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mistysj for the very 1rst time in 2+ years my DH said something to me yesterday!!! I had one fage yogurt with fresh blueberries and granola (yum yum, my favorite) about 4 hours i had another one tom commented something like, "didn't you already have one of those earlier?" i couldn't believe it btw DH is about 100 lbs overweight (doesn't want to lose weight, but is thrilled for my weight loss) go figure kathy

marfar7 all of a sudden having heatburn at 6 months PO sorry to hear don't think you should experiment with dosages etc. you need to find a new local doc you could (hopefully not) have either more problems down the road, or need to discuss some situation about your WLS hope things improve sooner than later 95 lbs gone i'm holding the door open for you to enter the century club kathy congrats

" lot of hard work,” she said. “ not going to be 'Have the surgery and, yay, everything’s fixed.' i also feel bad for this poor little girl $53,000.00 donated by strangers to help this girl shows that people can be wonderful brain tumor (removed successfully) now gaining all that weight ,no fault of her own gastric bypass gives malabsorption problems don't know how things will be affected with medicines she must take sounds like her parents are dealing with, monitoring her food intake but she needs to learn alot, hopefully things will work out kathy

I have a waist Yes you do feels great doesn't it?? nice pics keep up the great job good luck kathy congrats

the beginning not the end of this journey - now I have to maintain. Indigo hey girlfriend happy dance happy dance don't hurt yourself, but turn and give yourself that pat on the back!!! who deserves it more?? i'm always so excited for Christmas the excitement, the "buzzing", shopping, running around doing this and that always anxious and so verrrrry happy about the season and the next day is kindof like, ho hum aniticlimatic??? kindof for me anyways for you - the dice were rolled and they/you came up 7's (hope i said that right?? ) you won/earned GOAL and a million dollars really the beginning not the end of this journey - now I/you/me have to maintain." "step one" - had its up and downs, problems, thrills, excitement came with alot of hard work!!!! here comes "step two" hard work continues continue the good work you've done these past 8 monthss for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

11 days out casual shopping - feel sore and tired Kiap82 allllll sleevers are different in many, many ways - docs/NUTS are different with different rules you DO need to listen to your body sounds like your body was trying to say to you, "hey bud, slow down, we just had major surgery!!!" maybe go for small, short walks - no marathons yet ok don't go exercising til your doc says ok resume normal activity??? whats the hurry???? (unless you must go back to work) take your time and rest, drink, take care of yourself who deserves it more??? good luck speedy recovery kathy

abarta83 good for you!!!! new years start/perfect meeting people with the same ambition terrific good luck kathy

NSV you want to share ??? Georgia Recently elevator doors opened - packed with people from ear to ear i was gonna wait for the next elevator someone said something like "come on in, you are little enough" On t'day I looked at the couch with 4 family members sitting - i figured no way could i squeeze in my cuz said something like "kathy there is plenty of room here for you" my mom has always been very small, petite she said she had a couple of blouses i might like to try on with a jean jacket too i laughed saying - "mom you are so little i'll never fit into your clothes" but........you guessed it, they fit keep those NSV's coming!!! kathy

minimi great job!!!! years do fly by!!! but you probably didn't have any trouble fastening your seat belt on the plane continue with plan/rules you'll be at goal for summer a toast (water of course) to your healthier, happier, longer life 2014 will be YOUR year good luck kathy congrats

Hoosier Don't look at me girlfriend I didn't take it!! you look sooooo wonderful what an achievement following all the rules, exercise et al - what a novel idea hard work does pay off!! 88.6 lbs gone!!!!! 4 lbs from goal too!!!! keep up the great job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life (I know you will) good job kathy congrats

sugar Cookies don't seem to affect my sleeve at all... bummer.. glad you had a wonderful holiday it is hard being around all those "yummies" sure the meaning of christmas is wonderful - but allllll that goes with it - the food OMG in the grocery store these past couple of weeks and christmas eve too............ its amazing what people put in their carts/food, cookies, candies, pies, Desserts et al!!!! should it surprise anyone that people are so overweight??? don't understand why slider foods are the foods we love so - the sweets, popcorn et al for example why the things like candy, cookies, popcorn, Protein bars why are these the devil, allowing us to eat with out a problem seela, back to you glad you had a wonderful holiday with family and friends good for you on surviving the food kathy congrats

Jane what a great accomplishment/NSV!!! sounds like you had a wonderful time!!! 160 lbs down!!! painful /but successful plastics what more could one ask for enjoy your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

HarlemLoser you should check with your doc!!!! 9 days po seems pretty early - but if you feel good, and doc gives his blessings, go for it imo - you have to learn how to walk before you can run in other words, take it easy at first - build up to the eliptical so glad you are feeling so well kathy congrats

