"Where are they now" ... 4 year 8 month VSGer

Ms Shell
on 8/1/12 10:10 am - Hawthorne, CA

Sharing is empowering...thank you for responding!!

"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface

abrown8434
on 8/1/12 9:12 am - VA

VSG on 09/20/11

REAL TALK! Newbies like myself need to continually be reminded. Thanks!

HW: 550+ SW: 502 CW: 342.4 SDt: 9/20/11

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."--Philippians 4:13, KJV

Ms Shell
on 8/1/12 10:10 am - Hawthorne, CA

VSG on 11/26/07

It's my pleasure!!

"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface

Sleeva
on 8/1/12 9:17 am - GA

VSG on 07/19/12

Thanks for posting MS Shell.... I am newly sleeved can I ask if you still have restriction or is it just the wrong foods?

   ROMANS 12:1
   I beseech you therefore brethern, by the mercies of God,that you present your bodies a living sacrifice,holy and acceptable to God which is your reasonable service.

Ms Shell
on 8/1/12 10:13 am - Hawthorne, CA

VSG on 11/26/07

My life is literally an open book. In terms of "newly" post op my restriction has about doubled. When I eat food I can comfortably eat say 4-6oz meat and 4-6oz vegetable, which is when I'm "good." Bad foods like chips and salsa and cookies and donuts and to some degree even a rotissere chicken I can eat with ABANDOM.

Not to mention the art of eating around your tool. Eat till full, wait say an hour, eat a little more, etc etc. I am almost NEVER physically hungry but I WANT to eat, so I have...

Ms Sehll

"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface

(deactivated member)
on 8/1/12 9:19 am

VSG on 06/30/09

The bottom line Ms. Shell, is that I love you. I always have and I always will. I have tremendous respect for you as a human being, the weight comes and the weight goes; your generous helping of wisdom and whoop-ass is priceless and rare. I am glad we get to go through this journey together.

I know you know what to do and don't need any advice from me, but I am here to offer you my support and my friendship and whatever else you need to make this work better for you.

Ms Shell
on 8/1/12 10:14 am - Hawthorne, CA

VSG on 11/26/07

Oh Elina, you have NO idea how much I love you guys. I often get way more then I give. And you my dear girl are an amazing inspiration to me.

I'm working MORE of the head stuff. More then I think I wanted to realize I needed.

Ms Shell

"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface

Cinderella50
on 8/1/12 9:20 am - NY

VSG on 08/29/12

Thankyou Ms. Shell!
As a pre op I am glad to hear some of the cold hard truth and to know that some do struggle after surgery. I keep reading this is just another tool, not a cure, but most people seem to have only good things to say. It makes you think it is a cure. I have struggled with many of the things you listed and some others of my own, its good for me to go into this with the reminder that I still have to work hard at it everyday, not only in my eating plan but the "callings" in my head.

Please keep us posted on your progress down this next path for you. You are an inspiration.

Ms Shell
on 8/1/12 10:16 am - Hawthorne, CA

VSG on 11/26/07

You are quite welcome Cinderella!!! I am realizing very recently that I need to work way more on my head that I thought almost 5 years ago. I never presumed to "know" it all but by golly I knew most right =)

I will keep yall posted like my life depends on it!! Because in actually my today's life and especially my tomorrow's life DOES depend on it!

Ms Shell

"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface

Could_It_Be
on 8/1/12 9:23 am

VSG on 06/22/11

Ms. Shell for president!!!!!!

Thanks for keeping it real, lady! Damn, this crap is hard!!

I've always thought recognizing our shortcomings is the biggest hurdle. You know what you need to do, so DO IT!

Also, I think you need to get back on here and start posting in the "what'cha eatin' today posts" I sure miss you and all that you contribute here!!

VSG on 6/22/11

"Where are they now" ... 4 year 8 month VSGer

Our Mission

Follow us

Links

Select Photos

"Where are they now" ... 4 year 8 month VSGer