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I was sleeved 8/24/12

I reached my lowest by the summer of 2013

I kept it off with no gains for a year or so and now here I am

Thanks guys! I'm researching the 5 day pouch test right now smh I risked my life for this surgery in order to save my life now I'm letting it all go to waste again smh this will be 4 years out for me in August

I have gained 50lbs back smh I've been avoiding the scale and finally just got on one smh my lowest weight is 130 now I'm 183 I started out at 240 smh

U can definitely add me! I need motivation!! Gettingtiffanyback

This is so interesting to me be cuz this is exactly what I'm going through I feel like I've wasted my sleeve this year. I've gained 20lbs above my goal weight smh I feel so stupid becuz I risked my life to get this surgery and this weight off and now I'm slowly creeping back up there

U look amazing!!

Thank you so much for the words of encouragement! This morning I woke up and I'm prepping my Protein Shake. Now I'm about to do some exercise, baby steps to get back to where I feel my best

I have gained 10lbs smh I swore this wud never happen to me smh it came so fast smh I have lost all control of my diet and it's hard to stop it. I sometimes feel like I have stretched my sleeve but I'm praying not. I think I'm trying to feel normal again and thinking I can't gain this weight back but I clearly see I can . I feel like this 10lbs is 50lbs I'll be 30 in 22 days and I want to be back at 130lbs and feeling sexy again. I know 142 is not big to some but to me it's huge compared to how I felt comfortable. ..

I'm 5'1 and I started out weighing 240lbs and I am now 131lbs I was sleeved 8/24/12

Sadly lol I weigh myself every morning. And I have been for the past 2 years, but that's how I keep on track.

I want to join this challenge! Hopefully it's not to late! I'm only trying to lose. Few pounds but I wud love to participate and share my journey with you all once again.

Im coming up on 2yrs sleeved now just wondering if there is anyone in my area I can connect with or maybe even help through their new journey

Hey everyone! ! I just wanted to let you guys know how I'm doing. I've received a few messages about my progress recently and since u guys wanted to know I figured I'd post it for everyone! ! For those of you who don't know or remember i was sleeved 8/24/12 @ 240lbs I am now 132lbs 5'1 and 29yrs old with 3 boys (prior to surgery) and here's what I look like today! No plastics either

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I'm 16mths out and I still weigh every morning just to keep track of my weight

Besides the brand, you will have a choice of large or small curd. Try each and see which you like. I prefer large curd because it has more liquid in it. Lots of people prefer small curd though. I can't do fat free cottage cheese but low fat is fine to me.

You can put sweet things in it like fruit, or you can add salt and pepper, or mix it with chopped tomatoes or put green onion in it. Try several ways to see if you have a preference. I definitely prefer savory but lots of people prefer sweet!

So The Small Curd IS Less liquid? I don't think I wud like it watery, so u think I shud try the small? I love green onions!! I thought this cheese was sweet?! So I can mix it wit that?!

I want to try some cottage cheese , what's the best brands or whatever to try ?

I'm over a year out and I will be trying this myself .. I will let you guys know my results

How long did you stay out of work? I am a nurses assistant. I need to know how much time I need to take to heal. How was your first day of work when you came back. I work all over the hospital that I work in so I can't predict the amount of lifting/ moving/extending I would have to do everyday. I typicall work 64 hours every 2 weeks.

I do the same kind of work I took a full month off of work and I needed it to adjust to everything

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Did you or are you getting plastics for your stomach? It doesnt look like you need anything girl!!

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Go head girl! !!we got sleeved around the same time! I Remember your posts! ! You look amazing! !!!

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Thank you! Now im 137lbs last time I weighed myself!

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My most recent pic! Sleeved 8/24/12 @ 240lbs

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I cudnt wait to respond to this thread! I am 28yrs old. I had high blood pressure and was on meds at 25yrs old. I cudnt walk up the stairs without getting out of breath. I cudnt tie my shoe or paint my toenails without a struggle, the only regret I have is waiting 2 years to get the surgery. I have a co-worker that informed me that our insurance pays for this surgery. So I sat back and watched as him and his wife got this surgery and between the 2 of them they lost the weight of 3 people. And I STILL didnt get it. I have 3 boys and I cudnt dance with them I cudnt run or race with them I cudnt ride bikes with them or play basketball with them. I cudnt wrestle with them. Now these are all things that I did wit them this summer. I cant believe the difference that weight made in my life. I run the stairs I jog I wotk out everyday I dont sweat I dont run out of breath like I use to. I played baseball and basketball with my boys this summer we rode bikes we dance all the time! My youngest son (7) can wrap his arms completely around my waist now. I can fit my oldest sons jackets coats and shirts. (Hes 10) im now known as skinnny tiffany instead of the heavey set tiffany lol yes I laugh at it now. My co-workers didnt recognize me, people I have known for years dont recognize me now. And I soak uo every bit of it cuz I deserve it. People think its easy to have this surgery but I wish I cud show them exactly how hard it is. My hubby tells me all the time he admires my strength cuz he cudnt have did the pre-op diet let alone the 2mth long post-op. Even now I don't eat the things I use to. Dont get me wrong im far from perfect but compared to what I ate before...I eat like a bird seriously lol my hubby at the timed weighed 260lbs I was right behind him at 240lbs and I am 5'1 now I am 137lbs and you ask wud I do it again and my answer is in a heartbeat. Do I regret it? My answer is not at all!! I regret not having this done at 24!! Its cheaper on the household its convenient when your to busy to cook its normal! Im now 14mths out I can eat a normal size meal that wudnt look weird to someone that doesnt know ive had this surgery (for those of you who want to keep it a secret) im no longet on bp meds ...I wear a size 6....I cud go on and on about the good things this surgery has brought to me. No I didnt have any complications my surgeon was amazing and I healed wonderful. But if the outcome was the same I wud go thru complications becuz its worth it

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I need to accept the fact that I cant continue to lose weight and still eat carbs. Smh but the things I want are things I shudnt be eating anyway. chips, cake, sweets smh I need to back away from all of that competely

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I'm going thru this now! Its like I don't know when to stop! I can feel that I'm full and my mind is telling me eat eat eat! ! Smh I don't get sick and throw up but it's doesn't feel good either smh. I need to start over on a pre op diet soon becuz I'm afraid of stretching my stomach and also gaining weight. I haven't gained anything tho Thank God and im over a year out now si I can eat more and I work out 3 days a week and my job is very physical but this still scaring me

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