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I would put whatever I couldn’t finish in the fridge and try again in a few hours (actually still do this at almost 3 years out). I had/have stuff in the fridge for days. I’m not adverse to leftovers and/or cold food so this works for me…but i get how some may be turned off by this. Basically, i’d say just eat what you can (without going your pre-portioned amount). No need to force yourself. Good Luck! ❤️

This is my experience! Since my arm lift, i basically have no hair in my pits anymore. Scar, yes, but hair, no, lol

Yeah, i think it varies widely among insurance providers. I didn't have a pre-op diet to adhere to other than the 2-week liquid one. Suffice it to say, I lost zero weight “pre-op”, but did lose 11lbs during the 2-week liquid one. I dunno if this strategy will dictate my long term success or failure…I guess only time will tell. P.S. I’ll be 3 years post-op in October and have been maintaining my weight pretty steadily for over 2 years.

Lol…i dunno about the fat neck theory, i have dry mouth now, but it was waaaaaaay worse when I was bigger. I have a bottle of Biotine (an oral spray) on my nightstand and use it before I go to bed and when I wake up… it helps.

I think you’ll find many on here who consciously stopped trying to lose weight before their initial/original goal weight. I’m 5’2” and had set a goal of 120. By the time 140-150 came around I was getting some “concerned” comments, but I personally wasn’t satisfied yet. When I hit 127, i decided to stop as *I* felt I was looking too skeletor-ish. Fast forward 2 years from that and I ended up losing a bit more anyway. Today I am 115, but I think I actually look less skeletor-ish than i did at 127 immediately after weight loss phase (the fam agrees). I think it’s because weight may have shifted around a tad, and because carbs are a part of my regular diet. 🤷🏻‍♀️

And here I thought I was super observant. Now that you mention THIS, it just dawned on me that the little pimply things on my upper arms are gone too. Weird i never noticed. Yay to the death of pimply arms!

Oh, oopsies! Yes, i had the sleeve (i rarely look at the forum categories on my feed…sorry!) Good luck, all ! ❤️

I hiccup All. The. Time. and i’ll be 3 years out in October. I never noticed a stagger, but i did have alot of hip and lower back pain starting around month 2 that affected how long I could stand or sit in the same position (so possibly my walk too? I dunno). Doc said the pain was due to bone and musculature adjustments brought on by lower weight. Was told it would go away eventually. It did, around 4-5 months post op. Bought new clothes as soon as the stash of “skinny” clothes i kept in my closet ran out LOL. And lastly, CONGRATULATIONS on all your effort, you are doing awesome! 💪🏽

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In 3 months, I’ll be three years post op. Just last Friday all I ate/drank for the entire day was 2 martinis and a a couple spoonfuls of guacamole. I forced myself to eat the guac cuz I felt i needed SOMETHING in my stomach…but I definitely did not want nor enjoy it. But then I went to a couple bbqs the next two days, so it all evened out in the end, lol. So yeah, no-eat days are still a reality almost 3 YEARS out (well, for me at least)

Hi! I had a TT, arm lift and breast lift at 14 months post-sleeve-surgery. I had it booked/set at 7-8 months post op, and this was the earliest my chosen surgeon could get me in. Had he been less busy, I would have gladly done it sooner. I paid around 15K I think in total (But this was in Canadian dollars). Insurance paid for a few thousand as well. In the link below, the last pic on second row was me 1 month before plastics. The 3 pics on the last row are varying times after plastics:

Oh! And i baked a cherry pie this afternoon. Totally forgot to take a pic of it baked before fam and friends ate the entire thing, oopsies. I had a forkful to taste as i was still pretty full from my prosciutto-cheese-cherry snack. It was delicious…I guess its a good thing its all gone lol. Estimated cals from the bite: 50 calories (yes, i will log bites of food, don’t judge me! lol)

Today’s “breakfast” (at 1pm) and afternoon snack: Breakfast sandwich mini sliders: french omelette, fried prosciutto, Gouda and avocado in a mini potato roll. I had one of the sliders (bread and all! One slider is about the size of a golf ball) 118 calories. Prosciutto, gouda and cherries: 378 calories, ate it all

Count me in on team “Why Not?!?” You look fab-u-lous…hopefully you will be able to see this for yourself and own your fabulousness soon!!! Lookn’ good, lady!

You know, now that I think of it, my feet also have been lovely since losing the weight!

