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or pull the sleeves out to stretch them so they will not bind your upper arms!

@@MountianGirl - that's a wonderful way to feel. I am so happy that you have found peace and comfort as the real you. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

I feel the same way when I see someone who has roughly the same stats and has hit milestones that I haven't I get that competitive urge. Its hard, but it can be a good thing or a curse like OKC said. Don't let it rule your WLS path

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@@retzlpa - great RANT, glad the computer gets to enjoy the Protein perfumes hang in there....stay on track and OFF the scale :/

I agree with the probably eating a bit too much and the kale may also be too much at this point. I was allowed certain veggies/fruit relatively early out 4 weeks +/- but nothing with seeds, tough skins, stringy (celery), etc. That's again where different programs allow different things. I have yet to eat celery unless it was chopped very small, like in chicken salad. I would eat smaller amounts and focus on just Protein for a while still. Soups are great and can be blended to mush

Happy Second Surgiversary!!!! @@MissMac

@@lazerider - Thanks for sharing your amazing story. Can you share a before and after picture, or some stats like clothes size or how tall you are, etc?

@@kimb926 - I added cheese to my single scrambled egg. IT was awesome!

My surgery was about 45 min to an hour from the time I left OR waiting area to they wheeled me back to recovery. I was given an anti nausea patch in pre-op. I haven't had any kind of surgery and I think no scar tissue and stuff makes it easier. He also only left me with 3 pin holes and one in my belly button (stomach exited there).

vaginal reconstruction???? ROTFLMAO and I spewed coffee all over my desk and keyboard!

@@Babbs - I adore you and your posts, you know that right? sorry @@Margie122 did not mean to hi-jack your post....

@@Margie122 - you have lost more than I have but my doctor would like me to lose about another 30-35lbs so we are tracking about the same. I weighed 282 in Jan/Feb of last year and I have been on every holiday challenge and have yet to hit my goal. My current goal is 179 but I am hovering around 184. My hope is to hit 182 (-100) at least by 12/31/15...so I am right there with you. I will be raking, drinking Water, taking down decorations, eating Protein, cleaning/organizing, drinking water the next few days....see a similar pattern? WE got this - 1-2lbs by the 31st!!!!

@@Margie122 - I totally get what you are saying and you are officially a scale junkie. I am a card toting member too. Keep hydrating and getting that Protein in even though its nearing that time of the month. Watch really close the salt content and get outside if you can and walk, eat protein only, rake leaves, drink Water, shovel snow, drink some more water, build a snowman (sorry I live in Fl) IT WILL HAPPEN {ONEderland}

@@Mrs_O - have you tried the unflavored UNJURY? I like it as well,

o..k...a...y... (sits down mouse and grabs a couple of peanuts <grazing, see other thread> and a swig of water) @@Dub - do you have any of that amazing barbecue you were cooking this weekend??? I need something to eat that is healthier....

@@Dub - you saved a fellow NEWBIE! @@KLou - Dub is right, online support is a godsend because we can get online and say (type) what is really going on. I am referring to emotions and needs. If it is a medical issue always contact your doctor or go to the ER. I am still a "newbie" - I am 8 months post and yes - grazing at the holidays is not cool. I am doing it too. scale shows it as well. I think I am going to literally walk around with a bottle of Water in my right hand (I am right handed) and my cell (on BP app) in my left hand. that way I would have to sit something down to pick up a piece of pound cake, a potato chip or a glass of wine

@@bellabloom - you need a break, period. Go out with friends (female and male) just enjoy - YOU. You have kids...enjoy them and being a mom. Like @@Dub, @@gowalking and @@OKCPirate said you need to enjoy you, and sift thru dates and not put a "title" or timeline on any first, second, third date... That tattoo you mentioned "someone who is happy in life" you need to really ask yourself if YOU are happy in life right now. Get there first, ON YOUR OWN. Not with a man beside you, its not fair to bring a man into the picture and then when you realize you are not happy he gets the blame. I am not saying he is to blame, or that you are to blame for your unhappiness. I am saying that if you need a man beside you then you really aren't truly happy in life. You have to be happy first, trust me. Been there done that.

HAPPY BITHRDAY!!! ONEderland!!!!!

@@WalkOnWaking - no, but I have fought insomnia off/on since my forties. It has gotten worse and at times I don't mind. Maybe you can take some melatonin and see if you can kick your "sleep" clock back into rhythm. Call you doctors office and see if they recommend anything. If you are back to having caffeine I would back off on it as well. It doesn't affect me for sleeping like some. good luck

@@The_Jeff - wouldn't you rather them be MORE cautious than not? I had to do a stress test because they picked up a blip on my EKG. I THOUGHT I had a MVP (mitro valve prolapse) because I had been told that years ago (1987 or so). Turns out, I don't. They are your medical team. Let them be cautionary and test and follow their orders... Congrats on getting to this point

@@ivettev001 - Glad to hear you are ok - NOW the work begins: walk hydrate follow doctors orders to a "T" keep us posted YOU got this!

@@madferitchick - ONEderland!!!! I am about 3 weeks ahead of you, surgery 5/6/15. I hit Onederland about a month or so back and now I am at 185...hang on the ride may have slowed...but we are in until the lights are turned off

@@perfectlyimperfect44 & @@loserbench34 - hello and welcome to the losers bench! I was like both of you (very fortunate) and had a very easy recovery. Keep on doctors orders, moving, hydrated and try to get in your Protein -

@@AlishaMay79 - I could've gone back the Monday following my surgery on Wednesday. I have a pretty physical job - but not everyone feels the same way. If you can work 1/2 days that may be your best bet, just to be safe. if you company is OK with testing out the 1/2 day thing maybe you could do that for a few days and then get a weekend and then go back to a FT schedule. it doesn't hurt to ask. you will be tired and remember to stay on track with Protein & Water, water, water......