mommaof4yoopers

Good grief they're really making you work for this! The date is fast approaching and I hope everything goes smoothly. Good decision on the pouch size. I, too, have heard folks who've had larger sizes mention it was too big. Good luck!

Ron, you're on your way! By making the sleeve a part of your future you will be able to do all those things! Especially watching your 3rd granddaughter get married! Great job on the liquid diet losses... Good luck on your surgery day!

Maddie, so glad you are home and hope you are resting comfortably!

phat, that is courageous and wonderful. i wish you luck and soon you will reclaim your independence and joy.

Maddie, I hope you are getting better. Looking forward to your next update!

Fabulous! Such a good sleevester!

Good luck, Ladies!!! Hoping all goes well tomorrow!

Hey Kathy... I'm still losing fairly consistently and have noticed my first saggy skin area... my inner thighs. Sigh. My arms are ok so far and who knows what my abdomen will look like! Nothing is too bad, yet, and I am targeting areas for workouts! Good luck.

You're doing great! At this rate you'll be at your goal in no time!

Congratulations! Continue to feel better and welcome to the loser's side!

Ah, the jitters. It is hard not REALLY knowing what to expect. Thankfully you've found this as a support avenue and hopefully you have a nice support network at home, too! Good luck on the drive down and back... Be careful and be confident, this is truly a life changing event!

what the heck is it anyway? Glad the surgery is on!

Although I've had great loss so far, I am definitely slowing to a trickle. In some research I've done, it pointed something out to me I'd forgotten... after our surgeries our bodies are thinking we are starving them. I think I need to realize that it took me 34 years to get to this point (or more specifically 2 years of heaving gaining) and it just won't all come off in 3 months. I am still surprised when I lose weight because before all it did was go up! But that being said, it is a little disappointing to not see the rate of loss I did in the beginning! Good luck and hang in there. I have noticed that if I don't log all of the bits I put into my mouth I lose track of my daily totals. Just like before, the calories seem to sneak up on me!

I think it's fabulous! Tempting to get rid of all your clothes isn't it? It will be a great thing to keep you busy so you aren't ticking each second by... Good luck!

you've done a wonderful job!

congratulations!

it'll arrive quickly! congratulations!

how exciting it must be to be close to goal! Congratulations!

just keep your fluid handy and just keep taking the tiniest of sips all the time! That's what worked for me, but around day 5 I could drink much easier. Good luck!

That is fabulous that things went well and even better that he has your experience to draw from! I agree with goodlife, get him on here! Best of luck!

Hey Angie, Sorry you're frustrated! I can typically go around 4-5 days before I see a loss anymore, but it definitely increases as my physical level is ramped up. I don't really adhere to any guidelines other than try to get something in! Hoping you hit 20 tomorrow! Oh, are you getting all your water in? That does help me. Melisa

nice bike! and you do need to think of fun vanity plates like hot geeky biker... that's a good suggestion!

congratulations! that certainly must be a great feeling!

Woohoo! What a year it's been!