Catherine Shinn Habhab

Don't get discouraged. A guy at work that did sleeve before me looks great and always asks me about my progress, and then acts like its not so great. This discourages me sometimes, but I have to remember that we all lose differently and men tend to lose quicker, jerks lol There is one doctor that keeps telling me that I've really lost a lot of weight and soon a will disappear. Everyone needs a guy like this around to boost you up Just this morning I was telling my husband that I don't feel any different, body image wise. I guess I need to take some photos and really see myself. You should too, and like someone else said, take your body measurements. Hang in there and keep coming to the website for inspiration and support

with peanut butter? that sounds interesting, might try that

go to Michigan!

yep, my kids; Nora 20 and Husain 19 Nora has never had a weight problem, 98 pounds for years Husain did, he took the bull by the horns and lost about 64 pounds by a really strict diet and running 8-10 miles a day!!!

yep, my kids; Nora 20 and Husain 19

that is awesome! congrats!

Congrats on your weight loss!!

I started out following a guideline that I found on the internet, the doctors name was Joseph Chebli. 7am Breakfast: usually an egg with Mrs. Dash (later I would eat 1-2 saltine crackers) 8:15am start fluids 10am Protein drink 12pm Lunch: yogurt or soup 1:15pm start fluids 3pm Protein Drink 5pm Dinner: ground meat/ meatloaf or meat balls or chicken with a bite or two of vegetable 6:15pm start fluids 8pm protein drink if wanted I'm two and a half months out and I've lost 56 pounds. Remember though, I started at 317. I still try to follow the timing of the food, although I have added new foods.

Ahlan wa sahlan Teddy Bear!

I did tell people about my surgery. I had to go back to work after two weeks. I took soup and small yogurt cups in the beginning. I don't know where you live, but the excuse of a good cup of soup in the winter to warm you, should fly under the radar

wow, that is interesting...........where I live they would never show you the notes!

look on Pinterest, lots of ideas from other sleevers good luck!

Just this last week I've had a rash on my arms, only my arms. I think it is from a Strawberry and Cream protein powder that a friend's son gave me. It is the only new thing in my life I stopped drinking it and will wait a while to see if the rash goes away. But ultrav!olet yours seems to be at each meal.....you definitely have to contact your doctor.

I don't know if Middle Easterners use castor oil for their hair, but they use it to clean out their colons!! lol (I live in Lebanon)

A nurse that I hadn't seen in a couple of months (he works night shift) said WOW, you've lost a lot of weight! And a patient that comes for scans every six months said the same thing and suggested that I get a new uniform!!

it's hard not to compare you success to other's :/ but, do you feel better? and hey, you CAN walk on the treadmill, could you before your 75 lb loss? the stall will break soon,keep your chin up!

Congrats on the new you! I has my surgery on Oct. 22 and I've lost about the same amount as you, 55 lbs.

I saw that on FB too....I want to buy jars and and give them to my friends for a New Year's gift. Like GeauxForIt said, you forget so many great and funny things that your kids said and did.

In the beginning it was difficult for me drinking protein shakes made with milk. I started making mine with 4oz milk and 4oz water and tolerated it much better.

Welcome Mariam! Wishing you much success in 2013

Hi everyone! Need some help. I am suffering from bone spur pain. I can hardly walk, my surgeon is not available now. A doc told me that since I've had sleeve surgery, I can only take Tylenol....which is as helpful as my Crystal Light! lol Which pain meds are approved post op? Thanks!

I can now wear a pair of jeans that I haven't worn in over 10 years!!! Is the amazing part that I've lost the weight? OR that I actually kept the jeans in the closet for that long?? lol

Happy New Year to everyone! May we all have great success in 2013

My son really wanted to order ****** last night, New Year's Eve.....but I don't want him to get addicted, so I vetoed his request. I don't need a new addiction either....it's enough giving up food lol