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Aww @@amylynns you guys look cute! Love it!

@@misstvb don't get too discouraged...sometimes that happens when we're sick. I had a cold a few weeks ago, as well as a ton of fluid in my knee...I gained 5lbs, then I got my knee drained and got rid of the cold and I lost the 5, plus another 5 the last couple of weeks. It Def gets better, promise

I love going to stores and just trying stuff on, even if I can't buy it. It just makes me feel so much better, and it's fun to try things on now, because I can choose from so much more! I used to get so frustrated because whomever does fashion design for plus sizes, for whatever reason, must think fluffy women love glitter and sequence that's going to bring even more attention to our fluffiness! Who else is still sad over Fashion Bug going out of business??? That was my go to for supportive bras at a reasonable price. Wahh!

@@amylynns omg it's crazy how much boobies change lol...I haven't gone bra shopping yet, but the bras I have, I could easily fit another boob into each cup lol. I was laying down the other day and I kept poking the cup and it would deflate haha...so bad! And I'm in the same boat with the ring thing!! Ugh, idk how many hints, or how many times I have to shove a picture of a pretty diamond in his face lol. A flower guy at a bridal show I went to recently said "oh honey, if he doesn't ask u after 2 yrs, u better run"...lol that's been stuck in my head ever since! But I won't run, it was just funny. Men! @@Beni I totally agree about looking like frumpy potato sacks lol. Before my surgery I was all like I'm not going shopping for at least 3 or 4 months, no way blablabla....but then I started looking at myself in the mirror and I was feeling not as good as I should have about my 30lb loss since surgery. So I went to the consignment shop the other day and got a few pairs of nice form fitting pants and a sweater, I also found a pretty one in walmart that was only $12...I had to, I was like I cannot go until feb/March in these clothes that are hanging off of me. And I feel soooo much better and so much more confident in clothes that fit me now...it's a nice feeling

Omg hip bones!!! I love it lol...I feel mine most when I'm laying down, so I'll lay there and just feel them, and my ribs lol. It felt good today when my bf hugged me and he was like I love that I can put my arms all the way around u and grab my forearm too. I am def hitting the gym hardcore this week! @@walkin'onsunshine you look awesome!!!

@@Beni I'm not sure where they get that number from. My doc/nut also told me to get 60-80 a day. With my issues from the protein shakes and my nausea from most meat, it is difficult for me to get that much. I try to have a Greek yogurt in the morning, some nuts for a snack sometimes, cooked veggies, deviled eggs, cheese....and I think I am ok. I don't think my body is like omg give me meat! Today I was going to try a shake again, just because I had a little bit if alcohol last night and I was feeling guilty lol, but I am just not feeling it yet. Idk, I had some ham and mashed potatoes for dinner yesterday and my tummy liked that, so maybe some more tonight, we'll see

I've had trouble with the whole not drinking before, during or after eating...sometimes I simply forget...other times I have to take a small sip during, because something is too spicy, or too dry...I survived lol. I do really try to remember not to sip tho. I found a little trick that helps me put my tiny small 1lb losses in perspective. I get so frustrated when I only see 1 or 2 lbs. Go to target or any store that sells hand weights. Pick up a 5lb weight. Then pick up higher ones. U feel it and you're like "wow, I lost 5 of these already, etc..." I can hardly lift a 20 lb one, and I thought to myself, wow, I had 2 and a half of these on my body 4 months ago...it's amazing to look at it that way

Ugh I just wrote a big long post and it didn't post. I don't have the desire to eat most of the time. Some days I'm sooo hungry tho. But for the most part I have to remind myself to eat. I will be honest, I did try the alcohol today...I had half a shot of bacardi torched cherry, and within 5 min I was like woooooo! Lol I was feeling pretty good. It wore off within 20 min tho. No issues, no upset tummy or anything. I am perfectly fine now. Tomorrow is back to the grind tho, yogurt and protein shakes! I tried popcorn the other night and it was fine too...def filled me up as well!

Yay, Bronx is back! So glad you are ok! So, I totally forgot to post, but my liver ultrasound came back that I have fatty liver disease. I didn't have it before, and my dr said that rapid weight loss can cause it, but as I keep losing and the loss slows down, it should get better. So it isn't anything too major right now, thank goodness. I went to a consignment shop yesterday, and got some size 18 pants and jeans I haven't been in the teens in years! Woohoo!

