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I'm going to try these seeds. . one question though, do they taste funky?

Wunderlust76. . . it would be a really good idea to keep it because it's a constant reminder of where you came from. Plus the comments are cool too. I never changed mine and am glad i didn't. . . love to hear the comments and the reminder of how i DONT ever want to look like again!

Yashi, if you saw your post being posted by another person, what would you tell them?

Well, if you saw another poster post this same question, what would you tell them? Good luck

Sleeve of Steel! You go girl! I am out 3+years and love myself just as I am. . I met my doctors' goal for me and even surpassed it by 12 LBS. I am a complete and total success. Do I resemble those runway thin magazine models? NOOOOO, do I want to? NOOOOO. . . I, like you, am very proud of me. . . for once in my life I love me! I hold my head up high (not too high, I'd give myself a nosebleed) and am so thankful for having had this surgery. Pre-op I wore a womens size 32 (4X) now I wear a 16/18 (Med/Large), depending on the maker. I can do everything a "normal" person does and no, I do NOT eat 500 calories or even count a stupid calorie anymore. . .I know my limit, I've learned that in this past 3 years. I haven't gained and am maintaining beautifully. . Good luck to all of you out there! It's great to be alive!

I will set the stage. I am teaching a class at work with a fellow employee. This person has not seen me in awhile ...more like a couple of years. I am also mentoring a student from a local university. So..long story short..she didn't recognize me, and when she did...she was shocked to say the least. She, of course, asked THE question...."how'd you lose the weight?" So instead of lying, I told the truth. And the response I get was and I quote, " my mom lost about 100 pounds the RIGHT way through exercise and healthy eating". While I wanted to have fire shoot out of my eyes burn all the hair off her head, I calmly explained that I am doing the RIGHT way through very healthy eating and exercise with the added benefit of built in Portion Control. What I really wanted to say was, " hey there is no need to be jealous..I know it sucks to be the fat ass in the room now, but hey you can go lose weight the RIGHT way too". Alas, I thought better of it, took the high road, and almost bit my tongue in half. I just calmly explained the fallacy of her thoughts in a calm, non-demeaning manner. In other words, I showed this person a lot more respect than she showed me. Oh well...look out...your ignorance is showing!

hahaha. . . the kind of person I am, I WOULD have said "i know it sucks to be the fat ass in the room now" hahaha. . your a better person then me!

I'm so sorry to hear that your having this problem going on. Maybe you should talk to your doctor and find out exactly how much he did take, or what he did. I had my physician read me the entire surgery, then requested a copy of it. After all it is YOUR record. It stated how much anesthestia he used to the bougie size 28F. It told me everything from start to end. Maybe this would be good for you to request as well. It'll give you a good idea about your surgery and what went on. I'm out now 3+ years and still have really good tight restriction. I can eat whatever however, sometimes it's not a good thing, but at least it's not huge amounts like it used to be. I hope you find out what happened. Good luck!

So heres my problem. . . I'm out 3 + years, have surpassed my doctors goal weight for me at 212, lost 150 lbs, went from a size 32 W to a 16 R and 6 feet tall with a large frame and at 200 lbs look great, but feel like sh*t. . . I'm back to feeling like the fat girl all over again. . . I can't eat more then 6 oz at a time and do indulge treats sometimes, but not overly. . . I haven't gained any weight but haven't lost any either. . . amazing how when you get used to seeing yourself after a while, how the old thinking comes back . . . guess the "honeymoon" is over for this old gal. . .ugh life is what it is huh?

I understand what you mean. . . when I suggest lets go horseback riding, they are "you must be kidding" Why do you want to do that? Lets go eat instead. . . "NO, I DONT WANT TO DO THAT!" So i go horseback riding and they go eat. . . I wonder who feels better? I have never had really good friends, only associates. . . so for me it really doesn't matter. .

For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. ...Mathew 25:14-30. We were given a brain to use as a talent to make decisions, WLS is a decision, it allows us to get control of our "Gluttony" (one of the 7 deadly sins) and it allows us to get control of our health issues as well. . . good luck and bless your friend!

I don't know if I count since i've been out now for 3 years. . .before surgery i weighed 360 lbs and the day of surgery i was 332 lb. . since then I've lost 150 lbs and feel really good. . . I'm very proud of my success. Chicago, you have done extremely well. . . i love your goals you set for yourself. . . those a fantastic! Keep up the great work. . . this is definately something others can emulate from you! Absolutely brillant!

