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This sounds fantastic. Have you ever used light cream cheese?

Yum! Will Try it. Wonder if you could use a sausage patty ( the pre-cooked kind) ?

Nada! Zero! 97 lbs gone At goal and looking forward to the future a slim, healthy woman!

SN............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.........Lbs to Goal Avilda..............275.................187..............177..............10 Cwalker..........250.................180..............170..............10 Ibejjo...............249..................249............229................20 Juliarh.............230..................230..............215...........15 Kimmes............239..................222..............200............22 Kgremmy.........225.................210..............199..............11 LeslieH...........212..................212.............199..............13 LilMissDiva.......235..................235.............220..............15 Mommy2Girls....275.................240..............228..............12 Moni luv..........190.................190..............178..............12 MRSKOUBIK....317..................283.............267..............16 pattimomof3nj..203.4..............167.1..........155...............12.1 Sailorgirl...........240.................220..............200..............20 Secret Surgery34..........205........179.......165.........14 Sleeve 4 me...166..................166.............154..............12 Yolanda240.....236.................203..............170..............33 Nannieg. 250. 153. 150. 3

I just wonder why it's so much harder to eat in the morning versus the evening. Anybody else experience this. Maybe 4-5 bites at breakfast if dense protein, maybe 1/2 of a sandwich with very little on it or less at lunch and bigger amount ( not too much though) in the evening. Now, of course, it varies widely by the type of food. Chicken is still the hardest thing for me to get down or dense meat at 8 mos out. Any comments? Also, do any of you eat very small amounts several times a day instead of 3 bigger meals. Seems to have evolved into this but don't want to become a grazer either! Worry about regaining ultimately.

Wonderful news for you! First of all, I had very little pain. I assume you are having it done laproscopically. I had it done 8 months ago and don't regret it at all! You won't either. Good luck and enjoy the ride!

My NSV weighing less than my husband for the first time in our 37 year marriage! Amazing feeling!

Tif,how tall are you. Tryiing to gauge where I can go down to. At 153 and 5'7.5," now. Want to get down to about 140 or so so that I have"wiggle room"

NO REGRETS! NONE!!!!!! As said earlier, only that I couldn't have had it years ago!!!

Okay, I hate to be one of those people who "self diagnose" (lol) but I think you've just done it for me! The hypotension thingy. I have the exact same issues - started out with hbp before weight loss - now it's the opposite and most of the time when I get up from laying down or stand too fast, I have to stand perfectly still (learned this the hard way!) for a few seconds until the lightheadedness and "black spots" go away! Hmm - also my blood sugar goes way low at times - anybody experiencing that?

Yes, I am at "goal" - goal was 150-55 and I am at 153. I think you look fantastic! Have looked at your profile pic before and think you look so classy! I am told over and over by husband and my daughter that I don't need to lose anymore but like you, I would really like to be around 140 or so. I was really surprised to be in a size 8 skirt comfortably since I really thought I would wind up around a size 12. Always thought I was "large boned" or framed. NOw, I realize I am really medium frame! ha! Still having a hard time wrapping my mind around where I am at weight-wise. Tend to think as a "fat person" as I am sure you do too! I am doing the same thing you do - snack some in the afternoon - since I have evolved into eating smaller meals more often. Still 3 main meals a day but have found that I am probably still eating too fast and only can eat a small amount when I should and wind up hungry a couple of hours later! I am working on slowing myself down and going back to no liquids during meals. It is truly amazing. I wish this had been around 10 years ago! Again, you look fantastic!

:DWow! 100 in 4 months is utterly mind blowing! Congratulations!

Someone asked about before and after pics today. Here are some of mine. Surgery June 2010 VSG. Have lost 97 lbs. Gone from size 20-22 to size 8-10. I am at "goal" but will probably lose another 10 pounds. Highest weight 250. Now at 153.l VSG works!

Congrats! I also had severe sleep apnea with a cpap. I am also free of it now! I am also seven months out and reached goal 2wks ago with 95lbs gone,

I am glad to see this thread. Was going to start one with questions/concerns. Reached goal a few weeks ago and have continued to lose a few more pounds much more slowly. My main concern is this: Eating every 3 hours or so. It seems that I now want to eat smaller but more meals in a day. Still have great restriction and like tiffykins said, have found the things that I can easily slide down. ( like Cheezits!). I REALLY don't think this is head hunger. I figured that one out very early on but get really hungry now much quicker. Any thoughts on this? I sure don't want to have lost only to start gaining again! And yes, you do have to make wise choices. I do not deny myself anything other than the reLly obvious high calorie high fat stuff! Don't eat ice cream, milk shakes anything like that but have been known to eat a 100 calorie bar and like I said, Cheezits,

I cannot believe it! Just bought two SIZE 8 skirts! Coming from a 20 to an 8 in seven months is unbelievable to me. I am a firm believer in VSG. Now, how are those of you that have reached goal keeping from losing MORE?

