mysleevemylife

Hi, Just wonderin about exercise and excess skin. Its a concern of mine even though I havent had surgery yet.
So, for those of you that did exercise/weight train, did you have alot of excess skin?
What about those that didnt workout?
I know there are alot of other factors like age, weight, etc.. But I'd like to do my best to prevent it as much as I could.
If any of you have any other tips and tricks, please let me know!

Today I weigh 180! My new goal is 170! This has been the best thing I have ever done for myself! Check out my gallery to see some before, after and during pics - the change is amazing! My husband is taking me shopping this weekend - for size 10's!!!! Check out my signature below to see my progression -
some months were slower than others....but there was always a loss....
If I never lose another pound - I am perfectly happy with where I am at now.
My hair is getting thicker again, my skin isn't too bad....I mean, I have had 3 kids - those are my tiger stripes - right??
If you are hesitant - don't be -
Go for it!
I didn't think it would work for me -
I didn't think it COULD work for me.....
It is amazing -
Best thing EVER!!!!

I've went back boxing after about a month. I have a before and after check it out

Hey guys two months today..gym almost everyday or an outdoor activity..hiking kayaking ect. Doing great with my food and chronic pain!
Here's me last night -56 lbs and down to a size 12.... 194.2lbs... So great to be under 200!

Can we drink too much Water? ? Will it stretch the sleeve. I've been trying to increase my water intake but I don't want to drink so much that I stretch my sleeve. Is this a dumb question??

These are great things!

Hey everyone! I'm just checking in. I had a hectic morning but was determined to exercise....& I did. I also stuck to my plan of walking on both breaks. I was also able to update my Ticker to reflect a loss of another 2lbs!!! I'm happy as you can tell. I had a mini stall, so this is great. Now this next part is for those of you that understand....I just want to give Glory to God, because he wakes me up every morning & gives me the tools & strength to (day by day) make my goals & dreams a reality. I'm so thankful for having the opportunity to have the surgery.

ok, I didn't know they were "skinny" jeans - I bought them on ebay, NYDJ, which are usually pretty pricey in a size 16, thinking I own a pair of the same brand and could wear them. The jeans arrived last night in what I thought was a pretty small mailing envelope...I opened them, shook them out and my heart sank. They looked like jeans for a small child! ( For no good reason, I decided to try them on anyway. They fit. Snugger than I prefer, but THEY FIT. OMG. I want to lose another 8-10lbs before I wear them in public, but I can't believe I got these "tiny" jeans over my ass! I'm going to leave them out of my closet so whenever I get tempted to NOT exercise or eat something inappropriate, to remind me that I want to wear those jeans this summer.

I sit at a desk for 10-12 hours a day, and by noon my legs are jiggling with antsiness so I do 30 seconds of jumping jacks, I feel the need every few hours.

Hello all! I have a desk job. I'm sitting at the computer practically all day. I also recently decided not to join the gym right now due to paying bills!! lol...So, I just want to share with you how I overcome my obstacle of having a sedentary job. I get two 15min breaks. I put on my 5lb ankle weights & walk on breaks. I use dumb bells & do arm exercises while sitting. I also use a "thigh master" thingy while I'm sitting at my desk. I've found ways to get exercise at work. There's no excuse for me! :-) Maybe this will motivate some or give some a few ideas. I'll join the gym eventually cause I will be using the pool & I love exercise classes but not yet. Best of luck everyone.

I should add that my dietician was 100% on board with me continuing to use shakes for breakfast, both now and after I get back to solid foods after surgery. Her take is that while normal foods are encouraged, it's really more of a question of what works for me in the long run. I'm much more consistent getting breakfast in a timely manner by using a shake, and it's decent nutrition, not a doughnut or a stack of pancakes or something.

Sw: 451
Cw: 283
168 lbs down feeling great here's is few pics I've took. I've went from 56 pants to 42. I'm not on any medications. Having this surgery was a life saver.

I am a single mother of 2! Divorce was final last year and I'm getting sleeved May 20! I was with my ex husband for 14 yrs and now at the fine age of 31 the dating scene is awkward and cruel lol I'm hope with a healthier, more confident self I will be able to get back out there and get my second chance at Love

I have roughly 90-92 more pounds to lose and believe me after talking to my Dr yesterday and telling him about the stall I had. He smiled..he said we are all riding a roller coaster. Our bodies will lose if we keep doing the regimen and exercise. Guys and gals we are not lazy..we are doing this. I've not read one post op March sleever yet say they're lazy! Lets get it going! I walk a Thin Red Line, Thin Blue Line and it's in my nature to fight on! Right Deputy 630?

I know that's right!!! I'm always told how pretty I am, but I've been told that I have a "pretty face" on more than one occasion. lol...I don't wanna just be pretty, I wanna be hot!! my shape is returning. I had that Coca Cola bottle shape in high school. I've never been "misbuilt" as some put it, but I'm really fluffy now. Bringing my sexy back!! hahaha...

Ok. So here are mine so far and I guess you could I'm done (because I have been at the weight for a while now).

Yep' date=' those are the babies...

Hi y'all I'm Bre. Sleeved on 4/10 single no kids. 25 almost 26 years old from Texas. I've been told "I'm really pretty for a big girl" and now with the weight coming off I hope One day I can just get a compliment without "for a big girl" lol. My love life is a hot mess so I'm not expecting a dating miracle once I reach goal but more of acceptance for myself.
Because....like RuPaul says " If you can't love yourself then how the hell you go'n love somebody else? Can I get a Amen?!"
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Single sleever here !!! This should be interesting once I lose my weight so exciting since I'm newly sleeved !! Looking forward to many good things to come :-)

Hey everyone I'm single myself, looking forward to some attention once I'm surgery date is May 1st. I hope some men post here as well

Newly single, newly sleeved, New me .. I am looking for other single sleevers out there to talk about single life, before during and after the sleeve. Maybe a place were us singles can come together and talk about whatever who knows maybe Someone can find love.. In a loveless world. So if you are single and out there lets hear from you..

Trish- my advice would be to set small goals for yourself, stay positive, work activity into your daily life and find a way to work out that you enjoy! I love spinning classes! Also, listen to everything your nutritionist has to tell you!

If u told me a couple months ago I would be posting a bathing suit pic online, I wouldn't believe you! But I'm on a mini-vacation in Florida and decided I would give it a go! I'm about 5 months post op, my surgery date was November 19, 2012. Pre-op weight- 296. Current weight- 184. Goal weight- 150. 34 more pounds to go to goal!!!

LOVE Tamela !