RJ'S/beginning

I think you did a fabulous job carrying around that plate of food...i think I will use that one myself... For me everyone knows I almost died a few months ago so no one think that I am dieting or eating funny...They think that it is the results of not eating for 5 1/2 months...So no one has asked me! YET!!!

Nope you need to purge your closet...it is a great feeling...Next summer you will not be a 6X..And never again for that matter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My friend is nuts...she has never called anyone I know over to see if they recognize me until today....She said she is so sick of people walking right past me and not know who I am...I was at the post office and she was shopping..She ran into a mutual friend of ours that I have not seen in a while...She came over to me and said that she had a nice conversation with this lady...Next thing I know she is calling her over to her and me...she comes over and I turn around and look at her...I was filling out forms so did not see her coming.... She stared at me and stared at me and I could see the wheels turning in her head as she tried to figure out why she was even called over....Then like a light bulb went off in her head she recognized me and started to cream...Oh my god she said you look amazing and my friend laughed....she asked me how I was doing and looked me over really well..I told her I was getting better and things were good... She reached out and gave me a hug and turned and looked at my friend and said don't you ever do that to me again..She was furious with her...My friend laughed and she walked away....I said she is so mad at you..And she said I don't care..I want them to know just how much you have been through this past year and no body gave a dam... Later we were having coffee...me tea and she started to laugh..She said will be all over now by midnight everyone will know about your changes....serves them all right...... I just shook my head and said it does not matter!

LOL....That's alright kinds felt good for a second at least....

My husband told me years ago that if I ever lost all my weight he would take me on a trip to anywhere I wanted in the world....I think deep down inside he thought there was a very slim chance that would have happened..But not anymore................ My plan is a trip to Holland during the Tulip festival.........Wanted to do that since I was a small girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No she screamed because the last time she saw me I was almost 400 lbs....Not because I'm a hottie....

When I have made the comment that I eat what ever I want..I do not follow the no Pasta, carbs, sugar free, just Protein thing... I mean that I eat a little of everything that is good for me...I only eat a cookie if it is low in calories and high in protein...But when I sit down to a meal I do not eat any different then anyone else at the table..I cook a meal I think that follows the new way I eat....It is up to me to chose the right combinations... I read on here all the time about people who will never eat this or eat that again...I thought the same thing at first...a lot of zeal..I realized that balance in all things are important....I stay away from the things that are sliders for me...but I am not going to eat lettuce and meat for the rest of my life...I live in a real world with real food and so I must learn to deal with it all...Fix the head and the body may follow..... The quotes that are mentioned here were supposed to be done with humor..It got way out of control and like everything else it became horrifying to learn what some sleevers are doing to themselves.... I will never be perfect but I am so going to keep struggling to put my food addiction in its place.....I want my life back but I certainly want to enjoy the food that I do eat..even if it is just a little bit.....

I was sleeved a year ago but missed the entire winter because of my 5 month hospital stay....I am sooooo cold all the time now and winter is coming upon us here in Canada....I am scared to death I will never be warm again!!!!!

they are still calling it a diet....program people......program for life! lol

I am a food addict...But....I never ate in private..i was totally open with it because I thought this was it..This was all that was left for me....BOY was I wrong... I will always love food but not like that anymore.....I am becoming free of the affects of food addiction and I hope and plan to remain that way for the rest of my life... A good reminder posting this!

It happens every single time I eat....At first at the restaurants I would order something small and the waiters would ask me why I did not like the food...I would take that leftovers home and my hubby would take them to work the next day...Then he told me to order a regular sized meal and eat what I want and he would look after the rest...Well he certainly has done his part let me tell you..... He is a string bean and always has been I think he looks at this as a second helping of food...It doesn't bother me much it is I wish he would wait until I hand him my plate instead of just picking off of it what he wants and then I get irritated and hand him my plate....SO at first I was taking leftovers home...now he just eats them there and no one notices that I have not eaten much.....It just seems to be the way it is......lol

Well...I was on Nexium for about 16 years before I had this surgery and now........no more acid reflux...You have a 50/50 chance of it getting worse or better...you my dear will just have to wait and see.......

The above quote reply was meant for this quote...It is already a long day!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You mean 30 min. after right?!?!

I think like every crusader she just wants her 5 min. of fame...She chose poorly....I have decided I just don't like her!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can only tolerate Cheerios...don't know why!

RJ's/Beginning....R J are my initials and beginning is meant to be my brand spanking new life that started the day I was excepted to get the sleeve.......It suits me because I feel like I have started life at the beginning again!!!!

Enjoy the feeling of being full for now...this is really where the work begins...there is going to be times in the near future that you will have hunger again...You will have to do the head thing and figure out if it is real or your mind fooling you into thinking you are hungry..... I have discovered that as soon as I think I have this figured out something new and unexpected comes along and I have to deal with my head..... I am very happy I made this choice and I bet you are too.....Just keep working it girl...Your well on your way!!!!!

You go girl....The world of extra energy awaits you...It sure happened to me......

Love this.....hehehehehe

Last night we went out for Chinese food..My husband and a friend of mine..It was pleasant but both of them looked at my plate with ravenous eyes..Waiting, ready to slam down the remains.... My husband got there first and a loud discussion started between the two of them...I just sat there with my arms folded and watched as the both of them argued over who was getting my left overs.... I am so used to my husband eating my leftovers...I never even got to say I am done...He just reached over and took my plate.. I said how do you know I am done with that...And my friend said..come on little bird we know...lol I think they are both nuts.....

I agree with your friends 100%

You look awesome....Amazing.......Congrats girl!!!!!!!!!!

Hello............This woman needs a good kick in the arse!!!!!!!!!!! Who does she think she is........Wait a minute she is an ignorant, prejudice, cruel and non descent person in my book....

Sometimes your too much gamergirl...lol