Another little NSV!

Another little NSV!

I love seeing all of the little changes so far. Had my surgery on May 11th of this year and down 36 lbs. Booths were my nightmare and super uncomfortable for me, with my body pressing up against it the whole time and having a hard time fitting in them. This morning I went out to breakfast with my man and noticed this and felt some joy.

It’s been hard for me to look in the mirror and accept or even see any kind of improvement because of the negative body image I’ve had of myself my whole life. So, these little differences mean the world to me!

u/Substantial-You7524 — 8 hours ago

29 F looking for some friends!

Hi! Just as the title says. I looking for men or women to talk to throughout the day about literally anything. I’m an open book for pretty much any topic and I love talking about random things and getting to know people.

I’m a divorced first responder on the east coast of the USA who is with a wonderful man. I just love talking to new people and making new friends. I like tv shows more than movies, going to the beach, whiskey, wine, music, game of thrones, happy potter, and space!

You can message me here or my discord!
It’s: existing.sloth

Hope to make some new friends!!

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u/Substantial-You7524 — 13 days ago

A little NSV… 🖤

I’m an EMT and work on and drive an ambulance. My hips were so wide that it would be uncomfortable to sit in the seats and have the arm rest down. Today I came back to work after my surgery 1 month ago and found that it is super easy to now! I almost cried when I realized it. It’s hard to see the differences in yourself after years of looking in the mirror and seeing the same version of yourself that you hated. Seeing these changes, how little they may be, give me the motivation and excitement to keep going and to look forward to all of the things I will get to do now.

u/Substantial-You7524 — 19 days ago

29 F looking for more female friends! Or just friends in general :)

Hi! So as the title reads, I’m looking for more girl friends to talk to about literally anything. Beach, clothes, sports, Love Island, Game of Thrones, wine, gossip, traveling, literally anything you name it. Or if you’re a guy and you want to talk, I’m down to chat to! I love being able to talk about nothing throughout the day and I’d love to make connections! Everyone is welcome!

I’m a first responder on the east coast of the USA. I’ve done some traveling, gotten a divorce, had weight loss surgery, and I struggle with mental health. I’ve always had trouble making friends but I’m really trying to be a new me and break out of my shell and make lasting connections!

Send me a message and tell me a bit about yourself and discord and I’ll add you!

Hope to hear from you soon :)

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u/Substantial-You7524 — 20 days ago

I feel like I’m failing?

I’m 3 weeks and 3 days post op. I’ve lost 28 lbs. the specific diet regimen I was told to follow was first week clear liquids, second week full liquids and starting supplements, and this week is soft foods.

I am forgetting to take supplements (I’m doing better, I promise). I’ve had two scares where I literally just laid down and the whole room was spinning and I had to go to the ER for dehydration and another where I was having visual disturbances and I couldn’t see out of my peripheral vision on my left eye. I also am having a lot of trouble keeping up with the 60-80 grams of protein and the 64oz of water I have to drink. I had four little pieces of grilled and sliced thin chicken and I was nauseous. I guess I’m just scared I won’t be able to meet what I need. Or I guess it’s too soon and I’m still healing? I don’t know. I don’t want my teeth falling out or my hair falling out and idk I’m just spiraling a bit? I just want to get through one meal without feeling uncomfortable, no matter how slow I eat.

I also thought I would’ve lost more weight than just 28 lbs so far? Anyone have any kind worlds or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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u/Substantial-You7524 — 1 month ago

29F wanting to chat and make friends :)

Hi! I’m just sitting here on my couch, bored and kinda lonely in my house while the bf is out and I thought I’d reach out on here to see if anyone wanted to be friends and have some nice chats?

I’m currently recovering from surgery, have a little cold, and I’m off work for a bit. Just want to text or make connections, male, female, they/them all welcome :)

I like the beach, whiskey, classic rock and indie/alternative music, I’ve travelled a bit, I’m an EMT, I live in the US on the east coast and I’m an open book!

My discord user is existing.sloth and I hope to hear from some soon :)

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u/Substantial-You7524 — 1 month ago

29F looking for new friends to chat with :)

Hi! I’m just sitting here on my couch, bored and kinda lonely in my house while the bf is out and I thought I’d reach out on here to see if anyone wanted to be friends and have some nice chats?

I’m currently recovering from surgery, have a little cold, and I’m off work for a bit. Just want to text or make connections, male, female, they/them all welcome :)

I like the beach, whiskey, classic rock and indie/alternative music, I’ve travelled a bit, I’m an EMT, I live in the US on the east coast and I’m an open book!

My user is existing.sloth and I hope to hear from some soon :)

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u/Substantial-You7524 — 1 month ago

I’m miserable

This is mainly just a rant. I got my sleeve done on May 11th. Soon, I know. But I am STARVING. Water fills me up but I miss chewing. I’m not even craving unhealthy things like heavy pastas or meats… I want a nice crispy salad or a pickle or a protein bar or a piece of shrimp. I’ve almost gotten to the point of chewing something and then spitting it out before swallowing. I am very easily irritated and all I want to do is sleep all day.

Please be kind. I’m already feeling some type of way about myself right now. I know it gets better, but I’m also super impatient. I just want to get to the point where I can put food in my mouth, just a couple of bites, and be satisfied. I’ve already lost 15 pounds, so I know I’m going in the right direction. Does/did anyone else feel this way?

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u/Substantial-You7524 — 2 months ago

Just had my procedure…

Hi guys! I just had my procedure yesterday and I’m kinda worried about a couple of things.

  1. I’m hungry. And I thought I would not be hungry after the surgery and those hunger noises would go away.
  2. The gas pains are REAL. Besides walking, because I’ve done a good amount of it) is there anything else I could do to alleviate this pain?

Any comments, suggestions, or kind words would be appreciated!

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u/Substantial-You7524 — 2 months ago

Finally at the finish line!

My surgery is tomorrow! I can’t believe it’s actually here. It’s still hard for me to wrap my head around the fact that I will have a different body tomorrow. I’m nervous. I’m excited. I’m ready to change myself for the better. If you could leave some advice, suggestions, a friendly comment, motivation, anything! That would be lovely. I can’t wait to show you all progress pics!

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u/Substantial-You7524 — 2 months ago