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Went to get my cars oil change, and the mechanic didnt recognize me until he pulled up my profile on the computer. Haha, felt great!

Gloucester new jersey!

Firebelle, we are hot....see the steam coming from our hotness? Lol

Nice work girl!!!! Good for you!
I had a similar experience last night. Brought a patient to the hospital and one of the male nurses walked right past me, stopped, swiveled his head and said" holy cow, you are HOT"!
Felt great to hear it! Especially cause he is kinda hunky!

Went to get my cars oil change, and the mechanic didnt recognize me until he pulled up my profile on the computer. Haha, felt great!

I drank and died. I was reincarnated to tell you don't do it!!!

BMI charts can suck it! Sorry, I couldn't resist, they just make me mad. I am 5' 3 1/2" and if I weighed at bottom of my BMI I would be around 115. That would be sickly. When I got married I was 145. I haven't set my goal for 145 because I don't want to be disappointed not to get there. Would I like to get back to my wedding weight? Meh. I am not sure if it is possible with the extra skin that I will have. I started at 278 and want to get to 165. Once I get to 165 I will go from there. I feel like 165 is attainable and I want to say that I MET my goal. That is important to me. Once I get to 165 I will re-evaluate if I want/need to go lower.

I'm 5'4, SD 9/4/12, CW 127, my personal goal 117-120

I'm 5 ft 2, started at 213 (218 was my heaviest) size 18/20, and a 14/16 top. I weighed today at 169 (but this scale always shows me at a 2 lbs higher than another scale), I am in a size 12 pant, m/l sweats from Victoria's Secret, and a m or l top. I am 4 months post op. I say I'm down 50 lbs (bc of my heaviest weight being just 2 months prior to surgery), that's 12.5 lbs a month on average. That's 2.7 lbs a week. That's HUGE! Be proud of your goals, and never compare yourself to someone else! You aren't them, and you never will be. Great job so far, and keep up the great work!!
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I'm 4'10, 12 weeks out and down 70 lbs. my starting weight was 273, 257 surgery, and 203 now. I don't think my pant sizes are decreasing as quickly as someone average height as I've only gone from a tight 24 to a 20, however, the weight loss is great. Just curious what someone my heights goal weight is?

Becca, i wish you sustained weightloss and a great result! Good idea not telling them, they will be judgemental anyway. After reading ur post i dont miss my ex inlaws one bit....

Small children?? Omg i didnt start till i was 25...thats scary. And i never got addicted. But considering that most arab countries (at least egypt) do not require kids safety seats in cars etc, im not totally surprised. I will be one of those old ladies....just bring me a hot lebanese argeeleh boy to flip the coals! Lol

Whoot whoot I just dropped 2 lbs sitting pretty

Ladi, im in your shoes my dear. But im in intense therapy and it has helped me so much. I do t know if you are open to the idea but talking to someone will help sort emotions. Inbox me if you need someone to talk to im here

Ladi, im in your shoes my dear. But im in intense therapy and it has helped me so much. I do t know if you are open to the idea but talking to someone will help sort emotions. Inbox me if you need someone to talk to im here

I don't think 30 pounds in six weeks is losing slowly. I've lost 31 pounds in eight weeks and I don't think that's slow! You didn't start out as big as some other people (neither did I. My BMI was 35.6) so you can't expect to lose as quickly as some people who have 200+ pounds to lose.

Cant petra, i start at drexel in philadelphia for bachelors and masters, and im a single mom, so my family support is vital. But thanks habebty. It will happen inshallah if i find a guy from MI willing to move here then game on

True. What i should have said was heavier people. Doc told me that ppl who get surgery at 350-500 lbs lose more faster bc they have alot to lose. But i started at 42 bmi and today its 36. So im happy with 30+ in 6 weeks its better then gaining

I wish I had done sleeve first time instead of band !!! The ONLY negative I've had w my sleeve is reflux. I'm 20 weeks out and below goal weight, had reflux before band, none w band, and its back. That's the only negative. I reached goal before my sleeve--- I had sleeve so I never go back to fat land. I had all the negatives all banders do-- just life w a band !! No WLS is perfect--- its still work, you CAN stretch and mess up your sleeve !! Break your bad habits now-- the sleeve is more forgiving than the band !! I WAY older than Taylor SWIFT generation--- but "we will never ever ever get back together"--- my band and I !!! Good luck !

Cant petra, i start at drexel in philadelphia for bachelors and masters, and im a single mom, so my family support is vital. But thanks habebty. It will happen inshallah if i find a guy from MI willing to move here then game on

Hi tisa, and all newbies! Welcome
scale said 173 today (victory dance, belly shake lol)

I confess that i appreciate 175 more now then any time in my life.
I confess that i cant wait to walk across drexel university campus in september and feel like the hot chick instead of the fat mom
I confess that i am horny all the time and need a man
I confess that i should be excersising more
I confess that i love the puzzled look on my ex husbands face, (he doesnt know i had the sleeve, and i lost 30lbs in 6weeks)
I confess that people who berate others on this thread for smoking or eating a nono should smell their own sh*t before they judge others
I confess that i feel so much better and happier about life.

Haha, I am post sleeve and could only get a tablespoon in and some egg. I was full. I was able to eat it at 4 weeks out when I was on mushies because I made super soft. Good luck with your surgery.

Just FYI everyone, foulen (fava beans) are excellent Protein and Fiber source. Just dont overdo the olive oil....i only put half a teaspoon if not less in mine. Fresh lime or lemon juice and some cumin. I had it with egg this morning. I am still missing falafel, but I will save that craving for when I get to Alexandria this year ISA.