coco777

Updates. How is it going 3 months out? I had survey 4/20/16. 3 months out it suprises me how much I can eat some days and can't at all other days. Very happy w my progress. Feel great most of the time. This summer heat and humidity worries me because I notice it really fatigues me since I'm not as hydrated as I use to be. Hydration is a serious effort in my daily life. I'm so much happier in my skin and in my heart. I still struggle w food as a coping mechanism, I've been reading a lot and tracking my food abuse patterns and will continue to always. My workouts have gotten easier. I'm dating a lot and enjoying the summer! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you for this post. This is the truth. We are not alone and have to deal w this problem. I'm about 6 weeks out and margaritas and Cheetos go down too easy. And other things. Luckily I stop and I forgive myself and tell myself it will be ok and try to get back on the wagon. I've learned to love myself and forgive myself. And that's part of recovery Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Doing much better. Stall is over. Hormones have balanced out. Period finally came. Water, Protein, diet, exercise. Cravings under control. I'm a month post op and I'm able to excercise more and I'm feeling better. I lost a total of 17 pounds since my surgery. And I'm ok with that. I was at 235 lbs going into the hospital left the hospital at 232 lbs. today 215 lbs. after a 2 wk stall and struggle I'm feeling well and not looking back. New struggles. My sister in laws birthday dinner. I felt like everyone was watching me push food around my plate and her husband noticed that I barely ate. He figured I didn't like my food. Then I disappeared to the bathroom because I had so much gas and my sister got worried. Girls night out, more of the same, I couldn't eat, had horrible pain, guess I didn't chew enough and eat slow enough. It was horrible. Oh well, i guess eventually I will just tell everyone or get over the shame so I don't have to come up w excuses. Why should I feel ashamed? I made a choice for my health! I will be going back to work soon and have to figure out how I will get in my food and water intake on my busy shift. Looking forward to future with all its curves and opportunities Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Had my sleeve done 4/20. Sleepless right now. Ughhh. I hate it. Yes. It's been harder to sleep. Did have a few nightmares. Now I think I have insomnia because I'm not as active as I was prior to surgery when I was working and working out trying to lose weight for surgery. I'm also worrying about going back to work. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You look fantastic thank you for sharing!!! What an inspiration, I'm glad to see someone around the same age looking so good. I see a lot of younger people bounce back and I worry cuz I'm not as young as these 20 or early 30's. You go girl! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello group. I was sleeved 4/20. I'm 38 yrs old. I've stalled. My face broke out and I haven't gotten my period this month. My hormones are out of whack and the headaches have started. I can eat anything without problem though. Cheated a little. Not much. Trying not to worry and stay positive and focus on protein and water. Where did my butt go? I want my booty back!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

420 friendly here and i like my drinks as well. Smoked two weeks post op and loved it. My only concern is will it give you munchies & will you be able to handle that or will you want to binge. As far as alcohol. I've only had one drink cuz I'm still healing so I have no reference there. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had vsg. I felt like it was going to be the only tool that would stop me from binging. I'm very fresh post op and am having small binges but they stop at two or three bites and I can drive by fast food places without even considering it because I know I just can't even. But I'm still an addict and will always be. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm only a few weeks post op vsg and I'm already reverting to binging. I'm going to need support and therapy and to attend OA meetings. I've attended in the past but not consistently. I thought I had it under control but it's scary how I can binge even when it causes me pain and possibly cause post op complications to my still healing new stomach. Scared Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So I can pretty much eat anything without problems as long as I chew enough and take my time. But I'm having a little problem with binging late at night. All my binge eating emotional eating bad habits are coming back. I feel so guilty because my weight loss stalled. I know my hormones are out of whack because my face is all broken out which is odd for me because I've never had acne. I know this transition is going to be difficult, I'm just worried that my bad eating habits are going to sabotage myself and that this weight loss tool will go to waste and needed to share without judgement. Things I can't tell my doctor. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yup. Having headaches I'm about 3.5 wks post op. Doc says its normal. Toxins and what not purging from fat, hormones out of whack. to concentrate on getting my protein, vitamins, and water in and not worry Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This really helped me. I hd surgery 4/20 and am stalled already and was starting to feel guilty and freakin out. Thank you Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App