ladymacwhiz

Hi ..I also have only 82lbs to loose when I had surgery.I'm only 4 foot 9..so my BMI was high and was able to get the surgery..I am now 5 months and 2 weeks out and lost about 55 lbs..but it has slowed up now and I have to work for every pound I loose..I go to the gym 3 times a week and eat only what is healthy for my sleeve..I wouldn't worry about loosing too much..I would do this again in a minute...Its giving me my life back...and that is a wonderful feeling...You deserve it.

Hi..My name is Barbara I am from South Philadelphia..Right Near the stadium and spectrum...that I can here the games without actually being there..lol..I am married to a great man for 22 years..I have a 21 year old daughter..My journey with my weight problem started when I had my daughter and gained 50 lbs..that did not come off..Then about 8 years ago my husband was diagnosed with advanced bladder cancer..He now has a urine bag...but I don't care as long he is here with me to go threw life with...Then approx.4 years ago my 16 year old daughter(my only child) was diagnosed with cancer ..Its's been 4 years she is in remission and is doing great..she just moved to florida..So this is were my weight loss journey started..I decided It was time for me..so here I am 5 months out ..58lbs lighter and determined to get back to the old me...thats what keeps me going to the gym and eating right ...Its time for me..

You are truly an inspiration...So now we need to get rid of those plaid shirts and wear something more form fitting ...Keep up the good work..

I don't remember them putting it in..or taking it out ..I think I was under for both..But the only thing I do have to say is that they warned me some patients get there period with the surgery and sure enough it brought my period on....

I love PURE PROTEIN shakes..You can purchase them at target and wallmart..They are not thick and very tasty..

I stayed in the hospital 2 nights.Only because my surgery was later in the day..I was back to work in one week..yep one week.

I just went to the surgeon last week..I went for her to look at my chin area because I carried a lot of wieght in my face and now that I lost almost 60 pds an the skin isn't bouncing back...She said that I need to wait to get to goal or really close My insurance will not cover that.7.000 But. she says I probably would be covered with my insurance for a tummy tuck and boob lift..If i start getting it documented about rashes and soreness from sweating were the overlapping skin is they will cover it.She does alot of weight loss patients..s

These are photos taken about a month before surgery in July and in December, 4 months post-op. So happy to have an after pic like this...YAY

YOU LOOK GREAT ! I am 5 months out too..I went to look for a dress yesterday and I was amazed I went from an 18w to a 12...Were rockin are sleeve.

I am a very frequent tanner ..Like 3 times a week..I had to wait a couple of weeks ..Kept my incision area covered until it healed..You make consider doing stand up for awhile I did..thin and tan...yea me.

Hey..Congratulations..I am 5 months out and a slow loser too..I'm down 55 lbs now.so we are going at the same pace which is fine for me..I exercise 3 times a week ..so if you can do any type that would be great.

Thank you for your post..CONGRATULATIONS!..I often wonder what the future holds for us and what we are capable of after we get the surgery..You are an inspiration ...Please keep us posted...

I sent all the candy and cookies that were given to us for the holidays with my husband to work. Then I made sure I have all my food in stock at the house...The problem is that I work at a diner with 8 feet of desserts freshly made and i've been eating the tops off of a muffin every day for more than a week..So today I drew a line in the sand..the muffins were not going to ruin everything I've done for 5 months..So today was the re-start of the new me.

Hey..I'm in too..I'm a very slow loser hoping to get to goal by my one year anniversary..August.2012..My problem is I'm only 4'9..so Im a little thing .My starting weight was 202.5 / now I'm 149..My goal weight is 120...So please count me in..

Hello, My surgery date was 8/3/11..I have been feeling exactly the same...My hair is falling out at a rapid speed .If my doctor didn't warn me about it I be freaking out more than I,ve been ..I have noticed I can eat more than before and thats been freaking me out..I'm so afraid the weight will come back after this first year.. My weight lose is 53 lbs..I was at a stall for like 3 weeks..but it just started to come off again..I was thinking that was it..,And i don't want to be a failure ..I don't think were any different than each other..It must be the phase were in..Keep in touch barbara

Just getting back from Walt Disney World and power walked to the point my husband couldn't keep up with me..but I love that I can cross my legs..that really makes me feel great. Its been 21 years since my legs have been able to do that...

I was sleeved on August 3rd,2011..I'm down 51 lbs..love my sleeve.

Please add me,,August 3rd,2011....thanks

Hello. I got into this forum late..my starting wait was 202.5..was sleeved August 3rd and I am now weighing in at 153.2..49 lbs down..My goal is one more pound by tuesday November 29.I'm go to Walt Disney World and Will be seeing my daughter who moved away like 2.5 months ago..So I would really like to surprise her..I'm really freaking out by the food there but I am planning to take snacks with me..any suggestions would be appreciated..Thanks

Hi..I am 3 months 2 weeks out..and just had my 3 month wcheck up..My doctor says no meat for like 1 year..I can have a grilled hamburger now..So they still consider my stomach as new.. String cheese is my constant food not to be without..its quick and 7 grams of protien you can't go wrong.. Good Luck.

August 3rd.2011....I'm down 48.5.pds.I'm hoping to be down to 50lbs by my trip..Going to Disney in 2 weeks.