ProudGrammy

@@cutiecake all NSV's are great this one is a doozey all the running around, improvements for yourself - and your son too!! 34 lbs down!!! woo hoo!!! good for you!!! keep up the wonderful job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

@@JustWatchMe luv luv luv yout post! i would never, ever, ever have done volunteer work pre-wls i was too self conscious about my appearence for the past year and 1/2 (since i've been at goal) i have been volunteering at our locat hospital i do this 2X a week - its great keeps me off the street and out of trouble doing simple errands, going to this floor or that - bringing paper work - SOMETIMES transferring patients, transporting blood - simple stuff like that but besides keeping me busy - i know i am being helpful, everybody is always appreciative I wear a blue vest!! remember - i look cute as a button!!! one day a "normal" guy that worked in the hospital looked and me in the elevator from out of the blue, he said something like "its really great to see you volunteers helping out here - we appreciate all you do )" i was grinning ear to ear for the rest of the day (kindof looked stupid!! ) i also volunteer once a week at the rescue mission putting food on platters for people that live in the rescue mission very hard/sad to do because you see people out of work - looking for food can be mentally draining but it is important - they need someone to do it good luck finding something to do - big or small you will be helpful to others - and makes you feel good about yourself good luck bud kathy

@@lose4life2 so happy for you good luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy

@@JCP but, who is counting right?? doesn't sound like you are too much in a hurry btw its one hour later than when you posted the above time - now you have 18 hours + to go you are right about above the below comment Today is the first day of the rest of my life... "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It" good luck next month speedy recovery kathy

@@alyce wow - you look pretty excited and anxious, suitcase in hand hope your DOS is sooner than later remember.........."God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It " good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@une nouvelle vie listen to all the above word of wisdom from your fellow sleevers you've received good suggestions on what you should be doing now i'm going to remind you of what you have already done you proved how hardworking, diligent you were pre-op losing 85 lbs!!! thats terrific!!! I don't "think" many people lose that much weight pre-op you did!!! "I ONLY lost 30 lbs" PO you said the word ONLY must come out of your vocabulary! throw the word out the window! losing ONLY ie 1/2 a lb is great you might have gained 2 lbs in your "other life" the 30 lbs you have lost with the sleeve shows your success PO but we can't dismiss the 85 lbs (amazing) you lost pre-op 115 lbs pre and post op total - holy moly bud head held high (don't hurt your neck ) no pity party for you bud!!! keep up the great work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life!!! i know you will!! good luck kathy congrats

@@kimmerzj29 jumping - raising both arms I do I do!!!!! Worked 30 years (thats more than some of you have been alive ) State Insurance Fund (syracuse, ny) I had Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield APPROVED NSV - me jumping in the air - 2 1/2 years ago?? No way Wooo Hooo world look at me now life is good good luck with approval kathy

@@vbm510 when i was 16 you silly head sorry bud, couldn't resist sweet hubby took 10 days off totalllly let him pamper me (who derserves it more? ) 2 weeks later when tom went back to work i was driving to Kohl's!! kathy

@@Ripper you said a mouthful many many more exciting days with plenty of new experiences, creating wonderful NSV's!!! loosing 100 lbs!!!! can't get much better than that!! (welllll, maybe losing 101, 102, 103 lbs etc!! ) that is your next step i can see in your face (and pretty smile ) the strength and determination you have!!! keep up the wonderful job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life Kathy

