ad1203

I asked my surgeon and he recommended a reputable plastic surgery group in my area.

I have always wanted to go short, but didn't because of the same reasons. I have gradually gone shorter. Now that I am down 100 lbs, I think I, too, will go for it for the summer. Thanks for sharing!!

Great post and great job! Congratulations!

These stories make me smile. I was sleeved 5/6/14. Starting weight was 240. I just hit my 100 lb mark today! I can't believe I am saying I weigh 140 lbs. This has been so amazing. Aside from looking like a different person, I feel wonderful. I can do so many things that I would never do before. I have become more energetic and active. I don't hide in the house anymore or decline invitations. I have become more social. My sleep apnea is gone. My cholesterol is finally at a normal level. I don't wake up in the morning with aches and pains and dread the day. This surgery was the best thing I have done for myself. My family loves the new me also (or I should say, the me that was hidden inside). I am looking forward to enjoying the summer and doing things with my husband and kids. I have definitely changed my eating habits for the better. I eat Protein, protein, protein first, then veggies, then carbs (which there usually isn't any room for). I check labels in the grocery store and watch the sugar intake. I love walking and playing with the dog (and so does he). I also became an independent sales rep for Avon, and I am loving it! My whole world is different for the better and my sleeve surgery was the catalyst for it all. I love hearing other people's success stories, so keep them coming!

I was sleeved on May 6, 2014. To date, I am -96 pounds. I have four more pounds to go to hit my original goal, 14 more to be at my final goal ( to give myself some wiggle room). This has been such an amazing journey, but I can't compare my weight loss or my journey to anyone else's. We all have different body types and differences in our lives that influence our rate of weight loss. You should be very proud of how far you have come and your own journey. I am. I feel like I have my life back (even better than before because I realize what I have been missing out on all these years). Enjoy your journey and savor it. I think we can appreciate it even more knowing where we started. Good job & best of luck to you!!

Good for you & congratulations on making this decision. You will only feel better & better. I was sleeved last May and cannot even begin to tell you how much my life has changed for the better. Best of luck to you.

That is awesome! Congratulations on a job well done! Enjoy every minute of the new you.

I really like this topic. I have a lot of the same issues. The one that is hardest for me to get over is going directly to the women's department. It has been my life for so long, it is the one that seems to take the longest to get over. But I am having fun working on it! Congrats to all of you!!

I am just checking in after having surgery 7 months ago. My life has changed so much for the better. I am happier and feel so much healthier. I am down 82 pounds. I look like a different person and feel like a different person. I am more active. I don't focus my life around food anymore. I started selling Avon products and I'm loving it!! I never realized how much of life I missed because I was embarrassed of the way I looked, plus I just did not feel good, health wise. This surgery may not be for everyone, but it has been the best thing I ever did for myself! I am only sorry I didn't do it sooner - I feel like I wasted so much time hiding inside when there was so much waiting for me outside!! I wish all of you just starting the process the best of luck. For those of you who have been on this journey with me from the beginning and those of you that I have been following for advice, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Congratulations!!! You look wonderful and I bet you feel great too!

I use myfitnesspal also. It has been a key tool in helping me with my weight loss. In addition to my sleeve, it helps keep me in check and be aware of what I am taking in on a daily basis. It also helps me make better choices.

Me too. ad1203.

Almost 5 months and down 70 pounds. Not only is the difference obvious on the outside, but I am feeling great inside too. No more aches and pains. No more high cholesterol. No more CPAP machine. The benefits of this surgery are unbelievable to me. This was the best decision I have ever made!

I'm four months out and down 65 lbs too. Feeling really good!!

Wow! Congratulations on a job well done. Glad to hear how your health has improved!