KeeWee

U make some truly valid points as well...I hate that people think u only get fat from over eating. I actually hate to eat but when I do eat, I like it to be good so that's when I do the wrong things...I would get exactly what I want regardless of nutritional value and that would be around 10 at night when I finally get home..and never drank Water at all..all a recipe for disaster..I'm so ready for change..

Wow, I've been reading all these comments over and over and I hope everyone else that reads it learns something. Everyone has their own reasons why they are here. Your reasons may not be anothers. Some are on medications, some have immobility issues, some are overeaters and eat for boredom and emotional reasons, some just don't have proper nutritional intake and some have genetic issues...please notice these differences and try not to stigmatize!! It's not helpful to insinuate people are liars, maybe they just not living YOUR life...not doing what YOU did!!

I spoke with my doctor this morning. She said my thyroid is fine and that she's checked that evertime I've done blood which was done late September and we do it almost every other month. Doc says the weight gain is most likely from the limited mobility due to my fibromyalgia. I've definitely slowed down a lot...Ive never been an over eater, I just wasn't eating the proper foods and that coupled with lack of exercise and late night dinners has made me this way. My hate for food may be why I chose to eat less, I always knew it wasn't good food goin in so I never ate a lot.. For all those that say I'm not being honest with myself, understand this, I am not here to give a false image, I'm looking for advice and encouragement. Whatever u did to gain weight is what u did, I know how I got here...lets stop insinuating I am a liar. Thanks for all the advice. I now know its not my thyroid. My doc says that since I've started my meds for the fibromyalgia, it will allow me over time to be able to work out and that mixed with the surery and my new eating habits will help me get my life back..I jus hope she's right. Also it will prevent my family history diseases, and assist with infertility issues..weight loss is the cure for way too many things..lol.

I absolutely can't wait to get tested. U explained exactly what I feel...I use to be so active now all I do is sleep but that's even hard sometimes due to my fibromyalgia. Thank u..I've gained weight steadily for the past 8 years and never knew why..I just ignores it cuz I felt like I still looked good but smh, what a fool Ive been!

Emeals...wow, can't wait to check this out!! Like right now...thanks

Not til Feb/march sometime. But I have to do the 6 month supervised diet. That's what's killin me now..lol

And thanks to the quitting smoking. Surprisingly it was easy even after many years because my mind is so strong and I hated smoking and have been wanting to quit for so long. Then when I was told I must stop for surgery....that was my official last day...no temptations, no sneak hits and I can be around it and not have to change my surroundings or friends. My mind will be my next tool to get me thru this journey...

That makes sense to me. I wonder if it needs to be as strict a she says since everyone has different instructions from different sources, I wonder how much can she truly punish me. I wanna just go on a slimfast diet and lose some weight and then do the necessary diet when its necessary...by then it will be much easier..I hope. Smh.

Yup, that's how it was..a small snack would hold me over and breakfast?!?!? What's that..lol. I get hungry late at night and then eat way too much. I started the 3 meals but always feel forced. Maybe I will just try a shake for breakfast..good idea cuz I guess I'm at the stage where I kinda tapered off to 2 times but the shake instead of oatmeal sounds good.

Hmmm....Top of the list by far, shopping anywhere and developing my style has me super excited. Taking pictures WITH my family instead OF my family. Fitting back on my favorite ride at six flags. Attend events previously RSVP'd. Feeling I can market my business more efficiently. I want to play my daughter in tennis, her fav sport. Being pulled closer to my husband with every hug. Looking forward to looking how I see myself in my head...lol...I can go on for days...I might be adding more daily..lol.

Exactly!! Sometimes you'd be surprised to see that if they had the knowledge on the surgery and its benefits, the guts to face the risks and complications or the benefits to cover the surgery and aftercare, maybe they'd be right along with u on ur journey. U never know why someone says anything negative about something with only positive intent..go figure!!!

I can't wait!!! Life will feel like life again. I May begin to like food again once it stops trynna control me...LOL!! No man nor morsel shall control me!!

