ChaoticBliss

Congratulations! You look amazing. I am July 10 2013. Down 58lbs and 12 lbs from goal. I am glad you have had a good year, it only gets better from here!

Thank you for giving us a snapshot view of the long term for you. Congratulations on your continued success and you are such an inspiration!

I personally am the queen of yo yo weight gain/loss. Although it is more weight than I have lost in the past, it is not unusual for me to lose and then balloon. I have kept a weight log since 2004 and I have quantifiably yoyo'ed 30 or more lbs every 18 to 24 months for the last 10 years. They just might question when I don't gain this time. ????.

In addition to the judgements on the surgery itself, there was the fact that we were self pay. Now it became a matter of, how did we pay for it and was it a good use of money. Just so many facets of judgement. I've had mobile homes repo'ed for what this cost but it has increased my longevity and health, but they would have something to say. Just another thing to judge ... No thanks. Very happy with our decision.

Only my husband knows. Our families would all have opinions that were not relevant to my decisions. We have five children that we didn't want them to worry. It's the best decision of my life and yet no one knows about it. I speak with my husband regarding trials and tribulations, and use these support forums. It works for us.

Amazing before and afters. Great work everyone!

I try for 40-30-30. That's just my goal, I usually average my 30% protein and the other two vary by day. The closer I keep it there and in my calorie range, the better I lose weight.

Don't get discouraged. Keep following the plan. Our bodies are fickle things sometimes. My surgeon told me to expect times like these because the exact timing of the weight loss cannot be expected. And all the weight loss stories on the forums can be disheartening with big numbers in short periods of time, I completely know. I have to remind myself that we are all different, and that this is not a race, but a marathon, for life. Literally for a better life, healthy and long. Good luck, and keep on keepin' on. You got this!

I really like Jay Robb protein powders as they mixed very easily with a shaker. I tried several others that were not all bad, but I hate Lumps with a passion and am lazy and don't like to clean the blender. So yeah, that one worked for me. Can get it most places, but in my town I could get it at GNC and Kroger.

Amazing! Congratulations on the incredible journey. You look like you are on top of the world!

Just past my surgiversary (July 10, 2013). My Highest weight was 215 as in my picture and current weight is 157. I am bouncing a couple of pounds here and there with vacation and holidays. But I know I am still on the right track. Goal weight is 145, 12 pounds to goal! I'll get there.

Love all the before And after pictures. Everyone looks great! It is so good to see people living their lives to the fullest and using the tool that the sleeve is, to help us do that! Keep up the good work!

Amazing job to everyone posting. Some lose less some more and all on different schedules. I keep reminding myself that this is a marathon, not a race. I have not posted any pictures, but I wanted to for my 1 year anniversary. I feel amazing, my children are so proud of me. This has been the single best thing I have done for myself and am so grateful to have had the ability and availability to such a life changing procedure. Oh and as a special treat, I turned 40 in May and have never felt better. Surgery date July 10, 2013 HW 215 SW 215 CW 157 Goal 145 (still to come) Can't wait to hear about other's first year!!!

Amazing job to everyone posting. Some lose less some more and all on different schedules. I keep reminding myself that this is a marathon, not a race. I have not posted any pictures, but I wanted to for my 1 year anniversary. I feel amazing, my children are so proud of me. This has been the single best thing I have done for myself and am so grateful to have had the ability and availability to such a life changing procedure. Oh and as a special treat, I turned 40 in May and have never felt better. Surgery date July 10, 2013 HW 215 SW 210 CW 157 Goal 145 (still to come) Can't wait to hear about other's first year!!!

Hey guys, we aren't far from our first year check ins. The thread is kind of quiet but I bet it picks up next month. Can't wait to see how every one is doing one year out. ????

Oh and hooker name would be Panther Shanendoah... Hmmm rawr.

Between his two and my three children (4 to 9 at the time) and owning our own business, our new family was chaotic and blissful at the same time. Now that they are 12 to 17 and our business has continued to grow, it has never been more true.

I actually bought a special knee pillow to help with sleeping on my back, but I was able to sleep on my side in the hospital. I never even used it!

Lol... That made me laugh out loud so much, my kids were like..."mom? What the heck? Are you ok?"

You look wonderful, happy and healthy. Congratulations, awesome job.

Congrats! You look wonderful, keep it up.

Sooo inspiring and absolutely incredible! An amazing accomplishment!

Thanks for the perspective! You are so right. It can always be worse.

Two months would be awesome! Here's hoping.

Sounds like you are familiar with the cycle. In my 20s when it started, I was very traumatized and really thought it was horrible. I am almost 40 now and definitely have a tempered perspective. In the grand scheme of things, things definitely get worse.