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Heard from my doctors office and I got my Aetna precert. Clear liquids starting tomorrow. They sure did cut it close. They required 3 months of supervised weight loss and a butt load of preop testing. Not sure if that was Aetna or the doctor himself. Labs, ECG, stress test, echocardiogram, sleep study and mammogram. I do feel better that all those came back ok before any surgery. Oh, except for the sleep study. Yeah, I am now the proud owner of a CPAP machine. Hate it, did I say a hated it?...

Went to Puerto Rico for a week and I still lost weight!

Stuck in the house today due to the weather..and it was my day off maybe i'll lift some weights and take a nap

Good morning VST Fam! Weight Loss Thought of the Day: Attitude/Perspective: - “Progress is impossible without change and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything."

Come on weight loss!

Hello VST!!! Any good news today? Any Anniversaries to celebrate?? Weight loss or gain? Talk to me!!!

Before you use the word "ONLY" in anything describing your weight loss or your efforts... try first saying the sentence without it. Ahhh now isn't that much better? ;o)

I guess I should probably fill out the remaining information, but I am so ashamed of my weight I rather not -__-

8 weeks post op total weight loss 26 pds feels like im hitting a stall im on reg food but very difficult i eat with pain im on carafate to help doct said give it a few more weeks gi test showed gastritis i will proceed with faith and optimism !!!

I am finding myself heading into depression! I have not lost any more weight since I came home from the hospital which was 8/12. I am doing everything that I am supposed to do. I was under the impression that I would loose a couple of pounds every week. I'm starting to think I did all of this for nothing!

I don't think my body got the memo...I NEED TO LOSE WEIGHT FAST LOL!!!! I need to send it a message. For the next week, back to basic: Five protein shakes and a lean meal + 1 1/2 hour exercise. Time to get things rolling again!

Has anyone had soreness on their left side(surgery side) after doing weights? I just started doing weights 2 weeks ago at the gym and I seem to be sore all the time now.

Today I gained 3 lbs since a couple of days ago! I expect to fluctuate at lease 1 to 2 lbs, but 3? Shocked.....

Although my weight loss has slowed down a little I am getting compliments like crazy so I'm ok with that.

Starting to notice the weight loss - Noticed that my fore arms looked really small today...and my wrists too haha

Today we start a weight loss contest at work for 1 month. I only lost 1 lbs this past month, so really need something to push me. Winner gets $200, that some good shopping money! Back to logging my food and hitting the gym for sure!

I gain 2lbs what that all about...tomorrow is 30days since my surgery!!

It has been a difficult journey for me this year.For me it was the loss of the most amazing woman that pushed me to make the decision.After struggling with my weight over many years I accepted the fact that I needed a little help.so this past Monday I underwent weigh loss surgery.I'm a little sore and tired but I'm surviving it.A big thank you to everyone for all of your support.Now the hard part of this journey will start.i love you all.

Wow... so someone at my office who has refused up to this point to notice I've lost - well lets say a lot of weight, finally admitted it. She told me I look great and skinny and she even said I'm perfect exactly as I am now. Really... it only took me getting to a Zero for her to admit this? LOL!! Don't get me wrong I was happy she said this, just shocked. Anyway, come to find out I weigh less than her now too.

omg.. my scale was broken so i have been losing weight this whole time! what a loser ha ha

Haven't lost any weight in 10 days nor have I lost inches!!! Whats up with that????

So I had to go back to see the Doctor today because originally I said I wanted the lap band, and then I called up and changed my mind to the sleeve. I weight in at 302 so I am down 5 pounds this past month So now they have to submit to my insurance. Keeping my fingers crossed that an approval comes back asap! I really want to be sleeved by January!

is sooooooo nervous about my final appt for my MSWL... UGH!!! I've not been doing well... When I'm stressed, I don't eat... when I don't eat, I DON'T lose weight!!! I feel like crying!!! Good thing I've been drinking water like crazy.. I have tears to spare!!

Hey!! Just wanted to say hi and WELCOME!!! We have very similar starting and goal weights.. My doc wants me at around 220-200.... So, let's keep in touch!! Best wishes!

Hey Sister Sleeve! How are things going with you? I had two periods of no weight loss and wow - it was tough getting past those points. I'm down 49.8 and feeling so much better but there are a few little changes in the past month. I get hungry - really after 3 hours and no food. And - my stomach growls - which didn't happen at all the first two months. Oh well - I never think about my weight like I used to - I know it will come off and just keep doing what I'm doing. Love you kiddo - Reb