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Greetings ladies!!!! I am jsut checking in to see how everyone is doing. I have been busy busy! Wanted to see how everyone was and to see if anyone else is done losing. I have been between 147 and 153 pretty steady. I would love to see pics! I never could figure out how to post pics!

Happy Anniversary sisters!

HI AlllI am down 105 pounds but have noticed the last few weeks I have been able to eat sooo much. I ate a whole subway 6 inch sandwich, a taco and burrito from taco bell.I have had the worst carb cravings ever, I havent been able to work out cuz I am a single mom and work full time. I hate myself again! Any advice??

@ Green- If I drink I stick with Vodka and Diet 7up. I know there is carbonation but there are zero carbs. I have been in the same situation. I either drink or eat my dinner, lol. @Jenn- I am going to Vegas this weekend. Of course there are a ton of guy friends going too and I have to wear a bathing suit. I too bought a tankini but also got a really cute saroung (sp) and it hides the inner thigh yuck. I also have been shopping like a mad women. I am so happy to be able to fit in normal clothes. @NGMA- You look awesome and it is good to "see" you!

LADIES!!! Hello! Green, thank you for the shout out! I have been going thru the divorce, sold my house and moved all this last few weeks. I have been swamped and I know I have been MIA! Well, I am 4 pounds till goal and have my tummy tuck and breast augmentation scheduled for July 2nd!! So excited.Dr said that after the tummy tuck I will probably be 10-15 pounds lighter even. This is the best thing that I have ever done and do not regret a single second of it. I am a little flabby on my inner thighs and arms but all in all I dont care about it that much. I can eat a little more- Sometimes. Other times I still have tons of restriction. Its weird. I still puke every so often but I am used to it and am learning my limit. You all look amazing!!! Have you posted before and afters??

I am a size 14 1/2 a 16 is too big. I have been this size for some time now as well. I thought that was good? No? What were your beginning measurements? Will he do a RNY when you are this small?

Hello Judy, my name is Krista and I too am a scale-o-holic! LOL Artsong- I think you look great BTW! I have decided to be excited on how I feel not how I look. After all, it has only been 6 months!! Allthough the scale will move slower, it will move...I hope. Maybe it is metabolic? I know I am on metformin as I mentioned in the past for PCOS. I swear more of us have it than we think.

Green- Do you have a cute Georgian accent?? I will have to read your posts that way. I too weigh in naked every morning before i get into the shower. I am so obsessed with the scale. The weird thing is I have been working out for the last month and the first couple of weeks I dropped weight but now I am not budging. I am hoping that the scale moves soon.

I know once I cut the carbs out and stuck w mainly protein I started dropping. Carbs and me do not do well. Now, I do have fruit and certain veggies and beans. I just stay away from the bread, chips, crackers, etc. And strenght training is absolutley necessary!

Thanks Rybecca! It is scary, I have been married 19 years. Not even sure how to date. No one talks on the phone anymore, ita all texting and I am so old fashioned.

Artsong- I was really stuck at the same weight for a few weeks and I was fed up. I work out 4 days a week jogging/walking (omg, yes I can jog again yippee) I do it for 30 minutes and then I do tons of crunches. I feel sooo much better too. I have stuck with the soft diet that we had in the beginning, yogurts, string cheese, salad, chicken breast, egg etc. I have VERY little carbs and it is working. Hopefully I dont stall again any time soon. I try and get all my water in but that is very hard. BEGINNING the work out routine is the hardest. Once you do it a couple of days you will be more motivated. NGMA- Glad you are feeling better. Green- Thank you, I feel and always have felt that about you too!!

GREEN!! You look AMAZING! Miralax is awesome unleess you need a stimulant which Senecot works wonders! Thank you for the hit up on MFP. I am doing VERY well with my weight loss. I started exercising and OMG I can not beleive how much weight I am dropping now. I am between a 12-14 and I have NO clothes which sucks and is awesome all at the same time. I am still losing hair at 5 months out. NGMA- HELLO! I hope you feel better! My entire family got it and it lasted a couple of weeks and it stunk! JENN- You are almost to Onderland! Awesome job. Artsong/Rybecca- You girls also look great! I love seeing the updated profiles. I have to do mine soon! Love you girls. Forgive me for not being on here more often. I am seperating from the hubby ( and no not because the weightloss, because he is an A-HOLE, lol) and I have a lot going on. I miss you all though

HELLO LADIES!! I have totally been MIA, sorry!! Work has been sooo crazy, fighting with the hubby daily, and finally started a work out plan and doing that daily while raising children! UUGGGHH! The good news is that I am only 30 pounds till my goal. I can not believe it! How is everyone elses weight loss? We should post pictures!

