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Sometimes it happens to me, two or one bite and I am full. I try to stay with soups and foods that go down real easy. Thank God for protien shakes because that is mostly how I get my nutrition when I don't eat,

Lots of wt. lifting, squats/lunges and body pump classes should take care of most of the loose skin. I depends however on your genetics and how long the skin has been stretched. I am 45 yold soon to be 46 and I have zero loose skin, oh and I started out at 250 now at 175 or so.

Healthy chili made with ground turkey, stewed or chopped tomatoes, black beans, pinto beans, kidney beans and green peppers with onions. You can also bring some shreaded cheese along so that they can top of the chili with it.

Good luck, no bashing from me because only you know what is good for you and your health.

Hang in there and the surgery will work. What you are feeling is normal and I hope that your surgery is successful.

You are so good I wish I had the patience to track my food and drink. I eat when I am hungry and exercise at least 60-90 min per day. The wt. is coming off and I adjust my activity level and food intake to lose faster.

You are feeling normal, hang in there and you will unzip the new you soon. In the mean time just relax and think about your new wardrobe. Good luck to you,

Oh My this is not good, I have never heard of a 15lb wt. gain at 2 months. If sounds like you are still addicted to sugar, what are you doing to negate that. Are you exercising daily? If not you should think about starting an exercise program ASAP. You know what you are doing and need to get it together mentally and like nike says JUST DO IT. Good luck to you,

sounds healthy and good for the puree stage.

Yes you can lose and maintain without exercise but you will have to restrict your calories and monitor your daily caloric intake. When we exercise it burns the calories that we eat so with our wt. loss surgery, we are losing wt. rapidly in the begining because we are not consuming the calories we need to. Our bodies are surviving on the huge fat levels we have on them now. After awhile when we start eating more calories, for most people it is 9 months, this is when it gets more difficult to lose wt. and we have to fight to lose one lb. We then have to increase our exercise or not eat as much calories to keep losing. Exercises helps so much to maintain our wt. and fat loss because what you eat today will get burned off tomorrow when you exercise. In your case you will have to continue eating lower calorie foods in order not to gain wt if you don't exercise. In addition, exercise can be adjusted because of your bad knees. Try exercising with your body wts. and maybe using a chair to modify your exercise you can work up a sweat or not so sweat by doing dips, shoulder raises, push up's on your knees in the house. Maybe a circuit training routine of your fav exercises or chair aerobics. Exercise is not needed to lose the wt. but think about what it is doing for your heart, lungs and brains, we should all exercise not just to lose wt. but our bodies love to move and exercise. Good luck to you.

Thank God you didn't marry him. I bet you had it in the back of your mind that this would happen, bet you weren't even surprised. You said it in your third sentence and it is OK to be afraid. We have ups and downs in life and learn and grow from them. Let this be a lesson learned and choose wiser the next time around. Good luck to you now time to focus on YOU.

I don't think so. I think I look much younger in my photo on the right

I agree, I've been fighting mine for two months now. I keep going up and down with the same 5lbs so frustrating. I am an exercise machine and watch what I eat. so this too shall pass.

Yeah, good for you and I know exactely how you feel, I went from a 22/24 to size 5/6 and still losing. I thank my God and my Dr. for blessing me with this sleeve.

Sounds like an excellent routine, I am sure it will melt the pounds off....

I agree with grannyk 100%. You need to eat for energy and nutrition just like you have to put gas into your car in order for it to drive, you also need food-protien to make your body run and function properly. Food-supplements is fuel to your body so you have to eat and take your vitamins daily. It takes some investment like someone said buy a timer, but a juicer to drink fresh juices which is full of vit and minerals your body needs. When you are out and about with no food on hand stop at wendy's for some healthy chili. Bring some cheese or nuts with you for a snack, etc. Good luck and again it is time for you to take the time to eat properly to invest in your health.

Don't fret it is normal. My wt. varies by 5 lbs and I workout daily and know that I am losing wt. Like others said it is water/fluid retention.

It would be great to have their support but you husband's support is all you need. Drive on and I wish you luck.

Exercise, exercise, exercise, wt. lifting, body toning classes, push ups and light wts. to tone the upper body. In addition, lunges all types and squats for your legs. Like someone mentioned above It also depends on your genetics, where you store your body fat and your age. I am 45 started out at 250 now 179 and I have no issues with loose skin. Good luck to you.

Yes it can burn up to 800 cal per class depending on the level and intensity of your workout session.

My fav workout session. I sometimes spin alone with my ipod if my gym is not having a class. After a while your butt will get used to it and you will ride without that gel seat just fine. Happy losing.

You used to be the biggest one in the room now you are the smallest. I love it when I noticed I was the smallest person in the gym today.

Judy you will be OK just remember that food is not your friend so you will have to break up with him/her in the near future. If you have this problem when you are sleeved then you will have a big issue with your food addiction and it will be time to panic/worry. It is still possible to get in 1700 with your new sleeve also if you eat foods like cheesecake and ice cream, what we call slider foods. Yes you can gobble up a 1/2 gallon of ice cream in one sitting so be careful.

Do you have an exercise program? I know that for me it helps with the wt. loss and maintenance. I eat what I want because I know that I will work it off the next day. If I reach a stall and I watch what I eat, (not too much sweets, starches, etc) I know I will lose eventually. In addition, I don't count carbs and I do use real sugar in my coffee if I want without a problem. From what I know and read, it is difficult to maintain and lose our wt. without an exercise program and most people who are successful workout most days of the week. Good luck to you and I hope you fiind the key soon.

You are doing great and take pics to measure your progress. This has helped me a lot because I still see myself as the person on the left of my avatar eventhough I am smaller than the photo on the right in the dress. So when I get to a stall like I am now 180, it was 177 last week, I just look at the photo and know that I am still losing.