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Disappointed. No loss 229. Two weeks in a row. Gotta get back on track.

229. No loss???? but gonna keep pushing.

Regrets? Did you wish you did go? Or no big deal?

Well, did you go to the family function?

I hate to hear all that you are suffering with right now. You and your babies are in my thoughts and prayers. Stay encouraged.

Well, I had my surgery on 12/21/16. It was a breeze & I am truly blessed. I didn't use any med while in hospital overnight. My only discomfort was gas and they said walking would helped so I walked a lot as soon as I could. I left the next day and recuperated at a hotel for one night. And the chest spasms started the next day. Found out later it was normal. I tried the prescription pain meds twice but didn't like feeling like that. And I wasn't in any real pain. The spasms, although uncomfortable, lasted a week. I just leaned to breathe thru those. The stitches are healing nicely. Recovery was a really easy. I did stuff around the house to keep busy. . My only issue, almost a month later, is constipation. I go see my surgeon 1/22 and will seek his help on that. I've always had issues but they were tolerable. Now it's gotten downright scary. Between the high protein, the iron, calcium citrate and the benefiber (I stupidly thought would help but I'm not drinking enough water), I ended up in the hospital. All these are bulking agents. And I just can't seem to drink enough. What terrible pain!

Been sick. Was 230 lb on Monday 1/18

235.5 today

SW 240 GW 225 Thank you for stepping in.

I had my surgery the 21st. i had frequent spasm pain but could push through it. it was painful and would almost take my breath away. but i kept moving and walking and the spasms are gone now and I'm on day 8 post op. the hardest thing now is getting my 64 oz in each day. i do up to 2 of the 11 oz Premier Nutrition High Protein shakes so i can get my 60 grams of protein. i get 1/2 cup of cream Soup. but i really struggle to get Water in...I need it because it makes going to the bathroom very challenging now. and the last couple of days, my cravings have been trying to take me down. the cravings make me feel like it is impossible to ignore or fight. but i know its not hunger. i go suck on a sugarless popcicle. i put crystal lite in my water. but i still have yearnings. i try to keep busy and away from the other 3-4 people in the house eating everything i wish i could. and the commercials! every mcdonalds and pizza commercial making my cause worse. but i will push. i have already lost over 20 lbs since 12/7 so imagine?! imagine what comes next. I just have to keep my eye on the ball. and after this week, i'll expand my exercise regimen. not only for physical health, but for emotional and mental health. i NEED it!!

12/21/15 i am on day 6. i have to do lactose free skim milk since i am diabetic. but this makes the shake sludge so i do the shake with Water and do milk by itself. it was a gassy headachy diarhea situation the first 5 days. now, its just gassy - flatulance is the worst. but its bearable. i sense when i get hungry and gulp the stuff down. i chase it with water or milk. and i have to brush more because i feel like a film is in my mouth all day.but it could be worse. i stick to the just milk, shake with water, water, and occasionally broth. no cheats. its not worth it to get this far and cant finish. everyone will be different but just focus on your potential for initial loss and your preparation for making it as easy for your surgeon as you can so he can help you. im weighing every day (wont do that after surgery) and taking as many pictures as i can as i avoided doing so for so long. i want to have numbers and pictures to make comparisons later. so it can be motivation for those stalls and emotional days. and if we can manage this for two weeks, we can do anything that follows.

Hey! I have my surgery that day too! 12/21/15. and I totally get not wanting to tell a lot of people. sometimes, it is hard to focus on what you need to do when you are offered a lot of unsolicited advice and feedback. I admit that i get frustrated and cloudy. the last time i lost a good amount of weight on my own, i got compliments and questions. it was hilarious that when i said what i was doing, they would follow with "what you should try" or "what will help" or "you shouldnt...". And I'm never the rude type but wondered, "isnt what i am doing working? Isnt that why we are having this conversaton? I dont even know how many children you have and here you go giving me life advice about what i put in my mouth and how i should exercise." But! That is probably just me. It was a learning lesson that everyone is entitled to their opinion but you dont always have to present them with an invitation by providing too wide an open door. and i havent told my aged mother who lives with me because she is a natural born worrier. she will worry not only herself to death but me as well. so, to avoid that possible extra stress, i have been discretely drinking shakes around her all weekend and she has been none the wiser. I'll tell her after the surgery but till then, my husband and 4 (friends & family) have been my support. but ive told them that i dont want to have discussions and meetings about it. they have only been informed due to need and cirmcumstances. lol. i agree with what others have said. if you feel up for it that morning, go. it might be nice to be around family and friends. especially those you may not see regularly. plan to stay for a short while. maybe arrive late. tell them you dont feel up to eating. but the moment you feel tired, sick, or uncomfortable, excuse yourself. it almost sounds like you want to go, your concern is the potential for questioning. if you dont want to miss out, dont. unless you have to.

i am on day 6. it does get better. i am drinking the vanilla powder with Water. every three hours. and drink lactose free, fat free milk separately (diabetic) because the milk made the shake like sludge. i thought it would be really hard over the weekends but its another hurdle i can check off. i had a gassy headache for about 4 days. and the flatulance is an embarassing situation i think is from the milk. but day 14 is around the corner. push through. chase with water if you have to. try blending shake with ice. You Can Do IT.

Surgery Date 12/21/15. My sensitive feelings when people would choose not to sit next to me on the bus. To be with my girlfriends and know the cat calls are never for me. The way people make acrobatic moves to get out of my way like I'll break something if they brush against me. Feeling clumsy and heavy all the time. Like the only reason that I am so clumsy IS because I am so heavy. Everyone stopping for me while I stop to catch my breath (for what felt like an eternity) while walking on a hike that they felt was easy. Scared to do thrill rides with embarassment of being excused when I can't fit or the ride wont lock. And then if i can do a thril ride, there is the fear that I'll be the exception and be the 'freak accident' and described as the overweight woman who should have known better when its told on the local news later that day. Sick of the yo yo changes in weight. And weight coming back with a vengance each time, worse than it left. Like a right third hip and growing back boobage. But the last straws: 1. about to turn 40 next year. 2. diagnosed with diabetes early this year. 3. unable to wear cute shoes and boots due to foot pain. I am on day #6 of the liquid pre-op diet. The gassy headaches have finally stopped. And its not so bad. This has to work! Correction: I have to make it work.

Thank you everyone! I understand there are variations. Some will have it easy and some hard. I appreciate the shares. My surgery is 12/21. Day 5 of 14 day liquid diet.

Oh wow.

December 21 Atlanta!