powermoves

I was sleeved 4/2/12, no per-op diet ( I do what I want!) and I ballooned up to 330 because of my "farewell to food" tour over my last 3 months prior to surgery. I had no problems with the procedure, but adjusting took about 6 weeks...I finally broke through the depression and now I love my sleeve. I'm down to 254 and still dropping...so close to onederland! I walk all the time and ride a mountain bike, play tennis, and swim. I still do what I want. Because I'm a honey badger.

Sleeved 4/2 started at 330 (no preop diet)... Down to 264 and feeling great.

Down 42 lbs. since date of surgery 4/2/12... and I do what I want! I dish out bold flavor and bust power moves! No seriously, I just eat protein shakes, wendy's chili, a grilled chicken leg here and there. Boar's Head OvenGold turkey breast and lacey swiss cheese (I roll them together)- I walk 2 miles at lunch at a local park, work out on the ellptical at home. One thing I did during a stall was have two snack size bags of lays potato chips, it blew me up but got rid of so much GUNK in my stomach- I lost 5 lbs the next day! food for thought....best of luck to all you fellow april sleevers....

Sleeved April 2, 2012. Well on my way to my target.

I'm in Nashville, and I was sleeved on April 2, 2012. Went to Dr. Joya in puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I had a very good experience there. Down 22 lbs so far (3 weeks out) so it's going well...

Good luck! David

It is....challenging. I've always been a bit of a maverick all my life and finding it hard to follow the "rules". They are there for a reason, though. I've learned through trial and error what I can do - and it's only been two weeks. Seems like just yesterday i was eating what I wanted without a second thought. There were many times where, after a meal, I'd say "did I really just eat all of that?!"...those days are gone now, but the urge to turn to food out of habit, boredom (nostalgia?) is still strong. My family is aware I did the procedure, as is my gf, but no one else. I am a little concerned about not eating in front of her, too. She is already self conscious about her weight and she fears that when I lose mine, I'll lose interest in her. So much going on at once. It's definitely been more challenging than I had imagined it would be. Good thing is my scars are heLing up nicely, and no complications at all. Also down 16 lbs since the day of surgery.

Did mine April 2