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Being in therapy for years help me to realize that my issues with food came from my family from a very young age. I was caught in a battle after my parents divorce. An overweight grandmother who taught me that food was comfort and a mother who badgered me to be thin as a very young child. As I got older I was put on every diet imaginable even when I was thin. I was actually a model and when I look back at pictures of me in the seventies I looked pretty damn good. But I was never good enough to suit anyone. I've been married a man who used my baggage too emotionally abused me. Once I what single again, raising three children by myself, I was maybe 20 pounds overweight but in my head I was an obese monster

3 weeks ago today, I made one of the most important changes in my life. I needed the restriction of the surgery. Whether it was my brain for my body craving food it was a lifelong battle that I had been losing. Having just consumed approximately 2 tablespoons as one of my miracle concoctions(I have gotten pretty creative) I could not even think about another bite. There was the time not too long ago where I could be this full and still stuff few more bites have something I liked. Now, neither my brain nor my body feel hungry. I have to remind myself to eat. Who is this person? I'm still figuring that out, but I think I like her.

Tomorrow will be 3 weeks post surgery. As of this morning I have lost 22 pounds. I know that is a lot. My problem is that with such rapid initial weight loss, including a week of no loss, I am setting myself up for future disappointment when the weight loss tapers off. Everyone I see says I already look amazing ( okay, they are family members, what else are they going to say?) and my clothes are fitting differently so I know this is working. But I am the type to become easily frustrated as I did with the three week slump. Is there any way to really prepare yourself for when that happens?

Whoops! Didn't mean to send. Anyway, t, and broth were a lot easier to get down.

Have you tried drinking hot or warm liquids? For the first couple of weeks hot decaf tea

I had my surgery New Years Eve.

Yup! BAD GAS! LOL.

I had my first experience with going out to eat with my family a week after my surgery. We went to a Mexican restaurant... My favorite and I took amen of beef broth with me and ordered hot tea. I enjoyed the social aspect and the only thing on the table that really called out to me were the chips.I really miss crunchy food. But I didn't feel deprived at all.

Sorry, I am really bad about not proof reading my voice text. And I don't have a clue how to edit. Hope you can make sense of the gibberish.

I look forward to sharing your journey. Unfortunately my back your shoes are not weight related. I have severe spinal stenosis and electronic spinal cord stimulator implant. And that's just part of it. So, I look forward to a much better quality of life but long travel isn't ever going to be possible. Unless they provide stretchers and IV pain meds on airplanes. Lol. The best part is being able to enjoy my seven grandchildren. The oldest will soon be 12 and the youngest is three and a half months. I want to be the best Nana possible.

My surgery was New Years Eve. I lost 19 pounds in the first two weeks and nothing since but my clothes fit better. I will enjoy catching up on your new posts as well. And if you don't mind I will live vicariously through you and Amsterdam. Travel has always been on my bucket list but my back will not allow it. So share away!

I began reading your blog this morning from the bottom up! No pun intended. It certainly lets me know there is life after WLS. Now I look forward to starting from the beginning and following your journey.

Congratulations! I am 3 weeks out, had my surgery New Years Eve. The surgery was uneventful but post op a nightmare. They only used a short acting drugs for the surgery and I blew a vein on the way to my room and they could not find a new ones for 2 hours, so no pain meds. Believe me, I was wondering what I had done to myself. That made getting on top of the pain and nausia a lot harder and I had to stay an extra day. Then discovered one of the anti nausea drugs causes anxiety. So here I am, trying to think about going home and having a full blown panic attack. The amazing nurse got benadryl, hit my IV and 15 minutes later I was dressed and ready to go. After all of that nothing could be a problem. Lol. I saw my doctor at 1 week and had lost 15 pounds. Next day had my hair done, which is a three hour process, then 2 days later took my dogs to be groomed and went shopping( no clothes yet just household stuff). But all three of these trips require an hours drive round trip. I cannot believe I had the energy and stamina that soon after surgery. I am trying to get in a very small workout on my elliptical machine every other day. Exercise is my downfall because I have serious back problems. As everyone on here says, we are all different and our stories are different but finding this site has been a godsend for me because I live in a rural area with no support groups nearby. I hope you continue feeling so well. Good luck and enjoy the journey!

Hey everyone! Have enjoyed reading all of your posts. I am 57 and had my surgery on New Years Eve. I love the idea of out with the old in with the new. Last Wednesday I began week 3 and apparently have hit the three week stall. I am religiously getting in my liquids, keeping calories below 500 and using my elliptical trainer as much as possible... I have serious back problems which make exercise a bit difficult. I have read this is common but is there anything to break the stall?

Wishing you all the best!

I have spent years discussing bariatric surgery with my primary care physician and researching the options. I always chose to not pursue it. Then I found a surgeon, had two consultations and was in the operating room within 3 weeks. I knew I was ready and went for it. I believe you should trust your gut. You can always change your mind to have surgery but once you've had it there's no going back. As long as you feel you made the right decision for you, there is no cause for shame.

I am only 2 weeks post surgery. I went into this knowing and accepting the reality that I will have to deal with other people getting to have the goodies. My husband would have no problem snacking in the other room. I would rather has his company. This is my choice to make these changes for me. I can deal with the smell... Actually the smell of anything greasy is gross. I even went out for Mexican food with my hubby and my son and his family. I took a big thermal mug of hot beef broth. I enjoyed the company and was proud of myself for not feeling deprived. Who knows, next week I may want to hurt someone for eating goodies in front of me. All I can do is take it one day at a time.

My brain is my worst enemy. I tend to overthink everything. In this case I really need to learn to just go with the flow. I do think I will continue to wait everyday just because I need the reassurance that I'm not doing something wrong. I expect the plateaus but I may not like them. I have started exercising on a very small scale as I am not completely healed yet. I have a combination elliptical recumbent bike and a Pilate's bar. I don't work so I can work activity into my day as I please. I am very motivated. I have been open with everyone about my surgery and have received enormous support from friends and family. In other words, I have it all. So now if I can just get out of my head I'm sure I will have success in the long run. It is so nice to be able to share these feelings with people who truly understand.

Your post really resonated with me. Especially the part about getting to know your sleeve. I seem to have a tolerance for about one third cup of pureed food. Occasionally the last bite seems like too much. I need to learn to say no to that last bite.

Wow, thank you so much for all of your responses. I had to smile at the infamous 3 weeks stall... Here I am doing everything right up 1 pound down 1 pound up 1 pound down one pound. Grrr. And yes, I get up and weigh first thing. And I read everything I can find online which has been dead I can expect everything from 10 pounds a week to 10 pounds in a month. It suddenly occurred to me this morning that the surgery did not change the fact that you have to burn more than you consume. Guess a bikini is out for this summer. ????????????

I had my surgery New Years Eve. 2 weeks and have lost 19 PDS. I know I can't expect to continue at this rate but don't know what is reasonable to expect.