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Tiff -- this is a great website -- he's got lots of good stuff on here -- thanks so much for sharing

You look absolutely awesome - and I do have to say you were beautiful even before your surgery, so you're extra stunning now Congratulations!

While I haven't cheated, just the experience trying to eat has given me enough reasons not to want to cheat -- learning when I was full, what foods I can and cannot tolerate, and the change in my own tastebuds have taught me that I should just stick with the plan. Trust me, you don't want to be able to cheat!

Thanks everyone -- I kinda feel ridiculous now (Water fountain has stopped) -- I'm thinking that something is going on inside (release of hormones??) -- you all are exactly right, volunteer, get to know people, etc. -- in fact, you all gave me advise I would have given someone else (isn't that the best -- you all are so wonderful! ) In any case, I'm not a wreck anymore -- don't really know what my water fountain was about, BUT!!! I didn't eat over it (don't really have the desire to) -- so, whether it's hormones (ugh), real emotions coming out from not eating over them, whatever, THANK YOU!! I know one thing I have to be thankful for - you guys --

Thanks guys -- I really really mean it. I don't know what I'd do without everyone on the board -- you guys are life savers! I've been thinking about my roller coaster emotions today and yesterday, and I really do think it's because I miss my family and friends in the States SOOOO much and because of the holidays coming up, I can't eat over it. Gosh, this is ridiculous, I am a literal fountain of Water today -- anyway, I think if I went back to the bad habits I would have eaten a ton of chocolate by now (and I don't really like it anymore - sob!) I know that they tell you when you go in for surgery that you will have to work on the "whys" of your eating, but WHO KNEW that you could cry over stuff that normally wouldn't have had you all worked up . . . I don't know if I'm making sense, rambling on like I am -- but this is a very interesting (to say the least) experience for me -- a time when I would normally pig out is now water fountain time. Hopefully, with time my emotions will be more under control (crossing fingers). Thanks so so so much you guys -- you don't know what it means to me just to have everyone's support. Really, you guys are the best -- biggest hugs ever (amidst the water fountain).

Congratulations!!! Onderland in and of itself is reason enough to celebrate, but running a mile and 1/2 is awesome - Congratulations

Hooray!!! You'll be past his BMI in no time So happy for you!

When I got sleeved, I had 143+ to lose -- I'm down about 56ish pounds -- feeling pretty good too

Oregon -- I saw they took the IP option off the main page too -- if you message me I'll tell you how I found it

Whoo whoo!

Hi - my surgeon was Dr. Carlos Paiva in Asuncion, Paraguay. I stayed in San Roque Hospital for 3 days. I highly recommend him -- he was excellent as was the medical care. (Oh, didn't think of this -- no one spoke English -- maybe rudimentary -- that wasn't a problem for me, but maybe for others.)

I'm sorry, but I'd call him on it -- it's a bold faced lie and if he is being two-faced about it, I'd want to know -- he can't say one thing to you and then say another to someone else. It would be a serious face-to-face talk (with maybe some ninja moves thrown in ) -- but really, I cannot take someone not being honest with me or with someone else -- and frankly, I think the worst is that he did it behind your back. Ok, I'm getting off my soap box . . .

I agree with everyone -- you can't keep focusing on what happened or you'll send yourself into a nosedive -- you should use this as a learning experience -- some of us have no desire for sweets and others of us do -- and now you know that you need to seriously think about what and why you're eating. This is not something that your sleeve can take care of -- you'll need to "strengthen" your mind. Right now, I'm reading "Eat it Up!" by Connie Stapleton who writes about what we as WLS people need to think about post-op. I really recommend it. So, please, don't continue to beat yourself up -- use this as a learning experience -- we've all burned our hand on the stove, and now we avoid doing it to avoid the pain. Right now you're in pain (mental pain, that is) because of what you ate -- ok, so now use it as your "stove top" experience, ok??? (Plus, you're not a failure -- you're human! Everyone flubs up ) Hugs!

Feel better both of you-- this is the hardest part -- I wasn't feeling good until 5 days after surgery, and then wasn't feeling normal until 2 weeks after surgery -- so, give it sometime, don't overdo it, and just rest and recover.

Wow!! Congratulations! that is just awesome -- you should tell us more about your story -- I'd love to hear it -- congratulations again

Congratulations Brian!! That is absolutely amazing -- no more words could say it better -- truly amazing

Congratulations!! Gives us new timers something to look forward to -- it's so nice to hear that it works

Blackberry you're hysterical -- that's like getting the dog to sit under the table while you feed him Seriously, I think the hiatal hernia is a good excuse. I don't know that you're going to be able to hide something like that from a close relative for long -- the small bites and restriction last forever -- that said, if you just don't want to disclose now, then tell her it's the hernia. I find with my friends, that because I'm eating and talking, that they don't notice my food intake because I eat so much slower than they do. By the time their finished with their much bigger portions, I'm finishing mine. You can also space stuff out on your plate, so it looks like you're taking a lot but you're taking just a couple of bites of everything.

Sounds like low blood sugar to me -- can you drink any fruit juices or anything?

I had "cravings" -- head hunger, whatever you call it -- for certain foods and then when I tasted them, I didn't like them as much anymore -- go figure!

Irene -- I LOVE how you decided not to get annoyed today awesome -- wish I had thought of that before I did the scale dance this morning (step on, step off, step on, step off)

Hey all -- just checking in for Wed. (my weigh in day) -- not a great week -- I GAINED .4 pounds. I know, not a biggie, but still. I know that there is a reason behind it -- last Sunday, we (the family, dogs) went for a walk and it was so hot out that I had heat stroke -- so my body immediately held on to all the water it could - ugh -- gained 5 lbs. from that -- and then it was my time of the month -- so all in all, I guess the fact that I didn't gain more is pretty good. Anyhoo- - just wanted to keep everyone in the loop -- whaaaaa! :/

Count me in with the rest of them -- I'm almost 10 weeks out -- lost almost 57 pounds (as of last week) and I was MISERABLE for 2 weeks, maybe 3. But now, I'm active, walking 4-5 miles a day, I still only eat like 1/2 cup of food at a time, but I'm not really that hungry. Anyhoo -- remember, you just had major surgery, IT GETS BETTER!! I had to trust what people said on this board -- and I did and this board was a life saver. Feel better soon!