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So i'll be 2 YEARS OUT July 2013 and i want to be under my all time low... !!!
Wow!!!!!!!
It's been a long time since i've been on here. I was sleeved July 2011. I've lost over 100 lbs and i feel great! I've been maintaining my loss through all my ups and downs (divorce, death in fam etc..). I'm booked and paid up to have a Tummy Tuck and some Lipo. And if i still need it in a few months i'll have an arm lift and yes a thigh lift... since my weight has been stable for quite some time now ...
Still hard to believe i was ever a size 22 and my waist measured 51 in... when i look back over my pictures from the past, at the time of the pic didn't think i was so big but now i see i was defiantly in need of some help. and i found it ( thanks sleeve and Dr Aceves) ... current info and measurements 5'3 149lbs bust 34 waist 32 and hip/but 36. I have lots of skin because i lost my weight super fast in about 7 months or so and i've been between 145-150 my heaviest weight since surgery was 158 but i was uncomfortable at that weight so i watched my portions and excercise to get back down.. i would love to reach 140 before my tuck. So i'm back at it again. Portioning and excersizing i pray i make my goal!!!
I will post more pics soon. Bless you all and message me anytime i'm always around and drop by from time to time.
2 yr surgerivery coming july 2013... can hardly believe it.

I'm 100 lbs down... today Yay !!! Yay!!! Yay!!!
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Great job .... that's an insane amount of weight to lose and you did it!!! Absolutely Fantastic.....

Today I'm officially one year and 5 days post op. I've so far lost 98lbs. I'm so close to that 100lb lost it's crazy. The scale has slowed down alot but my body is changing soooo much. I'm doing about 1 hour of cardio a day and 30-45 minutes of strength training 3 to 4 times a week.
I hadn't noticed how much my body had changed until I saw my surgeon today and he asked about my measurements. In the last 6 weeks my bust size went from a 38 to a 36 (I started at a 48I), and I went from a 14/16 to a 10/12. My shirt size was a 3X and now I'm in a large which is getting pretty loose. This was the best decision I could've ever made for myself. I hope that you all are doing great! Keep up with the weight loss yall!
Here are some pics of me (before and after)

One more thing that wasn't mentioned is to NOT smoke! All the plastic surgeons I worked with would refuse to do facelifts on people that smoked. You had to quit for at least 6 months before they would do it. Smoking makes the tiny capillaries that carry blood & oxygen to the surface close down.
Last, it is physically impossible to absorb & assimilate collagen from a lotion or Creme. Collagen is the connective tissue in all our bodies & is the first & fastest cell type to decline. That is why the surfaces of our joints wear out & our skin starts to wrinkle & sag as we age (regardless of weight loss).
When I ran a laser in a Dermatology clinic, we would 'zap' the patient until they bruised. The reason is part of the protective process of our bodies to damage is to increase collagen (aka scar) tissue to form. Look at people's scars--most aren't loose, they are tight & red for months. Sorry for the long-winded explanation!
You might also try Strivectin ($149 a tube), we used to recommend that for stretch marks or any lotion with Vitamin E, cocoa butter or coconut oil. They help to keep the moisture in the skin which preserves elasticity.

Jimmy thanks a billion for the information. People like you are the reason that I have come to love this forum. My surgery is Tuesday, keep me in your prayers.....Btw, I got soul too....lol

found this video very informative... just thought i would share... i would forward it to about the 2:25 mark for the demonstration..
great explanation Hope this helps

found this video very informative... just thought i would share... i would forward it to about the 2:25 mark for the demonstration..
great explanation Hope this helps

Hey Coops and Mini-me, I remember you from when I first came on this site in 2010. I too have gained a few pounds from my preferred weight on 120. My housemate got a scale and I'm hoovering at 123. 3 pounds, no biggie right? Well it kinda is for me cuz I'm afraid it'll go from 3 to 13 to 30 to... Plus it's there because my eating habits have been crap. Gotta recommit to Protein first and to laying off the sweets. Goodness but they are still my weakness

Hey Mini... good to see you!
You are not alone my sleeve friend... I too had an amazing chrimbo and gained a few pounds above my 'bounce weight' (I love that saying)... I am back to basics and this is day two and doing well... you can do this... you know you can!
I am determined to get to my surgeon's goal this year... so together we are in it to win it!
Good luck and let us know how you're doing! =]

Coops - I have missed you!
I know I can win it. Just hate that I let myself do this, but I what is done is done.
I'm going to start knitting again so that my hands are too busy to eat. So, if I'm not holding the baby, I'll be holding my knitting needles.

WOW... THAT'S GRAT TO HEAR ...HE'S A GREAT DR... : D

Dr. Aceves ... I love my dr...

I'm 100 lbs down... today Yay !!! Yay!!! Yay!!!
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Congratulations! You look amazing girl! And so happy! Can't wait to be on the losers bench with you!
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You look fantastic! Congratulations!

You look AWESOME! For a second, I couldnt believe the 'before' image was you! This is an amazing transformation and you are a huge inspiration to me and others here!

Woo hoo congrats!!!!

Wow! You look absolutely amazing!! Most of all you look so happy!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!

You look AWESOME!!!

I'm 100 lbs down... today Yay !!! Yay!!! Yay!!!
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I'm 100 lbs down... today Yay !!! Yay!!! Yay!!!
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Alright now! Great job!!!

You look AMAZING!!! So happy for you! Way to go!!

WOW, you look amazing! Congrats!