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Hang in there! I had to stay 3 nights in the hospital because I had a hard time coming out of the anesthesia and really was out of it the whole next day. (Surgery was late in the day). I had a hard time with water at first and could only drink it at room temperature. That actually lasted a few months. Chicken broth and sugar free popsicles were lifesavers. It will get better, I promise!

Holy crap...you look amazing! Congrats!

Awesome news! Good luck to you.

Good luck to you today!

Slow and steady wins the race. I think you are doing an incredible job. About 30 pounds in 2 months...that doesn't sound too slow to me. Great work!

Don't think I will be making my stretch goal for Labor Day so count me in for the Halloween challenge. Thanks!!

Back to 131 this morning.

WOW! You look great! I can't believe how good you look in that bikini! Great job!

UGH...133 today. Definitely need to buckle down to make my goal by Labor Day.

131.4 today

Congratulations on your success. You look amazing!

Hi everyone, I am so excited to see this post this morning. I am from the Pittsburgh area. I live in West Mifflin, right down the street from Kennywood Park. I had my surgery one year ago at Magee with Dr. McCloskey. I would love to join your group. I am more convenient to the Oakland area but Robinson is not too far away either.

Up this week: 132.3 Thanks!

Tomorrow is my 1 year anniversary. I can't believe a whole year has gone by already. Here are my stats: HW (at first consult on 2/19/13): 269 SW (7/26/13): 248 CW: 131 I am down 138lbs from my highest weight. I went from 3X tops/24W bottoms to Small tops/size 4-6 bottoms. I had my 1 year post op appointment on Tuesday and my lab work is wonderful. Here are a few before and after pics: Before: Current:

Again, no change this week. CW: 131 Thank!

CW: 131 No change this week. Thanks!

Congratulations Vixynne! You look awesome!

End weight: 131.1 - Didn't make my challenge goal but since I am maintaining under my overall goal weight of 135, I'm happy. I am still going to try to lose a few more during the Labor Day challenge. Thanks Bea for everything you have done with these challenges. Good luck with everything!

Count me in for this challenge. I met my goal but I think I am going to try to drop just a few more pounds. I haven't lost more than a few in the last 2 months so 3 pounds in 9 weeks will be a challenge for me. Starting weight: 131.1 Challenge goal weight: 128 Thanks for taking over the challenges. They are such a wonderful way to keep myself in line.

Oops, forgot to check in on Friday. CW: 130.7

I am so happy for you!!!! I just came back from a week at Disney World/Universal and even though I am at my goal weight, my head would not accept the fact that I would fit in the rides. It was like a "have to see it to believe it" experience. That horrible feeling of waiting in line worrying about whether you would fit or not...I wouldn't wish that torture on anyone.

Today's weight: 130.5

A little late. Spent the last week in Disney World and of course gained though not a lot. Oh well, back to basics it is. LW: 131.5 CW: 132.9

I am leaving for vacation tomorrow and will probably not be able to (or forget to) post so here is this week's weigh in: CW: 131.5 Thanks Bea!

Wow! 10 months already! My stats: Sleeved 7/26/13 HW: 269 SW: 248 CW: 131.5 137lbs lost since beginning the program with my hospital. 116 lost since surgery I am currently easing into maintenance and looking forward to enjoying myself this summer. Heading off to Disney World with the family in the morning and can't wait to be able to ride everything and just keep up with them all week. Congrats to all of the July 2013 sleevers on our success!