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aBOUT 5 days a week, i have an exercise routine. 40 leg lifts (lay on the ground and lift your legs and butt off the floor), 35 push ups, 5 minute plank, 1 minute wallsits, 15 minutes of Dancing to Britney Spears (my fav)!!!! Thats my nightly work out. My arms look awesome btw

Thank you!!!! I gotta keep it moving!

Hello all June sleevers!!! I'm so excited about our New journey and even more excited about finding this site & such supportive awesome people!!!
About myself.....
I'm a born and raised here in Sunny San Diego. Yes...more then half my life I lived in a bathing suit! **I was a Lifeguard**
Im 35 years young, A wife and mother of 4 fabulous kids. My youngest is a VERY energetic 3yr old boy.. Did I mention that he was 11 pounds 23 inch!!
I'm proud to say I'm a Longshoreman. Union Strong! My job away from home is very taxing.. Very physical.. Very exhausting... Lots of fumes, outdoor dirt and elements damaging to the skin...But I love my job:)
The reason I decided to make this change in life for myself and my family is back in 2/2009 I was hit by a co worker operating a forklift. I suffered several injuries. Seven months into my recovery I found out I was pregnant with my son. Between the injury and pregnancy I gained 60 ponds. After giving birth I underwent shoulder surgery due to the accident, and I was placed on a very stationary lifestyle. I finally recovered and returned to work with only about 15 pounds gone and quickly realized I needed to get back to my weight prior to the injury... After trying EVERYTHING under the sun besides simply not eating...I decided to look into lap band.. Well something about putting a foreign body into me didn't feel right so I looked into the sleeve! Now one week post op I'm super excited and glad that I made this decision! I'm feeling great and have a great support system here at home and now online. I look forward to getting back into the pool and teaching my little ones how to swim:)
Positive thoughts, Hugs, and Best wishes to ALL on our new journey<3

I was sleeved on the 10th and down 14 pounds. No complications on my end either. I thought something was wrong because I feel normal. I guess lots of us June Sleevers scored;)

I was sleeved on the 10th and down 14 pounds. No complications on my end either. I thought something was wrong because I feel normal. I guess lots of us June Sleevers scored;)

I was sleeved on the 10th and down 14 pounds. No complications on my end either. I thought something was wrong because I feel normal. I guess lots of us June Sleevers scored;)

Sleeved on the 11th too. Down 12.5 and feel fantastic. Hoping to get soft food approval tomorrow! Looks like June was/is a great month for sleevers!

I also bought a few cases of Priemer and started with the chocolate...they are indeed pretty good. I did the whey Protein self made shakes during my pre op diet and got burnt out on those really quick. Today on the other hand I had the vanilla and it was horrible...I'm stuck with the case unless I can take it back to costco and have them switch the flavor for me;) I heard the Chike Protein Drink are fabulous...they come in coffee flavor. Best of luck to all

I was sleeved on the 10th and down 14 pounds. No complications on my end either. I thought something was wrong because I feel normal. I guess lots of us June Sleevers scored;)

I was sleeved on the 10th and down 14 pounds. No complications on my end either. I thought something was wrong because I feel normal. I guess lots of us June Sleevers scored;)

I was sleeved on the 10th and down 14 pounds. No complications on my end either. I thought something was wrong because I feel normal. I guess lots of us June Sleevers scored;)

Chike iced coffee is AWESOME!!!!

I can drink the Vanilla but I'm glad I only got one box. I think I might put some Water Enhancer drops in it next time. They advertise a strawberry, I haven't found it at any Sams Clubs here though. I have the Premier chocolate at least once a day.

I was sleeved on the 11th also and was just wondering what everyone else had lost. I've also lost 10 lbs in 6 days!!! That's just crazy! That's a total of 58 since January.

Was sleeved on the 11th and down 11lbs. Plus the 10lbs I lost during my preop. I haven't had any major problems. No nauseas ness or anything. Hope everyone is doing well. Good luck to all the upcoming sleevers

I had Premier chocolate today, too! It's quite yummy

So before surgery i had bought 3 cases of Premier Protein shakes from costco 2 vanilla and 1 chocolate.< /p>
Been trying to drink the vanilla for the past couple days to get my Protein and i just cant take the taste.
So i just tried the chocolate and OMG ITS GREAT lol.
Why did i think i wasnt going to like CHOCOLATE !!!!
Thank god my vanilla is ALMOST gone and then I can fully start my chocolate shakes.
30g of protein and my dr. wants me to drink 2 a day.
Today will be my 1st official day of getting ALL my protein in YAY

Surgery 5-22-13 down 19.5 lbs so far feeling great!

My coworker had her surgery about 4 months ago and went from about a size 18 to what looks like a size 8. She also lost all her curves but pulls it together great. She has had reconstructive surgery before her sleeve from previous weight loss (lap band) but as far as her lady lovely lumps...well there gone with the rest of her weight, and when you as her how she feels about it....she says "they aren't something she can't buy back"

My coworker had her surgery about 4 months ago and went from about a size 18 to what looks like a size 8. She also lost all her curves but pulls it together great. She has had reconstructive surgery before her sleeve from previous weight loss (lap band) but as far as her lady lovely lumps...well there gone with the rest of her weight, and when you as her how she feels about it....she says "they aren't something she can't buy back"

Hello from upstate NY!!!!!! I am a 39 year old mother of an 8 year old beautiful daughter, a wife of 5 years, and an elementary school teacher . I have always been a big girl with a bigger personality! I am also, a failed lap-bander! As my daughter grew, I realized that there were a lot of things that I wanted to experience with her.However, I felt limited because of my weight and size. I decided to take charge of my weight and end the self doubt once and for all. I was banded in May 2009. I lost 85 pounds quickly. Unfortunately, I had a major slip in Feb 2012. I had a second surgery but after.... my lap-band just never worked correctly. I have since, switched surgeons and have become more informed of surgical options. I will be sleeved on Monday June 10th! I am so excited.
I am looking forward to going on amusement park rides with my daughter without experiencing the fear of possibly not fitting. I want to get on an airplane and not hold my breath and stomach in while buckling the seat belt. And..... I CAN NOT wait to go horse back riding without feeling sorry for the poor horse that has to carry my big behind on his back!
GOOD LUCK TO ALL! I can not wait to be sexy and sleeved!

Hello, I'm babybearmum. I have a 2 yr old son. I'm 28 and have been married for 3 years. My husband is super supportive. I'm so thankful for that. I've been looking into the sleeve for several years and after being diagnosed with sleep apnea I was ready to take this step. I wish everyone here the best of luck, a speedy recovery and a healthy new life!

Cross, I can completely relate. I know I get full much more quickly than before but I keep questioning if I am doing something wrong. I am following the eating guidelines pretty well and only have trouble with milk so far. I get between 500 and 650 cals a day but am not hitting my Protein goal o 70-80. It makes no sense how I can maintain my current weight of 272 on these cals but I know that the important thing is to keep working at making better food choices and exercising.