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I still see me as fat. I'm so self conscious of any pudge lol. I've lost more than I was told was my max loss but it's because I'm still on liquids and soft foods 10 months later.

I had the bypass on Feb 25th 2019, day of surgery I weighed 254 as of yesterday the scale said 234 It seems like I am loosing fairly slowly. I honestly cannot even tell I lost any weight at all. Does this sound right to you guys should I be loosing more. Im following the diet as I was told. Thank you

Alright I’m jumping into the challenge!! 154 day 1 challenge for me. Goal weight is 135. Goal for this challenge is 10 pounds.

Today is my 10-year wedding anniversary. Yesterday I went shopping for a cocktail dress for a special weekend we have planned. When I was in high school, my friends and I would go to the mall and try on prom dresses in the department store junior section, just for fun. The largest size they ever had was a 14. I would ask my friends to try to zip the dress up, and it wouldn't zip, ever. I blamed my boobs or my large frame (shoulders/ribs too wide..) but the truth was, I was just too heavy. It still makes me feel shame, even 20 years later. Well, yesterday, I found a beautiful cocktail dress in a size 12. I decided to try it on, despite having flashbacks to high school. It was tight and I couldn't reach to zip it myself, so I stepped out to ask an attendant to zip it for me. Y'all - it fit, with space to spare. I feel like Carrie Bradshaw in this damn dress, and I bought a pair of sky-high heels to match. And the best part? This normally $298 dress was on clearance at Nordstrom Rack for $35!

Thanks so much for the input. Okay, so I’m going to continue to follow this thread and see what y’all are doing, and when I feel the time is right (once I’ve lost most of my weight and feel as if I’m truly hitting a plateau) I’ll start playing around with IF to maybe get the last 10-15% off that I’m sure won’t come off easily.

One thing I’ve been regressing on this week is I think I’m probably eating too many veggies too fast. Weirdly enough, one of my favorite all-time things is salad. Cobb salad, Greek salad, Asian salad, wedge salad... I love them all. My husband has always said that I should’ve probably published a salad cookbook because I could have that as the main course for dinner every night and it wouldn’t get boring. And my salads have a minimum of 10-12 ingredients. Lol, in my fave Cobb that I used to make, I had TWO different kinds of bacon and 3 types of cheeses before I would even start with the rest of the stuff. Sigh..... I miss salad. That being said, I miss it so much that I’ve been sneaking salad into my dinner meal and my protein levels are suffering. I also had part of an avocado yesterday, which I think breaks the record for the longest time I’ve ever gone without avocado. I’m so scared that I’m going to overstretch my sleeve, but I’m seriously having veg cravings. I’ve gone over my journal and I’ve taken vitamins every day and I’m eating clean as far as limiting sugars and I’ve had zero artificial sugars because any kind of artificial sweetener cranks up my food cravings into overdrive. It’s weird..... I could care less about eating any carbs, but I’m obsessing over vegetables, which I can’t really eat because I don’t have the space. Anyone else going through this right now?

My boyfriend was supportive but also nervous. I asked him to come to one of the hospital support groups that focused on the role of family in this change. He got a little... defensive about how my changes would effect him. Since then it's gotten better, we talk about surgery as a concrete thing, since it's scheduled for 3 weeks from now. We both started eating low carb about 10 months ago, so it's just been a process. Don't take it too personally if the initial reaction is not what you hoped.. It's a major life change that will affect your spouse, and they have no control over your choice or the outcome.

Still a struggle healing, but the results are remarkable. 10 months yesterday; gastric bypass in Tijuana, Mexico. Started out size 24 at 279 lbs, now wear a size 8 weighting 141 lbs.

Is anyone having surgery in April? Sent from my SM-G960U using BariatricPal mobile app

My surgery is March 18th. I’m 10 days into the liquid diet.

