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EVERYBODY CALLS ME: Lesly

MY PRIMARY RELATIONSHIPS INCLUDE: My daughters: Kathy 16 and Kellye 11. I'm also very close to my parents.

MY NON-HUMAN FAMILY CONSISTS OF: 1 cat - Mexi, a pound puppy name Promethius, and a turtle named Thomas.

I LIVE IN: San Antonio, Texas - home of the San Antonio Spurs.

OCCUPATION: I am an insurance claims service manager. I also work part time at different sporting (like Spurs games, concerts, etc) as a 'volunteer' to earn money to keep my girls in private school.

AVOCATION: I love to learn - history being one of my most favorite topics. In my spare time (yeah right!!) I like to read. Most of my non work time is spent at band or sporting events for my girls.

FAVORITE EXERCISE: My exercise passion is playing volleyball and softball. We have leagues courts/fields where I work and I play on teams for both sports. Of course, we play by the "old and fat" rules. :smile:

I COLLECT: About the only thing I really collect are unique salt/pepper shakers. I have one set that is a toaster with toast, I have flowers, houses, hamburgers, ice cream cones. All salt/pepper shakers.

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EVERYBODY CALLS ME: Irene

MY PRIMARY RELATIONSHIPS INCLUDE: My husband

of 12.5 years, no babies (yet). We plan to have some after we buy our own home and my Mom retires. I am going to have a multiple birth!

NON-HUMAN FAMILY CONSISTS OF: 4 Cats - 13 YO F, Ladybugs; 9 YO M, Ziggy; and two who just shared their first BD on March 17th, Man O'War & Buttons. Last three are rescues.

I LIVE IN: Lovely Sacramento, CA.

OCCUPATION(S): State Worker, Analyst & I am currently training to assist firefighters with procurement and payment processing during the summer fires.

AVOCATION(S): I really don't have alot of time for hobbies.

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Speed walking outside around Capitol Park.

I COLLECT: I think it's fair to say, Cats! But I really love to collect anything with butterflies on them.

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EVERYBODY CALLS ME: Tamika

MY PRIMARY RELATIONSHIPS INCLUDE: My loving and wonderful 13 YO son Tai.

NON-HUMAN FAMILY CONSISTS OF: Sadly no pets, we both have asthma. Before I had him and developed asthma, I had 2 cats Sapphire and Leo.

I LIVE IN: Bronx, New York(cant wait to move South)

OCCUPATION(S): Subpoena Compliance clerk for Verizon.

AVOCATION(S): I volunteer the local breast cancer, lupus, and AIDS walks, when i cant walk myself.

FAVORITE EXERCISE: I never had a favorite but now im learning to like my workout DVDs beginers yoga and walk-a-mile(working towards 3 miles) with Leslie Sansone

I COLLECT: No time, but I love Butterflies(i have a tattoo),and luggage(3 sets).

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EVERYBODY CALLS ME: Maz

MY PRIMARY RELATIONSHIPS INCLUDE: My daughter Gemma, aged 15

MY NON-HUMAN FAMILY CONSISTS OF: 2 dogs, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels called Freddie and Flapjack who drive me to distraction.

I LIVE IN: Birmingham, United Kingdom

OCCUPATION(S): Computer Audit Manager

AVOCATION(S): I love painting portraits, cooking, redesigning the house (but not actually doing the work!!)

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Swimming, aquarobics.

I COLLECT: Old glass oil lamps.

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EVERYBODY CALLS ME: Michelle, Shelley or Meechalala

MY PRIMARY RELATIONSHIPS INCLUDE: My husband of 16 years, my two sons, who are 13 and 9 and my step daughter who is 17.

MY NON-HUMAN FAMILY CONSISTS OF: Two dogs, Annie and Lou, my cat, Frank Miller, Two Bearded Dragons, A Leopard Gecko and today my son got a snake. (Ewww)

I LIVE IN: Central Illinois, but I am from Michigan

OCCUPATION(S): I am a teacher, but used to be a nurse. I am also a full time graduate student.

AVOCATION(S): See above.....I have NO time for anything else these days.

FAVORITE EXERCISE: Since I have a tumor in my hip, I can only do things in the Water, so I do a lot of swimming and Water walking.

I COLLECT: I don't really collect anything, but I love books, and teaching, so I have a lot of those things.

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    • BabySpoons

      Sometimes reading the posts here make me wonder if some people just weren't mentally ready for WLS and needed more time with the bariatric team psychiatrist. Complaining about the limited drink/food choices early on... blah..blah...blah. The living to eat mentality really needs to go and be replaced with eating to live. JS
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      1. Bypass2Freedom

        We have to remember that everyone moves at their own pace. For some it may be harder to adjust, people may have other factors at play that feed into the unhealthy relationship with food e.g. eating disorders, trauma. I'd hope those who you are referring to address this outside of this forum, with a professional.


        This is a place to feel safe to vent, seek advice, hopefully without judgement.


        Compassion goes a long way :)

      2. BabySpoons

        Seems it would be more compassionate not to perform a WLS on someone until they are mentally ready for it. Unless of course they are on death's door...

    • Theweightisover2024🙌💪

      Question for anyone, how did you get your mind right before surgery? Like as far as eating better foods and just doing better in general? I'm having a really hard time with this. Any help is appreciated 🙏❤️
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      1. NickelChip

        I had about 6 months between deciding to do surgery and getting scheduled. I came across the book The Pound of Cure by Dr. Matthew Weiner, a bariatric surgeon in Arizona, and started to implement some of the changes he recommended (and lost 13 lbs in the process without ever feeling deprived). The book is very simple, and the focus is on whole, plant based foods, but within reason. It's not an all or nothing approach, or going vegan or something, but focuses on improvement and aiming for getting it right 80-90% of the time. His suggestions are divided into 12 sections that you can tackle over time, perhaps one per month for a year if a person is just trying to improve nutrition and build good habits. They range from things like cutting out artificial sweetener or eating more beans to eating a pound of vegetables per day. I found it really effective pre-surgery and it's an eating style I will be working to get back to as I am further out from surgery and have more capacity. Small changes you can sustain will do the most for building good habits for life.

      2. Theweightisover2024🙌💪

        That sounds awesome. I'll have to check that out thanks!

    • BeanitoDiego

      I've hit a stall 9 months out. I'm not worried, though. My fitness levels continue to improve and I have nearly accomplished my pre-surgery goal of learning to scuba dive! One dive left to complete to get my PADI card 🐠
      I was able to go for a 10K/6mile hike in the mountains two days ago just for the fun of it. In the before days, I might have attempted this, but it would have taken me 7 or 8 hours to complete and I would have been exhausted and in pain for the next two days. Taking my time with breaks for snacks and water, I was finished with my wee jaunt in only 4 hours 😎 and really got to enjoy photographing some insects, fungi, and turtles.
      Just for fun last week, I ran two 5Ks in two days, something I would have never done in the past! Next goal is a 10K before the end of this month.
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    • Teriesa

      Hi everyone, I wrote back in May about having no strength. I still get totally exhausted just walking from room to room, it’s so bad I’m using a walker with wheels of all things. I had the gastric sleeve Jan. 24th. I’m doing exactly what the programs says, except protein shakes. I have different meats and protein bars daily, including vitamins daily. I do drink my fluids as well.  I go in for IV hydration 4 days a week and feel ok just til evening.  So far as of Jan 1st I’ve dropped 76 lbs. I just want to enjoy the weight lose. Any suggestions or has anyone else gone thru this??  Doctor says just increase calorie intake, still the same. 
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