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Babygirl, if you were sleeved on Nov 11then, then tomorrow doens't make 12 weeks Tomorrow for you would make 16 weeks and 2 days ?

Hi. Were you sleeved on Dec 11? That is my date and we share almost the SAME weight loss. I JUST posted something similar today. Others who were sleeved after me, my buddy Seahawks, for example, has lost 40 pounds since surgery and his surgery was in mid/late January Me. Since Dec 11 surgery, I went from 321 to 287 (current weight) I've hit a lot of stalls, valley's, It's a crazy ride. Total loss since surgery 34 pounds since surgery, 57 since preop diet 2 weeks before surgery Me, my preop diet was Nov 27 to Dec 11 and I lost 23 pounds in that time Maybe we aren't so far behind afterall. My aunt told me last week to chill and just enjoy this journey. It's not a race, it is a journey Remind me as I remind you

So, I am still at 287 Began preopdiet diet for two weeks at weight 344. Lost down to 321 day of surgery and since that 321, I have lost 34 pounds (12 weeks since surgery) so I am a tad behind, if you go by the 3 pounds per week ratio. There are so many systems out there to determine where we should be. Percentages arent my thing. Can someone do it for me Am I behind? Oh, I know, quit worrying right? Just enjoy the journey. It's not a marathon right? I know . Arg But for a fat girl, don't I look cute? lol Vogue!

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Hi Balrog. I'm Joanna. Nice to meet you Don't feel bad. The lapband is a nightmare. I've heard zero people say they are happy still with their lapband. Had a girlfriend who had it and she lost minimal weight.. I think people got it because it was much safer than the gastric bypass, but at what cost? hardly any weight lossa nd a dang foreign body in you- for life. Not to mention appointments to adjust it You will be so excited to have this done. I'm not extremely happy with my weight loss. But I know I wouldnt be where I am without having the surgery Just a run through I began preop diet on Nov 27 and at that time weighed 344. Two weeks later exactly, surgery date I was 321 (Dec 11) 2017.. The weight loss has really slowed down but I am going to the YMCA all the time too Anyways, today I am 290. I was 287, but I gained three pounds this last week. Had my daughters over. Back on track now, I assure you lol Anyways, again, Welcome

I want someone to laugh with, work out with, who "gets" my whole WLS excitment.. I guess I am wanting companionship. But from whom? Right. We don't want any stray cat, right? A guy who is nice, obviously, who laughs and will make me laugh, someone who works, and who understands that I don't. Someone who is a christian and who will handle that I am a widow I am excited to date again. It's been 3 years and I am 39 years old. I still have a lot of life left. I don't want someone with all the right lines and I don't have to really be won over. I like romance and chivarly is nice but I'm more impressed with honesty and transparency I'm honest, have been described as habitually honesty, which I take pride in But I'm very imperfect and I'm not high maintence. I just want someone to get excited with, about the little things, a thunderstorm, weight loss dropping pounds. Someone too serious, a complete turnoff I ant someone free to be themselves. No put ons Is that too much to ask? Joanna

Drink caffeine. That is ridiculous. Lol. I drank coffee up until the day before surgery. Even had a diet coke. Now, after surgery is different. For the reason she said above. If you can be sure to drink enough water and liquids to offset the extra peeing that drinking caff will do, go for it. It's simply that caffeine makes you pee more, period. I hate decaf coffee, I HATE IT. I drank it for the first week and could do no more. I started drinking my folgers caffienated coffee. I even had 1 teaspoon of sugar free hazlenut creamer sometimes to it, instead of just plain powder3ed sugar and I am alive today. You can live too.. Just be careful you're drinking enough liquids to offset the pee'ing. K?

If anyone who got sleeved in Dec 2017 met their weight loss goal, their final one, I will cry and sob for a week Lol I've only lost about 54 pounds (including preop diet) lol I have about 120-130 pounds to go, but I will get there, or die trying lol

Keep doing the sticks. You will continue to feel like you just can't do it anymore. You are going to die if you don't have one. But that is part of the addition, that is what nicotine does. Nicotine takes about a week to get out of yoru system from what I recall, so yes, you're dealing with the mental head game, which is JUST as bad. But man, I'm proud that you can even go that long. I couldnt go half a day without a cigg. The idea made me have a panic attack lol I'd say about 3 months of non smoking, you start to feel like you actually can do this The key, and the only key is just NOT to pick up the next cigg. Each time you don't, that feeling of going crazy if you don't just have one smoke, WILL pass I swear, it does Just don't succumb to it and it will pass and before you know it, you will be a non smoker ( I enjoy smoking too) For the record, if I found out I'd die in a month, I';d pick up a ciggarette and start again, immediately I so get it. But contrary to what you think, your body DOES love the nicotine If it was just behaviorial, you could do another habit with your hands But in answer to youre question, they will be checking your nicotine levels. So this means, you can't even chew nicotine gum to give you somewhat the same satisifcation as nicotine. This also means no vaping. Believe me, I tried every way for a soultion other than to quit completely There is none Now, I've had the surgery I could start back smoking YEs, I could But quitting smoking was the hardest thing I've ever done my entire life, (other than restarting my life over from my late husband dying suddently at age 36) there is nothing harder I am here to telll you, you CAN do it. It's crazy sounding I know But you really can <3

