DLovelySleeve

Hey Diahanna, Absolutely!!! Thick bread at that; like bagels and texas toast. I can only do a couple of bites, but it goes down without a problem.

Hey Swall, So, i too was afraid that I stretched my stomach and basically ruined my surgery, but once I realized that it was all in ym mind and that I really still eat like a 3 year old (lol), I was able to calm down. The biggest thing I think will help me this upcoming yhear with losing the weight will be meal planning. I am on the go a lot and that's how I fell back into fast foods. You're right about logging foods also. I need to do that.

Hey BlueCrush, So my weight regain was SO my fault. Over time your sleeve will start to tolerate more foods. When I noticed that I could eat certain things without getting sick, I started exploring even more and reintroducing foods into my diet that I had no business eating such as bread, rice and pizza. I also drank a lot of booze in 2017 (struggling with depression). My exercise regiment suffered this year as well due to working 3 jobs. All in all, I stirred up a big pot of uh oh this year. On a bright note, I still have pretty good restriction (I still eat like a toddler) and believe it or not, I still never actually "feel" hungry. Ultimately, I would recommend trying to avoid reintroducing your trigger foods and bad carbs (refined and processed carbs) into your diet. Your sleeve will stretch over time because it's a tissue and that what tissue does, but we just have to be sure that it doesn't stretch beyond reason. I hope this helps. :-)

Wendyfm, Wow, you are so disciplined!!! Also, kudos to you for going 3 years without regain! you ROCK!!! :-)

Stella S, You are SO right!!!! I find that I don't obsess over my weight like I used to, but as you've said it will definitely be a life long focus aka journey. I'm up for it though. We can do this!!! :-)

Hey Wendyfm, Soooooo, I know I can't weight myself everyday. I will go straight OCD! Lol!!! :-) I do plan on weighing myself once a week on Sundays. I think I am going to start vloging as well so that I can have some accountability.

Hey Jenn1, Thanks for the tips! Yes, I am excited about a fresh start for the new year. I will definitely do the things you mentioned. I feel like we sacrifice so much as bariatric patients and the last thing I want to do is throw it all away. I'll be weighing myself today so I can update my profile. I've been afraid to because I know deep down inside thatIi am no longer in Onederland. *sigh*