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BrickHouse and Jules you guys from the weight loss are doing great! I say we commit to our goals and really work at it! We can do it! We can do it! It's not like we are going over the top and cutting or adding something that's impossible, they are small things that will really push us to our goals!!! :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

I wouldn't think I was able to either but this thing from WalMart is amazing and it was only $19.99!

Okay, Jules gave me an idea from a question she asked me. I was thinking maybe we could all share our updates..our weight before surgery and current weight, and if your pre op then your current weight and goal weight for day of surgery. Then let's do a little challenge for the week, ONE thing we TRY to resist, a food, bad habit, whatever it may be to help us get to our goal weight. Interested? Day of Surgery Weight: 252 Current Weight: 156 Goal Weight Originally: 165 Goal Weight Changed To: 150 I would like to and will try to do @ least one more 15 min walk a day as well as 15 more mins on WII a day.

Lol. Okay, usual day for me: *Wake up, have half a Protein shake *Do 25 ad sit ups with the Ad Roller ($20 @ WalMart) *Walk the dog, 15 min walk *Lunch I have canned tuna, Spicey Chai I believe it is called, I can is 21grams of protein *Do WII Fit, it makes exercising so much fun, never feels like I'm exercising. Usually 20-40 mins *Dinner I make the hubby his full course meal, and when I say full course boy do I mean full course lol. My dinner is usually a chicken ceaser salad, or a creek salad, or spicy tuna, turkey meal balls with shredded cheese on top, or something similar. *In evening I will have some kind of snack, varies from a couple sips of diet soda, or a sugar free pudding, or two chips with helluva a good dip. It is always my reward for the day. *Also on evening I do 25 more sit ups, and if I have the energy 15 mins on WII fit, and hop in bed. *When in bed I always make sure to have two things, first being my Camelbak Bottle filled with ice and Water, and my little five pound weight. As I'm watching tv I take the five pound weight (you can use lighter) and one arm at a time I do 10 side lifts, them front, then side, totaling 30 for each arm. All that why lying in bed. If I wake up in night I always take a few sips of water and go back to sleep. *I do go out to eat with friends and family and always stick with the kids menu, or I nibble off a friends plate. *When I feel the need to snack I eat peanuts, I like the little 1.25 oz I believe they are of the spicy ones. I split the ones pack into two little containers so they are always around, and also snack on cottage cheese. No gym for me, no excessive work out, no depriving myself of something that is a 'shouldn't', I reward myself with a little treat every night. Sometimes that sip of soda is just the most amazing feeling! :-) I NEVER consume anything with 10grams of sugar, big no no and I swear that has been a big step in the weight loss. Everyone's program is different but I really swear that has helped. I don't do excessive exercise or deprive myself. :-)

Wow! Great job!!!

Amazing!

Thanks guys! Well, gals :-)

Officially fit into a men's size 29 waist!!! I would NEVER EVER think that was possible!!!! Size men's 29 waist and small shirt! Yippie!!

Sleeved October 7, 2013 and as of today am officially men's size pants 29!!!!! Yippie!!!!!

Sleeved October 7, 2013 and down over 90 pounds! I now officially fit into men's size 29 jeans!!!!!! So exciting!!

Varies on person. If you have a desk job then for me it would have been two weeks, anything more I would have said 4 weeks or so.

Ok, may sound kind of odd but I've been experimenting a little bit with skin tightening. I used Coco Butter and experimented with Preperation H, yes, Preperation H. I have been using it and it works A LOT better then the Coco Butters and what not. It may sound odd but I use it everywhere and I do notice the tightening. Just wanted to post that lol. It really works! Look in Sundays paper and or online for coupons for them and hit up price chopper for couple coupons or Shop Rite on one of their triple coupon weeks. Stock up! Lol. Jeeze, this is an odd topic

Yay! That's great news! Keep up the great work!!!

I love it! I'm 4 weeks out. Having snow trouble with food. I'm finding a lot that makes me sick. Protein and water intake is very good. I have a follow up today can't wait to see how far i have come. I already notice a diff in my clothes. Thanks for checking in!That's great! Let us know how your follow up goes! I'm four months out and still learning several foods that are no no's for me. Takes plenty of time lol. I used to have the most horrible fear of puking, now it doesn't phase me in the least. No way can I do sugary stuff, the slightest kills my stomach. Also, rice, sauce, steak, and the list goes on. Lol. I think I pretty much got my list of do's and and do nots at this point. Let us know how your follow up goes! Great news on the noticing the change in clothing! That's amazing!

I am just reaching four months out and I still have problems occasionally with my bowl movements as I did after surgery. I take Equate, walmart brand stool softener daily. The percentage of your stomach you need to find out directly from your doctor. A lot of people will give you the answer of 1/3rd, but percentages for different programs and per patient requests varies. Your doing great! Welcome to the other side :-) :-)

I was not required to do a two week diet at all. The day before I was allowed liquids, that was my only restriction. I am almost four months out and healthy as can be and my surgery obviously went fine. Down over 90 pounds since day of surgery. Different programs have different rules. Just follow your program and everything will be perfecto! Best of luck to you and hope for updates!! :-)

For me tea and coffee were not no no's, BUT they were not allowed to count towards my numbers towards consumption of liquid for the day because they we categorized as a diaretic.

How was the sleeve? How has everything been for you? Update?! :-) :-)

Welcome to the forum Kris!?! You must be super excited and anxious! Best decision I ever made as it will be for you to I am sure! Keep us updated!!

Thanks Kris and Jules!!!!

Sleeved almost four months ago and down over 90 pounds since date of sleeve. Feeling amazing!

Pic update :-) Officially a size 30 men's pants and size small shirt :-) :-)

Current pic update, no more size 40 or 42 (varied by brand) but now a 30 waist! Almost four months post op! Keep up the great work everyone!!!

Weighed 252 day of sleeve, October 7, 2013 and down over 90 pounds since day of sleeve :-) Feeling great!!!

My belly button incision got infected a few weeks after surgery and I had to go to hospital, where they put me on IV, told me about 'packing and cut it to drain it. After packing it for a couple days I realized the same thing and freaked. Gave it some time with try to pull it and I was SOL I thought. Few days later took a nice warm bubble bath and soaked, and pulled the little guy out lol.