ProudGrammy

blkdiamond377 glad you are getting responses - my response is "i have led a sheltered life, and i never heard "drop their kids off in the pool?" i thought you were taking them swimming - the problem is - i really thought thats what you meant!! i gotta get out of the house more

hey dude i don't see any pictures 120 lbs down - good for you guy, betcha look great i am looking through my chrystal ball, and wow - you look great, what a difference i feel like i'm looking at the emperor's new clothes hope you send pictures again so i/we can enjoy take care guy keep doing what you are doing - its obviously working for you!!!

lolo1994 WELCOME you joined VSG board at 5:20 am today 12/13/12 - you are still a virgin I Would Have started a blog pre WLS taken measurements taken before and "during" pictures weined off cola and coffee unfortunately i never did ANY of the above and i am so sad that i didn't I would have "tried" watching my food intake, calories, carbs, protein eating slower chewing my food to pieces not drinking 1/2 hr before eating not drinking with food no drinking 45-60 minutes after you eat exercising more weining off the cola and coffee for me, at 6 months prior to WLS - i probably wouldn't have been successful at most of the above - but if you can do the above to get you prepared for the WLS - good for you - more power to you 6 months prior to WLS - the above would been hard for me 6-7 weeks pre WLS - work at the above "I would have tried" to prepare for the sleeve - these are things that you must do post WLS if i had the willpower to do all the rules that go along with the sleeve - i would always have been a great weight, never had health problems et al Six months is a long time to wait for the sleeve - but it will be worth it these are things that you must do post WLS - practicing these things pre-WLS is important, helpful - so you can get used to your new routine with the sleeve working towards a wonderful longer, healthier, happier life i can tell you are a strong, determined, hard working person you can do this!! good luck take care ps ............anything i said above that anyone doesn't agree with oops but i really do believe what i said i'm 11 months and 28 days and ??? hours... post WLS down 99.2 lbs down (.8 lb from goal and century club) and healthy as a horse!! no more diabetes/insulin - high blood pressure, CPAP Must have done something right??? kindof long - oooops

ReduceReuseRecycleMe hi i remember your previous post, i thought it was so great when family members get sleeved together. WLS - couple of days after Christmas to be sleeved - what a wonderful present "Just in case the world ends on the 21st "- (27th now) world is just starting for you and your son day after WLS work hard, enjoy your forever journey towards a healthier happier you in sleeveland good luck speedy recovery

JerseyGirl68 congrats, great to see you i remember when you had to have the postponement of WLS glad everything worked out - and you have been a model patient - great dr, great recovery, terrific just putting away my Pledge furniture polish - wiped off a spot on the looser's bench where you can sit - next to me of course take care rest up and relax speedy recovery

hi imjustmee congrats on your weight loss - glad you realize thats a HUGE number 83 lbs OMG- thats a great "start" totally cool!!!! i can only imagine how you feel, have alittle more weight to lose - it can be discouraging at times not to "see" your loss - but you'll feel it, and see it as time goes by your determined to do this, and i know you will be successful all good things come to those who wait!! GOD Grant me patience just hurry up about it you will see a continuous, gradual change, and your weight and pants will fall down at the same time - so buy that belt i admire you working with your new best friend the sleeve - make small goals - each goal will be a victory that you can be proud of (AKA non scale victory)ie being able to walk a longer distance than you could before work hard i'm behind you i'll be the one waiting to receive your smile back to me Good Luck happy holidays

I want to lose one pound to reach goal good will and peace on earth too

nmouatrich congrats on losing 30 lbs health issues improving - how wonderful!!! your commitment - determination shine through - "I need to work to make this work" - well put!!! you shouldn't dwell on the past, and what you wish you had done. the only time you are now wasting - is thinking about the past and what you can't change future is right in front of you..........see it with the "welcome" sign on the path. i can see it in your eyes, you got this, you know what to do here's to the next 6 monts,and the next and the next for the rest of your longer, healthier ,happier life good luck to you happy holidays

Donny you have accomplished so much this year 83 lbs gone forever!!!! All the best for the New Year!!! Keep on Keepon' On 1 - 3 - 4 you are on the right track - I see good chances for the future as far as #2?? SWACK :wub:

Chad congrats - all your hard work is showing sounds like you are continueing to do terrific keep that shirt tucked in - you look wonderful keep on keepin on you are doing great happy holidays

ReduceReuseRecycle-Me hi there 12/20/11 - what a great day to start your new life!!! always think its wonderful when family members have WLS at same time - being able to help, support each other good luck with surgery speedy recovery for both you and son take care

gmanbat thanx for linking that great article about coffee from WEB MD - luv them!! luckily never had the bad side effect, acid I enjoy an occassional cup of coffee understand coffee not causing dehydration but as a diarectic that means you have to drink extra water since you are urinating more from coffee?? thanx for the info 2 lousy lbs hanging around 78 lbs gone forever and a day WooHoo congrats on your success happy holidays

sazzygirl hey there this problem with food hurting tummy, this is a new bad feeling you are going through?? this hasn't been the case since WLS I hope?? i would check with dr like ibehere10 advised take care feel better

