Joni :)

I'm such a hypocrite! I legit went into this journey thinking "I got this!" I thought I was going to be one of the huge successes that was going to be able to be an inspiration to EVERYONE. I wanted to just rock this process. Then once I had the surgery everything changed. I wanted nothing more than to feel "normal" again. I wanted to have my proverbial cake and eat it too. I wanted to lose the weight, but not even acknowledge the newly built pouch that was the secret to my success. I did really good, going from (5'8) 280 to about 215 in four months. Christmas of 2016 was my stall. Well, guess what...I'm still there. In the last nine months, I've slowly been going back to my pre-surgery life. WTH??? Why would I put myself though all this only to go back to where I was? I bounced around getting down as low as 198 once or twice- but that is just it..yo-yoing again! I'm currently back up to 209.8 and determined to turn this **** around! I cannot believe how MUCH I've taken my tool for granted! I started my pouch reset yesterday. I noticed a difference nearly immediately. I took the advice and decided to do what I should have done the first time around. Good habits: stop drinking 30 mins prior to food and after food, eating (or drinking my protein shakes in my case) sloooooooooowly. I did have some low fat cottage cheese yesterday evening and found that it took everything I have in me to finish it! It felt amazing! I got full in no time JUST from eating slow. I could barely finish that half cup of food! So my lesson learned: DO NOT JUDGE. It will be a lifelong battle and journey for me. I was magically thinking my pouch would take away my mental battle with food. The next step is to get help with that mental part. I did have the psych eval, but iI truly think nearly everyone going through this process should have some additional therapy to deal with the eating disorder that caused the obesity. Not many people will acknowledge overeating as an eating disorder- but why is that? If people refuse to eat or cannot eat, its considered an ED, if you purge and vomit or take laxatives to get rid of the food, its an ED. Overeating is, IMO just as bad. I am very anxious to get started with my food therapy and finding someone that can help me. One tool i did not take advantage of is the support groups my doctors offered. BIG mistake. That is free help! I'm going to look into getting involved with those and proudly reclaim my tool. I'll keep ya posted!

This is some amazingly sound advise! Thank you!! I will think long and hard and def look into this support group..thanks so much for your thoughts

I'm nearly a year post sleeve and have lost a really good amount- started about 290, currently bouncing around at 200. I am 5'8 and my doc wants me to be around 170ish. I'm happy with that amount. I have been very active in the gym since the start. This year (Jan 2017) I started weight training 2-3 x's a week in addition to my cardio 2-3 x's a week. I haven't lost any significant weight since December and am confused as to why. I am seeing how people who go thru this can gain their weight back. After time, your stomach will allow you to hold more food allowing you to eat more. With the sleeve, you have much less dumping also. If I had it to do over again, I might chose the rny just because I would be able to "splurge" less and dumping holds you accountable. I also enjoy having wine some too. For lint, I gave up wine and did lose an additional 7-8 lbs. I'm not looking to have anyone scold me for having wine or eating cake here and there. Just looking for encouragement and seeing if anyone else have experienced this.

It really does suck. Its nice to know i'm not the only one. Thanks

You are SO right!!! Thanks for having my back!

You all are so incredibly helpful. I was ready for some lashing, didn't get that. Didn't get babied either- which I don't want or need. I got reality- which I need. This is all so enlightening and helpful. Each of you are right and this mentality is how I ballooned up as big as I did. Thank you to my bari pals. I am glad I came back to this app today [emoji7]

Hi all, I'm two days preop for the sleev and have been noticing an extreme loss of appetite. Is this common? Obviously a good thing, just wondering if anyone else out there experienced it. On another note, my surgeon doesn't require a preop diet like others do. I've been eating some, but nothing close to what i normally do.

Im on the August 2nd train too! So excited. Good luck to you!!! Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App Im on the August 2nd train too! So excited. Good luck to you!!! Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

I was wondering the other day what all my excess fat looks like then i realized- its the gross part you cut off steak! Helps keep things in perspective. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

Dont let it discourage you. The result is well worth the wait. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

Im less than a week pre-op for sleeve and currently am SO sick of food..has anyone else ever felt this way? I've battled obesity my entire life and am looking forward to a fresh start and doing it the right way. I know everyone is eager for the the surgery day but mine cant come soon enough! Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

Thanks so much! Good luck to you too. I love hearing post op stories..gives great hope to the new start Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

I am getting sleeved in 7 days. Congrats to you! Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App