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I did not cheat. I was told to follow a specific diet and I did what I was told to do. I knew that having surgery would not take away my personal accountability and that I would always be faced with telling myself "no", even after surgery. Besides, I wanted to do what the doctor told me to do to make surgery as safe as…

I doubt you're feeling true hunger. All of your nerves were cut and your stomach hasn't healed. Don't confuse gurgling and talking tiny tummies with hunger growling. Acid mimics hunger, are you on a PPI? Thirst also mimics hunger. Are you getting at least 64oz/day?

This. And this again.

Congratulations!! It just gets easier and easier, hang in there!

I'm a brand-spanking new sleever! My surgery was 8/20/14.

I had two mottos .. "Grin and bear it," and "shut up and do it." It sucks, not going to lie. It is hard. I wish I could tell you how to do it other than just grin and bear it, but that's all I have. Drink plenty of fluids, avoid as much temptation as possible, put vick's near your nose so you can't smell anything, keep…

Good luck! Here's to a swift and easy recovery!

You act like piss is the worst thing you've ever drunk, Giff.

I do have a date! 8/20/14!

It's a bit different than a DS. After reading as much as I can about it, I've decided to just stick with the VSG as originally planned. Thanks for the well wishes! :)

I'm in the same boat as you regarding insurance. I have a very nice plan that is disappearing September 1st since it's considered a "Cadillac Plan." "If you like your plan you can keep your plan," my left buttock!!! If I can't get surgery scheduled by Sept. 1, it won't happen because of this change.

I have more than 100 pounds to lose! My diary is open, my friends list is eclectic - those who are easily offended by language and/or subject matter will be offended at some point, although I do *try* to keep it clean. Kinda. Feel free to add me if you'd like!

Since nobody else seems to have taken the time to actually read your post and look at your pics .... let me add this: You are a 19 y/o beautiful young woman. Your pics do not depict a woman with a huge stomach fat problem. I read your post as someone who was calling for help or affirmation that you look ok. So, you look…

Chibs. Because scars and accent.

The Exorcist. don't ask, you don't want to know.

At our age (I'm right behind you), if we aren't building muscle then we are losing muscle. If you can, hire a personal trainer to teach you how to strength train without injuring yourself. A personal trainer will also give you the structured plan you said you'd like. Walking is fantastic, as others have told you. Just keep…

Hello! I've been on MFP a while, but I've always been more of a lurker. And the non-movement of my scale shows that! I would like to build a better safety net with friends who can be a little brash, sarcastic, witty, funny, truthful, supportive. We're in this together! SW-372, CW-375 (yes, I gained weight since I signed up…

I may be a new-to-this-group awesome geek, but I've never seen any Star Wars movie with the exception of Star Wars and Return of the Jedi. One of my favorite sayings to my friends is, "was that a Star Wars reference? Because I don't get it."