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I am a singer/songwriter and a local TV station did a piece about my music and we ended up talking about my surgery and the impact it has had on me. I wanted to share it with you...Hope you like it!!!!

25 lbs to goal.

Hollywood, Florida. But was born in Dominican Republic.. ????

86 pounds down

Here's my progress. My heaviest weight was 240lbs. After 8.5 months I am a 150 lb girl!
Surgery date: Oct16 2012
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I don't know if I'm the only one who gets EXTREMELY annoyed when reading complaints about alleged "stalls". *sigh* sometimes I feel empathy for folks but most times I feel extreme aggravation. Listen folks...we aren't gonna lose weight every day or every week for that matter. If that was the case we would lose 365 lbs in a year! This surgery was not intended to be a "quick fix". I personally don't believe in "stalls". Have I experienced weeks of no loss??? SURE! What did I do to "break my stall"? NOTHING!!! Im 8 month's out and still follow my doctors orders and exercise...REGULARLY. That's it...that's all! When the numbers don't move I don't give into fear...I simply "stay the course". I really get dissappointed when I read about folks being taking on an emotional roller coaster by the scale. If you are eating what you're suppose to be eating and exercising like you're suppose too...YOU WILL LOSE!!!! This is not a race...its a lifelong journey. Our main goal should be to optimize our health and live better lives..not chasing a number on a scale or a size. We have to have the mindsets of those who've lost weight and maintain healthy lifestyles without surgery! I hope I don't sound harsh or judgemental...that's not my intention. I just want to encourage those who are feeling down about the "sta lls" or "slow loss" not to give up! I send my "cyber love" to all of you!

And down 110 lbs from 287

New Jersey

Hello everyone!!! It's been awhile since I posted on here , so I thought I would post my before and after pics . Started out at 258.8 and today I'm 171.8.... still not at goal , but loving my sleeve!
The first pic is of me and my daughter at my highest weight of 258 .
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Paterson, NJ

Jersey City,NJ

i'm a little down uhc said they would have a answer today but they didn't but I guess no news better than bad new but staying positive

Took some pics today I'm 15 lbs from goal I need to stay motivated I'm 7 months out

Highest weight 315

Current 198

Seriously just listen to your dr... I don't eat perfectly to a tee BUT I listen to my tummy when I am full and I only eat 3 times day. no exercise until recently but it hasn't really helped with loss, just toning. My goal for October is 143 so I feel like I'm doing pretty good lol I still bake cupcakes and live my life just in smaller portions! Not perfect, but i am totally fine if I stop right where I am... SO thankful for this and totally glad that I did it!

5' 2 and some change )

Starting weight - 240
Surgery date - 9/4/12
Current weight - 148

First post on here, just thought I would share.

From 240 to 138 !!!

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First time doing a before and after :-/, so far I'm 4 months out... 45lbs lighter, down from a size 14 to a 9....

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Dr. Feteiha is my surgeon too!!!! I like him and Lourdes a lot. I am scheduled for 7/22. How did it go for you?

I told my Sons ( 20 yr and 15 yr ) my husband , mom and brother and that is it .... No one else needs to know in my opinion . I work out 4 times a week with a personal trainer and I eat well ... So I omit the surgery part and play on the workout and good eating habbits . Not too long ago my brother in law was talking about the lap band and saying I have no respect for losing weight that way ( with surgery ) which validated me not saying anything to anyone else .

My surgery was Aug 24th 2012...I am 10 months out. I have lost 94 lbs and losing has slowed down to about 5 lbs a month so I just started exercising (walking) to help SPEED IT UP...LOL I still have a LONG WAY TO GO to get to my goal of 150/160 lbs...HOPEFULLY I'LL MAKE IT!!!

Hello everyone. I'm 5 months Sleeves right now. I'm down from from 270 to 189 and I feel great.

This is me after 11 months...down 150 lbs