No game

Kim. I did talk to my sister in law about the surgery a bit.. She was so cute (and drunk) at one point she came to me holding her insurance card and asked "this is what I have, do you think they will cover it?"

Agnostic and Atheist?? Agnostics claim either that it is not possible to have absolute or certain knowledge of God or gods; or, alternatively, that while individual certainty may be possible, they personally have no knowledge. Atheists have a position that either affirms the nonexistence of gods or rejects theism. When defined more broadly, atheism is the absence of belief in deities, alternatively called nontheism. Although atheists are commonly assumed to be irreligious, some religions, such as Buddhism, have been characterized as atheistic because of their lack of belief in a personal god.

Miss Mac, What a wonderful gift for yourself! Wishing you well in your surgery day.

I think it's not really "bringing up to Alex" worthy in the sense that it (the op) was unique in its putting both Christian and atheist points of view together. Which I'm going to assume opened the door to "debate".. But yes in the future this is not the "convert an atheist" forum so I would expect to have a forum for them and a forum for us...

Good morning and evening ladies. I was down for the count yesterday! I had my father in laws 80th birthday Friday afternoon it was at a Mexican restaurant which is funny because he doesn't care for Mexican food! But I do... It actually wasn't a issue going out to eat I had chicken molè and within a few bites got very full and just visited and had fun.. Afterwards the immediate family went back to the in laws for an early Christmas.. Food everywhere but that not what got me. It was my evil sisters in laws and tequila. We drank two bottles of partón between us then aparently started drinking whisky!! No bueno! By the end of the evening I had one sister in law losing everything she ate everywhere.. And the other who quite honestly I adore, crying because she said she didn't want to see me because she had heard I lost a lot of weight I was so sad that I caused her stress and anguish. I want to help her and for the first time I felt like I did take the easy way out... Yesterday I was sicker than a dog all day! Two lessons I learned 1) don't drink tequila shots with sisters in laws 2) don't try and learn to twerk with said sisters in laws when my evil daughter has a recording device Us after the first bottle!

It does get easier my first month was hard. Tired all the time queasy on and off and emotional. Things will feel like they are breaking down health wise because your body is still weak from surgery and you can be susceptible to getting sick a little easier.. But trust me you will get better and you will be healthy happy (and much smaller) this time next year

My statement of "I think this is why fights erupt here sometimes..." Was referring to the many "I ate pizza threads" Or "I cheated" threads not this one in particular.. To the op this is a support and and exchange of idea site.. People will express their views some you will like and relate to and others well you can choose to pass on by. But feeling like you want to leave or not post the forum because one or two people don't agree with everything is not really worth it I think

Hi! First I want up commend you for using the search feature here it's refreshing to see! At six days out our digestive systems are very messed up and trying to heal. Most of us have lots of diarrhea, explosive at times. If it continues and you start getting dehydrated put a call into your doctor. As for the salty broth I really don't think that's it, but lie sodium broth is the best so try that. Good luck to you

Well there is a major difference in eating this at two weeks out and at seven months out.. At seven months? Not the greatest choice if you are still in the losing phase. As for it being a "good" choice if you are in a pinch?! I don't think so..unless you just eat the toppings (again when you are much further out) To a certain extent the sleeve is still about willpower and taking personal responsibility. I think this is why fights erupt here sometimes... You may eat that pizza and be ok, you may not.. Like I said that's all of our choices to make. But those of us further out know that a "cookie" is not just a cookie, it represents so much more. the deeper issue I think is the behavior. We did a serious thing to ourselves having this radical surgery.. But it is not a miracle or a cure. Many people find ways to "eat around" the sleeve. We got here because of our disordered eating so it's not a surprise that we would try to figure out ways to eat still, even right after surgery. This is something we need to face and work on changing in the early days. Because it will get increasingly harder to do it the further out you get.

Took care of it for you Nancy

Awesome..... You might find like minded and bodied people on these forums. As they are for strong minded people like yourself that can do it without surgery.http://weight-loss.fitness.com/forum.php http://www.minimins.com http://weight-loss.fitness.com/forum.php

I think when a lot if us go into this we forget or just don't realize this is a MAJOR surgery, I know I did. Don't let the little scars fool you... Now it's going to take time to recover. You are less than a week out. The only thing you should be doing is concentrating on healing, that means resting, hydrating, walking around a bit and resting some more.. Things will get better it will not always be this bad, your body just needs time to heal from the major trauma it just went through. Really I was not 100% for a month! Be kind to yourself and know in just a very short time this hard part will just be a memory

Ok just finished my 32 ounces and I'm bringing a 32 oz bottle with me to the party so I will work on that for the rest of the day! Hope the rest of your day goes well

Are you throwing up everyday? Are you eating to much or too fast? Does it happen when you drink liquids also? Oh are you taking anti nausea drugs or a ppi?

It's not very savvy but I just told. When I went out to eat and somebody asked about my weird eating I would just blurt out I had weight loss surgery on such and such a date. Then answer all the questions they had about it. I don't shout it from the roof tops but at the same time it is part of what I'm going through so It would and does come up in conversations

My word.. I think you will find what you are looking for here.. http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/436-religious-sleevers/

I went through that at about the same time frame.. I felt pretty good I bought a bunch of new clothes that I really like at a "regular" store and I got to feeling complacent... I stayed happy with the loss and my new duds for a little while then went on to be interested in losing again (at a snails pace mind you ) just like our body's go through stalls (resting periods) our brains go through them too.

I know, that's been me too.. It's the damn holidays! Water for me even after a year is a full time job...Ok I'm super busy today I'm about to go shopping (again) and I have a party at 2 let's make a promise to get our water in today! As far as patience? At some point I just told myself to chill out. I said give it a year. And if after trying at this for a year (really trying) if you still haven't lost a good amount by then, then you can freak out, obsess and become impatient DEAL! i promise to get my water in today. im almost done with a 20oz bottle so ill just refill while i finish up my shopping today! have a great day Lol! I need to catch up!! Ok I'm going shopping now with a 32 oz bottle tied to my wrist

I know, that's been me too.. It's the damn holidays! Water for me even after a year is a full time job... Ok I'm super busy today I'm about to go shopping (again) and I have a party at 2 let's make a promise to get our water in today! As far as patience? At some point I just told myself to chill out. I said give it a year. And if after trying at this for a year (really trying) if you still haven't lost a good amount by then, then you can freak out, obsess and become impatient

Georgia I actually lost two pounds this month (yesterday was my third day at 147!!) But I'm sure it will be blown to hell in the next couple of days... Shopping?? Girl I've finished my shopping at least three times! Every time I think I'm done something pops up and I'm like "oh shit I need another gift"

Oh mint (and chocolate) anything is my downfall!! I'm sorry for you girls that shopped at target Like there isn't enough to worry about! I think all of us are at risk for this everyday now that everything is just out there on the inter web floating around for any bad guy with the right skills... Ok today starts my holiday parties (eating fest) Please let me make "smart choices"

Heads up girlie you got this! My weight loss has been nothing but stalls with a little bit of loss here and there.. One thing, push that water, at least 64 oz a day. If I don't do that, I do not lose at all, plain and simple

Sheila it shows up in recents for us. Only when we are signed in

Hey Aaron, It sounds like a bit of anxiety mixed with OCD.. If it's really messing with you and causing undue distress I would look into taking to a counselor. I have OCD and was a compulsive eater. Now that I'm not feeding the beast all sorts of new things to obsess about come into play.

that's what my husband says....