ProudGrammy

toomanystamps very very true all newbies et al need to realize what you said 4 months down, the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life to go great pics keep up the good work (i know you will ) good luck kathy congrats

huge win for me in this journey and it made me very happy. Indecision wow that before picture you look gigantic!!! oh....thats the fish!!! wonderful transformation great pics (of the fish too ) you must feel very proud what a wonderful NSV many say one reason to have the WLS is to be healthy and enjoy the kids you have been totally successful 3 year old daughter didn't recognize you----ahhh, that must have been a strange/weird/wonderful feeling hijack alert - when my grandkids saw me last year after i had lost all my weight -they were amazed- but they did remember the old grammy - now they saw me, and were amazed, loved it so happy for you keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

Cadbury mini eggs - like crack to me. I think they lace these things with heroin to keep people hooked. Should we ban these favorite goodies from our lives or practice moderation to stay happy? Marfar7 I will lead the picket line to ban these goodies/candies et al i also usually abstain this is the way i treat most things that i can get addicted to too easily when i have a bite of something, it feels like a tease - i want more so not having any works for me i tip my hat to all you dudes and dudettes working in in an office all day/or have kids/SO at home that eat that junk must be so much harder to be tempted and give in sometimes DON'T give in, please people have been shot for less hold your head up high - be strong!!!! I know you can you never know when the food police (or me )might see you happy easter to all kathy

BamaBoo64 sorry you are having a rough time right now all you newbies - listen up don't worry about getting all the protein in for now early PO - most important thing to do is to be able to drink it can be hard for some, successfully drinking -, but its very very important sip, sip and sip very slowly Water is essential throughout this journey, early PO more important than ever water plays a big part of your new life don't eat for 15-30 minutes after you drink don't drink with your meals (people have been shot for less ) don't drink for 45-60 minutes after you eat drink at least 64 oz of H20 a day water, water, everywhere but not a drop to "sip" so in other words water is very, very important for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life powder stuff for shakes does smell pretty awful they have pre-mixed drinks that you could try ie muscle milk. premier, GNC - many others too hope you start feeling stronger and better sooner than later things do get better good luck holding a glass of water up to your health good luck kathy

hey girlfriend its been awhile nice to see you I/we have all missed you and your "words of wisdom" thanx for showing your pretty face again luv seeing updates shows newbies et al that life can/does continue to be terrific with the sleeve you work with it, and "it" continues to work with you keep up the good work you continue to do so well cool pic lets go out and Celebrate "our" success first glass of Water is on me kathy

hey dude surgery has changed my life opened up so many doors and windows u look amazing!!!! 52 lbs down pre-op 154 lbs post op 206 lbs lost total???!!!! OMG, are you kidding me???!!!! you are aces you've done terrific step one you completed with flying colors step two - maintaining for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life i can see the determination in your eyes and smile, you will continue to do great kathy congrats

Beatriz always love seeing the before and after pics - amazing you look wonderful/beautiful keep up the great job enjoy your healthier, longer life kathy

mswisdom sorry for my silly hi-jack above frequently said on the board is something like "the one thing all sleevers have in common is that we're all different" you are doing great/ everything right eating sounds fine, you are exercising too!!!! on the board "we" say - "we didn't put the weight on overnight, and its not gonna come off that way" please don't "test" how much you can eat at 2 months!!!! (or 3 or 4 et al) "just because you can doesn't mean you should"!! hope your mom continues to improve - but don't let her sad situation get in the way of your new/correct habits 39 lbs down!!! keep up the great job good luck kathy congrats

This is where the rubber meets the road OMG i thought this was going to be another sex conversation!! I guess this 60 year young b'day girl is only as young as she feels :lol: Kathy

sarsar "kids say the darndest things" he's a keeper!!! 119 lbs gone keep up the good work (i know you will ) kathy congrats

Red Loster person siiting in a chair in the aisle pushed out further than it should have been i had no prob passing/walking in the aisle even laughed out loud as i was noticing all the room i had on each side of me passed on the key lime pie (thats why i had that extra room!!!) kathy

What????? were you gone!!!! kathy

bad news i also struggle sometimes with the fact that i eat faster than i should, or that i don't get all my Water in i also should change my foods up, variety is key??? good news???? i now realize that "I'm the only one" with this prob or that i see i'm in good company all we can do is keep plugging away and do our best kathy

how do I make this journey fun - interesting????? tracysjourney they" say you joined VSG yesterday 8:52 am we've been waiting for you glad you made it!!!! WELCOME WELCOME for me, and many others (you too?) coming to the boards are very helpful you'll get a lot of good info about vomitting and poop and when to have sex! LOL you will "meet" mostly nice people, except..........ooooops what was that name??? making the journey fun??? planning is a key word don't let yourself get bored!!!! boredom brings back old habits that do die hard write a list of things you want to/need to do keep track in MyFitnessPal - a websight that you write down what you ate, calulate calories, carbs et al its important to be accountable for all your food and drink being focussed while you are on your journey today is wonderful those emotions/feelings should/MUST remain for ever and day i know you realize getting WLS, losing the weight is only 1/2 the battle many/most/all of us have successfully taken off 50, 75, 100+ lbs - but maintaining is the issue i'm glad you are mentally and physically sounding and feeling great and all set to forge ahead your partner in crime - the sleeve!!!! you are now walking towards a healthier, happier, longer life good luck newbie kathy congrats