@@georgia72886 sorry about your old habits sneaking back!!! don't know how much weight you successfully lost you were loosing ok? but then stalled for quite a wihile?? gave in to old eating habits because you got frustrated?? doesn't really matter the why i guess glad you know you want and need to get back on track people that are in your similar boat (don't worry you won't sink) frequently will do 3 Protein shakes a day (like the good ol' days ) this will give you a good jump start, make you feel better to get on program its been awhile, do you remember all the basic rules?? Kathys' Refresher Course 101!!!! sttop drinking 15-30 minutes before you eat never drink with your meals (people have been shot for less ) must drink at least 64 oz of Water after you eat wait 45-60 minutes before you drink always take smallll bites moderation eat with small utensils, take a bite of food put fork down eat slllllowly chew food well before you take another bite always eat protein first (ie dense protein like chicken is great cuz it makes you fuller faster) watch your carbs - SUPPOSED to be only around 40 (that can be a challange) 60 gr of protein is important try and exercise - even walking is better that sitting on your tush i can't relate to raising a youngun while you are trying to eat properly it must be very hard that being said - whatever good food you are required/need to eat - that would be great for him to eat too he is still very young - so stand firm , even if he's screaming - try not to give him or you junk we all know the rate of obesity for kids going up and up - making fat adults not pretty working 12 hr shiftsgood must be stressful and hard!!! luv my yogurt, mix in some fresh blueberries with granaola spinkled on top I JUST told my neighbor yesterday the yogurt tastes so good - almost like having an orgasm TMI? eating junk food??? KNOCK IT OFF we both know you can get back on program and continue to be the success i know you are I believe in you you should too!!! (believe in yourself) now you go girl - show us what you are made of!!! good luck kathy

@@Kindle my hubby wasn't that thrilled that i got a tattoo i promised him i wouldn't get another one for the next 60 years i guess my confidence has gone up so much......... a few months later i got the word "survivor" (small pretty italics) above my right ankle!!! i am a proud breast cancer survivor btw - what is your moms phone # ???? kathy

@@roundisashape my NUT said at 6 weeks i could have coffee its funny, i was never a big coffee drinker the first time i tried it, i realized the "hot" made me have that full feeling btw - never, ever, ever do i have the urge to have a donut now when i'm out and about - i'll stop at Dunkin Donuts and have a cup in my refillable mug so that might be 1 cup per every 2-3 days i think it really tastes good kathy

@@VPenn when i reached GOAL - this grammy got her first tattoo!! I had the first letter of each of my grandkids put on my wrist with a heart under each letter!! M organ A ndrew E than no heart on board smiley stands for heart how cool am I ??? :D kathy

got home today. Somehow I've gained 6lbs? @@susanmh when i came home from surgery and weighed myself i was very upset i weighed exactly what i weighed the day of surgery it was explained that does happen sometimes stlill upset started losing weight in a couple of days you will start to lose weight soon enough you can't help but lose due to the little amount of food you will be drinking, then eating "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It!! follow all the rules for me, end result one year later i have lost 105 lbs GOAL baby look at me now good luck kathy

@@JustWatchMe glad life is going in the right direction don't let the divorce "win" causing you to mess up on food easier said than done, but do your best if you slip a bit ( like many of us do) pick yourself up after all, theres less of you now to lift 87 lbs down thats wonderful keep up the good job good luck kathy congrats

@@Jade137 welcome to the board!!! you have successfully made a post its all uphill from here you had surgery about 3 weeks ago on pureed' now you should always stop eating when you get a "sign" burp et al if you are afraid of vomitting - stop!!! my doc used to tell me ' eat til i'm full, then stop 2 bites earlier you should always get the proper answers from you doc or NUT we love to give "free" advice comments, support medical queestions??? we're here to give our experiences but---- listen to your doc first and last we are all great here, but listen to the professionals, thats why he gets the big bucks!! good luck for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life who deserves it more?? kathy

@@Paige Larson you lost 126 lbs in 11 months woo hoo party dance, party dance (took me one year to lose 105 lbs) you have 84 lbs to lose for you to reach your goal weight the weight should continue to come off with your continued good work, following all the rules towards the end last few lbs (maybe 20 lbs or so) you might experience more stalls eventually you should lose the weight if you continue to stall, it might be your body telling you that you've lost enough weight stop worrying (causes wrinkles) I know good luck kathy

@@KSTUZ sorry about your problem proof that you have been going through hard times with "life" doesn't mean squat to an insurance company you had a 6 month supervised diet - and you gained alot??? how much?? now lose the proper amount of weight - even if that means 6 more month program this time you MUST lose the required weight, or more to hopefully be approved success will show them that you WIILL work hard they just won't be wasting money approving you, and you can't comply with losing weight if this 6 month is the route you must go, i know thats a pain and "oh no, 6 more months) what is 6 month when you are referring to an improved lifestyle - health, happiness best of luck to you kathy

