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Oh boy here I am! I'll join, but only if you can guess my first name

I cannot believe my size is now a medium after being 3x and 4x for so long. And the medium shirts fit very well. I also went from size 48 pant size to Levi 32. Yet I do not feel small. It is strange in a way. I am 5 ' 11 " and currently 177. I was 360 around my surgery on July 2nd 2012. Daily cross fit has given me a good build.

Congratulations on making goal! That's so exciting and you should be very proud of yourself. I am almost 4 months out and I have no doubt that I will get to where I want to be because of this tool that I chose to utilize.
That said, weight loss can be done without the sleeve, it's just a lot harder to maintain. In turn, weight gain CAN occur with the sleeve if we don't do what we are supposed to do. What are we supposed to do? Make good choices and exercises. It's hard work and it's mental as much as it is physical. The sleeve is a tool to facilitate weight loss but it is NOT the solution. WE are the solution, some of us just need a little more help getting there.

You go, girl!! Your friend sounds a bit green-eyed to me and not much like a friend at all! You don't owe an explanation to ANYONE. Your business is YOUR business and your decision to have surgery was a very personal one.
Congratulations on your 50 pounds lost! You are doing an amazing job!
You are absolutely wrong. I once lost 80 pounds in three months on WWs and exercise and I kept it off for a year. I was eating micro amounts and going to the gym twice a day. There was no way I could maintain that pace (and the hubby knocked me up) but I did do it and I lost a lot faster than I am with the sleeve.
It is not my job or hers (or yours for that matter!) to "inspire" anyone. If it happens, awesome! I would love to think that I could help someone else get healthy but it's not my duty. It's up to each individual to find inspiration in his or herself. I am no more responsible for anyone's weight loss than I am for anyone's weight gain. (Except maybe my husband because he keeps finishing my leftovers.)
I am utilizing a tool that is available to anyone. Even with this tool, I track every bite that goes into my body. I exercise at least an hour a day. I wear a pedometer so I can make sure to get in my steps each day. I make great food choices that meet my nutritional needs and that will help me hit my weight loss goals. Most importantly, I have dropped the excuses and THAT is where I will win.

I have to say that it's my opinion that you are totally overreacting on this one. I HIGHLY doubt anyone is stupid enough to think you are RESPONSIBLE for their weight gain. (Well, my husband might blame me a bit because after my three bite, I put my leftovers on his plate. HA!)
I think this is a way of complimenting YOU while putting themselves down. I can't imagine they think your fat particles are flying through the air and landing on them.

I got called a skinny b***h last week. I took it as a compliment!

So I don't run, but I was cleared to ride my bike this week. Today I rode for a total of 24 miles!

It's only 48 hours. Suck it up (literally) and just do it. Two weeks is hard, and some have to do it for a month. Hell, you can sleep for two days and get through the one.

It's not a restriction, it's the start of your new life!

Wouldn't it be horrible if your doctor fired that first round of staples into your stomach and a small piece of pizza fell out? You're on this liquid diet so your surgery goes on without any self imposed complications. That's what I had to keep telling myself. And use this time to get in as much liquid as possible because in 2 days you're going to be struggling. Set yourself up to win at this now. The liquid diet is going to be your friend for a few weeks. I am on day 18 and I am OVER IT but I also have made myself understand how necessary it is to this whole process. Respect that process. Liquids! You got this.

Hey Rick, I'm on day 15 now. You're not alone here... we've all been through it or will go through it soon enough. Get ready, once you're off morphine your largest incision site will start to hurt underneath in the muscle wall. For me that lasted about 6-8 days after surgery but for some it lasts longer. You're going to start shrinking soon but it's a struggle at first. Be prepared to hate and then love your decision and then hate it again only to come around and hopefully love it.

A whole 9 days! (Still on the fluids/baby-pap/no lumps/soupy/would eat a fungi infested dead dog if I could diet stage)

Starting weight was 354... 7/30/12 DOS 334... CW 183... GW 170!!!

I did another 24 miles on the bike this morning, too bad I didn't read this thread earlier. Good luck on your upcoming surgery, Butter!

When I started this crazy journey I was 378 pounds. I had my surgery 11days ago at 333 pounds and as of today I'm at 318 according to my home scale.< /p>

I did another 24 miles on the bike this morning, too bad I didn't read this thread earlier. Good luck on your upcoming surgery, Butter!

I did another 24 miles on the bike this morning, too bad I didn't read this thread earlier. Good luck on your upcoming surgery, Butter!

Highest weight 313. Same as surgery day weight. Now 2 months out and just broke through 280. Only 33 pounds lost but I feel like a new person. Best thing I have ever done for myself. Why didn't I consider this years ago!?!

That was a really cool video!

Just two hours, the time goes by pretty quickly because my mind is on whatever television show I'm watching lol.

Another 6'3" guy ... Heaviest was 330, Surgery at 320, I'm 12 weeks out and I'm at 260.

I am 6' 3" My heaviest was 418. Just before surgery I was at 362. Today I am at 251. A total of 167 pounds lost.

I am 6'3" . Heaviest 423, at surgery 366, now 331 (3 months out). Have a long way yet, but "no journey is too long as long as you don't give up".

That was a really cool video!

I'm 5' 11"...My heaviest was 417. Day of surgery I was at 389. I was sleeved on 8/26/13. The last time I weighed myself I was at 375 (2 weeks post op).