ProudGrammy

month before sleeve, 58 years OLD 7+ years later, 65 years YOUNG☺️ fluctuation/maintenance healthy. happy & proud!! kathy

@Rrusan73 lookin' good chic keep up the good work happy surgiversary, and many more to follow😉 kathy

@sillykitty don't sell yourself short - all the pics are wonderful - love craftsman houses, especially blue!! ahhhh, i love the aroma i am getting!! kathy

@Healthy_life2 awwwww - nothing like our grand-kids to help keep us motivated☺️ hope the kids enjoyed the walk/jog- but they didn't burn any calories!! lovel scenery too!! kathy

hey bud good for you - a pic says a thousand words one year down, rest of your healthier, happier, longer life to go how much weight did you loose? inquiry minds want to know? keep up the great job happy surgiversary kathy congrats

@Dtrain84 hey dude!!! Look at you!😎 You're doing great - keep up the good job hmmmm, (is it sexist to say look at those those muscles!! hubba, hubba) kathy congrats happy surgiversary

@tal woo hoo, it's almost your day - the first day of the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life lots of OP will give you their words of wisdom, experiences - and that's great - lots of good info from OP on the board - end of the day, only listen/follow what your doc and NUT tell you. (and me too)☺️ Follow all the rules you are given. I always say water rules are the most important. No drinking with meals, or for 45-60 minutes after you eat. drink 64 oz plus a day. you should understand that all of "us" are different with some food plans, how long it takes them to loose weight, how much they loose, certain foods some are told to eat, and other NUTS might say don't eat that. You will have ups and downs, stalls etc. good days, bad days. Try not to get discouraged. (easier said than done) All part of the long journey you are starting good luck bud kathy This is a marathon, not a sprint. Hope for the best, plan for the worst.

@Ohcinders I returned to "work" the second i came home. i am happily retired!😉 good luck with WLS speedy recovery kathy

@Sharlanay "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It"☺️

@elegant1 happy back at ya☺️ you'll love your sleeve as much as i do -remember, the sleeve is here to help you you have a lot of hard work in front of you. but i know you will enjoy and be a success!!! good luck bud kathy congrats

@Teri B WLS is right around the corner - i also have the sleeve - love it! good luck bud - health and happiness on your journey kathy

@Sharlanay Welcome Welcome and Welcome you are off to a great start by joining this group!! lots of nice people (especially me)🤣 ask any and all questions - much to learn. you are a journey of a life time - enjoy good luck kathy Knowledge is power

@Sonnette1 do or do not - there is no try - Yoda😉 welcome to our "small" group, we get "smaller" ever day!! good luck kathy

@GastricGal NO frequent misconception that the day after WLS/ and days after............. lbs keep going down and down very quickly. Not true!! your weight will continue going down, but not as soon as you wish. you are doing exactly what you should be doing - if you can increase walking time period, following weight loss plan - terrific - 7 lbs, you are 2 weeks PO, no need to worry now. you'll have plenty of time to worry later🤣 good luck kathy

@Ellf hmmmmm if you are not sure if you waited long enough - wait a little longer☺️ worse that could happen is that you waited too long.!!! drinking to your health - good luck kathy

@CESILEYRAE popular question and answer - " we are all different" this refers to how much weight you loose in certain time period, when you return to work - certain foods your NUT allows and other NUTS don't - many variables throughout surgery pre and post OP. time returning to work, hmmmmm long weekend, one week, 2 weeks etc. - depends on how you feel i returned to work the second i came home!! I am happily retired☺️ good luck with surgery kathy

@KimB7811 i've enjoyed reading about your whole starting journey. ups and downs, waiting for approval by insurance -finally having surgery!! looks like your on the right road/journey to success☺️ keep up the great job good luck kathy

@GradyCat hmmmm, dancing naked?? you could probably sell tickets.😏 weight is the only thing you/we want to loose. - so...You are a big time loser!!! even though you are a winner at heart/and scale!! keep up the good work, i know you will!! kathy congrats

@mousecat88 today is mothers' day. - i have been heavy/fat since i was a teenager. mom always reminded me of that. Being heavy was the frequent conversation by mom - my big time memory i do have some good memories of mom - unfortunately more bad than good😧 i'm sorry the way your grandma treated you🙁 She(or anyone) has any right to act that way. my mom was always my worst critic concerning my weight. once, she went with me when i was trying to buy a nice pair of pants. She YELLED in the middle of Kohl's to a saleslady - "were do you have clothes for heavy people"? I wanted to die or worse!! its been 7 years since i have been in maintenance - looking good - cute as a button!! 🤣 she made a FEW nice comments about my appearance/weight loss. Never again. its too bad she didn't make as many nice comments, as bad comments. (i do know compliments tend to go away after a while, buttt not supposed to be from mom!!) Mom died in March kathy

@Dfox1984 120 lbs down!! you are aces girlfriend lookin' good a pic says a thousand words, it is great for newbies et al to see pics like your, showing them anything/everything is possible - flaunt your stuff with or without plastic😉 kathy congrats

@osburn1649 you are doing wonderfully!! what a terrific accomplishment keep up the great job, while your weight goes DOWN 134 lbs and counting!!! woo hoo party dance, party dance kathy congrats

@sher0929 hi newbie don't fret your pretty little head!! the weight will start to come down soon i hid the scale from myself for a long time (prob was that i always remembered where I put it!!🤣 take care, good things will start happening "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It" good luck kathy

@SusieQ2019 one week PO sleeve, and you are still around to talk about it?!!☺️ glad you didn't have any problems immediately PO you are probably using a small pillow to counteract the pain of coughing and sneezing. you look like a smartie so i'm sure you already thought of that good for you on your drinking water and having your protein!! many people go back to work after one week, take it easy at the office and at home. don't overdue in my case, i went back to work the second i got home i am happily RETIRED😉 good luck kathy

@Dabeyhive whenever i here the above about a tool............... i always/can't help but think of a hammer🤣 wipe your pretty eyes - get a grip!! LOL, today is the first day of the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life!!! Remember to walk ASAP PO, and drink water too good luck kathy

@SouthernPhoenix WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME can't tell if insurance has already approved you if (hopefully) they have - your starting BMI is what counts for insurance - if you loose more weight now it won't effect anything - the insurance refers to the first #s given by the dr (ie 40.6 and startingweight If you have NOT been approved yet, your right, you must maintain 40.6, if you go below that # you might not qualify since you have no commorbities check everything out - one way or the other i'm sure you'll figure things out, and all will be fine with the world☺️ August here you come!!!! good luck bud kathy