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Weigh-in 12/26/12-212.5 - missed goal by 5.5 lbs. - that's ok, a 15 lb. Loss from Thanksgiving to Christmas is truly a "Christmas Miracle" for me! Happy New Year!

Happy Birthday! I just want to say that I had a tiny sip of a fall punch about 4 weeks post-op-well, about 20 minutes later I was sick as a dog! It wasn't worth it at all! Meanwhile, I asked my doctor last week at my 2 month post op visit about alcohol and she said they recommend waiting 3 months and then to avoid beer and wine. She said have Crystal Lite with a dash of vodka would be ok. Also, she warned that sleevers are cheap dates-be careful, the buzz sneaks up on you! Good luck!

I loved that video! My surgeon gave me a snapshot photo album of the surgery except no photos of the staples or end result so I've been dying to know what my sleeve looks like. I wonder why they didn't let me watch the monitor as I was taking the leak test. That would have helped me realize how small the sleeve actually is! No wonder I eat like a bird!

Congratulations! You look awesome! Thanks for the inspiration-I love before/after (or during!) photos! Good luck getting to goal-how thrilling!

That's fantastic! It sounds like you!re on your way to onederland for the New Year! I too hope to get there soon-19 pounds to go! Keep it up girl, you're doing great!

My parents were concerned at first and Niw -60 pounds later -they are my biggest fans!

Have a wonderful Christmas, sweetie! You look beautiful! You gave yourself the best gift ever-your youth and your health! God bless you! Keep up the great work!

Don't worry-the numbers start going down slower, but down they go! Some weeks I'll lose more than others depending on activity level and water but I notice my clothes getting bigger every day whether the scale moves down or not. As long as you keep the carb consumption low and get protein in and take vitamins, the pounds will come off. I'm excited to begin exercising (sleeved on 10/11/12 but also had hernia repaired) to step up my weight loss. I'ld love to be down 100 by Aug. 15th- exactly one year after starting Pre-op diet. I'ld weigh 178 which I haven't weighed in 17 years!

Oct. Sleevers are doing fantastic!!! We had Halloween and Thanksgiving to make it through and we still did great! I'm most happy to report my BMI went from 44 to 38 since Aug. (start 278- 219 today! -59 pounds!) Can't eat everything and am taking it very slow. I'm just starting exercising today - cleared yesterday since I also had hernia repaired. Need to tighten and tone fo' sure! good luck making it through cookie and cocktail season!

Nope! On my way to my 2 month post-op visit with my surgeon-I've lost over 50 lbs since 1st visit with him in August! Sooo happy! Is it easy? No-I have a lot of food issues to work through. I eat too fast and am learning not to and try really hard not to eat that one bite too many that i'm accustomedto doing, as well. One meal at a time is my motto! Feel 10 years younger - 50's are the new 30's after being sleeved!

I haven't started exercising (dr appt this morning to g

It sounds like you "slimed"! (I know-gross term!) it's never happened to me but I am 7-1/2 weeks post and still cannot tolerate pasta, crackers. I had 1/4 of a flax flat bread yesterday (Amen!) and it was great. My tummy didn't try to reject it! Take it very slow. I still have a Premier brand (Costco) shake every morning because I can't eat cereal and not even a whole egg-so my snack is a Greek yogurt to get a lot if protein inthroughout the morning. If you start feeling full, stop eating. It's that one more little bite habit that I have to break (no choice but to, now!!) that makes a huge difference now! Good luck!

I agree-puddings, yogurt and creamed soup went down pretty good-still does. I could drink 1/4-1/2 cup. But food like chicken, eggs, potatoes-I can only eat 3-4 spoonfulls. Tonight I had. chicken cutlet (lightly breaded, oven baked) and I had a piece the size of my thumb, a tablespoon of rice-a-roni and a tablespoon of corn. I would love to eat more, but the discomfort of over eating isn't worth it! I still need one shake a day to get 60-80 grams if protein in.

Thanks, girls! I feel great! Aside from being verrry tired at night-I would forget I had WLS! Oh, the burping reminds me too! Lol-when I'm hungry, or full...my new tummy speaks to me! Working in an Elem. School office is exhausting -let alone 2 teenage daughters (17&18), I'm doing terrific! I feel younger than my age (53!!), which is a complete 180 degree turn from a year ago! I'm so happy my sleeve saved my life and is giving me me "mo-Jo" back! Tee-hee!

1st photo was in 8/15/12- start of Pre-op diet (weight 278). 2nd photo was this morning - 7 weeks post-op (weight 222). I'm baaaaaack!!!

I too was sleeved on 10/11/12- I've lost 31 as of last Friday(I weigh myself on Fridays only) post-op and another 23 Pre-op. The loss per week fluctuates-one week -3 the next, only 1, the next-4!! I would love to keep up with a 4 pound a week average but I know that's impossible! So my goal is -10 lbs. /month.

You are adorable! Gorgeous face! Keep up the great work, Hun!

It is scary - change is scary! I was calm until about a week before then it felt like time was flying too fast as my date grew nearer and I started to become anxious. Everything went beautifully and now I'm almost 2 months out (sleeved 10/11/12) and am very happy. Don't get me wrong -it wasn't easy, even without complications it is still surgery and your body goes through a lot! I take "one meal at a time" as my motto and from there, one bite at a time! Im still working on other eating issues like eating too fast and too much of a bite. But my weight loss is pretty steady at an average of 4 lbs. a week. I'm waiting for the dreaded stall or plateau but so far so good. A positive mind-set also helps. Good luck soon to be sleeved!

Hi again! I'm an Oct. 11th sleever. I'm doing great weight loss wise, but each meal is a struggle still-what to eat so I don't feel too full, etc. Meat doesn't agree with me. Bla-bla-bla! My start weight in Aug. was 278- day of surgery-255.5 and my last wright-in 11/30-224. 54 total and 31-1/2 lbs. Post-op! I'm psyched! I had hernia surgery also so I'm not cleared for working out until next week so I'm hoping to join a gym to really step up the weight loss and inches. Then I can increase calories too-I'm at 600-650 since I'm not working out. I need more food! Not sure my tummy will permit it but I'm hoping it opens up a little more to accommodate more food. I can eat less than 1/4 cup of solid food like chili. Plus side-everyone's noticing lately and telling me I look great! I feel pretty terrific, too!

I wouldnt advise trying until your dr or nut. clears you. Your stomach is still very swollen inside-thats why you are on clear then full Liquids only. Giving the stomach time to heal. You'll be surprised how little you will be able to eat at first. I prefer chilis and soups over meat cuz I can eat so little of turkey, chicken, fish that I feel cheated! With ground beef like in chili, I still chew, chew, chew -again because I can't get enough in if I don't. Get full too fast.

I would say that to "shrink" the stomach (if in fact it did stretch, or is even capable of stretching!) go back to a Pre-op diet: 2 protein shakes a day and one lean and green meal. No fats. No carbs. No sugar. I am 7 weeks post-op and am cleared for everything except bread. I had some crackers with my tuna for the first time (I've had no bread, crackers, pasta, rice since August) and I can honestly say those stinking 12 Special K crackers were delish but they stirred up my carb cravings big time! No more fir me if I want to keep losing like I have. Moral to this story...listen to your body!! We've put it so much-we need to be better listeners to learn how to keep on track and stay healthy...no vomiting, no over-eating. It's soooo hard, I know! But we can do this the right way-doing no more harm! Peace!