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I had surgery 7 weeks ago and have lost 36 lbs. I have been blessed to not have any negative comments. The best compliments I have gotten:
"I'm so proud of you!" ~ My amazing husband!
"My wife is hot!!" ~ From my awesome husband while I've worn a nice dress or basketball shorts and a shirt. He always called me beautiful and complimented me but because I am gaining more confidence and letting it show I think he feels more free to make a comment like that and know that I will receive it in a positive way and believe him.
"Skinny Mini!" ~ From a number of people at my church.
"How is my favorite skinny Puerto Rican?" ~ From my neighbor Joe. He always called me his favorite Puerto Rican (Though I'm pretty sure I'm the only Puerto Rican he knows!!) but he added the skinny on there recently.

And just in case that doesn't work either or it's too much trouble, here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 lb of Lean Ground Beef or Ground Turkey
- 1 Large Green Pepper
- 1 Large Red Pepper
- Laughing Cow Light Swiss cheese Wedges
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Romaine Lettuce Hearts
Instructions:
- Cook your pound of lean beef or turkey and season to taste.
- Cut both large peppers into 10ths and saute in a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
- Take a romaine lettuce leaf and cut off about an inch of the harder part of the leaf (it doesn't fold well and your food will fall out.)
- Open your laughing cow light swiss cheese wedge and spread it in the center of the romaine leaf.
- Add 2 oz of your cooked meat
- Add 1 strip of each of the peppers
- Eat up!

Do any of y'all - not quite at goal- find it difficult to buy clothing?? I've been shopping like crazy, but buying nothing. I finally cleaned out my closet last week (which was much more emotional than I thought it'd be), and I now have a grand total of 3 short sleeve shirts, one long sleeve shirt, and one jean (which is either being worn or washed).
Yesterday my husband brought me shopping and forced- yes, FORCED (LOL) me to buy clothing. I bought a total of 4 pieces of clothing- which somehow it still messed with my head. (One being a flattering pencil skirt from The Limited in size 12- 12!! I've never in my life seen that size in my closet!)
I guess at size 12, I shouldn't still be trying to wear 18s. LOL.

I had surgery 7 weeks ago and have lost 36 lbs. I have been blessed to not have any negative comments. The best compliments I have gotten:
"I'm so proud of you!" ~ My amazing husband!
"My wife is hot!!" ~ From my awesome husband while I've worn a nice dress or basketball shorts and a shirt. He always called me beautiful and complimented me but because I am gaining more confidence and letting it show I think he feels more free to make a comment like that and know that I will receive it in a positive way and believe him.
"Skinny Mini!" ~ From a number of people at my church.
"How is my favorite skinny Puerto Rican?" ~ From my neighbor Joe. He always called me his favorite Puerto Rican (Though I'm pretty sure I'm the only Puerto Rican he knows!!) but he added the skinny on there recently.

I'm 7 weeks post op and down 36 lbs! I can't wait to see myself at 6 months and a year! For now, I am proud of getting to Onederland!

I *heart* you for quoting the tenth doctor...Tennant is my favorite!!

Today im exactly 8 months out since surgery and feeling great. I have lost 103 lbs and going strong. Even though weight loss has slowed down a bit, im pushing myself harder and harder especially at the gym. ONEderland is just a few pounds away and I cannot wait for it!

I'm in. Also new, hit my stall after day 6 post op. Still hanging in there but no action.
Cw: 207
Goal for thanksgiving: 197
allons-y

I've had absolute strangers compliment me several times, so they don't know I've lost weight, just that I look pretty, happy, etc. it's odd, but the most flattering of all.
And I like when my dry cleaner says "Hi, Slim!"

Been a while since I've last posted, and lots have been going on! Stepped on the scale this morning and i am officially 155 pounds! hooray for me. never thought I'd make it to that goal but I surely did. In other news, I'm 14 weeks pregnant. Complete shocker I know. It's been hard, but this pregnancy is pretty much treating me like im 3 months post op. Slow and steady has been winning the race. I hope everyone can continue to be inspired by all that I've come thru. There is life after the sleeve, and a much more rewarding 1!

The first on was at my preop visit at 252lbs. The bottom pic in the difference in my belly after 6 weeks post op, think that pic really shows how much I've lost in my belly area (the bad Pic was taken the night before surgery) To date I'm down to 209lbs with a goal to be in ONEderland by thanksgiving day.)
Thanks for looking, it's smAll little goals and taking it one day at a time that help me through this tough journey, no one sAid it would be easy!!!
Kim

I got out of the shower and my bath sheet towel actually fit all the way around.
I weighed myself expecting no change in the scale aka 3 week slow-down. Much to my surprise, I lost 2 lbs!!!!!
What made you happy today?

Well it's been three months since my surgery. I am 6'3" and started out at 320 lbs. As of this morning, I weigh 255 lbs. I am at my lowest weight in 20 years. I'm a private person and the thought of posting pictures embarrasses the hell out of me. But there were so many people here that I watched and read about for months before deciding to start this journey. One of the things I that helped my decision was looking at before and after pictures. So in an effort to hopefully pay it forward, increase my karma points, and help someone else....
Here are before, 6 week, and 12 week pics

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Almost 50 lbs down and I'm still struggling to Celebrate as I'm still wearing the same clothes and comments about my losses are rare. But I noticed something this morning, something I can do now that I could not before, and now I'm feeling upbeat again. After I started thinking about it, SEVERAL things came to mind.
1. I can trim my toenails easily!
2. I can put my blue jeans on while standing up, and without leaning against anything!
3. I can reach, and dry, EVERY BODY PART after showering!
4. I can lace up my shoes now (as opposed to leaving them loosely laced up and slipping them on and off)!
Woo Hoo! Here's hoping you'll share what you can do now as well!

You look beautiful! congrats on the new you!

I like it...makes you look young and perky!

Progress. The top was about 4 days after surgery and the bottom was today. SW 315 CW 255. I'm almost 3mths out. Also, that hoodie is a men's small and I haven't fit into it in 6yrs. It's tight, but I was able to get it on. I'm no longer "extremely obese" and am just "obese". And a bonus picture of me with my little one.

And just in case that doesn't work either or it's too much trouble, here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 lb of Lean Ground Beef or Ground Turkey
- 1 Large Green Pepper
- 1 Large Red Pepper
- Laughing Cow Light Swiss cheese Wedges
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Romaine Lettuce Hearts
Instructions:
- Cook your pound of lean beef or turkey and season to taste.
- Cut both large peppers into 10ths and saute in a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
- Take a romaine lettuce leaf and cut off about an inch of the harder part of the leaf (it doesn't fold well and your food will fall out.)
- Open your laughing cow light swiss cheese wedge and spread it in the center of the romaine leaf.
- Add 2 oz of your cooked meat
- Add 1 strip of each of the peppers
- Eat up!

My before pic 1 week before surgery 11/20/12 weight 250. A current pic at weight 170. Total lost to date is 95 lbs.

Started at 299 now 177 8 months out 122 down

Thought I'd share our progress. My sister, my sister in law and I all had surgery. First pic is day before surgery (May 9) and second pic was taken yesterday. We're extremely happy so far. We all loss between 56-63#.

Kudos to all the b4 and after pics. It's funny how I feel the weight loss but don't see it when I look in the mirror. That God for b4 & after. I'm a slow loser but at least I'm losing.
DOS May 22,2013
SW 265
CW 220

Before at 223
Post op 60 pounds gone
Current weight is 160

I'm 7 weeks post op and down 36 lbs! I can't wait to see myself at 6 months and a year! For now, I am proud of getting to Onederland!