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Hi Frances, take a breath and forgive yourself. You have faced an enormous loss and you are grieving. It is OK to grieve and to feel all of your feelings. That said, start real slow. Maybe just begin tracking your water intake. When you start feeling good about how much fluid you are taking in move another small step to…

No te apures Corazon! You will do very well! There is a page on Facebook that is called Bariatric Friendly which is a great support and place to gather information. There is also Bariatric Foodie which has a lot of great recipes and suggestions. ! Good luck!!!!

congratulations!!!! I had my sleeve done on 11/12/13 and have lost 73 pounds. It is really awesome and my bloodwork is amazing! If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask!!!!

Hello my Dear, I had the surgical sleeve done on 11/12/13. I am going to turn 56 this summer. I have lost 70 pounds since then and am about 10 pounds away from what I consider my goal weight. It is understandable that you are nervous and that your eating is reflecting that. It is ok to feel what you feel. That said, it…

I am about to turn 56 in August. I had the sleeve and went back to work two weeks later. No, problems. Now....if there is going to be a lot of walking I would build some time into the schedule where people could do a few things without me and I could rest. You might also like to plan ahead for food. Talk to your doctor and…

HI! Congratulations on making a choice to be healthier! I had gastric sleeve on 11/12/13 and as of this morning have lost 60.3 pounds. It has been a great experience and even the challenges have been worth the while. I just joined a gym yesterday so that I can start to do weights and tone my body. I am not a fanatic about…

by mental I mean that I am trying to figure out what I really want when my tummy is full and my head is saying "EAT" :)

Hello JLynn, I was sleeved on 11/12/13 and have lost almost 60 pounds. I learned a lot on a Facebook page called Bariatric Friendly. It has a large following so you get plenty of information and the administrator, Joclyn, is wonderful. I would suggest you check it out. My experience with the sleeve has been wonderful so…

Hi, I'm Judith. I had sleeve surgery on 11/12/13 and so far have lost 17 pounds. It is so amazing to watch the scale drop and see my face change in the mirror. I am slowly learning good habits with food and how to get my fluids and protein in without extra calories. I need inspiration in the exercise dept. I am still…

Thanks for the info! I have been using my digital scale more and doing the measuring etc. I changed the labels for meals on the app so that it just says Protein and Snacks. It just seems easier than trying to divide things up into three to six meals. As I progress I may experiment with it. I am adding protein powder to…

Hi everyone! I just completed all of my steps with the exception of losing the 5% my insurance requires. I have lost almost 6 lbs and my next appt is on October 7th, with my nutritionist. I need to have lost the weight by or before then. I am excited and scared. thanks for being here and letting me share!

Just came home from a wonderful wedding and I have to say that I think I did pretty well! It was an Indian Wedding with lots of wonderful vegetarian food. I was able to keep on track and drink plenty of water. I was very happy that I did not feel the need or urge to overeat.

thanks Nik, Hyde Park is quite close to me! This is very helpful!!!!!

I will! Have a great day!

thank you so much for all of the recipes! I love it!!!!

It was a busy day! I scheduled my appts. for almost all of my clearances. Am only waiting for one to call me back so I will have to stay on top of it. I have also scheduled my bloodwork and have two options for support groups. Not a bad day's work! Hope everyone had a good day!

I am pre-surgery and am in the losing 5% of my body weight stage. Also, making all of the appts for clearances. I read on Facebook that there is a book with many recipes for all kinds of smoothies. It is on the Bariatric Foodies page. They also share a lot of recipes. Also, there is a FB page called Bariatric Friendly that…

I have not attended a Bariatric support group yet because the only one near me is held on the one night a week that I work till 8:00pm! Good news though....my NUT gave me a sheet that says there is one in Rhinebeck ( I live in Poughkeepsie, NY) that runs on Tuesday nights Woooot!!!! I am planning on going to that one as…

I am working through "the checklist". My PCP is very on board so that is helpful. He gave me recommendations, referrals and I am making all of the calls today since I am not working till noon. I had my first visit with the nutritionist and she was great. I am in the "losing 5% of my weight" stage. My plan is to sit with…

thank you!!!!

Hi everyone, I am pre-op. Had the informational seminar, consultation with the surgeon and the first visit with the nutritionist. Must lose 11 pounds before the surgery which is targeted for early September. It all depends on how soon I can get everything done. I am excited about doing this! I am so glad I found this…

I had my informational seminar and now am having the consultation with the surgeon. I am so happy to be doing this! Glad I found this group!

I am on the road, if it all works out, to getting the sleeve done before the end of the year. I have my consultation with the Surgeon on June 18th. I am very excited. I am wondering how people are using MFP before and after the surgery? I imagine that after surgery the calorie count will warn that we are not eating enough…

I want to go shopping for jeans that fit. I have a big waist and no butt so that makes for a difficult time getting clothing that fits. I also plan to dance all night without getting all breathless! I am working up to that by taking Zumba and Sh'bam classes. Building up endurance!!!!

I use Neutrogena oil or any other body oil that you like. I take a shower and then rinse a washcloth in warm water, wring it out and apply the oil to the cloth. I then use the cloth to dry my skin. This locks in the moisture and the oil absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy film. My skin is very soft and smooth. I…

She looks amazing! I am not a fan of Kim and her clan but there is no doubt that she is a beautiful woman. People get so caught up in their own heads about beauty. We are all very different according to bone structure, heredity etc. Thank Goodness! It would be so boring if we all looked the same :)

Two doctors over the years have said the same thing. First thing in the morning, right after using the bathroom, butt naked. I do it right before I jump in the shower. By the way, it is also a good way to see how salt affects you. When I have Chinese for dinner I know that I will see an increase in the morning. I will then…

OK....First, enjoy the trip! Second, buy a pedometer. Every 3000 steps is about 1 mile so you will know how many miles you have walked. You can secure the pedometer to your sneaker laces so that it won't pop off of your waist like mine does and get lost. Or...you can just check what time you arrive and what time you…

Awesome!

I think all of the advice given is super, I would only add beware of the soy sauce. Ask for low sodium because regular will make you bloat. Other than that have a wonderful dinner and I hope the date goes well!!!!!