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Made my first mini goal of reaching 208 lbs, have to share a quick split screen! (Disclaimer: this happens to be a fabulous angle and I'm wearing the hell out of some industrial strength Spanx)

I'm a tad frustrated that all the experts believes that every fat person or previous fat person has some type of emotional issue that can be fixed with counseling. What if you don't believe a counselor can fit you? I'm in the category of testing my sleeve after reaching goal. I am good about not introducing carbs back in my diet (other than an occasional tablespoon of pasta, which I adhere to), but I have tested my sleeve with red wine and often binge on soft caramels or chocolate). And its worse, when I step on the scale and do not see it go up. Sure I'd like to know why I would do this,..... food addiction, yep likely. Stress eater, definitely. But I do not see what a professional could do for me. I had a great and normal childhood, I have great responsible adult children; not so great relationships with men in general (yet nothing I can pinpoint), generally life is good. So I've read some recommended books that discuss why we eat, how to stop that behavior, etc. I know the lists of things to do to replace stress eating. Don't work for me. I'm nervous about my future with food. I will have my last appointment in a couple of months, with my surgeon and my nutritionist.

You look amazing!!!!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using BariatricPal mobile app

Congrats! I will be 9 months out June 6th. Surgery weight 288 Current weight 175 I am also stuck and just taking it one day at a time. Keep doing what you are doing. It'll slowly come off but now it'll just take a little more time. Sent from my LGL56VL using BariatricPal mobile app

Down 95 pounds in 4 1/2 months.....

Swanson and Campbells make some. I found some on amazon.

There are some people that have lost that low and lower. It is just going to probably take you longer than a year. I was 358 on the day of surgery and I am 187 ish, right now. I'm hoping to hit 170 or 165 by the end of the year. I'm not sure if I really need to go that low before skin surgery, but I am going to try,

Would love to see your photos, but they aren't showing up.

This is so awesome! Congrats! And thanks for the motivation:) I feel like I'm looking into my future! I had the sleeve done 1/31/17 and just had my 2nd post op follow up Appt and I'm down 33lbs since surgery putting me at 53lbs overall in about two months. I'm a polynesian dancer so I do hardcore cardio workouts with my team two hours twice a week and go to the gym 3-4 times a week. You look fantastic!!!

Just want to say hi all! I'm new here surgery in 2 days 20 hrs and 14 min. I'm nervous but excited. Having it done through Rockwood in Spokane WA.