Maybe I was unclear somewhere but I was eating a lot in one sitting...I didn't just get fat, I've been fat but that happened over many years of large portions and the mindset given as a child to always clear my plate and late night eating and sweets as Snacks...I kno what got me fat but these days my issue is eating one heavy meal a day since I hate food, it made me fat, it disgusts me, I never want to eat again. I hate to eat, I do it to sustain...so now I have to adjust to eating correctly and then the correct amounts at the right times of day. I am aware of the many changes I'm taking on and I just pray for strength every day...any support and encouragement will help too since I'm scared out of my mind yet I find comfort in my continued research and advice.

And this is me exactly!!! Never felt hungry til I go all day then I eat a huge meal and be set til the next day..I just need to work on old habits. I want to do it the healthy way. We obviously all have bad habits to break. I want to eat 3 proportioned meals vs my 1-2 heavy meals. I've began making changes but I still feel like I'm eating more now..it may be healthier but its more...imma be focused on increasing my workout and balancing my meals and snacks. Good to know someone can relate..thx

I mean, I'm 33 and it took most of my life to learn to love myself as I am and believe that I am beautiful. I had to like most people, accept myself for who I am and build confidence and self esteem over time. With a new body, a new face, a new look, yes, I may love the outside look and feel of it all when it comes to what's on the surface but do those insecure emotions ever set in? I've been loving my big beautiful shape for a long time and my chubby face with dimples, it's gotten me a long way and I never had the urge to be small and never ever skinny, I love my hips and thighs but this is all for my health and preventative measure due to family history. What if I don't like what I see? I love the attention I get now, what if I don't like my new shape, no butt, no boobs, no curves....ugh. I don't want my face to get all saggy like the rest of my skin will be... Did this become an issue post op for anyone or is being skinny enough?? Honestly!!!

Wow you guys are helping so much, I need to know brands and flavors..I'm worried a bit about this stage so I'm prepping now by doin taste test. Thanks for the info..good luck everyone!!

I definitely got this too. I'm getting the sleeve but when I mention it, I thought the responses would have been all positive but surprisingly enough, I was met with unexpected comments and reactions that almost made me lose "friends" until I gathered my emotions. I decided I'd be more selective in my sharing to not just close associates but real close friends and family only. Not that they will agree with me but I'm more incline to take their feelings and thoughts a bit less harshly since I know they've considered my feelings already.

#4 is the one I anticipate the most...I think!!

Wow, u have my wheels turning on this...I'm just enjoying the thoughts u have just awakened. I never really thought of these things, imma get back to u on this one but I'm smiling from ear to ear...thanks for that..lol.

Big portions were my main issue. The sleeve is for the weight loss and family history of diabetes and heart disease. From what I was told, my hunger hormone will be cut out and it should allow me to have smaller portions. To me smaller portions is what's "normal", I won't feel malnourished because I will only feed my new stomach only what's needed vs with my larger stomach being sometimes overfilled with bad food. Plus doc says with the weight loss, we may also overturn my infertility issues. Been trying 15 years after my one and only was born...I believe this surgery will have many benefits on my behalf. And my selfish answer beyond my personal health benefits, I want to make my uncle eat his words he said to me at 17.." you're too pretty to be so fat" maybe now he will want to treat me like my other cousins but either way...he will still be irrelevant to me!! I do have my reasons!!!

Good luck Friday!!!

Now this is another issue I'm experiencing...there's some foods I want to get in before I can no longer touch them..but I'm only allowing a spoonfull or handfull..this ends for me after thanksgiving...then I have 3 months to focus completely on the necessary changes!! And yes, slim fast worked great for me, I lost 30lbs in 8wks. Good idea...lol. It would be nice to be approved then have to make all these adjustments...I'm just saying I will do whatever I need to in order to maintain my sleeve but geesh, give it to me first...LOL!!!

thank u sooo much, I needed a clue, I will ask if she checked my thyroid, u described exactly how I feel. I hate to eat, I'm never hungry and get full so easily. But I can gain weight so steadily. I felt she didn't understand that I stopped smoking too which I hear can add pounds and I quit cold turkey..that was easy..yuck, I been smoking so long and so sick of that too..but thanks for that advice, that excites me to just see someone that can relate.

No maam I wasn't eating eating good and always had trouble with portion control so I just ate less times per day but then as I tried to implement the changes...I felt like I was definitely eating better but it felt like I was eating more...and got kinda annoyed that she set my meds according to my meals so I won't skip meals and that causes me to force food when I'm not hungry at all. I'm glad I have about another 3 months to make the permanent changes...this is hard but not impossible.