Mayday mayday mayday! :-)

[KristieAtkinson 589]

I want to check in with my May 2012 sleeve buddies. Where y'all at? How are you doing? 2 more months to our big 1 year surgiversary!

My stats:

5'7. Starting weight: 338

DOS (5-18-12): 288

Current weight: 195

Total lost: 143 pounds.

From a jeans size 30 to a size 11/12, tops 30/32 to a LG!

Corset trunkplasty is planned for 1 week after my surgiversary. Plastic surgeon estimates 15-18 pounds of skin & fat will come off my stomach alone & will take me from a 12/14 to a 6/8.

This is the best decision I've ever made for myself!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Just look how beautiful you are........wooza! Keep it up I love that your be in a size 6/8!

[KristieAtkinson 589]

Just look how beautiful you are........wooza! Keep it up I love that your be in a size 6/8!

Thank you! I'm very excited! A 6/8 want even in my wildest dreams!

[musiclover 61]

Your before and after picture has inspired me beyond words.. thank you for sharing and congratulations! I hope when I get my surgery I can get anywhere near your amazing loss.

[anniemay 150]

Awesome work! You deserve to celebrate!

[KristieAtkinson 589]

Are there really no other May 2012 sleevers? :-/

[KristieAtkinson 589]

I can NOT be the only person sleeved in May of 2012. Any ideas how to find my sleeve buddies?

[lsereno 2,525]

Well we thin out as time goes by, and not just in the weight dept. I'm a May 2011 sleever. I rarely see my May 2011 buddies on the boards. I've been at goal for a year now and looking forward to my second annual post-op checkup and bloodwork.

Lynda

[KristieAtkinson 589]

Well we thin out as time goes by' date=' and not just in the weight dept. I'm a May 2011 sleever. I rarely see my May 2011 buddies on the boards. I've been at goal for a year now and looking forward to my second annual post-op checkup and bloodwork.

Lynda[/quote']

Thanks Lynda. It makes me sad that I can't locate more of my May 2012 sleeve buddies. How long did it take you to get to goal? And how is maintenance?

[lsereno 2,525]

I love maintenance! It took about 9 months to get to goal, but I had less than 100 to lose post-op. The info is in my sig line.

I have to be careful now because I can eat more and I have more "bad for you" foods now that I am maintaining. I weigh every day. I have a range of 5 lbs. If I go over that, I cut out all Snacks and eat lower-calorie foods till I drop back to my goal weight.

I still measure my food most of the time. Sometimes I wing it. I don't track unless I am feeling out of control. I've gotten there a few times, mostly around holidays when so much food is around.

As for the oldies we started with, try the Vets thread. I know many people move on with their lives and leave the group, but for me, I know I will have a lifetime issue with watching what I eat, so this group is fabulous for me.

Lynda

[It's all new 453]

I'm May 2012 sleever too! May 10, 2012. Started at 255, reached my goal of 145 by New Year's Eve. As of March I got down to 126 lbs and I am done losing. I make sure to eat enough not to lose weight, even if it means putting in some higher calorie lower density food each day.

I had plastic surgery already, a facelift, Tummy Tuck, and thigh lift. I still am planning on having a lift/aug, but I want time to get in shape after having to take time off for my previous surgeries. Right now I am really concentrating on fitness. I have a goal of unassisted pull-ups by my birthday, which is in October. I'm working on my arms - and all the rest of me - and will do my best to reach the goal.

[michelleandcolten 87]

Hey, I'm a May 2012 sleever too:) May 28th is my one year. My top weight was 260, down to 238 before surgery and sitting at 168/170 for the past couple months. I'm wearing any where from a 9/to 11 jeans (29-31) and a med/lg shirts. Down from a 21/22 (41/42) jeans at my heaviest and a 3x :/

I'm feeling pretty happy where I'm at as far as my clothing size. The number on the scale I'm not in love with. Lol. But happy with my size (minus the extra skin). I have platued for some time know and my weight doesn't budge if I eat less or more or excersize or not. So this is where my body wants to be .

I have booked my plastics for the end of July ( lower body lift and inner thigh lift) and am super excited about it. It is just about fine tuning now that I'm not worried about my health due to my weight. Lol.

[michelleandcolten 87]

[Chimera 644]

I too have been wondering how all of the May 2012 folks have been. Great to see you guys are looking and feeling great

I have never posted a pic - and have said that I would wait until I was at goal to post one, but bah what the hey - these photos of myself and my dear husband (who also had vsg two weeks before me) are from right before surgery (May 8, 2012 - DH) and May 21, 2012 for myself. We are feeling great and hubby is working hard on building muscle and fitness, and I am still losing and also upping the exercise. I still have about 25 lbs to go to get to the upper range of my goal at 140 - which is a healthy BMI.

Not great at adding images but here goes.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Whoa!!! I missed this thread.

Well, today is 1 year for me, and I'm doing great!!!

DOS 289

Current 184

I've lost 105 lbs in 1 year, I want to lose another 30-40lbs this year.