LilMissDiva Irene

I know you're not starting this just yet, but I wanted to share the link to the C25K program I used. Good luck!! It's sooo possible. http://www.fromcouchto5k.com/articles/training/the-couch-to-5k-training-plan/

Okay... I LOVE MY SLEEVE!!! That outta the way I just want to complain a little bit. Some things about being sleeved really chap me. Why am I putting this in the pre-sleeve section? So everyone knows what to look forward to. I'M FREEZING COLD ALL OF THE TIME!!! Even in Summer... ...Um... ...Let's see... ...Well... ...Yeah... Oh Geez... that's all I can think of.

^^^ Yep, what she said. It's all low carbs that exits the fat out of our liver, making our surgery more safe. I seriously doubt you harmed your progress at all. That said, do your best to stay on track from here though. Keep in mind too that if you are in the norm, you won't even have any type of appetite post sleeve. So try to look forward to that.

Sometimes I start eating sugar too much, then I have to sugar-fast for a few days to stop it... like right now. I guess seeing I've already hit two goals I shouldn't be too disappointed, but now that I'm working on my 3rd and final, I kinda have to kick my own butt on this one! THANK GOODNESS I can't eat too much or it makes me physically sick!!

Haaaa!!! S you crack me up!! I hope you can get your TT soon.

For me I had the knee pain and High Blood Pressure. Re: Knee Pain, MUCH better since losing all this weight. In fact, just before my VSG I was scheduled in weeks to have the first of 2 knee surgeries due from being so heavy and causing my knees to have really bad arthritis. I cancelled them in order to try to lose as much weight as I could before then. I believe I would've been incapacitated if I weighed 280 Lbs and unable to walk. I would've been pretty darned miserable. Each little decade of weight has helped a great deal! I can run now. That's right RUN!!! I never imagined, EVER that I'd become a runner. Best feeling ever. I have not rescheduled my knee surgeries and hope to not need to in the very long future. High Blood Pressure was VERY bad before my VSG. I was needing 4 pills per day on the max dose daily just to keep in it in the 140/90 range. That's still a bit high. Now I'm down to one minimum dosage per day and my BP usually reads around 110/70. Stress will elevate it, but only in those cases. It's hereditary so I'm sure I'll be on my medications forever, but going from 4 max doses per day down to 1 minimum dose per day... VICTORY!! I'm so thankful for my sleevie! Good luck on your research. There's lots to know. HTH

I just wanted to say, pre sleeve I had a slew of co-morbidities and HBP is one of them. It was pretty bad and I was on 4 medications per day, max dose. Thanks be to God and my sleevie it is now very much under control. I've never been able to get off the last pill, but it is the lightest dose and I just take it first thing in the morning. I'm quite doubtful I'll ever be able to rid of it, but from 4 down to 1... I'd say that's a major victory!!! You have so much to look forward too. *hugs*

I'm always glad to know the Do's and Don'ts help, I've often had to remind myself of many of them. In fact I thought of them along my journey! They were little things I had to tell myself to get me through the rough Patches. The hardest one is NOT comparing your journey to others. Cheers as you plug along! All are welcomed here! Even the other "experienced" sleevers - I'd love for more to chime in. Like I said, I don't know everything. LOL Yayyyy for Dec. 27th - BEST ON YOUR UPCOMING SURGERY!!

Congrats on ONEderland!!! You're doing it!!

Yes I did go through a period which everything I ate sat in my tummy and just made me feel miserable, nauseated even. I had to force myself to eat because I knew I had to, to survive! I had zero appetite, what so ever. I think this lasted about 2.5 to 3 months. However now I'm perfectly fine and can eat without issue. I do get full really fast still, but at least it doesn't feel like a brick in my chest. These were also the months I posted the largest weight drops too though, so I guess for a little bad came a lot of good.

Hi there MsBoo, welcome to VST! So many have been where you are right now, and today they are successful in everything they set out to do. Many blessings to you and I'm looking forward to watching you meet all your goals!!

I do love Cami's too... I also notice they fit a LOT better being smaller. They would always start shifting and riding up, but now they fall nicely. I've got so many it's almost embarrassing... shopping... but that's another topic entirely. Yayyy SK!! Rock on sister!

Cheers to the hourglass! SK you're doing sooo wonderful. *hugs*

Awwwee you all totally made me smile... Yeahh!!! Julie, that's why do this!! I believe in this procedure so much. I just can't say it enough!! Lotsa love to you all. Your dreams WILL COME TRUE!! Hang in... it's all around the corner.

Well I'll be sure to check this thread always - so when you're ready I'll be right here.

Heehee thanks! I'm all giddy about it! ;o) I haven't seen my knees in 25 years... it's a GREAT DAY!! I even just right now got a compliment from a co-worker - she knows about my procedure but she said they are coming along great. She's interested now in lipo... haha

Hoorrayyy for plastics and tummy tucks... and all that stuff. I think you all know I'm all about the finishing touches. I haven't even decided at all about skin removal. Maybe in time, though for now I'm fine with what I've got as far as loose skin. Who knows how I'll feel in a few years tho. I'm a woman and entitled to change my mind at any time.

Thanks for the encouragement favored and M2G. :smile1: I'm sooo glad I did all of this, even if it means some pain, swelling and bruising - even the setback with my workouts. Ugghh I think that's what I hated the most. It is what it is tho! Here's a pic I just took right now! OMG OMG OMG!!! I see KNEES!!! The shape so far is incredible... my surgeon is a MASTER!!! *happy dance* I'm so excited to see the final product in 6 months. It will be a good good day!

I got some help with that list too! I just try to keep it into perspective... I didn't get to over 330 lbs overnight and I'm not going to be at goal overnight either. I had a lot of ups and downs. I'd gain a few, drop a few, stall for a few. Very normal! Big Hugs!! Yayyyyyy plastics!!! :biggrin5: Keep me updated!!! Happy Holidays to you too darlin'.

Remember too, my weight gain was due solely from my Plastic Surgeries. I've actually LOST weight since then. I was just "keeping it real" is all. ;o) Really I've only gained at most 4 Lbs due to TOM. Never more than that and it always drops right back off with a few friends.

Awwwweee

!!!!!GOOOAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :Banane57: :cheer2: :rockon: :tea: :bananajump: :woot: :party4: :Dancing_biggrin: :clap: :success1:

Wow!!! Half way to goal in 11 weeks!! Sounds like you are doing quite fine there lady! ;o)

I'll start with a Re-Post of my WLS Do's and Don'ts. I'm not sure how many have seen this - but it's pretty much like my VS bible.

My pleasure! I just KNOW this tool will work, if you work it. I'm here if you need anything.