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I live in Houston and would really like to belong to a face to face group. I will look for details on any meet and greets that are scheduled.

I live in Houston and would really like to belong to a face to face group. I will look for details on any meet and greets that are scheduled.

Good Luck to all the Sister and Brothers on their way to becoming Sleeved!

costco makes a great Protein Shake called Premier Protein! It's fabulous! You may want to try it. It has 30 g of protein in each serving. They come pre-packaged and all you have to do is refrigerate them.

Thanks so much for clarification!!!!!! Woohoo then!!!!!!! I am in Onderland then. Just reached it!!!!

I'm hoping it speeds up I'm trying my best I want to start exercise but its too early

Omg so excited went shopping yesterday and for the first time in 13 years I fit in a size 6 vera wang jeans. Is the best feeling my husband is already calling me the skinny jejejejje

Surgery on May 21st. Down 51 pounds, 11 lost on add-on diet. From a size 18 wearing a loose size 12 now, med tops. Off all meds.

This has been incredible, but all my lovely lady lumps are gone. Lol

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Thank you. My husband is a Pastor and this is in our church.

This has been incredible, but all my lovely lady lumps are gone. Lol

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This has been incredible, but all my lovely lady lumps are gone. Lol

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Congrats!

Great job! Keep it up...

Awesome! Congrats!!!

Love your pic and love where it was taken! Congratulations and PTL!

Surgery has been such wonderful blessing for me. I'm down 40 pounds since surgery 05/21/2013 and 51 since pre op. Cried at being in a size 12 and the 180's for the first time in my adult life and now the 12's are loose. Loving the sleeved life.

This has been an incredible journey. Some ups and downs. I had surgery May 21st
HW-248
Pre-Op Diet-243
SW-229
Current weight 195 and a loss of over 35 total inches.
Still is an issue with getting in all my liquids and Protein totals but each day is a new beginning. Off all my meds for blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol and off sleep apnea machine since 2 weeks post op. That was the goal for me. Gone from a size 18 down to a 12! Can't really imagine shopping in something other than plus size.

It has been a blessing that I have been off diabetic meds since my two week pre op and blood pressure meds all four since day of surgery! Cholesterol meds too and sleep apnea machine.

It has been a blessing that I have been off diabetic meds since my two week pre op and blood pressure meds all four since day of surgery! Cholesterol meds too and sleep apnea machine.

It has been a blessing that I have been off diabetic meds since my two week pre op and blood pressure meds all four since day of surgery! Cholesterol meds too and sleep apnea machine.

I struggle with this still too; I had surgery May 16, down 33 lbs but I think I would be losing faster if I could hit my Protein and Water goals.
Anyone else struggling with this? What do you do?

I want to add, have patience and faith. This will work for you!

This is my third long post on my journey so far. Probably should have been a blog, but no time to keep it up! Thanks for hanging in there with me!


“If you work at something with total commitment for a really long time, you will succeed.” 8th grade runner, in newspaper story.
Such a simple but profound statement from a young girl who set out to change her life by running. A statement that has come to define my journey.
I gauge my progress by non-weight goals. Yes, I do weigh in every morning. I do love to see the scale go down. But my real excitement comes not from the number of my weight, but from the increasing quality of my life.
The time I started trying on all my clothes and ended with a totally empty walk-in closet!
The first time I walked a mile in 20 years!
Sitting in a seat in a plane and not touching the person next to me anywhere!
The first time I felt a lump, thought it was a tumor and realized it was a bone!!!
Walking out of Coldwater Creek—a store I had always longed to shop in--with a bag full of clothes!
I feel like I have been let out of a cage. I am excited about life every single day. Even the hard days.
Joy, empowerment, potential…these are the things that keep me on track. However, every outcome involves a journey, and there are a few essential tools that keep me focused. You’ve probably heard all these before. Even if you have, when you start doing these things yourself you’ll feel like you’ve made a terrific discovery you want to share with the world!
Here, then, are my tools for success.
1. My Fitness Pal… Except for the time when my life was consumed with taking care of my dying sister, I have tracked every bite I’ve eaten almost every single day. This has been the most valuable thing I’ve ever done. Why have I stopped losing? I’ll look back over the last month or so. Oh… I see I’ve added in a couple of tablespoons of Peanut Butter a night. Could that be it? Oh… I see that a greater proportion of my daily calories is coming from carbs. Could that be it? Knowing that no one will see it but me, I am completely honest. You can download it for free for your smart phone or computer. If you don’t have one, just track somewhere! Track everything!
2. An honest assessment of my eating habits and problems… You may want to read my old post, “Sneaks, Snacks, Sweets and Lies… “ I posted this when it first began to get hard, and it seemed to resonate with a lot of people. I continue to live by this each day.
3. Protein. I HATED the protein regimen when I first started it. Now, I love to have my Protein Drink almost never miss a day. You know those delicious Starbucks Mocha-Frappes? The ones with about 500 calories? Well, I figured out that the ingredient that gives it its flavor is espresso! So now I go to Starbucks every few days and get 6 shots of espresso, straight. Into the blender goes ice, 2 shots of espresso, Water, maybe a little coffee, and chocolate Protein powder. I top it off with a little real whipped cream! 150 calories and low carb! Yum!!! I have energy for hours, and believe it or not, espresso has much less caffeine than real coffee!
4. Mostly Low carb diet: Once upon a time I craved carbs every 20 minutes or so. Now, I long for them but don’t crave them. The difference is huge. Craving: Addiction. Longing: Eh… that would be nice, but I can do without. If I eat heavy carbs, I crave them. If I begin my day with refined carbs, I want them all day. I don’t obsess about them, but I am careful about them. If I want a couple of bites of baked potato, I have it. About once a week I have a McDonald’s vanilla cone. But toast for Breakfast? Hash browns and French fries? Cookies and chips? If I eat these things for a couple of days, I feel poisoned, and I don’t lose weight. If ever I get seriously off track—and I have—for an entire month at a time, I know that to get back on track I first have to cut out the carbs. Then it gets to be easy again.
I made a commitment to myself. If I was going to undergo major surgery, with all its potential risks, I was going to totally commit to the process. If I never reach my personal goal—and with as much as I have to lose, it’s possible I won’t—it won’t be because I didn’t give it my all, for as long as it takes.
The last thing I want to share with you in a separate post is dealing with food addiction. Watch for it soon!
Hope this helps!