Hey Dude Thumbs back up at ya!! What a great smile looking good Always love to see "old timers" "slumming" around here sometimes You have done great Sorry per your profile you don't know when you were born, or how old you are, wt at surgery when you had your surgery???? will the weight loss, improve your memory oh well.........lots of other people don't know their info either big kudos on all your success - 2 years and going strong is great to hear sure things will work out with eating and drinking around family, friends - difficult to deal with theese situations sometimes, especially with the holidays upon us i have faith in you - you can keep doing this take care keep up the good job happy holidays, and many many more good healthy years - you got this i think i said a couple of silly memory jokes, hope thats ok?? i wish i could remember now what i said

bubles089 hi there - sorry your sisters family has a bought of the flu but............ come on girlfriend - don't worry about something like, maybe, might get a cold since you were in a "sickies" area we have plenty of other stuff we could possibly worry about if we want to if.....you get a cold, or get sick at a later time - i'm sorry for you "then" but don't go looking for trouble, ok? - a flu "shouldn't" effect your new tummy, or lack of at 3 months i don't think theres any meds you have to watch out for - "maybe" you could try and find a cough med or something without too much sugar, but again..... please don't go looking for trouble!!! 3 months, since you didn't say otherwise, i'm sure you are losing weight nicely, good for you take care don't stress but....keep a box of kleenex around just in case

SoonToBeThin you are doing totally great!!!! wonderful, wonderful and more wonderful "only" 60 lbs in 3 months - the word "only" is not allowed - you have done great!!! any and all weight lost is an accomplishment, not ONLY 2 lbs or 4 lbs or etc etc. take that word out of your vocabulary!! never ever compare your weight loss, how long it took you to lose or anything else - never compare your success to others - remember we're all different i can see how proud and happy you are back at ya take care keep up the good work, its obviously working for you!!!!! happy holidays

Mz2good 1rst picture is lovely we seem to forget/or should i say that we don't realize how lovely we've alway been, despite whatever, but.......!!! 2nd picture, yeah right, who's that great looking chic - yeah right, its you ??? Wait a minute - that is you Looking Good Keep up the great job!!! WooHoo

TakeCareGirl hi there - how great are you doing??!!!! very happy for you your beautiful little girl will enjoy the new healthier you - being around her healthier and happier mom will be great. she'll notice the difference kids pick up on that - their smarty pants keep doing what you doing, its obviously working for you happy days

hey bud you've waited a long time for this............. i know you are SO ready to start your new healthier, happier and longer life!!!! will be thinking of you tomorrow you got this!!!!!! good luck speedy recovery

Nearing the end. Nearing the beginningStef big hugs of a welcome!!! luv your condensed version of the journey you are starting i know you'll work hand in hand with the sleeve, remember its just assisting you - but it does a great job - you are the one that has a lot of work in front of you but what a way to go - new wonderful health and happiness around the corner eat your small portions, follow all those drinking rules, Protein et al - you can't help but gain success by "losing" work with all your excitement, anticipation - enjoy this time get all prepped for when you come home from the hospital - get your shakes, soup/broth, popsicles - all that good stuff!!! take care january 8th is right around the corner you'll be starting the new year with a bang!!!! good luck happy WLS speedy recovery

hey bud like everyone has and will say "oh well, get over it!!! lol" i think all of us understand where you're coming from though i don't keep ANYTHING in the house that maybe a trigger, too much of a temptation get rid of the animal crackers, don't tempt yourself - you are fine and normal for this to happen get those hands of the cookie jar before i slapp you LOL think you just came here to "confess" your sins!!! that's what we're here for!!! no guilty feeling allowed for more than 2 1/2 minutes, its an unwritten rule feel better

tarry1124 its true that many many people lose a bunch of hair people use "biotin" and make sure to get plenty of Protein, but hair loss still happens i was one of the lucky ones that didn't lose ANY hair ROOTMAN-congrats on your two year surgiversary on thursday 12/6 -if you posted, i must have missed it 170 lbs and counting gone forever!!!!! Looking Good WooHoo

v'_dub1968 LOLOLOL too funny continued luck with WL

minimii oh no!!! sorry for what you are going through, frustrations at work, insurance changes?? What's the expression?? "it ain't over til the fat lady sings" i haven't heard any music yet - so don't give up keep trying - "maybe" explaining the situation to dr office about insurance cut off problem - "maybe" a reschedule could be arranged???? good luck bud

Chimera I NEVER doubted for a second that you could do this!!!!! FAIL is a nasty four letter word that should be taken out of the dictionary!!! 119 lbs down the toilet (literally?? ) how great is that Being a member of onederland is terrific - great feeling - sense of accomplishment being a member of the Century Club too - WooHoo your happiness, excitement is coming through the monitor loud and "bright" take care sunshine keep up the good work, you got this!!!! big kudos on enterring the 100's - we've been waiting for you with open arms