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Hi Teresa, and others, I'm Becca. I've regained 35 lbs in the last 6 months and while I knew it was happening, I didn't want to deal with all the work of losing it. I had an annual apt with my weight loss doctor though and she helped me face facts and while not bemoaning what happened to get me to this point, she…

This is awesome, thanks for sharing it. I found it really motivating and inspiring. As I think back to what I've accomplished in a few years, and how I've allowed myself to get stuck lately, your take on why you're so dedicated now has really got me thinking. I definitely needed to hear this!!

Hi I'm Becca, 40 will be 41 next month. I need to lose 30 pounds, have been hovering at this weight, up and down within 10-15 pounds the last two years. I'd like to make this year the year I get to my goal weight (after being overweight my entire adult life) and I'm consistent with my exercise, so for me it's all about…

I'm 4 years post-op, and have struggled with this at times too. The things I find most helpful: attend a support group meeting, meet with your NUT, if your WL team offers social worker/counseling, schedule a session with them. Also, I have found that having a personal trainer significantly helps me stay accountable with my…

This is a dilemma for me too. I try not to talk about dieting ad nauseum, but if we're planning something involving food I check the menu first to make sure there's something there that works for me (i'm eating vegan as a diet, not as an ethical/moral choice). If I feel I could make another suggestion, I'll do that, or…

I have some subtle ones, and the list is in flux... some things it's only after a bad first date that I can look back and spot what should've been a red flag. Overly possessive before you've even met once. Never asks questions about me, only makes comments on my looks (which are certainly appreciated, but if they can't be…

I'm not sure how helpful this will be, because I don't remember exactly when hunger returned. I'm 4 years out from surgery though, and can say that I have both real, physical hunger, as well as head hunger. The sleeve does still help me with physical hunger though, because a small portion still fills me up. And all the…

Hi. So I'm been lurking in this group for a while but haven't posted yet. I'm 40 and single and have a hard time meeting guys. So definitely it's a valid question because I'm apparently not hanging out where the men trying to find me are naturally looking. I haven't had a lot of success with internet dating, although I've…

I didn't have any complications with my surgery. I don't remember the post-op room, just once I got to the regular hospital room. I was up and walking around that night a few times, and released to go home the next day. I'm single, so planned to stay with my parents a few days just to make it easier on myself. I don't…

It sounds like you're doing all the right things to get back to the good habits, and good for you to recognize what's going on and be working on it today. I hope you are able to get back to the gym today, or incorporate some non-gym activity each day. My surgery was late 2010, and the second year was one big stall for me.…

Congratulations on your success, you have and are making such an incredible transformation, not just of your phsyical body, but all the changes mentally and emotionally that you included here and on your blog. Thanks for sharing it with us, it's amazingly inspirational!

Congratulations on achieving your goal, that is tremendous! I think it's good to go ahead with the meeting and get the information. Knowing not just what they would do, but seeing some after pictures of other people (what is the scar like best/worst case scenario is my first question) would be helpful. I know I've heard of…

I haven't looked into any plastic surgery (yet) so I have no idea whether these are reasonable prices or not, though I agree going to another country for cheaper surgery would be scary to me. I am curious, if you don't mind sharing, how long have you been at your goal weight? I'm within 5 pounds of mine, but I've heard…

I don't have a lot of dating experience but like most everyone I've been rejected and though the relationship wasn't nearly as deep as yours, I understand why it would make you wary. I've just started reading a book "Boundaries in Dating" by Henry Cloud and John Townsend, and am finding it really helpful, encouraging,…

I'm 30 months post op, and both my nutritionist and my personal trainer have suggested I eat 1200 calories per day, and I typically don't eat back any exercise or activity calories. I'm close to goal, but would like to lose another 10 pounds. Once I get to my goal weight the nutritionist recommended adding 150-200 calories…

It is hard when you're used to doing everything right, and the wonderful gratification of seeing the scale change. I agree, your first year after surgery is the time to get all your good habits in place, and celebrate when you do lose weight or inches, and just keep doing those good things even when you don't. Because by…

