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you go girl keep up the great work good luck kathy

from your lips to Gods ears hope my pic changes back thanx kathy

this pic to the left is not me!! please fix kathy

lookin good chic kathy congrats

@wjgo any # over 64 oz is great. i don't think you can drink too much . raising my glass to your health keep up the great job. good luck kathy

@kandywolf rah, rah!! having support of family/friends is terrific its great having people behind you/with you/supporting you good-bye twoderville welcome to onderland keep up the great job your neighbor kathy congrats

@BrodieGL25 how much weight did you loose? beautiful, beautiful - great pics hope you never tire of hearing how amazing you look wish everyone would realize WLS is not that magic pill to weight loss nothing is easy - but working hard - rewards are so worth it 170 lbs gone (don't look at me, i didn't take them) good luck with maintenance - let the fun begin!! kathy congrats

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@iamshazza welcome back to the board hope you visit more often. how much did you loose? don't remember which green veggie - but i had the same issue quickly after i ate. urine was green. haven't found out yet what i ate - i will eventually - then won't eat again!! green - yeach!! stay well kathy

@Alee.J I did not. - i don't understand why it would have a baring for the WLS. have no idea when you've had an exam. For health sake, you should/need to have things "checked" out, if you have WLS or not. (you want WLS for years, i hope you proceed) I'm so sorry you had this awful sexual abuse. i can't imagine what you've endured. but, you are a survivor!! good luck kathy

@lorisleeved People don't feel restriction with liquids, mush. Once you start soft foods, solids - you'll feel that restriction. - don't worry - you are doing fine good luck kathy

@hopeful333 in my case, i don't feel i have any restriction anymore. (6+ years) Can't speak for OP. OP's restriction are all different. Follow allll the good health habits you've learned, for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life. Doing this, you should maintain your weight. Butttt, after awhile, it will not continue to give you restriction forever. when you hear about problems on the board - good or bad, the bad is remembered frequently. You do hear many good stories - but problems (restrictions, etc) are spoken about more often they will then stick out in your mind. good luck kathy

hi lovely lady 76 lbs gone, gone, gone!!! welcome to maintenance raising a glass of water to your health and happiness good luck kathy congrats

@Screwballski YES if/when you are at a high BMI/weight - weight will come off quickly (esp. at beginning) turn about fair play - a low BMI/weight - weight will come off slowly don't get discouraged - it will come off, patience!! good luck kathy

@hopeful333 sure there is hope and success of keeping weight loss off permanently!! Six (6)+ years ago i was sleeved. Lost 105 lbs by years end. GOAL DOS 235 lbs - 130 lbs GOAL 135 lbs CW around 2.5 years, i felt good restriction. After that, it's "all in my head" WLS helped me reach GOAL - but then i was pretty much on my own. (mentally i had stay on the straight and arrow) NOT easy, but i'm still around to talk about it!! i periodically have fluctuated a few lbs - but i consider myself at maintenance some OP gain weight PO, they were successful, reached GOAL or close. Felt over confident, lax off and start eating wrong, grazing all the time, grazing - that is how many gained weight. After losing your extra weight, you must stick with the program ALWAYS Continue your good habits you learned. You are NOT done when that "number" is achieved. NOT easy, but you can do it. It aint over til the fat lady sings!! good luck kathy

@Albus i'm having a haircut Woo Hoo kathy

@nomoe52 NO! People are living longer lives. Losing weight at any age is beneficial. I was sleeved one month shy of turning 58 years OLD (12/15/11) I am now 64 years YOUNG. GOAL these past 5+ years. FYI - I am cute as a button Forge ahead with your sleeve You work with the sleeve, and it will work with you good luck kathy

@Allformyprincesas Welcome, Welcome, Welcome to sleeveland Liquid is liquid, is liquid protein shakes are made with milk or water - so i was told to count towards my liquid daily total - broth also counts as liquid - (alcohol does NOT count) sounds/looks you are doing great. keep up the good job good luck kathy

Who would have ever thought being called overweight is like music to your ears 91.8 lbs down!!! keep up the good work kathy congrats

@kelcilong94 wonderful weight loss - 59 lbs!! you are doing terrific keep up the good job kathy congrats

@Rucamama great transformation terrific weight lose lovely pics keep up the wonderful job kathy

@sasa_maria so many questions., so little time -I was sleeved 12/15/11 and weighed 235 lbs I lost 105 lbs (GOAL) by the end of the year - Weighed 130lbs for the next 5+ years i now weigh 137.5 lbs! - It is taking awhile, but i WILL loose those 7.5 lbs - bringing me back to GOAL! good luck kathy

hi Tex!! I love "seeing" who i am talking to. You look prettier than i could imagine!! great before and after pics, lovin' haircut too!! 40 years YOUNG! Same age as me - 24 years ago!! You took action on loosing your excess weight BEFORE you started having health problems. Wish I had done that too!!! keep up the fantastic job kathy

Hi Newbie Welcome, welcome and welcome! you've lost 16 lbs in 5 weeks?!! That's great!! i"ve heard from OP that losing 10 lb a month is good/average what does your doc/NUT say? Who said you should be down about 40 lbs?? Follow directions from doc/NUT please don't be sad/blue. good luck bud kathy