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Hi in whatever you decide I wish you the best, listen to what your body is telling you, I did my surgery because I know myself and I spiraled out of control and did not want to expand one more inch! I couldnt. I feel great, losing 50 lbs has made my brain more alert. I am tired alot but I think its low cal lack of vitamins stuff like that, but before I had to take a bunch of naps during the day no energy nothing, but now its changed im normal functioning lol best of luck to you, and yes I agree this is my safe place too.

Hi I dont know if you have a Trader Joes by you, I eat small a little bigger than poker chip size crackers. they are called original savory thins they dont haveregular flour they have rice meal and soy but they are very crunchy. 1 serving is 15 crackers I go for 7 at a time because if you put tuna or hummus on them thats really all you need. Just take out your few crackers for meal, and put box away. lol I hope that helps and no Im not supposed to have carbs for 6 months but I dont want my body to freak when I do decide to have healthy carbs so I eat the crackers.

Hi they gave me pills in the hospital. i had to break them in two and take half at a time.

Wow good for you!!. Happy shopping I cant wait till I have to go. I know it will be soon.

Ok so dont panic you havent gained anything you know what you have to do. If you need carbs which all carbs are not bad for you eat them withen one hour after you work out. the rule is no workout that day no carbs get a good hard workout in you can have some arbs but you only have that hour window . Dont beat yourself up over this you can get back on track, good luck to you.

Wow you look great!

If theres no chance you could be pregnant than maybe talk to your gyn it may just be from the trauma of your surgery to your body. Geez I used to be a lightweight bleeder but since my sleeve its like the flood gates opened so gross. Ughh I know TMI

Wow I wasnt even aware they did that. Are you scheduled to have it done?? If so does it involve the cut around the nipple and an anchor looking cut down and around the breast? If you are having it done good luck to you I hope they are perfect.

Awww thats a beautiful story. Enjoy him and your new life!!!

hi lucy your not alone! Some days are better than others but I find myself going to bed when I can at 9oopm thats when Im allowed Im thinking its lack of vitamins not really sure. Maybe we need more calories I dont know what the right answer is here.

I took three weeks off , mind you my job is in healthcare im with patients all day and i do 12 hour shifts and running around alot its very physically demanding. I should have taken 4.

Your not alone I got so bad that before my surgery I couldnt vision leaving my 6 year old son sleeping in bed or i would ball my eyes out. So the day of the surgery at 300am I kissed my son good bye I was dying I couldnt control the tears. I got into the cab going to my sisters house because she was taking me to hospital. welI I took this as a sign the driver was going 65 miles an hour in a 25 mile zone it was the cab ride from hell but I survived. So I took it as a sign if I was supposed to die on june 18 that cabbie would have wrapped us around a pole. LOL I can laugh about it now but it scared me straight I lost my fear after that, and new I was going to see my son grow up.

Maybe you started at a low bmi. If you werent that heavy its not gonna fly off. Im heavy and yes the first few weeks were glorious but now its 3-4 lbs a week and yes I will take it but Im still heavy it should come off quicker. I work out maybe twice a week. nothing crazy mainly cardio. Hope this helps.

Hmmm I dont know, sounds like your doing great and I think you like pushing yourself ,and Im sure your hard work is paying off. I think your just training really hard maybe push yourself to that limit 3 times a week instead of 6 . I mean if it really bothers you, otherwise you know what to do hydrate/protein/ recouperate you should be good. Or like the ladies say check with your trainer.

OK did you ever stop and think how horrible that obstructive thing feels on your face while your trying to breath and sleep? Everyone is different but I tried 100 times every night to try to get used to that disgusting machine, each night it took me hours to fall asleep so finally I chose sleep. It now sits in my closet. So some of us try to deal with it. It doesnt mean we are noncompliant they have to figure out a better system than making people feel like there snorkeling while they try to sleep.

My parents tried to discourage it for the safety of my life they love me very much. But at my age they have no say. Well when my mom sees the changes in me when we visit on Sundays she will say you were so right this surgery was for you .. So from your step parents they will probably change their tune when you are ok from surgery with no complications. Take it with a grain of salt.

You look fabulous but I have a question why didnt you wait to loose all your weight first? I would be afraid to drop the 29 lbs in fear it would loosen that lovely tight look you have, also it seems like some surgery, kudos for you for going for it!

You look amazing! Such an inspiration to me it gives me hope. Dont woory about the skin your beautiful !!

Lmao loved your post and god bless!!!! I have been fortunate to always be healthy in that dept even as fatty fat! Maybe because i have a lover and am not single. But my performance has shot up a hundred percent as my confidence. No Im not super toned working on that goal, but every time Im with him I know in my head Im smaller than I was last time and it does something to your head. Its almost empowering! Im getting older and thought things were supposed to slow down, but I feel my drive is worse then when I was in my 20s which is awesome for me. I agree with the others if your in a small town invest in some good toys, or go to clubs in a town where noone knows who you are and get your freak on! Have fun on your quest be careful and enjoy!!!

Wow! You work it girl. You look amazing!

Hmmm I did this homework before. If you are breathing into a device its 72 hours smoke free i think to get normal numbers, add 24 hours for safe measure. However my surgeon checked thru bloodwork which is a different entity all together, its at least a month smoke free, I used electronic logic cigarettes, of all the brands I have tried I found those to be the best. Good luck.

I can relate and how, I was at my worst the 6 months prior to my surgery I ate myself into oblivion before surgery I had a major crisis happen at the beginning of the year which didnt help but every day was a party I went over 300 lbs which was my delivery weight at 9 months pregnant and left hospital at 275 this time no baby and morphed to 341. Do yourself a favor dont be silly like I was , yes I took the 41 lbs off but had I started at 280 I would be in such a better place now and I beat myself up for giving up on me and allowing that to happen. My excuse was I wont be able to eat again. So I thought , but Im here to tell you different I can eat and sad to say alot, I have to really watch myself and my portions it gets easier each day. I can now eat a whole yogurt when 3 weeks ago I could only do half at a sitting. So try to keep it real dont sabbotage yourself like I did cause yes the weight will come off but you have that much more to loose. Good luck to you, and stay strong

Hi i liked your post and had to laugh about the triscuits lol but with the hunger bit I am I used to with so little. getting nervous.

Lol try grey goose cherry noir vodka. Maybe a little smoother.

Um heres an embarasing one for me, the other night I went to the emergi clinic for my son and I always dread those stupid permanent cupped seats they have. i would usually need lube to squeeze myself in, Well I just sat down, wow I fit no hanging hips over the side nothing I sat like a normal person. AAAAHHHHHHh.