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Redbean you are still doing a great job. There is no other "diet" where you would have lost 60 lbs in the amount of time you did. Just stay focused and stick to the plan. You are successful already! :-)

Readbean I do protien first then veggies. Not too many starches as in no corn and pototoes about once a week. bread once a week. I'm in the maintenance phse so It's still trial and error. I make a conscience effort to eat or I lose more weight. Happy weight range 166-170. You can do this. Remember it is a weight loss journey not a sprint.

Im 44 as well, and had my surgery 8 months ago. It has been a journey and I met my goal in 6 months. Stick to the plan and you will be successful. :-)

Well I am 166ish and about 5'9-10". HW 304 SW 271 CW 166 third goal met in 6 months. Size med top and 10-12 bottoms. If I did this anyone can!

Didnt know that its now one year! So many things have changed on this site since it's all the sites together. Thank you :-)

Hello all, I'm 7 months out as of November 30. In a few days I'll Celebrate being 44 yrs young. At 166 pounds well below my 1st goal of 185, then 2nd goal of 175 with a height of 5'9"+ I can say I'm smaller than I was at 13. I could not have dreamed being below goal this soon. I can go up amd downstairs with not being out of breath, cross my legs, take up less space in the chair. Park farther from the store walk long distances. And get all my protien intake done. I love my sleeve. :-)

The hardest part has been your head realizing how your body has changed. I tried to still wear plus sized clothes but had to come to grips with shopping on the "other" side of the store. Challenges have come during the weight loss journey my mother was ill and died in October. August my gallbladder had to come out. A kidney stone in November and a sinus infection now. But thankful I'm still healthy and can celebrate memories of my Mom with my family this Christmas & New years. How are you feeling?

That's wonderful! I feel great too, 6 3/4 months out, weighing less than my goal 166 this morning. Over 100 lbs lost, now for maintaining what has happened. Have an awesome Holiday Season!

Hello, I am in the Tri-city area. Dr Datta performed my surgery April 30, 2013 & reached my goal in about 6 1/2 100 + lbs GONE. I go to support group meetings either on a Saturday or Thursday in the area. Support group meetings are very important! They encourage me to stay on track and to continue to eat healthy.

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Thank you all for your replies :-)

I' ve met my goal about 5 months post op and my surgeons goal at 6 months. From HW 304 SW 271 & CW 168 Normal Bmi. Surgery date 4-30-13

I'm still motivated and determined to KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF! :-)

You look great! :-)

I had surgery 6 & 1/2 months ago. Love my sleeve100+ lbs gone. Thanks Dr Datta

I have motivational talks with myself daily. And look at a few large things I have still saved as reminders of how far I' ve come. :-)

Shopping is so much fun now!

I was always a good shopper but now I'm an excellent shopper. I've lost over 50lbs and nothing fits and have had to get a few new items. But things I've bought have either been a bit tighter or things that will look great no matter what size.

When I booked my surgery my husband walked into our closest and looked at my side and just let out this all mighty s&"t and I though he hurt him self so I ran over to him concerned. Hex said that we will need a second mortgage to replace all the clothes in my closest. I laughed and laughed

Have a yard sale for those clothes. Its amazing How much money $$$ you can make from one. Just advertise it in the local paper.

Congrats to you

I find myself wandering around stores a lot. I will normally wait for a 40-50% off sale and a store coupon or rewards to buy new clothes. I've gone from a 22/24 and 2-3X top down to a med top and 10-12 bottoms in 6 months. But the rapid weight loss messes with your perception of yourself. I'm smaller but my brain sees me larger. :-) I'm still adjusting to my new body.

Congrats :-)

For me' date=' getting to goal seems possible (now) but I can say I wont feel like I am out of the woods until I have maintained it for a good amount of time. 1 year? 2 years? 3 years? Not sure how long that is. I guess It will come in time.[/quote']

Because of this thread I have decided to Celebrate something each month to help me stay focused and at goal. And something big for each year I stay at goal. I've learned if I write it down and have a visual to reflect on it helps me a lot. Best wishes and a "You can do it" for everyone. :-)

Well, marked massage off my list. I did get a massage membership to go every month. New clothes done. Manicure too. Thinking of new portraits of myself for my 44th birthday in December. So many new possibilities and a new lease on life to celebrate!

Congratulations you have done a great job!

You look great & I'm sure you feel better also. Stay focused and take care.

You look great & I'm sure you feel better also. Stay focused and take care.

I'm a PICU nurse and plan on taking 6 weeks off as it is a very physical job and they won't do "light duty"... Have been having a rough go at it though' date=' so we shall see if I need longer... I hope I don't as I'm pretty bored at home, but still having a difficult time with fluids, Proteins, and pain

Hello, I'm not sure how far out you are but, the eating, drinking, & getting your Protein in takes time. My bariatric nurse coordinator stated it takes 21 days to become protien deficient. So sip sip and sip some more. I know it's hard to do because I've been there. Now 6 months out things are much better. You can do this. Take care of yourself.

You look amazing!

I took off 6 weeks off. I'm a Cat scan (xray) tech Supervisor. Fast paced and lifting heavy bodies off of tables. Glad I was told 6 weeks cause trying to plan what I was going to eat, when to drink, supplements and so on was overwhelming at first. Plus you need to recooperate from surgery and heal properly.

Hello, Ive been reading articles about this Im going to get labwork done. Neurologist thinks its a deficiency of copper, thiamine or some Vitamin. So I'll keep you posted. Everything else has been fine. Met my goal in under 6 months. :-)