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Met my first goal today. 199. ONE 99. As unreal as it seems, I know it's real cuz I hopped on and off the scale many times in different parts of the room!! I'm now down 50 lbs! (23 since surgery five weeks ago). I'm so happy I could kiss someone!

Your surgeon is crazy. It is very unlikely you'll hit goal weight in six months, and you'll see many successful sleevers still losing 12-18+ months out. This tool does work best in the first six months, but for what it's worth, my surgeon's office says to reach for 50% excess weight loss by 6 months out. You should work out for optimum health, but there are sleevers losing who don't burn 1000 calories a day. I'm losing, and I've never burned 1000 calories a day working out. You should absolutely do your best, but I wonder if your nutritionist has an opinion on calories in/calories out.

MsShuggggg -- my starting weight was 267.2, and I'm now 211.6, so 55.6 pound loss. In was sleeved on 12/03/13. I was in a tight 26 and I'm now in a 14/16. Here's a pic of the pants I wore to my surgical consult (26) behind a pair I wore this week (14).

I am six months out and down 75 lbs. I am still seeing the fat lady when I think about how I look. I'm working on getting my brain caught up. Sometimes when I see my reflection, it takes a minute to even realize it's me. I love my sleeve!

103 lbs down 3 months out (10-22-13)

I was sleeved on July 17th 2012. I'm about 15 lbs away from my ultimate goal and down 125 lbs total. Best decision I ever made.

Not really an after pic but a progress one! I had my surgery on 11/20/13 and have lost 80lbs! I started at 397 and am now down to 317.

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We had gorgeous weather in TX yesterday so I was finally able to rock my new mini! And boy did jaws drop. Lol. I can't help but toot my own horn. Double takes left and right. And I was thinking to myself, yup a year ago you would have never noticed me. I was invisible! Now you wanna peak?! Enjoy the window shopping because this girl is not interested! Lol

MsShuggggg -- my starting weight was 267.2, and I'm now 211.6, so 55.6 pound loss. In was sleeved on 12/03/13. I was in a tight 26 and I'm now in a 14/16. Here's a pic of the pants I wore to my surgical consult (26) behind a pair I wore this week (14).

If it's any consolation, I woke from surgery craving a sandwich. . Things get better when you can actually take in Proteins and denser things.

MsShuggggg -- my starting weight was 267.2, and I'm now 211.6, so 55.6 pound loss. In was sleeved on 12/03/13. I was in a tight 26 and I'm now in a 14/16. Here's a pic of the pants I wore to my surgical consult (26) behind a pair I wore this week (14).

MsShuggggg -- my starting weight was 267.2, and I'm now 211.6, so 55.6 pound loss. In was sleeved on 12/03/13. I was in a tight 26 and I'm now in a 14/16. Here's a pic of the pants I wore to my surgical consult (26) behind a pair I wore this week (14).

ME. no issues.. the gurgling still exists today.. haha. Live with it happily after almost 200lbs dropped.
Chris

I was a tight size 26 and 3X at my surgical consult, and I slipped into a pair of size 14 jeans today. L/XL on shirts. I've attached a pic of the size 26 pants I wore to my surgical consult. They were so tight, they have permanent crease marks and the button busted (they were held closed by a big safety pin). I've also attached a pic of me in the size 14s, the same ones laid over the size 26s. I'm only eight weeks post-op, and I can't recall eve being smaller than a size 12 in my entire teen/adult life, so I'm moving into uncharted territory. So crazy!!!

I felt exactly the same way. Do remember that though you feel well, you have indeed just had major abdominal surgery. Your doctor likely used a pain block to aid you on this side of the knife, so don't overdo it on accident (as I might have) and don't feel alarmed when it wears off (as I did). That said, do honestly enjoy the way you feel! I never got to a point that I felt not than muscular tenderness, and I've had no trouble taking in fluids and Proteins since the very beginning. I've also had no trouble transitioning through food stages, and I've not yet hit a stall. I'm down 55 pounds and several sizes at eight weeks post-op. I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop, but so far, so good. I honestly love my sleeve!

Hi all,
Although I spend most of my time over at MyFitnessPal, I still check in here on a regular basis. I am done purposely losing, and attempting maintenance, using the MyFitnessPal app and website. It's a HUGE reason behind my successful weight loss. I just finsihed the Whole30, where I lost my last 5 lbs and spent a month eating 100% clean- no dairy, grains, or legumes, just whole foods. Along the way I learned how to read labels. During maintenanceI am focusing on eating "clean", and following a mostly "paleo" diet, avoiding highly processed foods in favor of healthy fats, vegetables and fruit, lean meat, eggs, no artificial sweeteners, limited full fat dairy, and eating organic when available and affordable. I do kickboxing, Zumba, and C25k. I am looking into starting strength training because with all the shoveling snow I have had to do lately, it's obvious I lost more than fat.
I hope everyone continues to do well- I am so glad I did it. It saved my life.
Stats:
HW: 302
SW: 272
GW: 160
CW: 138
-Kendra
 

Valentine's Challenge
1/3/14-257 lbs
1/10/14- 255lbs
1/17/14-252 lbs
1/24/14-246lbs (thanks to the flu!!!)
1/31/14-244lbs
GOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!!!
Sorry I love when they say that
Thank you Bea!!

I know it's early but I was just so excited this morning. I finally hit my goal in one of these challenges!

My weight today is 211.6.

Friday morning check in! 167 today. I was 166 yesterday morning but that pound has come back. Regardless, it has taken me under my challenge goal and I am now only 1 bmi point off the 'overweight' category!! Yay!

168 this morning! WhooHoo. Made my goal a week early AND broke into a new decade (finally!) Forward and Downward!

Last week: 162.9
This week : 160.7
Down 2.2 and met my goal of 162 a week early! Yay!
Thanks Bea! I look forward to the next challenge.

This has been a huge NSV week for me.
1. I ran down stairs to show my husband that I can wrap a towel round me and tuck it in. Woohoo! Did I mention I can run down stairs now too?
2. I can now fit into a size 10 jeans. OMG!
3. I can now walk on my treadmill for over an hour without stopping (3.5 mph). At the beginning of this journey I couldn't walk for more that 10 minutes at a slower pace.
4. I am no longer obese. My BMI is under 30.
5. Lastly while I was shopping at Christoper & Banks I found out I now fit into a SIZE 10! Then to my surprise the clerk approached me and asked if I would be interested in modeling their clothes at an upcoming event. Huh, was she talking to me? She must have been, I was the only customer in the store. I politely turned her down but I was still stunned. The clerk proceeded to tell me how she must be 20 years my senior. To me I figured her to be no more than 50 y/o. I am 42. Woohoo for me!

A Hamburg speciality called lobskaus. Corned beef with eggs, and I think that was smoked herring. I ate the meat but not the eggs or herring.
Edited by Misty because "corned need" is not a thing.

I was sleeved June 24 2013. 7months post op and as of today I'm 100 lbs lighter feeling great with more energy. It's has not been an easy journey but with everyone posting on VSG I learned a lot thank you everyone