Sleeve Siren

I'm in!

October was bananas for me!! I apologize for not posting every week. The weights in bold below are the weigh-ins that I've missed... Challenge Start Weight: 255.8 Friday, September 12th: 252.2 (down 3.8 pounds) Friday, September 19th: 248.2 (down 4 pounds) Friday, September 26th: 245.8 (down 2.4 pounds) Friday, October 3rd: 246.8 (up 1 pound) Friday, October 10th: 248 (up 1.2 pounds) Friday, October 17th: 249.4 (up 1.6 pounds) Friday, October 24th: 249 (down 0.4 pounds) Friday, October 31st: 248.2 (down 0.8 pounds) Goal weight: 235.8 I missed goal by eleven pounds...yikes!!

I almost forgot to post… Today's my one year surgeversary! It's been an amazing year. I am so thankful for the opportunity to transform my life. High weight: 368 Surgery weight: 350 Current weight: 245 Total weight loss: 123 pounds!!!

Challenge Start Weight: 255.8 Friday, September 12th: 252.2 (down 3.8 pounds) Friday, September 19th: 248.2 (down 4 pounds) Friday, September 26th: 245.8 (down 2.4 pounds) Friday, October 3rd: 246.8 (up 1 pound) Goal weight: 235.8

Challenge Start Weight: 255.8 Friday, September 12th: 252.2 (down 3.8 pounds) Friday, September 19th: 248.2 (down 4 pounds) Friday, September 26th: 245.8 (down 2.4 pounds) Goal weight: 235.8

Challenge Start Weight: 255.8 Friday, September 12th: 252.2 (down 3.8 pounds) Friday, September 19th: 248.2 (down 4 pounds) Whoo hoo border crossing!! And I finally meet the weight requirements to use a Segway. Can't wait to take a tour! Goal weight: 235.8

Yes MsJay!!! I can NOT wait to be able to say the same thing! Awesome NSV!

Challenge Start Weight: 255.8 Friday, September 12th: 252.2 (down 3.8 pounds) Goal weight: 235.8

I'm in… Starting weight: 255.8 Goal weight: 235.8

Challenge Start Weight: 269.2 Monday, July 14th: 269.6 (up 0.4 pounds) Monday, July 21st: 265.2 (down 4.4 pounds) Monday, July 28th: 265.4 (up 0.2 pounds) Monday, August 4th: 264 (down 1.4 pounds) Monday, August 11th: 260.8 (down 3.2 pounds) Monday, August 18th: 258.6 (down 2.2 pounds) Monday, August 25th: 260.6 (up 2 pounds) Monday, September 1st: 256.8 (down 3.8 pounds) Challenge Goal Weight: 250

Looking good!!

Man I remember that like it was yesterday. Prayers up for an easy, breezy procedure and speedy recovery!! Keep us posted on your progress.

Challenge Start Weight: 269.2 Monday, July 14th: 269.6 (up 0.4 pounds) Monday, July 21st: 265.2 (down 4.4 pounds) Monday, July 28th: 265.4 (up 0.2 pounds) Monday, August 4th: 264 (down 1.4 pounds) Monday, August 11th: 260.8 (down 3.2 pounds) Monday, August 18th: 258.6 (down 2.2 pounds) Whoo Border Crossing ????! Challenge Goal Weight: 250

Challenge Start Weight: 269.2 Monday, July 14th: 269.6 (up 0.4 pounds) Monday, July 21st: 265.2 (down 4.4 pounds) Monday, July 28th: 265.4 (up 0.2 pounds) Monday, August 4th: 264 (down 1.4 pounds) Monday, August 11th: 260.8 (down 3.2 pounds) Challenge Goal Weight: 250

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Challenge Start Weight: 269.2 Monday, July 14th: 269.6 (up 0.4 pounds) Monday, July 21st: 265.2 (down 4.4 pounds) Monday, July 28th: 265.4 (up 0.2 pounds) Monday, August 4th: 264 (down 1.4 pounds) Challenge Goal Weight: 250

Yes!!! Size 14 is a magical number for me too. Can't wait to get there. Congrats!!

Wow your stomach looks great!!

Challenge Start Weight: 269.2 Monday, July 14th: 269.6 (up 0.4 pounds) Monday, July 21st: 265.2 (down 4.4 pounds) Monday, July 28th: 265.4 (up 0.2 pounds) Challenge Goal Weight: 250

Challenge Start Weight: 269.2 Monday, July 14th: 269.6 (up 0.4 pounds) Monday, July 21st: 265.2 (down 4.4 pounds) Challenge Goal Weight: 250

Whoo hoo congrats on losing 102 pounds!!! I remember thinking that people I knew who'd had surgery and couldn't see their weight loss were absolutely crazy. Like how can you not see the drastic changes your body is going through? I've had to eat a lot of crow lately cause now I get it. Some days I don't see any change whatsoever, some days I walk past a mirror and have to do a double take. I really see it when I look at before pics of myself. I think it's really hard for our brains to catch up because most of us have gone our whole lives seeing ourselves as huge. You automatically assume that you're the largest person in the room, you plan your activities based on the limitations your weight may require etc. So losing a massive amount of weight over a few months causes total confusion. All of a sudden you have to kind of redefine yourself. Someone in my support group said it best the other day, "we have to relearn who we are physically in space." I don't know how we get past this "brain fat freeze" perhaps it just takes time.

Thank you!

:-) thx!

Awwwww thanks Barb!!

Thanks!