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Hi guys it's been a long time since I visited the site. But i have found myself very discouraged and upset with myself. I have lose 90 pounds and have been eating and starting up bad habits that I had gotten rid of. My husband doesn't want me to lose any more weight so i've been sabotaging myself. But I am very unhappy with the fact that the my weight loss has stopped because of my bad habits. I decided Friday that I will start eating better, but have found it hard to follow. I am open to any advice that I can get. I am asking for help please. I weight 169 from 261 but I want to get down to 150, I will take any and all advice. will start visiting the site more for encouragment and support.

I just hit my 3 month anniversary and I'm down 56 pounds. I am going to start exercising everyday and I started walking 2 miles a day. My only concern is the extra skin that I have. But I ffeel awesome I have no regrets for having the surgery. Started craving pickles and no i'm not pregnant. Plus things that are salty is anyone else having these cravings?

My Doctor was Dr. Braggs and I love hime. He is very supportive and encouraging. I went to Kaiser Richmond and my surgery was on June 13,2011, I've lost 46 pounds. My sister in-law just had surgery this past Tuesday and she had my surgeon. Good luck on your surgery.

I was wondering who your surgeon was and if you liked them ? What was your time between meeting your surgeon and having your surgery ?

Well I went to the doctor yesterday for my follow up appt after my surgery. It's been 7 week and I have lost 41 pounds, my BMI is 39 and I feel great. I no longer take any diabetes meds or blood pressure meds. My doctor is very happy with the weight loss and how good my heart is doing. This was the best decision i could have ever made. I played ball with my kids and went riding on a couple of roller coasters this past weekend and it's been many years since I road a roller coaster. I thank all of you for your blogs because it helpped me make the best decision for my life. Keep up all the good work everyone.

Hi, Well i'm on my 3-4 weeks pureed food and I do not eat baby food. I prepare all my meals and it is easy, I use can chicken and canned tuna with mayo and eggs and season the way I like. I make mashed potatoes with gravy. I have a small processor and a larger one. But i only use the small one. Make sure u prepare enough for a couple of days. Keep sugar free popsicle in the freezer. I have bought mashed Pot from Kentucky and Popeyes chicken. Good Luck it will be fine. I am 43 pounds down and was sleeved on June 13.

Hi all!

I am just curious for when I have the 3-4 weeks of pureed foods. Does anyone buy baby food and eat that instead of preparing it in a blender? The book I have from the sugery center doesnt mention that at all. Any thoughts?

Good Job keep it up !!!!!!!

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!!

Hey Congrats on your Surgery. I was sleeved on June 13 by Dr. Baggs at Richmond Kaiser and I also live in Sacramento. Hope you are feeling good.

Congratulatrion keep up the good work. That gives me something to look forward to i'm 7days and 11 pounds lost. Again Congratulations

You look Great keep up the good work.

Here's some pics when I was near my highest and then some from my vacation to Miami last week. I've lost approx 80 pounds but have a lot more to go. First time posting pics hope it works.

:rolleyes:Hi Everyone, Well I had my surgery on Monday @1045am am by the Grace of God and your Prayers everthing went well. Sorry it took me a little long to update i wasn't near my computer. Well I feel great, I haven't had to take the pain meds since I left the hospital Tuesday afternoon and it's now Thursday. I've been walking and breathing to pass the gas and it's working. I did something I said I would not do and that is stepped on a scale. LOL I lost 6 pounds already all Fluid but I still fealt good. I will be starting stage 2 foods tomorrow and i'm not sure if i want to try cream of wheat or applesauce. But I have no choice. Thanks everyone for the support that you give on this site. I don't comment much but I read the blogs everyday and it helped me with my surgery.

Well Hi Everyone, it is the night before my surgery and I starting to get a little nervous. I know I'm making the right health decision for myself just praying everything goes well. I just had my last white rice dinner with mushroom chicken and I enjoyed it. My kids were just sent to my aunts house for the next few days and I gave them a very long kiss goodbye. I am asking that you say a little prayer for me as you say your goodnite prayers,. I will write on Tuesday when I am released from the hospital. I Will be speaking to you later everyone.

Congratulations, My surgery is on June 13 and I pray that my weight loss will go that well. Again Good Job.....

What a feeling! I stood on the scale at about midnight Saturday and yelled for my fiance. He jumped out of bed thinking something was wrong! Poor guy was sound asleep...but this was BIG! I was giggly and happy and bouncy (not enough to make the scale not read though...lol) I was 199. BETTER even...I made him stand on it and he was 200!!! I FINALLY WEIGH LESS!!! Today I was 198 and I'm hoping for 197 tomorrow! Woo hoo. I like this 1/2 pound a day speed...I'm just afraid it will end soon and I'll hit that wall...the stall...and be sooo sad! I will enjoy this and worry about a stall when it happens...I hope I get a few more weeks of this though...yippie!!!!

Oh and NSV. Pt says to my practices other nurse, "I just love this office. Everyone is so wonderful. I was taken care of by the best 2 nurses...(about her) you're just so nice and she (about me) is so sweet and so pretty! ME>>>she called me pretty. Its silly but it really was a nice feeling!

SLEEVED April 12th - 242 lbs

1st goal ONEderland - HIT IT!!!!! June 5th 199lbs

Next goal - 4th of July challange hope to be 185lbs (still have 13lbs to lose...will I make it???)

Well mine is June 13 and I am excited. I've been on myu pre op diet for the 3 weeks and have lost 15 pounds. I will pray that everything goes well for you.

WELL JUNE IS HERE AND IS A VERY EXCITING TIME FOR ME.....ANYONE ELSE HAVING SURGERY THIS MONTH? HOW ARE YOU DOING??? IM HAVING MINE JUNE 9TH AND SUPER EXCITED....HAS ANYONE TRIED OR USE A GOOD PROTIEN POWDER?? I NEED ONE TO MIX Water WITH DURING MY LIQUID DIET FOR A WEEK...IT TASTE DIFFERENT TO ME WITH JUST Water WITHOUT THE fruit YOUGART...ECT...

Well here I am waiting with excitment and nervous at the same time. My surgery is on June13 and I am wondering if this is the right decision. I know it is!!!! But Praying that it all goes well. I just told a friend that I was having the surgery and she had nothing good to say. I told her just Pray for me. Not everyone is going to be excited for my life changing event. My husband is happy for me and that is all that matters.

I know how you feel my surgery is scheduled for 6/14 . I have thre pre op appt's on Thursday and I am scared. But you must remember why you are doing this. TO GET HEALTHY.... If you believe in Prayer, just Pray that God gives you Peace. And I will be Praying for you.

I am new to the site, but hoping to get some great support. My surgery date is June 13 and I am excited. I'm just getting my self mentaly ready for that change in my eatting habits. I have changed the grazing and chewing slow but still have some bad habits. So any advice will get greatl;y appreciated.