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I didn't make it by the gym last Friday - too busy at work! - but I think my stall is broken. I'm down to 243.5 according to the scale this morning. I'm going to conservatively say I definitely weigh 245, which means my first goal has been achieved! Also, I'm back in size 24s!

...Other Than Obsessively Weigh Yourself! Meditate Exercise Learn a new craft Practice an old craft Walk a dog Volunteer with a charity Plant little seed kits Organize your sock drawer Make fun of bad movies Write thank-you notes to all your friends/support team Listen to audiobooks Take an online free course somewhere like Coursera Dust shelves Reorganize your library Sing (even if you do it badly) Dye your hair Get a mani/pedi (regardless of your gender) Write 500 words a day Read a Great Book you've always meant to read Read a totally trashy book you'd NEVER admit you read Put all your CDs and DVDs into folders and recycle the cases Start a blog Watch a TV show you'd never considered watching Make your holiday list ANYTHING other than the scale! (Suggestions welcome! )

How do they taste? I have a friend moving in this fall who owns one and I really want to know if they're any good.

The lady you work with isn't the expert. Your docs are. They want you to succeed and their process is set for a reason. Trust the doc's office over Office Lady.

I hit the week 3 stall at 248.5, so not going to weigh myself this week. You are all dropping faster than I am, and I am cheering you on! Keep inspiring me! I got on the exercycle today and did 30 minutes. I had forgotten that bikes work different muscles than walking! Oops... I'm sore, but not I-Screwed-Something-Up painful. How are your incisions and bruises? My scabs are starting to itch and come off, but boy do I still have some amazing bruising on my belly. I am on my first full week back at work, but feeling really good. I have energy and my skin has color. I have an appointment with my work's trainer to get my measurements taken on Friday. These were my measurements on 9-MAY: 9-MAY Weight: 278 Abdomen: 48.5 Waist: 52 Arm: 17.5 Hip: 55.5 Mid-Thigh: 27 Wonder what they'll be in Friday!

OK, this is weird. I'm on week 3... it's next Monday I can start purees. (And FWIW, I'm at the three-week stall, so I'm not weighing myself this week at all.) I am not craving food at all during my waking hours. I've been out for pizza with friends (I had milk), to coffeeshops (milk and herbal tea), watched my family eat Chinese... honestly, cream of chicken Soup tastes about my speed. I wasn't tempted by the pizza or the muffins or whatever. I wasn't hungry for them at all. But I'm dreaming about solid food! I keep dreaming that even though I'm in the liquid phase even in my dream, I eat something and then have to decide what to do about it. Did this happen to anyone else?

Wonderful news! Congratulations - you don't get those results without hard work and dedication. Keep going, you're inspiring me!

This is a weird one, but I can link it directly to the surgery. I used to bite my nails. I had gotten it a bit under control, but still had issues. Now I'm not biting my nails, because I don't want to accidentally swallow a sharp bit and maybe hurt my sleeve!

Started at 309 in December, Official Process Start Weight 295, 265 3-JUN, 250 today. I've been hovering at 250 for three days, not sure what's up... if I'm hitting a stall early, or what... so raised exercise.

Welcome to the legendary week three stall! Take deep breaths. It'll move again.

This is an update as of 13-JUN, ten days out:

Today is my first full day back to work. In fairness, taking public transit probably wasn't the smartest thing, but my ergo chair is soooo comfy at work and is supporting my back nicely. I'm halfway done with my water for today too. Also, I'm wearing a skirt I haven't worn since 2007... a size 24. I was wearing 28s in April. I'm going to take measurements this weekend as I prep for the inevitable and normal week 3 stall, which won't be a huge deal because I know it ends.

Please check in and let us know how you're doing! Had my one-week today... Down 11 lbs! To Celebrate, went to the Mall of America and walked 1.5 times around it. That's 3/4 of a mile!

Is the group private/hidden? I don't want my fb friends to see my posts.

It's OK. I have such a profound sense of peace now. I don't care about being thin, but it's like my body just released the need to crave, at least for a moment. I know I made the right choice for me. Next to that, bruises and soreness are nothing.

I was sleeved Monday as well. Sooooooorrrre. But from what I know this is the worst day, maybe tomorrow, and I'm getting in my Water and walking. I was told 42 oz of Fluid and I've had more than 45. No nausea, and I've checked for fever and my temp is good. I did cough up some blood, but it was right after a nosebleed. I think there may have been blood in my throat from that. If it's still bleeding tomorrow, I'll be calling for sure! Prayers going out for all of my sleeve-siblings who want them!

Please add me, another 3-JUN!

As June 3 gets closer, I'm trying to get everything done. sleep study was Friday. Spent the weekend housecleaning, will do the same next weekend. PCP appointment on Thursday, and at some point I'll be picking up the CPAP... dunno when, but they want me to have it. I did well in the titration study, though, so we'll see. Now I can be Mommy Vader! I guess I'll need to start my sewing classes in August...

I met with the surgeon today and got my date... 3-JUN, 10:30am. I have a sleep study for CPAP titration tonight and my PCP pre-surgery physical Thursday. I don't have to do a liquid dlet for the next ten days, thank goodness... just Clear liquids the day before. I am still uncertain of what lies on the other side. I am certain I'm on the right path. The final ten days before Change begins...

It's been a while since I updated. Today, I got my approval from insurance. I meet with the surgeon on Friday at 10:45. As it happens, I have a stomach bug today and where I thought I'd be really excited, what I am is tired. I'm down to 269 on my home scale, so I'm sure I've met their pre-surgery requirements. (And I'm down 40 since December.) We've told my 7-year-old. She is understanding and promised not to tacklehug me while I'm recovering. Her big question was would I be asleep, like her friend Jacob who got tubes in his ears because "he got earaches, like, ALL the TIME Mom, it was so sad!" She also says she'll be happy to help make me Soup in the microwave and eat the noodles out of my soup for me. We've made our morning chewable Vitamins into a mommy-daughter time, which is kinda nice. She says she's looking forward to me being skinny like her and eating little meals like she does. <3 The rest of my chosen family remains supportive. I've started taking Biotin, collagen, and Calcium with D already on top of my daily multi and B complex and the D I was prescribed. (In Minnesota just about everyone has Vitamin D issues, I'm told.)I am noticing an improvement in my skin and hair since I've been doing that, and I hope it will be enough to keep the hair loss to a minimum. I remember what it was like to lose hair after my kids were born, so I have some perspective on what I'm looking at. I finally told a few of my friends what was going on. The basic response was "do what you have to do to stop hurting. You really have tried everything else, and we love you regardless." It's good to have friends... I guess I'm moving more toward the certain end of things?

That's awesome! Thanks so much for sharing.

Reenalee, I am so sorry you have been through all of this. I support you speaking your mind here on any topic you need. And I think this does have to do with weight loss... the emotional weight off your shoulders as you escaped this horrible abuse! Not all weight is physical...

I've been told I can take whole pills no problems after the first week.