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jacqui thanx bud i have never felt better in my whole life wow - you are lookin' great too!!!! 1 lb from goal - who is counting - you look terrific!!! we're dancing away, happy dance - look at us go!!!! i danced a couple of months ago at my grand-daughters bat mitzvah before that - i wouldn't/couldn't have danced if you gave me a million bucks!!! (well....maybe ) DH and i are in the home stretch of finishing building our new dream ranch house so - my celebration/reward is running around, doing this and that, buying as much as possible for the house its a dirty job, but........ big worthwhile celebration for this happy sleeve survivor kathy

deejay haven't seen your goal weight since high school!!!????? right there with you!!!! that was my best weight - thats what i aimed and successfully went for you'll continue to look and feel better and better as time goes on hmmmmm, you are 62, right behind you!!! (I'll be 60 next month ) even us ol' farts have a right to health and happiness - and lookin' hot 26 lbs down woo hoo role model , i don'tttttttttt think so !!!!! just good friends keep up the great job while we continue to see "less and less" of you good luck kathy congrats

short and sweet 2 year surgiversary coming up in 2 weeks!!! co-morbities gone never been so healthy, happy, self confident et al in my life!!! life is great WooHoo Party Dance, party dance kathy DOS 12/15/11 235 lbs 5'3 12/5/13 130 lbs GOAL still 5'3

hey girlfriend look at you!!!! you are hot so happy for you!!!! your DH sounds so smart (after all he married you ) caring for you/about - support is so helpful - how nice to have him there!!! your co-morbities gone/happiness returned..... can't get much better than that give doc a hug from me too , as i wish to thank him for a successful surgery he performed on you by the way, guess who turns 60 next month!!!! take care bud so very happy for you keep up the great job good luck "me"

angry Our secret, don't tell anyone... will be 60 years YOUNG next month age has alot to do with how your skin "shapes/tightens" up after you've lost weight first thing i noticed was my rear end was/is gone, no kidding!!! but it was so big before, i don't/didn't mind the drastic change my skin did tighten/firm up about one year PO, goal if you are a youngun' or so, skin will/should firm up better i would rather have some lose skin that is hidden with clothes - than be fat, fat, and fat!!!! 50 lbs down, terrific !!!!! good luck kathy congrats

BerryChic Branmuffin gave good suggestions you could also bring a "Branmuffin" Protein bars too in an emergency - (i go overboard cuz they taste so good, gotta be careful) i have a small blue insulated "lunch bag" that i usually leave the house with i'll have 2 1/2 frozen bottles of Water, or 1 bottle with a yummy greek lite and fit yogurt standing in line, thinking about food?!!!! Get over it i can see the determination and strength that you have in your pretty eyes all that walking - i don't have to tell you how great that is, so i won't 7 weeks PO - you can and will be successful!!! have a wonderful trip tell your daughter i said hi good luck kathy

LipstickLady if you are complaining - i have an extra bitty chin that i'm still trying to get rid of its up for grabs cute and great NSV kathy congrats

Progress Pics. 60# OffSpirited ride em' cowboy!!!! how great are you!!!! great pics keep up the good work kathy congrats

Oslove hey cutie great pic i didn't recognize you!!!! holy moly!!! happy one year surgiversary - with many more to come!!! wonderful success story!!! 117 lbs gone, gone, gone!!!! "whole life has changed and i love it" great words to say and hear couldn't have happened to a nicer "youngun" take care keep up the great job!!! kathy congrats

doctor told me that I am going to fail i can't get over that your doc said those discouraging/nasty words!!! what a jerk you can't change him - but you will continue to change!!!! 58 lbs in six months!!!! you are doing great, really!!!! i always "heard" that losing about 10 lbs per month is average/terrific some people lose more - some lose less Never, ever compare your weight loss to anyone elses people have been shot for less i know you will be another success story i know it!!!!! I see the determination in your eyes you are definitely NOT a failure!!!! you made the wise decision to comit yourself to having major stomach surgery i know you are continueing to eat and drink properly old habits die hard don't defeat the weight loss, by being sad - and then eating to comfort yourself!!!! stalls are a bitchhh - but many/most/all of us have them take care hun I will succeed, I will succeed, i will succeed keep saying that whenever you have any doubts congrats on your 58 lb weight loss woohoo good luck huggggggs kathy

actingnurse hey dude i remember you nice to see your handsome, smiling face again 116 lbs down!!!! no wonder I have been seeing "less and less" of you keep up the fantastic job kathy

Bronco Terrific!!!! It is those "small" (no such thing) NSV's that make you feel wonderful 51 lbs down and counting........ keep up the good work .... for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

Can You Be Fat And Healthy No way!!!!! :ph34r: silly/stupid question that "brilliant" people need to discuss/have a survey to come to the only obvious conclusion!!! Isn't obesity finally recognized as a "disease"??? fit, trim, healthy and extremely happy grammy Kathy

