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I originally wanted to be Sleevie Wonder but it was taken. I just wanted anything that would replace Stevie with Sleevie. (reason still unknown even to me) So the only Stevie I could think of that particular evening was Stevie J. He was a very talented hip-hop music producer in the late 90's but has since fallen from grace and is now a lowly reality tv "star". I realized immediately after creating my new moniker that I would have much preferred to be known as Sleevie Nicks. BTW today I replaced the wasted cat pic with a real photo of myself in a fake cowboy hat!

Ever since surgery it seems like I have a super-human sense of smell. My daughter was eating dome goldfish in her room the other night and I could smell them from the living room. Today I could smell my son pouring katsup from the kitchen. Weird right? Anyone else?

And by the way I remember you... You need to come out. Don't be scared of your mother finding out.. You need help. The binging is self sabotage and you are harming yourself. You need to tell your therapist these things. AND she is beholden under law not to tell your mother!

I've never thrown up..... I have an eating disorder. I got the sleeve to help with it. But I have to do my part too.
I have to stick to dense Proteins to keep me full.
I have to stay away from slider foods.
I have to exhibit SELF CONTROL.
The sleeve will not jump out of your stomach and knock that **** out of your hand!
You have to take personal responsibility!

The sleeve will not change your self destructive ways. Going to a therapist that deals in addictive behaviors might be a good thing for you...

Hope this picture shows up. Sleeved on 8/19 and down 31 since surgery (42 since preop). It seems like I've lost nearly all my weight in my waist and upper body. Began intensive lower body strength training to firm and "encourage" some loss there! Glad to see everyone doing well!

LOL!!! That is so funny (and true for me also!)
Flattering angle - CHECK!
Good lighting - CHECK!
21 years old - UH OH, EPIC FAIL!
(And for anyone who is curious my profile pic was taken on Aug. 8, 2013)

Almost all men are improved by facial hair. Just sayin'. My husband needs to get out of the Army and grow me a beard!
So yes to the idea that shots get wider as we get smaller. I now show my entire upper body in my picture. Note the handy infant accessory. It says: "Yes, I'm not quite at goal but look! I just had a baby so it's okay!" Plus, "Hello?! Boobs here, don't pay attention to the waistline!"
And if a woman doesn't know how to take a picture that minimizes her chins, smoothes out her bulges and flatters her as much as possible, she's going to post a picture of her kids, a nature scene or a funny phrase instead. It took me a long while to feel I'd lost enough chins to post a picture!
Oh, and I was pretty rotund at 21 and avoided the camera like the plague. Most of my photos from my fat days are of me grimacing at the camera or hiding behind tall people. I really regret this, because I have no photographic evidence of myself at my largest. I'd love to do a side by side of me at 280 pounds and me in my current 140s but alas, I hid from the camera and don't have photos!
Plus, since Butter and Laura can, I can too:
That's 2010, 2011 and July 2013. I currently weigh exactly what I weighed in the middle picture. It just looks better in a custom corset gown! (Then again, doesn't everything?)
~Cheri

Hello my August brothers and sisters! It is great to see everyone doing and looking so great! I also was sleeved on 8/19. Everything has been going smooth and have really found a side of me I haven't seen since high school...a side that likes to exercise! I am down 46 pounds since surgery on 8/19 and down a total of 69 pounds since pre-op! I feel great! Walking 3 miles a day minimum and have gotten back into bike riding. Keep it up everyone...looking great!

Hope this picture shows up. Sleeved on 8/19 and down 31 since surgery (42 since preop). It seems like I've lost nearly all my weight in my waist and upper body. Began intensive lower body strength training to firm and "encourage" some loss there! Glad to see everyone doing well!

Thank ya kindly ma'am!

Hope this picture shows up. Sleeved on 8/19 and down 31 since surgery (42 since preop). It seems like I've lost nearly all my weight in my waist and upper body. Began intensive lower body strength training to firm and "encourage" some loss there! Glad to see everyone doing well!

I smelled like a jar of filthy dirty pennies. No matter how many times a day I brushed my teeth, my breath reeked. In the morning, our bedroom had to be aired out from my all night exhalations. Soooooooo disgusting.

I haven't had my surgery yet (this tuesday) but I had to do a psych eval to get cleared for the hospital. The psychologist said it's normal to go through a grieving process because your relationship with food has changed. It sounds like that is kind of what you're going through. Try figuring out what you need your family and close friends to do to support you and make it easier on you then ask them. They may surprise you!
I hope it gets better soon. Good luck!

ONDERLAND! Just went under 200 hundred for the first time in 4 years today!! SW when I made decision to have surgery at the end of January SW 278. Surgery weight 249, CW 10 wks out 198!!!

You and i were sleeved the same day and had the same high weight

Italian-girl
Thanks ! Feeling a little better - I'm also averaging 2lbs a week !

I had surgery August 2nd. Counting pre-op, I've lost 34 lbs in 12 weeks. That's with a 12 day stall once, and currently have been stuck for 11 days today with no signs of a let up. I have to remind myself that even if I stall, at least I'm not putting ON weight like the old days.

Since surgery on 8/26 I have lost 29lbs. Nearly 7wks out and I usually eat 3, 4oz meals per day and usually no Snacks. Only drink Water, crystal light, and Powerade zero. I manage about 40g Protein and 40oz water per day.

Down 29lbs since August 20th....

Surgery 8/6. Down 36 lbs since surgery for a total of 45 with preop included. Thrilled!

Surgery 8/19, down 36 lbs! YAY!!

Down 4 more lbs... Totaling -31 since 8/20... Loving this sleeve of mine..
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