Ms skinniness

I agree. This is a support group, not a place to sell your newsletter. Alex do you have any suggestions?

I have pretty much stopped losing. I slowed down a lot around my 4th month. But I am close to my doc's weight loss. Maybe 1 or 2 lbs, but I still want to lose more. So I am working on Rocking my Sleeve!

I did for the first 6 to 8 weeks. There are still times when my left incision site gets a little painful. Especially when I'm over doing something. I'm 6 months out.

This is an important NSV! Here's to good health!

Secrets are so hard to keep. Your hubby did you a favor, now you don't have to tell anyone because they already know. This is the time to be the center of attention because you are beginning to shine! This is awesome!

If you feel faint, dizzy, or weak, this is the time to call and see if you can get in urgent care or something. I would hate for something to be wrong and you wait too long for treatment. It is a pain in the a$$ but your just going to worry about it anyways. Let us know how your doing and what your decision is.

Sometimes I feel guilty because I'm always hungry. LOL I eat every 3 hours. I feel guilty because I don't exercise like I need too. I don't drink enough water either. And I haven't lost any weight for a couple of months. Blah blah blah. So today is my first day with no sugar. I am even giving up my low calorie G2 gatorade. It has 7 gms of fat. I am working on drinking plain water now. My stomach perfers G2 though probably because of the sugar. I really need to work on being ok with where I am today.

You are really working your program! Keep it up and you will be successful! Cleanse your system of all the sugars we get in our diet whether man made or natural. Sugar is addictive! Today is my first day without eating any sugars that aren't natural. I want to be successful and I will. You will be successful too! You have a good jump on this.....

I was on my period the day of surgery, and I had been bleeding for nearly a month. I'm in menopause and after the surgery, my period pretty much stopped. Yayyyyyyyyyyyyy! It sounds like your be fine. It's a hormonal fluctuation! The power of being woman!

Congrats! Make sure after the meeting with the surgeon, you find out how long the wait is to get approved AND schedule surgery date at surgeon's meeting. I made sure was prepared all the way.

This sounds so delicious! I don't really like cooking anymore because I can't eat that much and my family pretty much are into the fast food track! I keep telling them about needing to watch their diets but they don't listen. Anyhow, I love my sleeve and that my hubby and son eat all my left overs.

Char: even if you don't make your goal! You have done great! Tammy: you have done great Rockin that Sleeve! GT: even though you've had this struggle, you are doing an awesome job! These are all successes in my book! Everyone let's rock our sleeves!

I will not make my goal weight by Easter....... I don't seem to be going anywhere...... But I do like my smaller body and really need to get off my A$$ and exercise. I really have no excuses.

Biotin does not discriminate. It will make hairs every where on your body grow. It has caused an increase in growth in my pubic area, under arms, chin, and eyebrows.

Thanks Bethany1987 ~ you are right it's hard to hone in the tone when it comes to the internet, or texting. Congrats on your 12 lb weight loss. When was your surgery? and how are you doing? If there's any way I can help, let me know, and I'll do my best.

I'm totally with you on this one. Even though my surgeon told me I only need to lose 1 - 2 lbs. I can't get the scale to go now. I increased my calories like she suggested, gave myself a free weekend also, and today, the scale went up. WTH! I know that during the day, my ring gets really loose, and in the morning it's snug. I'm waiting for the ring to just drop off my finger and then I will know that I'm good to go. Such a small significance the ring thing, but that's where my mind is. I know that recently I watched 60 minutes and they were discussing the addictive process of sugar on everyone. They reported it as powerful as cocaine. So today, I will be cutting the sugar out as much as humanly possible. See if that helps drop some additional weight. I am so tired of this frustration that I just want to give up. But that is the old me. The new me saids to keep going and see what happens. This is a life change.

Bethany1987: I'm just wondering who you thought was rude. I read everyone's post and it didn't seem rude to me. Some were about reality checking which is highly beneficial to the OP. And how do you know the OP's joking? Like I said in an earlier post, every perceives things differently. No is meaning to offend anyone here. We are all here to support and help fellow sleevers. Please don't take this as an attack, because it is not meant that way. I hope your journey is awesome like mine.

I drank protein drinks. Ate some sf pudding and jello.

My surgeon told me that the first 3 weeks we burn fat. Then we start burning muscle if we're not getting our protein in. So I love my protein drinks now bc they give me energy and help with eating healthy. It does suck at first but we adjust and get into our routine and then feel great about it. It is hard to not like the taste, but that could have something to do with ketosis. Meaning your not getting a lot of carbs so our body enters a state of ketosis where we are burning fat. Ketosis should e looked up on the internet to get a better understanding of it. You can do this the healthy way, or the unhealthy way and end up back in the hospital. I chose the healthy way. Hang in there and it will get better.....

CONGRATS! You've did it! This is such a great transformation and you look so happy!

I like that you realize that you need to filter your words, especially with your children. Words are perceived by others so differently than our intent and with our children, they are so hurtful and stick with your little ones for life. After I had my surgery, the doc told me to expect 1-2 lbs of weight loss per week, and I thought, WTF, I could just stayed on a 1200 cal diet and accomplished that. Reality is, if I could have been dilagent enough to do that, I would of a long time ago. I couldn't so now is time I have to learn healthier eating habits and keep them. After all, the sleeve is only a tool.

A weight loss specialist with Carnie Wilson stated public that WLS is safe. You will do fine. Waiting for you on the BIG LOSER's BENCH!

I take 10,ooo mcg daily or 10mg. It basically helps with hair regrowth, skin and nails. My hair grows fast in the wrong place too! LOL

At Kaiser they give patients w hypoglycemia with frosting. I would call ur surgeon's office asap and follow their directions. Let is know how ur doing.