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Do what your doctor says ... mine didn't say anything so day two in the hospital seemed like the perfect chance to make sure everything was still working correctly :-)

Congrats!! I recently had the same victory. Sleeved 6/14 35 lbs down since surgery...My girlfriend gave me a pair of 16's I figured I'd try them on...for sh!ts n giggles. I almost cried, I was probably 18, when I last wore a 16. Wonderful milestone!
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I was sleeved 6/7/13. I will be starting my 3rd month 8/7.
Right before my surgery I was in a 20w pant and weighed 205. I'm short and pear shaped. Today I went and tried on pants and I got into a 16 misses and I now weigh 171. WoooHooo!!!!!! :0)

Some only need to know, diet and exercise. That's the truth. So what you had a little help. I only tell those that u believe may benefit from knowing, will not pass judgement, or that are just generally trustworthy individuals. Anybody else...mind your business. Lol

Sleeved 6/13 down 14 lbs since then. 22 total since fast. It's all come from my chin and belly. Lol
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Some only need to know, diet and exercise. That's the truth. So what you had a little help. I only tell those that u believe may benefit from knowing, will not pass judgement, or that are just generally trustworthy individuals. Anybody else...mind your business. Lol

Just a funny side note. Speaking of naked patients. A bajillion years ago when I was 19 I had surgery to remove my gallbladder/appendix. It was the open kind and I was terrified and fighting as I was going under. The next thing I knew I opened my eyes and saw bright lights above me. I turned my head to the side and I saw gurneys, a row of them right beside me and each one had a body on it. There was an uncovered naked man laying beside me. I looked to the other side and there was a partially covered elderly lady there. I thought to myself. Well, I was afraid something like this would happen. I didn't make it. This is the morgue. As I pondered how strange it was that I seemed to be at peace knowing I am dead I heard a loud moan. The naked man beside me was trying to wake up. I thought " poor guy, he doesn't know yet." Just about then he screamed, " Nuuuuuuurse!!!!! Nuuuuuurse!!!! My pee-pee hurts! " Poof, there went my warm cozy on my way to the Heavenly Gates moment. I was just in recovery.

The only person who can determine your success or failure is you. You have been given a great tool, something that is proven to work, you CAN and WILL do this. You did this for YOU not for the person or people who thing you will fail. Prove them wrong, SUCCEED. You know what to do and you can make the changes and do it. This is not easy, it is not a given but you wouldn't be here if you couldn't succeed. So relax and lean on those who are there to support you and you WILL succeed.

I had posted before in a separate topic, but will post here too! I love seeing other pictures and find them inspirational, so I will post mine too!

today is the day!!! time to get sleeved!!!

The photo at the top left is me at my heaviest (489lbs) and the photo on the bottom right hand corner is me today at my current weight of 260lbs.

I JUST had this experience tonight, I'm 1.5 weeks PO and went out to dinner with my cousin. The smell of the biscuits made my mouth water...as an avid carb monster...this hurt my feelings. I ate a fraction of my fish, a few bites of my mashed potatoes and was STUFFED. She took half my food home, and said "maybe I'll learn to eat healthier if I hang out with you" I felt a little better...but was slightly annoyed because she walked away with half my meal. Eating out is a lot easier with other sleevers...and a lot easier on the wallet! Lol.

I JUST had this experience tonight, I'm 1.5 weeks PO and went out to dinner with my cousin. The smell of the biscuits made my mouth water...as an avid carb monster...this hurt my feelings. I ate a fraction of my fish, a few bites of my mashed potatoes and was STUFFED. She took half my food home, and said "maybe I'll learn to eat healthier if I hang out with you" I felt a little better...but was slightly annoyed because she walked away with half my meal. Eating out is a lot easier with other sleevers...and a lot easier on the wallet! Lol.

creamy verde chicken
Tastes sort of like pollo a la crema with a fraction of the calories and fat!
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast ( store rotisserie is perfect for this)
3/4 to 1 cup nonfat sour cream
1 cup (about 1/2 a jar) salsa verde medium spice
1/2 cup sliced yellow onion
3 green scallions sliced
1 can sliced whole mushrooms (can use fresh- 1 cup sliced added when yellow onions are)
Kosher salt
Ground pepper
Sliced avocado (optional- not counted in nutrition count).
Cilantro to garnish
Nice thing about this recipe is just dump stuff in to your taste! Just remember to measure if you put in extra or start with less. My fitness pal is good at calculating calories.
Heat skillet over medium high heat and add 1/2 tbsp of olive oil. Add yellow onion (& mushrooms if using fresh) and sauté until very lightly browned on some edges & soft. You can use 1/2 cup Water instead to soften and heat (no extra fat).
When onion softened through, add the green onion and stir until those are slightly wilted. Reduce heat to medium and added cubed chicken breast, sour cream and salsa verde. Stir to combine and heat through.
Add mushrooms if using canned, dump whole can including liquid and stir to combine. If sauce is too thick, add 1/4 cup of Water to thin. Season with salt and pepper to taste, spoon into bowls and top with sliced avocado and cilantro if desired.
Makes about 2 cups....serves 2 pre sleeve, probably about 4 servings for sleeved folks.
Per cup- 376 calories, 5 grams fat, 24.5 g carbs, 52.2 Grams protein!