Angela if you doc has told you no straw for now - gotta go with it ask him again what you just asked us straw - yes or no??? its in hands - only listen to him different docs say different things good luck kathy

renewing my committment endless80 good for you Its when people screw up and don't realize til tooooo late, (as in gaining way too much) looks like you caught yourself before slipping on the ice and breaking your leg "stuff" got out of hand with your eating - not good - but its done/over with can't go back hopefully you've learned from your experience and now move onl live in the present and look towards the future concentrate and use all the knowledge you've taken in/absorbed ifffff you even think about grabbing Taco Bell or Kentucky fried chicken- i am slapping your hand, HARD (ouch! ) 83 lbs down!!!! thats terrific!!!! good luck kathy congrats

strouc betcha feel as great as you look, right???? big kudos going your way you joined the century club while i wasn't looking please knock louder next time its a lot harder to see you now!!!!!! i see your headed into a great year - today, tomorrow, and always kathy congrats

Merry Christmas sleevers! back at ya bud!! hope you had a nice day get together with friends/family?? i see you are pre-op do you have a surgery date??? are you early enough pre-op that you enjoyed some food in moderation without going overboard?? DH and I went to moms'. then went to tom hanks movie, then we went to "lights on the lake" lovely evening - but my 83 year old was pretty tired nights end but she did fine, and enjoyed all wishing you the best of new years coming up good luck with pending surgery happy holidays kathy

newlife27 party dance party dance!!!! ahhhhhhh onderland!!!! beautiful neighborhood to visit and even better to live their forever your hard work is being rewarded you've done amazing no one had to "buy" you this present - you did this on your own!!!! great way to enter the new year keep up the good work kathy congrats

HO HO HO!!!!! what did you say you want little girl??? ahhhh, the sleeve you say??? Well, if you are sure that you don't want the lapband??? Ok, wake up - and you'll see a wonderful approval letter granting your wish merry christmas santa kathy too

nancy pain from cortisone shots are miserable i'm sure iceing is good to do not being able to move your toes??? that doesn't sound good i would call your doc immediately feel better soon good luck kathy

hi mokee happy holidays back at ya how nice celebrating all together tonight grand-kids too??? you mentioned your husbands' cancer before i am very sorry - hope he can enjoy the festivities tonight, and tomorrow, and for many days, weeks, months et al to come i won't say a thing about you being careful with eating, cuz i know you will be have one of those yummy sugar Cookies on me you've done an amazing job with your weight loss happy holidays good wishes to you and yours for the coming year kathy

Maccurdyerica I really really don't think anyone meant to be mean/or rude they are just saying their experiences/situations that losing weight is very hard people ask me what is my plan i follow with the sleeve i tell them basically the plan is everything a "normal" person should be doing drinking lots of Water, exercising, eating much smaller amounts, be aware of what you are eating not a bad idea for all to keep track of their eating no real secret "diet" here but..........after you lose the weight Maccu - the sleeve continues to "help" you you need to continue all the "rules" for the rest of your life I "think" everyone is just trying to explain "nicely" to you that they/i have lost weight all our lives - just to regain it the maintenance part of the sleeve can be/is very hard but it can be just as hard reaching goal with a regular diet - hopefully not regaining after all my years of yo-yoing - the sleeve was my last resort because i couldn't keep it off again saying the sleeve is not magic in itself i will always have to work with the "assistance" of the sleeve to never, ever regain!!!! i feel since i had the sleeve/and i will continue to follow the rules, i won't regain for my healths and my sake, i can't afford to gain if/when you lose the 100 lbs you want to - good for you good luck with all happy holidays kathy

freezyfree hmmmm - i don't think so!!!! my weight problem got worse because i was exercising with my hand/wrist all the time i always lifted my right hand up and down with food in it i see you just joined "us" last night welcome, welcome, and welcome gotta fill out your ticker and profile so we know all about you nosey (me) people want to know "sounds" like you are pre-op good luck with WLS speedy recovery kathy

nesa83 newbie - welcome home from the hospital you are officially on the road to a heathier, happier, longer life!!! as OP, "broth IS just a liquid alternative" as long as you are getting in your liquids - you are good to go popsicles are considered a liquid too - and they are yummy take care (you too Teachamy) plenty of rest et al speedy recovery kathy

laners777 oh no - who said something mean to you bud?? you didn't deserve it!!! you've done so well these past months!!! but.............when things get upsetting/problems et al your/my brain can go backwards trying to tell you eating those one or two cookies couldn't possibly hurt easier said than done, but if you give in to the jerk that was mean to you/or any problems - by eating poorly then "they" win!!!! ahhhh ha they can think woo hoo, got the best of her, now she's gonna eat - boy did i win!!! you have done so wonderful don't give in to whatever is going on (boyfriend situation?? or whatever) you've lost 82 lbs!!!!! thats terrific try not to let someone/something bring you down i know personally too that its easier said than done take care good luck kathy congrats