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hang in there. I was sleeved on Oct. 20 2011 and have lost 100lbs. I was wearing size 20 and stretching those and weighed 260. Now I wear size 8-10 and weigh 160. First time in our marriage that I have weighed less than my husband. I love the way I look in the mirror now but still feel like I am the same size until someone stops me at work and comments on how great I look. Physically I feel GREAT. Nothing hurts anymore. Little things like being able to cross my legs now when I sit down feels good. I feel sick when I look back at pictures of me in the past and see how fat I looked. I just didn't realize how I looked and how it affected how I lived and worked. I feel so much younger now. I'm 53 but was feeling much older when I was heavy.
What I found easiest to use is Total Lean Meal Replacement shakes from GNC. They come in bottles ready to drink so no mixing. Tastes like chocolate milk to me. I also like their unflavored Protein powder that I add to yogurt for a snack and to my luxury item (mocha frappe's from McDonalds). I also eat the weight watcher (Smart Ones) frozen meals for lunch and then some kind of meat for dinner. I take my multi Vitamin, vit. D, B complex, vit. B12 daily. I try to drink 1-2 of the shakes per day and I also fill in when hungry with South Beach Meal Bars or Snacks. You will eventually get to the point where you can have a bite or two of what you used to love along with the above and be satisfied.
Be strong and have patience. It will get better and before long you will be where you want to be.

June of last year I weighed 260 lbs & was stretching size 20 jeans. Last weekend I went shopping for some new jeans & took several pairs of size 16 into the dressing room. They were too big!!! I now wear size 14 and weigh 192. My surgery was Oct. 20th, 2011. LOVING IT!!!

June of last year I weighed 260 lbs & was stretching size 20 jeans. Last weekend I went shopping for some new jeans & took several pairs of size 16 into the dressing room. They were too big!!! I now wear size 14 and weigh 192. My surgery was Oct. 20th, 2011. LOVING IT!!!

June of last year I weighed 260 lbs & was stretching size 20 jeans. Last weekend I went shopping for some new jeans & took several pairs of size 16 into the dressing room. They were too big!!! I now wear size 14 and weigh 192. My surgery was Oct. 20th, 2011. LOVING IT!!!

Goldenraisin: i am from georgetown and was sleeved by dr. Weiss at bluegrass bariatrics. They did a great job. My surgery was oct. 20th. My email is vfraley@cs.com if you want to talk private. Good luck!