Sophie74656

Have you looked for anything online? They usually have bigger sizes and more variety. Even if you just have a black dress you can still play it up to be Halloweeny with some cool accessories I love Halloween but all this candy around is driving me crazy. But I haven't had a single piece!

I think that depends on your relationship with your inlaws and how you think they will react. My inlaws know and they were supportive. But I believe that you have every right to ask him not to tell if you are uncomfortable with it

My surgeon was in Springfield NJ. I don't know how far for you that is but I HIGHLY recommend them

I just need to get a few things off my chest. I don't have many friends to vent to and this has proven to be a supportive place Rant one....begging for a compliment. From the day of my consultation to today, I've lost over 80 lbs. My parents, brother, grandparents are all super amazed and have told me how visible my weight loss is, especially in my face. But my husband has never said anything to the sort. I even flat out asked him if my weight loss was visible and all he will ever say is "it's hard to tell I see you every day" Come on man I've lost 80 lbs, you HAVE to be seeing a difference Rant two...never admits his share of blame for anything. Usually if my husband needs some laundry done he will leave what he needs washed on the bed when he goes to work and I will wash it that day. He has a favorite Tshirt that he wanted to wear tomorrow, so tonight he asked me if I had washed it. I told him I didn't because it wasn't in the pile he left me. He insist it was and I told him that I had washed everything in the pile and if it was there then it would be hanging on the drying rack. It wasn't there and he started getting mad that I hadn't washed the shirt and more than that now he can't find the shirt. Eventually I found the shirt crumpled under some other clothes on his nightstand so obviously he never gave it to me. Instead of admitting that he never gave it to me all he said was "well I have no idea how it got there" Rant three...going out without me. Two weeks after my surgery he mentions that he wants to go to a mexican restaurant that we love, I told him that after 4 weeks I can eat and that I could get a cup of Soup there, This morning he tells me that he went to that restaurant last night without me. His reasoning was "you can't eat anything anyway and I told you I wanted to go". i know it's silly to get mad over a restaurant but I told him more than once that I could go with him and have a cup of soup but of course he claims I never told him sorry this was so long

So after a long talk I think things might be looking up. He invited me to join him and his friends for dinner the other day and when he mentioned another event coming up asked me if I wanted to join him. He also mentioned that he wants to see a psychologist. not for marriage counseling but for his own issues which I think would be a very good idea for him. I hope that will help him and therefore help US

that is the nature of the internet. It is for the most part anonymous so it's very easy to get into arguments

I know people like that. I know they can't help it, that's just the way nature made them....but I can't help but hate them a little LOL

Personally I have nothing against those who are anti processed food or GMOs...as long as they don't try to push it on me. You do your thing I'll do mind I eat a lot of canned or frozen food and I'm loosing weight fine. Sine June I've lost about 90 lbs Whatever works for you is great

The hospital should give you pretty much whatever you need. Definately have some loose soft comfy clothes to come home in. I got a couple of pairs of sweat pants in a size bigger than I would normally wear so the elastic would be looser against my tummy. I'm glad I did because no matter what the elastic was hitting my major incision and sometimes it hurt

There is a difference between naturally thin people and thin people who work at it. "Naturally thin" people don't have to exercise or think about what they eat, they can eat anything and stay skinny. I know people like this. They definately don't exercise or care about what they eat.

he went to the restaurant with a friend of his. When I asked why he went without me his typical answer is "you can't eat anything anyway" and I've told him about a million times that I can eat small portions or a cup of soup or something like that.

I think a lot of people struggle the first few weeks. Just remember that's it's temporary. Maybe you can do an unflavored protein powder added to some soup

but wouldn't it be great if you could just suck it all out at once?

what does the unflavored isopure taste like? I know it can't be completely flavorless

I had no requirement to loose weight before my surgery but I did anyway. I lost about 50lbs pre op

I was at the grocery store this morning and I saw a pack of these premier Protein mixed berry smoothies. Has anyone tried these? shakes

I just hit 5 weeks and I had the same issue. So far I've eaten with my parents or husband and they all know about the surgery but this past weekend I had to go to a restaurant for my brother in law's birthday. I checked out the menu ahead of time and found an appetizer that I could eat, seared tuna. I made sure it was something that my husband would be able to finish if I couldn't. I was worried that people would comment on how little I was eating. But nobody noticed, everybody was basically too busy eating their own food to care about what I was eating. The only comment I got was "oh that looks good".

immediately after surgery NO after a while...not a good idea. For one, since you're not getting as much food you will get drunk much faster and might not be aware of it. Also it's empty calories. you don't need alcohol to enjoy yourself

Whenever I hear someone say that the surgery was "cheating" or the "easy way out" I just want to tell them oh really, yeah because going to consultations with the surgeon, a psychologist, nutritionist, cardiologist, pulmonologist, hematologist, rheumatologist...then having numerous blood tests, ekgs, ultrasounds, xrays...then battling with insurance...then dealing with post op issues, not getting to eat the things you like, watching others carelessly shove food into their mouths, walking for half an hour when you have no energy... oh yeah, that was really easy

now that I'm loosing weight I have more self confidence and I feel more outgoing so I have asked if I can join him. Every time I ask he just says something like you hate social situations, or, if you come you're just going to be miserable and will want to leave early and make me leave before I want to no matter what I say I can't get it through to him that I am different now that I've lost weight and feel better

My taste towards protein drinks changed after surgery. I had no problem drinking the premier protein shakes before but can't stand them now

yes I saw that it was a little high in calories for how small it was, but I'm still looking for Protein drinks that I can tolerate

Shoprite this week has a good sale on packs of Nestle flavored Water.

in regards to the laundry...I really don't mind doing it. I'm not working right now and don't have much to do during the day anyway. i think a part of the probem right now is that my husband is very social and outgoing and I'm an introvert, partly because Ive been embarased of how I look. He recently joined a few groups and after work has been going there. So he comes home and goes right to bed. So my theory is that all of his fun and good moods get used up in these groups and by the time he gets home to me all he has left is snark and anger. also when he is home in the evening all he does is text the people he sees in these groups every other night

no, he's terrified of doctors and surgery and he doesn't want to do anything about his weight. I really don't think it's a matter of jealousy, he's just not a very romantic or considerate guy I'm finding out