futureloser, amazon oh no - oversight, oversight - you were overlooked in my "thank you's" people have been shot for less how could i forget you guys ??? actually, just saved the best for last futureloser - almost 90 lbs gone!!!!! you are doing terrific keep up the good work now from the vets "corner" - itsssss amazon (shreaks and hollers) to anyone that doesn't know - my bud here (amazon) had her unfortunate health issues PO she went through a lot of bad junk but she's good to go (kindof weird, but she was born that way!!!! ) she lost an amazing 165 lbs!!! take care guys kathy

cake without butter??? I don't think so ;)get it - need butter, eggs et al to make cake, so no butter?? jerzygurl, carlotta1,Covery75, Mokee, sarsar, lilmsdiva, butter thanx above to all you wonderful fellow sleevers and sleevettes!!! you are 7 more reasons i love to come to this sight thanx for your nice words kathy

Lordy Lordy, Look who's forty? LMD its so nice to see your smiling face again!!! we/i've missed you i remember when i was a "little" newbie - listening to all your escapades about exercising et al newbies et al deserve all your insight too l aways loved/and will continue to enjoy/appreciate all the support and knowledge you spread around (kindof like manure!!! ) oh oh, was it ok that i said that? like you said "this will be a great decade for you!!!" i'm sure all your health issues will improve/go away sooner than later I know you will take off all those nasty lbs, if anyone can, it will be you!!!! woo hoo - 40 years young egaddddds - i just turned 60 years young catch me if you can!!!! LOL happy belated b'day meet you at the Water cooler first drink is on me kathy congrats

teach, M2G, Katscloudshepherd, UK Cathy, ReDBeaN, gmanbat, meanmo, SandeeD i am blushing from reading all your posts thanx for all your responses they, and you guys are so nice kathy

Wow you guys above (you know who you are!!) (and any more to follow??) are so nice!! but...........your making my head big/swell i'm supposed to be smaller now, but now a new big head??? when i was a little newbie (or should I say BIG newbie) everyone was so great its was terrifc getting so much help and support ok you guys, newbies et al support is my/"our" middle name love to help if and when i can my words of wisdom too!! thanx for all the nice words you guys are all aces - everyone on the board is i'm watching you all keep up the good work kathy

Cathy i could have acted as your" big" sister before now i'm just "normal" LOL sized i mean from one country to another, my hands are reaching out to you still holding the door open (arms are getting tired LOL) for you to enter the century club kathy

who, me??? just enjoying writing all you nuts!!!! you are just like me, a little cracked hmmmm, well i guess i'm old enough now to be everyones "older sister" anyways i think we're all sisters (and brothers too) here I'll play the sister so i'm just saying "hi to my siblings" thanx for writing kathy

Chris wow, is that you!!!! its getting harder and harder to see you cuz there continues to be less and less of you, right keep up your good job my friend i was given a 2nd chance a couple of years ago - and all this new found energy and joy appeared how wonderful for me went to see the movie last night "Arizona"...... something with Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep dark humor, different, but we enjoyed it keep up (or down ) your good work thanx for writing bud kathy

jens, round & super awwwww you all remembered thanx for the kind wishes kathy

Ballermom success - a couple of years ago that word started to crepe (msp?) up in my vocabulary and life i do feel terrific, healthy, wealthy and wise (wellll, 1 out of 3 isn't bad ) today i go to the hospital and do my volunteer work - its so great - i'm running errands et al kindof funny about the running around for years i didn't want to volunteer "running around" cuz i didn't want to be around people, and i couldn't run around well -sure could have used the exercise now that i got thin, i have no trouble "running" in the hospital (definitely get my 10,000 steps in ) great exercise meeting mmmmmany people and its nice that people are so appreciative R my eyes deceiving me or are you just about to enter the century club i'm opening the door for you remember age before beauty thanx for writing kathy

Ms skinniness 49??? oh no, i thought i really turned 29 "over again" i am very very happy things/life are wonderful 2 years+ - such an amazing difference in my life bought a new living room set yesterday, and a new GPS both are great i can enjoy sitting on my lovely new couch while i "drive" the GPS crazy my 4 siblings all called me (New Jersey, MA, and Syracuse) saying Happy B'day one of them sang (i'm afraid mirror in bathroom cracked ) i'm the 2nd oldest, so i got ribbed about my new found age their time will come, turnabout?? about fair play even my 61 year young sister was teasing me wonderful hearing from my 3 terrific grand-kids every time i talk to them, they sound cuter, and cuter!!! (if thats possible ) all of us grammy's and grandpa's have those proud feelings take care kathy