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Hi, I am now in the research process and read one your posts that states you were at a low BMI and even had to gain weight to qualify. I find myself in the same situation. I have no co-morbities (sp?). Did your insurance accept a lower BMI for the 2 year history? Also, did you gain weight and THEN attended your first orientation meeting? When does the official first weigh-in occur? Thanks so much

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Its an old book but I"m telling you these body weight resistant workout really keep the body shape!!! Good luck!!!

I finally started loosing weight!!!! Im down like 11 lbs since surgery 21 total!

Hey girl! Make sure you save your 6's for me lol!!!!!! I really think you are going to end up at 2's or 0's with the amount of weight you still want to lose...And size 6 is what I'm wearing right now, I don't think I will be moving down any time soon , I'm good!

I am 42 yrs.old & had hiatal hernia and sleeve surgery at the same time May 26,2011.I was weighting 251 the day of surgery.I now weight 226.It has been 4weeks,lost25lbs.but I dont see the difference.

Thanks for the kind comment I have a hard time with my weight and how I look. I still want to lose about 30ish pounds but don't want to get too skinny... we shall see! You're doing excellent as well, size 18 that's great!!

OMG Look at you! Not only have you lost weight but you look years younger!

START WEIGHT ................ 250LBS, 5'5

You know, I intended to lose weight from the sleeve by eating less, not by eating so fast that I can't keep my food down. I'm gonna have to start eating everything with silverware to help me pace myself. This is my first time tossing my cookies since the surgery and it's no fun at all!

Had a Hard time on Thur. when I weighed in cause I gained 2.5lbs in 2 weeks when I was vacation! I know where I went wrong so now I just have 2 bust butt 2 get it off and get back on track!! I get weighed 2morro after group hopefully I have lost or at least maintained!!

Gee, I am 2 months postop. Going to see the doctor Wed morning. Weight loss today is 32.5 pounds! I am just shy of the 180s at 190.5!! Hooray!!!

How do I tel, my love ones and my co-workers that Im having weight loss surgery? Any suggestions?

despite eating my 4oz a few times a day i still get "guilt" that i am over eating...ah the mind of an over weight girl still has to catch up

Well I am sorry, I haven't been on here lately. Been very difficult time in my life. Really at a stand still with my weight loss. Had to have rotator cuff tear repair surgery, which means that exercise has been out. Still in a sling at this time. Then on July 8, my mother-in-law passed away. When I married my husband, she took me as her own daughter because my mother had died in 1997. I miss her so much, so still trying to get used to her not being around. She really encouraged my weight...

I just went to myvirtualmodel.com and I put in all the my data at my current weight then at my goal weight and I will be smoking when I get there. I am so excited now that I have a preview of the results

Well I am now 1.2 lbs away from ym goal, not my Dr's goal but mine. Dr wants me at crackheads weight and that's just not gonna happen. Hubby doesn't want a bag of bones for a wifey

10 POUNDS FROM MY GOAL WEIGHT!!!! It's so close...I can taste it!!!

HOW ON EARTH COULD I HAVE GAINED 1.5 LBS SINCE YESTERDAY? It must be fluid retention from the salt I put on my food since I obviously didn't eat 1.5 lbs of food yesterday. lol Today's focus: More water, less salt.

New Sleevers: You have so many wonderful things to look forward to!! Smaller clothes, more confidence, freedom to do most anything and not be held back by the weight... it's all the little things. I don't regret getting my sleeve for ONE SECOND!!! It is really tough in the very beginning, but once you jump that hurdle it is ALL WORTH IT!!!

Well I didn't quite make my pre-op weight goal. I wanted to be under 300 lbs before surgery but this morning I weighed in at 305.4. Still that's down 35 lbs and I guess I still have a chance. Clear liquids today might just do it for me.

While laying in bed this morning I noticed that my hips bones stick out way too much. I don't think I wantto lose anymore weight especially if I get a tummy tuck, I'll seriously look like a crack head. I'm perfectly fine at 164

I have set myself two short term goals - my six month goal on 8/22 and a Labor Day Goal. The 6 month goal is to weigh 167 on the doctor's scale - that is an 86 pound loss. The second one is to weigh 157 on the doctors scale by Labor Day - that is a 96 pound loss. And, I have moderated my ultimate goal weight. I want to weigh 125 on my home scale - which is around 135 dressed on my doctor's scale. This will be a nice size (I'm not sure what) and will be a NORMAL BMI.

Love & Loght to all on this journey. Well, last week I gained 2.4 lbs and this week, I lost a pound. I am only 16 lbs away from goal so I am really uping the water. I would like to be at goal by labor day! I know we can do it. Giving thanks for All the lessons and the blessings!

starting pre-op officially and curious if anyone gained weight prior to surgery?? I specially feel anxious..

Today is July 4, 2011. I've down to 220 pounds. I've dropped 52 pounds. But, now I seem to be at a stand still at my weight loss. I try to get my 60 grams of protein each day, work out at Curves, or do bike riding or wii each day. I'm also drinking water.