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Hey Everyone,

I am a 22 yr old college student and was sleeved on August 22nd. I am a little over 2 months post op right now. I am loving my sleeve!

I had a great recovery right from the start and am down 55 pounds right now. My starting weight was 231 and I am currently at 176. I can pretty much tolerate any kinds of foods - but just very, very small portions of food!

The first picture is me at my consultation appointment on July 19th and the other one is a wedding from the summer. The next one is from this past weekend at a bridal shower.

I have had stalls, but haven't freaked out about them. I lost 12 pounds my first week and then nothing for 3 more weeks. It kinda sucked but then it all started dropping!! I work out 4-5 times a week with friends - cardio, weights, circuits, etc. I just keep doing what I am supposed to knowing that it has to eventually come off! My doctor's goal for me is 130 which I can't even fathom. We will see!!!

I'm feeling way more confident and am so glad that getting dressed is no longer such a depressing activity. I have more energy and just feel happy.

I hope everyone else is doing great. Hang in there new sleevers!

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OMG...you look wonderful! My surgery is Nov. 2nd :)

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Holy cow... You look 20 years younger! Must be the happy glow of good health :)

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You look amazing! Awesome job!

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You look fantastic!! Keep up the awesome work, and thanx for sharing!!

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OMG! You look amazing! I am 5-5 and 233 and my goal right now is 175 and you made it there in 2 months! I am in awe of you!

Please what is your exercise routine and eating habits? I want to e just like you;) you are my inspiration! My surgery is nov 14

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You are beautiful..........wishing you much success

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You are just adorable!

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Wow you look great

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Congrats ! You look great!

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Omg You LOOK great girlfriend good job!! Keep up the good work.. So excited ur such an inspiration, can't wait to join u on the losers bench..

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WOW your surgery was on my birthday! My surgery date is about 6 weeks before yours. You are doing wonderful and you look fabulous. In a couple of months you'll actually start to fathom that 130 goal. Keep up the great work!

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OMG! You look amazing! I am 5-5 and 233 and my goal right now is 175 and you made it there in 2 months! I am in awe of you!

Please what is your exercise routine and eating habits? I want to e just like you;) you are my inspiration! My surgery is nov 14

Thanks so much everyone...it's been a journey and I've loved having this forum here to see where other people are at.

Right after surgery - I made sure to start walking and slowly increased how far I was walking. At about 3 weeks post-op I started jogging quite a bit, just in intervals (jog 3 min, walk 2 min, etc) and have increased it. I do a circuit training at planet fitness and do a lot of core exercises (sit ups, planks, supermans, leg lifts, etc). I also do free weight exercises and squats. I try to rotate arms and legs when I go. Considering I was basically sedentary before, any movement is good!!!

As far as eating, I always have an egg or oatmeal for Breakfast. My other meals consist of chicken, veggies, Soups, Protein bars, etc. If I have a chocolate craving, I have a hershey kiss or something small like that. food used to give me such anxiety and I feel like that is completely gone. I don't live to eat anymore!! I actually have gotten into doing makeup as a hobby. I've replaced eating with working out and making myself feel good by getting ready and doing fun makeup looks!

Sorry to ramble!!

Biggest recommendation is to NOT cheat on pre-op!!! Seriously, don't do it. The quote that got me through was "Suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret." I feel that before I chose this surgery, every night I laid down and regretted all my choices I made that day (eating, not working out, not getting ready, feeling depressed). I don't want to go back to that feeling. I was 231 on 7/19 at consultation and 216 on 8/22 at surgery day. That got me in the right mind set and gave me a head start on weight loss. I do not feel like I am on a diet - I feel like a normal 22 year old girl (even though I have given up drinking completely for now ;))

Good luck to everyone with upcoming surgery and thanks for all the very nice compliments. Can't wait to read about everyone's stories.

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