Melissa Carter

I am 6 pounds and 7 weeks away from 100 pounds. My first BIG GOAL, so exciting!!
Although my UGW (ultimate goal weight) would be to add another 30-35 pounds to that, I am not complaining and could live the rest of my life happy with the 100 pound loss.

I am 6 pounds and 7 weeks away from 100 pounds. My first BIG GOAL, so exciting!!
Although my UGW (ultimate goal weight) would be to add another 30-35 pounds to that, I am not complaining and could live the rest of my life happy with the 100 pound loss.

Surgery date : November 21,2012
Surgery weight: 278 (size 24)
Current weight: 180 (size 12/14)
I have 2 more lbs to first goal, 30 lbs to ultimate goal!!!

I am 6 pounds and 7 weeks away from 100 pounds. My first BIG GOAL, so exciting!!
Although my UGW (ultimate goal weight) would be to add another 30-35 pounds to that, I am not complaining and could live the rest of my life happy with the 100 pound loss.

I am 6 pounds and 7 weeks away from 100 pounds. My first BIG GOAL, so exciting!!
Although my UGW (ultimate goal weight) would be to add another 30-35 pounds to that, I am not complaining and could live the rest of my life happy with the 100 pound loss.

I am 6 pounds and 7 weeks away from 100 pounds. My first BIG GOAL, so exciting!!
Although my UGW (ultimate goal weight) would be to add another 30-35 pounds to that, I am not complaining and could live the rest of my life happy with the 100 pound loss.

I am 6 pounds and 7 weeks away from 100 pounds. My first BIG GOAL, so exciting!!
Although my UGW (ultimate goal weight) would be to add another 30-35 pounds to that, I am not complaining and could live the rest of my life happy with the 100 pound loss.

Well...my sleeve date was nov.27 2012...here it is june 25 2013...and im am so proud to say I started at 470lbs...and I am down to 310lbs...I went for my cjeck up yesterday and was so geeked about my numbers...im hold true to a lil less than 1500 calories a day..im getting my Protein in everyday...and im working out everyday...life is so different now...I looked at my pre-op pic vs. Yesterday's pic..and to be honest...it was a real moment for me...I cant..wont mess up this second chance at life...

this week marks my 7 month surgi-versary.......I also hit that point I heard of where i'm hungry every 2 hours - literally!! I increased my calories to 1000 per day, Anybody else experience this yet???

Woke up in ONE-DERLAND today! Finally

Woke up in ONE-DERLAND today! Finally

Woke up in ONE-DERLAND today! Finally

Woke up in ONE-DERLAND today! Finally

Woke up in ONE-DERLAND today! Finally

Woke up in ONE-DERLAND today! Finally

Its your journey, not theirs. Its your body, not theirs. Its your happiness, not theirs.
Remember you are never alone. I considered this surgery for over a year, I read lots from experienced patients and I prayed. And I did NOT consider any input from "well meaning" friends or family. Best wishes to you LovinMe!!

Surgery 11/21/2012
I lost 30 lbs in my first 30 days. BOY was I excited!!!!. 2nd 30 days now and its only 8 lbs total. I used to torture myself with daily weighs and would cringe on the days the scale actually went UP! Now i try to weigh only every 2-3 days. I have also found the more I eat and the more I move, the more lbs I drop.

This got so any posts that I decided to talk to the expert. I work with my surgeon and asked him the question. He said alcohol too early runs the very high risk of causing ulcers on the staple line and causes a likelihood of a leak.

That is very difficult for you to be dealing with when you are probably already nervous about surgery. This will be something you have to deal with for a long time after surgery as well. I think if you can work on setting limits with her now it will help you after surgery. She lacks appropriate boundaries and you can set your own so she doesn't derail you. You could say something like, "I appreciate your concern, but this is my personal decision and I would rather not discuss it with you. " Then refuse to discuss it further with her. Good luck to you!

(1) I confess I don't understand the concept of myself as 'not' being that "fat girl with the cute face". Can I really be seen as anything else?!
(2) I confess that I am slightly obsessed with the "next size down". When I was an 18 I always tried to squeeze into 16s. Now that I'm a 6/8, why am I disappointed that the next size down doesn't fit??!
(3) I confess that sometimes I'm really lonely, and that losing 85 lbs hasn't taken that feeling away
(4) I confess that I have no idea how to handle/date the opposite sex now. It's a different ball game and no one sent me the instructions!
(5) I confess that I wish sometimes that the world was "clothing optional" so I could show off the new bod. Kidding!!!! But I do enjoy going out just for the game of being looked at. I remember the day 8-9 months ago when I would dread just going to the grocery store because I didn't want to be seen

I still eat my version of "seafood salad" which is crab, baby shrimp, diced celery & onion with a wedge of Laughing Cow cheese mashed into it. I can eat it plain & I use all different flavors of the cheese depending on my mood.

I was sleeved Nov 1st and have lost 34lbs since surgery and 51 total. I work out, get my Protein, low carbs and drink plenty of Water and compared to some, I'd be considered a " slow" loser. Although I'd love for it to melt off of me, I am grateful for what has come off. I know that I would never have gotten this far without surgery. Along with everything I'm learning lately, being patient is the hardest.

reading all these non scale success stories tonight has really made me smile, thanks all for making my night!!!

your sleeve allows for 2 eggs at once??? I can barely choke down 1

reading all these non scale success stories tonight has really made me smile, thanks all for making my night!!!