Yukon Kara

It has been three months since my sleeve surgery! Wow time is flying. I have lost 44.5lbs since my surgery on October the 19th. That along with the weight I lost in the couple of weeks before the surgery brings my weight loss to 55.5lbs since October 1st. Wahooo!! I am definitely going through a mourning stage right now. I miss food. I miss eating huge amount amounts of food. I miss hiding my feelings in a bag of chips or plate of lasagna. But it is empowering to feel these emotions and realize I can get through them without food. It is going to be amazing to see where I will be in another three months! Here I am in August at my heaviest of 319 and now at 263.5 The day before my surgery at 308 and now at 263.5

Phenomenal!!!

Okay, please tell me how I can get myself a nifty ticker on here to keep track of my weight loss and other info!

I had my gallbladder out over 10 years ago and the pain that I had from those attacks felt like a heart attack- very painful in my chest, ribs and upper back. Ask for an ultrasound to see if you have gallstones or other problems with your gallbladder.

Yep! I stalled after losing 10lbs in the first five days to not seeing the scale move for 10 days! It drove me near crazy, but then it started coming off.

I was away from my kids (aged 2 and 4) for a week while I had the surgery. Once I came home I arranged for care for them for the next week during the day while my husband was at work. I was pretty tired most of the time and didn't feel like doing much. Those two weeks really allowed me the time that I needed to heal physical and to start getting a good foundation mentally for this new journey.

Your figure has changed so much already! Looks great.

Right on!!!

What a change!! Amazing work!

Woweeee!!! Looking fantastic! Keep it up!

#5 had me in stitches laughing!

I am 2 and a half months post-op and have noticed a bit more shedding than usual, but nothing to be concerned about! I am getting between 60 and 80 grams of protein each day and I am sure that is helping.

The first five days out of surgery I lost 10lbs and then the scale didn't move for 10 days! It drove me nuts and then it started to fall off again. Patience!

Congratulations! What a change!

Yep!! I had a couple of days where I realized that while I couldn't eat five Cookies in one sitting, I could eat five over the run of the day. So everything went into the freezer (baking to give away to neighbours) and nothing sits out anymore. And sharing with people that I have the sleeve makes them think twice before offering me anything. Good for you on avoiding those temptations!

I had a lot of nausea the first week but it was mainly due to the pain medication that I was taking. Once I was off of that I felt fine.

I set down my utensil between bites and always have something around to distract me a bit- like my kids or the newspaper. It is hard to remember to slow down!

The rosy cheeks are from coming in out of the cold!! And thanks for the looking younger compliments. I am 32, but boy I would love to look 25 again!

I am down 44lbs since October 1st and I can see a huge change in my face and I am loving it! Here I am this August: And here I am a week ago:

Woweeee!! Amazing job! I am at two months and 44lbs down and very happy with that result! So what are you doing to ensure such amazing success? Would love to hear more! Kara

Fantastic!!! I put on a smaller size pair of pants yesterday and they fit perfect. Such a great feeling, eh!

Awww Thanks everyone for the encouragement! I cannot imagine the changes in another 40lbs.

For the last two weeks it has been bothering me most everyday. The most my stomach can handle at one sitting is 1/2 a cup, so I am not sure overeating is the issue. And I will still be filled with saliva hours after I have eaten! Driving me crazy.

Start taking B12 and extra vitamin D and make sure you get time outside everyday. I live in the north and we only get about 5 hours of daylight right now and I have noticed myself feeling more tired with the lack of sun. But the extra vitamins are really helping!

I have a real problem with the Protein drinks but just found this stuff and my sleeve has no problem with it! I mix it with a bit of milk and frozen fruit. Yum! http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=353930&catid=184368&aid=337953&aparam=vega_shake_go_smoothie&CAWELAID=884739468 GREAT WORK by the way!!