LitaSoFly

Sleeved 4/17, I started out at 233 and lost 30 lbs before surgery. I've only lost 30 lbs since surgery but a whole lot of inches. I now weigh...drum roll please...173. I started out wearing size 22-24 and now I'm a 16....which I have never been in my entire adult life and medium to large shirts. I can now fit my 12 y/o's shirts!!!!! I'm happy with losing slowly and I don't have much more till goal. :-)

I'm 6 weeks out now. I don't broadcast my surgery but I let people know that I feel

I was sleeved Jan. 2011. Almost 1 1/2 ago. Yes, I do have moments of regret. Mainly because eating is not enjoyable anymore. I eat because I have to. I don't enjoy food anymore.

I have told obviously my hubby, my mum, my brother & about 6 friends so far. I have just been telling friends as it comes up.
Part of me wants to tell everyone on facebook. But then I worry what people will think, or if they will be watching all the time to see how much weight I lose.

Today my dad will FINALLY become a SLEEVER!!! Im so proud of him for sticking to it through all the hoops he had to get through to be here today!!
Please pray everything goes well with his surgery today!!!
Love u daddy and WELCOME TO THE LOSING BENCH!!!!!!
Your proud sleeved daughter!!!!

I know why I haven't changed sizes even though I have lost 40 lbs since my sleeve on April 10th because my clothes were tight as hell : ) now they are loose. : )

Great job. I was also the designated driver this weekend, it was nice. I didn't need to drink, I was high on life.

Congrats!!! You're doing great!!!

So I'm 3 weeks todays and feeling great. I've been a little tired but my energy is coming back. Over the weekend I had my first NSV...or shall I say I had two? I was going out with friends and went shopping for a new outfit....after being in a 22 for so long I can actually fit a 16. I have never worn a 16. When I was this size I was a teenager and I wore mens clothes anyway so I didn't know what a 16 looked like...and now I do!!! And my second NSV...I was the sober driver. I had an ok time...it wasn't really my scene but hanging out with friends and being able to relax and enjoy myself without being intoxicated felt great!!

Tonight I went to the movies with my parents to see Think Like A Man(good movie by the way). Usually I fit uncomfortably in the seats with both armrests down, the showing was sold out so I had to have the armrests down. I still spill out of the armrest BUT it wasn't painfully uncomfortable. My mom even noticed how I sit comfortably now, I was able to seat peacefully and enjoy the movie .PLUS another NSV I fit comfortably in my dad's tiny Hyundai Accent now, no hunching, looking uncomfortable or praying for a short car ride. Sat comfortably and ran errands for two hours. So excited with these results, can't wait to see what's next!
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I just made it home. The pain is bearable. I found out that cold liquid makes my stomach hurt. It feels better when I drink hot or warm liquids. Other than that everything is fine. I'll update more when I rest up.

I just made it home.

I just made it home. The pain is bearable. I found out that cold liquid makes my stomach hurt. It feels better when I drink hot or warm liquids. Other than that everything is fine. I'll update more when I rest up.

I have been in a stall for about 3 weeks, but I have notice inches coming off, but I will admit not seeing the scale move was internally driving me crazy!!! But I did enjoy buying smaller clothes even though the scale held steady at 214 lbs...
I kept going to the gym and working out, eating my Proteins first, drinking my liquids, etc.. just trying to stay positive and encouraged and BAM! I did my 8 wk post op weigh in and the scale read 210 lbs... down 22 lbs since surgery 39 total weight lost!!
So my bottom line is that inches will equal pounds and inches will get you in a smaller size before the scale catches up with you
Operation Sexy 2012 in full effect!

Hi Mita,
My surgery date is April 11th too! Good luck! I'm nervous and excited, but relieved that it's finally here!! Another week and a half to go :-)

My date is set for April 11th!!!

I can't wait to just go shopping and actually walk out with clothes instead of leaving unhappy because I couldn't find anything that looked right.

I can't wait to just go shopping and actually walk out with clothes instead of leaving unhappy because I couldn't find anything that looked right.

I can't wait to just go shopping and actually walk out with clothes instead of leaving unhappy because I couldn't find anything that looked right.

Thanx to the both of you my nerves are a little calmer today and your postings have helped as well.