Sleevin'It

Dog Days Are Over- florence and the Machine

I decided to take pics this morning, but did a side and back angle. SW: 248. Current weight: 145. Goal is 130.

Today is my 40th Birthday. My personal goal was to weigh 175 by the time I turned 40.. Was sleeved JAN 9TH. Weighed on last Tuesday and Weighed 156....YEAH for Me! I am so so super excited and wanted to share.....

Here's a before and after

Bought the CUTEST pair of size 8 jeans. Could have gone with the 6 but they were a bit tight. I'm so happy almost 100 lbs gone!! Surgery 12/12

You go!!! Definite NSV!!!

I had my sleeve done in Mexico on Monday and im feeling good and looking good! Can't wait to see what life brings me now!!!

Posting this again because my pic did not come through
My cousin sent me the pic on the left and I was mortified!! But I put it next to me today: sleeved November 7, 2012 at 277.. Today 173 and feeling fantastic!!!!!

Yup. Lost 'em. Not once, but twice during kickboxing today. The first time I was scooting backwards across the floor on my butt. I went back, my pants didn't. The second time, I was concentrating on my punching form so hard, I didn't even notice my pants were around my mid thighs. Ooooops!
I am quit certain my martial arts instructor will never let this one go. I can't even kick his arse!
Lesson learned. Always wear pretty underwear.

Sheril can only imagine how you must be feeling
problems with ovaries, possible cyst, cancer
must be scary
i hope you have a support system - DH, mom, siblings et al
having the hysterectomy will hopefully help/solve your possible problems
i had a hysterectomy yearsssssssssss ago - don't remember any effect between weight gain and the surgery
but............maybe meds you get for a bit, might cause weight gain
first things first..............
have the surgery, get all fixed up - you must eat, drink and keep yourself strong
don't worry about the POSSIBLE weight gain - take care of yourself with surgery first
later, get back on the horse, you know what to do -
I have confidence in you
you lost 125 lbss
i'm sure you will be able to continue your great weight loss, and feel terrific
congrats on losing 125 lbs
good luck with your surgery
healing thoughts being sent your way
hugggggs
kathy

Go you!!! Great job!!!

yes dear the difference is your skinny now! I took photos in a bra and panties day of surgery because i have had this same problem when I have lost weight in the pass.

If it's any consolation, the Mariners are losing right now 2 to 0. You'll feel better and will soon be able to go and do a lot of things.

Hottie alert! You are so pretty! Congrats on your success and reaching your goals!

thanks for helping me see the humor in this...the weird thing is that when I first put the pants on this morning (I hadn't worn in quite a while), I was sort of happy that they fit with a little room to spare...little did I know how embarrassing that "wiggle" room would be

I get out of my car at work today and start walking across the parking lot...I feel like I need to pull my pants up, so I reach to my waist...don't feel the pants...look down they have fallen down to my knees! I quickly pull them up and look around to notice not too many people are near me...the rest of the day I walked around with one hand holding up my pants...I must have looked like a fool...and somebody may have noticed in the parking lot--I either made their day by giving them a huge laugh or scarred them for life!

In 2000 I was 240 pounds and lost 70 pounds. I was married to a man who wanted me thin but nothing was ever good enough for him. He was verbally abusive and my self esteem was terrible. I got the courage and got a divorce. I kept the weight off for many years but managed to gain back 30 of it. I was still over weight.
I got a new job and on that day went to my primary care dr. He said I had not dieted for a year and would not support my decision. What? I was crushed. That same day my dr did a lunch seminar on gastric sleeve. I talked to him that day and made an apt the same day. I bcbs and only had 1 physc eval and 1 nutrition visit, I had to do EGD, stress test, and sleep study. I found out I had a hital hernia.
My family was supportive although they do not live here. I was really hurt that my sister had the same week off on vacation and chose to go on vacation but didn't come spend time with me during my surgery. I got very sick and had a reaction to the antibotic. I had severe nausea and none of the medicines worked. I work for an airline so there's no charge to fly. She is a nurse and I needed someone with me in the hospital. She had the nerve to call and yell at me in the icu! Thank god I have great friends and neighbors who came and saw me.
I had a really hard time drinking Water in the hospital. I could only get down ice tea. I was so weak I could barely walk. I did it so I could go home. The funny thing is - I had NO PAIN. They kept saying your in pain your bp is up. I was like I feel nothing. I only took tylenol at home none of the pain meds. I am telling the surgery was a piece of cake. LOL
I got home and things went great. I drank my Protein shakes, walked for 2 minutes every hour on my treadmill.
I am almost 4 weeks out.. I have lost 22 pounds ( maybe more I am not weighing till my one month date), I walk an hour a day on my treadmil. I feel great! I also went back to work 1 week after my sleeve.
I feel great!

Wonderful progress!! Very big difference!

Great before and after shots! There a visible difference. Keep-up the great work.

You look absolutely fabulous!! Way to go on a job well done!!

I am the SAME way! I cannot tell a difference until I get the pics side by side. Looking in the mirror I see the old me. I'm only two months out, but feel great and am so happy I did this!
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Yes, big difference in you face and waist, you look great and should be very proud. Even if you don't see it, please take out word for it, there is an awesome difference. Good job

I see a difference and you look great!!! I love it when I see pics because I haven't been sleeved yet and it gives me hope for the future. It looks like your doing a great job so keep on trucking girl;)

you look fantastic! your waist is so small!