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you are doing great, We were sleeved about the same time and about the same sizes. I wished I had taken my mearsurements prior to my surgery, probably didn't want to know. I have lost the same amount of weight as you. Isn't it fabulous!!! I think we are losing at a pretty good pace. I hope to be close to 60 pounds lost by my 3 month anniversary, but I have slowed down in the past week it seems. Keep up the great work, I look forward to reading about your successes!! Lyn

Count me in!! I downloaded the no music app and did the first day on Thursday so I will hit it again today. SOunds like a great program, thanks for posting about it I had never heard of it before. I hope to try to run a 5k in Sep. maybe Oct it is a little warm down here in Texas til about then. Til then I'll meet you on the treadmill. everyone please post your progress to help keep us all motivated. Sounds like a fun way to keep everyone moving.

that is a great idea! I am trying not to let the scale dictate my mood but it is hard, maybe weighing once a week would be best for me too. I think I will pull out the tape mearsure as well, thanks!

Wow, congratulations can't wait to be just overweight myself!! You will be at goal in no time, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Hang in there, it does get much better. I am 8 weeks out and can eat just about anything. However, there are still times where even the smell of food makes me nausous, the other night we went out to the movies and my husband had some popcorn and I tell you the smell was enough to make me want to gag, I asked him to put the bag on the other side of him and it was a bit better. I used to love popcorn, especially movie popcorn. I had just eaten prior to getting to the show and it seems if I am full I have a tendecy to have that feeling come over me when I smell other food. But it does get better trust me!!!

Congratulations!!!!

you are doing awesome!!!! WOw love your story.

you look great!! what a fabulous idea to have taken your photo in the a swimsuit, you can really chart your progress. I think I may copy that idea for the rest of my journey too. thanks so much for sharing.

You look great!!! Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your photos.

you look great Congratulations!!!

VERRRRY Normal!!! I did so well on the liquid part pre surgery I started thinking that maybe I would try it on my own, AGAIN. but who can live on liquids the REST of your life, crazy, I of course came to my senses and have not regretted on minute of it. Ok maybe the drain in the hospital but that was it. I feel great and love my sleeve. It has been 6 weeks since my operation and I have lost 38 pounds so far. I feel confident that this is the best thing that has ever happened to me, all of the "markers" my cholestoral, blood pressure, sleep apnea, Vitamin d defeicency have all gone back to the normal range, and that happended at 4 weeks pre op amazing. I think of the sleeve as a gift and am thankful everyday for it. I have not had any challenges with eating and keeping things down, I have tried many things so far and had no bad reactions, sometimes I am surprised that I actually went through with it but like I said earlier I have not regretted the decision for a minute. My best to you!!!

My Dr prescribed Nexium for me since my surgery, on the days I forget my tummy growls, if I remember to take it I seem to do much better controlling the growlies. My Dr says it is the digestive juices.

I didn't tell my company what I was having surgery for, I just let them know that I needed surgery and none of the FMLA forms that I filled out required that I tell them. My surgeons office just signed them. I did not sign the form that gave them permission to contact the Dr office I felt it was none of their business since their insurance company was not paying for it.

you look mahvelous!!!

Hi, I was sleeved on the same day as you and had a problem with being tired as well but started making sure I was getting my protein in and started pepping up a little. I still find myself getting tired if I push myself too much during the day. I get especially tired on the weekends as I tend to over do it with the family around. Just take it slow and your energy level will pick up. I went to my Dr last week for my one month check up and he was concerned because even though my chlolestoral went down my good HDL went down as well, he says it was from not exercising and that if I would just try 10 minutes a day and work my way up little by little so that I can improve my good hdl. So keep on trying to do a little bit everyday I do feel my energy level slowly increasing. I hear we are supposed to feel 100% in 2 more weeks, can't wait!! Linda

great, wow you video was fantastic, thanks for sharing with all of us!

I am getting sleeved tomorrow and am excited and nervous at the same time. I can't wait to start my new healthier life. Hope to talk to you all in a week or so. I love reading all of the inspirational words and even the drawbacks because there is always someone out there who can help the person over the hump.

Good morning everyone I am getting ready to start my new life. I start the liquid portion this Wednesday. and am scheduled for my surgery on April 6th. I am anxious about the 2 week liquid diet, but figure everyone else can do it, I should be able to do it too. I cannot wait til April 6th to get here and to begin my new life. Any suggestions on how to get through the next 2 weeks without completely falling apart? thanks Lyn

Hi, I am from San Antonio and am having my surgery on the 6th of April, I start the liquid diet next Wed.