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I also started at 232, Jan 21st (next week) is my 1 year. I am currently rocking between 154-156. I want to get down to at least 138. Just another 15 or so pounds to go and I'm on a sweet craving the past few weeks. Gotta get my but on track and exercise. What a gift to be only 15 pounds away from what I weighed when I was 18 years old! I'm 55 and 5'6.

Wow! you go girl!

My 1 year stats: I've lost 77 pounds. Went from a sz 18 to a sz 10. Started at 232 and I'm at 155, and I'm 5' 6" tall. I had surgery Jan. 21, 2013. I still want to lose 16 more pounds to 139. Lots if saggy skin though. ugh!

if you had your gastric sleeve surgery last January and celebrating 1 year surgiversary, let's hear and see some results.

I love the caramel macchiato! but it's made exclusive for Target.

What would qualify for comorbidity?

I'm certainly hoping I can. I was 232 pounds and considered obese and they repaired my hiatal hernia. I have thyroid disease etc. but no heart problems, diabetes or documented sleep apnea.

My sister had surgery a year before I did, we were both self pay. She said we couldn't deduct it on our income tax because it's considered cosmetic, since we did medically qualify for insurance to pay.

thanks! I would just feel better having a low dose each day.

This month on Jan 21 is a year since surgery. Just wondering if it's ok to take aspirin now?

Did you exercise a lot? You look terrific!!

slow and steady! Down 78 pounds in a year. here is my monthly losses. surgery success Date. Weight Lost. TTL Lost jan 21- wt 232 day of surgery feb 21- wt 217. -15 pds mar 21- 206. -11 pds (26 total) apr 21- 202. -4 pds (30 total) may 21- 191. -11 pds (41 total) june 21-185. -6 pds (47 total) July 21-180. -5 pds (52 total) Aug 21 - 175. -5 pds (57 total) Sep 21- 169 -6 pds (63 total) Oct 21- 167 -2 pds (65 TTL ) Nov 21-162 -5pds (70 TTL ) Dec 21-158 -4 158 (74 total) Jan 21-154 -4 Feb 21- 151 -3 Mar 21- 148 -3 Apr 21 - 146 -2 may 21 -143 3 june 21 140 -3 July 21 138 -2

my one year is Jan 21st. I'm down 78 pounds, to 154. I'm 5'6, so I'd like to lose at least 10-15 more. here is a chart showing my monthly losses and what I plan to lose the next few months. surgery success Date. Weight Lost. TTL Lost jan 21- wt 232 day of surgery feb 21- wt 217. -15 pds mar 21- 206. -11 pds (26 total) apr 21- 202. -4 pds (30 total) may 21- 191. -11 pds (41 total) june 21-185. -6 pds (47 total) July 21-180. -5 pds (52 total) Aug 21 - 175. -5 pds (57 total) Sep 21- 169 -6 pds (63 total) Oct 21- 167 -2 pds (65 TTL ) Nov 21-162 -5pds (70 TTL ) Dec 21-158 -4 158 (74 total) Jan 21-154 -4 Feb 21- 151 -3 Mar 21- 148 -3 Apr 21 - 146 -2 may 21 -143 3 june 21 140 -3 July 21 138 -2

Update. As of today I am down to 154, that makes 78 pounds lost. Jan 21st will be my 1 yr surgiversary.

Feeling frustrated. sleeved 1/21/13. started at 232, today I'm 166, down 66 pounds. I'm 5'6. but the past month I haven't lost, actually gained 2 pounds. I don't feel restriction at all. I've had a lot of personal stress with some serious family problems. so I've turned to foods I love. yes I've been drinking diet dr pepper and very little water. my boobs are like 2 day old helium balloons, my buttocks fell off and my skin......ugh. I am VERY grateful to be down 66 pounds.......but I need to lose at least 20 more, 30 would be great. I need some motivation, not a lecture.

Did they cut out your belly button and make a new one? Also, did you get cut all the way around or just in front? And lastly, how much did yours cost? thanks a bunch!

I'm averaging 5 pounds a month now, but I won't complain as long as it keeps moving. I've went from 232 on Jan 21st surgery day to 167 as of today, so -65 so far. I LOVE being able to shop in regular stores! I actually had to swap the siZe 12 black pants for a 10! the week before I was ecstatic about my size 12 skinny jeans. I'd like to lose 20-30 more pounds. I'm 5'6, so 140ish would be ideal.

I thought they usually did a tummy tuck across. I see yours is up and down. any reason for that? I have an up and down c section scar, so that may be better for me too. just don't know when I will be able to afford it after I hit my goal. Congrats!

Update on my weight loss. It's been slow, but my first goal is to be 169 by my birthday in mid September, so 6 more to go. My final goal is to be at least down to 148, but 138 would be better. surgery success Date. Weight Lost. TTL Lost jan 21- wt 232 day of surgery feb 21- wt 217. -15 pds mar 21- 206. -11 pds (26 total) apr 21- 202. -4 pds (30 total) may 21- 191. -11 pds (41 total) june 21-185. -6 pds (47 total) July 21-180. -5 pds (52 total) Aug 21 - 175. -5 pds(56 total)

It's been 6 and 1/2 months and as of today I'm done from 232 to 176, 56 pounds down. Need to lose at least 20 more, but could go as much as 40.

thank you sooo much for sharing this! Yes I get discouraged, I admit it. but I will not give up! at 6 months out i am down 52 pounds. I weigh 180 and need to lose between 35-45 more pounds. surgery success Date. Weight Lost. TTL Lost jan 21- wt 232 day of surgery feb 21- wt 217. -15 pds mar 21- 206. -11 pds (26 total) apr 21- 202. -4 pds (30 total) may 21- 191. -11 pds (41 total) june 21-185. -6 pds (47 total) July 21-180. -5 pds (52 total) Aug 21 -