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How open were/are you on social media about your surgery? I don't feel ashamed for my choice, but I do know many people view WLS as "an easy way out." I just don't feel like defending anything, but, on the same note, want to inspire others I know that are fighting a losing (gaining) battle with their weight. So far, I think my plan is to wait until the day or surgery, then "come out", so to speak. Most of My family knows and very close friends I talk to daily. The first time I told anyone outside of my inner circle, I got the judgey looks and was told it wasn't necessary and to just eat right and exercise (trainer at the gym).

I've seen that attitude with some WLSers. They seem to have forgotten the struggle. That's why I don't comment much in the Facebook groups.

I thought about doing an IG. I did do an IG for my weight journey just to keep the posts from being excessive. Somehow, though, people from my other account found it, including my oldest kid. So I let the account die. I don't know what I did wrong. I've seen others successfully have two separate accounts from their mobile devices. So far, as far as the masses go, they know I'm trying everything under the moon. They know I recently started crossfit. I'm going to let them assume it's from that. Lol. I have this one friend from high school. She was always overweight. A couple of years ago, she started weight watchers. 3 yrs later, she's down, like, 150lbs or so. She looks great. Thing is it's made her judgey. She thinks everyone should do it the way she did and that it was so easy once you set your mind to it. No matter how I try to say it, she doesn't seem to get that it's not exactly the same circumstances for everyone. She had no comorbities, was a stay at home parent, and only 1 child who was in school. She had the time to devote to recipe and food planning etc. It still took her over 2yrs to lose the 100lbs. She acts like WW is the only right way to lose the weight and that anyone failing just isn't trying hard enough or just isn't ready. she will definitely not be someone I tell. Lol. She's a nice girl but has definitely forgot the struggle on the other side of the fence

My friend with a sleeve said they can

No one gets notification for groups I join that are closed. I'm in A LOT of BST groups plus the surgery groups. No one knew, and I only see notifications for friends that joined open groups, not closed

Closed private but not secret. If it was secret, you wouldnt be able to find them. Secret groups don't even show up in search results

I know every surgeon is different. What's your preop diet requirements? If you've already done it, what did you lose? My surgeon req 2 full weeks of bariatric shakes only. I'm hoping th a t makes me drop another 15lbs

I have to lose 10% by surgery day but had only 2 months to do it, including preop. I've lost half

They are private. Nothing posted shows up on your feed

I wish he had for mine. I'm a 43 right now.

There are fb groups for each surgery. I'm in both. I'm pretty open on fb, too. It's killed me not to say anything

My other thought is to wait until I'm significantly smaller before posting any full body shots and just saying I did it (got thin)without specifying how beyond diet and exercise

Know what I mean

I'm not looking to give excuses as I know, in the end, it all comes down to me. My HW was May. I hit 291. (I'm 5'5.5") Now, it was with some Fluid retention after being at theme parks for a few days, but it was still an eye opening moment as I had never been that close to 300. I lost down to 272 this summer. I decided to go the route of RNY as I was pretty stuck and was sick of being fat. Before my first appt, I was able to ditch another 5lbs so my official SW was 267. The surgeon wants me to lose 25lbs for surgery. I've lost another 5ish. I've been stuck here since, 262. I I keep doing ok with eating for a couple of days. Then I completely make wrong decisions for a day or two. Even though it's just a couple of days, it will set me back to 262. My preop diet will be 2 full weeks of no food, only BA shakes. I'm getting frustrated with myself and am beginning to wonder if I'll lose that last 20lbs for surgery. 242 is where he wants me. I haven't been that low since 3 kids ago! I've started crossfit and have been doing that for about 3wks now. I swear, I think I've lost an inch on my gut but no poundage. The office swears it's not to test devotion. They say it's purely to shrink the liver. The dietician told me not to stress it cause I'll lose it in the preop diet. Another counselor, though, told me to lose another 10lbs BEFORE the preop. I want to shout at them "If I could just drop weight like that, I wouldn't be here!" lol

Thanks!

I'm afraid of the same thing. I've been doing little changes leading up to it. I have to do 2wks of liquid only right over thanksgiving! And thanksgiving is at my house. Ugh, leftovers! I'm going to do my damndest to stick to it as best as I can. I don't want to be told no

We are steroid heavy household, here. The important thing is understanding HOW you can gain weight. The meds won't cause you to form fat out of nothing, but it can change your behaviors to cause you to gain weight KWIM. So water weight- keep up on your fluids and eat foods that help flush fluids from the body. Increased appetite -make sure you're eating the right foods.

Not everyone ends up that small. Many end up right where they need to be. Have you thought about lapband? I think I'd look at that if I was under 100 over

When I told them I started, they just said great! I've dropped another couple of pounds. My preop starts next week. My main goal with starting the crossfit now was to get my excuses out of the way. I wanted to find a place, start forming relationships there, find a child care option I like, and just get into a routine I can maintain and get back to.

I start next Tuesday

It is creeping. This is my last week before preop diet starts!

Ditto. It's a compliment. I say I'm jealous to a friend that can bench press like 200lbs. Lol. Jealous means I really want what you have. She wants your weight loss. Very simple

I've been approved! Now I need an EKG, labs, and a chest xray :/ gotta get that done next week

I had to switch to standard. I live near a MTF so was automatically sent there. They have a 12m waiting list, though, and seemed to really REALLY emphasize death. I didn't feel confident in them at all. I was told, though, the only way I could go out in town was to switch to standard so I did. Copays suck, but it's worth it in the end. I went to the surgeon's office for the first time in Sept. They were ready to give me a Nov date. I chose Dec because the hubs isn't stationed here. I didn't have to write a letter. According to their site, BMI over 44 or over 33 with 2 comorbidities. I am a 43

I'm penciled for Dec 8th, pending insurance approval, which I should have by now.