cassandramarie93

As of last Thursday I'm averaging about a pound a day. I think it's normal considering I only had to do a 2 day liquid diet before surgery on November 7th. I think I shocked my system, definitely not complaining though. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm in! In addition to getting more fit/ losing fat and gaining muscle I'm working on being able to do a yoga handstand (lol I've always wanted to be able to but obviously the extra weight makes that hard) not sure if that's going to be possible this year but I'm going to try until I get there Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have always had a very addictive/ extreme personality and this journey has been bringing it out of me very much. I rarely eat over 400 calories a day (surgery on November 7th) my recovery was very smooth and since day 3 I began walking and slowly(ish) but surely I have been adding on to it and I'm speed walking/ working on a stationary bike everyday and never getting less then an hour and forty minutes of physical activity every day. I'm extremely proud of myself already- with that being said I also feel VERY guilty when I eat more then 400 calories a day and I don't burn at least 600 calories a day. I'm meeting my Protein and Water goals almost everyday and generally speaking I'm not feeling very weak or tired from this. I am concerned because I acknowledge these are unhealthy behaviors I'm engaging in taking this journey of health. I am scared to death this isn't going to work for me unless I pour every ounce of my determination into this. I just don't want to fail. I don't really know if I'm venting... or if I'm seeking people with similar experiences and how they handled it. Or if this is normal and I'm doing alright as long as I'm hydrated and meeting my protein goals? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You were beautiful before and after! Congratulations on your success. You must be so proud of yourself! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

lol I think it's so funny people lose shoe sizes- everything shrinks! That is awesome! I too am enjoying looking at my calves that are getting more cut every day in the mirror. Congratulations on your success! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

P.s. There is a lot of sensitivity in this thread lol. Getting support isn't always about getting a pat on the back. There are many other ways to show support that quite frankly different types of folks receive much better then getting coddled. You are going to see a bit of everything in a support group because different people need different things. Take what you need and leave the rest. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I too took it as someone venting on the fact people do use the fear of excess skin as an excuse to not get healthy. As far as plastic surgery goes I don't feel that's vanity following up on several other posts. I'm a strong believer in doing what makes you feel beautiful, if you wake up in the morning and look in the mirror and are excited to see who you are and are able to remember where you came from- that is liberation. I believe we are all worthy of that feeling of freedom. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

November 7th for me! I weigh in once a week because I know I'll make myself absolutely bonkers jumping on and off the scale everyday. HW 245 SW 234 CW 213. I too have been struggling a bit more with Water since going back to work! Gotta be very diligent. However the day I was cleared to eat meat I swear I found the holy grail and Protein has been a breeze. Speaking of breeze my work pants look a bit like parachutes when I go outside and it's great hahaha. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was sleeved on November 7th. I was very fourth coming about what I was doing and I regret it the slightest bit. My second day back at work someone came up to me and said "Wow, Cassy I don't think that surgery worked for you! I can't tell a difference." I am a confident women and of course smiled and said "Well. Have you ever been on a diet and witnessed an absolute transformation in a mere 26 days? It's going to take some time. It's a lifestyle change not an instant fix." HOWEVER internally it hurt my feelings very deeply because I don't think anyone has the slightest idea what it takes to commit to a total life style change and how hard I've been working. I guess I was the source of many conversations when I was gone conversations that went something like "Well why can't she just exercise?" All and all. People are rude. Regardless of if you let them in on your secrets or not I have a strong feeling those types are going to be rude anyways- and that's okay! That's on them. I read from a poster recently that an overweight women kept on going to to gym and really stuck to it and when she felt judged or belittled she would repeat to herself "Just wait." Until one day she was the one teaching these folks in a fitness class. This has become my new mantra. At the end of the day this is all about YOU. Regardless of who knows and who doesn't now or later, acknowledge you let yourself feel worthy enough to make a massive change to better your quality of life. The only one that needs to be rooting for you is YOU. I hope your doing well and your body and soul is healing! You deserve it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I use baritastic as well. It's helped me immensely Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

