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HAH...i'm the same way!

Nowhere near 21 anymore, and this pic was, I think, 4 weeks out. Angle and lighting like everyone else said...PLUS...EVERYONE carries their weight different. and I HATE full body shots! The pre pic on my profile is probably the ONLY full body I have had in years!! It was taken the weekend before my surgery. So at least I have something to compare to.

I like your posts!

I CAN say the scale hasn't moved in about a week, BUT... my clothes are looser...soooooo For now, I will be happy with that:)

Maybe I just haven't experienced that part of it yet, the part where people tell me rude things. I don't plan to tell anyone what my pre-surgery weight was, but I do tell them how much i've lost. People ARE rude though. O M G...like really?? I cannot understand some folks' rudeness!!! And I do agree, I have had some soul-searching since this began and i'm a newbie!!

Aww...you should be PROUD of yourself!! Not thinking you were a (fill in the blank)!!!

Congrats, sounds like you are doing good:)

It takes a while, I'm five weeks out and it's pretty much just stopping that...are you on a PPI?

I'm not sure I have (or had) a food addiction. Sure I like to eat, I like to cook and bake and eat. The only thing I KNOW I love too much is bread...always HAVE loved bread - I swear it's genetic because from my paternal grandfather down we ALL love bread. My grandmother used to make him homemade biscuits twice a day and he would eat 5-6 at one meal (and of course HE was a thin man). Do I think I was addicted to bread...eh, possibly, but I am not "dying" to have it. I do eat some cheddar pumpkin seed crackers now and am satisfied with that. We all have different reasons for needing this surgery and different battles to fight. I do find the support here has been amazing for me. I surely hope that we can help one another fight those food battles and not encourage/enable them. That being said, I don't need anyone to tell me the food choices I make at times are wrong, or ask their permission, or get their "ok", when I do something, it's on ME, and yes I have posted about things I ate that were taboo, but it wasn't for someone to validate it or tell me I was wrong. Maybe that's just me, maybe some people do need validation or someone to tell them they are wrong...I sure hope i have made sense in this post. I just know I am appreciative for the "help" i've gotten on VST:)

From what I know from my NUT, dr, and here...weighing everyday is discouraged. It will come off, just be a lil more patient. Good Luck:)

yea yea yea...we American's totally butcher the Queen's english. Personally I LIKE the words you use, Madam...It's not as if we cannot decipher the point you're trying to make...Just MY opinion

Definitely makes the world go 'round

YAAAY. I love chicken cordon bleu and this looks delicious! Thanks ma'am. Now, if only you were nearer to here, i'd just run on over and get some...BUT...Im way down south in Louisiana!!

PAAAHAHAHAHAH! Poor Laura!!!

Hahaha! I suppose you can count it as an NSV! I don't know if I would! I had a hysterectomy a few years ago and do NOT miss having a period at all, but I can understand how if you haven't been regular for years how it could be exciting

I had problems swallowing at first as well. It is waaaay better now. Take smaller bites if necessary, that helped me for sure.

Welcome, I was sleeved 5 weeks ago. It will change your life. Good luck:)

Laura-ven told me about a protein hot chocolate, I should get it in today, so I will let you know when I get it in how it is. I cannot wait to try it:)

I am a breadaholic too! It's been...well...difficult BUT I find the longer I am without it, the better I am with not wanting it. Thankfully! I still have yet to go to Olive Garden, cuz I LOVE their breadsticks and not quite sure I could pass them up! I would rather bread than dessert!!! Anyway...if I at least KNOW what my downfall then maybe it'll be easier to overcome???? I think

He can have protein and veggies once he starts soft-regular foods...so if you make a lean meat and veggies for dinner I would imagine it wouldn't be too hard. The hubby loves beef stew and I just eat the broth, beef(if it's soft enough), and veggies. I don't mind not having the rice. That's what I do. And I keep the foods I can eat here ALL the time. I don't run out of my protein-rich foods, that keeps me from just grabbing my families snacks. Hope this helps

Oh wow! You look great!

You two are just WRONG!!! paahahahahah!