Cristin

So awesome!! What do you do for exercise?

You're so right. For me it's not so much finding a new addiction, but finding a passion and all sorts of healthy methods of self expression. I'm teaching myself to play the guitar and the feeling I got when I played the melody of a song I loved was just as rewarding and fulfilling as food was. It's totally about re-routing the neural pathways in your brain so that it learns to connect other activities with pleasure. It's amazing how complicated out relationships with food can be.

I have a ton of cellulite. My mom does too, so there's the genes. I've been wondering how it will look and basically, if excess skin in the cellulite areas isn't bad, it should be reduced, since those lumpy fat cells are shrinking.

Actually mood swings are to be expected. When your body loses fat, a ton of hormones are released. And especially with rapid weight loss like you get with the sleeve, the emotional swings can be especially dramatic. It's very important to prepare yourself for these mood changes the first 6 months or so. Things will eventually return to normal, but it can be tough. Hang in there and use this forum and the rest if your support system

Thanks everybody!!!!! I'm so excited!!

Thanks ladies!! That's really inspiring and hopeful news. I just applied the 2nd time to insurance and am nervous and excited, and a bit more hopeful

Reversing after already approving is illegal in the US.

I think we've all gone through this. The cases where it goes smoothly are much more rare. I started the process in July 2012, and had 6 months of physician supervised weight loss, and my insurance paperwork JUST got submitted today. It's part of the process. Hang in there.

Wow!! What a difference!! You're looking great. Keep up the inspiring work.