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This is where LadyVelvet and I get most of our exercises from www.bodybuilding.com/exercises Just thought I'd share! Toodles! :D

Congrats!!! I remember when I got my date I was at work and it took all my strength not to burst into tears!!! Good luck to you on your weight loss journey! Keep us posted!! :D

That's AWESOME!!! Good job!!! I can't wait until I say I'm down 60 lbs! :D

AAWWWW thanks my fellow loosers!!! When I find/hear about good information I have to pass it on. I've learned soooooo much from everyone on this board it would be wrong for me not to pass on the little info that I do get. I think I'm doing another Goodwill run this weekend. :D I promise not to spend over $20 and this week I've been an awfully good girl in need of a treat!!! I'll keep you posted!! Toodles!!!

@Sleeve 4 Me: Honey you look like Dy-No-Mite!!! You really look super cute!!! Exactly YAY for you!!! Congrats!! :D

Hi from another Texas Gal!!! I live in Sugar Land, TX!! Welcome to the board you're gonna love it here!!! We have some Ninja/Gurus on here that know alot about WLS and can pretty much answer any questions that you have!! Keep us posted on your progress and good luck on your weight loss journey!!

I'm sorry Sweetie but I have to agree with everyone else. It is going to be difficult or nearly impossible to find a surgeon who will do this type of surgery on someone your age. You are 16 and your body is still developing. I can sympathize with you on wanting to wear the skinny jeans and bikini but everything will happen in time. Believe me everything that you want to happen will happen when it's supposed to happen. Be patient, listen to your body, don't beat yourself up about what you can or cannot wear or do. I'm sure you're a beautiful young lady and you still have your whole life ahead of you. When you reach 18 and IF you still feel this way I'm sure you will find a surgeon to do your VSG. Please keep reading and on this forum, there are some AWESOME people on here who can help you!! Take very good care of yourself, enjoy your summer and keep in touch!

You look great!!! Love that smile! Keep up the good work!

Looking good !! Keep it up! BTW: Love those pics girl! :)

Last Sunday after church the Hubby and I went to our local Goodwill Industries store to pick him up some work pants. The last time I went in there, which was over a year ago, I had to look in the “Plus Size” section. Now everyone knows how that goes . . . when you enter a store you see all these cute clothes for the “regular” sized woman but go to the Plus Size section and you see some of your Grandma’s old clothes . . . you know the jeans/pants with elastic in the waist and some of her old gardening shirts thrown in for good measure!!! Now this time I went to the regular size section for women!! I made out like a bandit!!! I got a pair of Michael Kor’s jeans [tag still on them], Levi’s and another brand that I can’t remember the name of all for $7.99 a pair!!! I was in heaven!!! :angel_smile: The size of the jeans were a 16 on the Michael Kor’s [which are now sagging just a little but who cares they cost me $7.99] and the other ones were a size 14 which I can proudly wear with no trouble!!! My scale is not moving a great deal so it must be inches right???!!! YAY either way!!!:teeth_smile: :teeth_smile: :teeth_smile: I’m going to re-measure myself tonight so that I can know exactly what I’ve done. I’m only 5 weeks out from my VSG surgery and I’m loving every minute of it!!! Just thought I’d share!! Smooches!!!!<BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break">

EXACTLY!!! Honey as long as the scale is going down it's a victory!!! Keep up the good work and definitely a YAY for you!! I'm doing my Happy Dance for you right now!! :D Take care!

I drink the Premier Protein shakes. They have 30 grams of protein and I buy them in bulk from Sam's. This works for me. I'm not much of a breakfast person either but I want to make sure I get in all my protein each and every day. Hope this helps.

Sending you happy thoughts for a quick recovery today!!! Take care and keep us posted!

Nothing super special. I live in Texas and we have alot of Chinese stores here. I went to one and bought me a really cute tea cup with a lid and strainer for $4.99, and 2 small plates, almost the size of salad plates for $3.99 each. The bottom part fits perfectly onto the warming part of the candle warmer and it keeps my food nice and hot. Just something really cute that would make me happy while I'm eating. I know I don't have to tell you how long it takes to finish a meal!! Good luck!

Here is a picture of the one I have. Like I said I got it from Michael's for $3.99. Enjoy!!

