kitkatcannon

I've lost 71 lbs so far and have been lucky enough to not have any loose skin yet. I moisurize every day with a good lotion and try to use a sugar scrub every other day.

Starting: 275 Surgery Day July 26th: 251 Current: 204 Total lost: 71 lbs [ATTACH]20588[/ATTACH] I can wear an xl shirt now. It's a thrill being able to shop in the normal clothing sizes again. I haven't been able to do that since 1993!

You look great! Congrats on your success!

I'm a little over 3 months out and have been losing A LOT of hair over the past week. Luckily, I've always had super thick hair to the point where I would have to get it thinned out. It looks like I'll be saving some money by not having to get that done for a while. I'm not worried, though, because everyone says it will grow back. If it gets too bad then I'll just get a sassy new haircut.

You look great! Keep up the good work!

I'll join! HW 275 CW 204 Thanksgiving goal 190

I've lost 70 lbs so far and everyone tells me that I look younger.

1. I confess that I don't exercise as much as I should either. 2. I confess that I sometimes miss being able to eat like I used to. 3. I confess that after lising 70 lbs. my biggest thrill was being able to shop in the "normal" clothing section this past weekend. 4. I confess that I weigh myself every time I walk by my scales. 5. I confess that I was shocked to see a picture of what I look like right now because when I look in the mirror I still see me as heavier than what I am. 6. I confess that my self esteem has improved significantly. 7. I confess that having this surgery is the best decision I have ever made and that I'm loving every minute of it!

Thanks! Getting the B12 shots is something I definitely am going to ask for. I also started getting dizzy when standing up at about the same time I started experiencing the fatigue. Maybe I'm a little dehydrated? I'm going to increase my water intake and see if that helps at all, too.

I am good about my protein and taking my Vitamins. You do have a good point. It could be something like my iron. I go back for a follow up appointment on the 20th and will discuss it with my doc then if I don't end up calling him before then. Thanks!

I had my surgery July 26th and the past several weeks my energy level has been non-existent in the afternoons. Come 2:00 I'm so tired that I have a hard time staying awake at work. I had a B12 shot when this all started and have not noticed a difference at all. Has anyone else experienced this?

Thank you, everyone. This week was an amazingly emotional week when I discovered that I was small enough to shop in the "normal" clothing sizes again. That's something I haven't been able to do for 20 years. Having this surgery has been life changing for me and the best decision I have ever made. I can finally look at a full length pic of myself and not want to cry. Better even yet is how great I feel. I even did a 5 mile walk for breast cancer awareness yesterday. I so, so, so LOVE my sleeve!

70 lbs lost since Sept. 2012. 56 of that is [ATTACH]20251[/ATTACH] since my surgery July 26, 2013.

I love my sleeve. I know several people that had the bypass and had lots of problems including having surgery again due to complications. I had my surgery July 26th and have lost 50 lbs, which is the same amount of weight my bypass friends had at this point after their surgery.

Sleeved July 26 SW 261 CW 221