Oh when I started on this journey, I thought I would be happy in a size 14 (5'8" and look nice there!) but that came and flew by and I really starting getting size oriented! Ha! Since having been on a diet since 4th grade I don't think I ever wore a size 10 ( well, maybe in the 3rd grade).when I put that first size 10 skirt on and it easily fit, well, you can imagine the big smile on my face! Lol. Never, NEVER, would I have thought I would be here! So LilMissDiva, I am with you, size matters! Lol

I agree with tifykins. Cornbread, any kind, sticks in me! Was so looking forward to cornbread dressing at holidays which was one of my FAVS! Nope, not gonna happen. 6 mos out in Dec and still not going down. Oh well. But, sure not griping, 7 mos out, hit goal, last week and down 97 lbs. 2 below goal, Have noticed I seem to have to put something in me about every 3 hours or get really empty and low blood sugar. Plus I have developed a real liking for Cheez it's. Bad!

At what point and how long before it starts growing back? I am 6 mos out and the front of my hair is literally "see through"!

Okay, I am basically "at goal" since goal was 155 for me (5' 8") but will probably continue to lose to around 140 or so (whatever my body wants to do). Was sleeved in June 2010 and have lost 93 lbs. Saw my Dr for 6 mo visit end of December and he TOLD me to "snack more"! Ha! Now THAT was eye opening! We were discussing blood sugar drops (mine seems to be going low at times). Anybody else bothered with this? Also, someone mentioned getting dizzy and light headed. Most ANYTIME I get up suddenly or get up from bed I have to stand perfectly still for a couple of seconds to make sure I have my balance/bearings or I will get totally light headed. Just had blood work and everything perfect but a litlte low on Vitamin D so all in al looks good. As to maintenance, I dont envision any problems right now. Since I can't eat much at a setting (maybe 3-4 bites of a sandwich or 1/2 small chilli or small bowl of soup) and even if snacking, can't each much at a time so I think it is just choices, choices, choices! And I agree with all of you - sometimes you just need to go ahead and have a bite or two and not deny yourself the "pleasure" knowing that it can't be a habit. Glad to have a "community" of people to share with! Sick 'em, sleevers!

OMG. Let me preface this by saying I am a serial shopper! Lol. Really. I had 3 walk in closets of clothes from sizes 14 to 22. Expensive stuff. Had my sleeve 7 mos ago as of 1/2/11 and have lost 93 lbs at 157 and 2 lbs from goal. Well, l found this Really good resale shop and took load after load as I lost weight and have profited over 1000 dollars! Lol. Now life has a way of throwing us spme curves and my wonderful 34 YO daughter and 2 gorgeous grandgirls are moving in with us for 2 1/2 years while she goes to nursing school sooooo... those closets got emptied, I made a few bucks, lost weight and got healthy and best of all I HAVE ONE CLOSET! Ha! Oh BTW I am 57 and 5'8" So my worst problem is face! Much wrinkles. Truly. But I can live with that (for a while) while I wear my size 10 clothes Go Sleeve Team Go!

Well, if you had told me 6 months ago I would be talking about this and down 90lbs I would not have believed it! My mind still tells me that I need That larger size and wind up taking things back. Have already taken many loads to the resale shop and have more to go. At this point, I am about 7 lbs from original goal but think I will be losing a little more. So thankful, grateful and feel so blessed to have been able to have this surgery. Also, while on the subject has fed bc bs stopped covering vsf? Had a friend just told that. Sent from my iPad

AJW, I know just what you mean! I have lost 90 lbs and wearing a size 10 right now. I am about 7 lbs from goal but think I will continue to slowly lose. I am 5'8" and large framed so I look thin now. In fact, my husband said today "Are you still losing weight and when will you stop?". Lol. And I am almost 57 so I am really fixated on all the wrinkles that appear each day! My face seems to be falling in on itself! Ha! So now I definitely see fillers and possibly plastics in my future! BUT lovin the thin part!

I wake up each day thinking - "Unbelieveable!" VSG on 6-2, down 83 lbs with 17 to goal! Have gone from size 20-22 to size 10-12 skirts (REGULAR SIZE NOT WOMENS!) and Large top! Just going into "normal" (sorry if that sounds rude but you guys know what I mean) stores and putting on a size 12 skirt and thinking, "Maybe I need a 10" is totally mind boggling! Would do it all again today if I had to - utterly amazing! Haven't had any major issues other than extreme light headedness and low blood pressure at times and have to watch how quickly I jump up out of bed. (knoced myself out and cut my lip open early on!!!) But sooooo thankful! Congrats to all my fellow "sleevers!"

We are almost identical in time, weight and weight loss! VSG on 6-2-10, Weight 250, Current 167! To goal 17 - 150 lbs. How tall are you? I am 5' 8" so wondering if your goal weight is less because of height. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!! LIfe changing!