Jlewis229

Honestly a 32 and 40 aren't that much different at all! We are talking small differences! See the image below.
I'm going to ask my Dr but It isn't a huge deal to me if he goes with a 32 or a 40. I know I will lose lots of weight and get to Goal within a year no matter which one he uses and as long as I eat slow and drink a lot I will be ok.
Johnathan

OK BETSY! You get those skinny jeans and hooker boots! I wanna see a picture of that when you make it!!!!
I like you have been overweight since grade school! I can't wait to be able to wear normal size clothes, shop ANYWHERE I DAMN WELL PLEASE!! Not have to ask to ORDER something in my size, or go into American Eagle and not find anything and have to go home and order it online since they don't carry for 40 or 42 in the store! Life is going to change so much for us and I absolutely can't wait! What a world it will be! Watch out for me is all I can say!
Johnathan

about 10 prunes + 2 cups Water in small sauce pan boil until reduced by about half strain and drink while as hot as you can tolerate. DO NOT go far from home for a while ! Grandma used to put a little brandy in there too! She put brandy in everything though,my experience is it works fine with out it.

Perhaps this is just a straw on the camel's back and not really the big issue at all. I am happy for you that you are taking this step toward a better you. I wish for you peace in every aspect of your life.

My current weight is 270, my goal is 165, not a lot diff than yours and I sure hope I move as fast as you! You look beautiful! Congratulations!
What have you been eating daily for the most part? Exercise?
Thanks!

That will be an AWESOME accomplishment! So happy that you are going to be able to do all that!
I WILL be a runner! I have always wanted to do the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on 4th of July morning and Next Year I WILL DO IT!

I hope mine says I don't like much of anything anymore LOL Because I do love food! I love to cook and bake!
Italian and mexican are my faves! But I love good fried chicken too! LOL I just love food dammit, I DO!
But, I just don't feel full all the time & that will be the biggest improvement with this sleeve! I will actually feel full!

I LOVE VST! It has amazing amounts of information for sleevers-to-be! I'm July 25th!
Congrats to you!!

Jlewis229
its true when we look at a picture or get measurements, we just don't realize that we are "alittle" overweight. It shocked me when i saw a picture of myself and actually was brave enough to look at myself in a full length long mirror immediately after my shower...oh well
it doesn't matter what a person weighs, if its too much on their body - you feel and look atrocious (msp)
Glad you will have this surgery real soon.
You will start feeling better about yourself cuz you are doing something for yourself. It doesn't matter how long it takes - what matters it that you doing it now. Sooner than later is what "they" say
you'll love being done with the WLS and starting your new, healthy life. All will be better - it will take a while - but we all get there. - so will you.
Remember, the sleeve is only a tool, a good tool - but still a tool. You need to work with it, and things will be great
best wishes
good luck
kathy
Good luck on your pending surgery

You'll be so glad you measured when you start to lose weight. This is the only true way to know how great you've done. I used to HATE to see myself in pictures but I've been pulling up pictures and taking new ones just so I can see in a few months how great I've done. You'll be there soon!
G.

Giselle has a great point, pre-op measuring can be a good motivator...I'm going to measure myself now so that if I get in a stall later, or feel like I'm not making progress I can re measure myself and cheer myself up with how far I've come.

I got the Ninja Limited directly from their site about two weeks ago in preparation for this procedure and I absolutely love it. This one comes with the all the attachments you mentioned. I got 4 additional travel mugs and the extended warranty since I'll be using it for some time.
I also love the magic bullet and prefer to use that one for my shakes only because it's more compact. I plan on using the Ninja for my Soups and purrees (when I ever get to that phase). I
(I also had a little spat with the Magic Bullet people. I don't plan on buying another one.... Long story. Not related to the product, just the people selling it).
Both are sitting on my countertop at the ready.

I actually have the original ninja that has the motor on top and it blends just as well. I love my ninja and it turns any frozen product into slush. This one is about $40.00 at Walmart, if you can't afford the other one. It's a great blender and food processor.

That is the BEST chicken broth you can have! I will probably end up doing that myself because I can't stand the taste of CANNED chicken broth! It just tastes AWFUL to me!

Thanks Johnathan!! I was just about to post a question about blenders. I've seen lots of folks post about using the magic bullet, but it has horrible reviews. Good to know there are other options!

I agree... Thanks!

I have this one, the kids use it all the time to make smoothies. It goes right thru ice. I plan to use it a lot after surgery.
http://mobile.walmart.com/m/phoenix;jsessionid=AB8E60B25F52A8CB90BF99BBDFCD5D33#ip/Ninja-Frozen-Treat-and-Drink-Maker/19855960

OK so I had an OSTER Personal Blender that came with the cup and made it portable to take with you on the go. Well It worked ok but I noticed it made everything EXTREMELY FOAMY and their was usually a few bigger ice chips in the bottom and i just didn't like that! lol
SO I looked online and Walmart(I HATE this place but i digress) had the NINJA BL201 for $79.00(A little pricey BUT well worth it!) which included 2 travel cups with lids & A large regular blender container. I have heard nothing but good about the NINJA products so I thougt, I am going to be blending for the rest of my life, I may as well spend another $50 and be able to use it for my food as well, plus i got an extra cup AND it has a 550Watt motor vs the 250 in the OSTER.
Well when I got home I tried it and WOW, That thing made a slushy out of ice. It literally cut that ice up and made it look kinda look like snow. It melted as soon as you touched it, that is how small the ice crystals were.
Something different about this is that it comes with 4 different blades! 2 are dough blades, it makes pizza & cookie dough! Just what I need LOL!!! 1 goes in the large blender and has 4 blades to cut with, they are extremely sharp and the placement is not like any other. The other is the cup size blade that fits at the top of the cup so you can blend right in the cup, well I immediately noticed just by looking at these that they are Sharp vs the OSTER which had the same looking blades but i could rub my thumb across them and feel nothing but hard metal dull blades. These are actually sharp! You can see the sharpness and I think between actually having sharp blades and 550 Watts makes a HUGE difference!
I know I will be very happy with this & others will be too if you buy it.
Anyway I just wanted to tell everyone about it since I was happy with my purchase!
Johnathan
PS- Here is the link to it at walmarts website http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ninja-Kitchen-System-Pulse/16913481 and I also attached a picture of it!
I also just found this & wish i had bought this one but i didn't see it until now but this is an upgraded version(I guess) it has 700Watts and I thin another cup(3 cups), and is in white...other than that I see nothing different but it is $79.99 http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=401036&catid=290266&aid=337953&aparam=ninja_kitchen_system_pul&CAWELAID=1283752915

I think it would be WONDERFUL to integrate a VST Messenger! Like how Facebook has theirs integrated right into the webpage! It would be so nice to use that to chat with friends on here because nobody hardly uses the chat room!
Well, their is my suggestion! Use it PLEASE!
Johnathan

--ankles! the bone should protrude.
--being able to shave bikini area without guessing
--enjoying a short skirt...one thats not attached to a bathing suit
--thighs that don't rub together like a damn cricket and pants that don't wear out there first due to friction.
--being able to buy stretch jeans because it makes them comfy--not out of pure necessity otherwise you have to admit you are larger

I can wear a mask. lol

That will be an AWESOME accomplishment! So happy that you are going to be able to do all that!
I WILL be a runner! I have always wanted to do the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta on 4th of July morning and Next Year I WILL DO IT!