First, gotta ask: what does “fish toshing” mean? I quickly googled it and couldn’t find a suitable answer… Second: re: getting back to basics…agree with most up there about figuring out how many cals you are taking in (log, if you aren’t already) and cut a couple hundred cals from that. Skipping the wine will likely achieve this, but if you are not keen on doing that, cut the cals from somewhere else. I will say you still look fab to me, even with the extra 25lbs….but I get how YOU want to think that about yourself…so if you want to drop a few lbs, cutting your cals is the obvious first step. (and drink lots of water, get a good night’s sleep and save the wine or desserts for special occasions or maybe just Tuesdays, lol) Other “tricks” of the trade if you like “rules”: dont eat past 7 (and/or before noon)…naturally reduces daily intake. Wait at 30 mins as soon as you get the urge to eat/snack something…you may change your mind. If you still want it after 30 mins, then by all means, go for it. May not be your cup of tea, but you can try. I’ll also echo what catwoman mentioned about slower weight loss being at “normal” BMI. It may get discouraging, but so long as you are at a calorie deficit (barring any medical or genetic issues) you will lose weight. Good luck! ❤️

115 is doable of you really want to get there (i’m 5’2” and got there a couple months into maintenance). You may not want even want too when you get closer…who knows. For ease on the mind, it may be beneficial to set incremental goals so you can still celebrate progress without getting down on yourself? Or even non-weight goals, like fitting into a pair of pants, or running a specific distance, or getting off a certain med, etc. Also, keep in mind that your excess skin is also adding to the number on the scale. Your have a relatively high starting weight (and low-ish height) and you will likely have a fair bit of extra skin to account for. But dude, congrats on losing 135 lbs, that’s amazing!

1) Hair loss: my hair stated growing back around 6-7 months (which was co-incidentally at around the end of my weight loss phase...not sure if this was related). I'm 2.5+ years out now, and its all back and the pretty much the same length as all my regular-shoulder length hair. I also like to think it's actually thicker, fuller than pre-op, but that may just be wishful thinking. I did not take/do anything out of the ordinary to address it (other than chop it all off to a pixie cut around 3 months post-op 2) Vitamin Continuation: I stopped taking my vitamins around the 1 year mark. I've had 3 labs done since then and they have all come back satisfactorily (p.s. I'm was sleeved) 3) Vitamin Regimen: When I was taking them, I was doing: Wake up: Pre-natal multi + calcium + Vit D Mid afternoon: calcium + Vit D Late evening: calcium + Vit D I was on B12 just for the 1st month post op, but was taken off it because apparently I overproduce it already. 4) Meal Spacing of same size: In the first year, I didn't really have regular "meals" I just ate snack-sized "meals" a few times a day...probably 3-4 hours in between at minimum...and not really at any set time. Now I can eat alot more at one sitting (maybe 1 to 1.5 cups in volume in one sitting) and depending on what it is, this will keep me satisfied for 3-4 hours again....depending on what it is. Dense protein keeps me fuller longer vs salads. Good Luck! ❤️ p.s. im female, 49yrs, 5’2”, 115lbs

It is annoying but, It does end eventually. Once everyone is used to your new normal it's just no big deal anymore. During weight loss phase and the months immediately afterwards, I got into the routine of saying thanks, or "that's a good point, I'll have to think about it" and then quickly pivoting the conversation about them. People generally love to talk about themselves...give them a nudge and they will quickly lose interest in your affairs.

I had arm lift, breast lift and tummy tuck. I could go to the bathroom no prob from day 1. Re: arm lift specifically: anything that required me to lift my arms UP was a bit of an issue in the days immediately afterwards (i.e., reaching up in the kitchen cupboards, taking a t-shirt on/off, washing my hair, etc...)

Just to be a downer on this yucky, cold, rainy day, I’ve got a weird non-scale FAIL: We thought we would go and do some do-gooding yesterday and donate some blood, but was informed that I do not meet the minimum weight requirement for my height to donate…and was unceremoniously turned away ☹️ I didn’t know that was even a thing.

Well, aren’t you beautiful 😍

Snack time! 295 calories…ate it all. Smoked Gouda, Prosciutto and cherries!

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“Fat” has never bothered me, but i do notice that ALOT of people are uncomfortable with the word in one way or another. I have a friend who will whisper the word “fat”. And child of another friend of mine believes it s a a bad word akin to F*ck 🤷🏻‍♀️ Soooooo…I try to use “big” or “bigger” on here and in non-close-family circles.