mine was eating away my sorrows -- comfort foods. i was in an abusive marriage, moved my kids and i out in approx 45 mins one night while he was working, hid out at my bosses house for awhile and...

lots of tricep exercises with weights and dips ... its hard to tone but is definitely possible...just takes time and patience

I have to say that i agree with you 100%! I watched both of my parents struggle for years because of obesity. they both had diabetes (with retinopathy,neuropathy, and all the other treats that come...

congrats and welcome to the losers bench!!! keep up the walking and try sugar free popsicles for your dry mouth and fluids. helped me a bunch!!! you are doing great, just remember you may hit a...

you've come a long way baby LOL you look awesome and looks like you had fun at the photo shoot !!! way to go!

i am thrilled!!!! i would do it again in a heartbeat. the first month on "food" was a little rough cuz i had some swelling and irritation so food felt like it was getting caught and not going down....

hi jim! welcome to the sleeved side! yes it is common -- your body goes into shock -- like starvation mode -- and it tries to hold on to everything. you have just drastically cut your calories and...

ok ... yes you will lose weight... BUT if you dont work out you can lose muscle mass, have tons of gross saggy skin(you still might have some but not as bad), and have a harder time maintaining....

We all have issues with food -- or we wouldn't be here -- lol Truth is you will have good days and bad days. it is a huge adjustment and takes a lot of getting used to, but it is sooooo worth it! my...

NO nsaid based --- like advil cold and sinus. i would check with pharmacy about anything else because if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, etc... there may others you need to stay away from as...

i understand your frustration... that was very inconsiderate! Here's the problem... there will always be someone eating something, baking something, or tempting you in some way. We wish we could just...

it is different with everybody...i am a little over 10 weeks out and am down 44 lbs. so i guess around 18 or 19 a month. i go by % of weight lost more when comparing to others. how fast we lose...

most ins wants you to have a bmi of 40 or above --- 35 with qualifying co-morbidities

congratulations and keep up the good work!

welcome to the sleeved side! you have come to the right place...you can find answers and advice on pretty much every aspect of this journey on here. browse old posts, search key words, or just ask......

dont focus only on the actual number on the scale ... look at % of weight loss. your starting weight was 265 and your goal weight is 145 so your goal for total weight to lose is 120 lbs. divide 30...

tuna wasnt on my list untill stage 3 ( soft foods - after pureed stage) yes I eat it now... in fact just had some for lunch :0) I am 2 months out now. I add a little olive oil mayo, salt and pepper,...

I am an open book... if people ask or servers make comments ... I tell them! I have noticed when I act confident and proud of my decision people tend to respond positively.

congratulations!!! you look amazing... and happy! Thanks for the inspiration!!!! :0)

ditto! happened to me too ... its the fluids. glad to hear you did well and welcome to the sleeved side ... the waters great jump on in! :0)

it will work ... your body is freaking out because of the sudden drop in caloric intake ... it will start up again i promise.

as for the lovely noises .. im afraid you just have to get used to it....

i can eat one egg with a little cheese and half a piece of tky bacon -- i usually have to leave a bite or two of the egg

i was told by my nut to avoid salad for the first couple months... but it is fine after that. just remember you always want protein first so make sure it has ham, cheese, egg, seeds, garbanzos, ...

i know its frustrating but your body is in starvation mode right now. give it a chance to recover and you will start losing... if you are getting in your water and protein and not getting too many...

it is a huge decision and you need to be sure you are ready... i had my doubts too. of course i never succeeded at diets so i knew even if i tried one more time that it wouldnt work. please dont feel...