Ms skinniness

What types of food are you eating? Getting your water in? On you period? This is most likely temporary and will start dropping off really soon.

When I think about how skinny I am now and notice when others are looking at me..... when I am having dinner and I'm just a little bit buzzed and I look down and realize how tiny my body is now..... When I fit into my jeans and I look into the mirror.....I'm like "Wowwwwwwwwwww!" I go to the mall and notice a skinny chick walking near, thinking I want to be that skinny, and then I realize, that's me! Having a normal bs panel......DB in control........ This is wonderful in more ways then one.

Isn't this simply amazing? I love this part. Almost into a small size is great! CONGRATS!

I do have a pain where my stomach was removed when I get really fatigued and it drives me nuts. My PCP referred me for a cat scan, endoscopy, MRI, and I had my gallbladder removed and they did a visual inspection. The only thing they found is scar tissue. He said he broke some of the scar tissue down. After the surgery i had a little less pain but I still get it. So I'm curious as to what your pain is too. Hope to hear they found a cause for it.

From what I am reading here. it is common for us to have to use artificial sweeteners to help get our water in, or should I say use something to flavor our water. Getting my water in is getting a little easier for me, but it is still a struggle most of the time. It has to be a conscious effort on my part. I also can't distinguish if I'm hungry or thristy so I have found myself eating when thirsty. Anyways, this is still a challenge for me.

Way to go FYE! Your be back to those smaller sizes in no time at all! Keep it up!

Don't forget to take ur pain meds. They do help.

I still need to flavor my water at almost 2 years out. I find that if I dilute low calorie Gatorade I can get a lot of it down. If not I will get dehydrated. I also like th orange MIO drops for a long time. Water use to hurt my stomach. I had been an advid diet Pepsi person before. Lol

Carol u are so right. The sleeve is just a tool and we need to continue eating healthy. Thank u for coming back and posting.

Georgia you are very determined and will get to 145 too! It's just around the corner for you....

I am wondering if around 145 lbs is my norm weight. My body just seems to want to stay at this weight. I get down to 143 to 144 periodically and then I shoot right back up. Is it water weight? I know that I am medium to large bone frame so perhaps this is where I should be? My caloric intake sits at about 1100 to 1300 on a daily basis, except when I fast. Then I can't get less than 600, but I'm still losing some, only to fluctuate back up. Frustrating at times. FYE I also have those thoughts too. I would really like to know the reason this plan works so well.... But on a happier note, i remind myself that as long as it's helping shift the weight, then the reasons don't really matter. JMO Hang in there everyone, I'm changing my ticker to 145 lbs now and that means I'm at goal for sure. Maybe tomorrow I might change it but I will still be working on losing a lb here and there and staying where I need to be.

Does that mean that Coops is in a smaller size than here? Simply amazing! Way to go Coops!

Of course your not crazy ! That sounds crazy to gain 30 lbs when the lap band wasn't functioning properly.

I love taking left overs home but I don't eat them. I like that my husband, son, or daughter eats them. When I've asked about price break after asking for a really small portion they've told me no. I completely forgot about ordering a side. Lol

Coops a size 8? That's totally awesome! I love your fun pic too!

OMG a size S! That's pretty amazing......

As a therapist and a certified sex therapist I notice that ur husband is a wacko. Laying by the door masturbating and recording u over the Internet is totally gross. These are deviant behaviors and could adversely affect your 15 month old. Does he have a mental illness? What are ur reasons for being with a man with these types of behaviors? Of course I haven't heard of ur part of this relationship. Hope things get better.

I eat at a pretty quick rate. I am use to eating cold food and don't mind it being cold. I do need to slow down bc I have to watch my dining partner eat and I a little impatient ! Lol

Doesn't this feel simply amazing! This is the taste of success and there's more to come really soon..... CONGRATS!

I'm so excited for you! Congrats! you will be there is not time at all. Welcome to the BIG LOSER'S BENCH!

What I have a tendency to do is to give people the info and then step back and watch there reactions. When my best friend told me I wasn't that big, I didn't need surgery, etc. I then questioned my decision. I did research, I focused on preparing for the surgery and I distanced myself from her....when I did see her, I seen her struggle with my skinniness. Thus my username is MsSkinniness. She still struggles with it today. People are always telling me how much weight they have lost and I'm totally happy for them. No one has told me they have lost a humongous amount of weight and have been able to maintain that weight. It's interesting because my friends are asking me if they lost 20 lbs, would they have a lot of excess skin. My reply is IDK. But I do know that I'd rather be skinny and healthy with a little bit of excess skin than carry around that extra 20 lbs or even the 80 lbs that I lost. This is a journey and it's wonderful in so many ways and also difficult at the same time. It's not the easy way out.

So excited for you.....Congrats! This is the best decision I have made for myself and continues to be.

It is a hard path you are on. I can not imagine losing a child. It is devastating. I wish that u could afford therapy but I do understand the financial factor here. This is the time to take care of u. Your kids need u now. I hope u can look into a support group to help u with the grieving process of ur loss.

This is so exciting! Congrats.

Congrats on your success! Now it's on to maintaining healthy weight.