JolieBug

I'm also in Prairiville. My surgery was with Dr. Bellanger at Woman's two days ago. I have already dropped five pounds and feel really good! A little nausea and very minimal soreness (the iv spot hurts more than my tummy!) and just trying to get in my Water.
I really look forward to getting to know y'all!

Almost 3 months out, and just hit 50 pounds down! Sleeved 3/25/13. I still need to lose about 75-85 pounds.

Almost 3 months out, and just hit 50 pounds down! Sleeved 3/25/13. I still need to lose about 75-85 pounds.

Almost 3 months out, and just hit 50 pounds down! Sleeved 3/25/13. I still need to lose about 75-85 pounds.

Thank you, and I have lost inches. I know that muscle takes up less space than fat, but to gain six pounds of muscle in a few days seems extreme.

A girl does them on etsy! Hey Penelope is the store name! Or they sell them at the mall of Louisiana at Merle Norman! I have a cute one that says born in the boot too

Anne, that is hilarious! Is it oceanfront? If so, I'm so interested...
Evolving, that's what I used to purchase the package. I paid $100 for six sessions. I'm also a contributor to Angie's List, so for the business's sake, I hope it's not false advertising!
I will post progress with photos once I'm done, and keep a journal of what happens at each session. I don't know how authentic it will be since I've had surgery, but it's better than what I found online anyway. Hopefully I didn't waste money, but my summer mentality is to be adventurous!

That's my girl! T, you look fantastic and I'm SO happy you found your joy again. I have tears of happiness for you right now.

Surgery Date 1/29/13
Down 50 lbs and feeling great!! I still would like to lose about 20-30 more lbs. I haven't been this size in about 5 years and it feels great to see results! I did not have to do a pre-op diet so what I've lost has been post surgery. I eat everything in moderation (I have a sleeve of steel) - including sweets, Pasta, bread and yes, even fast food (AHH!) LOL - I just eat less. I'm not telling others to do what I do, or looking for comments/advice on my eating habits, I'm simply doing what works for ME! I haven't had any problems and the pay off has been amazing! I want to encourage ANYONE who is considering this surgery to really think about following through with it. It has been the BEST thing I've ever done for myself. My confidence and attitude has totally changed and I feel like my true self again. It has set me free from the bondage of food and guilt. I can't remember the last time I thought of a 'diet' or 'I shouldn't be eating this'.....those things are part of the past. Now I ENJOY my life again!
I can't wait to see what the year brings - this is me 5 months out!

Has anyone else tried this? I have a series of six appointments in July for Thermojet Infrared therapy to aid weight loss and to tighten loose skin. I plan to document with photos, but would like some idea of how it's worked for others in the past.
By the last session, I will have been sleeved four months (3 months today, -50 pounds, down from a 22/24 to a 14/16) and am hoping to lose another size by the end. I eat 500-700ish calories a day and exercise in a HIIT class 3-4 days per week. The exercise is a recent addition, so I'm not sure how much will be from that and how much will be from the Thermojet.
Any insight is much appreciated!

Has anyone else tried this? I have a series of six appointments in July for Thermojet Infrared therapy to aid weight loss and to tighten loose skin. I plan to document with photos, but would like some idea of how it's worked for others in the past.
By the last session, I will have been sleeved four months (3 months today, -50 pounds, down from a 22/24 to a 14/16) and am hoping to lose another size by the end. I eat 500-700ish calories a day and exercise in a HIIT class 3-4 days per week. The exercise is a recent addition, so I'm not sure how much will be from that and how much will be from the Thermojet.
Any insight is much appreciated!

You can lose weight while not working out, diet is the most important factor, but look at folks who've lost a ton of weight by restricting calories and not working out much, and then look at folks who worked out and get their diet on track. The difference will make you want to work out. Everyone is different and everyone has different goals, mine wasn't only weight loss, it was also not looking like I sewed on 50 pounds of extra skin from a cadaver.

I'm 7.5 months post-op and am down 83 lbs! I often feel like I am one of the slow losers, especially since I was a revision from the band, but you know, a loss is a loss is a loss, and the only thing that matters is that I am consistently doing what I need to do, and if I keep that up, the weight loss will follow.
I did maintain a 50 lbs loss from my band, so I've lost a total of 133 lbs. I have 50-60 lbs to go.
Also, I have challenged myself to work out daily for a minimum of 20 min. I completed Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred first, and I've been running, walking, and doing other circuit training for the last few weeks. I've worked out 54 days in a row! The inches are coming off (12" gone), but it is stalling the scale a bit. While I wish the scale would move, I am committed to working out and making my body strong and healthy.
My advice for anyone who is reading and needs a pep talk is to just keep moving forward. The scale might not cooperate today, but it will eventually. Tomorrow is going to come anyhow, so you might as well do all you can today while it is here.

You know what I love about all of these pictures? The unbelievable confidence!! Everyone is glowing in their new pictures!!!

Almost 3 months out, and just hit 50 pounds down! Sleeved 3/25/13. I still need to lose about 75-85 pounds.

Almost 3 months out, and just hit 50 pounds down! Sleeved 3/25/13. I still need to lose about 75-85 pounds.

Almost 3 months out, and just hit 50 pounds down! Sleeved 3/25/13. I still need to lose about 75-85 pounds.

Almost 3 months out, and just hit 50 pounds down! Sleeved 3/25/13. I still need to lose about 75-85 pounds.

Almost 3 months out, and just hit 50 pounds down! Sleeved 3/25/13. I still need to lose about 75-85 pounds.

Almost 3 months out, and just hit 50 pounds down! Sleeved 3/25/13. I still need to lose about 75-85 pounds.

Almost 3 months out, and just hit 50 pounds down! Sleeved 3/25/13. I still need to lose about 75-85 pounds.

Grrr....those "your mama" jokes make me SO angry! I teach elementary school and I recently had to deal with one little girl's broken heart over those stupid jokes. And we had to talk to her mom about it. The little girl was devastated and there was no hiding it.
I actually called in the mom of one of the guilty party. She reassured me that she told her daughter not to make jokes about an area where someone might be sensitive. In other words, she wanted her kid to know that it would be OK to have made the joke to someone whose mom was thin.
I told her I disagreed, and that none of us had any business making jokes about anybody's body.
This is what I tell my kids:
Other people's bodies are not your business. We are all different. But just as you feel funny when people talk to you about some way that your body looks different, you make others feel uncomfortable when you talk about their bodies, too.
I take it a step further, and say that even if they want to pay a compliment, they shouldn't focus on the way a person looks. I want them to notice each other's talents or kind hearts or special interests, and stop focusing so much on appearances.

Great post. As if WE don't know we are obese. I am lucky that I have a beard, that is getting grey. When this happens I can quietly whisper "you want to be nice to Santa, Christmas is coming". BIG EYES are a great response!