meriteri

So happy that you will be blessed with another baby! Congrats! Keep us all updated on how everything goes throughout. And be sure to post pics of your cute baby bump when you get it!

While at the gym this morning, I stepped on the scale and noticed a post-it note eye level stuck on the wall. It read:

Scale Disclaimer

The scale does not tell you how great you are.

The scale does not tell you how much people love you.

The scale does not tell you how much people appreciate you for everything you do.

Thank you kind stranger for putting a smile on my face!

Just thought I'd pass it along.

I was 240 when I got sleeved and by 2 months out I had lost 30lbs.

I had surgery Sept. 8th and now the weight was not coming off at all! So two weeks ago I joined a gym and started exercising and what do you know I've lost 4lbs. I'm so happy that finally the scale has started moving again. That seems to be working for me, maybe it will help you too. Plus I feel really good when I exercise. Good luck and stay positive.

Thanks everyone for the advice! I think clip ins will be the way to go. While doing some research I found something called my easy extensions. Looks easy, but I hate to buy stuff online without being able to actually see it first, even though I could return them. It still can be a hassle. I will think about it & keep looking around. Thanks again!

I am wanting a new look. My hair grows slow and I am wondering if extensions would work? I am 5 months post op and my hair is falling out, but not noticable. I want the extensions to get a new sexy length, not because of thinning. Has anyone else tried it? Also what type do you think would work best? I don't want to do anything to damage my hair. My husband wants me to cut my hair, but he's gone for 3wks right now. I think it would be fun to surprise him with a new look when he gets home, and show him that I can rock long hair! Any thoughts or suggestions?

That is soo funny that you say that, before my surgery my Dad and I were making jokes about that. I know weird, but that's his humor. He had me cracking up saying that I would be eating so little that my poop would be like a bunny. He even went as far as saying that I could be walking, give my pants a little shake and out it would roll! LOL! I dunno... I guess you had to be there, and know my Dad.

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal

meriteri.........240......................176.............161...........15

So excited!!! Things have really slowed down for me but I'm hoping for 1.5 loss a week!

Easter Challenge Ticker

Thanks for sharing her lessons! It is scary to think about what can happen, if you don't do the right things & use this tool like your suppose to. I guess even after we've reached goal we'll always have to battle the bad foods & have self control. But I kinda knew that going into this. Now hearing about someone that failed makes it more "real" Good to know!

Happy Valentines Day everyone!

Well I did not make my goal But I am still happy that I lost and am in the 170's. At the start os the challlenge I weighed 187, today my weight was 177. That's a loss of 10lbs. and I'm hapy for that! Looking forward to an Easter or Spring Break challenge.

My husband is leaving at the end of this wk. for training. He will be gone for 3wks. I'm gonna work really hard while he's gone, and make a mini goal to be out of the 170's!

Congrats to everyone that lost weight! Whether you made goal or not, it's still a success!

Thanks everyone for welcoming me in!

Cherice 3lbs., that's awesome! I usually get in about 60-70g of Protein. But I don't mind eating meats, it's the carbs that I love & need to stay away from!

Looking forward to seeing everyone else's stats. Here are mine

SW 240

CW 180

Last wk 181.2

This wk 180

That's a loss of 1.2. Not what I wouldv'e wanted, but I'll take it. I did manage to walk/jog 4 times this week, which is better than nothing like I was doing before. And I also did a little lifting with some weights too. I'm ready to join a gym & really workout, but it will have to wait til my baby gets better. He's sick and there's no way I'd be able to leave him in childcare right now. Hope everyone has a great wk!

I was sleeved a month after my 28th b-day! Loving it, and the thought of being healthy for the rest of my life! People would make comments before, like "Your young, you don't need surgery....You can do it on your own"! But by then I had already been battling my weight for about 14yrs. They actually made me stop & question myself. So glad I didn't listen to those people!

Hello all Sizzling September Sleevers!

I haven't been involved with these weigh-ins, but I'm ready to now. I need to hold myself accountable and I think writting it out & telling others my progress will help out. I love my sleeve and have been very happy with it. But I haven't been using my tool like I should. I've been snacking lately, and with bad carbs too! Also not exercising like I should. So I thought if I join this group it might hold me accountable to myself and others. I see yall do a Monday weigh-in. My weight yesterday was 181.2. So I'll check back in next Mon. And hopefully with news of weightloss, exercise, and no more snacking! Thanks for being there for me!

Meredith

I live in Killeen too, and after being on the waiting list at Darnall for 3months they refered me to s&w. Because of a neuromuscular disease I have the Dr.'s at Darnall weren't comfortable doing my surgery. But of course the sleeve isn't covered by Tricare. So I was self pay & decided to go to Dallas. I used Dr. Veninga and his price was $9995. Included all preop tests, surgeon fees, anesthesia fees, hospital fees, 1 night hospital stay, and 3 months folllow-up care. Later I got a call from Dr. Ganta's office in Austin to let me know he was doing single incision sleeve. Was interested in that, but had already been sleeved. Not sure how much it was for that with Dr. Ganta? Just thought I'd share that with you. Good luck finding a surgeon!

Hello! I don't live in the area any more, but I grew up in Ingleside and go back to visit every now & then. I was sleeved back in Sept. and it was the best decsion I've ever made! Just wanted to say hi, and good luck with your upcoming surgery!

