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WOOHOO Velena!!!

JENN31MA- LOL, this stuff would TOTALLY work. I have used this too and was going to reccomend but I forgot the name. Like you said though, bathroom should be handy!!

I know NGMA! I am such a slacker. The Miralax is just a stool softner. The Senecot has a MILD stimulant. That would be good for your immediate relief. Colace is only a stool softner so you may have to wait a couple of days . Poor thing, I totally hate being backed up.

GO GREEN!!!! And I am not talking about the Packers, lol NGMA- I had the WORST Constipation at first, like being in labor and Dr told me to take Miralax AND Senecot. It helps. Of course she ragged on me for not drinking enough water and exercise. I take Metformin now because I have PCOS and it gives me the runs so I am clear in that area. Artsong and SUPEEP- Congrats. I do a happy dance whenever I break a stall.Had a break in my stall last week but now nothin. ;( CMALONEY- OMG How do you do it? Very good results!! I know I keep complaining about hair, but now my nails are sooo brittle too. I kicked the door with my toe and my nail completely split.I was picking at my pinky and my ENTIRE nail came off. WTH?? Today I have decided I am going to force this protein if it kills me. And water too. Oh, and I ate too many carbs this weekend. Just getting it off my chest. LOL

I lost another 2 pounds....Unfortunately, I think it was all hair.

MOMOFTHING123 Awww, I pray for your hubbys safe return. Tell him I said "thank you" for serving our country!!! At least you will have the "sleeve" to preoccupy your mind while he is gone. I do find it is getting easier and easier now to not obsess so much about it.

This is a good place to start. I tried MY Fitness Pal and had a problem tracking my food since I barely ate a serving. We all have hard days and it is good to have someone slap some sense into me once and a while.

NGMA!!! Get a hold of yourself, LOL No but seriously, I only say that cuz I am right with you in this struggle. Ok. Like you said, back to the basics. NO snacking. It may be ok for some but not for me. For breakfast have a protein shake and then immediately begin your water intake. For lunch, have a sandwich or chicken or another type of protein. I can buy a half of sandwich and take 2 bites and then another two bites or 3 in another hour. Then have a small garden salad. Or string cheese, egg or something like that. NO sweets and no bad carbs. Stay whole grain and fruits/veggies. I know you can do this. WE can do this. I would definitely not beat yourself up though because its not like you are eating a ton of food. Just think back on what you used to eat until now. That had to have been reduced, right. There are thin people in my office that have a cookie or chips and they are still thin. I used to eat like 3 cookies and 2 bags of chips and now I am just eating normal portions. So therefore we WILL lose weight. Right??

Suepeeps- looking fantastic!!!!!

Justine! Good to hear from you! I too am struggling. I am at a standstill, still and have not lost in a couple of weeks. I know I need to start exercising at this point but just can not seem to make time! I'm too busy face booking, lol. Well, just remember why you had the surgery and maybe you can try and find a local group to get motivated with you. I love the slider foods, tortilla chips, crackers, candy, you know the ones. I do say no but I am giving in more and more lately.

I am 3 months out and I am now starting to shed quite a bit. I have noticed it thinning but I was told by my Dr. it would ease up soon and start to grow back. Just keep getting that protein you will be fine!!

I have 4. They are fading every day. 3 or 5 would not make a big difference to me though since I just had my gallbladder out last year and have 3 from that!

Congrats to all the weight loss reported here in spite of the holidays!! I drank way too much on New Years which for me that equals eating too many snacks while buzzed. Then, this morning I weighed in and I have gained 3 pounds. I am pretty dissapointed in myself but I am back to work and focused. Hopefully, this year I will not fail my annual New Years Resolution as I do every other year. Green- You are awesome! Way to go! I am so happy for you. I bet you feel soo good about yourself! NGMA- I think once in a while is ok, otherwise we go crazy for holding out on ourselves.You are doing good just stay focused on our goal! Now if only I can take my advice. LOL RESEARCHING- YAY on size12. I have a whole box of 12's in the garage and I am dying to get into them, I cant yet. I am between a 16-18! Scared- we are kindred spirits. I LOVE Carbs too much Uggghhh. ARTSONG- You are getting there!! So close to Onderland! Rybecca- ME TOOO!!! Brandy- You look beautiful and i got the chills just thinking about tequila! LOL ((shudder)) MANDY- AWESOME!!! Way to work the sleeve. I hear ya on the exercise. HAPPY NEW YEAR AND HELLO TO ANYONE I MISSED!!