Ashley WooHoo 2 days down you are sounding great yes pre-op liquids can be hard - but it will be over before you know it I've got my eyes on you!!! doc likes to see you can follow rules now - to prove that you can be successful and complient FOREVER!!! then comes the wonderful surgery remember, a "few" aches and pains frequently occur - but...........things usually turn out well you are on the road to a healthier, happier, longer life good luck speedy recovery kathy

Ashley "they" say the pre op liquid diet can be extremely hard, taxing my doc didn't require it, so i was "lucky"??? you "probably" know the reason doc wants you to lose weight pre WLS, it helps shrink the liver, making the procedure easier losing a few lbs now means you don't have to lose them after the fact anxious, scared, nervous???? all very common emotions many/most/all pre sleevers et al experience long term effects are wonderful - no more diabetes, high blood pressure, cpap all gone!!!! how great is that!!!! anything that made me calmer pre op??? NO!!!! LOL calmer - just the excitement that i know i'm beginning my new healthier, happier, longer life 99.9999% I believe that #is close, have minor/no complication - hopefully, like myself, you will have no problems it is good your head is not in the sand, and you are aware that things can go wrong don't second guess your wise decision on having the WLS - you sound very happy about having the procedure Failure???? not an option!!! follow alllll the rules no drinking with meals drink at least 64 oz of Water don't drink for about an hour after you eat eat and chew slowly and thorougly!!!! eat dense Protein first veggies always measure your food good idea to keep track of each bite you put in your mouth by using MyFitnessPal or something else that you can count calories/protein/carbs et al sticking to the above plus more you will lose the weight!!!!! i have complete confidence in you i can see you are a smart "cookie" take care good luck speedy recovery kathy

zottig onderland - great place to live - you are gonna love your new suroundings WooHoo party dance, party dance!!!! keep up the great job continued good luck kathy congrats

Tammmmy sheeeeesh i took ALL that time to respond to your question, and you wrote it wrong!!!!! only kidding newbie like i said before, always best to check with doc you never know what kind of silly/strange responses you might get from some weirdo on this site and..........if we're gonna talk again - please, please always brush your teeth before we speak!!!! flossing would be nice - but not required!!!! good luck kathy

tjlove23 i had to ask my doc about eating prior to WLS didn't make me lose weight (phew....) just said "don't gain any weight!!! but....i wish i had put myself on liquids for at least a couple of days pre WLS instead of me going on a couple of funeral meals comment you hear on the board is "the one thing we all have in common, is that we're all different!!) ask your doc - and he will/should answer all your question "we're" all here to give advice, thoughts "words of wisdom" keep coming to the board with your questions, and read other questions that may be things you are also wondering about!!!! but.........your doc has the final "educated" words you should listen to sounds" like the big day is aproaching!!!! good luck speedy recovery kathy

Martar i've lost some of my hearing while losing weight Did you say DR. PHIL???? you saw the Dr. Phil show???? i just fainted OGM i am green with envy!!!!! i love him i would give my first born child to have a chance to see him!!! was it a good episode (sex, drugs, marriage- no sex -??) i always tape him, even old episodes from mid 2000's on different channels i go to bed with him sometimes watching tv silly just being silly - don't believe in watching tv in the bedroom back on topic.............yeah you - you go girl!!!!! your such a success story (you and pic are so cute) love to see you - very happy for YOUR happiness holding the door open for you as you are knocking on the door to enter the century club!!!! keep up the good work bud kathy congrats but really............are you serious???? .Dr. Phil!!!!!

Seattle lookin' good lovely/cute pic great weight loss keep up the good work Wow they reaally did take alot of your tummy kathy congrats

thanx all for your happiness and support for me WLS finally officially paid for by insurance like it always should have been amazing weight off my shoulders i do feel 22,000 lbs lighter wow - how would that look kathy

xmarycontrayx oooooops - too late just sent pkg via UPS!!!! wow - surgery on monday!!!!! the nerves you might/must be going through.. i remember them well!!!!! woo hoo - you are your way to a healthier, happier, longer life good luck speedy recovery kathy

maintenance, have to keep following the original rules of being sleeved. Oregondaisy ahhhhhh - GOAL better the 2nd time around??? nice to see your cute self again - you are so small i almost missed you!!!!! the goal room has not been the same in your absence - now we can start to breathe again!!! i don't think newbies et al can ever be reminded too often, that regain can and DOES happen you must continue to follow the rules, new lifestyle you learned, for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life you might be able to be a little more lax sometimes on this or that but the basics, Protein, Water, water, and water - will always apply!!!!! chips/cookies/ice cream/candy...........et al (oh no i'm drooling ) these things were put on earth to test us foodaholics, and to just drive us/me crazy!!!! egads!!!! i always will have to watch out for demons like those but oh well.............. OD - you bring "class" to our humble group LOL i'm glad to see you back on the right "block" see you around the neighborhood kathy congrats

linda good luck on tuesday enjoy the ride............. you are your way to a healthier, happier, longer life!!!! speedy recovery kathy

88 Grams Of Protein Today now that's what i'm talkin' about!!!!! kathy congrats