Mkak

I started working out with a trainer about 7 weeks ago and I SWEAR it gets better! I've dropped 16 pounds and a size since starting with him!
Keep up with it! You won't be sorry, I promise!

I've had 2 skirts in my closet for YEARS that I haven't been able to zip up. Well, wore one of them to work today! And the best part? There was about an inch gap in the waist! The hips were snug (damn "womanly figure" haha) but still, I'll take it!

Yay me!! 198.8... I just made it by the skin of my teeth but... I'll take it!!! 50.2 lbs GONE

Yes, I know my self esteem definitely took a hit these past 2 years. Slowly, but surely, I am getting it back though! Just the fact I'm even considering it is a huge step for me! Thank you for the pep talk. I need to get over myself sometimes

Hello there! I had my surgery with Dr. Nusbaum in August! I love him and the whole staff.
Just a tip that got me through the liquid phase, I started adding PB2 to my chocolate Protein shakes (Carla gave the "OK"). It was delicious and kind of cut back on the sweetness (that I got sick of easily) fairly well. Also, really early out I bought those clear Isopure drinks, and drank an entire bottle throughout the work day. It has a very chalky aftertaste so I mixed about 3 oz. of ISO and 2 oz. of Water and drank one of those each hour. Water and Protein, 2 birds with one stone!
I'm down 81 pounds since surgery and am almost 5 months out (5 mo. will be 1/15).
You both sound like you're doing fantastic! That early post-op stage is a distant memory (I swear I don't even remember it) so keep trucking along!

Everyone is doing so well! So happy to see some ONDERLANDS! Can't wait to be there!
8/15
SW: 288
CW: 206.7
Down 81!
Keep up the great work August clan

Hi guys - checking in
Pre op - 287
Surgery date 8/16/13 - 266
Current : 198
65 lbs down feeling great

Hi all! Up a pound since weigh-in on Wednesday. ARGH!
SW: 210
GW: 198
Good luck everyone!

I certainly hope it is possible because it is my plan!! I was sleeved 10/21 and I have lost 30lbs. Prior to surgery I had lost 32lbs, so in total I have lost 62lbs.( Since August) I absolutely struggled during the holidays, I will be the first to admit it. I don't want to be bashed or pitied, because I own what I did. I am recommitting my efforts to try to get things where I need/ want them to be. Granted the first months are supposed to be the easiest for weight loss, and now those are gone. But the honeymoon isn't over and I still plan to work the sleeve the most I can. I have my plan for fitness in place, I have downloaded the Fitbit app (and will buy the Fitbit asap) and I have the will. The third thing is probably the biggest key for success. Even at the weight I am, I am thinner than I have been in over ten years. I am very excited to see how much further I can take this. I haven't forgotten why I had surgery, I just needed to hit the reset button. So good luck to us all for keeping on keeping on!!!!!!

Happy New Year all! Missed my goal by a long shot, but still made it to the single digits! 208.9! Started this journey 4.5 months ago at 288, so down almost 80 since then! Woohoo! Congrats everyone on a great challenge!

Happy New Year all! Missed my goal by a long shot, but still made it to the single digits! 208.9! Started this journey 4.5 months ago at 288, so down almost 80 since then! Woohoo! Congrats everyone on a great challenge!

I did it! 100 pounds down in 2013!!!! I am at 100.2 lost as of this morning and I am thrilled.
Best decision of 2013, hands down.

Dang! Overdid it this week and now won't make my New Year's goal. However, when I took a look at Christmas photos from this year as compared to last I realize I've made significant positive changes in my life. So...I'm back on board now and looking forward to the next challenge...the one that will (hopefully!) take me into Onderland!
Happy New Year to all!!!

So many out there and most of them have mysterious ingredients. Anybody making their own?

I'm in! Thanks Bea girl!

Bought my first Victorias Secret bra! I've never been measured, I've always winged it due to not wanting to be embarrassed. I've gone from 350 lbs to my current 225. I still want to get to 185, but I just wanted to share with people who would grasp the gravity of this NSV! I am working hard to get to goal hope everyone is doing well!

Merry Christmas all!
211.6 today. At this point I'll just be happy to get under 210 by next week!

I have been a very slow loser. I was 256 the day before surgery and it took me 3 months to lose my first 20 post sleeve lbs. Very frustrating! It has taken me some time to mentally embrace my pre op loss and lump it all together as my total weight loss. But now I can say I have lost 64 lbs all together and I have 61 lbs left to go! I have nearly always followed my diet guidelines and started exercising at 1 week out. I did have faith that if I keep meeting my diet and exercise goals eventually I would get there. And now I can see it is happening! My main advice is not to get caught up in the scale and follow your eating plan and set exercise goals and then enjoy the process. We do have a choice. We can fret and worry that others are losing faster and spend the journey feeling like a failure or we can Celebrate the victories along the way. I choose to celebrate! The victories are sweet!

Good morning everyone! Down to 212.2 this week. Also had 2 NSVs yesterday I have to share! First, was able to zip up a size 14 LINED banana Republic suit skirt (could not believe it when it actually pulled up over my hips) and I officially can wrap a standard size bath towel around me with no gap! Woohoo! Took a picture yesterday because I got so excited! Before I was at 288.
These challenges are so inspiring to me. Thanks everyone!

Good morning everyone! Down to 212.2 this week. Also had 2 NSVs yesterday I have to share! First, was able to zip up a size 14 LINED banana Republic suit skirt (could not believe it when it actually pulled up over my hips) and I officially can wrap a standard size bath towel around me with no gap! Woohoo! Took a picture yesterday because I got so excited! Before I was at 288.
These challenges are so inspiring to me. Thanks everyone!

Good morning everyone! Down to 212.2 this week. Also had 2 NSVs yesterday I have to share! First, was able to zip up a size 14 LINED banana Republic suit skirt (could not believe it when it actually pulled up over my hips) and I officially can wrap a standard size bath towel around me with no gap! Woohoo! Took a picture yesterday because I got so excited! Before I was at 288.
These challenges are so inspiring to me. Thanks everyone!

Thank you, thank you, thank you Bea for doing this. It is just what I needed to get me back on track. I feel focused like a laser beam. I actually surpassed my goal already. This morning I weighed in at 148.8 for a loss of 2.6 pounds this week. That hasn't happened for a long time. Imagine loosing weight during this time of year. I will still be reporting in for the next 2 weeks.
Good Luck to everyone.

Good morning everyone! Down to 212.2 this week. Also had 2 NSVs yesterday I have to share! First, was able to zip up a size 14 LINED banana Republic suit skirt (could not believe it when it actually pulled up over my hips) and I officially can wrap a standard size bath towel around me with no gap! Woohoo! Took a picture yesterday because I got so excited! Before I was at 288.
These challenges are so inspiring to me. Thanks everyone!

I'm just proud to announce I haven't had coffee or Diet Coke since I started my pre-op diet, and I don't really crave them. I never would've thought I could just quit both of them cold turkey!