Yasmine

No Offense Intended!! Hello Ladies... I only 3 weeks out and curious to get other "Pear-Shaped" Sleever advice. FYI: I am very Peary Lol... Big butt & wide thighs... in the past when I've dieted I tend to lose weight in my face and bust Which sucks because I don't have a big face and my chest is only a small C/D if I'm lucky. For being a thick lady... I don't have too much on top! Pears.... With the sleeve - Will my thighs & butt finally melt off??? I don't want to lose my pear-shape all together... I just want to be a... Petiter - Puerto Rican - Pear Also... Will I lose my boobs?

Question: Is the saying "Once a cheater... Always a cheater" true? My situation: I am 36... Married with a 18 son & 17 year old daughter. I've been with my husband since I was 16 1/2 & him 21. After so many years of up & downs I found out that he was cheating- Three years into our relationship I caught him as well. I found out about this last relationship... And that's why I got sleeved. This Nov. will mark my yr. anniversary post-op. I had been thinking about WLS for yrs, but I finally had enough courage to it! I wasn't sure if he was going to leave me, therefore I would lose my health coverage. At that point when I found out... He wanted to leave & I wanted to work things out. I begged him! Since my surgery we are still "playing house" as husband & wife. He trys more now, but I am still very hurt & do not trust him. Now that I have lost wt. he is jealous & clingy. I have mixed feelings about this. In part it's nice, but it also offends me. Why the jealously now... Is it guilt... Or now that I am thinner - am I now worthy of your attention?!?! Also... His cheating has opened up curiosity in me! Re: Another man... A different... happier future. I am not that type of woman... I am old-fashion. I was raised in a broken home. I know what it feels like to have step parents... Half siblings etc. And that is why I have always put my children first and remained married all these yrs. But my children are growing up... My son started college... My daughter will be a senior in H.S. next yr. Do I stay with a man that I nolonger trust? I know I will get the "Love" question... & Yes- after almost 20 yrs I have love for him... But I am not "in-love." ... Will he cheat on me again? How can I trust him? Am I wasting my life away? I would Love honest feedback...

Oh yes.... The above is 100% true! Meet or exceed your Protein goal! If your body doesn't get that minimum amount the first thing to go is your hair!

Thanks for being honest!!! I can totally relate!!! I am 1 yr post-op, and my appetite has increased, and my sweet craving too! Plus it doesn't help that its the holidays, and food is everywhere! Personally my weight goes up, and down 5 pounds or so. My Dr. wants me at 145, so if I go up past 150 I freak out ,and put myself in check! The good thing is that you realize your cravings... Acknowledging this is key. We are human... we will make mistakes! Put yourself in check! An occasional treat is ok! I like sugar-free popsicles, Jello & S/F pudding. Weigh yourself, and set a weight gain limit. It's normal to go up & down a few pounds... know your bodys norm. PS... Drink plenty of water!!! Good Luck!!!

I am 1 yr post-op... I started to lose hair at 6 months post op. It wasn't extreme, but I was concerned. Thankfully it passed within a few weeks. My hair has been fine ever since! Keep up with your Vitamins & add Biotin or "Hair, Nails & Skin" vitamins to your routine, and you'll be fine!

I just got my first one this summer...

Check with your Dr. But mine says yes... The ones that I take are easy to swallow small gel capsules.

At about six months post op my hair was shedding... But it stopped after 2 weeks I upped my Protein intake and started taking 2 Boitin pills (hair, skin & nail vitamins) a day. I have no problems now

Antes... Despues... [ATTACH]20056[/ATTACH] Nov 14th will be my yr anniversary I'm 145 and feel great!!! I don't want to lose more because my face is getting to skinny. I went from a size 26 to a size 8-10.

Felicidades Mi Gente! Soy Yasmine tengo 36 Anos y me ise Mi sleeve el 14 de Noviembre... Y mero cumplo mi primer aniversario El día de mi serugia pesaba 240... Y hoy peso 145 y estoy conforme! Qué Dios me los bendiga y les deseo mucho excito!!! Oh y.. Actualmente vio en Modesto California pero me creí en el Bronx por el Grand Concourse.

Hola Mi Gente!!! Hello my people!!! Como están todos?!?!? How is everyone?!?!? Antes / Before... Después / After [ATTACH]20030[/ATTACH]

I just saw Pink this Tues with my BFF... Pink is an amazing performer! I Loved every minute of her concert.

Well my personal life is a mess... But on a positive note- I hit my goal wt 145! I love my sleeve, and am soooo happy I chose to do it!

Thank you!

Thank you... Yes I am tired of this life! It's 4:30am in California now and I haven't slept all night I feel like my marriage is a jail sentence- and I want out!

Yes... But after my surgery we stopped. I was focusing on recovering, and now he doesn't want to go. He feels like its a step backwards rehashing details etc. He is very cowardly, and doesn't want to re-live his errors... Selfish!

Then & Now... [ATTACH]18912[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]18913[/ATTACH] CURRENT WT. 152 PDS. [ATTACH]18914[/ATTACH]

This was a Thread I started in January...

Ok everyone... I was sleeved on Nov 12th, and weighed 240. My first week I lost 10 pds and my second another 10... Which was Awesome!!! But since then "0" WTFudge is going on! :-( This is my sample menu: B: 1 EGG OR 5OZ Protein shake L: 4 SHRIMP OR 2OZ TUNA D: 2OZ SALMON OR 1/4 CRAB meat SNACK: cheese STICK OR 5OZ Protein Shake I'm tracking my calories and I am under 300 - 350 max. What is wrong??? Anyone else struggling??? Is this normal???

Awesome... I'M GOING TO TRY IT NEXT WEEK!

82 pounds lost... I'm a slow loser, but I am very happy with my success! I weight 158 now... And my Dr wants my at 145 by November. [ATTACH]15009[/ATTACH]

I did it... My 1st tattoo! Thanks to my sleeve I feel pretty, confident & a little adventurous lol Soooo Loving it!!! It still need to be colored in, my next appt is on 8/7 [ATTACH]16419[/ATTACH]