Thank you! it's so baggy on me, and I can't believe I actually wore it today lol. I seriously need to go shopping at a consignment shop soon...and I need new bras too! I just finished making 60 cupcakes, and it was so hard not to lick the beaters haha. I did have to do a tiny taste of the frosting to make sure it wasn't too sweet, but I spit it out. This is one thing I'm def going to struggle with now :-/ I LOVE baking, it is a passion of mine, and tasting your masterpiece is just a part of the process. Boooo! People need to stop asking me to bake for them lol

Omg, I haven't looked at my before and "day of" pics til now, holy moly!!! All of the after pics are from today...the black outfit, i had tried on a pair of size 18 skinny jeans, they fit! Woohoo! The last one with the black and blue shirt was my bday, a month before surgery. My arms were huge!!! I guess pics is what I need to do to see the difference. Keep up the hard work guys!!

You look awesome too @@freelyme !! I just saw the pics after I posted

@@dc0520 and @@amylynns ...you ladies look awesome!! I definitely see the difference, promise I have to do an updated pic myself, I haven't since the day of surgery. I totally understand not seeing it in the mirror...I have to remind myself by my clothes lol. I'm wearing a pair of 3x fuzzy jammie pants right now that are so big and baggy now that I feel like a fuzzy bear lol. My shirt was falling off my shoulder today. I don't see the scale moving much, and I've been trying so hard not to get on it, but I do feel things getting looser. I look in the mirror and I'm still so critical, I agree with you dc, we have had our minds set on that image of who we used to be. It's hard to see ourselves any other way. My best friend had this surgery 3 years ago, she lost about 160, and had a baby after a year. She gained back 20 and she beats herself up ever day feeling like she's that girl 140 lbs ago. We have to do our best to stay positive, and positive energy will flow I'm still staying the no meat route this week, so tonight for dinner I had some steamed broccoli, cauliflower and carrots with some Prego light alfredo...sooo yummy! My original plan was to make vegetable lasagna "cupcakes", but I stopped at the store on my way home in the middle of this noreaster, and they didn't have wonton wrappers! Grrr! So I settled for just veggies. I did get some frozen tilapia filets, can't wait to try that tomorrow! Have any of you tried alcohol yet? I'm going to my bf's family Christmas party this weekend, and they get a lil crazy, and I want to be able to have a glass of wine to take the edge off lol. I'm not much of a drinker to begin with, but I do like my sweet red! I may do a test glass tomorrow night to be sure I'll be ok with it lol.

Omg it drives me nuts when I get "you poor thing" too lol. Unless it's from my bf, cuz I like when he gets all sweet n comforting lol. That's crazy, I had the exact same thing for dinner! Except I had some green olives, no carrots...I was craving salami and cheese all day, and my tummy was fine with it

Thank you, ladies! It is definitely a roller coaster! What gets me even more emotional is when, I eat and get nauseous and feel like crap, then whomever I'm with, whether it's my bf, my mom or my friends, they say "ohh u ate too much, or u shouldn't have eaten that" it makes me want to screeeeeam lol. They just don't understand and I don't think they ever will. I will forever be "scolded" for something I'm not doing wrong. I try to explain that I have to eat, I have to learn all over again what my body can handle, just because I feel crappy, doesn't mean I made a bad decision. @@amylynns that is what I was looking at today at Walmart, the individual frozen tilapia, but I wasn't sure if that was good or not lol. Then I was thinking if I buy this, I have nooo idea what to do with it! Lemon pepper sounds like it'd be yummy! I think that will be my next experiment and u know what, I never really thought to do just my chicken breast in the crock pot, I will Def try that too! I have a pretty little crock pot that I don't use nearly as much as I should. Thank you @@Beni I give you major major props for going back to puree! I wish I could, but it's a texture thing with me. I was gagging if I ate anything puree. I do eat soups and applesauce, yogurt, stuff like that tho.

When you all say you eat tilapia, what do you buy? Like the fresh frozen filets? Not the box of vankamps or whatever that brand is lol? I never liked fish except for frozen breaded fish sticks doused in ketchup when I was really little lol. I need to try big girl food now! I did try some chicken and broccoli from the Chinese take out last night, and THAT chicken settled just fine...I had no problems at all with any of it. Ugh. I hate this :-/ when I get in my nauseous/dumping if it's even dumping phase, I get so emotional and I cry my eyes out. My poor bf gets most of it lol. I start cursing at myself for having this surgery and it just feels soooo hopeless. Do you guys get like that?? It messes with my head! Then I will pace or sit down and rock myself like I'm crazy lol and then 20 min later I'm feeling ok, and laughing at myself. Omg I think I've lost my marbles!

