loriloftness Member

I need to remember this because my instinct would be to blast someone if they said something to me as tacky as what your co-workers said to you. I think Thaeda hit it on the head-- hurt or insecure people want to hurt others, mostly to make themselves feel better. I am losing weight and getting healthier but I'm not going…

I would be very careful about the rice. I was warned that rice is difficult because the starch in it tends to ball it up and it doesn't sit or digest well.

The scale showing loss is great, but nothing beats these great life moments when you can do a "normal" thing that you couldn't do before! Congratulations!

I use Flinstone complete chewables for vitamins. I have gummy for vitamin D from Target.

Wow! You look great and I love the hair style!

Congrats! What a good feeling for you.

Pat: I am the first to admit that there are almost an endless number of things I would rather do than exercise, and I don't have the physical limitations that you have. I was just going to offer that if you have access to a pool, you could do water aerobics and that should be much more gentle to your back, knee, and heals.…

This is me. When I'm bored is usually when the "head-hunger" really start to howl. My old habit was to snack as I sat watching tv and so now watching tv still brings up that association in my head. Most of the time I am watching tv after I have had supper, so just tell myself I am not hungry and I cannot eat anything more.…

I get so angry when I read these posts because I can't believe how petty and ugly other people can be. I had the surgery because I proactively decided that I needed to get my health under control so I could have a better quality of life and a (hopefully) longer life. Why should I apologize for how I chose to accomplish…

I'm close to 3 mos out so you have more experience than I have. I will say that tracking everything I eat makes me more accountable and keeps everything real. I would lose track of what I was eating or the number of calories I have eaten if I didn't track it. For me, tracking what I am eating is more important than…

My significant other owns 2 recumbent bikes, and gave me his old one. I love it! It is so much more comfortable than traditional bikes. No stress on the wrists, shoulders or back. Lots of work done by your thighs and legs. I know they can be more expensive but I think in the long run they are well worth it.

This has been the way I have chosen to handle questions too.

I knew quite a few wrestlers in high school & college. The way they met their weight was so unhealthy. Rubber suits to sweat off pounds. Running for miles unending. No eating or drinking. I had a friend who weighed in and met his weight, then went got some water. He almost immediately gained several pounds, just because he…

Had my sleeve 11/19, so almost 3 mos out. Welcome to the group. We're all here to help each other. Feel free to send me a friend request.

Can you believe the difference you have made in the past year? Totally amazing. Great job!

People have so many motivations. Some think they are being helpful or complimentary, some are envious or jealous. What they think is not important for you. What is important is how you feel and if you are healthy. Only you and your physician can answer that. Ignore the rest of the noise.

It is wonderful that you recognize you may need the support or insight of a therapist and you value yourself enough to pay out of pocket if you have to. You are ensuring your overall success! You are an amazing person in my book.

Thanks for the support and advice. I think I am learning that the temptation of a "sweet" is in my head, not really my stomach. I'm not saying I will never again have a taste of a sweet of any kind, but it is clear to me that it is not something I need to have in my day to day life. I especially am not going near any type…

These are words that I need to live by, even at only 11 weeks out.

This is great advice. I found that early on it was hard for me to gauge what a proper "sipping" amount was and I had a tendency to drink too much/too fast. Unpleasant, to say the least. I also switched to a straw about 1 month in. For me, I drink slower but more in quantity from a straw than I did just drinking from a…

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought the isopure protein waters were terrible. I tried 3 different flavors and they made me want to gag.

For me, the incision that in above & to the left of my belly button is the area where my larger incision is. That is where they cut through muscle or muscle sheath and took everything out. If that is how yours is, you can anticipate getting the soreness or even short stabbing pain with some movements for a few weeks. It…

So, the $20K would be just for the stomach part, not the arms, thighs or breasts, correct? The recovery period is not as much as I might have imagined. Did he say how long you would have to be in the hospital?

I had the sleeve done. The bariatric/hospital program I went to doesn't even do the band anymore because they have had very poor results with it. They only do the sleeve or R-N-Y. I picked the sleeve because there is a reduced risk of developing malabsorption issues with the nutrients from food. I had the tests/visits you…

I haven't heard of strawberry/cream cheese cobbler, but it certainly sounds good. It is understandable that you tried it. As others have pointed out, it was one day. That day is over and you are on to a fresh, brand new one. Today you can make different choice. Don't beat yourself up or feel bad. Life is going to be filled…

I wasn't even aware there was such a thing. I go in for my 3 mo check in a couple weeks, I'm going to ask.

I had my sleeve 11/19. Feel free to send me a friend request. I'm happy to share what has or has not worked for me so far.

I have shared with everyone that I had the surgery so it isn't an issue. My sis-in-law has not shared. She sometimes just orders an appetizer and says she isn't that hungry or had a big meal previously. Other times she orders a full meal and then says she gets full and takes the rest home. If I know where I am going to eat…

I'm sorry you had such a rough start, but glad you are getting better. I'm totally impressed that you are almost meeting your water intake because it took me several days before I could take more than a sip. Keep up the good work and in no time the gas pain will be gone. Then you will have the itchy incisions to deal with…

This is what I was trying to say. I am not inclined to make healthy choices by nature. I am hopeful that down the road I will be. I also am a terrible judge of portion sizes. Actually, that holds true not just for portions of food, but for judging distances & space. I do not conceptualize well, which is why I need to…