How intense and the duration of exercise are you doing? All dieticians and trainers are different. Most contradict each other. When you add 100grams of complex carbs, keep an eye on the scale. You can always dial them back or change your diet if you gain. I hope their suggestions work for you. I'm almost 5 years out. I run and weight lift. I do a small helping of low glycemic carbs post workout for recovery. My carb range is still low while in weight loss mode. I don’t increase my carbs (carb load) unless I am running over 10 miles to a full marathon. Carbs are my vice but a necessary evil to fuel my training. I still have to keep them in check or I gain weight.

Honestly I’m having the same problem. It’s probably the biggest issue I’m having other than not being able to eat my vitamins. Just last week I walked by and picked up some leftovers off my child’s plate and just ate them like I normally would prior to surgery. I did not throw up but I was in incredible discomfort. I didn’t even chew them thoroughly and I was only two weeks out at that point. I’m thinking slowing down is the key. Sometimes I just blindly forget that I just had a surgical procedure that will limit the capacity I can eat. Also I found this online. It’s not that helpful for me because I am rushing through eating but as I have had pain I am becoming more aware and slowing down. This list is to encourage thinking about how you feel while eating instead of mindlessly consuming an entire measured amount or focusing on cleaning your plate. Think about these levels as you eat and soon you will be able to stop right where you need to be. Hungry level 1 – weak, headache, confusion, slow movements, low blood sugar level 2 – very uncomfortable, light headed, irritable, unable to concentrate level 3 – uncomfortable hollow feeling, stomach rumbling level 4 – slightly uncomfortable, just beginning to become aware of and feel hunger level 5 – comfortable, you are satisfied but could eat a little more level 6 – happily comfortable, satisfied. Many emit a signal, usually a hiccup, sniffle or sneeze at the back edge before moving to level 7 level 7 – full and feeling that you don’t really want another bite. This is just a little beyond where you want to be level 8 – not wanting to swallow the chewed food in your mouth where you must spit it out, uncomfortable level 9 – overfull, very uncomfortable, regret in having eaten too much, pouch pain, hoping to regurgitate for relief. Feeling this way normally initiated by foods that go down easily but swell such as rice, pasta, bread level 10 – stomach pain, chills, regurgitating of food, followed by intense fatigue Overfull

I had my vsg done on 2/20/19. The first week I lost 15 pounds. The second week I lost 5 lbs. the third week was only 2 lbs. I’m still only taking in a protein drink and soup. Is this normal or should I be worried?

Lol, not gonna lie... I wish my NUT would tell me to eat 100 gm carbs daily. Heck, my guys tell me not to go over 40 and I’m walking on my treadmill 10 miles weekly and doing Pilates 3x weekly. 😂😂😂 Maybe I can bribe your guys to talk to mine and I can have more carbs...

Oh wow, you've lost 92 pounds in 3 months? How?! I had surgery same day you did and have only lost 35 pounds. I have my 3-month check up at 4 months, I guess, scheduled for 4/2/19. Will they do labs then? I thought it was just a follow-up from surgery. I'd be curious to know my cholesterol and other labs now that I've lost a little weight. CONGRATS TO YOU!

I am 19 days post op and last night i started having left flank pain that kinda radiates up to my left shoulder... anyone have anything like this ?

I'm almost 3 years out. Here's what my day looks like: Breakfast - shake with 1 cup of Fairlife Skim Milk, protein powder and frozen fruit of my choice and coffee (35-ish grams of protein) Morning snack - Skyr Icelandic provision yogurt and a piece of fruit (10g protein) Lunch - Mixed green salad with 4 ounces of chicken and 1 tb of balsamic vinaigrette (31g protein) Afternoon snack - cheese (1.5 ounces) and grapes or another small fruit (10 g) Dinner - 3-5 ounces protein, small salad and small veg (asparagus, broccoli, etc.) 20+ grams of protein depending on the meat at dinner. I usually add another shake in and some carbs, but that's because I work out for about 1.5 hours each day burning anywhere from 700-1000 calories in a workout and I can't go into that much of a deficit or my body will eat muscle instead of fat. I'm training for a major competition. Hope this helps.

