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On Thursday of this week I celebrated my one year of having my sleeve. It's been an interesting journey, both easier and harder than I thought it would be. I have been at goal for a month now. I seem to be going up and down by 2 lbs or so every other day. I really didn't have any problems in the beginning months. I have always followed the rules, Protein first, vegs, seldom fruit or carbs. I ate 600 calories -50 carbs for months then moved up to 800 calories to 1000 calories. I am now eating about 1100-1200 calories day and about 90-120 carbs. I worked my way from 60 protein grams to 80-100 a day. I have had a few minor health problems along the way two of which are related to my not drinking enough Water. So please make sure you get all your water in everyday. About 6 months out I got very consitpated and ended up with a thrombosed hemorrhoid and had to have it removed! It was very painful. I also now have 3 small kidney stones which give me problems from time to time. I think maybe both could have been avoided if I had gotten in all my water everyday. I also got a rash over much of my body that lasted for about 2 months. The doctors can't figure out why I got it or it it was related to the sleeve or not. I have always had thin fine hair. I did loose masses of it starting in about my fourth month out! I have always gotten my protein in. The good news is is growing back! I stopped losing it at about 10 month out when I upped my calories. It is curlier than it ever was before! I have told very few people about my sleeve, if someone asks I do tell them but so far few have asked. I weight now what I weighed in high school and thru my twenties! I am 63 I don't exercise as much as I should, I play golf and walk a few times a week and thats about it. I have given up all my meds and have never felt better, my joints no longer hurt all the time! I can play golf, walking without being winded!!! By far this is the best thing I have ever done for myself. My husband loves the new me! He has been my biggest supporter. We share all meals and he will eat whatever I do just more! I want to thank Bariatric Pal and all the people who post especially the veterans. I have been reading BP for 2 years everyday. You have answered all my questions and I can't thank you enough. I feel my real job is starting now, maintaining! I'm so glad I will have the continued support from everyone on Bariatric Pal.

You look wonderful!! Congrats your hard work has paid off big time!

Wonderful job Jenny! You have me surgery date and I'm so proud of us both!

Congrats, keep up the good work!

Congrats! You look beautiful!

I am so sorry for your loss. Please try to drink more. Hot drinks go down easier for me.

Congrats you have done beautifully!

Great job! Just keep doing what you have been doing. You look wonderful

I left 80lbs behind in 2013 and plan on leaving it there forever!

I had my sleeve last Jan. I am now at my goal weight. Good Luck to you the 2014 Jan sleevers!

After I had lost about half the weight I wanted to lose, people started telling me I was looking unhealthy? I lost it in my face first. I think it was because they we're used to me at that weight. Funny now that I have reached my goal rarely hear that anymore! I think maybe I've evened out a bit. Whatever weight you feel healthy with is the right one for you.

Wonderful! You've had a great year!

I want to maintain maybe loss a few more lbs so I have a bounce range. I am really going to try to eat more vegtables and fruit and less crackers! Wishing you all a Happy New Year and I hope you achive whatever you are aiming for this next year.

I thought you had to be year out or be at goal or have hundred posts. I am 12 days from being a year out and have been at goal for a month. I have felt like a veteran for awhile now!

After shopping my own closet, donating 4 sizes of clothes. I am finally buying. My favorate stores are thrift stores. I can wear a M top and 8 pants. The clothes I'm buying are like new. All name brands and fit great. Thrift stores are great places to buy and save lots of money.

Congrats! You have done a wonderful job! Enjoy your new body!

I am 63 and have lost 80lbs since last January! This is the best thing I have ever done for myself. My starting BMI was about 37.

My year is Jan 9 and just reached my goal yesterday! down 80lbs forever!

Thanks so much for this topic. I am going to print them out and read them over and over. I am working on living these tactics everyday so they are just a part of my normal life.

Wine or tomatoe juice

I wish I had done it sooner. I wish I had known that the bad taste would soon go away I wish I had known about Primier Protein sooner I wish I had known it would be easier than I thought it would be! So happy I did this for myself!!!

It's a choice you make. I have a skinny latte almost everyday and I'm almost to goal. It is evil on my pocketbook! I think a latte a day helps curb my sweet tooth.

I eat a Pure Protein bar every night about 9. If I don't, I wake up hungry in the middle of the night and then I can't sleep and I refuse to eat in the middle of the night.

I am 2 lbs from goal and then I gained 2 but have now lost them. I need to figure this out so I can reach my goal and stay there!