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We actually have lived in Michigan again since the early 80's and in Jackson MI since 87. Would love to go out to Jackson Hole again...Skied there one time but haven't been to Yellowstone yet. Wanted to back pack and hike but I got pregnant, and the next time we planned it, we moved out of Wyoming.

We moved from Wyoming to North Dakota in 1980 and then back so Michigan in 81. Lived in South Haven for about 7 years and then now in Jackson. He usually hunts bucks on his brother in law's family acreage. Didn't hunt this year though as last year there was wasting disease and a lot of the deer died. Our son and nephew weren't hunting either. Hopefully, next year though as I miss the venison. The year he got an elk, he took a game processing class and brought it in. Someone else brought in a moose hind end. Looked like a cow to a dog in the difference in size. We spent most of the night cutting up his elk and freezing it. Didn't really know what we even had!

2.8 pounds to goal. Actually happy where I am! Just bought a size 12 swim suit for Water aerobics!!

We lived in Wyoming for 7 years and ate Elk, and antelope. Loved the crockpot. Now we eat venison if my husband hunts and gets one. We have it ground and add ground beef to it. I use it just like ground sirloin. Used some canned venison in a stuffed pepper Soup instead of ground sirloin and loved it.

I celebrated my one year surgiversary on the 12th. Saw the doctor on the 18th. He was very pleased. He said the honeymoon is over now. Went back to Water aerobics..Today I ordered a new one piece swim suit...size 12, and a coverup. Tired of wearing a suit that I have to tie the straps in back with a shoe string so they will stay up while I exercise!! My gift to myself!!

I actually have lost 91.5 pounds so far.

think that sizing has changed since I'm now in a 8Pshort and I never wore that size when I was much smaller in college....before kids. I have 4 pounds to goal and see the surgeon tomorrow for my 1 year check up!!! Excited!!

Sorry but I prefer to work out in the pool. We call the saggy arms angel wings as most of us have them....Hope you find some answers.

I'm not sure mine was at a slower rate. See the surgeon on Monday for my 1 year check-up. I'm over 95% of Excessive Weight Loss and I will be 67 in Jan. I'll let you know what he says!

May I share the formula at my 1 year nutrition meeting next week??? I had never heard of EWL and I read the article about the sleeve study and am interested in some of the other articles. My daughter is a doctor, and also had the sleeve. She probably already knows about it, but we have never discussed it. Will have to ask her!! Thanks!

Good luck with the surgery....Walk, exercise, and follow what the PT and doctor tell you to do. My husband was my "coach" and he really thought he would have to pressure me to do the exercises. Both my sister and brother had problems with scar tissue buildup so I was determined I wasn't having that. I did what they told me to do, Water aerobics as soon as I was able to go into the pool again, AND paid extra to go to the same place for an extra 3 months of exercising on their equipment as they would tell me my next step. I can ride a recumbent trike which I couldn't do before my knee replacement and....have walked 2 5 k's since my sleeve surgery.... Will be glad to follow up with your progress!!

Now have lost over 95% of my goal weight. Wearing 8P short which I have never worn. How is everyone else doing? Had a hard time finding this thread.

PS.....Lots of them are hand me downs from friends and family, too...Not all "new". Love consignment shops and second hand stores!!

I sent clothes to a fellow sleever in Mo., have given away lots of clothes to friends and their family members, as well as donating them. Even clothes with spots can be recycled if you find out who will take them. Nothing has gone to waste except my underwear....not even the bras. Think about that instead of throwing them away. I have a new closet full of clothes, and will be searching again for summer things.

What are the averages?? I guess I don't know.....Probably read it someplace and forgot!!

My surgery was 1 year ago Monday and I meet with my surgeon next Monday. We also have a one year nutrition class. I'm over 95% toward my goal!! I still have problems though with my trigger foods. I choose not to eat rolls or bread because I want more and I know I still need my protein. Will be interested in what they say at our class as everyone there will be one year out!! It's hard to watch others eat bread and some of those things I use to love, but I love that I could buy smaller clothes!! Wish I was addicted to exercise but I'm not. Once my biopsy on my leg heals, I can swim again...(Stitches out tomorrow and results....Dr. was pretty sure one on my back and this one are benign). I'm almost 67 so also trying to do brain exercises as my mom wasn't heavy but had alzeimer's. I'm wearing the size she wore which I have never done.

over 95 % of goal!!

I track mine with charts on myfitnesspal.com along with food, exercise, and water.

At one year, I'm 95% of goal. Thanks!! Went from size 1x or 2x to 8P short today as long as they are for curvy women!!!

My surgeon in Muskegon, Mi doesn't do bands either!!!! Monday was my 1 year mark!!1 You can do this!!! My doctor wouldn't let me have bread, Pasta, rice etc. for 6 months, then whole grain....I waited 8 months and lived to talk about it. LOL!!! I love that and it actually was easier not eating it at all than eating a small amount. Glad you are doing well now!!! Keep us posted!

I had knee replacement 1 year before my the sleeve which was 1 year ago. I have lost about 91 pounds and off anti inflammatory meds. I can actually do stairs without huffing and puffing, and bend my knee Too!!!!

I was 2 weeks before the surgery on liquids as well as 3 weeks after. My daughter told me if I did the 5 weeks right, I would never have to do that again. My surgery was 11/12/12 so I was on liquids for Thanksgiving and pureed foods for Christmas. I have lost 91 pounds and my weight fluctuated day to day. I remember I was in tears in the beginning, wondering what I had done to myself and feeling sorry for myself. I went from 225.5 at my highest to 134.2 so am close to goal. You can do this, but don't stress about the scale. Was wearing 22/24 or 2x and am now wearing 12P and got into my daughter's 8P. Not sure I could sit in them though!

I can't figure out where to put my weight lost, etc. I wish they had left it alone!!