MOMOFTHING123- You are so funny! It reminds me of the show "Everyone Loves Raymond" where Rays mom is the wicked mother in law from the west. I can just picture it now. 67 Pounds??? You go gurrrrll!!! I am proud of your acomplishement, now STAY AWAY FROM THOSDE DAMN COOKIES! And I will try and stay away from the Sees Candies, ha ha ha.

NPM- I still throw up also. It just depends what I eat and how dense it is. I can not eat anything potato because I get extremely sick. I do better on small peices of protein rather than chunks. My sweet tooth is totally back. I can not wait till the holidays are over!! But overall you seem to be doing great! Congrats on the weight loss.

Merry Christmas ladies! It was VERRYYY hard for me. I ate a few things I wasnt supposed to, I admit. We drove to Arizona from CA and its about an 8 hour drive. Of course all I wanted to do was eat. I managed not to gain any weight but I did not lose either. I have noticed I am able to eat a little more than before also.. I am back on track this morning though. I have 50 pounds to lose so I have to focus!

Velena- I will definitely consider that! I just dont want to lose track of everyone on this thread! MKNMO- Congrats! 12/14?? So awesome!! MOMto3- OMG you look great! You and I are virtually going at the same pace. I too was a 24 to an 18 and I was soo happy. Keep up the good work. Jenn- I HEAR YOU. I hate to exercise but when I do I feel sooo much better about myself. MGMA- Thank you! You look like a hot mamma too! Wish we all lived by eachother to have a girls night out! lol GREEN- Thank you thank you for all of your support and encouragement, I really value that!

Hello ladies!! I miss you all! I get soo busy at work and with the holidays I am not even able to pee anymore without feeling it is an inconvenience! So I am down 43 pounds. I too was sad that it was not 60 or more. I really do have to say that it half the surgery and half will power. I mess up, alot, but for the most part I am trying to make healthier choices. I do indulge occasionally especially with Starbucks Chai Tea, but it is once a week only. I am so proud of everyone here whether it be 20 pounds or 60 pounds. We all want the weight loss soooo bad and it is dissapointing when it is not super fast but you all keep trying. I am actually happy it is only a couple of pounds a week otherwise we would have super saggy skin. I told myself that even if this is all I will lose, I will be happy since i could have not lost a pound if it werent for this sleeve. So I want to challenge you all to a new healthier year WITH exercise. Lets keep our momentum going and get into a bathing suit (ok Board Shorts) come Summer. What do you say?? Who's in???

I hate to be the one to bring it up but OMG. My heart is broken for those families in Connecticut. My prayers go out to them. Now I REALLY cant eat.

Congrats Rybecca!!

NGMA- NOOOO, I said THINKING like that would not help me lose weight. I was craving a full on french toast breakfast after reading your post. Not a healthy one like you had either. LOL.

HELP!!!!!!! ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME? One of our subcontractors gave me 2 pounds of Sees Candy. The worst part is that they KNOW I had the surgery. What the HECK? People suck....

MKNMORE- I am so sorry you are going through this. I have been with my hubby for 20 years and believe me, we have had our ups and downs. I left him a couple times. All marriages have challenges BUT I was told during our Psych evaluation that the divorce rate is way high for bariatric patients. So is depression. I would not do anything drastic right now. I know at my church, we offer couselling for free and that may be an option. Leaving should be the absolute last resort unless he is abusing you or your children. You need to get to a point where you are happy regardless of him and what he is doing. Men do not know how to communicate at all! I always hear the stories of the women where their husbands are so great. But I am sure they all have bad qualities. Just think of the good things and why you married him and try to go back t o that. Until then, maybe you can get some individual counseling . Like I said maybe at a church or there are other public counseling for free.