@@madwife2002 OMG - so many questions, so little time!! I would NOT consider losing 59 lbs in 3 months being a slow loser you are doing great don't worry about what other people have lost, how long it took them "we" all lose weight at our own rate concentrate on yourself you are the most important per your request.............it took me almost one year to reach my goal weight (losing 105 lbs) some/many people do have their appetite return partially/more than that you are 3 months PO - don't worry about how much you may or may not lose instead, continue to work hard and be happy to as much you ARE losing at the same time you are being a winner!!! glad you no longer have those feelings about Cookies et al at some point those thoughts "might" come back to haunt you but its up to you to put those memories out of your head/push them wayyyy on the back burner above is much easier said than done, trust me i know i know this might be hard sometimes - but we can do it (or come pretty close ) you can have a bite of this or that - just don't go crazy the sleeve will always be with you, like a good friend but you will continually have to work with both of them - to maintain your "friendship" take care keep up the good work kathy congrats

@@polygirl My 84 year old mom is in rehab following her fall causing her to break a hip surgery was 10 weeks ago mom will probably be at rehab at least another 2-3 weeks many of her friends have said - OMG you should have been home by now, stuff like that "I was home much sooner than you" it only took me 7 weeks (or 8 etc.) makes her feel really bad/sad like what am i doing wrong she is doing wonderfully though, so all is going well anology i'm TRYING to make - just because someone else might lose weight faster than you - oh well, thats ok it all comes out in the wash that being said.......... your progress is terrific/wonderful @@CowgirlJane correctly/wisely said.............. "ignore other people's results and focus on your own." Never, ever, ever compare yourself with others - (people have been shot for less! ) this actually could/should apply with life in general common phrase on the board - "the only think we have in common is that we're all different" this all being said........... 35 lbs is wonderful!!! keep your eyes wide open through this process but, close your ears to certain "things" that are said keep up the good job kathy congrats

@@GentryGirl its a new day what is done is done you can't change the past about your recent eating mistakes "Maybe" it helps you to remember what you did so you won't do it again???? right after surgery i was on Clear liquids for 2 weeks, then full liquids, then pureed & finally soft EVENTUALLY made it to solids, but everything was at a slow pace we all need to give our poor tummy a chance to heal six weeks, already eating regularly??? i have heard of a couple of NUTS allowing people to eat at a quicker rate, You made the wise decision to have the sleeve you are obviously a smart "cookie" You have been given a wonderful "helper" (the sleeve) that will assist you in losing weight "you work with the sleeve, and the sleeve will work with you" eating too much, too fast etc. - not good!! Knock it off!!! LOL "weigh" the reasons you had the sleeve to begin with better health, happiness etc before you put that piece of food in your mouth, think of all you want to achieve don't just eat whenever you want to, and overeat follow all the rules Water et al especially when you are eating soft/solid foods never drink for 45-60 minutes after you ate "we" all have confidence in you come on girl good luck kathy

@@JamieGirl great pics nice to see monthly transformation pics (I never did that ) 50 lbs down!!! keep up the great job kathy congrats

@@matt1912 hey dude wonderful weight loss nice pic welcome to the century club keep up the great job (I know you will ) good luck kathy congrats

@@Prudence Ticknor the new way i emotionally feel about life my self-confidence being able to talk to you guys (that can be challanging ) wearing a size 6 walking anywhere from the malls to the grocery stores with my head held high (hurt my neck sometimes ) all the meds i no longer need to take my appearance (remember i'm cute as a button ) the joy i feel waking up each and every morning life is good kathy

@@NY Lou i enjoyed reading your post great pics wonderful weight loss are you married, do you have any brothers ooooops i forgot, i'm married you are a cutie petutie big challange you took on about the marathons good for you on being successful!! continue the wonderful job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats