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I can deal with a lot of the downsides, but.. (slightly nsfw)
.. I am definitely struggling to come to terms with the fact that my boobs will never be the same. haha! I used to gain and lose pretty big amounts of weight before the surgery, so they were already going downhill, but MAN! they're so weird now! it is incredibly unpleasant, having loose skin that crinkles and looks…
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WHEN did your hair loss start?
Just out of curiosity.. When exactly did some of you start noticing hair loss? 3 months, 6 months, 9? I'm about to end my liquid stage, but I'm going to be really focusing on my protein and biotin intake more than anything else to try and avoid any thinning or hair loss, if that's even possible. I'm wondering how long I…
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Levels of exercise post-op.
My surgery was 17 days ago. I know it's probably too soon to work out much past just walking, but this is driving me insane. I have a simple home routine of mountain climbers, burpees, different types of planks, crunches, and push-ups... but I just can't handle it yet. It sucks. I'm too weak, and I really, really hate…
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Still in liquids stage.. dreaming of meat. :(
I dream a lot anyway, but starting week two after surgery, my dreams have been throwing in bits about food a lot more. My dream last night involved me driving around in a really old 1951-ish LeSabre like a boss, greeting all these strangers as though I was in the Truman Show while I chewed on various things like teriyaki…
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Week one, not feeling limited with liquids?
I'm not really sure how to phrase that, honestly. My surgery was on Tuesday. I've had little to no problems meeting my liquid requirements daily and also had no problems introducing cream-based soups, coffee popsicles, and those little nutrition drinks into my diet starting yesterday. I was under the impression that it…
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The impossible surgery.
Nobody actually needs to read this, I know it is insanely long. I just need a place to vent. I'd been pulling together the funds for maybe 2 years or so because I knew from the start that I was going to be self-pay, since my insurance doesn't cover anything relating to weight loss surgery. Let me just say right off the bat…
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Ladies-- did you have to buy smaller shoes?
My VSG surgery date is 11/10. I'm pretty nervous about a lot of things, but this just struck me too-- It makes sense that my feet will shrink a bit too. I mean, I'm pretty tall so my feet are big anyway, and only maybe two pairs of my shoes are also specifically wide. Have any ladies who've had the procedure noticed that…
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PIGGING OUT IN THE EVENINGS.. Help!
if anyone knows a way to stop being a pig in the evenings, let me know. I eat GREAT all day long and work out every day after work, but then I get home and binge. hardcore. like, what the ****? seriously? how stupid is that? it's like my brain is no longer anywhere NEAR my head, and I just forget about how hard I've worked…
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Eat Clean Diet, what did it do for you?
I forgot that I had the Eat Clean Cookbook and I was going through it again last night. I don't remember it looking so delicious! I was wondering.. if anyone on MFP has done it, what were it's benefits for you? Besides the obvious losing weight, I'm really interested in the other kind of health changes you noticed. Do you…
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Healthy diet and exercise with over-the-counter boost? Hydro
I have a question! So, I've never used any of those weight loss pills or anything before. They always seemed like a hoax to me. But I was wondering, since I already exercise and eat well, would any of those over-the-counter weight loss pills just sort of be like a little boost for me? Obviously, I am not trusting them to…
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5'9" ladies, show me your before/afters!
I loooove going through the Success Stories forum for inspiration, but I'm dying to find anyone with similar goals to mine. It's hard for me to see progress in my own body, so.. let me see yours! I'm 5'9", started at 274, currently 235, goal being 190-ish. Help, help, help!
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TATTOOED? Help me!
I need some reassurance. Every single person I talk to tells me that my tattoos will grow and shrink with me, but.. well, I've seen tattoos on people that haven't! I know it is entirely based on how quickly the weight is gained or lost, but I was hoping that anybody out there on MFP happened to have any pictures of their…
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TATTOOED? Help me!
I need some reassurance. Every single person I talk to tells me that my tattoos will grow and shrink with me, but.. well, I've seen tattoos on people that haven't! I know it is entirely based on how quickly the weight is gained or lost, but I was hoping that anybody out there on MFP happened to have any pictures of their…
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TATTOOED? Help me!
I need some reassurance. Every single person I talk to tells me that my tattoos will grow and shrink with me, but.. well, I've seen tattoos on people that haven't! I know it is entirely based on how quickly the weight is gained or lost, but I was hoping that anybody out there on MFP happened to have any pictures of their…
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TATTOOED? Help me!
I need some reassurance. Every single person I talk to tells me that my tattoos will grow and shrink with me, but.. well, I've seen tattoos on people that haven't! I know it is entirely based on how quickly the weight is gained or lost, but I was hoping that anybody out there on MFP happened to have any pictures of their…
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I am not typically a big fan of sharing personal information
... I HAVE to tell somebody! Down two pants sizes, all my clothes fit great or are too big, I have to tighten my belt three additional notches, my SHOES are more comfortable, I have more muscle definition in my legs, back and forearms than I have in years, and I officially have ONE butt rather than two (I am not explaining…
