rebecca_dsu

Wow! Talk about an "upgrade"...fantastic! Good luck to you!

So sorry you are having breakouts. You have a lot of hormone changes going on, and I've been told that our fat cells also hold on to a lot of toxins, and sometimes breakouts are how your body gets rid of those toxins (skin, urine, and waste are how your body eliminates toxins). As you are losing the fat, those toxins are being released in your body, and your body is eliminating them. Continue to stay hydrated, and use a good face/body wash to keep the pores as clean as possible. It will eventually clear up. (I know it sucks in the meantime)

I don't think she quite understood which surgery you meant...ha! Takingcontrol... they've had their lap band removed (surgery 1) and is asking what/how people are eating in the window before surgery 2 which will be the sleeve. (Not after sleeve surgery)

I did Medifast for 3 months, lost 22lbs, and promptly gained it all back + 15 more within a year after quiting (I couldn't eat another one of those packet foods/soy Protein bars....yuck!!! It gets old fast). I am just like lipsticklady...until the size of my tummy is smaller, all of my loses will be for not. I am doing this to maintain losses from years ago and stop gaining weight back, and to continue to lose down to my goal. Here's my thoughts, though the decision is yours... yes you will lose weight on Medifast...but how will you maintain it? Have you never lost weight on another diet and failed to maintain the loss? But on the other end of the spectrum...here is a gal who lost the weight with medifast and is maintaining, but she has severely changed her eating habits for life. http://gardengirlkp.blogspot.com/p/about-me.html

Thanks sara! You look great...and I'm sure those kids give you plenty of exercise for sure! Ha

I've updated "The List"...please let me know (in that thread) if I missed you or you had a date change. http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/79098-june-2013-sleevers-the-list/ Tomorrow OUR month begins!!! Whoohoo!!!

Congrats to you!!! You look great! Do you mind if I ask what your exercise regimen has been? And approx how many calories you now eat this far out? (I'm getting sleeved next week)

Awesome news! And that's hilarious about the potatoes... I hope they were yummy!!!

My surgery date is next Friday, June 7... one week to go!

That is fantastic! Congrats to you!!

Congrats on your loss...and what an amazing concept to use the sleeve to keep off the weight you've already lost. I admit, I hadn't even thought of that being a tool to just maintain and not necessarily lose. (though I so see you still want to lose some more...but to already have the majority lost is awesome). Proud of you! Good luck. I think you are doing a very smart thing by being proactive toward any regain.

Congrats!! I've added you to the June list: http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/79098-june-2013-sleevers-the-list/

marlene, I live in Maryville! (But because my insurance doesn't cover the surgery, I'm going to Mexico for mine). Best of luck to you!!! I'd love to keep in touch with you here

What they said... it's also how the women keep getting in trouble for posting in the Man Room. The Recent Topics panel REALLY needs to have added to it the forum name under it.

My GYN warned me at my visit a few weeks ago that WLS makes everyone's cycle go wonky for a while...no matter what you are on or have implanted. So yes, it will be weird and not normal for a while. Always be prepared with supplies for a few months in case you have additional unexpected periods. Also make sure you are using back up BC if you are sexually active! You'll be extremely fertile (even with the IUD) for the next several months. Don't risk it!!

Wait...were you "mzquick"? Or is that someone else?

heck no it's not a slow weight loss for 6 weeks....that's 6.67lbs average a week. You are killin' it! Keep up the good work!

It is $8,750 total. My quote from the local bariatric center here was $17,500 and that didn't include the $1,000 initial consultation. Even with the $1,000 for flights for my husband and I, it's still almost half the price of having it done locally How much was yours down in Gulf Port??

chickenlittle, where are you going in Mexico? I will be with Dr. Aceves in Mexico June 6 - 10...

Trader Joe's has some of the oddest, but fantastic foods. Kale chips with sunflower seeds & Cashews on them...weird. ha! (Sorry I have nothing useful to add..I'm still pre-sleeve). Nutrition wise I think they'd be great...but how does your sleeve do with nuts? Ever had any issues with sunflower seeds or Cashews? If not, I don't see why this wouldn't be a good healthy option.

Dave Ramsey fan? I don't have that kind of patience...but neither do I think it's a good idea for someone with bad credit to finance all of their surgery. But that's just my opinion...to each his own.

I "opted out" of the big in-laws pool party (it was more about the people than the food honestly). I am the only one who can't properly wear a two piece (and I probably won't ever). I married into a family of hot-ness... someday I'll be able to lay by the pool and not feel like the whale... grrr! I enjoyed a walk on the local greenway, and am about to grill up my own chicken and zucchini for dinner

You look fantastic! Congrats on your success. You look much happier as well

Good luck to you! This week will fly by!

Aw girl, you certainly are not the only one to ever feel that way. You know what...I have never met a woman who is perfectly happy with her body. We all want to change something no matter how healthy, skinny, etc. we are. Congrats on your amazing losses and your shopping spree! If you want to take the next step of making you feel better about your body (which is getting rid of the skin), then by all means go for it. It's your body...you do what is right for you, but keep on celebrating how far you've come!