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Have you tried switching up what you are eating. That being said what are you eating. Have you spoke to your Dr. about this? I would not want to take a laxative all the time either so I understand the concern. Also what about vitamins are you taking those as well?

Awesome! Congrats!

1 night for me.

I would say the first 4 to 5 days of the pre op is the worst. Your body and mind are revolting a bit. It does get better though!

Update: Sleeved 4-3 down 114.

That is an awesome start if you ask me! Good job!

A good thing to do is ask for a to go box when the meal is brought out. Leave only what you can eat on your plate with the rest going to the to go box. I do this so that I do not end up overeating. Now you have 2 or 3 meals left over for the next few days.

Awesome! Congrats!

Congrats to you! Keep it up!

I want to go zip lining! Also go to Disney World with the Kiddo and be able to ride everything with her.

I totally understand! We all lead busy lives and if you can have someone to at least drop a note to for a little help its always helpful! I don't have time for the support groups either but this place has been a big help!

I'm 6 months out. Not in AZ but willing to help out anytime if you have questions and such.

I feel the same really I knew I was big but until I looked at some pictures compared to where I am now I guess I really just didn't know how big I was.

I really am! I just can't believe sometimes I was actually that big...Man was I fat.. LOL

Yep however I went to the other extreme. Now I'm cold all the time. LOL

Thanks! The goal could possibly be a moving target. But 230 gets me out of obese. Plus I have no idea what I will look like at 230 hell I didn't know what 250 was going to looks like. At my heaviest ever I was at 418 so really my total loss is 168!

Thanks!!!

Thanks Lorrie! I hope you are right! Just have to keep plugging along!

I LOVE Mexican food and eat it at least once a week. For me it is one of the easier foods to make not so fat. You can use fat free Beans, low fat cheeses, corn tortillas. The possibilities are endless!

Nothing wrong with having a slice of pizza once in a while. If I were to cut out EVERYTHING all the time I would probably fail. I believe that I have done pretty good at 6 months out and still having the things I enjoy every now and then. Just saying..

Congrats!!! You are doing great!

Hell no..

My doc's plan says never again. He is also one of the leading surgeons. I just think it boils down to all Dr's are different and have differing opinions. Just like some would say the bypass is far better than the sleeve long term. I think it also comes down to how much data is available on each subject from case studies and such. They have not been performing the sleeve nearly as long as say the bypass. I am certain what is the norm today for recommendations will not be the norm 5 years from now.

Congrats!! It only gets better from here! You will be fine! Just stick to the program chica!