Ms skinniness

OMG! This is so me! I was giving my food to my DH because i didn't want to waste it. Then I started realizing that I wasn't doing him any favors either. He blood sugar is way up because he eats too much food. When I realized that I wasn't doing him any favors, I just started throwing my left overs out. Even at his parents house, where is father is way more stringent about throwing anything out. I just put my napkin over it and slip it into the trash. My husband was pretty ok with that. This is really a hard thing to change. But the food is better off in the thrash rather than my DH's stomach! This is life threatening actually. I did go on ebay and find some really cut little desert bowls and plates that I use for when I eat now. It helps me cut down on the food I put on my plate and I love them. It's very special and gives me a feeling of success.

Hey, you are doing great. It would be very helpful if you keep everything you eat moist. the dryness will make it bulk up in your throat and it feels weird. This will past with time. I'm always hungry when in the grocery store and that's my head hunger. I'm learning to deal with it now. So it's much easier for me.

April 4 is an excellent day for your surgery! That is my 6 month post op anniversary. I have had no complications and I love my sleeve! CONRATS to you!

I have been loosing hair since 2 months post op and I'm getting a little concerned. My hair is getting really thin. I am 5.5 months post op today and my hair is still coming out. I have taken biotin 10,000mcg and silica for hair and nair regrowth. I have heard that the hair will grow back so I'm working really hard to be patient. But I do love my slimmer body! Love my sleeve!

Forensikic you can do this. He's 18 years old and needs to get out and doing something meaningful for himself. This is frustrating for you as a parent and really hard to deal with. I admire your courage and strength. Hang in there and set those boundaries.

Children can be a blessing and also a pain in the A--. Emotional eating is really a difficult thing to deal with. Especially during emotional times when we are stressed to our max. Take some deep cleansing breaths where your exhaling all your angst out with every cleansing breathe you take. Do this often, it works. Sending positive energy your way!

This is awesome! You reached your 1st set goal of 135! Dancing in the rain! We will always need to watch what we eat because we can gain the weight back. I believe in eating a healthy diet for the rest of my life where I focus more on Protein first, 3 meals a day, no high carb, nutritionist food allowed, I will be able to maintain my weight. I love the way I look right now (with cloths on) and don't want to go up in sizes. This will work for me. This is forever.

I still see myself in my fat body but just at a different size! Time to hit the exercise route to get rid of the bulk. LOL

I like how you see your winter coat. Even though I'm really cold right now, I'm going to adopt your metaphor! By winter coat is gone! Keep Rockin your Sleeves!

I am totally shocked and I know I probably shouldn't be. I am a total salt lover and I always put salt on everything. I have days when my weight fluctuates and i freak out about it. Today I had a Premier Protein drink and fried egg. I was looking at the values on Myfitnesspal.com and realized that I never logged sodium. So I went to settings and changed the Calcium column to potassium. Wow, I was totally shocked in the salt I eat. I'm already at 528 potassium That's not including the salt that I add to my food. This is why my weight fluctuates so much. I am choosing to change this bad habit right now, I don't need that much salt in my diet if this is the havoc that I go through. Just is so insightful, now I can change this habit.

CONGRATS! Get your rest and thankful your doing good.

Go Girl! You are doing great! Keep Rockin.

I will be thinking of you tomorrow and sending positive energy your way. You will begin to Rock your Sleeve tomorrow for sure! Welcome to the big Loser's Club!

CONGRATS! Job well done!

CONGRATS! You are on your way to a happier you and the biggest bonus is the healthier you! Can't wait to see you on the BIG LOSER'S BENCH!

I've been reading about starvation mode, and what I found out is that we don't go into starvation mode until our body fat is below a certain percentage. I believe it was 5%. So is all the other info we hear about hype? What do you guys think?

OMG! You are absolutely amazing! Can't wait to hear about your 5K in 3 weeks! You can do it. Keep Rockin your Sleeve! ;)

CONGRATS! You are amazing! Keep Rockin that Sleeve! CONGRATS! You are amazing! Keep Rockin that Sleeve!

It's always harder to see ourselves in comparison to other people. I hope to be in your shoes trying to load up with carbs to maintain my weight. I too am fearful of eating too much because I'm not sure I'm ready to stop loosing weight. LOL

@ 5.5 months post off, I struggle with getting 900 on most days. Let us know if it speeds your weight loss up. I'm so afraid of gaining weight if I eat that much. LOL ;)

This is an emotional roller coaster! Those were tears of joy! Yes, you are looking hotter every day and it's time to start strutting your stuff each day in celebration of a healthier you! CONGRATS! Keep Rockin that Sleeve!

We all have these fears. The people that are giving you feedback about the surgery is talking from their fears and ignorance. They don't know anything about these medical procedures and are speaking out of turn. This is not easy to do but very much worth it both physically and emotionally.

I believe the pharmacy has a liquid form of Dilantin. Not sure about how it would taste though.

Yes, it is very hard to be with our families when they're eating the foods that we love. I get caught up with the amount that they are eating. Hahaha. But I am working on telling myself that at least I'm not going to be gaining any of my weight back.