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I started boxing last week. It's called Title Boxing Club. It's 15 minutes of stuff like running, lunges, squats, and other stuff. Then 30 minutes of boxing with some running and then the last 15 minutes is more lunges, squats, push ups, sit ups, medicine ball stuff and working on your core. Basically it's an hour of sweating and none stop working out. It's so awesome and I really enjoy it. They say you can burn up to 1000 calories so I try to increase my calories the 3 days a week I go and make sure I get my protein those days.

At 10 months out I try to stay at 1000 calories a day but many times it's closer to 1100. I'm losing slower now but it's still coming off. The first 6 months when I was closer to 800 calories a day it really came off fast but I needed more to eat after that. Good luck.

For me it was only hard for the first 4 days or so and then it got easier everyday. My preop was 2 weeks. Giving up Diet Coke was the killer for me and now I don't even want it. Hang in there, it's all worth it.

You look great. What an awesome feeling.

A lot of insurance companies will pay, it was my employer that has an exclusionary clause against any weight loss surgery. My surgeon also had a lot more experience than any of the surgeons in this area. I got a lot more personalized treatment there as well.

I'm from the Kansas City area but I was sleeved last November. Good luck to you. Paula12, we go to Mexico because our insurance doesn't pay and when you are self pay, it's about 1/3 of the price there. I had the best surgeon you could ask for and I would do it all again.

You will definitely feel full when you start eating food. You will be surprised how quickly you get full.

The first picture was in Sturgis 2010 and the second is from last week. 83 pounds difference. Had a great time and it was much easier to walk around. I didn't get tired at all.

It was great to meet some local sleevers. I had never met anyone face to face who's had the sleeve so that was nice. Hopefully we can get some new faces there next time. Dove

Although not exactly the same, I went to a title boxing club last week for a free class to see if I like it. I loved it. It was the hardest workout ever. It's an hour of non stop high intensity. I was sore for 4 days. I can't wait to get the money to start the membership. Good luck with what you are wanting to do.

Thanks everyone. I feel so great and can't wait to get to goal. Getting ready to start Title Boxing Classes and get ripped! I've never been to the Fayetteville rally but will look into it.

I took my then 10 year old daughter to a water park that had a lake that you could kayak or canoe. She was insistant that we each get a kayak. I told her I wasn't gonna fit in one but she persisted. I wedged by butt in one and it immediately sunk in the sand and got stuck. The kid working the area had to push me out and as soon as he did it tipped over. I then got in a canoe and rowed away. There were a lot of people in line watching and it was mortifying. I am 5'7" and was about 250 at the time. I knew that day I had to do something. There were also a couple of water slides with weight limits that I was slightly over. I can't wait to go back and do it all this time.

Thanks for setting it up I look forward to coming this Saturday and hope others will come too. I've never talked to anyone in person that's had the sleeve and would love to see how you all handle certain things.

Lisa, are we gonna try to meet this Saturday, the 18th? Let me know if you can arrange it, I will be there.

I went shopping the day I got out of the hospital and spent maybe $70 on momentos. Other than that I spent very little as I was on clear liquids and had no appetite what so ever. I did tip the hotel staff and the cab driver. I think I spent a total of about $100 on just me so plan on more for your hubbies foods.

I had a great surgery and the easiest recovery. I was very lucky. It's the best thing I've ever done for myself and the only regret I have is that I couldn't have done it years ago.

I think I waited about 10 or 12 weeks. I have about 6 oz. or red wine and I am buzzing. I've also had a margaritta a few times and one is all I need. It definitely doesn't take much now and it hits me pretty fast.

How much more do you have to lose? The closer you get to goal the harder it is. I agree with Kabooboo, your carbs look really high. Myfitnesspal is the way to go. It will track all your carbs and you will be surprised how many you are eating. I would suggest using that and cut back on the carbs. How many calories are you getting a day?