#30 - Three things I value highly in life My marriage- celebrating 19 years in a couple weeks! My family - my son, my mom, my brother and nieces! I love them to pieces! My health - it took me a while to realize how important MY health is.....I try to put myself first when it comes to health (going to the gym, grocery shopping, preparing meals) because if I'm healthy, I'm happy. And if I'm not happy, nobody around me is going to be happy trust me on that one! Yoga - check! No junk - check!

March 19 th as well Sent from my LM-Q710(FGN) using BariatricPal mobile app

Submitted Insurance on 3/7/19, Approved on 3/11/19 and Surgery scheduled for 5/13/19

Update: 3/13/19 wow it has been over a year since I posted?? I weighed myself this morning and it was 198. I finally made it to ONDERLAND!! ok, barely made it, but I'll take it. Had a bit of a set back. I gained weight over this past holiday season, but dusted off the books my Nut gave me and went right back to eating well and have lost the 17 pounds I gained. My last post surgery doc revealed that my sleeve grew by 50% and that is my fault. I am drinking and eating too fast. Gotta get to work on that. Sent from my SM-G892A using BariatricPal mobile app

Just was approved and scheduled for May 13, 2019 and I am happy as _______!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WAITED A LONG TIME FOR THIS MOMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Updating me at 10 months post op. Doing really well, weight loss has slowed a lot as I approach "normal" BMI with only 12kg to go to ultimate goal weight. I have booked in with a local plastic surgeon for an initial appointment in June to discuss possible skin removal surgeries starting from the end of this year. Once I meet the "weight stable for at least 6 months" medicare requirement I will be possibly looking at the following skin removal surgeries: belt lipectomy (aka 360 degree body lift), extended tummy tuck (likely including fleur de lis vertical incision), breast lift and possible reduction (the poor girls are now maybe 2/3 their original size but only 1/4 their original volume), upper arm lift and inner thigh lift. I'm feeling well, still not keen on walking in place or lifting weights at a gym thus far, but enjoying a lot of physical movement and activity doing gardening work (including now some paid casual gardening work helping another lady at her place) and beach fishing. I'm down to mostly size small/10 Australian tops, skirts and dresses, and size 10-12 pants but the excess skin remaining still requires larger undies and jeans. I STILL have calves too chunky for most gumboots (thanks genetics! lol) so although the rest of me fits well in standard fishing waders I still need custom ones, and have taken my previously XXL custom pair back to the manufacturer across town the other week for them to use the same cut-down boots but attach a size small body-section to them Tomorrow I'll enjoy going back to a local large second-hand place to look at some smaller autumn/winter clothing for me as the size 16 stuff from last winter/early spring is much too big now I got a few lovely dresses and tops there the other week (with a friend there to help me select suitable stuff to try, and giving honest feedback on how things look on).. I took a friend as I realised I have no concept of suitable styles yet for my much smaller and differently shaped body! I had to previously make do with whatever fit best / looked least bad from the very small selection of plus size clothing available. I hope everyone else is doing well and feeling good. (note, my friend photobombing my blue dress photo is actually wearing one of my old plus-size t-shirts) (the watermelon is one I grew this summer, an Orangeglo melon with bright orange flesh and it weighed 12.2kg. This was the first photo I posted on my Facebook recently that showed my weight loss and sparked a lot of surprise/questions from those who hadn't heard about my surgery)

You have to do what you think is right for you based on your research. Coming on here is a good place to get information. I had my lapband for 10 years and got it removed in January and wish I would have gotten it out 9 years ago. There is a reason some insurance companies won't pay to have them put in anymore and Allegan who was the biggest maker of them stopped doing so. The lapband requires a lot of post-op follow-up and your bariatric surgeon needs to know a lot about fills and realistic expectations of weight loss. Plus it is inevitable that you will experience a "stuck" episode which is very painful. I am not trying to scare you but am being honest and you asked for words of wisdom. My advice (wisdom) would be not to get it and instead get the sleeve (I didn't do a revision - just got it out). If you read the posts by those who switched from a band to the sleeve they say "this is what I thought the band would do (and didn't)". There are many who are happy with their band, though. But in the end it is your decision and I hope you are discussing your hesitations with your surgeon.

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