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Thankfully I am not having to go to the Thrift shops yet. I am still shopping from my closet. Keeping those 4 sizes smaller has been a real positive for once.

I had a guy at work say something very similar. My response was something like "You are sooo right! Why didn't I think of just dieting and exercise before? What a novel idea! Oh that's right I did try that and look how successful it work for me over the past 30 years. I lost at least 300lbs in 30 years. Diet and exercise alone works so well for everyone that over 50% of America is overweight or obese". Of course I did this in front of a bunch of people at work. He felt like an idiot like he should have. He only has nice things to say now. ????

Congrats! Now the real fun begins. When is your date?

Congrats! Now the real fun begins. When is your date?

I am 4' 11" and was a 210 at my heaviest, size 20/18 pants, XXL top. My goal was just to be in the single digits (size 8 / L) before my one year anniversary. Well, I am 8 1/2 months out. I was a size 8 for about one month back in July. I am a now 113 lbs, size 00/0/2 pants (depends on the maker), XXS top. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever thought I would be a size 0. It never occured to me that my sleeve would work so well! In my head I still think I am big, which is why I have to do a double take when I see myself in the mirror.

I had a guy at work say something very similar. My response was something like "You are sooo right! Why didn't I think of just dieting and exercise before? What a novel idea! Oh that's right I did try that and look how successful it work for me over the past 30 years. I lost at least 300lbs in 30 years. Diet and exercise alone works so well for everyone that over 50% of America is overweight or obese". Of course I did this in front of a bunch of people at work. He felt like an idiot like he should have. He only has nice things to say now. ????

I had a guy at work say something very similar. My response was something like "You are sooo right! Why didn't I think of just dieting and exercise before? What a novel idea! Oh that's right I did try that and look how successful it work for me over the past 30 years. I lost at least 300lbs in 30 years. Diet and exercise alone works so well for everyone that over 50% of America is overweight or obese". Of course I did this in front of a bunch of people at work. He felt like an idiot like he should have. He only has nice things to say now. ????

I had a guy at work say something very similar. My response was something like "You are sooo right! Why didn't I think of just dieting and exercise before? What a novel idea! Oh that's right I did try that and look how successful it work for me over the past 30 years. I lost at least 300lbs in 30 years. Diet and exercise alone works so well for everyone that over 50% of America is overweight or obese". Of course I did this in front of a bunch of people at work. He felt like an idiot like he should have. He only has nice things to say now. ????

Just bought a pair of tall boots off the rack...yay me!!!!!!!

Just bought a pair of tall boots off the rack...yay me!!!!!!!

To wear regular heeled boots off the rack.

To wear regular heeled boots off the rack.

Bubba: Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. There's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp Soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich, and bariatric shrimp. That- that's about it.

plain greek yogart sucks. yuk

...When you start thinking that pureeing the leftover halloween candy wouldn't be cheating (but what if added in Protein Powder? That's ok right? Um, Right?????)

When someone yells, "SHARTS!"

My doctor told me that at one year I will be able to get in about 1 to 1-1/2 cups of food and thats where I should be for the rest of my life. However, that does not mean that my stomach will not be able to hold more but it will never go back to its original size. He stressed that if you constantly over eat it will stretch a little bit more. I am 8 months out and I can get in about 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup, depends on the food.< /p>
Remember this is a tool not a curse. The first 12 - 18 month is what they called the "Honey Moon" phase. Its called that because no mater what you eat you will lose weight. However, you are suppose to take the first 12-18 to work on breaking old habits, work on making better food choices, incorporate exercise, and work on changing your relationship with food. You can still cheat the sleeve and gain weight for example 8 oz of a blended McD's cheese burger (300 calories) goes down just a easily as a 8 oz of a Protien shake (100 calories).

Going be size SS for Sexy Stud.

Hmmm...good question. Th smallest size I wore was as a college student,and that was a 14. I was pretty active, and had a perfectly flat stomach due to thousands and thousands of sit-ups and crunches in physical therapy. That was when I was 18-21. I am currently 52 and at the start of this journey, I was wearing a 24 (22 in some skirts).
It is four months later, and I have lost 53lbs, and currently wearing a size 18. I bought a pair of skinny jeans in Old Navy 3 weeks ago (in the regular sizes!) and they are a little saggy in back!
My goal is 140lbs. I'm not sure what size I will be wearing then, as I have been fat since I was married 29 years ago. I'm still shocked over being in skinny jeans off the rack! If I make it to single digit sizes...just wow.

All you tall people..geez! I'm 5'1 and even at my lightest weight (116 in the 9th grade) I still had larger, muscular thighs and wore a size 10. I wear a size 20 at 217...hope to get down to at least a 12...I can't see myself any smaller than that long ago size 10, I'd have to be a skeleton I think.

Calorie wise, you are total normal. You should be getting 32-64 oz of water/fluid in a day and Protein Drinks count. I am 8 months out and I get 2-14oz Protein Shakes and 1-22 oz bottle of Water but in the earily days it was more like 2-8oz Protein shakes and 1-8oz bottle of water. Popsicles helped and hot Decaf tea.

I think no matter what you do, there will be either a bit of judgment or jealousy or both. It's just human nature, unfortunately.

I think I dread the pre-op more than the surgery!

I am Asian and I can't eat these. LOL. At 6 month out I was allowed to eat bread, rice, and Pasta again. I just use whole grain pasta and only have 2 strands.

I julianne carrots, or zuchinni. Different types of mushrooms, and spaghetti squash all make for excellent replacements. I just avoid grain based carbs in general now, I have went so long without them I don't miss them.