ProudGrammy

@@ThinnerRivers congrats on loosing 43 lbs!!! this is an old thread started back in July 2014 why don't you start a new thread entitled teens?? just a thought jsaying "Lookiing for Buddies/Support doesn't tell people you are looking for other teens go to the below links http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/412-teens/ http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/305431-19-and-getting-the-gastric-sleeve-in-just-2-weeks/ good look kahty

@@sonya89 use/buy a timer set it for 10/15 minutes when it goes off start drinkin' set timer again do alllll day through the evening 51 lbs down!! you are aces don't know your starting weight or goal hint, hint - ticker PLEASE stall past month?? come on kiddo we all have them part of life with or without WLS i frequently start my day of with a GNC lean Protein shake 25 gr protein - yummy swiss miss it the way to go !!! Fage greek 0% plain yogurt has 20 gr protein i mix in one sweet 'n low and some fresh blueberries delicious!! baby bel cheese cottage cheese etc etc then of course your basic chicken, fish get in more water and protein 5 months w/sleeve down 51 lbs!!! don't 2nd guess yourself now!! don't let the scale ruin your life!! stay off the scale for a while!! eating bad stuff? GRAZINGGGG?!!! eeeeek !!! KNOCK IT OFF follow ALL the rules (i'm keeping an eye on you LOL) things should get better you will loose more weight keep UP with the water and protein and watch your weight go DOWN!! good luck kathy

@ i love to see stories of families, friends having WLS at the same time you can help and support each other - how cool is that!!! taking pics are great!!! seeing transformation as you progress i have always considered clothes sizes to be the biggest, most wonderful NSV What is a plus size?? you and i never want to see them again 75 lbs gone!!! don't look at me, i didn't take them!! you are doing great aces!!!!! (is your sis on the board too??) both of you keep up the great job kathy congrats

@@katladee hey bud happy holidays back at ya!!! i sat on santas' lap last night we had a nice chat i confessed after being at goal these past 3 years i am over goal by 7.2 lbs!!!! i promised myself and him, i would do better control myself - stand tall and strong he was nice but............ told me to work harder santa could afford to loose a little weight too!! he could have Protein shakes instead of Cookies i asked for 2 boxes of Quest double chocolate chunk under the tree hope he doesn't bring any double chocolate chunk coal!!! happy holidays to all, and to all a good night ho, ho, ho!! kathy

@@CharlotteWebb welcome to the century club i've been looking/waiting for you there i s a small space next to me on the bench you can squeeze in easily!!! have a couple of drinks to Celebrate your success Water of course!!! great before and after pics wonderful transformation keep up the good job i know you will kathy congrats

ONE HUNDRED POUNDS DOWN!My next goal is a short four pounds away - to be in the two hundreds! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@Sharon1964 great pics wonderful transformation i agree you must continue to take pics every 6 weeks or so it's true that a # is just a # BUT sometimes its good for validation (i think thats the right word ) twoderville - WHAT??!!!! are you kidding me, that's great you will continue to feel and look better and better every 5, 10, 15 lbs etc pounds are a victory God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry About IT!!! keep up the great job i know you will kathy congrats

@@Scottyd1264 if you feel good in the morning of the party - go for it remember - after a while of standing around at a party you MIGHT start to feel weak i agree with @@Rachel Pittsburgh - i would give your apologies, say you just aren't feeling up to a party (might be catching a cold - exhausted in general from work etc) you've chosen not to tell others (many many people on the board are with you in the same boat, no one has sank yet LOLOLOL) good luck with surgery speedy recovery @@Proud2BMe hey dude kudos on loosing 170 lbs!!! that's great very popular subject on the board - to tell or not to tell, did you tell others...etc many more ways to say the same subject some men and women lllllove to tell everyone they are having WLS very excited/happy about their future some want to keep their surgery a secret (worried about what others might say or think etc) don't know if there is a poll on who keeps surgery a secret more often men or women might be interesting kathy

@@titan05 great weight loss sorry about the hernia i never had a hernia i have heard it often is removed during WLS good luck with that in my opinion the good "outweighs" the bad (just my thoughts) good luck with eventual hernia surgery keep up the great weight loss job kathy

@@Astrosgirl Whattttt? silly head, there are no small goals!!!! people have been shot for saying less!!!! welcome to onderland great neighborhood keep up the good job i know you will kathy congrats

@@wif3ysince08 good luck today!!! take a nap while doc is working on you!!! December is the BEST day month to have surgery!!! I HAD mine 12/15/11 4 years ago 105 lbs down GOAL maintaining 3 years world look at me now cute as a button" speedy recovery kathy

@@BLERDgirl did you get you "change of address" cards?? new address is in tooterville, USA!! don't make toooo many card changes it might take a while, but i know you will be entering onederland sooner than later keep up the great job i know you will kathy congrats

fantastic holiday ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @@_Kate_ 3 weeks away from home had a great time getting all your Water, Protein etc still losing 5 lbs!! you are aces how cool are you you made ONE mistake you forget to invite me maybe next time?? i don't take up much room in suitcase!!!!! kathy congrats

