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Thanks guys, you're awesome!!! My NP was pleased w/ the fact that I lost inches... my surgeon however, wasn't happy at all!!! He told me to space my meals by 5 hours, not to eat soft foods, no snacking at all, and to double up on my ppi... Before he said all that, he was like, what are you doing wrong??? I really DIDN'T need to hear that question, as I ask myself that daily!! I am extremely hard on myself and I have this thing about failure that's dogging my heels.. I've been extremely emotional since seeing him....because I feel like I'm doing the best I can w/ very little to show for it... I know feeling better and being able to do things I haven't been able to do in years are great victories.... but getting the pounds off is what matters, at least in the surgical world... I'm just in a very interesting space right now.... I want to drink Water and eat ice only for the rest of the year!!!! I appreciate you guys for letting me be honest and get this out.... whew!!!! I know tomorrow is another opportunity to switch things up and try to get more weight off... Good thoughts and prayers are appreciated!! Love and hugs

Awesome job!!! That happened to me today too!!! You are doing an awesome job!!!

Great job!! What kind of food/exercise plan are you following??!!

Cool!! Thanks!!

Congrats!! That's so awesome!!! Blessings and best wishes!!!

You guys are awesome and so encouraging... I have decided to take this week and focus on my workouts and keep my Protein up/carbs down... and we'll see.. No formal tracking, just letting Sleevina do her thing!! I'll let you all know the results!!! In the meantime, I have to mentailly prepare for my dr. appt on Thursday!! LOL...

WELCOME!!!! This forum is a awesome resource!! It can become addictive!! LOL... Getting sleeved was one of the best decisions I could have made... I'm not dropping huge amounts of pounds, but I'm 60lbs from my highest weight, lost about 40 since surgery.. but I've gone from a 30/32 to mostly 22s... I feel so much better!!!!! Best wishes!!!

I use MFP, I track every morsel... I think that's part of my problem!! I get OCD about it... I'm pretty good about eating what I'm supposed to .. I think I need to increase my Protein.. I haven't change my caloric intake since I started working out more... I think I'll try that... I'm definitely not complaining.. Lord knows I feel so much better... I just want to get to that 75-100 weight loss... LOL.. Shoot, 76 pounds in 2 months is AMAZING! Thanks guys for the encouragement and suggestions... Gotta hit the gym after work!!!

Oh, one more thing.... My crazy NP, doesn't care about inches... she's all about pounds!!! LOL.. she gets on my nerves and I have to see her Thursday!!!

Yes, you have!!!! Digging the profile pic!! Go GIRL!!!

WOW Chris!! Awesome, awesome job!!!! What meal/exercise plan do you follow?? How has it changed from the 3-6 months out??

LOL!!

weighs the same as a pound of fat!!!.. A pound is 16oz or 0.45kg... regardless of the substance... When it comes to fat, they have different densities, thus taking up different amounts of space... That's why 2 people can way the same and look totally different as it relates how big they look and their definition/shape. I was talking to the school nurse yesterday and I mentioned how the scale isn't moving for me.. and she was like.. well you you are probably building muscle and you know that weighs more than fat... I was just nodded and walked away... I remember in Physics class my teacher asked, which weighs the most, a pound of feathers or a pound of lead.... Glad I paid attention...

Thanks Chris!!! Sometimes it seems like I'm not doing enough or the weight's not coming off fast enough.. But I feel soooo much better and I know my heart is healthier!!!! Best wishes to you...

Awesome job!! Keep up good work!!!

I've never been able to do ANYTHING for a full hour, non stop.. I mean.. NEVER... ANYTHING!!! UNTIL last night!!!! I was very tired, but feeling hopeful that I can up my cardio to an hour 4-5 times a week!!!!! And I HATE going to the gym.. But, with all of the encouragement that I get from several "Sisters in the fight against FAT", I think I'll be fine!!! Thanks for sharing my NSV w/ me!!! Keep up the great work guys!!!

Congrats!! I'm so happy for you!!!

Are you still in the hospital?? I would definitely ask for meds.. As far as the gurgling.. I'm over 4 months out and my tummy still gurgles often... Are you able to drink water yet??

Congrats!! You are doing an awesome job!!!

Congrats!!! You're doing great!!!

Awesome job!!!!

Oh wow!! I appreciate that!!.. I'm desperately trying not to overthink and get OCD about this whole journey... I want to enjoy it and the results of it!!... You're doing great!!! We can do this!!!