LessofApril

I saw the episode. I could not understand how she was eating all that food. I'm 4 months out and I can't even look at carb. It KILLS my stomach. I had no sympathy for her. Normally I do, but I couldn't muster it up.

VPAPNYC- I was thinking the SAME thing....HOW IS SHE EATING ALL OF THAT FOOD! I could BARELY take a couple of spoon fulls of anything and she's eating WONTONS>>>WTF?? This surgery is not for the faint of heart! And like Birthsjourney said YOU have to be willing to put the work in for success. Her husband enabled her by cooking tht mess for her!! My husand ask me CAN YOU HAVE THAT?? (thanks babe for caring enough to ask)!!

Does anyone watch this show on the TLC channel? It's on Tuesdays and it shows people who are close or even over 600lbs who undergo wls to save their lives. This last one on the 21st was the story of a 45 year old named Penny who weighed 530lbs. I was so frustrated watching the episode! She was in the hospital for a month and lost 40lbs so the dr agreed to do wls on her and chose the sleeve. He wanted to do the switch eventually. She never lost any weight!! They followed her for a year and she GAINED weight! She had an excuse for everything they asked her to do. She was bed ridden and refused to try to get up and walk!! She never walked the whole year, it ended her weighing 495lbs and still not walking. I just don't understand why you would uproot your life, undergo surgery and then not follow drs orders. I honestly didn't know it was even possible that you could even have that surgery and NOT lose weight! The dr suspected her husband was sneaking her food! She was griping at the nurse that no one told her she was going to be on a diet and expected to lose weight while she was in the hospital! Are you kidding me?? She was in the hospital 4 months after and never lost a pound so the dr gave up. I just don't get it. I guess some people really think wls is a quick fix and you don't have to do anything but wait for the weight to fall off. It was just very frustrating to watch. Anyway, that's the first one I've seen that had a bad outcome. Most of them have been really neat to see how they get the weight off and go on to living life again.

I was sleeved on 12-12-13. So far so good. Down 60 lbs. Just started exercising. Feeling pretty good. I will say that I'm starting to feel more hungry than I was.

Yep. Same thing is happening to me. Two other people I know told me the same thing. But they also said that it started coming back a few months after it started. It stinks and it's really scary. I'm trying very hard to eat more Protein and am taking Biotin.

Alrighty...drum roll please...
Currently have a goal of losing 4771 pounds
Current pounds lost to date: 2719.2
We are at 57% of goal!
Congratulations to everyone! Keep up the AWESOME work!

HW and SW 260
CW 203
I upped my exercise this week - only 3 lbs to onderland and I am in an epic stall - I have lost and gained the same 2lbs for like 3 weeks now - today, I am a bit frustrated

Sorry, I was out of town this weekend. On a positive note I officially hit the 100 pound mark today!!
HW 322 (3/2013)
SW 278 (12/16/2013)
CW 221.2

No change this week, which annoys me. I'm actually down .6 pounds but have gone up and down all week. I guess this is a stall and while I know all of the reasons for them, still have trouble handling it after working so hard.
As long as I'm complaining, still having lots of trouble with Constipation. Made an appointment with a GI as each of my other Drs have recommended a different remedy and nothing has worked well.
Ok, end of complaints ...

I am freezing! I can not get warm for anything! I know it's 20 degrees out bu still! I guess this happens with with WLS people from what I have heard. Just curious if anyone else has been effected

I eat fruit all the time. My nutritionist just suggested this week eating fruit for my afternoon snack. I've had bananas, strawberries, cantaloupe, honey dew, watermelon, and apples.

@Teachamy@NancyInOkc@BladeFox Thank you! It was bothering me! I should just let it go. Thanks again!

Once I was past the stage where no seeds of any kind were permitted, I have eaten a variety of fruits and berries. I was just on vacation last week in Punta Cana at an all-inclusive where wonderful fresh fruits were offered each day and often each meal. I typically had some with Breakfast or had it mixed in my Protein Shake.< /p>

Hateration! I hate to say that some people just don't want to compliment you when you are doing well. A 70 lb loss on anyone is recognizable. So don't worry and keep doing you. Congrats!

I agree. People like that are either self-centered and never notice anything about anyone else, jealous because they haven't been able to lose, or just mean. Try not to let it get you down. You are doing this for YOU! and YOU deserve all the benefits that you see everyday.

To give them some credit, those who see you everyday may not notice. Wait until you run into someone you haven't seen in a long while. They will certainly notice! And the more you lose, the more obvious it will become to those around you. Keep your chin up!

I wish I could offer you some hope, but I can't. I went from 40DDD to 36C. Honestly, I could probably fit a B, I just can't bring myself to buy such a small cup though lol!! I loved my big girls!!! I am getting them done this December

@@OHHLALA I'm so sorry that this happening to you! I've been using the Biotin and it has been helping. Like @@Madam Reverie I've also been taking Iron everyday and while that I have significant hair loss, I feel like it's manageable. A girlfriend of mine who was loosing hair because of Lupus has been taking http://www.hairfinity.com/ She SWEARS by it. I will say that her hair looks fuller to me. I'm thinking that once I finish with my giant bottle of Biotin, I'll try the Hairfinity. Now, the reason for her Hair loss is different than the reason for our hair loss, so that might make a difference in the results.
Hope something thing works for you soon!

Well I'm happy for anyone that chooses to lose weight to better themselves- whether they have wls or not. I think she looks really good! It's such a freakin struggle either way! It sucks being obese it really does & we have all either been there or are there now

I didn't know she had WLS surgery either. Amazing to see how our faces look so different, let alone our bodies, of course.
Thanks for sharing!

I'm headed there. No more plus sized only stores for me. I also realized that plus sized clothes are $$$$$ Old Navy plus sized thsirts are more than 2x the price of regular sized ones. I realized that I can wear the biggest regular sized and that I don't need the plus sized stuff as much as I once did. I have options, whereas before, I had none whatsoever. It's really interesting to me that I can tell that I've lost weight in my clothes, but I have a hard time seeing it. When you've been fat for most of your life, it's hard to see yourself another way.

I'm still in it, but I feel like it's slowing down a bit. I'm the only one who notices the Hair loss.

Oh yes, it will grow back. I lost from months 6 to 10, then it started to come back. I am close to 3 years post and you would have never guessed I had that little episode in my life.

I'm at 3 months and mine started falling out last week I have a lot of hair though. I had started drinking Biotin a week before surgery to prevent it but it didn't, it did help with my skin and nails so I'll continue to drink it. I cut my hair short into a bob so it wont be noticeable. I'm going to keep it short for like 3 months I like it~it makes me feel like a new person =). Once I'm out the Hair loss stage I'll let it grow out.

For the first time in 15 years, the number on the scale started with a 2 today!!! Granted, it was 299.2 but I'm claiming it!!! I'm exactly one month out today and have only lost 13 lbs since surgery, but I've lost 47 total since the seminar with my surgeon and I'm happy with that. Just wanted to share