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gatacous

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  1. Ou see yourself shrinking u feel great more entergetic 2 yrs later u never get use to. Skinny miny . It is strange to still here even though I went from size 22 to a 1. Yep1. Love every minute of it I have I set weight I'll never go over I have gotten use to people watching what u eat to see what I eat I exercise 3 times a week I do kettle bells. It has tone my loose skin up it is 17 inches toned in 7 months so if I have any advice or u just listen do what your doc tell u excercise. Does help so much if u have question and or comments love to hear I'm not sure how to put before and after pic yet but will I am 5 tall started at 238. And now I am less half of me. A whole another me me 120 lbs
  2. Well I started. At 238. And I have maintain 118 I do kettle bells to tighten skin in which I have toned 20 inches in 7 month
  3. I have one of those card thinking I could really use itit has been 2 years since I was sleeved and I have never hardly Auden restraunt around heretake it. Well take that back golden corral gave me 50 cent off woohoo not worth the hassle that I had to explain I have maintain my goal weight ordering so far and taking home lol easier.
  4. Yes I think so it helps support it think to thank you so much
  5. Yes I think the exercising helps so much I set a goal ill never go over. Get u an exercise buddy. Because it helps I try my best to stay away from junk but I sure love cookies where I haven't before I got sleeved I drink coffee too if I can help and give support I will
  6. I found that it was diffcult from time to time I am at my goal weight Of 118. I am 51years old and I wasn't sure I'd get here I laughed when they gave me the goal weight That was what I weighed when grad hs get to it. Was a journey but the best thing so far is when I joined kettle bell class it works everything. I have been it it for 6. Months and have toned lose skin. I toned 15 inches now as far as I eat it is not much I start with protein always and I from time to time. Drink a protein shake I know everyone get tired of them but to keep protien up I will from time to time. Thanks y'all for words of kindness they are appreciated.
  7. It's been 2 years now and 120 less of me . I was doing laundry today hanging my shirts and still in aww that the size small is mine hanger them on a hanger when my size use to be 2 xl. And sometime stretching them if y'all know what I mean The energy and heathy me is so worth it . I wish I had this forum when I had my surgery it is slots of good info on here and everyone is different but hearing so many stories is awesome thank y'all for sharing
  8. Hi yes I do an if I figure out how to get them on here I will lol like I said I am 5 tall. An 120 now. Let just says the cops said I needed a new picture lol an still got speeding ticket
  9. Hi I was sleeved 2 years ago and no I don't regret it at all would do all over things get better and better every week and yes the side effect go away I am new here but would do it all over I no longer take meds everyday and engery out of this world
  10. Karen I'm glad I could be an inspiration please I'll answer any question and yes the sleeve is the way to go I had mine done in lousiana. I had it done on a thrus and by Sunday I was back to my self week but me. They let me come hm Friday u are unable to see any scares at all if any question feel free to ask I feel more u have the better I found this sight a few days ago and wish I had it back then. Good luck. And well wishes
  11. Yes there have been stall. Times The things I changed when stall was exercise the routine. I found that kettle bell works so well it tones and tighten I go to class 3 times a weeks and on the 2 days walk or ride bike. As for the maintenance I have a little skin around tummy but working on that I have abs I have only been doing the bells for 5 months and toned 10 and half inches. And no skin on my arms They have challenger and had to write my daily intake down and that helped a lot may be this will help u and good luck u can do this it is what we all want. Ask anything u want I think sharing thought helps a lot of people in many ways
  12. I was going for a lap band and my dr sent me home to make sure I wanted it instead of sleeve. I so glad I picked sleeve I know there are success story with band I'm sure But the sleeve was perfect choice for me
  13. I am 2 years from operation and yes yes yes I would in a minute wish done sooner
  14. Yes u can first thank y'all for all the kind words. And it is funny story when I started this journey the dr told me I would weigh 118 I died out laughing at him thought he was kidding I am very short 5 ft tall Friend call me skinny minny an I never thought I'd hear that again an yes it's hope
  15. Thank u so much it's been life changing to say the least Love every minute
  16. Was sleeves may 13 2010 I tried everything nd I mean everything to loose weight before the operation I weighed 240 lbs. I size 18 Now I am half of me I weigh 120 I find it hard to believe it is me but it is I am a size 4 as to date I drink my water and coffee I find it settles food I live in small town and no support system. Family. Was really my support I went from 7 pills a day to none today well a vit on the day I was to be operated on they told me I was a diabetic and I said no. And they said yes I am and that would have ment more pills As I lost weight my energy level is so much more I just ran first 5 k. And I do kettle bells which has toned 10 and half inches And if u find uR self not loosing weight it may be inches instead of lbs good luck to all and yes I would do all over again. Drink your water and exercise
  17. I to am new here. And want to tell u stick with it it is so worth it I was sleeved 2 yrs ago and I too burnt out on the soups but got easier as time went keep up good work

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