OneReallyBigBird

Simply AMAZING! That's a huge amount of weight you've loss. Congratulations, you ROCK! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

WOW! You're definitely rocking the weight loss well, and looking AWESOME! Great job! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Hi Valerie! Congratulations on all your fantastic weight loss success! Definitely keep up all the hard work. You're definitely a great inspiration!

Congrats on your weight loss success! You look AMAZING! Great job!IMG_20161025_223503.jpgIMG_20161201_124438.jpgIMG_20161201_124408.jpg Sent from my 5054N using the BariatricPal App

Simply AWESOME! Keep up the great work! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Wow! You look FANTASTIC! Great job! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Congratulations, on your weight loss! You look AWESOME! Your hard work and sacrifice definitely paid off. Great job! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Congrats sir! My surgery is December 14. During post-op I hope I'm feeling as great as you look in your photo! Lol. Good luck! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Thank you Raymia! Your kind and complimentary words are greatly appreciated. Sometimes I'm so focused on getting to the goal, that I forget to acknowledge how far I've already come. I still have such a long way to go but I feel so blessed that I will have the sleeve as a tool to help me get to my destination. Thanks again, for sharing your thoughts, as they definitely make this journey I'm on a little easier. Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Hey Lisa! I would love for us to be buddies. To add someone as a friend I believe you have to use the actual Bariatricpal website instead of the app. Via the website click on a member's name to reach their profile page and then you will see the option to add the member as a friend. Good luck with your surgery on the 12, mine is scheduled for December 14 and yesterday my surgeon's office called me to ask if I would like to move up my surgery date to December 6, due to a cancellation. I have been debating the pros and cons all night. I think I'm probably going to stick with the date of the 14th, to give myself more time to prepare, and to gather the supplies I will need for after the surgery. I apologize for rambling on and on. I'm just thinking out loud to try and make up my mind, and I'm nervous as hell about the surgery. Lol.

AWESOME! You look great!You're doing a fantastic job. Great work! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Hello and good luck to everyone! My surgery is on December 14. I met with my surgeon today and he said I did not have to do a pre-op diet, because I've lost 20 lbs since he saw me a month ago. He said I just needed to do liquids only, the day before surgery. Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Wow, I just saw your photos, and you look AMAZING! Your hard work and sacrifice is really paying off. You are beautiful. Great job!!! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Hello everyone! My sleeve surgery at Kaiser West Los Angeles, is scheduled for December 14 and I'm going to see my surgeon Dr. Kim for a pre-op appointment tomorrow. I'm a nervous wreak right now about the appointment and the surgery. Has anyone had their surgery at Kaiser West LA? I've read so many sleeve surgery success stories, but the stories of sleeve surgery post-op pain, complications and failures, have me filled with anxiety. Should I be as insanely nervous as I feel right now? Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Thank you! The words of your super positive experience are greatly appreciated. I think right now I definitely have to focus on the enormous benefits of having the tool that surgery can provide. Thanks again. You're awesome! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Thanks for responding Chrmow. I'm very happy to have you as a buddy and sympathetic ear! Quick question, how is your weightloss progressing? Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin! Thank you! You're awesome! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Wow. You are beautiful. Congrats, great job! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Hey everyone. I went over to my sister's house where she had prepared a Thanksgiving feast. I watched my Cowboys football victory, and then I watched the whole family eat all the turkey, ham, dressing, mac & cheese, candied yams, hot buttered corn, buttered bread and an insane amount of Desserts. Lol. However, all I had was a slice of turkey, and a little bit of ham, even though my Pre-Op diet doesn't start till the first of December and my surgery is on Dec 14. I'm quite proud of the fact that I was able to resist tasting even a little bit of my sister's sweet potato pie, and her ooey gooey pumpkin cake, with whipped cream and ice cream. Lord knows it was hard to resist! LOL. Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Good job, making the decision to start the journey back in April and sticking with it all this time. I'm sure you're going to be an even more beautiful mom than you already are! Good luck and God bless you. I know we can all do this! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Great job! Well done, sir! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Thanks for your awesome comments.You're totally right about the need to deal with depression. I have been seeing a therapist for just over a year now, and it has helped enormously. I knew I needed help dealing my anger and regrets about the past. I figured I needed to work on improving my mental health, while bettering my physical health. I also do a lot of mindfulness meditation exercises, which I strongly recommend to everyone as well. Thanks again, I greatly appreciated your wisdom and insight. Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Thanks Kate! I will keep posting as I love all the awesome interactivity on the boards. I also have to remember this weight loss journey is a marathon not a sprint. Thanks again! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Thanks so much, for your kind and complimentary words. I've missed out on so many years of opportunities and fun. I'm definitely going to work hard using the sleeve to obtain the life of love and laughs that I want to have. I know we can all do this. Thanks again! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Thanks for the kind words and optimistic outlook. Sometimes on this journey I have to remind myself of just how far I've already come. I also have to remember to stay positive, even though I'm really nervous, but I'm happy to have found some many awesome people on the same journey. Thanks again. I know we can all do this, continued good luck to everyone! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Thanks for the congrats and the kind words. Definitely a lot to learn but we can all do it. Good luck! Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!