SN................Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.....Lbs to Goal

Avilda...................275.................187..............177..............10

Coops ...............238................191.............177................14 Cwalker...............250.................180..............170..............10

Daisy....................237...................138.............130...............8

DJackson.............229.................229..............215.............14

Ibejjo...................249..................249............229................20

Juliarh...................230..................230..............215...........15

Kimmes................239..................222..............200............22

Kgremmy.............225.................210..............199..............11

Laylasmojo.........242.................180...............170..............10

LeslieH..................212..................212.............199..............13

LilMissDiva...........235..................234.............220..............14

MichelleLee..........252..................225................199..............26

Mommy2Girls.......275.................240..............228..............12

Moniluv.................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.............156..............10

Sweatinitout..........245................170..............160...............10

Yolanda240...........236.................203..............170..............33

Meriteri...................240...................187.............170...............17

I got lost somewhere, adding myself in again =)

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

Meriteri...............240.................187.............170..............17

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

Sweatinitout....245................170..............160...............10

Ok in this challenge I'm going for 17lbs. putting me at 170lbs. That is the lightest weight I've ever been as an adult. I'm so excited to get to that number again and then to pass it! I love my sleeve this is soo amazing! Good Luck to everyone!

N..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal

Avilda .................270.............196..............184............12 (12-30-10 187 not to goal... due to vicious stall but still 9 pounds down!!)

BlackBerryJuice...........208...........155...........155..............0 (Dec. 19th goal - reached a week early!!!!)

Brendasgonnalose 335......244.............235............4 ( 12-20-10 239 down 3)

Chilo1.............216...................169..............154................15 (down to 160- so back to original goal of 154!!!))

Dansha...........220..................220...............195................25;)

DJackson........246.................230...............220................10

Filosophia Scandinavia...205...205.............187...............17 (Will be sleeved on the 30th November)

Fit ..................290.................250.8..............235.8............15. (240.6 ! Happy with my success!!)

GayleSBennett ....232.................201................189...............11 Good Luck everyone! =)

Juliarh............303.6.................230..............225................5 (not bad)

Kgremmy........225..................221..............199................22 (being sleeved 12/14/10)

Labrys............238..................208.................193...............15

Laylasmojo......242.................200.6.............185.............15.6 (reached 181.8 today 3.2 under goal!!!)

LilMissDiva........247...............236.............226.8..........9.2

Lisalu..............210..................137..............130.................7

livelovelaugh....236..................216................196...............20

Maddie............257.................167................147................20

merieri............240..................206...............190................16 Below Goal by 3lbs! New Year's Day weight 187!

Mini-Me...........203...................126.6..............125.............1.6 (Getting Better!)

Mommy2Girls....275..................256.............240...............16 - GOAL REACHED!

mp8btpc.........199...................160...............145...............15

pattimomof3NJ.....203.4..........167.1............170...............-2.9 BELOW GOAL!!!

Pumpkin97....220...................150...............143...............7 (this is my goal for Jan 1 2011)

Sleeve 4 me ...204...................166..............164..............2

Stacy160.........258..................174...............148...............16

StaySea........299...................299.................275.............24

twoboysandagirl..226..........212................199..............13( made goal 8 days post op) NEW GOAL 185

FlyGirl...........260.................227.................219...............8

LeslieH.......212.............212............ 200..........12

Such a cute pic! She's got my vote Good luck!

As I sit at home recovering I have been working on my pictures and I came across one so cute that I entered in a contest. It is my Grand daughter Gemma with my Dachshund Cassi.

Can I ask you all to vote for it please? It would be such an honor to have in a magazine and the prize money would not hurt while I am off work either:) it is really a cute picture.

It takes no personal info to vote and only takes a few minutes.

Thanks in advance:My link

SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal

LilMissDiva.....247..................247.............226................21

Mini-Me.........203..................133.............125................8

Chilo1..........216...................169.............154................15

Kgremmy.....225................221..............199.................22 (being sleeved 12/14/10)

Juliarh.........303.6.................247.............225...............22

Sleeve 4 me 204..................177.............164...............13 lbs.-Goal for start of New Year

merieri..........240..................206..............190...............16

I tried to quit back in July, then again in the begining of Aug. Then had a consult with my surgeon and he said that he wasn't going to ask that I quit. But 3wks before my surgery I just decided that was it! I want to be healthy in every way! I quit cold turkey and then a wk into it I started my 2wk pre-op liquid diet! YIKES! But I made it and am now smoke free for about 2.5 months! I still get the urge when I'm around other people that smoke, but then I remember how far I have come, and how hard it was to get there. I don't ever want to go back! Stay strong! You can do it!

Hey, awhile back there was a post from a hubby worried about his wife. She had surgery at Darnall and had complications. Not sure how things turned out or what exactly happened though? I tried to post the link so you could read the posts, but not sure how to do it. So if you want to read it the member's name is worried husband and you can check out his posts. I know how frustrating it is dealing with the process, good luck to you & I hope the process goes smoothly for you.

I thought my face would clear up after surgery, but it has actually been worse. And I have a few spots on my back too which I have never had a problem with. Has anyone else experienced this and what helped? Thanks!

Great job Christie! You look awesome. Keep it up & thanks for the updates.