Sweetie let me start by telling you that you are never "truly" alone! I know you wish your family and/or friends were there with you but unfortunately they cannot be. If I lived any where near you I would be there in the waiting room for you sending up good thoughts and prayers for your safe recovery. Know that everyone on this board will be thinking of you on your special day!!! I'm sure you will have a safe, swift and uneventful recovery. Please keep us posted on your progress and know that everything will be just fine. Yes it does get easier as time goes on after your surgery and one day you will be able to get that slice of pizza or hamburger but as you said it will be smaller portions because you will be so much smaller!!! :D I'm sure you have happy thoughts about that now!! I look at my manual almost daily to make sure I'm doing what I should be doing but basically just do exactly what your doctors and nurses tell you to do and of course you have the people on this fabulous board to help you!!! You take really good care of yourself and know that everything really will be just fine!

I posted this in the Post Op section but I wanted to put it here too!! The best thing I ever bought was a candle warmer [or you can use a coffee cup warmer]. I got mine from Michael's for $3.99. I even invested in some really cute little plates [$1.49] and a tea cup with the strainer and lid [$4.99]. When I microwave my breakfast/lunch/dinner I turn on my mini hot plate and then put my coffee cup or little plate on it and it stays nice and toasty until I finish eating, which everyone knows takes quite a while when you're first sleeved!! I'm at work right now with my chicken and mixed veggies on a pretty little pink plate and everything is still bubbling hot!!! Just thought I'd share!!! Toodles!!!

You are welcome KellyL & StacyS!!! I have one for work and one for home. I never unplug them!! They work awesomely!!! Take care!!

Well I followed your advice. I didn't make it to Ross yesterday because I got stuck in Burlington. I found a pair of size 16 jeans for $5.99 so of course I scoured the entire store down to find more pairs!! I ended up buying the exact same pair in a 14 and 12!!! For $5.99 you can't beat that price with a stick!! :lol: I'm totally satisfied now! Toodles!!!

The best thing I ever bought was a candle warmer [or you can use a coffee cup warmer]. I got mine from Michael's for $3.99. I even invested in some really cute little plates [$1.49] and a tea cup with the strainer and lid [$4.99]. When I microwave my breakfast/lunch/dinner I turn on my mini hot plate and then put my coffee cup or little plate on it and it stays nice and toasty until I finish eating, which everyone knows takes quite a while when you're first sleeved!! I'm at work right now with my chicken and mixed veggies on a pretty little pink plate and everything is still bubbling hot!!! Just thought I'd share!!! Toodles!!!

WHAAAATTTT!!! Forever 21 I love that store. Every time I go in there I head straight for the accessories cause I didn't think they had anything to fit me. I'm going there this weekend!!!! Thanks for the tip!

Congrats on your weight loss!!! I could not have said it any better!!!! You are correct it is a tool but if you don't use it it will not work for you!! Take care and keep us posted!!!

Last night I was on a mission. I wanted to wear jeans to work today so I dug in my closet and pulled out every pair of jeans that I had. Honey I gave away 13 pairs of jeans last night!!! :D I would try on a pair, run to the mirror, see that they were too big -- then the music would play in my head!! At first it was very faint and then it got louder and louder and that's when I would do the Shimmy Shimmy shake until the jeans fell off my body!!! I was cracking up so hard and making such a ruckus my husband had to come upstairs to make sure I hadn't completely lost my mind! :lol: I told him my "dilemma" and he was like, "Well I guess you have to go shopping then!" You don't have to tell me twice! ;) As soon as I get off work this afternoon I'm making a B-Line to the nearest Ross [my favorite store in the world] and buy me some cheap jeans cause I don't plan on being in a size 16 for long. Heck I may even buy me some 14s and 12s . . . well maybe not the 12s but it sure feels good thinking that I can buy some and get into them in a few months! I'm soooooooooo glad I got this sleeve!!! It has really been a life saver. I used to take 5 pills a day and now I only take 1 pill a day and it's at the lowest dosage!!! Praise God!!! Just wanted to share my little happy story with you all!! Take care!!

Welcome Joy35!! I'm sure everything will be just fine. Remember "God" is in control! Take care and keep us posted!!