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So today is exactly 2.5 years since I was sleeved on October 22, 2010. It's hard to believe that 2.5 years have passed.
I used to have a ticker but since they took away external tickers I've been too lazy to go and make a new one here. I originally lost -100lbs at the 18 month mark, (all since surgery, I wasn't required to lose weight before surgery) and then I spent about 9 months regaining about 15-20lbs.
In January of this year I rededicated myself to this journey and now have lost -9lbs of my regain. Hoping to lose the next -10-12lbs and then keep going towards goal (when all is said and done I would like to lose another -20lbs from where I am right now.)
Not much to say, except this is the best thing I have ever done for myself and my health. My husband is also sleeved and is just a little over 2 years post-op. He has lost around 65-70lbs and has maintained that weight for over a year now.
We work out, we eat right (most of the time) and yep we work at it. Not a free ride, not the "easy way out" but a chance for us to have a do-over. We make daily choices to keep, maintain, or improve our health.
Here is my story in photos.

Way to go!!! Amazing...keep up the great work!

MeMe, Unless you're doing something strange to your watermelon, it isn't too bad for you. It's high liquid content is great, too!
Cheetos.. oh, my cheetos, how I crave thee. Someone told me about the single serving bags at Walmart, so that's what I buy now, but I can only buy ONE at a time or they still cry out for me in the night. ::sigh::

Lol. I don't really have a question or anything, but I thought it was funny that I was never really an egg person before surgery and now, almost 3 weeks out, I'm eating a scrambled egg and I LOVE IT!!!

I'm 6 days post op and trying to go back to work. I have tried the past two days to get through a day at work with no success. I start well but my energy just wastes away in a few hours. Also my congnitive ability feels like its at a snails pace. I work in a job where I need to be on my game as much as possible. I feel fine from the surgery and think his has to be from the lack of potien and food in general.
I had creme of chicken Soup today for the first time with success, feel like I can go with more complex foods. Should I try an egg, egg salad, any thing else? I will start shakes tomorrow as well. Has anyone else experienced just feeling dumber / slower? Please tell me this goes away....

Ricky, Im sure there's plenty of room for "little bears" in the community too. ; )

Sending you well wishes. Keep us posted on your recovery.

<-------INSPIRED, and feeling more confident! Thank you! Im Five weeks out, and am on a constant roller coaster. Some days I feel like im rocking this thing, and other days..most days, i feel scared and unsure if i will lose even ONE more lb. TY<3