AutumnG

I didn't. I am currently 15 months out and I'm down 83 pounds. Still working towards it, though. Congrats on your weight loss!

Whhhhhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyy will these ast 20 lbs not go away?? I am SO sick and tired of my body being disproportionate. It's like, my entire body is a size 12, but my belly is a 16. My skinny jeans don't fit right cause I have to get them bigger around the belly. I just don't know what else to do. I'm working out 3 days a week on average and eating decent. And of course this feeling makes me wanna eat. It's all so stupid. -AtA

I'm gonna check it out. Thank you -AtA

Hey yall! I just wanna know what you all are cooking up in your Air Fryer?!? Lemme see! -AtA

You got this! -AtA

Hey everyone. This is my first post to this forum. I am one week post op, and I am feeling so down. Of course, my love of food is partially to blame. But, I live alone and I'm pretty much going through this by myself. Yes, I have friends who live far away that are supportive, but I still have the "sads". I am afraid for a few reasons. 1. I'm afraid that I'm gonna lose my hair. I've grown my locs for 7 years and nothing would be more devastating than to have to cut them off. 2. I'm in the full liquid diet stage and idk what to think. I had cream of wheat, about 6 bites, and I didn't get full (I don't think) but I stopped because I was afraid I would overdo it. 3. I'm extremely tired. Even though I work from home, I'm afraid I won't get through the day on my first day back tomorrow. 4. I'll be starting my vitamins tomorrow and I'm terrified because nobody seems to be able to tolerate them. Idk, yall. I just want to live a normal life and I can't see it. I need to see it. Thanks for listening -ATA Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app

This is such great news!!! I am so glad things are going well for you! -AtA

Thanks. Im actually doing way better since this post. Im also taking biotin with my other vitamins. Im still seeing my therapist and we are talking about other areas of my life, not just the surgery. I'm doing really well :-) -AtA

I still have a full head of hair! And I will continue to claim victory in this. -AtA

Yup! I order from the kids menu all the time. -AtA

Is she seeing a therapist? I will be the first one to tell you that changing my eating habits has been the hardest thing for me. Sometimes, the food doesn't even seem enjoyable. And yes, it's hard to eat out but she can totally do it! I've been telling people that my success with weight loss has been that I am eating a lot less, a lot more. And that is not a lie. She just needs to let her friends know (when they start asking) that she is making a change to better herself. And ask for a box to box up half her food! This is a HUGE change for those of us who has lived to eat all of our lives. Its a constant struggle. But at this point in time, I don't regret it. I pray your sis sees the process for what it really is! -AtA

So sorry your sis is going through this. I, fortunately, only had these thoughts for about 48 hours then I was ok. I would say that she will start feeling better once she sees the weight come off, but she should be seeing that by now. Does she ever say why she regrets it?? -AtA

From the research Ive done, the reason why caffeine should be limited is because it can cause dehydration. I also read somewhere that it increases appetite, but I have never experienced that. -AtA

I walked in a popular 5K in June 2018. I was actually training myself to run it, but it didn't happen that way. I'd taken a picture with my participation medal, and the picture was posted by the photographer on a website so that people could go and grab theirs if they wanted. Before I was able to get to the website, I got a notification that someone Id met at the race that morning posted the pic and tagged me on FB. When I saw the picture, I broke down in tears. I was angry that the girl posted it because it seemed weird for he to post a picture of ME, but I was disgusted at the way I looked. I tried so hard to find good in that picture and I just couldn't. That did it. I was 100% tired of being big. -AtA

How was it? -AtA

Im about 2 months out and Im scared to get on the scale tomorrow for my weekly weigh in. Last week, I lost nothing. -AtA

I use Milk of Magnesia to jump start. Then benefiber daily to keep it goin. I also had to lay off of the protein shakes for a while. That was a factor in it! -AtA

Started working out 2 weeks ago. Surgery was 12/17. Surprised myself when I was able to run (on the treadmill) for 20 mins nonstop. Im now running about 3 miles nonstop in about 45 mins. I tried running outside and did about a mile, surprised myself again lol. I've focused on cardio to get the pounds down, but just bought resistance bands to help tone. I truly just want to be able to run a 5k on the hilly streets here in Georgia. I am way further along than I imagined. Couldn't run 4 mins straight prior to surgery without having to use my inhaler. All that being said...3-4 days a week cardio with toning in between is my plan for now. -AtA

Awesome! You will do great. And I am cracking up at lil darryl [emoji23] -AtA

No. But my skin has been WAY too dry. A problem I've never had. Thank God for shea butter! -AtA

A heating pad worked great for me! -AtA

I am in this exact same stall. Actually gained 2 pounds which makes no sense smh. -AtA

I went there and got all my bottled water, my chicken and veggie broth and applesauce! -AtA

OMG I was just telling my friend how confused I was! Ill search as well -AtA

Im still having pain in my side and can't lay in my bed. Better every day, though! -AtA