Catherine Shinn Habhab

Thanks for sharing your Boot Camp. I'm kind of in a rut, my first plateau. Which I shouldn't be upset about, I'm 6+months post op and have lost 100 lbs. I'm starting Boot Camp tomorrow!!!

Wow!! what an inspiration keep up the hard work, hope you make it to your goal soon!

Ajman, United Arab Emirates (Middle East)

ahlan wa sahlan Vicki! I'm in Lebanon

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Guess I win furthest traveled

I don't know..............I live in Beirut Lebanon

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Born in Louisiana, raised in West Virginia and currently living in Maryland...lol.

where in WV? I was born in Charleston, but grew up in Parkersburg

I had surgery the same day

you are doing great! don't compare to others, everyone has their own story. important that you are losing and you are feeling better/healthier.

I started out at a lot more than you, 314 and I have lost about 79 pounds.

Congrats on your weight loss Holly!

I agree that it takes a huge weight loss to see a size change. It was kind of discouraging in the beginning........but I have finally thrown some clothes out!!

Hello October sleevers!

My surgery date was October 22, 2012. I am down 68.5 pounds. I'm quite happy with my loss considering that I hate drinking Water and I haven't been exercising. I am suffering with a bone spur on my left heel and can't walk and can't take most meds. Other than my heel, I am feeling great I would recommend it to anyone. (well, anyone that needs to lose a considerable amount of weight)

I also had surgery on 10/22 and I have lost 56 lbs and maybe one pant size. I weigh 261 lbs now and there is NO way that I could get into a size 16, I'm still hovering between 24 and 26. I had hoped to lose more by now, and quite honestly thought that losing 56 lbs would have moved into a smaller pant size. Anyway, I should be very happy with my loss considering that I don't get enough Water and I don't exercise.

Good for you! These little things can really give you a boost.

Amazing! and back to school! You are well on your way to becoming a new woman

Remember:

THERE IS NO STUPID QUESTION!!!!

Congrats!! what an awesome feeling.

I'm the opposite, I wish I could lose in my bottom, I'm mainly losing up top :/ Not exactly where I want lol

this week's NSV?

making my bed so easily, I just had to pull the blanket up a little bit.....why?

because I went to sleep and didn't move an inch. I used to toss and turn all night because of back pain, now I don't!!

Me too! Well, when my cat will get off of my lap...I think even he has noticed that he has more room now!

I'm in Nabatiyeh, Lebanon

Give it time. I didn't check the scale until I went back to my doctor at 10 days.

Good luck to you and don't get discouraged. We've all been there.

Hi Becky!

It's amazing, were you just inside my head?

I had surgery on Oct. 22. I've lost about 56 pounds. I also feel like I'm losing steam. However, yesterday I forgot my uniform at home and worked in my "normal" clothes. I got so many comments about my weight loss. That should keep me going.

For some reason I am avoiding the scale. Last time I checked I had not lost anymore weight. It really discouraged me. I have my 3 month check up soon. I've decided that I don't want to get on the scale until then. I hope that I will have a pleasant surprise.

Keep coming back, there is a lot of encouragement on this site.

what an inspiration!

congrats to you!!

welcome and congrats on your wonderful accomplishment!!

seems like we lose last in places that we wish were the first to go!

SyrRose,

Did you get this from your sleeve nutritionist? It seems like a normal diet. I haven't found one nutritionist that is too experienced with sleeve surgery here in Lebanon. You need more Protein and less carbohydrates. How far are you post surgery?

Online read about a program by a Dr. Joseph Chebli, it gives you a good starting program. Just Google his name.

Good luck

Makemyownluck I'm sorry to hear what you went through, I would have cried too. I don't know what you weigh but I'm sure there is a doctor who will do the surgery. I had to do 12 weeks of classes that I involved a regular calorie counting diet and I didn't lose a damn thing. Every week I was up or down a few pounds. My surgeon didn't care since I tried and he knew I couldn't lose the weight on my own which is why I'm as big as I am. Good luck with the 2nd opinion, ask for a male doctor so you don't have to deal with anymore b*tches!

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I agree with MDM, try a male doctor. I know a lot of ladies are shy and think that it is better to have a female doctor....but not necessarily. I had very irregular periods when I was younger. Went from one female GYN to another. One told me YOU ARE FAT, this is how it's going to be. I went to a male doc and told him that my last period was 14 days. He yelled, that's HALF of your life, we gotta do something, and he did. Give the guy docs a try. My prayers are with you.

It's true, some docs won't operate past a certain BMI, did she have to be such a b*tch about it? I think a little empathy would have been nice. If you're not attached to her, I would consider someone else. That was a perfect example of her bedside manner.

Exactly what I was going to say! Get another doctor. She had no empathy for you, and probably not for any of her patients. Get another doctor, and quick!!

Good idea! I'm a Pinterest addict, too!

I might go to Goodwill, too, but I'll have to travel out to near my in-laws or something. The one closest to me is in Reading, PA which is a highly impoverished area so I can't imagine they'll be any great finds.

It's best to go to resale/thift shops in more affluent neighborhoods, or near them. My mom and I once went to Goodwill in Hampton NH.....rich people throw out new things with the tags still on! lol My mom got a Pendleton (sp) trench coat for $20, tags still on it!