Mkak

-49.1 lbs!!!

Can't believe it! I am under 200 pounds for the first time in 7 years and that only lasted for 2 months. I am so glad I had this done and I am so looking forward to the future! First goal down! Next goal 175!! 47 pounds lost as of today. So happy!!

Im so proud of myself! I had the sleeve 02/26. I weighed 353 and im now as of today 204.4.
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LOL, BMI 29 today - not officially obese any longer (and hopefully never again). Now I'm just fat and happy

It does! I promise! And to be honest, you'll love the feeling you get when you see those pounds flying off MUCH more than the feeling you used to get after polishing off a plate of (insert food of choice here)
Make sure you're getting your Protein shakes in (if you're cleared for those by your surgeon of course). That will help you stay full and keep your mind off other foods. Try jazzing them up with PB2, coconut milk, etc. for variety!

You can do this! It felt like an eternity at the time, but now at almost 12 weeks out I barely even remember those annoying phases. I promise, it will be worth it!

I am 2months post op and I hit a stall and haven't lost anything the last 2weeks.....then I get on the scale today (only weigh once a week) and woohoo.....down 5 lbs......thank goodness because that was frustrating

I am almost 6 months out and 7 pounds from my goal. New wardrobe for Christmas.
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No Sh*t erp is in the house! I am getting out of the way. You go get 'em!

I just reached my ultimate goal weight this week of 165 pounds; it still seems so surreal I step on the scale and still can't believe it. I am turning 50 next year so I have a beach vacation planned for January. I have always loved to shop and even more so wearing a size 6/8 and S/M tops.

Had started exercising in the pool at the gym this past week and was feeling really good.... until I got on the scale. I had only lost 1 lb. This morning, I tried on 3 pairs of jeans that have been hanging in my closet because it's been over a year since I could get into them. They fit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My wonderful husband reminded me it's not always about the scale.
I'm so happy and so lucky!

OK, haven't checked in since I joined, but finally hit 100.6 yesterday. One day to spare haha!
Last month I logged 120 (no idea how I managed that) so I am going to make that my November goal.
Loved following everyone's updates! Great job to all!

Holy smokes! Looking amazing! Keep on doing whatever you're doing girlfriend!

I had three snack-size Reese Cups (smaller than normal ones), and stopped. Now drinking extra Water. I also made sure that I had NO other carbs all day, and I walked FOUR miles by 9 p.m.!!! Yay me!!

Some Halloween Challenge Stats:
- Participation by week was as follows: Wk1 - 43, Wk2 - 47, Wk 3 - 43, Wk4 - 41, Wk5 - 44, Wk6 - 35, Wk7 - 23
- The number of people that met or exceeded their goal was 15 (out of 23 reporting in so far this week), or 65%!
- The total amount of weight lost by the group was a whopping 660.3 lbs !!! (More was lost, no doubt, since some dropped out early.)

Just over 5' 8 in a half and I am 168. Looking to be 153.

Start Weight: 228.7
Thanksgiving Goal Weight: 215

Morning all! Can't believe it but hit my revised goal of getting out of the 230s! 228.7 this AM, so 4.7 loss this week.
See you all in the Thanksgiving challenge!

Good luck tomorrow sleevers! You'll be 3 months out before you know it!

AWESOME M.R.! Keep killing it girlfrannnn!

I had these same fears prior to surgery, and second-guessed myself all the time. Two days before surgery, everything became crystal clear to me. I was making this commitment because there was no other choice for me. I was sick and tired of being obese, and all the health problems that come with it. I wanted to enjoy life again, and do things that for years I avoided because of my size.
Surgery was the best decision I ever made. It is not a "cure" as stated above. But it DOES work. None of us are perfect, but if you follow your doctor's orders, eat healthy foods, get in enough Protein, and take your Vitamins, you WILL be successful! I feel better than I have in years. Sometimes I worry that I might stop losing weight, or that I'll put it all back on, but you just have to take it one day at a time.
My biggest problem now is having to constantly buy smaller clothes! It's a GREAT problem to have! Best of luck to you.

OK, haven't checked in since I joined, but finally hit 100.6 yesterday. One day to spare haha!
Last month I logged 120 (no idea how I managed that) so I am going to make that my November goal.
Loved following everyone's updates! Great job to all!