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gatacous

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  1. gatacous replied to a post in a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
    I also can't join y'all I'm from mccomb but here to support y'all I do kettle bell s that tightened 17 inches in four or five months and yes exercise is very important i was sleeved 2 yrs ago
  2. As I just posted mine about a month ago too I have to say u look fabulous. Really pretty. I know u have to feel better and energy too good luck I hit a snag for about 4 months then worked out at kettle bells an love my more tighten skin. But like u if I stayed where I was I'd be happy too u look great
  3. I am sleeved two years an still drink my shakes for the protien an vit. I feel better when I do these day I feel I dehydrate not sure but just feel that way I don't drink enough I feel so I still drink them an yes dr will say not too but I see no reason they not hurt
  4. You will look that way keep up good work I put before and after pic on hear I was 238 and now I'm 118 an in my after pic u can see arms as I call them my bb's guns
  5. I am two yrs sleeved just ate supper which was half of catfish filet stemmed broc and I am full I am never hungry it is a life style u learn to enjoy I've not been tied to a scale I do try and drink as much water as can and I still drink a protien shake for te protien u will get use to it so keep up the good work it is worth it
  6. You look amazing it is real to see the different I too posted picture here my surgery pic the today an I am in aww u look great keep up the good work it is all worth it you go girl
  7. Yes u will be able to handle the heat so much better than now I now get cold it is funny been sleeved two yrs ago have so much energy it's not funny people asks what I m taking
  8. U go girl u look awesome keep up good work awesome. I know what it means to see results I am 2 yr an still find un real.
  9. Hi I lost a lot of hair first year second year started growing back I did take the biotin an used the volume shampoo from patine helped a lot anything with vol helps an yes it will grow back
  10. When I was sleeved I was the one cooking for my hubby and yes it was cool to watch him enjoy food and yes smell were great too especially after so long on broth lol grata on sleeve
  11. Yes u will go thru many things back and forth trust me I went from 240 To 120. Half of me there will be many questions I have found this form about 4 months ago an wish I had but I never regret doing wish I done earlier
  12. Yes but it is also know the odds I know I responded to uR post already but feel. The need to tell u once u lose the weight and feel great I mean great you will work hard to keep off trust me I have a mind set to it an u will use every tool possible my email address is gatacous@yahoo.com if any thing u like to know or support I've been two years now and I'm no expert but I feel there were things I would have done I wish u luck
  13. I was sleeved 2 yrs ago and one of my best friends was bypassed 2 yrs too we have kept our weight offwe do work out 3times. A week. In my mind I have set a weight that I will nerver never go over an has worked for me I stay at 118 to 121 I haven't had any trouble she has been scoped twice. Well once I am taking her tomorrow to be be careful of junk food it goes down easier than some meats I try an stay away. I drink hot tea or coffee after meals seem to help. Hope this helps
  14. Good luck keep positive an yes convert to kilo but I'm sure it right I found this sight a little ago and wished I had it though the process my email is gatacous@yahoo.com if u ever have any question I'm here
  15. 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

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