LipstickLady

Sounds like body dysmorphia. I've got it, too. I don't see myself as a size 8, borderline size 6. It's not until I see myself in pictures with other people that I can actually SEE that I've gotten almost thin. In the mirror, I still look plump, not fat so much, but bigger than I want to be. I thought I would be happy at a 10, then an 8 and now that I am almost a 6, I still want to lose. I need to take more pics to let reality hit and it sounds as if you do, too.

Here is a picture of the different bougie sizes. You're fine. Eight ounces in 45 minutes is not that fast. It's a good pace, to be honest. You will definitely be able to get your fluids in which is a HUGE plus for you.

I had to take two meds for nausea for my first twelve weeks. Ask your doctor! They were a lifesaver.

Why are you buying fat free? Instead of fat, they add sugar which increases the carbs. Fat keeps you fuller longer and assuming you are not spooning it in your piehole ( ), you probably aren't eating buckets of it. Eat real food, just eat less of it.

You need to go to your group and ask then why their prices are so high. I want so a surgery center of excellence and the total cost was less than 26k. I paid $1k out of pocket (which is irrelevant) but a friend of mine who was self pay with the same group was able to negotiate a total pay of $15k because she was not covered.

This isn't about your family, this isn't about YOU. After I made the decision to have surgery, there was no looking back. I reflected on all the times I'd lost and gained, all the stress yo- yo dieting was putting on my heart, the fact that I had no knee or back pain YET, but I was getting older despite myself and it was coming. I decided to get healthy for ME, my kids and husband would just be along for the ride, reaping the benefits of having a healthier, happier mom and wife. Through my journey, I've gotten ME back. The real me. Not the one who is insecure about what I'm wearing, worried about who I might run into, needing to have hair and face does just right at all times so no one would notice how big I'd gotten. Nope. No fears here as I approached surgery, I was far more afraid of the damage I was doing to myself staying obese. If thin and healthy is drastic and too different, serve me up a big platter of it! That's what I want for the rest of my life!

I wasn't allowed bread for 6 months and I still am unable to eat it without feeling like crap. If/when I try, it must be toasted and I can only have a bite or two and I am stuffed. My first bit of advice would be to concentrate on soft Protein, not carbs. You will feel full longer!

You're fine. You are doing great. Just keep working the plan and exercise. The further out you get, the less you will lose each month. You've done great so far!! Focus on how your clothes feel, take pictures and measure your body. The number on the scale is a VERY small part of the picture.

You don't NEED them now. Promise. Your head might, but your body does not. . You will do great!

You are probably really going to have to rethink this list. I, too, was a total carb kinda girl, but now I rarely want/need much off your list. Most fruits and veggies are yum. Potatoes are far too heavy, though, and a few makes for a wonky sleeve. Rice gets stuck (for me) and like pasta, can swell up in your belly making you fuller than you originally thought you were. A bite or two is OK, but I then have no room for anything else. Bread. HA! Yeah... That's a distant memory for me. A bite or two max but then there is no room for ANYTHING else. I feel like crap after, too. After 10 months with little none of the above, I no longer want or crave them. Beans are great as are nuts and seeds. Quinoa is delish as are some other whole grains. Be careful, go slow and know that anything you get your heart set on is probably not going to work.

I disagree with going for the low fat options. Oftentimes, manufacturers replace fat with sugar which goes against the high protein/low carb rule. I'd rather have real yogurt, real cheese, real sour cream, than chemically manipulated "lower fat" varieties. Added benefit? Fat keeps you fuller longer.

Nope. I really don't even see how correcting my propensity to overeat relates to people starving. If anything, look at all the food I'm saving for someone else.

Whisky kills stuff.

But is there a shot of whiskey in it? That's all that really matters.

(I'm certain some people read and respond to the OP without/before reading the rest of the responses. Just as those above were allowed to express their feelings on the subject, so should anyone else without being scolded or told that it's time to end the discussion just because a few people feel it's time. Just my opinion. )

I was told not to drink through a straw but was given permission to use a camelback Water bottle which utilizes a.....STRAW! WTH?? I've been using a straw from day1. It's the only way for me.

What!?!!?

I am ten months out end drinking with my meal makes me vomit every stinking time.

This is exactly why I didn't make my WLS common knowledge. With most people being relatively unfamiliar with the sleeve, I really didn't want to have to explain the surgery, compare it to the other options, listen to all the stories about people who have died/regained/look like crap/etc. I am so much more than someone who had WLS and lost a small pony. Trust me when I say that this is probably the LEAST interesting thing about me. Yup. I simply tell people I do high Protein, low carb and that I cut out the bad (my tummy -- but I don't tell then that) and I exercise daily. Period.

Didn't you know that you will become instantly thin the minute you have surgery? DUH!

She is absolutely allowed that. In turn, others are allowed to express their opinion about what they read here. That's how we learn and grow, last I checked. Discussion, debate, disagreement, acknowledgement, compromise. Without an exchange of ideas, how would we grow?

I guarantee you are wrong. There are MANY of us who didn't cheat pre or post op. I chose not to, personally.

I wasn't referring to anyone in particular. I don't think anyone was being mean, belittling, bullying, etc. either, but I have my big girl panties on so I usually don't.

For me, it was such a relief to no longer love food. I spent so many years obsessed with what my next meal would be, how much I would eat, where I could go to get dome thing yummy, could I eat it in front of everyone, etc. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy now that I've started to find things delicious and because I can eat so little, I make sure every bite is a great one. That said, I am no longer ruled by food of my appetite and it's so wonderful!

I can't say I agree with the thought process of that if one doesn't agree, one shouldn't comment. This forum is intended to exchange ideas, support, debate, discuss... If one is unable to handle possible scrutiny or debate without getting hurt feelings, it's probably not wise to post on a public forum. While the OP may not have meant to come across the way many of us "heard" her, the title of this thread certainly did come across as harsh and judgmental in my opinion. Imagine if others who were also at this event (op called it a show) were reading this, maybe someone who hasn't had the same success and is really struggling physically and mentally. Would it feel good to read here that someone was calling you fat on this forum meant for support and encouragement? Especially when you were attending a seminar/celebration that should have been a safe place for you?