Sleeve Reassurance

[Khloé 89]

I had an appt for a check-up with my pcp today. Turns out that I've lost 5 lbs in addition to the 37 other lbs I've lost on my own, bringing me to a total loss of 42 lbs! It's not much but it's a start. I've questioned if the sleeve is the right procedure for me, because there isn't any malabsorption so I'll be responsible for ensuring I eat the right stuff. Seeing as I've got close to 200 lbs to lose, I've never been the best at making smart healthy decisions, so you can see why I would question whether or not I was capable of doing so post-op.

A 42 lb loss on my own shows me that I've already made changes for the better and that I CAN do this. Very reassuring! My pre-op diet starts on the 25th, and I can't wait to see how much more I can lose on my own before then.

[joatsaint 2,814]

I can only offer my own experience, pre-sleeve, I could lose weight in the short term, but would gain it right back as soon as I went back to normal eating.

So I knew I could lose weight - I've even gone 5 days eating nothing but coffee and Crystal Light lemonade. But I knew that I didn't want to spend the rest of my life fighting the food cravings. So I'd give in.

If I could be like my skinny friend, who can take or leave food and never think about it, I'd have never needed the sleeve.

The sleeve has given me a mental rest from constantly thinking about food and what I'm going to eat next.

It is an extraordinary feeling when I see a buffet or a spread of free food at work and I know I can eat just a little or none. I can eat less than the skinny women now! (You know those show offs that pick and eat little pieces off their doughnut and can walk away after 1) And I my head won't be constantly nagging me about how good it will taste and how wonderful it feels to have a full belly.

That's what the sleeve did for me.

[kimmy*custis 276]

You can sooo do this Khloe! Best of luck on your upcomimg surgery!

[Takingcontrol 467]

This procedure not only changes your tummy...but your mind as well! I can't believe the healthy choices I'm making! Good luck!