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Change.

How soon after? I would wait until you're fully healed first so you don't pop a stitch coughing with a hard hit. Also, munchies. Otherwise, I don't see why not.

STOP TELLING PEOPLE. Problem solved.

Fact: The less you have to lose, the slower the losses. You're not doing anything wrong except stressing over the rate of your weight loss. Make sure you're meeting your Protein and fluids goals, try to stay away from junk and just let it happen. You'll get there.

Awesome job losing that regain! It's so hard to do and I commend you!

Just like there's no such thing as being "a little pregnant" there's no such thing as being a little obese. If you're obese you're obese. And being obese is not healthy, no matter what you weigh.

Sorry, but it's true. Surgery is a temporary fix for the permanent problem of obesity. The decrease in hunger and great restriction is best during what they call the honeymoon phase, which is usually up to 18 months (can be longer for some). That's why it's really important to cement your healthy eating and exercise habits before the end of your honeymoon period and lose as much as you possibly can when restriction is great and hunger is low. You'll still have your tool, but it's much less effective after that. It IS just a tool. Bariatric surgery still doesn't dictate what you put in your mouth and how often. That's going to be all on you.....even from the very beginning. Don't fool yourself. People find ways to eat around these surgeries. You must change your whole lifestyle to make it work. That's obviously something 42% of people who've had it didn't understand.

It's not vanity, I'm not vain at all. It took me a lot to learn how to love myself. It's more like fear. Fear of change. Like I'm scared that I learned to love myself being plus size and I'm so use to it now that idk how I would react to skinny but with loose skin? ... Idk if I'm making any sense to you lol but I know I will do this for a more healthy life. These are just some thoughts that I have been having. Sorry if I sounded vain or anything that was really not my intention here. Just wondering how some post ops have dealt with it so far.I get it. It's really more about the fear of the unknown. But I promise if you go into this with the correct mindset, you won't regret it. Skin and all. You'll be too busy feeling healthy and fantastic and living your new life to worry about a little loose skin. I'm kind of old, and I have managed to to lessen the skin a bit by resinstance and strength training. My arms are decent, legs are okay (a bit of inner thigh stuff) but my tummy is a mess. Although I've had a consultation for a panniculectomy and a tuck, I've decided against it at this time. I'm happy, healthy, and just don't want to put myself through another surgery and somewhat lengthy recovery. This skin just isn't that important to me anymore. I may change my mind down the road, but who knows. I'm happy just living life again.

So you're willing to forego your health for vanity? Nobody ever died from loose skin. They do from obesity related issues. I'd rather have some loose skin than all that flab that was putting constant pressure on my organs and joints. Besides, that's what plastics or Spanx is for.

Yeah, I think she hit it in the head here. All your nerves have been cut and things stapled back together, so your "full" signal may be a bit wonkey for a while. Make sure you're measuring just to ensure you're not going to inadvertently overeat and cause problems. Not everyone gets sick, either. I have tolerated all foods from the very beginning and haven't thrown up once since surgery 2 years ago. Sleeve of steel. And I've got news for you. You still will need 'willpower'. Our stomachs are just smaller. They won't dictate what we put into our mouths and how often. Unfortunately

If I used chopsticks I would starve to death, lol.

One of my favorite lunches early out was a turkey lunch meat roll up made with deli turkey, Swiss cheese and I would put a whole green chili in it and heat it until the cheese was all melty. Yum!

Try not to stress about it. Honestly, this early out, you're really not steering the ship. Our bodies are in complete control. Your job right now is to make sure you're getting all your Protein and fluids and healing up. The weight loss will follow. And yes, you are a lower BMI'er, so your losses may be a bit slower than someone with a 45 BMI. Weight loss is not Fluid. We stall, we have weeks where we lose 5 and weeks where we lose .05. (or nothing at all). Just stay the course, work your program let it happen. I know it's hard to be patient sometimes. Believe me.

Great job! Looks yummy. After reading the thread about food funerals, it's nice to see someone who is honestly ready to embrace the changes this surgery requires even before they've had the surgery. I have no doubt when you finally get a date you're going to rock it!

Unfortunately, it's not that simplistic of an issue. I think that's the OP's whole point.

You're being completely irrational and silly. I'm going to blame the hormone dump that happens early out with the rapid weight loss. When have you lost 30 pounds in less than 2 months before? That's actually pretty amazing weight loss. More than I had lost at that point, that's for sure. I'm sorry you miss "food", but remember, these early stages are just temporary. It's not always going to be like this. I found the further along I got and the more I healed and advanced stages, the more I felt less like a "patient" and more like a normal person who just can't eat as much as everyone else. Here's a chart showing the expected losses with the sleeve. You are exactly or even above where you need to be. Manage your expectations about this surgery. It's not magic. Weight loss still takes time and patience. Trust me, you'll have a much happier experience if you just realize that.

Sex. I'm cranky from lack of sex. Now excuse me while I go eat a banana.

Hmmmmm. I say try the bass or chicken. Chicken can be hard early out if it's too dry, so I wouldn't want you to have some sort of "episode" in public if it gets stuck or something. Same with the steak (unless you cut it into tiny, tiny pieces). I think the bass would be easier to eat and go down better. Let us know what you end up doing!

Why? I WANT advice from someone who has lost 243 pounds! Seems to me you would know what you're talking about more than most. I actually didn't see the original post. If it was snarky, I want to see that, too

@@WLSResources/ClothingExch I have no doubt you can lose the regain, either I was unaware we had to tag the OP in the OP we are responding to? Color me confused. And I guess that color is hyperlinked blue.

That's what I'm talking about! I love this post so much! And why do I feel you're going to have no problem losing that regain?? What an inspiration you are!

Uh, there's NO WAY anyone can get in that many calories 10 days post op. It's not physically possible. It's not anything she's doing wrong. The calorie deficit alone causes the starvation mode. It's also going to cause a stall here pretty soon. Happens to everyone!

Everything you're going through is temporary. As soon as you're healed up and progressing stages of food, you will, in fact, be able to sit down and have a meal with them. Just start cooking more bariatric friendly meals that you can also partake in. Concentrate on Protein and veggies, let them have the starch. Yes, at first we do feel more like freaks than normal people. But you'll be surprised how soon you'll get into the groove and find your new normal. It doesn't take long at all. Always remember: This too shall pass.

It's just your body going into starvation mode and glycogen storage. No worries (although I know it's hard not to). This surgery causes our bodies to become whacky sometimes.