Just ate a BIG bowl of ICE CREAM, the really fatty kind

**Numbers** · 10-18-2015 10:56 PM

yal, I know, I should not gloat, and someone, probably that ninny who hated my hunting pics will, but here is a true story...

I am really at 180 lbs.... 5 lbs UNDER weight..... wearing size 32 jeans, medium underwear, medium shirts, and I do NOT want to get any smaller.

I eat healthy meals, protein first, 200 grams of protein a day by food or drink, professional trainer and work out, with weights, 4 plus days a week. I am sick of losing muscle, trainer tells me to eat, eat, eat. And she is a serious professional, holds an IBB pro card. If you care, look it up.

So the surgery is so successful I am now ADDING calories, like rocky road ice cream, and other slider food, to add calories.

Yes, I hit stall after stall after staff for the first 8 months... I went through all that emotional girationas many here are going through. I did the flipping an flopping, the regretting, the "oh my Gowd I am the only one going through this" stage.

But when I went to the corner and counted myself, I just did not get that far. You will not either.

So enjoy the ride. I ear in another 6 months I will find it easier to gain weight, I hope so. I have ZERO appetite. This week, I am going to pay staff to cook and deliver meals to me every 3 hours. I need that and my schedule is so freaking crazy I can not do it on my own. Wish my GF worked for me, she cares more than anyone. but my professional assistants will if I ask them to.

so my advice to newbies..... ride the wave. Follow the instructions, listen to the veterans, don't get overly emotional, just let the process work. DON'T BE A DRAMA QUEEN. Ask questions when you got them, but don't do it from a drama prospective.

Ladies, sex will be good.

Men, sex will be good.

All, your bowels might change for a bit. Get over it.

Your skin will change, get over it.

Your size will change, get over it.

Your appetite will change, get over it.

You will eat less in restaurants, find a friend to split a meal and get over it.

The first week or two show some signs of pain, get over it.

He first 3 months eating that wrenched diet sucks, get over it.

I did it, I am not that special, you are not that either. Get over it. Its a process.

Love you all, wish you all AMAZING success! And I do mean that.

Just suck it up and be adults instead of whining children. Some will, some will not, shift the wheat from the shaft and move on.

**Jazzvonpurr** · 10-18-2015 11:35 PM

Love your attitude

. Peace, Jazz

**Annette3** · 10-19-2015 06:50 AM

I'm with you on this... great words!!! I wouldnt go back for nothing! I love the sleeved side!!! Amen!!

**didi100** · 10-19-2015 06:57 AM

Congratulations on your success, and I agree with just going with the flow.

**Kindle** · 10-19-2015 07:38 AM

Excellent post! My thoughts exactly. Thanks.

**msyoyo** · 10-19-2015 12:58 PM

Thank you Numbers! I probably needed to read that. I do agree with what you wrote. I am enjoying the journey and I have not second guessed this decision one time. I need to just keep my focus on moving forward!

**LaffeyTaffey** · 10-19-2015 02:41 PM

I always enjoy your posts

I love your attitude towards everything! We get a lot of people on this site who don't take the time to research the sleeve and get freaked out about everything. Everyone goes through it this roughly the same way, so yes "get over it!"

**Pattycakes** · 10-19-2015 05:20 PM

But all I want right now is some scrabbled eggs. All I can have right now are full liquids...whhaaaaa

**plp55** · 10-19-2015 11:10 PM

Thanks for your post. Yup, it's a journey and always changing. I too am eating " normally" just small portions and....since I eat such small amounts I eat every 2-3 hours. Even if I'm not feeling hungry , I feel like I'm starting to "fade" after a couple hours. So far works for me. But it's a process. I won't deny myself, but I eat healthy most of the time.

**neptunesally** · 10-20-2015 12:21 AM

Geeze....I kinda just got turned off by this post and being open. I'll get it over it...I'm just sorry I said so much personally. Thought it might of been ok....

I got a sinking feelin..I may just fade away. I guess I don't get your humor.

Good for you for enjoying your ice cream too. Maybe I will to one day.

We are all different no doudt!