Torytots2

I was sleeved 9/24/14. My starting weight was 236 at 5'8". I'm currently 160 for a total weight loss of 76 pounds. I feel wonderful!! I never take the elevator at work (or anywhere else for that matter) anymore. I would like to get to 150 but loved ones think I'm too "skinny" now. That's a word I'm still trying to get used to, especially at work. "Skinny Minnie" has been designated as my new nickname in passing small talk with coworkers. I hate it because I don't feel I've reached my full potential weight loss, but public opinion can be a evil beast to your confidence and determination. I'm so thankful everyone is in a better place than we were a year ago! I'm sending up joyful prayers to all of my September 2014 sleevers!! May you all continue to be successful!

I was sleeved on 9/25. I'm now off of my restricted food plan but have managed to stay away from the "devil foods"....you know, rice, pasta, sugar. I don't know about you but eggs completely fill me up for the entire day. Figuring that out was important to me because unlike most sleevers, I didn't feel my physical restrictions under my diet plan. When I was allowed to eat oatmeal, I ate a bowl and a half. Heck, I was hungry! Lol When I was finally able to eat eggs it was the very first time I experienced unbearable fullness after two small bites. This was weird to me because before that I felt hopeless like my surgery and all I went through to get it was in vain. Although I was losing weight, I felt in the long run, my surgery wouldn't be effective. I was allowed fish two weeks ago and went to the Olive Garden to celebrate a family members birthday and ordered Tilapia with garlic mashed potatoes. I stared down at my plate when it came and started to panic. I felt like "ok, if I'm able to eat it all, my family would think that my surgery was for nothing". I took like three bites of everything and was stuffed! We all have something that will trigger a physical restriction. You just have to find out what that is for you. I've lost 41 pounds so far. Good luck and I wish you all well on your weight loss journey.