samantha209

never have and dont regret it. Yes i miss certain things at times but the benefits far outweigh any annoyances

great post...i'm trying not to rush things. I am about 80 lbs down....35 since surgery and feel the best i have in yrs. Cant complain. Gonna keep working my sleeve. i will get there!

Happy Birthday! i agree with everyone. Once in awhile isnt that bad. it's life.

Queens here. Sleeved @ Bellevue by Drs Parikh and Saunders.

i've never been but ironically a friend suggested it for our friend's bridal shower that we're doing in October. I'd heard of it but the menu was a concern to me. But it's a few months off and it will be for brunch.

So I just had my 2 mos follow up after enduring another one week stall I am 28 lbs down since surgery. 72 down overall. So i ask him about Proteins vs carbs etc. He told me not to worry about that, and that I should be eating the least amount of calories a day that fill me up. He said its all about your caloric intake. I am so confused ughhhhhhhh But after stalling...I will try it. But he told me not to worry and that the weight will come off.

definitely is easier to hold it now that i have lost weight...i didnt have incontinence per se...but when I had to go i had a hard time holding it for long

Thats true Miss Diva....I have always lost weight counting calories in the past with Weight Watchers for example. Even if I ate "bad foods" but stayed within the calorie constraints, I lost weight Not to say that is the way to do it, and balance is definitely key. But there definitely isnt only one way. Its cool to know what works for different people though

Thanks again for all the words of encouragement.

Thats good to know. Thanks

i really am beginning to think so...everyone's body is truly different

lmaooo at 1000 cals in m&ms Lil Miss Diva. I get you. It's definitely a lot of experimentation and trial and error. I just find that i am stalling like every two weeks or so. Maybe I should stick with what I've been doing and stop looking for a quick fix.

Congrats!!

He definitely said I need to up my exercise. I dont think he meant neglect protein, but just not to worry about restricting carbs. For instance I love oatmeal and chobani greek yogurts but i dont eat those cuz of the carbs...i am gonna try those for the next week and see what happens...lol

my doc told me no sex for 2 wks...as for masturbation...it was about a week... a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do

I know I have been guilty of this as well...and sometimes you just want a personalized answer. But a lot of generic questions have already been asked and can be found using the search function....is it me

Thanks! Yes I am in NY

Prilosec OTC

I am posting this here because I am not a success YET, but i have hit the 70lb mark today! The scale is moving again and I am ecstatic. I have started walking at a local park and I am sure that is helping. I feel better than I have in a long while, and I have quite a ways to go! Loving my sleeve Attached are some pics starting at my bffs wedding a week before my consultation, along my 6 mos pre-op diet and about 2 weeks ago which was approximately 6 weeks out. As you can see I am a camera ***** and I am sure I will enjoy taking pics even more now

i dont think so....im about the same minus the spinach

Tiffy I can totally see how you would get frustrated. I'm a relative newbie and it annoys me.

I love it! Thats great!

Welcome!

Thanks again guys! Bear in mind 44 lbs were before surgery....since surgery I have lost 26lbs looking at the wedding pics omg i was HUGE

Thanks so much guys!