LilMissDiva Irene

Hey there anxious, Congrats to you, I really really love your go get em attitude! I started my pre-op diet earlier than I needed to as well and I don't regret it for one second. Any extra weight you can get off pre surgery will make you healthier for recovery, and will only get you a head start to your ultimate goal. Good luck to you, it IS SO WORTH IT!! Also, regarding the hunger, I'm not exactly sure what eating plan you are on. If its low carb, the cravings and hunger should subside around day 3 or 4. The physical hunger, well that's a tough one. Just know that it will get handled during surgery. I know this is one of the very best things about the sleeve - I LOVE MINE!!

Whoohooo!! Glad to hear your surgery went well. You will love your new tiny tummy! For now, sip rest walk, repeat.

Oh thank you, that is really good to know. I can def drink much faster than I could in the beginning. Right now if I really concentrate I can do 20 oz in about 20-30 minutes. However, to be able to drink much faster again will be such a relief. OP: Re: Straws - I use them all the time and never had any issues with them. I know the reasoning behind it is that air can go down with your sips but really, it's just never bothered me at all. Good luck!!

Wow thats a great deal! Thanks for sharing... I think... LOL Ya know I gotta stay out of Kohls.

Wow you look so amazing and best of all healthy and happy!!!! Congrats on being so successful!! The sleeve soooo rocks!!!

Deja Vu... guys around here have been repeating this as mantra. LOL

I havent been able to log into chat through VST or LBT in a few days. Are they down right now?

My boobs seem to disappear more and more every single day. I just bought two bras from Kohls barely a month or so ago. Pre surgery I was a 40D. My bras I bought were 36D. When I was putting one on today I had to go to the very last (or is it the first?) hook to make it as small as I could. Also my boobs are having way too much room to move again now. *sigh*. I think I'm gonna need to hit up Kohls again soon and try some on. I might just need to go down a cup size. It's just amazing and very sad all at the same time. I do see some implants in my future. Probably as soon as I get to goal. I really don't look right without big'uns. It's just something I've always really had but no longer. *cry*

Sarah... WOW!!!!! :bounce: You are doing, like, really amazing amazing AMAZING!!!! Thank you so much for sharing your story and your pics with us. I really love the dancing picture like everyone else. I have to tell you, you sure look smaller than the size you say you are!!! The sleeve really really is all it is cracked up to be. For reals!!!

Yay Kimmes congrats lady!!! I'm just waiting on a few more responses before making the date settled. I'll give it a few days.

lotusflower - CONGRATS TO YOU!!! Isn't the sleeve such a wonderful thing!?!? Good luck to you and here's to many many more successes along the way to goal!!!

I didn't hear that it wouldn't stretch at all, only that it doesn't stretch a lot - especially in comparison to the pouch surgeries. Do you know which size your surgeon used? My stomach was done with a 36 and oversewn to a size 32. Not sure they do any smaller. I imagine the larger size sleeves have more chance of stretching, as there's more stomach TO stretch (not sure if I'm making any sense). I think the liquid diet your doing and "detox" will definitely help a lot.

Good luck DJackson!! I'm looking for some feedback here. I'm thinking of making the next challenge a bit longer in duration. I'm thinking Easter Sunday which would make the challenge for about 2 1/2 months. What do you all think?

Well I think you have done really well myself, but I can understand wanting to boost it along if the scales haven't moved in some time. I think it just gets harder the smaller we get, and we have to work harder than in the very beginning. When it comes to weight loss I think we do have to find some kind of weight loss eating plan that works for us until we hit goal. How much CAN you eat, just curious. I definitely know I can eat more now than even one month ago. However, I don't think it's anywhere near what I could even with my band. I get stopped at around 2-3 oz of meat and a few bites of veggies and complex carbs. I'm pretty much DONE after that - my sleeve says so. You'll get back there, you're doing the right things to get it kick started again. Good luck!!

WELCOME TO VST!! The more the merrier I always say! Big congrats on your weight loss!! You have really done excellent with your sleeve. Hopefully you will be able to help others around here just starting out. Here's to continued success for you!!

I definitely have the fear of the unknown. I really honestly don't want to get too thin, my build I think doesn't become me at all. I've been too thin before, so I know its true. I just want to be fit and healthy. I want to be able to sustain a marathon someday - but turning myself into a runner I will be on the thinner side. It might be a difficult balance, as its already seeming difficult to stop losing with the sleeve. I'll just have to figure it out when I get there. However, I'm thinking I'll start thinking about stopping once I get to about a size 8, not caring how much I weigh. I'm a 14 right now so I'll begin my pondering in about 3 (6) more sizes.

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Yep I did... I had a little bit of turkey chili and some wheat crackers (was enriched so not the best choice...). Didn't snack at all except for about an ounce of turkery Jerky. Normally I would go to town! Especially the Doritos... OMG I can't tell you how much victory I felt on this. I just can't tolerate chips anymore - they literally make me feel sick and nauseous. I don't eat them ever anymore... YEAHHHH!!!!! I LOVE MY SLEEVE!!!!!!!!! :D