Did you ever want a divorce from your sleeve?

I'm only 4 1/2 months out but without my precious sleeve there's no way on God's green Earth that I'd be coaching my 9 year olds soccer team. Just for the sake of that one memory with my kid in time it was worth it. When I went to see my surgeon for the first time November 13th I had already lost some weight and was 287 pounds. I would have never coached at the weight. I could barely tie my shoes at 315!

My sleeve makes me feel like a girl, I eat so much less than I used to, I dont' feel like a glutton anymore. Sure I certainly have to learn to eat slower and slower but I'm getting there.

I feel like my sleeeve is keeping me from a real divorce, I was so very miserable before, it was hard on my husband.

Within the past month, I've had a very emotional time. My Dad passed away unexpectedly. At first, I was okay in terms of eating and I didn't turn to food to cope; I was in shock....but within a couple of weeks, after the rest of the family was gone and I was back to "reality"...

I wished I could have had a temporary separation from my tiny tummy so I could gorge myself and eat away my feelings.

Thank goodness I couldn't and can't.  It was really bizarre though...I was having a breakdown and my husband asked what he could do for me.

I told him to get me my old stomach back, order a large pizza and get 2 big bags of chips and let me go to town.  It's defintely what I would have done before my VSG if this had happened then.

I didn't really want that...it was just me not knowing how to deal with my emotions when I had always used food before.

Not for one single, solitary moment.  No man, woman or child has helped me feel as good about myself or helped me improve my health as much as my sleeve.  I love my sleeve.  It has allowed me to live the life I was meant to live. 

NO!  I'm  8 weeks out and haven't had buyer's remorse.  I LOVE the fact that I can't eat much and that I'm satsified for hours after eating such a small amount.  I don't think about the next meal constantly while snacking on high carb foods inbetween those coveted meals. 

I'm not eating like a normal person yet, since my portions are so small, but I'm no longer a glutton.  I'm in love with my sleeve and have no intention of considering divorce now or in the future.  This honeymoon will last forever. 

I must say that before surgery, I wondered how I would deal with eating such small amounts.  It was hard to wrap my mind around the concept.  But since surgery, it's easy.   

I've dealt with 2 pot luck luncheons at work since surgery, a wedding reception, and 3 large family get-togethers with lots of food at all.  I did great and it didn't bother me to not eat all of those foods.  I chose the foods I really wanted.  Just a bite or 2 of each.  I ate my protein first, then a bite of each of the other chosen foods.  I was "stuffed" and didn't feel at all like I missed out. 

the honeymoon is over but I still love my sleeve.

You know, it really feels more like *me* then my old stomach did.  I feel like I got fixed, like this is the way it should have been all along.

Amen, my sistah!

Yes. Yes. Yes.
You're another one whose philosophies on here just mirror mine so much....

I love reading all the answers so thanks for the question!

I'm two months out and I'm a very slow loser.  I had the surgery because my metabolism is shot from 50 years of yo-yo dieting.   I LOVE my Sleeve and the freedom it gives me.  While I may be losing slower than most on this forum, I'm losing.  I'm down almost three pant sizes from 22/24 to just about 16.  Tops were 2x and now the 1x is getting too big.  I had to figure out what works for me to get the weight loss moving a little faster.  Exercise 1 hour a day, calories 600 a day with carbs under 20 ( I don't do  net carbs), and get in 7 hours of sleep a night. 

What don't I love?  That my hair is starting to come out at 2 months post-op.

I love the small portions on my plate.  I love how easy it is to thaw a few shrimp for dinner.  I love that my thighs aren't always rubbing together.  I love that I can tie my shoes easily.  I love that I can pull my feet up on the chair I'm sitting on.  I love that my feet are getting smaller as well.  I love that my ankle that was operated on 2 years ago is singing Sleeve praises.  I love that I want to get up and move.  I love that I get to wear smaller clothes.  I love that I'm not always the biggest person in the room. 

I love knowing that if I respect my Sleeve, that I have a great shot at getting to goal and staying there.   That's pretty cool for a 59 year old who's been overweight for 52 years.

Divorce?  No freakin way!

I didn't add up how much you've lost.  However, if you are concerned about being a slow loser, you should get tested for insulin resistance.

Divorce my Sleeve.  No Frakking way.  I love my Sleeve and it loves me back!

I eat less and enjoy it more. 

My Sleeve has made my future 'so bright ya gotta wear shades'.

- Apple