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Fantastic! What an inspiration!

Thanks for the laugh, Aussie Lady! Well said!

Thanks, everyone! I appreciate the responses!

Hello, everyone! I was sleeved in December and have lost 50 pounds since then. I'm proud of what I've accomplished, but feel like I'm losing so slowly. I do everything I'm supposed to do when it comes to diet and exercise, but my stalls last for weeks at a time and I'm now feeling very discouraged and depressed. Any words of wisdom for me? I'd also love to hear success stories from those who started in the 320-330 range and are now in Onederland! Please help perk up my Saturday night, fellow sleevers! Thanks!

You look great! Very inspirational!

Lookin' good!

I am two months out and have not had any flare-ups since my surgery.

This post was just what I needed to read tonight. Congratulations to you, gorgeous lady! Thanks for the inspiration.

You look great! Congratulations!

I don't have any advice to offer, but I wanted you to know I am thinking about you and praying for you to heal.

I just heard about Forte brand high Protein gelato. It comes 4-oz cups (one serving) and contains 15 grams of protein per serving. 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 20mg of cholesterol, 70mg of sodium. 160 cals per serving for the vanilla. 18g of sugars. The Forte website says it's good for people recovering from surgery. Has anyone tried this gelato? I'm thinking about ordering some (not to eat every day, just now and then), but it's expensive. My nutritionist wants me to up my calories to break my stall. I've never been a sweets person, so having this around isn't going to derail my weight loss goals, but I would like more options when it comes to protein. Thanks!

Congratulations! You go, girl! Thanks for answering everyone's questions, too! You're an inspiration.

Thanks for the reminder about the boot camp. Congratulations on your awesome weight loss!

I'm 5'6" and was 331 pounds at my highest weight in mid-2012. I was 316 pounds on the day of my surgery (12/20/12). I have been 297 or 298 pounds (depending on the day, aaargh) since 1/18/13. I am doing everything I'm supposed to do, but I can't break this stall. I've also been trying to concentrate on NSVs instead of what the scale says, but I have been feeling very discouraged and depressed for a couple of days. I know I shouldn't compare my weight loss to others' losses, but that's hard to do sometimes. Thanks to everyone who posted their amazing progress! Your posts are inspiring and got me out of the dumps today. I'm sure I'll look back on this month and laugh once I'm six months post-op.

LOL and congratulations! Love these NSVs!

Thanks! It felt great to think about fun things instead of food!

I've been in a stall for a few weeks, so I've been feeling kind of bummed. I went out of town to visit an old friend last week. To my absolute joy and amazement, I was able to fit comfortably in the airplane seat AND I didn't have to ask for a belt extender! I was actually able to tighten the belt a little! That hasn't happened in years. Also, this is the first trip I've taken that didn't revolve around food. I was able to spend quality time with my friend without obsessing about what I was going to eat or how soon I could get back to my hotel and order room service. I had a great time! I'm going to start focusing on my NSVs instead of some stupid little digital number from now on. Thanks for reading this post!

Congratulations! You're an inspiration!

Congratulations!

You look great! Congratulations! Thanks for the inspirational post!

Looking good! Congratulations!

Thanks for posting your pics! You look amazing! Keep up the good work!

Congratulations! Looking good!

I admire you for posting your pics. You look great! Congratulations on your weight loss!

Fabulous! Congratulations! You look great!