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  1. 2 points
    ShoppGirl

    Pre-op diet weight loss

    Looks like the others have already covered it. I agree completely that the most important thing you can learn here is to NOT compare yourself to others. I am a slow loser as well and I am now 11 pounds from a normal BMI and still losing.
  2. 2 points
    Smanky

    Just for fun

    Secret: Not being the biggest person in the group anymore. And a big one -I've ALWAYS been able to lift my partner. I long for the day he can not only pick me up, but I don't panic and beg him to put me down before he hurts himself! Not secret: No longer checking the weight restrictions on things. Climbing a ladder without fear! Sitting on any chair without worrying if I'm going to break it. Really and truly being the little spoon.
  3. 1 point
    FLPhoenix

    Quest chips are a life saver

    If you are seeking a chip to curve your crunch and chip craving, look no further. 19g protein and 4g net carbs. Soo tasty! Sent from my SM-G998U1 using BariatricPal mobile app
  4. 1 point
    SarahMan80

    Regrets for a Food & Wine Lover?

    This was one of my concerns also. I am a total foodie that loves having a wine and snack night with my husband. After surgery I didn’t drink wine for about 3 months…..I really didn’t want to….even when my mind was craving it. When I did try it again, it took me hours to sip on maybe 2 ounces of wine. I didn’t feel tipsy or anything….I just wanted water more. I am 4+ months out now and can drink a whole glass, slowly. If food/snacks are involved it takes me a lot longer. The thing is I now have to listen to my (much smaller) stomach for cues on when to stop eating/drinking and not what my head is telling me I want. The thing is, it doesn’t bother me in the way I thought it would. I can still have a fun time shooting the s%it with the family while eating and drinking (way) less. I have no regrets.
  5. 1 point
    DoodlesMom

    Goal met!

    You look great! You should be proud of yourself. 😁
  6. 1 point
    ShoppGirl

    Post MGB 6 weeks - hello ulcers

    Glad to hear it.
  7. 1 point
    The Greater Fool

    Goal met!

    Congratulations and continued success. Tek
  8. 1 point
    vikingbeast

    Goal met!

    That is astonishing. Well done! And inspirational. I am closing in on double digits down from my start weight (in old money!) and can't wait for that to happen.
  9. 1 point
    catwoman7

    Gummy Vitamins/ibuprofen

    pre-surgery I never thought Tylenol did much for me, but actually, it does. I mostly take it for headaches, but oddly, I rarely get them anymore. I had pretty much zero pain after surgery. They sent me home with pain meds which I never even bothered to open. I think I might have taken Tylenol the first couple of days, though (I can't really remember since it's been a few years). Pain with these surgeries is really across the board - some people have none, some people have a lot. Most people seem to have little to none, though. But if you're one of the unfortunate ones who has pain with this surgery, you'll have the pain meds - just take them as directed to keep on top of it, and it should be pretty manageable.
  10. 1 point
    pintsizedmallrat

    What is your why?

    I chose to do the surgery because I was tired of being held back, energy-wise, by carrying two of me around everywhere. I'm an aspiring filmmaker and photographer. I've been at this for 3 years, and my weight was holding me back because I would go into a shoot knowing that I had a finite amount of energy to work with and I better make it count. I had to tap out early from a once-in-a-lifetime shoot over the summer because after I had dragged all my gear up the stairs I was too tired and sore to keep going for much longer. I fainted while taking a friend's wedding photos over the summer because I overheated. Additionally, my content is on YouTube and I was constantly worried that someone would discover my "dirty secret"--that the "Betty Badass" urban explorer they were watching was morbidly obese. I'd go out of my way to edit around portions of my footage where you could see my reflection in shop windows, etc, because I didn't want to be made fun of. My fear of my own camera kept me from connecting with my audience. I decided to appear on camera for the first time two weeks after my surgery--I told myself it was time to be fearless and if someone had something to say, they can watch me shrink over the next year and eat their words. I managed to accumulate about 3-4 months of content before my surgery that I'll be putting together while I'm recovering, and I can't wait to hit the road again. I can't wait to be able to actually ride my motorcycle. I can't wait to not get winded going up stairs. If I can survive this process, I can survive anything. There have been moments since the surgery I've felt like I was walking barefoot through hell, but I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I know how indestructible I am now.

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