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You have encouraged me attend the support group at the Bariatric Center tonight.... I would definitely hang out w/ you if we lived close!!!!

Catracks, I believe you have the right to decide what's best for you!!! I agree w/ the quanity of food we consume, everything doesn't have to be ff/sf... That's just me... I can't stand sf drinks... the only one I can tolerate is diet snapple lemonade/tea mix... Other than that... I'd rather drink Water or diluted fresh juices... Enjoy your journey, one day at a time!

So, it's my first day back at work... with 117 10th graders who are trying to scam me into letting them submit make up work.. Anywho, I was great until about 2 hours ago... I got really, really tired and my head started hurting..Now, it seems I'm headed for a full blown sinus attack.. Lots of pressure, aching and nose running... I have one more class to teach and I'm miserable!!! UGH!!! I think I should have started with half days!!!

I was off for a little over 6 weeks. (2 weeks was holiday break)... Update... Came home w/ a horrible headache... Clothes off, doors locked, blankie and music playing... I slept for 7 hours straight!! Up now w/ sinus pressure, runny nose.. HOWEVER, I SLEPT!!!! Prepared my Breakfast, lunch and Snacks for tomorrow, washed dishes and I'm preparing a nice hot back w/ some aromatherapy salts... It's too late for me to take meds, as I would probably not wake up until noon! Thanks for the hugs, thoughts and prayers!!!... i will try again tomorrow!!!!

Thanks for posting... I'm not a binge eater, but I have this complex w/ food.. it's really a love/hate thing... Seeing my therapist is helping a lot... We can do this sister!!! Congrats on being self-aware in this journey to wellness.

How emotionally engaging, draining, tumultuous and all those other words that describe an emotional rollercoaster... this journey can be!!! That's been my biggest surprise.. BUT, I don't regret a thing!!!

Awesome job!!!!!

Yeah!! Making room for you!!!! Blessings and a speedy recovery!

Awesome!!!

I fell down my basement stairs and injured several vertebra in my back... then 3 months later, I slipped on ice in my front walk and broke my foot because all my weight landed on it... So, I understand... I don't regret surgery at all.. even though it's not easy at all!!! It's so worth it!!

Congrats!!! Blessings and a speedy recovery!!!

I just got an all you can eat thing from Chili's for the Superbowl!!!.... I laughed, then deleted it!!Thank God for my Sleevina!!!!

I am so grateful that I don't feel deprived... I enjoyed your post because it was a reminder to enjoy the journey... I get a lot of anxiety about calories, carbs, and protein... LOL... sometimes, I just wish I could NOT eat!!! However, I don't regret my decision to get sleeved at all!!!

Sometimes I feel like I can eat A LOT!!! But when I measure and log, it's only about 800-1000 calories.. I think I'm developing a complex about eating... if I didn't have to, I probably wouldn't!!! SMH... this journey is crazy emotional, but it gets better!!!

Sleevedreamer... thanks!!!

Awesome job!!!!

I go back to work on Monday... My last day was Dec. 16th.. my surgery was Dec. 19th.... I teach high school and I was also in school.. my doc wanted me to take some time off and rest!!! I'm glad I did.. now I don't want to go back!!! LOL...

Congrats!! Awesome job!!!

Congrats!!! Remember, each day gets better!!! Speedy recovery!!!

I'm 6 weeks out.. You posts and the responses just opened my eyes to a few things.. I've been so preoccupied w/ what I put in my mouth, I never take the time to enjoy my food anymore.. Pre-sleeve, I was definitely a foodie and enjoyed savoring flavors, textures, etc. Since transitioning to regular food, I've been so uptight about counting calories, carbs, fat and protein... that I rarely dine, I just eat and count... I need to be mindful of what I'm eating (I have all the right foods in my house) and focus more on enjoying my dining experience.. 20 minute meals... YES!!! Thanks guys!!