I did lose the 5, so happy...still at a stall tho

Hi all! I'm just a month out yesterday, and I noticed that since last Saturday, I have gained 5 lbs!!! I went for a follow up on Tues, and was told that a pound or 2 is normal to fluctuate, because I had gained 2 lbs by then. She said I wasn't eating enough and that's probably why. So I was moved on to solid foods for Thanksgiving, and I upped my protein intake, with turkey and shakes. Not eating a lot, no junk except for a chocolate covered strawberry on Thurs, but that's it! I weigh myself last night and I'm 3 lbs more than I was on Wednesday. Is this a bad sign???? I'm so depressed over this and I'm afraid I'm going to be one of those rare disaster stories

Thanks everyone!

Is anyone craving fresh veggies or a fresh salad??? I'm dying for cucumbers and hummus, or some nice crunchy carrots, or bell peppers or celery...I want a nice fresh salad with fresh veggies and a little grilled chicken, some cheese and honey mustard dressing. Mmm....3 months is going by way too slow!

I hope Bronxmerci is ok too! Praying for her! Happy Birthday @@layknee I have found a new snack that my tummy loves, they are Multigrain hummus garlic tortilla chips, with a little sweet onion salsa...omg so yummy! I had half a cheeseburger tonight for dinner, a few fries with it, all made at home...and I didn't get nauseous from it, but I think I had just a couple bites too many, cuz I was just uncomfortable for a little bit after. I had to pace back and forth up and down the hallway so I didn't make myself "think" I was going to throw up. I tend to dry heave alot when my tummy feels icky :-/ Tomorrow is Monday tho, so I'm hoping to hear back about the liver stuff! On another note, sorry if it's tmi lol, but this last week and a half or so, I've been moving my bowels somewhat normally, without the help of any suppository lol. I still take my Colace once, sometimes twice a day, but that's it. It's a relief!

That's great @@amylynns ! Way to go! I really wish I liked fish...I might give it a try again soon, but I've never been a fish person. I used to love meat...chicken, beef, pork...loved meatloaf, meatballs, just grilled chicken w some broccoli...I can't eat any of it right now, even the smallest amount makes me nauseous. I am hoping over time it will get better though. For now tho, I'm just trying some other stuff and hoping it keeps my belly happy til I can get back to the doc!

@ dc0520 It's a relief to know I'm not crazy lol. I have been soooo nauseous lately, and I've been noticing that it is after I eat meat. Even the leanest of meats and I'm just miserable for the next hour or so. The same thing with the whey protein shakes. I spent $100 on powders that my tummy can't take. I'm curious to know what the vegan shake is that you are using? I went to gnc the other day to just look around and come home and do my research, and the guy in there actually recommended a vegetarian protein powder as well. It was a mixed berry flavor, has all the vitamins in a multivitamin, as well as the omega 3....so I'm considering that. I find that my pouch responds well to fresh fruits, canned fruits in water, wheat crackers and hummus, a slice of toast (against my NUT rules, but I don't do it every day). It's a long learning process!

Ohhh...and I hit a milestone ladies!!! Lol, it's just the little things for me! I was able to zip up a pair of size 8 knee high boots at lane Bryant yesterday! I haven't ever worn knee high boots because my calves were so thick, even too thick for lane Bryant extended sizes! Lol I did a happy dance and the lady was like ohh you found something? I said well I'm not buying them right now, just way too excited that they fit!

Omg 75 bottles!? I'm jealous lol. What is in the Valor, panaway and deep relief, do you know? One of mine is called deep blue, I wonder if it's similar? I know alot of these oils are injestable too, I'll have to check. How do you get capsules and stuff?? I'm def interested! And I looove that necklace! Lol where can I find that too??? I don't know that they've ever tested me for Graves, but lupus was one in was tested for years ago. I've read about Graves alot tho, my mom tells me to stay off of Google, but I can't help it lol. As far as my pain, my knees and hands are the worst. Some days I can't move, some days I can't even open a door knob. It makes me so sad because pretty soon I won't be able to do facials it's what I love and it's being slowly taken away from me. Still no word on the liver, but it's only 8am lol. They did call me yesterday and said my Vitamin D is low, so I have to start taking that too, even tho I was supposed to before lol. I'm so bad at remembering it all! How are you feeling?? Has the nausea subsided? I'm starting to notice I get nauseous when I eat meat...not good