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Surger date was June 28th, 12. Starting weight was 230. Current weight is 185ish. For a Month and a half I have been bouncing around the 80s but never out. The lowest weight I have seen is 182, but then in a few days it bounces back up again. I get my protien. I drink 64-84 ounces of water. I have added exercise. I am interval training trying to work up to running a 5K. I am trying to stay optimistic. My husband says I look great. I don't want to stop in the 180s. It feels like failure.

You guys hearing that the new trend is to say the terrible accident in Texas is being blamed on the poor woman's size? Thoughts?

I also didnt have gas pain. Lucky me

Morphin made me itch too but I used it till they took it away. Major surgery. Take it easy. Walk when you can. Communicate your pain to you professional caretakers. Know it will pass and it is worth it.

Its like a double nightmare. Horrifying way to go then after you're gone everyone discusses how fat you were. Blame can be spread around but the victims here are clear.

Apparently most coasters are made for 180 ave. I don't know her weight, but based on picture she was larger. Also she expressed concern she could only "click" bar once

Clean out your pantry! I am a stress eater too, but if it isn't there I can't eat it. A slip up here and there won't mess you up, but the guilt starts a nasty spiral

I went with the paraguard, which is copper coil and no hormones. It does effect my periods, longer, heavier, more painful. But it's been in over 5 years and I have been overall very pleased with it.

This is the worst part. Steady on! It is worth it!

How did the pregnancy effect your friends results?

It's been a year this week. I am headed to the beach. It's also my husband and my 5 year anniversary. My surgon never set a goal and my personal goal was based on bmi. I haven't technically hit reached that personal numbers goal yet but here are some goals I have met: I can now run 20 minutes comfortably without walking so I jog 40 mins 5-6 days a week. Couldn't even shuffle quickly forward (what jogging used to look like) for 3 minutes pre surgery without gasping like a fish out of water. I had to buy all new clothes. All new. Bras undies and shoes too! I sleep naked and walk around naked IN FRONT of my husband. I used to be too ashamed and would change clothes quickly hiding in the closet. Extra details probably belong in the ladies forum but you can imagine there have been other improvements... No more fat girl waddle. I feel pretty. Out and out pretty. Men smile at me. People are nicer. That goal is harder to explain but it impacts every facet of my life. I have low blood pressure. I am no longer pre diabetic. I don't snore any more. I am not dreading the bathing suit part of the beach. Not wearing a two piece, but even at 19 I wasn't a two piece kinda girl. Goal is a fluid concept. Would do this sleeve again every time.

I was one of the joggers on the beach! It felt amazing.

Just a random observation about my scars, which seems to resist fading, some are " inies" and some are " outies". The don't really bother me... Like I said. Random. Off to jog

Just a random observation about my scars, which seems to resist fading, some are " inies" and some are " outies". The don't really bother me... Like I said. Random. Off to jog

Pre op is the worse. Stay strong!

I am noticing the start of a cross over addiction. When I drink I don't stop. I can... I just don't. Or maybe I can't. Anyway it is enough to raise a flag for me so I am actively not drinking. But I have two family trips coming up. One with my husbands family and one with my mom. Both will include lots of social drinking. I am worried about not being able to just social drink and not being able to choose not to. I want to commit to myself to stay in control.

I think so yes. It is amazing how much taking the weight off helps. I used to get shin splints just from walking. Now I can jog without pain.

All good advice. I have taken up jogging in the morning and that helps. Can't jog with a hangover

I belong here Feels like I have stopped loosing. Same weight for 5 months

I can relate. I have a diagnosis of major depressive disorder and anxiety. food addiction and binging were a major part of this for me. I have had success with the surgery for weight loss, but will probably always be on medication. After experimenting with many types I have found great success with my current mix of SSRI and anxiety meds. For me it is genetic and environmental. Like is so often said on here the surgery was on our stomach not our brains. Seek help. Don't be ashamed. Know you are not alone!

I seem to notice a pattern of where my loss " hangs" 190 for weeks. Then woosh. 185. Weeks... Now 180... Anyone else notice this or is it just me?

Some of it is the change in you, some of it is just being human. When I went through my pre sugery stuff my doc asked me to rate my marriage 1-10. All relationships feel the stress of this. I thought no way it would mine. My husband is incredibly supportive and I value him. Them I lost the initial fun fast loss. All of a sudden I wanted attention. I sought it from outside my marriage. I got busted early and felt relatively relieved and we worked through it. I couldn't believed I had even open the door, but I can see what happens now. It really is that you come through a different person. The reason you feel bad is because you still love her. The reason all those "little" things seem annoying is because you want out. I know this seems weird, but if you are sure you want out, dragging it on hoping to fall back in love with her is unfair to you and will turn in to torture for her. Staying in a loveless relationship kills your self esteem.

I am 33. Very happily married. Now a normal weight. I self payed in the states. My husband and I have been married for almost 5 years. Everyone keeps making comments about pregnancy easier now that I am smaller or aren't you worried about pregnancy weight. Thing is, I don't think I want kids. Ever. I would like some feed back on the pros and cons of that choice. Anyone who has an opinion, young, old, male female, parent or not. Thanks!

Badass dash! 7k obstical course! That's me on the left

Ha! Sara I fell off the barrels into the Water. Feet went one way I went another