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Almost 1 year out, Oct. 30th, 2012 was surgery date, I am down about 102lbs. not quite to goal yet but definitely happy of where I am. it was a slow ride for me but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Almost 1 year out, Oct. 30th, 2012 was surgery date, I am down about 102lbs. not quite to goal yet but definitely happy of where I am. it was a slow ride for me but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Almost 1 year out, Oct. 30th, 2012 was surgery date, I am down about 102lbs. not quite to goal yet but definitely happy of where I am. it was a slow ride for me but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Almost 1 year out, Oct. 30th, 2012 was surgery date, I am down about 102lbs. not quite to goal yet but definitely happy of where I am. it was a slow ride for me but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Almost 1 year out, Oct. 30th, 2012 was surgery date, I am down about 102lbs. not quite to goal yet but definitely happy of where I am. it was a slow ride for me but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Almost 1 year out, Oct. 30th, 2012 was surgery date, I am down about 102lbs. not quite to goal yet but definitely happy of where I am. it was a slow ride for me but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Even after losing 98 pounds... I still sometimes look in the mirror and think I"m still that fat girl that weight 256 pounds 10 months ago... it's all part of the process and our minds catching up with our bodies. I agree with "indecision".... just let the feelings happen, it's all part of the process and just keep in mind this is a journey.

Everyone looks so AMAZING!!!!

Love this thread!!!
I too have felt as if I am a slow loser... My surgery date was 10/30/12 and I've lost 47 pounds. I've been seeing a very consistent weight loss of 1-2 pounds a week... sometimes I get a 2.5 or 3 lbs loss, but I would have to say 1-2 lbs is a very common weight loss for me. I have NOT had a stall yet... KNOCK ON WOOD... I can eat mostly whatever just at a very restricted amount. I do NOT get all the Protein and Water in that I should... but I try.
Thank you for posting such an encouraging post. I know I'm in this for the long haul and would rather lose slowly but surely. I do not regret my decision at all to have this surgery and I look forward to what the future holds for me.

Keep trying to get the answers BEFORE you go in .... this is your life and body... if they cannot answer you straight up then I would seriously reconsidering this doctor and move on to someone else who makes you feel more assured.

Keep trying to get the answers BEFORE you go in .... this is your life and body... if they cannot answer you straight up then I would seriously reconsidering this doctor and move on to someone else who makes you feel more assured.

Thank you so much for sharing!!!! I too am considering this and this post was very helpful!!!

congrats!!!!

I have gotten way off track with my eating habits lately! I am 6 months post op and down 65 lbs but still have 45 to go!
Anyone else starting over today as well??

Alma told me that, us SLEEVE patients, didn't need to do the laxative... I would verify with her about that. I did NOT do the laxative. I think that is mostly for BYPASS patients.

Congrats!!!! This is a life changing journey! One that I will never regret... keep up the good work!

Congrats!!!! This is a life changing journey! One that I will never regret... keep up the good work!

I so agree !!! and also shake my head when reading things like this... I admit.. being almost 6 months out and 70 lbs down... I can eat pretty much anything... but I choose to eat what I eat and WILL NOT go back to where I came from. So I try and make good choices, I exercise and I thank myself for making this choice and going through it to give myself another chance at being healthy and happy.

I so agree !!! and also shake my head when reading things like this... I admit.. being almost 6 months out and 70 lbs down... I can eat pretty much anything... but I choose to eat what I eat and WILL NOT go back to where I came from. So I try and make good choices, I exercise and I thank myself for making this choice and going through it to give myself another chance at being healthy and happy.

I so agree !!! and also shake my head when reading things like this... I admit.. being almost 6 months out and 70 lbs down... I can eat pretty much anything... but I choose to eat what I eat and WILL NOT go back to where I came from. So I try and make good choices, I exercise and I thank myself for making this choice and going through it to give myself another chance at being healthy and happy.

I so agree !!! and also shake my head when reading things like this... I admit.. being almost 6 months out and 70 lbs down... I can eat pretty much anything... but I choose to eat what I eat and WILL NOT go back to where I came from. So I try and make good choices, I exercise and I thank myself for making this choice and going through it to give myself another chance at being healthy and happy.

Surgery was 10/30/12
HW = 256.8
SW = 247
CW = 196
Total Weight Loss = 60 pounds!!!
This was the best decision ever!

That's awesome!!!! I too got a tattoo to Celebrate and remind myself of this journey.... I got it on my wrist and it says "Without struggle, there is no progress" I LOVE IT!!

That's awesome!!!! I too got a tattoo to Celebrate and remind myself of this journey.... I got it on my wrist and it says "Without struggle, there is no progress" I LOVE IT!!

whoop whoop!!! This is definitely not an easy journey....