Yup, this is the part they NEVER tell you about before surgery. . this is the part no one is mentally ready for. . . mine hate for the sleeve lasted 3 - 4 months after surgery. . .I'm out 3 years now and let me tell you, what these folks say is true, it does get better. . . good luck!

My biggest irk must be from the patients I help at "the clinic" . . . most are under insured or from very low socioeconomic backgrounds. . many of them have been arrested or come to the clinic in shankles accompanied by their guards who carry guns, billyclubs, etc. . . when these patients come in, they don't see me as their caregiver, they see me as "Miss" . . . it's "Miss" this and "Miss" that. . . don't they see I'm a older woman with a ring on my left hand? Being from the deep south (SA TX) the word Ma'am is much more respectable then the dreaded "Miss". . . . . I understand they probably don't know better, but it's just a irk on my part. . . thanks for listening. . .

Those are easy? They look really hard to do, well not to stick them on a stick, but to cook them right. . . that would be the tough part. . .

Well, i'm out 3 + years, have been doing well and maintaining great. . however, (yes always a however) I've been drinking coffee, alcohol, and taking ibuprofen a lot. I work in a very high stressed job and even though i know i should probably quit before it sends me to my grave, i continue to do my "prison sentence" (yes, I realize it's all self inflicted). . .now in the past 1 month, I've notice daily nausea to the point of nearly vomiting, a horrible burning pain when i eat or drink anything except Water. . . i have told my doctor and she has given me some meds, but they aren't helping at all. . . i have to call her tomorrow to let her know how things are going. . . well. . . they aren't. . . has anyone else had ulcers that probably needed surgery? What happened? I'll let you all know what happens with this. . . thanks for listening.

these look great! i guess you could do the same with poaching the eggs in the poacher. Thanks for the great idea!

Reminder that i am 3 + years out . . . . .

B = 1 small bean and cheese taco

L = 3/4 c dahl (split peas and curry) with 1 small flour roti (like tortilla)

D = probably lean cusine

Snacks = small apple, fruit roll up

Will probably have a alcoholic drink after dinner as well.

nursgirl, those are fantastic pictures! Thanks for sharing those

Favorite thing about WLS = weight loss

Least favorite thing = that it comes to an end and you have to really work at it to keep it off.

do a review search on each doctor and make a decision from that. weigh the pros and cons. research is everything.

I've been really depressed lately, (please no comments about therapist ok? Been there 100 times so I know the routine) but all my life have learned don't trust people, they blabber everything everywhere and I end up in more pain then i need to be in. 50 years of trust issues, even the shrinks are aware of this. . . can't teach an old dog new tricks i guess. . . ugh. . . thanks for listening

FaganBerry, wow, didn't realize I hadn't answered. I'm sorry. Maintaning isn't too bad. . .Been up a down within 10 - 15 lbs of my weight. It's not too hard to get it down once you get back in the swing of things, but it's getting into the swing of things which is tough. . .but at least I'm not 360 lbs ! I eat basically anything I want, and thank God for the restriction, it prevents me from overeating. Every now and then I do go overboard, but man do I pay the consequences of that. . . lol . . .Good for me. . .

Life happens. . . for me it's really tough too. . .I'm out now 3 years and am now struggling with depression, booze problems, carb problems and candy. . . I do know it's a problem and i do know that for some odd reason this surgery can make you do weird stuff like that, but nevertheless, i try to remain at my constant weight. I had gained about 8 lbs while on vacation, but didn't take my diuretics, so the majority of it was Water weight. . . i really try hard not to go crazy on carbs and candy. . . the booze is a once a week thing and then only 1 drink (in my category, doctors category it equals 6 in one) . . . but at least i'm trying not to go overboard. Lots of people are going to say "UUUMMMMM that is not good" but like one person said, it is choices and it's me who make those choices. I spent a lot of money on this surgery (was self pay) and never want to see 360lbs again, and again that is a choice i have to make. Good luck and I love the idea of those shirtake noodles! How brillant is that! Thanks for sharing

I went through my credit union and got the loan for 2.5% (which is pretty near 0%) lol. . . good luck, but i don't think there is a place which gives 0% interest. . they have to make money somehow??

Definate horseback rider here too! After I lost 150 lbs, it was so nice to be able to get up onto that horse again. Before that day, I hadn't ridden for over 20 years. . . now i ride a lot and am very happy. . . unfortuately however, my knee has been battling a bad meniscus tear and they won't repair it, so i need a step to help me up and off the horse, but that will not stop me ever!