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Everything posted by sleeveorbust
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NO LONGER OBESE!!
I love my Wii fit!!!>.. today I weighed myself because its the 9 week mark... and to my surprise i have lost another 2 lbs since wednesday bringing my total weight loss to 38lbs!!! I am now in the over weight category!!! Im soooo pumped!! yay! BMI today on the Wii had me at 29.7!! whoopti whoop!!! I love my sleeve and I have loved using this tool to abolish obesity from my life!!
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1st goal reached!
AWESOME!! Way to go
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2 months out and hardly eating
I just mix my isoflex with milk normally... I've had penutbutter chocolate kind and chocolate... Those were good too! .. I can't consume anything that I think is not great tasting to me so hopefully you will like them.. This way you can get ur protein in easier
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Body image changes after WLS
i would say that overall this article has some clout... I know for me I have always wanted to be at the goal that i have set out for myself.. sure I see some ULTRA skinny people around town and think.. hmm.. maybe i will look like that.. but overall i just want to get to 125lbs with a BMI of 22!! ... with that said, I know that what I truly want is to be FIT and able to complete rigorous physical activity with a breeze! Im 2months out today and im only 8lbs away from my halfway point!!!!
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2 months out and hardly eating
Hey Marmar!!! congrats on your 30lbs!!! your doing great.. did you have surgery on the 1st of october?? ... I am also 2 months out now... i definitely am not able to eat a whole lot but i have been able to eat most all foods... I wish i had some advice as far as that goes... I have a pretty good protein shake that i have every morning... its called ISOFLEX vanilla flavoured and its delicious .. it has 27g of protein in one scoop and only 1g of carbs!!! I hope that everything straightens out for you!
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Back with continued success
amazing success! Glad to hear ur doing so well!
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No longer obese!!
GREAT SUCCESS!! Lol your doing awesome! Great work so far
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Update
CONGRATULATIONS!!! looking amazing! I bet you feel so happy I know when I am where you are I will be lol!
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Youv'e got mail! Flabbergasted
aww... The OR room lol.... I should really send DrP some updated photos too.. Its always nice to look back at where you will never be again!
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The drain
the drain is there as a safety precaution to ensure there is no internal bleeding in your stomach cavity... Normally after the doctor does ur leak test it is taken out ... Some people are not bothered by it being there.. But it was sort of uncomfortable for me.. I hated carting it around and for me it was the worst part of my experience when they took it out... But alot of people don't even notice it being taken out.. So it just depends hope this helps!!
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Excited and thankful!!
I don't know how it feels to jump through all of those hoops bc I was self pay... But I'd do it all over again in a flash! I'm loving my life post sleeve .. I will be exactly 2 months out on wednesday!!!
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NSV, NSV, NSV for Me!
I will be 2 months out on wednesday....... I can not wait to be in ur shoes!! Congrats to you!!!
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283 lb. Fat Grandma morphs into SpiderNana
such an awesome storey! I bet you feel awesome! Congrats to you!
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Strange hard surfaces under my skin (G)
HAHAHAHHAHAHH!!!!! :rofl4: i was so worried that there was something bad going on .. and then i rread it again!! feeling those bones coming back is AWESOME!!!! :Dancing_wub:
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Post-Op Vegas trip... HELP!!!!
you will be totally fine in regards to going to vegas!! .. im 7 weeks out and i have been going hard at the gym now for like 2 weeks so i think it all depends on how you feel.. but its totally do able!! as for tattoos ... i have one on my ribs from when i was at one of my smaller stages in life.. im pretty sure its still going to look the same when i shrink.. because i was smaller when i had it... and it looks the same when i grew again!... thank god that this time is different and PERMANENT!! yaya!! Mp8btc---> im not going to lie.. if I could go and openly discuss the sleeve or wls as an option to all of the unhappy obese people i would... i dont think its being intolerant of people who are obese because i am still considered obese and would love this new life i have!!.. wanting to pass on something that has benifitted you is in no way a bad thing in my eyes
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It still hasn't sunk in yet.
way to go Maddie! 17lbs will be gone before you know it!! thanks so much for your post!.. I think I am carrying that defeated feeling with me still, since in the back of my mind I get scared that the sleeve won't work and that all of this isa big fantasy dream. I'm 7 weeks out and down 34 lbs! I'm happy with my losses but I'm afraid of failing yet again!
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DAY 11 Post and Im a BIG loser!!!!!
AWESOME!!!!! Thats just awesome.. keep up the fantastic work!!!
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Going To Get Drain Out...
glad it wasn't too bad for you.. I was one of those that it bothered me alot... I screamed even lol... That was the worst part of the whole experience for me
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16 Months Post Op Update!
amazing!! If you don't mind sharing... What were you before ?? You look awesome... I'm not even 2 months out yet and I ant wait to be at my goal
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I finally weigh less than my boyfriend!
way to gooo!!! I'm jealous.. I'm still heavier... But soon I will be where you are ... My hubby is 160-165 and bmi 22 sooo it will be heaven when I beat him! CONGRATULATONS!
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Sleeveorbust's Story!
thank you Dansha and emilygrace I lost another 4lbs this week bringing me to 34lbs down in 7 weeks!! I'm happy how everything is going .. The sleeve truly is a blessing in my life!
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A Word of Ecouragement to my fellow sleevers!
great post! Just know that here... You have supporters who are cheering you on until the end!!! You will get to your goal because you have the right attitude I have begun to go to the gym at the minimum of 3 times a week... And I know that using my sleeve as a tool accompanied by excersice will benefit me in so many ways! Keep up ur great eork!
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Sleeed last night
wow! I'm glad your ok! Congats on becoming a sleev sista! all the best to you!
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Considering VS and scared
congrats on your decision to be sleeved! There are soooo many benefits to having this surgery done.. I'm newly out of surgery (7 weeks today) and I feel fantastic about my decision.... Now its just a matter of time before I reach my target! I'm sure that when you get to the other side.. You will feel like you have made a fantastic choice to better your health in all ways possible!
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Sleeveorbust's Story!
Im not sure what the qualifications are in the U.S. but I know that I am ok here in Canada??? plus its something that is not required to disclose I think