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I made it to onederland today. Words cannot express my happiness. I have not weighed under 200lbs for 20 years.

Way to go sister. Love each day and wake up with a "Watch out world, here come" attitude. You can be who you really want to be. Congratulations!

You are doing fantastic! My birthday was the 25th of April. I missed my goal by 1 lb, but today I made it! I was a week out, so who cares. You have had a huge weight loss. I was on a lull for the last couple of months only losing maybe a pound a week. Then I started walking to get ready for a 5k and was losing a half a pound a day. My body was finally catching up. My hair loss has slowed waaaayyy down, thank goodness for that too. I am patting myself on the back, and you should do the same. Keep you eye on the prize. You look great.

ROCK ON!

Thank you for sharing you good news. I was just an off the cuff comment to this Doctor and see what a difference it has made to you. I'm sure that will be one of those moments you will remember forever. I hope I make people feel that wasy sometimes. A lesson to be learned by all about the comments we make to others. Congratulations on your new identity! It's kind of like when you move away, and no one knows you,so you can be who you want to be and no one knows your past.

Hey everyone I'm getting kind of concerned. For the last couple of weeks I have drastically been losing weight very quickly. Almost 1\2 lb a day. I did start a walking program, but don't do it everyday. In fact I haven't walked since last saturday. I do have new hours at work, so I am doing more at home, but that would be the only changes I have made. Food and water intake are all the same. I was losing about 1\2 a lb a week for a couple of months. Is my body just catching up? My sister says not to worry until I hit 120 lbs. LOL I'm never going to hit that, she was just joking. Should I be concerned???

Yes it is a half a pound a day. I thought that is what I put. Sorry of I didn't. I do feel good though. When I had my labs done last month all was good just a little low in vit D, but I am taking more now.

Today is 5 months out. Pre surgery was 272, surgery was 264, todayis 209. I do really good during the week with water and vitaimns and food, bu the weekends I really find it hard. I am now walking, and that is making all the difference. The weight has really been coming off the last month. This is a life change that I was so happy to make. Congratulstions to all of us. Quit selling yourself short when someone says you look great. You could snack all day on terrible food, but you choose not to. Yes the sleeve is a great tool, but essentually YOU are the hand that drives it. Give yourself some well deserved credit! Rock On......

I am almost 5 months out and for the last month my is coming out REALLY bad. I swear when I wash my hair my hands are covered in it. The top of my head is very thin. I am just going to continue to eat protein and drink lots. I don't have any answers just feeling your pain. Hang in there.

WOW! Super job!

I am a little slower too. DOS 11\08\12 at 272 lbs. Today I am at 216. I am 5'5 or 5'6. I am wearing a loose 18 or extremely tight 16. I started out wearing a tight 22. I am very happy at my weight loss, but also disappointed that I have not lost more. Does that make sense? I had a lady at work the other day say boy you have really lost weight. Have you lost 20 lbs? I said more like 55. Her jaw just dropped. I am super excited for summer except for wearing shorts, My legs are horrible, although they always have had the cottage cheese look in the front and back. I mean I am excited to get outside. Maybe some more work out will help. Keep on keeping on November buddies!

Ok so my husband was going through his photos in his phone today and came across these old pictures of me and I swear I never looked that way. I was sleeved on November 8th. Pre sleeve I was approved at 272 lbs.. Went into surgery 8 lbs less. Today I weigh 219. I don't know who that person was. I hope I never have to remember.

I hate it. The old pictures that is. I look at that and think what was I thinking that I looked good? Thank God that my husband never thought that. He has always told me the complete opposite it fact. Luv him.

My Doctor told me it was totally normal. At the time I had lost 42 lbs in 2 months. She said that the center of balance in my body was changing, and that's why I had back pain.

Thank God for this topic coming up. I am a basket case when I get home too. I can rant and rave about the counter not being wiped off. When I went to my Dr. and told her I had terrile mood swings and hot flashes. She said it was becasue my hormones are all over the place and that they will be for awhile. I also complained of back pain, which she said is totally normal because alfter losing so much weight in such a short period of time that our bodies are adjusting to a new center of gravity..

Today I am officially 10 weeks out from surgrery and down 45 lbs. I never thought that I would see the 220's. I can't wait to be under 200. I am serious when I saw a new life has started for me.

I also got one of these, but more importantly on the other side it states to emergency personell that I have had WLS and only have 1/3 the size of a stomach for hospital purposes and medicines. I think it is also crucial to make sure that your family knows to pass on this information on your behalf if ever you are injured and can't speak for yourself.

I almost match you to a tee. I was sleeved on 11|8 and have lost 42 lbs.I also have not started to exercise yet abut am meeting with our nut and trainer on the 15. I am sure things will speed up then too.

Well, this morning I finally hit the 40lb mark! My surgery was on Nov. 8th so that puts me at 7 and a half weeks out. I hope that this is the break in my stall.

So is it possile to be at a stall for 2 or more weeks? I am at 7 weeks and have been at the same weight within a couple of pounds since week #5. Frustrated to say the least.

Well yesterday marked my 6 weeks post sleeved and all I can say is yippee! I am down 38lbs I did lose a few before surgery, and I'm not really sure if those count or not. I guess in the big picture, its just a number that I will not let control me any longer. I have not been the best at doing all the "right" things, but reading other posts, I can see no one really is. I can only try to do the best that I can. Thanks everyone who post encouragement to others, it is truely appreciated by all who read them. I am so looking forward to seeing my extended family this weekend and finally feel good about being just me. Merry Christmas to all and bring on the New Year! I will be one that will be ready for it this year.

I guess the old sayings are true... A picture really does say a thousand words! Comgrats.

Looking at your pictuers, so inspire me! I can't wait for 6 months to get here and see what I look like. Quit apologizing for yourself. YOU did this with the help of the sleeve. nuf said.

Say goodbye to many things today. Bad eating habits, feeling bad about yourself, and the many other reasons why we have had to come to this point in our lives.. Then when you wake up say hello to the new you. Good Luck!

I also have had really badback pain for the last week. My doc wasn't concerned at first, but now they are thinking it might be an absess? IDK.