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@@animallover1247 I KNOW! I see it and I pretend like I didn't just see it.

@@Cutepretty1 Thank you much!

@@Babbs are these the ones you love so much?

@@Recycled I did, have or will...almost everything! I feel like I should have one of those "ask me about" buttons on

@@AvaFern Exactly! We have to be aware at all times. To think we will never regain is not only naive but dangerous. The one who had the sleeve before me was eating fried foods, pizza & cake as soon as she was able. I will never understand it. Maybe if she had an issue with the sleeve or was uneducated on what she was suppose to do but she was well aware. To call me "lucky" is a slap in the face. I tired to support her even before I had my surgery but she was head strong and I obviously didn't know anything. I keep my mouth shut now. It's not my problem nor is it my business anymore. I have to focus on myself. Maybe that's selfish but I'm ok with it. This is the one thing in my life I did for ME! Not for any one else.

@@WLSResources/ClothingExch Lol! You're so funny!

@@songsmith My husband is the worlds worst eater! He walks 12 miles a day (mailman) so he has the luxury of eating whatever he pleases. I just have to build up a thick skin and say no. It's not always easy. I was having a melt down on a recent post because there was so much crap in my house and I was REALLY wanting some. I have to find ways of coping with that feeling, there is always food everywhere, home , work ect....And the holidays are right around the corner. I need strong coping skills, I wasn't born with the food filter so I'm having to establish one.....as painful as it is it feels good to say no and get past it but then there's always another temptation waiting right around the corner......always!

@@Bndtoslv That's awesome! You will do wonderful I'm sure! I will be waiting for updates!!!!

@@Bndtoslv I know it's a real possibility in my own life. I like food! I thought that would go away and was naive in the beginning to think I would magically not want to eat or care about food ever again. I was wrong! I wish it was that way but it's just not. Not for me anyway. I have a loooong road ahead of me. It's daunting when I think about it. I'm going to do whatever I can to try not to regain my weight back. I have to keep my head right at all times without letting it over consume me. It's a fight.

@@WLSResources/ClothingExch LOL! Oh I most certainly get food pictures. I've learned to brush it off. It hurt my feelings and pissed me off a bit the first time but not any more. I would have thought they would be supportive since we all are WLS patients but it just didn't turn out that way. It's ok though! I like to keep positive people around that help to motivate me.

It means = Non-scale victories. Victories along your journey that don't include a number on the scale.

@@Joz31 Thank you and you're welcome. I think we all want to be successful. Just like with anything else there is positives and negatives. I know I personally would be heart broken if I let myself fail. It's just a reminder for me to not go back!

@@2goldengirl You're welcome! I knew it was always a possibility. Because I see it first hand. It's a constant battle. I didn't have any hungry for the first 3-4 months. I thought it would be that way forever. At that time I did think I was "lucky" but some of the vets where telling me to enjoy it while it lasts because it won't always be that way...annnnnd they were right! My hunger kicked back in with a vengeance. I can't eat a lot at once but there's nothing I can't eat. If I wanted to I could eat more than enough calories now to gain. It's all about making the right choices and following the protein first, basics. It's easy to stray from that. I stopped tracking my food for well over 3 weeks. Just stopped. No reason. Stopped focusing on protein, started eating more "junk". I had to catch myself and stop it before I regretted it. It's never-ending but having a smaller stomach defiantly helps! I wouldn't have been able to do this without it. I tired many, many things! I would do 100x over if I had to. It's the best decision I've ever made.

@@ZombieQueen Give yourself some healing time, it's hard in the beginning. Your body has been through some trauma. It will/does get better. Hang in there!!

I hope you're joking because if thats what you got out of this post then you are sadly mistaking "Tacky" is making an assumption, missing the point entirely, obviously not reading responses and then posting an asinine comment such as that. Not one time did I call any of them "fat" but you just did. If you had read the title, this post is about my fears of regaining weight after WLS which is further implemented by the fact that I have close relatives that did and are in denial about it. I don't want to catch myself in that denial. Furthermore, I was stating that you have to be accountable and aware that you can and will gain weight if you don't do what you're suppose to do. I live a real life reminder of this. I see the affects of what can happen if you don't follow the plan. It has nothing to do with "fat-shaming" or "propping myself up". It has everything to do with the fact that I have a fear of going back to old habits and gaining weight. Example, the Cheetos I was speaking of....or did you even bother to read that? I struggle with making the right choices , it's not easy. There you go. I hope that clears it all up for you, and if it doesn't....sorry boutcha. I've explained more than I care to. Take it however you please. The last thing I would do is "fat-shame" anyone. I was fat a year ago or don't you remember? Take care!

I should probably add that I was overweight after the age of 12, I was small up until then. Also, my mom has always been super morbidly obese so that's another reason why I didn't get to do those things and my father has an anti-social disorder so it wasn't in my cards. I wasn't that into school activities with my kids until I lost all this weight. I just feel younger now, more alive. I want to go to the high school functions and see my daughters partake in fun activities. This surgery really has given me a whole different life. It's amazing when I think about it.

@@reree6898 Thank you!

@@Kathy812 Thank you! That's my plan. I was open with almost everyone in the beginning. I don't tell as much now though. I have all you guys if I need to talk!

@@glitter eyes Exactly! I have o be present in the moment or I will eat a bag! Maybe not all at once but over time it will be gone!

@@BigViffer That literally made me lol!!

@@Mistie lol! Well then! We think alike. She use to ask for updates all the time. I stopped sending them months ago. I love my family but they can be real asses. Funny thing is they were all supportive in the beginning. Once they saw me dropping that's when the jealousy showed its ugly head. I don't know why people act that way! It's senseless! Everything I said is true, I defiantly have moments when I think my head is going to pop off if I don't eat some sugar ect... I FINALLY just went and ate 1/2 an avocado and 1/4 pkg of tuna so I would stop with the Cheetos crap! Night time is the WORST for me. I've been known to take my zzzquil In order to sleep so I won't be up at night eating. Surgery helps me to eat less but I still like the taste of food! I still like sugar and I like bread ect.... I have to have control most of the time.

@@Kindle THANK YOU! I realize that, it's not right but it is what it is. I use to use my own "fat" pictures as motivation but I'm "normal" now so this works for me.

@@miller1109 Me too! Unfortunately we weren't blessed like that. You're doing awesome! Congratulations!

@@akreese02 She sent me one yesterday for my birthday with the caption "You can have some, I'm sure it's vegan" it clearly wasn't. That's ok though

@@SuperDave Thank you! That's sweet of you to say. I think they know it wasn't easy for me I'm just a positive person. It's defiantly not easy. I struggle everyday to not eat bad. I've been sitting here thinking about those damn Cheetos for the last 30 mins!! I could easily eat more. I've had mini freak out sessions when I throw a bag of chips off the porch for the birds or throw cookies in the trash and made sure to dump trash on top of them because I couldn't stand seeing them on the counter. My husband brought home a box of Krispy Kreme's home AGIAN today! It's a daily struggle.