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How awesome is that!!!

Thank you! You're doing great! You'll be there in no time!

Almost a year post op. I was sleeved 12/5/12. SW 227 CW 151. 11 pounds to goal! Wonderful, wonderful life changing!

This will be my first challenge! Current weight is 153 (I've gained 2 pounds recently). Goal weight for New Years is 145. That would put me in the normal BMI range!!
Edit 1: Well, correction. I just weighed and current weight is 151. I guess I lost those 2 pounds, lol. Love the sleeve!!

GG, I can SO relate! It's hard to imagine that the weight will continue to come off. We're so used to failing at weight loss that we just can't wrap our heads around finally succeeding. I'm at 25.5 BMI so one pound and I'll be "normal". I'm hoping to get to 140 before Christmas! Your doing GREAT!! And you WILL make it!!

GG! You look lovely, just lovely in that dress and what a wonderful family!! And Butter, you and your wife look stunning!

You guys look great. Really nice looking family.
Since you invited....here's me and missus butter.

Yeah I know we're only supposed to post before and after pics to inspire people but we got dressed up for our thanksgiving dinner and I want to share those pics so I'm starting a thread (I mean, I could make up some BS reason but really the truth is I felt good in my dress and I want to share it. and i love my kids. and my husband looked great).
So feel free to add your "we're all dressed up" pics to this thread!

GG, I can SO relate! It's hard to imagine that the weight will continue to come off. We're so used to failing at weight loss that we just can't wrap our heads around finally succeeding. I'm at 25.5 BMI so one pound and I'll be "normal". I'm hoping to get to 140 before Christmas! Your doing GREAT!! And you WILL make it!!

Oh yes! I can totally relate. I can go to a restaurant and order my food. When I'm finished they always ask if everything was ok like they know it wasn't. Also, I drink my tea when they first bring it so it's been a while until my meal comes and they keep wanting I refill it. When I say I won't be drinking anymore they look at me like I'm nuts.

Funny. That's my plan for Thanksgiving. To have my protein first and then one small bite of each of the other things and I already know I probably won't be able to eat a bite of all of them and that's ok. I love the fact that my sleeve has my back and won't allow me to continue to eat when I'm really already satisfied.

Funny. That's my plan for Thanksgiving. To have my protein first and then one small bite of each of the other things and I already know I probably won't be able to eat a bite of all of them and that's ok. I love the fact that my sleeve has my back and won't allow me to continue to eat when I'm really already satisfied.

So happy to hear from you! I'm glad everything went well! I didn't know that you would be able to walk to the bathroom on your first day. That's great. Please keep us updated.

Funny, Laura. I'm from Texas to and Gamer is right. It's really a beautiful state. Now, the little town I live in? It's not uncommon to see someone riding a tractor down the road, lol.

Funny, Laura. I'm from Texas to and Gamer is right. It's really a beautiful state. Now, the little town I live in? It's not uncommon to see someone riding a tractor down the road, lol.

Funny, Laura. I'm from Texas to and Gamer is right. It's really a beautiful state. Now, the little town I live in? It's not uncommon to see someone riding a tractor down the road, lol.

Wow! You look GREAT Butter! All of your hard work sure has paid off for you. You should be very proud of yourself.

Please keep us updated. Having my knees done is in my future and I'm so interested in your journey.

Laura, congratulations on your surgiversarry!! You've done an awesome job and I just hope I can be as successful as you have been. I'm sorry your having a rough time with the Holiday season.

Sorry girly I'm just testing out my posts and you were a easy target.
Next time I'll go after a pot smoking bypass patient??

You look absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!

Niki, yes that was for you. Lisa, the same for you. I've been reading both of your posts on here and praying for you both. Please keep updating. I just know our Lord is going to turn things around for both of you.
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I love this thread! It really helps to know that everyone else has their slip ups too. When I "cheat" it has to be worth it so if there's potato salad at work, I taste it. If it's good, hence "worth it", I have some. When I cheat, it's usually on a carb. I LOVE and miss potatoes and pasta!! I always eat my Protein first but every once in a while I allow myself mashed potatoes, potato salad, stuffed potatoes or spaghetti noodles. Oh and I will eat one cheddar bay biscuit from Red Lobster with my crab! That's 8 carbs but SO worth it!!

Are you talking about knee replacement surgery? Because that's what I'm going to need eventually too.
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