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Hello fellow sleevers!! I'm am just about 9 months out was sleeved 2/3.... I'm down 70lbs.. I'm 5 foot so I'm a shorty... I have 13 pounds until I meet my goal weight!!!
With the weather changing here on Ft. Lewis,WA I've had to change my workouts. Almost there!!

Congratulations the Sleeve is a life change in more ways than 1

UPDATE: I'm a slow loser
Today I'm down 40lbs & I'm 14 wks post-op....I'm proud of the lost tht I have accomplished bt wish I could lose a lil faster....pre-op I lost 7 lbs...June 8 was surgery...lost 20 lbs 4 tht month....July lost 6lbs....August lost 5lbs.. & so far 4 Sept. Iost 2lbs...I'm doing very well & actually put on a size 8 pants this week...bt still have 20lbs 2 go 2 my weight goal!!!!

You look great!!! Congrats on your success!!

Totally random story yall may appreciate.
A month ago I bought 2 pairs of skinny jeans from Old Navy, size 22 and size 20. I decided 20 were too tight and returned them. I went to put on the 22 today for work and they were kinda tight too but I thought they would loosen a bit once I moved around. They did and I started thinking I looked pretty good!
I got to work and went to the bathroom and I realized that these are the size 20 and I returned the wrong pair and the 20s fit and looked good!
Little victories help me through the day!
Anyone have similar stories to share?

Someone else had a great idea that I will share with you -- they slice up a cucumber and use that to replace crackers. It lets you eat the spreads with a healthier low carb choice.
I prefer salty to sugary Snacks, and using Lays would be a gateway for me. I am trying to avoid chips, and it is a struggle for me. I don't recommend using them.

I'm newer than you. I'm not going to say I'll never eat baked Lay's again. BUT...this past year (my fattest year) I had baked Lay's with lunch all the time and convinced myself that they were baked so I was cool. To me, they're a gateway drug. So I will try not to eat them.
bread is my favorite food group so I'm going to be faced with that problem soon- not sure how I'll handle it- some people do open face with wheat bread or low carb tortillas to get more valuable calories than chips or just a few I guess.
Again, no judgement here as I'll have the same dilemna soon.

If you are allowed, you might wish to switch to whole grain crackers. Crackers are a post-surgery love of mine. Fancy, uppity crackers at that (lol). There are a lot of really nice whole grain crackers that will help you feel full. I think the baked Lays will end up being a slider food for you.

I was told 8 weeks but tried it at 6 and it was fine... just chew well like everyone is saying. Enjoy... for me it tasted great...

Hi, I'm 7 weeks post-op today too. My doc (not my original surgeon, I've had some complications), said I could start salad this week. Also said I could have some cooked veggies too - not a big salad eater, but so glad I can eat some cooked veggies!

Yep, I was told 6 weeks too... I'm at 4 1/2 now. It will be nice when I can try them because it will make going out to eat easier. I try to look at menus and plan before I go but you never know what restaurants throw in their dishes. I'm ready for a grilled chicken salad! Yum!

I have been at a stall 4 awhile now...bt this morning stepped on the scale & it just brighten up my day....finally I'm in onderland....the scale said 199...yay me...wen I started this journey I weighed 231...lost 6 lbs in pre-op...after surgery (6-8-12) 17 days post-op I lost 20lbs...then 19 days post-op 22lbs. Down....bt at a stall ever since...& 2day I feel great...

Thx Traceyc...im goin 2 try tht this wknd & see if it agrees w/me

Congrats on your success!

You should be ok just take it slow and chew well. I am loving my salads this summer. I'm about 14 weeks out and have been enjoying salads since week 6.

I have been at a stall 4 awhile now...bt this morning stepped on the scale & it just brighten up my day....finally I'm in onderland....the scale said 199...yay me...wen I started this journey I weighed 231...lost 6 lbs in pre-op...after surgery (6-8-12) 17 days post-op I lost 20lbs...then 19 days post-op 22lbs. Down....bt at a stall ever since...& 2day I feel great...