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@@Trev I guess! Or a lot of women at my job are just desperate! Perspective!!! Lol!

I think my girlfriend is worried about me getting to thin. But not because she won't find me attractive, but she's afraid other women will find me attractive. She's correct about other women find me attractive because I am constantly being hit on by women at work. Lol! Who knew women were so forward these days....or maybe it's just because I've been fat my whole life. Lol!

For the past couple of months, I have came on here; whined, complained, bitc##d, begged for advice, and most importantly vented about my lack luster and disappointing weight-loss. I've had to laugh when the nutritionist and doc told me I have to eat more calories then most VSG patients because my body was starving, because I'm so big. And I'm talking like double what most VSG patients eat. Clearly there's no room for that in my "Baby Belly". But today I decided, I'm effing over it, maybe not the venting, lol, but most definitely the bitc##ng and complaining part. What led me to this amazing moment of clarity and enlightenment? It's when I finally start realizing that I have had Non-Scale-Victories happening all around me, but I was to engulfed in my self pity to recognize them. For starters, I have lost 2 shirt sizes, I've only lost 65lbs SINCE SURGERY, but I have lost 2 shirt sizes, down from a 6xlt, sometimes 7xlt to a 4xlt. I also have lost 6-8 pant sizes (depending on the pants...lol). I no longer have to sit 5ft away from the wheel to accommodate my super super super sized belly, while driving. I don't spill over in every chair I sit in anymore. I no longer force feed myself and allow myself to cover up stress with 6000+ calories a day. Although the wieght-loss isn't coming to me as fast as it is for some of my VSG buddies, it's okay, because it's still coming off. Walking from my basement to my second story is not nearly as laboring as it use to be. I don't need 101 medication to regulate and counter regulate my bodies comorbidities. I have achieved a new found level of mental clarity in my life. I can shop at Macy's. I can jog at 4.9mph on the treadmill, up from a 2.7mph walk. And today, I had the NSV that is more important than all of them combined, that is; I FLIPPING love who I'm becoming! So here it is, my Declaration of Independence from the Scale! In my household it's officially, No-Scale-November, meaning no weighing myself for the whole month of November. Victory for Me! Because it's all going to work itself out. Fidem Servare!!! Latin for "Keep the Faith"

@@vincereautmori most definitely not the easy way out. No pun intended!

Milk of Magnesia will give you relief. But going forward try to incorporate a few things: A. Probiotic; Some people are against it, but my doctor was completely cool with it. B. Trader Joes Very Green Capsules C. Cod Liver Oil (softgels) This regimen does miracles for me, because I was getting blocked up like every other day.

Thank you for your feedback @@nursejenny07

@@proudgrammy I always appreciate your advice!

@@GummyTummy and @@thelion99 ... you both make a valid point! I think since I'm still a big guy my body needs more calories to just survive. But like many of us VSG folks understand, after surgery, eating is not nearly as desirable. The crazy thing too, I lost the most weight when I was on vacation and probably eating 1300 to 1500 calories. So @@GummyTummy and @@thelion99 I think your on to something. Oh this body of mine! Thanks so much for your feedback.

Thanks @@chellede! Lol @ the "Yeah yeah person.. shut up.. I don't want to gain weight" I really do come on these boards to vent to people who understand and to get valuable feedback.

I am so frustrated, again, so I have been doing extremely well these past couple of weeks. But today I had a very frustrating moment. I have been working out everyday and I'm a big boy, so my body needed rest. So I took Saturday and today off; WHY have I gained 5lbs? I am now eating 800 calories a day, down from what I was eating just a couple weeks ago. I am so confused by this whole process. Isn't our bodies suppose to be losing weight from a caloric deficit?

Hello All! So after my last post and receiving a MUCH NEEDED swift kick in the a** by you wonderful people, I lost 14 more pounds. Now I am wondering if I am eating too many grams of fat. How many grams of fat do you all eat?

@@BeagleLover I lost 74lbs before surgery. I appreciate the compliment and thank you for your encouragement. I exercise 4 times a week, twice with a trainer and twice on my own.

@@BeagleLover I've lost 47lbs since surgery.

@@Who Dat 70461 I am VERY honest with my food intake. I know I am eating wrong, I mentioned that. I have a personal trainer and workout regularly. I appreciate you being harsh, I need to hear it.

@@Jersrose43 Thank you for the reality check.