highfunctioningfatman

It is better to waste food than to waist food.

I've been so big for so long that I completely expect a turkey neck...

Lucky dogs! I'm shaped like a "V". Much bigger on top. Even with 32" pants my shirts come untucked and my pants try to slide down.

No banding here! I was a sleeve. I'm working my sagging butt off to have the success that I'm having. Also I'm just over 14 weeks out, I was sleeved August 29th.

That is a fascinating tool! Thanks so much for sharing this! DS performed 11/28/16. SW/HW 380 lbs. What is kind of fun with that is to play with the percentage of weight loss and project where I'm going. I'm sitting around the 75-80% range with the way that I'm going.

That's another great slowdown tip! But what do you do when even after you have slowed down and are full, you're stupidly determined to finish your whole plate? This is such an ingrained problem for me. A few years ago, my husband and I had a big fight about my feeling guilty over throwing away things like a cup of leftover rice instead of saving it for another night's meal. I just REALLY struggle at throwing away anything edible. I wonder if this is something I can work on during my required therapy sessions. Get yourself a portable four legged garbage disposal. They are amazing at getting rid of the leftovers. Here is mine in action.

Definitely don't be hard on yourself! You've lose 35 pounds! Celebrate! I do understand where you are coming from though, I've lost a significant amount of weight and every stinkin time I get in the shower I look down over my Buddha belly and I don't see my feet! Grrr! I feel like a fat man all over again. Then when I step out of the shower I step on the scale and suddenly Buddha can kiss my saggy ass!

You are kicking butt!

I spent very little time in the principals office with the exception of 2nd grade. Most of my demented mind comes from, as much as I hate to say this, Boy Scouts. When you get a bunch of adolescent boys together a lot of good times happen. I also spent six wonderful seasons as an "adult" teaching shooting sports at a Boy Scout camp. When you spend 8-10 weeks living with 35-50 guys some really crazy stuff happens. Great times!

I guess I should update this. I as excited as a puppy with a new chew toy when I came back to my office and saw "the package". I immediately ripped open the package and proudly raised my new nut sack up to display in all of their glory while chanting the theme song from Rocky. I went home and washed them ready for the next day as I had been going commando due to severe trauma to the boys. The next day I was uncomfortable but figured it was like my boxer experience and it would be a bit before I was used to the new feeling. Unfortunately the support that I need just isn't there. The waistband was also much higher than I needed unless there is a flood. After two solid weeks I have gone back to freeballing. My search continues...

There are definitely a few active UK members. Most of us are from the US.

Find out! http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/information/post+op+planner.php

@@mandy4508 I glad that you are doing well. I had my surgery in Mexico as well and I was quite happy with the care I received.

Awesome!

Good for you! It definitely isn't easy putting up pictures for the whole world to see. The good news is that every picture after will be a bit harder to see because you will be smaller and smaller!

I mix Powerade Zero with water 50/50. It avoids the overly sweet flavor and it is cheap. My local grocery store has them everyday for $.80 for 32 bottles.

@@mandy4508 Here is the link on this forum. http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/337950-bariatricpal-is-no-longer-affiliated-or-recommending-dr-mario-almanza/

I'm not trying to scare you but I hope that you have done some recent research on your surgeon. He has not had a good reputation as of late. This particular form has completely disassociated with him as well.

Have fun with it like I am. Tell them that you are intentionally slimming down so that you can work in the adult film industry again. That will leave them questioning, again??? Usually when I'm asked how I am losing the weight I respond with "The Mexico water diet, I crap out all of my fat".

Sadly I will never be "normal". Perhaps as a BMI range but never otherwise. You look awesome! Congratulations!

Very nice! It is a wonderful thing when your boobs come around the corner before your belly!

I have a very funny story about hot peppers and rubbing certain body parts, but it is not worth my life to tell it. Suffice to say, they were not my parts, and I was threatened on several levels if I ever touched peppers and those parts in that order again. I can imagine enough of that story! Ouch!

Actually I would love to go to England some day.

Very cute!