Hi there Name is Joanna, former smoker First off, I won't judge you for smoking. Actually, I quit because of the reason you're facing. I had to. When I first learned I had to quit, I was like screw this, no wls for me. I can't quit. I enjoyed smoking like people enjoy christmas. I smoked about 2 packs a a day. 30 minutes without a cigg was too long. After I pouted and ranted and raved over how ridiculous it was that i had to quit to get surgery, I came to realize, it was time for me to quit. The trouble was, I had to decide if I was okay to live in this body and continue to smoke and die young or alteast try to quit and change my life. I promise you, it sucks. But I made the choice to atleast try. I cried a week before to the Lord. I needed deliverance. Smoking was my "crack cocaine" I was not only addicted to it, I enjoyed it. I needed it. It was my friend for 23 years years. I started smoking when I was 14? I was 39, still am when I had the surgery. Which, btw, y es, I quit. The first week was pure hell. I am talking pure pure hell. Actually closer to a month. I did have a smoke aid, Chanitix. that stuff made me get through it. IT gives you thte same sensation of smoking. I can't explain it, but it helps. And the great thing with Chantix is you dont have to quit smoking before you start it. Chantix allows you the option to quit after you start, which is the optiion i chose. I found out after i quit that i had stage 1 copd. So it was a God thing I quit when I did. I still struggle with wanting one sometimes but it DOES get easier. Tomorrow actually makes 7 months smoke free. Truth? You will always wish you could smoke. Always. but that desire does get easier and you honestly will feel so much better. I could hardly breathe and and I was constantly getting bronchitis and just getting sick. The cost was outrageous and the bottom line, it feels so good not to have to constantly worry about having a cigg on me for when i need it. I am not judging you. I so get it, I get it But if you do decide quitting is worth it for you, try using chantix and a lot of gum and.. i also bought straws and cut them into different lengths and for the first month or so i sucked on those to give me the sensation of smoking and something in my hands. Sounds so dumb, but it helps. Hugs and you really can do this When people find out Joanna no longer smokes, they're like. WHATTT?????? You will find happiess in other ways besides smoking. You don't believe me now but in time, you will. If you choose to quit... xo

I honestly entertain myself Today, in the car, I was putting makeup on before going inside this building. And ladies, you know how you'll put concealer under your eyes or on diff areas of your face to "sit" , and dry before blending. Maybe 5 min or 10, whatever. Right? Anyways, so I was doing that. Finished doing other areas of my face and realized, I was going to be late. Got out of my car and went inside. Several different guys were looking deeply into my eyes, as I passed by them in their seats. I thought "Hmm. Wonder why are they looking at me so intently. I'm not even made up really cute today.Strange" Then I thought to myself: Jo, duh, it's your personality. You light up a room. You're so charismatic, people just flock to you. You can't help it I find the nearest bathroom to do one last tinkle. Afterwards, I am washing my hands and look in the mirror--- Priceless. Hey, confidence is better than insecurity eh? Not so long ago, I would have questioned myself for all the stares. Lol The transition of time and knowing WHO YOU ARE and your worth- even when you forgot to blend in your makeup and you look like a Clown Lol I died laughing in restroom, all by my lonesome. "Work it, Jo"

I've hit a gain/stal for about a week and a half. I was 291, then 289 (1 week or so ago) then miraculously went up to 293.. I should be used to this by now- I know Anyway, yesterday, Feb 22, I weighed 287. Whew. But the picture my friend took aren't a good illustration of this win You know that feeling when you are at your lowest weight so far, and yet, you look BIGGER in this pic than ones 20 pounds heavier? But Authenticity is the commitment to be real, even when it makes you cringe inside, right? So... First picture was Feb 21, 2018 Second picture was today Feb 23 I hate the way I look but I want to be genuine in this journey and.. While I know I probably sound hypocritical as I always preach that it's on the inside that counts and spend so much time talking about the heart, I am a lot like everyone else. I am cruel to my own self, while I think the world of others. (you all) It's true. I am where I am though and I am content to be me . So no worries p.s. I have grown though. Anyone close to me could tell you. I would have never posted a full body pic of myself. That's why for years you've only seen face shots.. Be gentle on me. I'm on a pride makeover as well'

Lol. Isn't it though? We do it though huh. Most of the time, its thankfully something hasn't realized we have thought by accident. But it's still a little embarressing, even within ourselves lol

lol (((( Losebig))) lol

Do you see the makeup I forgot to rub in? That is why those men were staring deep into my eyes lol My daughters tell me, " Mom, you're "too much" Lol Maybe so But I am free Lol

I am so proud of you. You're my sorta mentor, ya know? So your 59 is not just since day of surgery, but including weight loss in preop. Whew! Wanna know what sucks. The closer we get to our ideal weight, the harder it will be. You're much closer. I am so excited for you. And me. Thanks for answering back Hugs, Jo

Hey sugar. I keep meaning to ask you. I may have and you probably told me. Did you have a preop diet and if so how long was it?? What were you when you began your preopdiet, pound wise? I was 344 on Nov 27, the beginning of my preop diet and 2 weeks later, on surgery date I was 321. Just curious. I keep coming back to you, because we are surgery twins lol Jo

Picture 1- January 2018 Picture 2- February 2018 Surgery Dec 11. I see a tad difference. It's there though, right? 10 weeks post op, so I'm still "in the womb" But it's exciting

Thanks Kevin Thanks Walter. Haven't heard from you. You and wife doing good? I love your silly faces. You remind me of me and my late husband .. Angy, thank you, Same to Katlady Miss Topaz and Losebig.. and anyone else. Thank you. You guys know this journey. We live for "real results" A big muah! Joanna

Thank you all. Thank you <3

From pic 1 to pic 2, not much. Maybe about 10 pounds? And in general, not too much.. lol I gained 2 pounds this last week preop was 344 Day of surgery 321 (I got down to 289 then back up Today, 292.. Waaa

TMC?? Taco Belle? lol I think that's a good thing? *shrugs* lol ((( Katlady )))

I must know you. I love your personality. Love it. Will you be my friend? Circle answer (yes/no) Lol Seriously, you have a wonderful personality and I have thoroughly enjoyed reading what you've written.. Thanks