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I used to think "If only I..." was thinner, then i got thin, still depressed. Had a boyfriend, got one, still depressed. Could get pregnant, then i did, still depressed. For me it is a chemical inbalance. Being overweight caused me to be unhappy, not depressed. Please see or continue to see a dr about ur depression. A healthier u is better for you in total, but u may still need help with depression.

@@Hassan_AZ I have been trying to increase my calories because my weight loss stopped with 600 calories. Some days 800-900 is easy, some days I just can't. The weight is coming off still but slower than I though for the calories I am eating. I am 20 lbs down since my surgery, loss 1/2 of that the week.

I was given meds for the spasms, it really helped

Almost done with my pre-service week and it has kicked my butt. First day i did not drink enough and felt terrible. The second day i drank and could not eat, felt terrible. Cant seem to get the right amount of fluid and food. I get home and and exhausted. I have woken up nausous each morning, a problem i have not had until i went back to work. I hope it gets better.

Sleeved 7/29. Sw 245. Day of surgery 237. Today 217. Lost 8.5 lbs week 1. 5.5 week 2, 3.5 week 3, and 2.5 week 4. I went about 10 days losing 1 lbs at the end of week 2 and early week 3. I increased my calories from 600 to 800 to try to get the weight to move. It moved alittle, but i think it is really slow.

Have worked 2 days preservice. Needed to rest when the day is over, biggest thing i noticed was i was not sipping enough, trying to do better

At 10 days post-op i got a rash on the sides of my neck. Called the dr and was told to take anti histamine and use cream. It worked, now at 18 days out the neck rash is returning and i have a rash on my tummy (not near incisions). Back to meds. But has anyone been told why we get these rashes?

In my 20s i felt best between 135-145 so i have set my goal to 145. My dr told me i may look like i did at 145 but weigh more because all these years of being obese has made my bones heavier, to carry all my weight. I want to be in a size 10-12, if i can do that at a weight higher than 145 i will be fine. I am 5' 8 1/2"

Tomorrow is the first day back for one week of preservice I will have to see how much energy I hold out

I am thrilled that i am now "only" obese and cant wait until i am simply overweight. And some day i will be normal, at least according to my weight

For the last few days I have increased my calories from 600 to between seven and eight hundred and finally my scale move down 1 pound

I was getting 20-30 and was tired so i upped it to 40-50 which within my drs recommendation

I had a liquid diet for 21 days, just started soft foods

1100 calories is still considered low, i think you are doing great

I weigh myself everyday, it would bother me more to have to wait for a week. I only count the weekly weight to determine if i am losing.

Had 3 week appt today and have officially lost 14.4 lbs since surgery. Thought it would be more but i have been stalled for the past 4 days, no lost at all. Can now eat soft foods so excited for eggs, fish and veggies.

3 weeks out today and i have not lost any weight for the past 4 days. Just saw my NUT. And she said it was normal, your body realizes your are taking in few calories and starts holding on to every thing it can. Regardless it is frustrating.

If someone offered u 10 more years at a cost of 17,000 i bet u would take it. Not only will you probably live longer, but all your years will be better. I know it is alot of money, but is not a fancy car it is a healther u. Wish u the best.

I am also a teacher and was sleeved on 7/29 and go back to work on 8/24. Since the first week is all prep and pdi think i will be fine. U were sleeved 2 weeks later than me, talk to admin and if u need to leave early leave early. As you know teaching if exhausting, rest when u can

I am only 3 weeks in but i consider the surgery as a tool to be healthier. I could make bad choices, but if i make good choices most of the time and have small portions. I will eat pizza again, but 1 small piece instead of 3. I will enjoy a drink once in a while. If being perfect for 1 year meant i would be at a healthy weight for the rest of my life i would do it. But instead this is for the rest of my life and i need to find the balance of health and sanity.

Thanks i will try these

I stalled after 10 days and was still on liquid diet. It is frustrating even if you know the scale will eventually move

You can do it. I cheated a couple times pre surgery, but have not after

Wednesday will be 3 weeks for me, i have lost 16 lbs so far, but most of that was in the first 10 days, loss has slowed down. So i guess i will be about 17-18 down. I was hoping to lose a bit more, but i will take every lb i get.

I would add face wipes, my hospital gave my body wipes but i did not want to use them on my face. It feels good to face a clean face.