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Head hunger is the hardest part of this journey. So glad you reached out to someone for support. Kindness is essential. What we choose to put into our bodies is also one measure of how kind we are being to oneself. Your soft foods sound okay. I am not familiar with instant breakfast. Does it...

what are you eating? How often are you eating? What is the expectation of your NUT at this point. You are not a failure. You are learning how to eat after WLS. Share more about what is going on. Your weight loss is exceptional at this point. Don't panic you will be okay. This is all very...

Had my surgery when I was 57. Will be 59 in March and am healthier now than I have been in years. Wishing you all the best in your upcoming surgery.

So at just 2 months post op I would imagine you are only taking in about 600-800 calories. Are you eating any dense protein yet? Eat the protein first it should fill you, anything else is a craving. Try to increase your protein and the cravings should calm down. You probably won't be able to...

Hi Elaine, Congratulations on your success. Why are you disappointed? Maintaining an exact weight can be hard. I give myself a 3 pound fluctuation and anything over that is a gain. The head hunger will always be my issue. What I have learned about myself is I do best when I stick with the...

I am sorry for your suffering. Feel it, be kind to yourself and then treat yourself with kindness. Eating foods that are unhealthy for us is not being kind to ourselves. Try and think of something to be grateful for each day. Believe me I know this can be hard when you are feeling sad...

Sorry 7000 mcg. Check with your doc first.

More protein, not carbs can help. The hair that you lost will take at least 3 months to come back. This is just how the growth cycle works. I take biotin 7000 mg a day. I would try and up the protein. Slowing down the weight loss won't really help. I was not a rapid loser, but lost hair...

What you are feeling is very normal. You are about to have surgery and have a major life transformation. The thing is we do this one day at a time. At 20 months post op this is still what I do. Have a support team established for before and after surgery. Find out as much as you can as...

Amazing what we can do now. I just shoveled over a foot of snow in clearing my parking spot out. I had to go to work today so I shoveled what was on the ground before i left. When I came come, another foot of snow in the full spot. Grateful I can do this and it counts as exercise. Be safe...

I think it might be easier to move mountains. You are persistent and I feel you will win. It is just going to take some time. Are you receiving Medicare? They do pay for the surgery. Just wasn't clear about this. If so, it will be an easier road for you. I know you really want this and if...

Congratulations on your success. I think this conversation should be between you and your surgeon. Others, even family, telling you what you should do and where you should be is just not helpful. In the end the only person we have to answer to is ourselves. Support groups are great as we can...

I am only 20 months post op and have been in maintenance for 6 months. So what I figured out after some trial and error is maintenance is the same for me as the losing phrase. The difference is I now maintain with the increase in calories. If I go up a few pounds, I go back to basics. Up the...

So sorry to hear of your struggles. As someone who has had to advocate for a family member who was entitled to a benefit I hear your struggle. I too got different answers from who ever happened to answer the phone. They should have a booklet that will tell you what your benefits cover. This...

Glad to hear. One day at a time.

Depending on how many people you share this with, you can get many different reactions. If this is something you really want to do, tell people who you think will support you. If your not sure of what they say and how this will impact your decision, than don't tell. I would have expected a...

Welcome Donald, All good advice given. Giving up is a choice and one it sounds like you don't want to make. We are not any different than you. We all have our demons and trying to manage them one meal at a time. Thinking a lot about food equals comfort lately. When you think about it, what...

This usually means he has taken something in too quickly. It could be water or protein shakes at this stage. He is healing and it will get better. The first sign that I have had one bite too many is hiccups. Very common with the sleeve. Glad to hear you are starting to feel better. Moving...

The head hunger is an opportunity for us to check in to see what is really going on. I was feeling very frustrated the other day about a financial situation. It was real. The head hunger began. Something sweet would make me feel better. I went to the store purchased 1 thing that I don't...

Congratulations on your progress thus far. You are not done unless you want to be. It doesn't sound like you want to be yet. What has worked for me is to establish a plan and just do it. I realize i won't always want to, but I hold myself accountable. I sometimes stumble, but get up and...