RJ'S/beginning

I went through this and still do. body image is one of our nemesis. We will always want to be what we were when we were a teenager. But is that possible. For some maybe. But in reality we need to remember w are not longer teenagers... I wrote an article about this recently in the article section. It will be one of the hardest things to except that we will never look like we did when we were in high school. Those days are gone. The focus needs to be on health and well being. Not looks. I still ask my hubby if I look fat or if I look like I gained weight. He does not roll his eyes at me. He just softly tells me that I look great. That I have my life back and that is what it was all about... Learn to except you as you are now......And who you are becoming.....It is not about the scale or pounds totally. It is about body image and how you must learn to be you now! Okay!

I know what you meant and I didn't mean to come off telling you straight.......sorry. just wanted you to know that she didn't give them to him.... I think that Protein Drinks and bars are awful myself. Only eat one kind and that is if I am in a place where there is absolutely nothing else to eat.......yuck! That is a very sad experience for you to have endured as a child.....Glad you overcame your fear of protein drinks and bars so you can use them when it is necessary.

I too have a special cabinet for my stuff. It is in my office so it looks like I am hoarding food.....But I don't give a dead rats tail...My hubby can eat all day long and would not gain a lb. He does not need my food! She did not give her son the Protein products. He took them and ate and drank them on his own @@lisacaron Hopefully lesson learned!

complex carbs will work best....Orange juice and then some multi-grain crackers and cheese. Or toast and peanut butter.....You will have to switch to 3 meals and 3 snacks.....Check it out with your nut though and as one who is battling it myself. It is scary, I get it so bad I pass out! yikes!

This is a thing that can make me ugly really fast...I get you completely! My issue is them eating my food off my plate when I am not even done!

It could be dehydration...But you also need to consider that it maybe Hypoglycemia. Both act similar and alcohol has a lot of sucrose in it! If you do have dehydration. G2 or coconut Water will help.

Your nut is right on...do as she says. It will make you lose for sure. Drink tons of Water and try to get rest and a little exercise. Walking is best. you will lose. and you will be proud of yourself for starting the process... You got this!

You are detoxing from pain meds and other things they gave you while you were in the hospital..You are bound to react in this way. Shoulder pain. Could be they hit a nerve. You need to keep hydrated and continue on the path. If the shoulder pain continues..Get it checked out okay. If you are worried about hydration drink some fluids with electrolytes or coconut Water. That is a natural hydrater.

Actually in a sense we are machines. Well oiled machines @@MichiganChic We are a city unto ourselves in the sense that we are one unit that each part works together to make it work. Even though we can live without one part or another it was there for a reason and without it something is strained to make up the difference. We are building blocks one upon another and we compensate for the abuses we do to our bodies until we can not do it anymore. That is when the city or machine starts to break down. I am not referring to emotions although they do play a part. But the organs, nerves, fluids, spine etc. all work together to keep us always looking at the horizon no matter what happens to us... How we treat our bodies is how we will respond. The body will make as many adjustments as possible to keep us going. But just like any machine if something starts to break down and it is not repairable we suffer.. Osteopathy has taught me this....I love the idea that we are a city individual cities....awesome I think!

Instead of Italian seasoning. Try Basil. It has a lighter taste and is the secret to a lovely tasting pizza anytime......

I know what you mean..I mean after I woke up from the nineteen day coma. I had some serious regrets. For five and a half months I didn't even get to eat.....lol hun..Everyone has buyers remorse. Seems to me that you are no different then anyone else who has had weight loss surgery. Even if you were to lose the weight the traditional way you would get sagging skin and all the rest eventually... Do me a favor and just take it one day at a time and as you change your thinking and the lbs. start to really come off and you start to see the results of who you are becoming..The NSV's and all the health improvements. You may still regret it at times but you will be healthier and have a sense of living life.... Hang in there....It will get better. The stall ( body at rest ) is there to protect you from harming your body. It will protect itself from the possible danger of starvation....It is an amazing machine.........Once it feels safe it will start to let go of the lbs once more..okay!

I have the sleeve and I developed reactive Hypoglycemia after surgery as well. And I have passed out...I have to watch what I eat now all the time..Well it feels like I am eating all the time too.... gee gads!