@@luzelenaaugust no ticker, profile?? DOS?? starting weight weight loss goal weight wanted inquiring minds want to know!!! one year down!!! the rest of your life to follow!!! keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

@@Miss Mac too cute break from health issues??? sometimes i need a break from all you guys kidding - who loves ya baby kathy

@@SleeveGal woo hoo party dance out with the old in with the new deductible met!!!! everything looks good good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@lahhleslie hope you've moved that nasty/yummy shake if no one else wanted it...... i would have poured down the sink tell your bro, you don't want/need milk shakes you are already "sweet" enough continued good luck kathy

@@Elode ooooops guess my memory is getting worse!!! wait - who am i talking too what is the subject??? kathy

@@oldmike DOS 12/15/11 235 lbs 58 years OLD 1 month PO present 138 lbs eeeeek 62 years YOUNG in one month 4 year surgiversary!!! i lost 105 lbs goal my first year PO many others loose anywhere from 85 - +++ the past few months i am OVER goal by 8.3 lbssss that weight must/will go down it might take a while to loose those extra lbs but it WILL happen sooner than later!! i feel i am maintaining close enough!!! but - i will take those last 8 lbs off - i promise!!! weight does "usually" come off quickly, quicker post op men also tend to loose weight quicker than women not sure you can "plan" to loose small weight amounts as you are hoping for are you hoping/thinking that you won't have as much loose skin?? loosing 100 lbs over 2-3 year time span?? following all the sleeve rules (which you should /must do) you probably can't help but loose the weight in one year or 1.5 years (my opinion) you "could" eat more calories than advised i don't think that's a good idea there are people that are are 5 years+ where have all the flowers gone?? i mean "sleevers" gone LOL many are still around 5, 6, 7,8+ years!!! they peak in when least expected!! always give good advise if i were any happier, i would bust a button!!! healthy as a horse??? that too!! LOL i am 4 years old guess you can teach an old dog new tricks good luck with conversion next week kathy speedy recovery

@@titan05 yeah, your point?? great before and after pics amazing, wonderful, terrific, unbelievable, superb, astonishing, - keep those words coming they all apply to you keep up the great job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life I'm sure you will kathy congrats

@@Sharon1964 would have loved to have been part of that conversation popsicle licks are great too keep those conversations coming shaking my finger at you, naughty, naughty!!! LOL 97 lbs down!!! great weight loss kathy congrats

@@rking "proud of myself" you should be!!! i think you are aces any accomplishment you make is not a "small thing" cereal, bagels and cream cheese, yum, yum, yum good not yet!!! you stayed away from them, putting your nose up - staying away from these yummies!! you controlled yourself having chosen yogurt, milk and juice (be careful about juice ie OJ) grapefruit etc hidden sugars you stayed away from your "old" friend maybe your first NSV!!!??? at a llllllater time you will be able to eat a bite or two of anything moderation/portions are key for the rest of your life!!! you said above "I can do it!! of course you can silly head LOL i never doubted you for a minute!!!! keep up the good work newbie kathy

Member Spotlight: Meet @@MichiganChic! wonderful choice bud you are aces!! always love to read you great posts when you "talk" everyone listens keep up the great job i know you will kathy hugggs

welcome welcome and welcome always room for one more hey dude love your "handle"@@TodayItEnds i heard that gastric bypass "re-routes" your intestines possible malbsorption problems don't want to go there lapband works for many i have heard of too many problems -ie erosion, band slippage that might occur over the years that's why i said no thanx to lapband many docs don't perform the lapband anymore because of possible issues LAPPERS pllllease don't shoot me!!! i love you all i'm just saying what i've heard and my thoughts covering my new and improved"little" assss to say the lapband can work great for many our "fearless" leader who started this board ( @@Alex Brecher ) has had the lap band for "about" 10 years very successful my biased thought - you have made a great choice with the VSG happy you have been researching Knowledge is Power!! many people on the board will give great advice info, suggestions, experiences glad you have finally committed to having WLS one thing about complicating surgery for 15 years is still thinking for 15 year and 1 day!! sleeve hopefully will give you no problems normal side effects of possible gas, tiredness etc most of us have been there done that i can't imagine the fear of hospitals maybe you've never had to go to hospital?? i am pretty sure many others are in the same boat as you try to mentally prepare yourself for surgery MAYBE you could even visit hospital, check things out doc could even explain that hospital should/will be safe no second guessing yourself if you are scared of hospitals i have confidence that you can do this the end result of having successful surgery out "weighs" LOL being a little uncomfortable/scared good luck kathy

@@pokeyvenus that was you??? i thought i saw a new person on the block!!!! welcome welcome major NSV woo hoo party dance you and others (me) deserve a second chance!!! gifts are always wonderful!!! 30 lbs gone, gone, and gone keep up the good work kathy congrats