da1stladie

I was sleeved April 30th, 2013 & have met my personal goal of 185 down from HW 304 SW 271.6 CW 177.8 :-) fabulous me @ 43

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.

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!

CONGRATS ))

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?

Me too.
Hit 6 months a week and a half ago and now I don't qualify anymore. Hmmmm

Oops. Then I'm not a veteran either! I missed that.

Congrats da1stladie. You're doing terrific. Being able to move and climb stairs....to breath easy and enjoy the little activities...that's what it's all about. Those things are way more valuable than a number on the scale.
BTW I moved this thread out of the veterans forum. The criteria for veterans was recently changed to 1 year post op.

Awesome! You're just a little ways ahead of me and it's great to hear your success! I'm about to take a long international flight and not only do I know I'll be comfortable on the plane, but my clothes packed better in my suitcase! Who realized all the little perks of losing weight? Love my sleeve!

da1stladie
136 lbs
OMG, is that what you said, lost???
wow - thats terrific!!!!
you must feel so wonderful!!!, healthy et al
condolensces about your mom passing
you will have wonderful memories of her
all you other health issues too - behind you right???
44 years young around the corner.....
great age, i remember it well
to answer your question..........i'm doing great too
keep up the good work (i know you will!!!)
congrats
kathy

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?

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?

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?

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?

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!

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.

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.
:-)

As Of Today, I Am A *veteran*.
Awwwwww girlfriend
standing tall and beautiful
the picture of a vet
you've come along way baby
i remember you when you were a little, teeny, eeny, newby
look at you now!!!!!
keep up the good work (i know you will)
kathy
congrats

BonitaCar and myself both had Dr. Brengman as our surgeon! have you already started going to the monthly support group there?
Hello! I have been so busy I hadnt had a chance to get on here, I am doing ok, Dr Brengmen a little disappointed , saw him tuesday and my weight stayed the same. I think I am at a stand still and have been since August! I am upset that I can't seem to break this stage I am in. However, my life has been very stressful and not getting enough rest. Last evening I was asleep early and got up this am, lost 1lb! So yeah for the loss of the 1 lb!

When I was newly sleeved, I read this on a blog...
"No motivation does not mean I won't do the work. The work needs to be done. I will never rely on motivation. Too risky."

Congrats to you on making your goal so quickly! I just hit 6 months, not anywhere near my goal yet but am motivated to keep going forward. My Doc is pleased with my weight loss, he doesn't expect his patients to lose most of their weight till at least the year mark. I love the sleeve because I pretty much eat the way I did prior to surgery, I am diabetic so no sugars, white flours, breads, pastas, but I am satisfied with a lot less than I used to eat. My portions now make me laugh remembering what I used to be able to put away.

I think my method is similar the Cheri's - quitting is not an option. I just know I can never return being that person or living that life again. This wasn't a temporary fix for me to return to that person, though I don't think it started like that for me. I've learned a lot as the pounds have come off. It's a subtle difference I'm describing here between motivation and determination.....because some days I don't fee motivated. Even on the days I don't feel motivated, I do feel grateful for the gift I've been given, and I think that helps support my determination to follow through on what I know I need to do.

You look great! :-)

Hey my fellow sleeve victims.
I had my 18 month post op follow up visit today. Nothing unusual to report. Everything is fine. I've lost 83% of my excess body weight and gone from a BMI of 52 to 28. It's hard to believe I can it's been 18 months, time flies. But it's been a great time and the best decision I've ever made. This pic I think says it all.