Hi! I was sleeves 12-21-10 (wow, when i first wrote that I thought that can't be right, and I looked it up, and it has been that long!) and have never regretted it. Still working on getting to my goal weight, but ever so pleased with where I am now. You'd think 2.5 years after surgery I wouldn't forget some important…

I'm 2 years and 6 months post-surgery, and because I'm still trying to lose (the last 25 pounds, was stalled for over a year) my goal is 1200 calories each day. My NUT said that was a good calorie target for while I'm wanting to lose weight, when I do get to goal we'll reassess. I had times when I wasn't working out daily,…

I am so sorry, that is heartbreaking. To be told what you were in such an insensitive manner, and the timing to hear that when you were dealing with the passing of your baby is that much worse. Good for you that you are moving past the hurtfulness of what he said, and good luck with all the things you'll do this year to be…

I'm at a 1. Partly because I have two years of experience at eating in a healthy manner. But it's a 1 because I have 36 years experience eating in an unhealthy manner. And for those who said Christmas is just the one day, that is so not my experience. At work there are chocolates and cookies and other "Christmas" treats…

There are lots of chocolate protein drinks, I liked Premier Protein Chocolate (the ones already mixed always taste better to me than the powder ones). With you being 2 months out from surgery I'm not sure how well your body would tolerate a hershey's kiss? I'm almost 2 years from surgery, and I can have a few bites of…

I have heard before that one reason we have such high cravings, is that we're low in some vitamins and minerals, and because things like magnesium is found in chocolate, that's one reason we crave chocolate. I have no medical background or knowledge, but if you don't take a multi-vitamin, maybe adding that and especially…

Hi Mandy. I had my sleeve almost 2 years ago (Dec-10) and I remember the injections. I am not medically savvy, instead am the type to pass out at the sight of my own blood, but once I got over my fear and actually did the injection the first time, it didn't hurt at all, and was easy to do. Hope your doctor can reassure you…

I know my weight loss has been stalled for 8 months now. I too can eat things that I couldn't in the first year, including breads, sweets, even fried foods. All in small portions, but still. Two months ago I had injured my back, so stopped working out but didn't change my eating habits. Unsurprisingly I gained 5 pounds. I…

Hi Katie. Like so many on this site, I have a lot of similarities to you. Although I'm older, I have gained and lost weight several times. And by starting something again and asking for help you are doing exactly what you need to do. As i got heavier and heavier (I'm 5'6 and highes weight was 320) my back got worse and…

My nutritionists have never talked about calories. I guess because I'm losing (though very slowly). I'm 15 months out, and my net calorie goal is 1200. For a while I wasn't eating back the exercise calories and even though i was hitting my protein goal (at least 80g/day) my weight loss stalled entirely. now that i'm eating…

this is my first time to use the quote, so sorry if i mess it up. VSG or sleeve is vertical sleeve gastrectomy (not sure i spelled that right) and it's a weight loss surgery. From what I understand It used to be done as a staged surgery prior to gastric bypass, but they had such good results, they started doing VSG as a…

Hi. I'm so excited to have found this group. I had VSG 12/21/10 in Indianapolis, Dr. Mandelbaum. Highest weight I ever remember was 320, on date of surgery I was 308. Today I'm at 190, goal weight 160. 15 months out I'd hoped to be a lot closer to my goal, but I got stalled with a bulging disc last May, in bed couldn't…

Hi. I don't know why I never thought to look for VSG friends here, but hadn't. And sometimes there are things unique to us, or others with WLS that other people might not get or support so it'd be great to add you all as friends. I was sleeved on 12/21/10. SW 308 CW 190 GW 160 I actually met with my weight loss dr just a…

I'm definitely obsessed with what it has to say each morning, as I think about it when I first open my eyes. Even as I type that, i cringe to myself because it shouldn't be the thing I think of first thing in the morning. I don't think it's necessarily bad to weigh each day, although I don't think it's good for me. Of…