well!! 😊

Surgery is set up for nov 15th a week before Thanksgiving Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app

I second everything that everyone has said! I am 2 years out and at my goal (I have maintained for the last year) - food tastes normal again, my hair has grown back (actually it grew back ages ago) and I eat out all the time! I can manage entree (Australian size not American size which is much bigger!) and I can eat anything (and believe me, I do!). Life is good so just give it time. It is such early days for you and it will change weekly, monthly and even yearly! All the best!

I'm 8 months out, and I do remember feeling tired of everything at 6 weeks out. I didn't have some of the physical issues, but I was still on full liquids at that point and it felt like it would never end. Remember too that you are probably releasing hormones as you lose weight and an emotional roller coaster is par for the course. I go out to eat regularly, and I eat regularly. Just a lot less than I used to. But the good part is that it does come back, somewhat. I do not feel like a freak at restaurants (I used to), I just get a to-go box. So much of what you are upset about is temporary. There's a light at the end of the tunnel!

Last April I ended up in the ER with another bacterial infection (cellulitis) in my leg, due to diabetes. The ER doctor wanted to admit me but I explained I wanted to try strong oral antibiotics because I was preparing to have wls and I could not miss my nutrition and wl classes. He proceeded with a 30 minute lecture on why I should not have the surgery. He shamed me because of my weight and said i just needed to follow the vegan diet. Needless to say he could not talk me out of it I am now six months post op and I am off insulin and my oral diabetic meds have been cut in half. My PCP thinks it won't be long til I will be off diabetic meds all together. The swelling in my legs had gone down and my skin has never looked better. As far as NSAIDS go . . . My surgeon also said not to take them. Before surgery I was taking 800 mg every night because my back and hips hurt so much from carrying all the extra weight. Since losing 110 lbs so far I have not had any back or hip pain. My arse hurts but that's because I no longer have my own extra padded seat cushion! LOL