Keep kicking it girl! Your doing it Peter!!!!!!!!! LOL

Everyone worries about the what ifs. It is natural and will never end because in the back of our minds we will always doubt ourselves and what we can and will accomplish. Although we must be forever constant in our fight you can get to where ever you want to go. But for now. Look at your doctors goal for you and be happy that he has that milestone in front of you and go for it. you can go farther after that.....First things first...get to that goal and work to change your thinking and learn to eat to live not live to eat. Find a better and healthier way to deal with the emotional way you saw food and you will get to your goal. ( personal ) My surgeon set mine at 200 lbs. I thought I would never ever see that goal. I did and surpassed it..I have to deal every day with maintaining it now....That is my new goal.... Take one step at a time and move slowly and logically, learning new and healthier habits as you go and like many before you, you will get there! okay

I have watched you struggle and grow in the best ways possible and become this wonderful sensible woman who has learned control and who she really is and can become. I really tip my hat to all the wonderful changes you have made and letting go of a lot of the fear and anxiety of the old you. I admire you so much and where you are today....It has been an honor to follow you from the beginning and watch the new you emerge... Thank you for allowing me that privilege!

Ah that my dear is the million dollar question. If you don't retrain your ( brain) thinking to view food as nutrition and nothing more. Not using it to reward yourself or Celebrate or even for comfort. When you are retraining your brain and making headway in understanding why you used food the way you did. How you will substitute other things for the emotions that it handled. How celebrating with food is a mirage. Then you will begin to see a light. You will be able to feel the pride at the many times you no longer see food the way you saw it before. You will also look to balance and moderation as a guide. No longer eating like there is no tomorrow. Weight coming off and the wonderful journey that is unfolding before you...Awesome! Little by little you will be edging ever closer to a successful future of good health and well being. It is not a sure thing as we will always struggle and this is because we are food addicts but we can win battles forever and worry about the war another day..As it will always be part of us...Hardwired sorta, you know! You got this! Others who have gone before you can attest to that!

I was scoped in June and my surgeon said that my sleeve was beautiful. No stretching and nice and pink.... I am able now to eat more then I did before without my usual signs that I am full. That sucks..I was hoping to keep those, as it was the time I quit eating. Now I study my sleeve more..... Keeping to the Protein first and then veggies will work if you are not Hypoglycemic but I am. So I have to eat complex carbs that make up a complete protein. So that I don't crash and burn and my sugars go under 3.....Still learning this new way of eating..But if I follow it..I don't have as many crashes as I was having.....

Was introduced to wow butter last week. I feel like I can live again. Although it has a really roasted nut taste to it..I am so enjoying it for Breakfast. I can now have a choice of Raisin Bran, Wow Butter toast, Wild Roots, organic Granola or another newbie for me Wild Roots, organic Multi-Grain Cereal. And of course yogurt or all the other things..But the choices are starting to expand..And I love it!!!!!! Brings a smile to my face every day now!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes!

Yes I am..not all nuts just peanuts.....This has been the find of a lifetime for me..I love me a good peanut butter toast LOL And have watched while others have enjoyed it without me. Now I can assume the same position and enjoy along with my hubby who adores peanut butter...Nah I'm messing with you..I am allergic true. but it helps that I have another choice on my side for good eating!

Holy **** guys, I do not know how to show you I am not a troll. I think I was a VERY poor candidate having an eating disorder, and I wasnt ready. Thats 10000000000% sure. My weight keeps going up and up and up and all I feel I can do right now is either get help or passively watch my weight increase. RJ's/beginning, I do not know any body who has FAILED after the surgery like I have. As in, went in the COMPLETE other way. I think I am so insecure and maybe depressed because there was a party last night with a lot of my friends, and I chose to stay inside. Why? Because I dont like going out in public, where pictures will be taken and ****, knowing my friends will be thinking "Man, he really let himself go....." Failing is not an option. Putting it on hold..maybe. But you need to find help so that you can succeed okay......You seem very intelligent to me...I know it is in there somewhere and you can do it..You have to want to put the work into it and get into it....You will get out of it a healthy new and happier you..... No going back..You did this..Time to go forward and take the leap to a better you..Come on dig your nails in and get at it...You got this! You need us..were here....We will try to help you! Okay!!!!!!!!!!!

My first cancellation was due to an emergency...I lost 27 lbs. The second time I went to get the surgery I only lost 1 oz. It was close they were not sure if he was going to do it but he said a loss is a loss and I was scheduled. I always wonder though if he had cancelled on me and then rescheduled would my number have come up for so many complications.....I do wonder that sometimes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is anyone really prepared for any complication....ah no!!!!!!!!! I hope this is solved soon and you are on your way to victory over your situation and onto a new and better and healthier you!

i don't know about your likes or dislikes but I was just recently introduced to Tofu Desserts from sunshine: 110 calories and 5 grams of Protein. I am holding a banana flavor one to read the label. Wish I had these when I was going through this stage! Going to try Banana tonight as my snack......Hope it tastes as good as the creme...never mind..As the other ones..lol