Krestel
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There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes! It rhymes in Swedish, but means basically that there are no excuses for not venturing out in bad weather.
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Yesterday I discovered stretchy pants. It was the first time that I walked into a normal store and dared to try on clothes in over many many years. Scary, but I found some guy chinos that I liked. I was even able to wear women's sizes even though the legs were wayyyyy too short.
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Weirdest things you are looking forward to after surgery
Krestel replied to Krestel's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yesterday, I got to do one of the things that I was looking forward to. It was trying on clothes in a normal sized store and beginning not to feel like a failure in my own body. For me it was a huge step out of my comfort zone, but Im glad that I did it. I never knew that the stretch pants were so comfy. I totally missed this trend and have been living in cargos for the past twenty years. I just wish that I could get ahold of tall women's sizes here in Europe. But I'll still be happy just to be able to wear men's chinos to work. (Anything but jeans is a no-no where I work.) -
Im now wearing my smallest pants...now what?
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It depends on where you are in your weight loss journey. I went through a number of sizes on the way to my goal weight, and I had decided I was not going to get a whole new wardrobe until I was there. Before that, I went to thrift shops and looked for great deals online for a few items of clothing that could tide me over until I went down another size.
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How many calories do you eat a day?
Krestel replied to april042019's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Are you still at 1/3 cup? even now? -
How many calories do you eat a day?
Krestel replied to april042019's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Fluffy...You are a legend! Thank you for sharing your experiences. It really helps us newbies see what it's going to be like in the future so we can establish good habits now. /hugs -
Very long stall just after surgery 😟
Krestel replied to camilleweiz's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I've already had a slight downturn in my wieght loss as well. It was as if my body was taking a breath and sighing after losing so much weight pre- and post-op. Then it started up again. The only thing I did was nothing other than drinking one more protein shake a day. Some days I even ate a bit more calories to keep my metabolism up. Remember a stall is technically when weight-loss has been the same for a longer period. So if you are keeping to your program, dont beat yourself up. You are doing what you need to do and your body will eventually keep up. What was your pre-op starting weight? How much did you go down during pre-op? -
Losing 1.2kg/2.6lbs in a week seems to be a bit disappointing when in reality it is quite reasonable at about 5kg/11lbs per month. I think that I cant quite remember the last 30kg/65lbs. Oh the mind games we play!
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Gah, I cant delete this post. Sorry, I hit submit twice thinking that the first one didnt post.
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I really liked Fustr8's quote here! You go PEGGO!
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Weirdest things you are looking forward to after surgery
Krestel replied to Krestel's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I so feel you there. I'm losing my balance more often that I did before. It's quite embarrasing when you bump into someone. I was in the cafeteria last week eand I lost my balance and bumped into the guys back sitting behind me. All I thought was, "Please don't tell me that I have mistakenly pushed his face into his food." Since this was during my first day at my new job, doing this would have definitely been a lasting first impression. Thank gawd that it was only a minor bump and not a face meeting plate/table one. -
hehe...Although it might take you about 100 years to get there or, if you a looking a bjt closer, you would burn up in the Sun (technically also a star). Although it's a great quote, the physics teacher in me couldnt help myself.
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Started going through my clothes and packing away things that are way too big. I now relalize that I neee to learn how to take in pants and t-shirts. Thankfully the new school where i'll be working has a sewing room.
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We all do it...admit it. We all play these mind games with ourselves, and when trying to deal with our weight, we probably do it more than the average person. Mine are: - Still not wanting to go out to buy clothes even though i've lost 65 lbs but surfing around incessantly on clothes websites. - The classic of not really "seeing" any weight loss even though I'm already half-way to my goal. So what mind games do you play???
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Weirdest things you are looking forward to after surgery
Krestel replied to Krestel's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Something tells me that I will always be thinking about food, but now in terms of if I can physically eat it or not. -
Weight loss stall in phase 2
Krestel replied to Here4apurpose's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Even though Im a bit further out from my surgery (2 months), Im having my first stall as well. Even though we know it's going to happen, it never feels good. I think it's somewhat like the time right after surgery, it sucks but it will pass. At least I hope it will. Let's keep fighting! -
I think Im experiencing my first stall and boy is it frustrating. I even caught myself once emotional eating. (I keep a food journal in order to keep an eye on my eating habits and make notes to myself.) Im 2 months out of surgery and Im 27 pounds down since surgery and about 65 pounds since the beginning of my journey. While not bad...the first stall is slightly killing me. So my question is when did you all have your first stall/plateau? How much weight had you lost by then?
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oh, thank gawd. I was wondering if having a stall this early was normal. When I see all of you who have been so successful, I can breathe out a little.
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My first stall..
So I think Ive hit my first plateau. Yeah, I knew it was coming at one point, but even so, It's frustrating.
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Day 4 post op sleeve done CRAVINGS
Krestel replied to mjlopez913's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
The first 10 days post-op are THE worst...thing should get better at 10 days out, but constipation can be a thing for a while. Im 2 months out and only now am I getting to be somewhat normal. Post-op normal is now pooing once evey other or third day. Stick out this first time. All us post-op have been there. (but only now on the other side do you understand and can give support to others). Many hugs and sympathy (especially for the gawd dern gas)! -
Cost of surgery -- WOW
Krestel replied to 2ndTimeFreedom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Im surprised you didnt have a heart attack during that time. I honestly think that the stress associated with even *maybe* being on the hook for 1 million dollars would affect not only my mental but my physical health. I am honestly in awe of you. -
Cost of surgery -- WOW
Krestel replied to 2ndTimeFreedom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Omg..no wonder healthcare is so expensive in the US when hospitals and insurance companies play games like this.