As said before I am looking forward to shopping again. I have always detested it because I am short and big . Basically what fits me as far as pants go is my only option. (Yoga pants are gods gift to the universe) almost always get through with shopping and feel defeated. I love to have a project and this is my biggest one yet. I have to keep reminding myself the joy is in the journey not the destination. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@gustavio SO I've been on the hunt for these for a week and sweet baby jesus I finally found the mother land. So yummy! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@stacyrg2 this has brought me a little bit of peace today. I am going to look to your story as a reminder of where I would like to be. Thankyou and congratulations on your success. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had no idea there was a term for what was going on. I am going to look further into this, I appreciate your input from experience. I am hoping to find the successful in between place where I can still be successful but not let this overtake the quality of my life. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I will be looking into this! Thanks for the pointer. I agree with you there I think due to this personality trait one trait one treat could definitely lead to two or six lol. Ive made it my mission to find bariatric versions of my favorite foods/ cravings in hopes that I won't feel like I'm missing out. Let me know how you are doing with this! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I feel it's common. If I'm being really honest I went ape sh*t. I feel if your in a place to identify what your doing your in a place to nip it in the bud. There was no food I could eat before hand that would help my state of mind during the liquids phase. If anything I was detoxing from the junk overload which made it a bit tougher for me i feel. Looking back i wish I would've cooled it and spared myself the torture of the following week. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was sleeved November 7th my hospital did have binders and I requested one but once it was time to go home I was so excited to leave I completely forgot to follow up on that. I ended up going to a medical supply store and picking one up. I felt it made me feel better holding the incisions taught during physical activity. I still wear it when I remember to because I feel it improves my posture while I'm out and about. Just ask the staff on your pre op visit when they do your blood work and what not and they will give you the answer. I believe most hospitals have them on deck. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@VSG.LinZee I'm not sure if my driven personality is a blessing or a curse. I know eventually I will be a success due to this but I'm worried about my quality of life. My family keeps reassuring me that I can "eat normally" eventually albeit much less then before in due time. I'm horrified at the concept. I ate a few bites of cranberry sauce on thanksgiving without checking how many carbs were in it and I think I almost dropped dead when I plugged it in to my daily log. I spent 2 hours of physical activity the next day to compensate for it. I can't imagine being okay with "eating normally" later on down the line because I know I will be extremely hard on myself if it hinders my progress. I've always been very in tune with what's going on within my soul due to my past and what I had to go through to get the tools to identify unhealthy behavior. This one is stumping me because in my eyes it's a "heathy" obsession even if I know there isn't such a thing lol. I'm happy to know I'm not the only one. I hope you and I can both work toward a peaceful state of mind this coming year. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@ahappycamper it sounds like your on your way! I don't know if your still on pain meds but once my body detoxed from those the fog lifted from my brain ten fold. Hang in there! I think your doing well! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@ this is reassuring I guess I'm weary of upping my caloric intake because I'm afraid of gaining back because my body has been adjusted to 350 calories on average since I have gotten home. I'm reassured by this that you are still losing at a steady rate. I don't generally deal with hunger through the day but at night time once I'm through with my physical activity and I'm winding down I am almost always ravenous. I'm not quite sure how to identify "head hunger" from actual hunger I guess so I generally just ignore it. How do you identify the difference between the two? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@Rachel79uk I am so grateful for your support. I think perhaps I'm so zeroed in on not going overboard because my recovery was so smooth. My body hasn't rejected any of the new foods I've introduced (thus far) I'm still dealing with "head hunger" from time to time. While I definitely feel restriction while eating I read on these people who can't do more then like 3 table spoons in one sitting. I feel since I can do about 4.5 to 5 ounces I could easily over do it through out my day. Occasionally I see posts on how people had their sleeve fail them and I can't imagine how devastating that would be after putting so much effort fourth. This journey has been my light for quite awhile now and I don't want to fizzle out. I'm always okay and I wish you a smooth journey to your surgery date, you will be fantastic! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Annnd I definitely posted this in the wrong forum and don't see a way to move it. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congratulations on your success. You're beautiful! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Me too. I swear sometimes I wake up and my tongue is like friggin' velcro on the roof of my mouth lol. I just keep a bottle of Water handy not sure what else to do about it. Tit for tat I suppose! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I didn't even mess around on my cellphone honestly I was too out of it. I think the only two things I consistently used were slippers and a robe. Also wore my change of clothes home The first two days were the toughest for me so I poured all of my energy into resting and scuttling around the hallways. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App