Jordan- Have you ever wondered if they made your sleeve too big? Is that even a possibility? I know that even now I can only eat maybe 1/4 of what I used to eat otherwise I throw up. Unless I eat chips and cookies and believe me those go down just fine. NGMA- I definitely feel it within myself to get up and do it! 45 minutes on the bike is awesome! That is exactly what I need to do!

Happy Valentines Day ladies!

NGMA- I am at the point I want to start working out as well. I walked a little and did some crunches yesterday and boy am I out of shape. I could barely do 20 crunches in a row without almost dying. But I am really motivated now especially now that the weight is falling off.

Green- I am in California and I had United. Dr Oliak was my Dr. He was GREAT!!

Hey Ladies- This is some great info I got from my nutritionist! Thought I would share. Food choices: Making good food choices is a challenge in a world filled with food that is not good. After weight loss surgery good food choices include foods that are mechanically filling (lean, solid protein) and foods that are filling with fewer calories – fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low fat dairy. Bad food choices are foods that are not mechanically filling (high calorie liquid/mushy, crunchy) and foods that are very calorie dense – crackers, chips, cookies, cheese, nuts, peanut butter, bacon, trail mix, granola, etc. Eating these things can very easily add hundreds of calories per day to your diet. One single serving size bag of chips per day for a year equals 30 pounds worth of calories. An equal amount of carrots for a year is only about 2 pounds worth of calories. For more on food choices after bariatric surgery, see my recent blog post. Food journaling: Many studies show that people who track their food intake lose more weight. Why? Education and accountability. The new online food journals are great because you can enter the foods you eat on your phone quickly and easily over the course of your day, and you can see the nutritional content of your diet – calories, fat, protein, sugar, etc. Bad choices quickly become very obvious. If you haven’t ever used one of these online food journals, give it a try. I would recommend My Fitness Pal. Behavior Modification: To change behaviors we discussed: 1) Control home environment Eliminate problem foods from house, etc 2) Control work environment Bring lunch, chew gum/drink water to prevent snacking, etc 3) Control meal time environment Sit at table, serve portion away from table to make getting second portion more difficult 4) Daily food management Small plates/utensils, etc 5) Shopping Don’t shop when hungry, only buy what is on list, etc 6) Preparation Chew gum when preparing to discourage snacking, etc 7) Eating Put utensil down between bites, etc “I can eat too much” This is a common complaint. We discussed that the purpose of surgery is not to make it so you can’t eat too much. The purpose of surgery is to make it so you can eat less but still feel satisfied.

LOL, Gypsy! There are many many people who claim to be who they are not. It is a shame really. Like the Bible says, "you will know them by their fruits"..... And I am and expert fruit inspector, ha ha ha.

Gypsy- I have to agree with Green. I used to go to a pentacostal church when I first became a Christian and they were sooo strict. We could not dance, drink, listen to any type of secular music etc. Some people forget that we have freedom in Christ to do these things and we are not going to go to hell for taking a salsa dancing class or having a drink here and there!!. And, she probably saw that you were looking all hot -like and was seething with the thought of you shaking your groove thing "in a bar" in front of her son. As a Christian, if someone offends you, you go to that person (in love) and get down to the bottom of things. Remember Romans 12:18- If possible so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. Yes the EASY thing to do is say "screw her" but If you are going to have to interact with her on a regular basis, I personally would try to have a sit down. THIS IS JUST MY OPINION, no one better give me any crap, LOL!!!

Hello Ladies!! Been following along and I am so proud of everyones success! I notice we all seem to stall and lose at the same times! I have been doing pretty good. I am down close to 60 pounds! More than I could ever do on my own that is for sure. I love the sleeve and soo glad I did it people are FINALLY noticing. Keep up the good work girls!

NEWGMA_-I love u sooo much!! You are right! Exercise is key for me too. I did have my hubby bring in the treadmill but unfortunately, now it is holding back packs and jackets! LOL.

I was NOT on a liquid diet. I was not restricted at all except the day before surgery and I have LOTS of hairloss.

Teatimed- Are you doing you suplements? I dont ever remember to take it. I think I am getting th protein in, i dont know though because I am not monitoring that either. I am officially a Sleeve Slacker.