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Thanks! It's so worth all the work!

Thanks Kristikay! I still can't believe that's me in the picture.

I will take thin and bald over fat and hairy any day! Lol

I started out with a BMI of 49 and 334 lbs, now 4 months later my BMI is 38 and I'm down 85 lbs. this surgery saved my life, no doubt!

My husband and I love going to the movies.

The blue Powerade zero is great, it tastes just like cotton candy!

This is one decision that I made in my life that I do not regret! I would do it again any day of the week and twice on Sunday!

Great job Lisa! Your smile says it all!

I was cleared to work out at my 6 wk ckup, when u start working out (be consistent ) you will start to see amazing results. Don't forget to take a lot of pics on this journey because it will happen so fast that it will have your head spinning! I'm 4 months out and down 85 lbs!

You are so welcome, I really needed inspiration right after my surgery to, so I'm glad I can pass it on!

It does get easier, I'm 4 months out and can chug a lug powerade zero like crazy, that is my drink of choice now, the blue one tastes just like cotton candy! When I was first sleeved the only thing I could drink was room temp water (now it would make me puke) so hang in there cause it does get better, I promise!

I agree that joining the gym was a great decision, that's when I really started to see a big difference in how my clothes fit and I felt so much better! I'm 4 months out and down 85 lbs! I still can't believe it!

Well Buffy pics really motivated me after I had my surgery to, so here are two pics for you. The first one was on May 16 at my daughters college graduation, I was 334 lbs, and the second pic is almost 3 months post op and down 75 lbs (85 lost now, but I haven't made a new pic) I'm 4 months out now and this is the best decision I have ever made! I hope this helps! Good luck on your journey!

Charchar you can do this girl! I'm so glad to see you are doing so good. Keep it up!

Thanks everyone for all your support! This site feels just like family! I love all the encouragement, it really keeps me motivated.

Mandy, my only advice is to do just what your Dr says, I have not "cheated" one time. If I wasn't supposed to eat it I didn't! And I go to the gym faithfully now, but now that so much weight is gone (85 lbs now) it is so much easier to exercise. You can so do this girl, just take it a day at a time!

Hang in there, I'm 4 months out and at 2 weeks I remember crying and saying to myself why didn't I just eat right and exercise instead of having this stupid surgery! Now I'm down 83 lbs and I can say it is the best decision I have ever made! Just concentrate on getting your liquids in every day, I didn't really worry so much about protien at first, I just know I didn't want to get dehydrated. So keep your head up, you so have got this and in about a month or so you will forget about this part, I promise! Good luck!

Lapband YUCK!!!!

Good luck! Sending you (((hugs))) and prayers! You got this girl!

I started taking Biotin the week before my surgery and I'm now 4 months out and I am having a little loss but not much.

Congratulations, and welcome to the family! I'm sending you (((hugs))) and prayers for a speedy recovery.

Great job! You look so much younger and happier!

Good luck Molly! You got this girl! Best wishes for a speedy recovery!