NuLife4me

Thanks! I am eating so much more than I was so it feels as if I am "overeating".

Six weeks post op B: Nectar Cappuccino protein drink with 8oz skim milk S: Babybell Light cheese L: 3 cocktail shrimp, 1/3 steamed yellow squash , Babybell light cheese S: fage 0% with Splenda D: 1/2 c. Homemade turkey chili with beans and tomatoes, 1/2 oz 2% cheddar cheese S: SF Chocolate pudding Calories 583, protein 63, 70 oz water, crystal light and ice tea

I'm telling people who ask and then some that don't. To me, I am taking advantage of a medical procedure to help me live longer. Just like the c-sections I've had that brought me my three beautiful children. If I hadn't taken advantage of that procedure, I would be dead. Do I wish I could lose weight "naturally" just like I wished I would have been able to have natural childbirth? You bet! Will it ultimately make a difference? No. Find your worth in yourself, not in what other people think.

18th! So excited!

Good for you!!

Good for you!!! You must be so proud of yourself.

I am preparing for my sleeve journey and found this great product- a toddler sippy top that works on standard water bottles. I had read vst post about using sippy cups after surgery- this way it reduces air and let's you keep track of how much water you have drank.

I am scheduled with Dr. Km in Colleyville for June 18th. I am so inspired by the 2012 June sleevers. Thank you for sharing your stories and congratulations to all of you for making your dreams come true! Looking forward to sharing my story in 2014!

Thank you all for your advice. I need to make myself a priority - I know this is an issue for me with working full time in a stressful job, husband, three kids (10, 12 & 13), dogs, chickens, horses and a partridge in a pear tree! I just need to love myself as much as everything else in life - anyone else have that issue? Scheduling exercise in the morning is going to be key. Really hoping that I will have a great deal more energy post surgery - that should help with exercise since right now, I am always tired. Anemia and FMS don't help but I know that my weight is the largest (no pun intended) contributor!

Hello - I am preparing for my surgery on 6/18 by starting to see a therapist for eating issues, reading the Big Book as well as a few others, getting cookbooks for post WLS, doing research on good Protein drinks, etc. One area that concerns me is motivation to exercise. I know that I need to do it but I have known that for years and haven't done so. My question is to those succesful sleevers who weren't exercisers before WLS, what made the difference to make you an exerciser post WLS? My plan is to walk 30 minutes per day and add in strenght training 2-3 days. Any advice is appreciated.

Good for you! such a powerful message - to be thankful for your courage.

My surgery is scheduled for June 18th- so excited! I'm like a kid preparing for summer camp. Getting prepared and ready as I can be- physically and mentally.