Shell88

You guys are all so inspiring! Thanks for the positive feedback!

There is NOTHING wrong with being proud of your new body! You're right, maybe giving them the time of day isn't exactly we wanna do, but knowing that they are looking.... darn right you can enjoy it lol.. You worked on you, you made this happen, you are beautiful and congrats on the weight loss!!!

@@ho11ieberry06 THANK YOU!! Congrats on your surgery and weight loss! From what I keep reading and seeing, it definitely is not easy, but more than worth it.

Thanks for the tips! Definitely will keep the alarm trick in mind when I get to my pre-op diet. Anything else you've been drinking that has satisfied besides cup of soup, Protein shake or Jello?

Thank you :-) my ultimate goal for everything is for my daughter's well-being. I want her to learn mommy's strength :-)

First post the other day, and I already felt attacked! Kill them with kindness - just thanked him for his support. Can't deal with my own inner demons, close family and friends who have their opinions and complete strangers as well...

Thanks endzone!!

I actually did point out that I am eating more homemade meals and eating multiple times a day now. I also have not seen the nutritionist yet who will be setting up my psych eval. I was advised to cut out carbs pre-surgery, hence the DIET change. Yes, eating once or twice a day for well over a decade will make you gain, rather than lose, weight. It's something doctors, psychologists, and nutritionists have told me over the years. Your metabolism shuts down. It stops breaking food down all together. It feels you aren't giving your body enough, so it will hold on to everything you take in so it doesn't go into starvation mode. I wasn't eating much at every meal like YOU may think. The common consensus is the band surgery. As for my insurance, I am set for quite some time, so that is of no concern. THanks for the support!