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My friend at work had it done with her husband. He keeps losing. They're 3 months out and she's down 50lbs and he's already close to 100lbs! She was like you in the beginning . But 50lbs in 3 months is outrageous! Totally awesome!

Me! !! Yayyyy

What exactly is head hunger?

http://vimeo.com/27780851 Lost over 70lbs. Gained most of it back

I've never been sleeved. I have surgery this July. I lost the weight without surgery in 16 wks and over 3 years time I put it back on

I've been given this website by others on here who after surgery ordered their protein drinks through them and it was covered by insurance. My question is do they cover protein drinks pre op? I'm going to ask my doctor but I read that high protein prior to surgery is good for quicker recovery as well. Just wondering if anyone's heard that before?

True good point

Bought a camera to take better pictures of my son.

Thank you for that. Good luck to you too. Would love to hear about your success as well!

Sorry. I did a16 week diet worth my company. Lost weight. Then gained it back. July I get sleeved.

Only my husband my oldest daughter and my niece knows. A few people at work who have had bariatric surgery know because they are my cheering squad. I am going to lose weight like I have in the past and they'll just assume it's part of my up then down again. I know my mom will freak out and worry. My sister will fuel that worry with my mom. They don't need to know. Maybe some day way down the line I will confide in them but not now. It's my decision. My body. I want this for me so very much and I do not want to hear everyone's opinion who won't even keep an open mind or research this before they go off on me.

I've heard so many stories about people and their recoveries. Most good. Some not so good. I just want to do whatever I can to help ensure a good healthy recovery, or at the very least, increase my odds. I'm mean let's face it, we're not exactly in the greatest shape of our lives and we're having major surgery. I'm excited for surgery but also scared a bit about the possibilities for complications. I've been doing all kinds of research and found that taking in a lot of protein is supposed to be beneficial for recovery post op . 6 months of appointments and tests. Holding my breath while I learn the results of each, having my gallbladder removed and realizing the damage I've done to this body. I'm especially afraid for the chest xray as I smoked for 20+ years before I quit in October. I don't want to wait till July to begin my commitments to a healthier me. I want to do what I can and use these 6 months to begin my journey to a healthier body and mind.

What did your Dr advise

Growing up I did not have very great self esteem. I wasn't a fat kid but went through awkward stages. I felt like I was the ugly duckling growing up. My oldest sister is 5 years older than me and even though as a child she did have a weight problem I saw her as the Pretty one. We were close. She went into adult life with her weight problem until after her two children were born and then very unhealthily lost weight. I always feel like when a holiday rolls around my family is comparing everyone looking under a microscope at me. I have a great family and I love them but let's face it everyone's family is a bit disfunctional. I've lost weight in the past, a lot of weight, and absolutely loved the way I looked and felt. But I always come back to the same size again. I have been trying to figure it out. I really think I have an idea why I have part of my problem. I Love to cook. I'm good at it. But why do I love to cook? People love my food I make. I cook every holiday and for work and I get that praise I think I crave. Without it I disappear and I am the plain boring child in the family. Not my sister who has the looks and the talent. What will I have to offer without cooking for everyone all of the time? I've decided that I need to give that up and focus on me. I need to be happy and healthy for me. I have given up too much of myself through the years for others and ended up the unhappy one. I have a wonderful husband who says he loves me how I am now. But intimate moments are hard for me because of my weight I feel I look horrible and I can't be 100% comfortable and I feel I hold back on him. My feet hurt my back I have health issues and I know I look bad. This is why I am having surgery. I think I've discovered why and how I got here so maybe armed with this knowledge I can conquer this weight once and for all?

Great point!

Not give up cooking but give up the reasons I do it.

Yayyyy for you! Good luck and be strong! You're going to do great!

How exciting! You must be so happy to have a date for surgery and beginning your weight loss soon. July seems so far off for mine. I know it will come eventually but for now I feel so gross and wish I was losing.

I would like to take 5lbs off before the end of this month. If I drink protein shakes and drink water and eat low calorie soup for two weeks would that work? By my next appointment I would like to see the scale go down. I cannot drop below 205lbs or I won't get approved by my insurance.

My insurance requires 6 months wait too. I'm also due in July sometime. I am getting so excited I can hardly wait!

Yayyyy! So happy for you!

Yayyyy that's great! I have to wait till July

I am 5ft4" and go between 205lbs-to 214lbs. If I drop below 205lbs my insurance won't cover the surgery. I'm hoping that once I'm given the final thumbs up and a surgery date I can drop below 200lbs by my surgery date. My short term goal is to be at 150-160lbs by Christmas. And by my one year surgiversary date I would love to hit my goal of 125lbs. I cannot wait for surgery and to get the recovery behind me and get to work on being a healthier person. Next year I'd like to go on a cruise with my husband and look good in cute sun dresses and shorts and a suit. I will have the energy to do things with him too. I'm going crazy waiting for July. 6 months feels like forever.

These pictures make my waiting even harder! Nearly 3 months before my sleeve surgery and I am going crazy waiting. I cannot wait to tackle this weight loss and have my own success pictures! It's enough to make a person crazy! 6 months waiting. Watching everyone moving forward with their weight loss and trying to remain focused on my own journey. A friend/Co worker is 3 months in and nearly 50lbs down. Another Co worker is 18 months or and 156lbs down! I can't wait!

http://flipagram.com/f/Du6gnljHCm I want the thinner healthier ME back. It's so depressing to see how much I lost then gained then lost then gained back. I cannot wait for July to be sleeved and work hard to change me and end this cycle of yoyo weight!