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I started out in October at a size 22/24. I was finally forced to buy a couple of new bras last night, one pair of Jeans, and two new shirts. The shirts are size 14/16 and the jeans are size 18. I probably could've bought a 16 but they would have definitely been too tight in the sitting position LOL. The scale is still moving but this is exciting because I can finally see the difference myself!

Hahaha I had a partial chinectomy, but not a full one yet. I am hoping my next NSV is visible collar bones!

Lookin' fantastic! Congrats!!

Thank you both! And bronco, 15 or 16 pounds in a month? That's amazing! Don't ever think that it's not enough!

So sorry! Sending positive thoughts your way. Hang in. We're pulling for a quick resolution!

. Such a beautiful family!

Sexy!!!!! You go, GG!!!

Lol you must get it!! I love the ornaments that cherbear posted too! Maybe for next year!

Burn them and replace them with barbells, treadmills, veggies and lean protein! "Oh, nice, uh, grilled chicken ornament you've got there..."

My genius of a dog ate a wooden snowman just the other day… I can't say that I have any food on my tree. I have random ornaments and a couple of Cardinals because they're my favorite Christmas-y bird

I love to watch the Endobariatric videos on YouTube because the surgeon answers a lot of questions in a very easily understood way. I don't think you should ever take his word over your own doctor but he makes it easy to understand and this one video in particular is specifically about stretching the sleeve. Check it out! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv8X6H_jLgY

No offense taken, but I'm not a vet, I'm a newbie. Do I qualify as an asshole if I don't enable bad behavior? I qualify myself as a bitch sometimes, but I'm curious if I've crossed the line into the A-hole territory!

Hahaha thanks for posting this!! Amazing!

I don't know if you run, but maybe signing up for a spring race would be a good motivator. There are so many 5Ks and half marathons between March and May. I don't run but I love trying to increase my waking speed for 5ks and I usually get done friends to sign up too so we can talk about it and check in with each other.

Uh oh. At 6 weeks + I ate almonds because they weren't restricted in my program but now that I think of it, they're kind of risky!!! I should've gone with heroin. I can't wait for raw fruits and veggies at 12 weeks!

I was feeling like my normal self by 5 weeks. Everyone is different though. 6-7 hours per night may have been enough sleep pre-op but if possible, increase it beyond the 7 hours now. Your body might need more rest with all that has happened to it. Make sure you're drinking enough Water and getting enough good calories from lean Proteins, etc. as allowed by your nutritionist's plan. Are you walking? Keep up with a little exercise every day which will actually wake you up more. Good luck!

I eat 1000-1200 cal/day at 8 weeks post op. I try to stick to dense proteins first. Maybe instead of half a wrap, add another egg if one isn't enough. Try chicken, turkey, ham etc. My favorite breakfast is 2.5 oz Boar's Head Turkey w - slice Sargento Reduced Fat cheddar rolled up with 1/3 serving of light ranch, no wrap, for 21g protein. Or I switch it up with Ham, cheese and spicy mustard. Full until lunch!

This early on it is normal to eat more than you did a week ago because you're healing and the swelling at 6 weeks is less than at 3 weeks. As long as you're measuring and not feeling stuffed like Laura said, you are probably fine. Your husband is either concerned and trying to help or jealous and playing head games. You know him, I don't, but i hope he's trying to help!

It's a yucky snowy day here but several awesome things happened that I want to share: 1. I'm 40.5 lbs down in two months 2. I cleaned out my clothes that no longer fit and will never fit again! 3. I found a pair of size 18 jeans that I didn't know I had and they fit! So I put my hanging-off-me 20s in the to-go bag! I started at size 22/24 Yay!!

Surgery 10/10 Height 5'5" SW 262 CW 224 Average -4.6 lbs/week

Oooh Florida in December. Jealous!!!

You can start walking slowly immediately after surgery. While I was off work, I walked 2-3 times per day short (.25 mi to .33 mi) distances at a slower pace than normal exercise. Then, at two weeks, I increased the pace and continued that for the next month. My doc cleared me for light weights at two weeks and said to wait until 6 weeks for anything involving the core. I didn't feel comfortable yet so I increased my walking speed during that time and finally joined a gym last week at 7 weeks. I lift weights and do light core exercises and it's wonderful! I have replaced my "e"ating with "e"xercise You do have to be careful and conscious about your sleeve after surgery but I don't think you'll need to worry about laughing too hard. Get ready for as bit of an emotional roller coaster though! It's not bad, just be ready!

This is gross, but it happened to my mom after surgery. It may be fungal. After you shower with the hibicleanse, dry with a towel and even a hair dryer if you have to, to make sure it's dry. Then spray athletes foot spray or athletes foot cream. Generic is fine and inexpensive. That way you don't have to go and buy monistat, lol

Pre-surgery I would've spent it eating popcorn and a quart of ice cream... With magic shell! I am feeling proud of myself and love my post op life!