ChicagoRose

Isn't it PATHETIC how a size 8/9 is overweight?? My surgeon said that those BMI charts are very unrealistic when it comes to the categorization. I'm sure you are an amazing size. Congrats!

Sore is a good thing! It means your muscles were pushed beyond their limits. Keep is up and very soon that will be an easy 45 for you!

My favorite store is Old Navy!!

If you haven't already checked out my blog, I invite you to do so. Blogging has helped me tremendously with my journey. My honest assessments of life's ups and downs not only help me keep myself in check, but continues to motivate me to stay on track with this decision that I have committed to. Merry Christmas everyone. We are all in this together! www.mybandemonium.blogspot.com

Everyone has their vices. Mine is chips. I can eat a whole bag if I let myself and the band can't do anything about it. The good thing is you are identifying your problem and triggers and can work through them. Number one is not having those things available. I just can't have a bag of Doritos in my house or it's going down the hatch. I now buy the mini bags for my kids lunches and keep them in the garage and somehow that works. Good luck, you got this!

There are many obstacles that get in our way, this is NORMAL. Try and anticipate your problem times, have healthy snacks available, chew gum (yes, I do this and it works, they even have the dessert flavors) take a walk around your building, etc. Keeping busy has been my lifesaver. What's done is done, you can get back and track and move on from this =)

Family can be worse than anyone. Especially the older generation in my opinion. I have lost 70+ lbs and all I hear is how much I don't eat, what I don't eat, what I don't cook anymore, etc. When you are fat everyone complains. When you lose weight everyone complains. It will never be different so I guess I'd rather be thin and hear the rude comments than fat and hear them! In one ear and out the other and KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

It's true that the purpose of the pre-op is to drop you 10-15 lbs but results are NOT typical. I did lose 13 myself but it was by the last day. Your body is still adjusting. If you are being honest as I'm sure you are about not cheating, then even if your weight isn't dropping, your body internally is still prepping for your new life. Don't use this as any indication of your future success. You can do this! Good luck!

We all make mistakes. Sorry you are in pain. It was brave of you to admit this to us online. Unfortunately you now learned the hard way that you really do need to follow the rules to make this work. It's a journey that's for sure. Good luck!

LOL...hmmm...do you mean your pubic bone? No need to stop the momentum...find a different position and go for it!! PS...I love how people on this forum call it their "kitty"!

I did stay overnight so I had to take my CPAP mask and tubing to hook up to their machine. I wore sweatpants in and out. I took my travel pillow (I HATE sleeping flat on my back and there was no way I could lay on my side that first night) and my snuggie, just because. I sat on my laptop the whole time so remember the charger...and your phone charger too LOL. They say no gum or mints but if you are able to not swallow the mints, you may want something to keep your mouth from getting dry...maybe a sucker or something. They just don't want you to swallow them. GOOD LUCK =)

Sorry, but better he leaves you now than later. You deserve better. I know you are in love but a true partner loves you UNconditionally and is with you through all of life's ups and downs, including weight. It would be one thing if he were saying he wanted to help you feel better about yourself since gaining 9 lbs, but to say he's no longer attracted to you is an excuse in my book. 9 lbs is NOT a very noticible difference, especially someone who see's you all the time. I wish you the best of luck, and I hope you find the support you need to get through this breakup. Hopefully the next person you are with is more of a man than this person was!

Your surgeon will be HAPPY that you are going back in to start fresh. They are there to help you with the whole journey, not just the early honeymoon phase, and you can't possibly be the first person to go in and need to start over. You can do this =) Good luck and keep us posted!!