Bellalover

I had surgery Feb 29th. I think I am allergic to something. I Have two red stripes going down my stomach (one on the right and one on the left). Getting small red bumps around them as well. Very itchy. Anyone else have this happen? Post op is Thursday, unless it gets worse I am just waiting to see Dr then. Any insight is welcome. Just using cortisone cream to control itching for now. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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Thanks for doing this! SW 221 GW 209

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That's funny because I thought you were acting all high and mighty! I didn't say I thought I was going to drop 5 pounds a week. I said I am happy as long as I don't gain or go down. How you read things is apparently completely different than how I write them. And I said I appreciate your opinion and asked you to appreciate (or you could at least respect) mine. But I guess you can't do that and have to try and make me feel bad about how I am. There is some amazing advice on these forums and I completely appreciate it, but I definitely don't appreciate being made to feel bad on these forums when I offer my opinion. Advice is one thing, but how you write seems like a put down to me.

You know you gain sometimes too, right? And sometimes the scale doesn't move for weeks at a time? I can already tell you're going to let the scale dictate whether you feel successful or not. Be careful. That's a slippery slope..... Weight loss with WLS is funny. It's not as Fluid and consistent as you think it's going to be. Our bodies are constantly adjusting to the abnormal lack of calories, and it causes some really strange stuff to happen. One thing I've learned in the almost 20 months since surgery is that it's DEFINITELY not as simple as calories in/calories out. It's a constant balancing act trying to figure out the proper protein/fluid/movement ratio to lose consistently. And now in my case, to maintain. Just sayin. Just sayin...how can you tell anything about me? Everyone is different. What helps some people doesn't help others. Although I appreciate your opinion maybe you could appreciate mine too. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Love seeing the pics! Thank you for sharing! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You shouldn't have to restart. I gained two pounds with no repercussions. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thats great that you don't need a scale, but it's how I hold myself accountable. And I like those scale victories!!! Every 5 pounds down makes me so happy. But I don't compare myself to others...that just creates unwanted stress! As long as I am equal or less every week I have a huge smile on my face! And don't forget those NSV, fitting into a new size of pants makes me ecstatic too!!! Good luck and enjoy your weight loss!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I did lose 10 pounds the week before too, so it makes me feel better saying I am down 33 pounds in 6 weeks Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

5 weeks post op is 23 pounds down for me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

CW 247 GW 224 Thank you and good luck Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

249!!! Just made my goal!!! Woohoo! Hope everyone had a Happy Easter!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Definitely in! Thanks for doing this!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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I am too. I try to count while I chew and put my fork/spoon down between tiny bites. It's still hard though. Especially when I have a million things running through my head instead of concentrating on eating. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My doc said a month was okay to start slow jogging, but if it didn't feel right to wait for 6 weeks. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App