I live in shapewear. I'm 35 and over 2 yrs out. My skin did not bounce back. I have very saggy arms, neck, stomach and inner thighs. It's hard to be okay with how it looks sometimes, but...
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I live in shapewear. I'm 35 and over 2 yrs out. My skin did not bounce back. I have very saggy arms, neck, stomach and inner thighs. It's hard to be okay with how it looks sometimes, but...
You're not alone. Check out this recent thread from some long-time sleevers. Hang in there. It's never too late to restart your diet.
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Thanks for bringing this up. There's a lot a shame and guilt when you think you've failed yourself. I guess we all just need to recognize that taking good care of ourselves is something we'll...
Maybe. I took them religiously for the first two years as recommended by my doctor. I haven't taken any vitamins regularly for the past 6-10 months, and I feel just fine. I have been able to eat...
I couldn't really get back into anything raw until about two years out. The thought of chewing raw fish the way we're supposed to just bothered me. Now that I can eat it in a few bites without...
You're before and afters are incredible. Way to go!
I can really sympathize with you. I've been feeling this way about my arms, thighs, and lower abdomen too. I feel like I look like I've...
My advice would be if you're going to have a snack, make it something healthy and crunchy. I've been in this late night snack habit too, and I've gained a few pounds from mindless holiday eating. ...
Way to go. You look fabulous!
I also have a friend that had RNY bypass 10 years ago and recently gained all of her weight back as well. You should understand that eventually you are able to overeat without feeling as much pain...
It is a sign of fullness just like hiccups. My nose still runs when I get too full. It's a little annoying, but it is also a good reminder.
Eggs are a tough one for many people. Pre-surgery I loved eggs. I couldn't wait for the soft food stage to add them back in. It was very frustrating when I realized that they made me feel icky...
I was told to start slowly with herbs and spices during the cream soup phase. My doc said to wait until 3 months for the "heat". It was hard because I love bold flavors and really spicy food. ...
Hi Dee,
Sorry to hear you're feeling so terrible. I can relate to feeling cold. I used to be miserably hot and sweaty when I was heavy. Now my hands and feet seem to be painfully cold almost...
eBay and Amazon. I had a lot of nice pieces that I paid $80 and up when they were brand new. Setting up the selling accounts was very easy. I was able to recoup quite a bit of money by selling...
That is so great. Congratulations! I can't wait for you to hit size 12 and realize you're half the person you were a short while ago. It's an incredible feeling. Enjoy all of your accomplishments!
Macy's, Nordstrom, and Banana Republic have personal shoppers, as well as many other stores. You can usually find info about these services on their websites. You give them your size, shape, and...
Good call! Zucchini, or summer squash, are incredible too. Peel them, slice them thin on a mandolin, and then cut into spaghetti sized strips. Saute in a tiny amount of olive oil and garlic. It...
I bet this has nothing to do with him thinking you are too lazy to do it on your own. I would speculate that he feels scared and threatened by the unknown. The surgery aspect is very serious and...
I've only had it do that to me twice in two years. I would say, if you have it snuggly pressed to your arm and it's not working, call Bodybugg. They should replace it if it is defective.
Thanks for this post. I was going through the same things. Tons of protein, tons of Biotin, Silica, all sorts of great hair products and supplements - lots of hair loss. I had finally grown my...
Tina,
I'd love to know how things go if you decide to go through with tubal ligation. I've been extra precautionary because my clinic warned about being more fertile during the first year after...
The FitBit is definitely more concealable than the Bodybugg or Body Media Fit armband. My Mom loves hers just for that reason. The major advantage of the Bodybugg is that it tracks calorie burn...
I starting wearing one 6 months before surgery which is about 2 years ago now. I love mine so much, that I think I've only taken it off 5 days since I put it on the first time. I faithfully track...
I used to have that happen more often, but now it happens mostly when I eat to fast. On Easter, I ate too much and too fast. I was flushed for an hour.
Being cold absolutely burns calories. I wear a Bodymedia Fit fitness band to track my calorie burn. It measures the conductivity of your skin to track your calories burned all day long. I stand...