Madelyne Bonthron

So true!!!

Spent the last half hour checking out the profiles of some of the challenge folks, you know, just for the fun of it. It was VERY encouraging! We've got members with a whole lot to lose, members with not so much to lose, members just getting started, members near the end of this part of the journey, and some VERY beautiful people! Who knew!?! LOL!

Lost 80 lbs so far went from stretching out a 3x shirt to xl nicely. Was sleeved on Nov 19th 2013. From 330-250 lbs loving it. Loving me.

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Sleeved nov 19, 2013 went from 330 to 250::::80 lbs gone forever with more to lose very soon:)

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You both look amazing Madelyne and Eric!! Congratulations on your success.

congrats on your lost!!!

Lost 80 lbs so far went from stretching out a 3x shirt to xl nicely. Was sleeved on Nov 19th 2013. From 330-250 lbs loving it. Loving me.

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Sleeved nov 19, 2013 went from 330 to 250::::80 lbs gone forever with more to lose very soon:)

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Sleeved nov 19, 2013 went from 330 to 250::::80 lbs gone forever with more to lose very soon:)

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Sleeved nov 19, 2013 went from 330 to 250::::80 lbs gone forever with more to lose very soon:)

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I am 7 Months out and haven't felt this great in many, many years. So, glad I did this.
Congrats to you on your loss.

Congratulations!! I'm 10 months out and it just keeps getting better. Keep up the great work.

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Sleeved nov 19, 2013 went from 330 to 250::::80 lbs gone forever with more to lose very soon:)

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Still pre-op but eating less. NSV - I can't keep my pants on! Tried to hold them up while grocery shopping today but pretty sure dozens of people saw a significant portion of my undies. Time to pull out the sewing machine!

I was at my (1) month post-op follow-up with my primary on Tuesday. I had taken off my shoes to weigh in. While at the front desk checking out, without even thinking about it, I bent down to tie my shoes. It was pretty effortless. When I stood back up, I realized what had just happened. I bent down to tie my shoes. Without feeling faint. Without cutting off my breathing. Without having my face turn red.
Such a simple thing. I was thrilled.

Just hit my 100lb loss since I started my journey last July. 76 since surgery.
I workout using a hypertrophy training routine I got from www.JEFIT.com
If you do any kind of weight training I highly recommend this site and app. They have many prebuild weight lifting programs.
I can't wait until May when I go back to get my body analysis done. At 3 months I had put on 11lbs of muscle and since then I guarantee that I am over 20lbs of muscle. The weight is just rolling off of me.
I live on Protein shakes being that I lift weights 5 days a week. My favs are Isopure-chocolate, Combat-cinnamon bun, nectar - Any flavor, Iso100 - birthday cake (this stuff is amazing. Add any fruit to it)

I've gone to the meetings the last 2 months. They are held the last Thursday of every month @ Synergy @ 6:30. We meet for about an hour or so. I really do like the meetings. Everyone is so supportive and willing to share their journey! If you can't make tomorrow - come next month! I mayyy be there. I'll be about 10 days post op then!

I had a Tummy Tuck in Oct. My labia was kinda long. My sweet surgeon pulled everything up and back where it needs to be. I am extremely happy with the results.

Im posting this from a strictly guessing point of view. .. with the little information you've given it sounds like you have already lost the major of your weight with the band but due to problems you had to switch to the sleeve. Is it possible that because you only have a few more lbs to lose the sleeve is more of a maintenance tool for you instead of a weight loss tool? I don't know much about the band but I would imagine the restriction would be similar so with only 15 additional lbs to lose I don't think you'd want the sleeve to put you into weight loss overdrive. I'd think anyone that close to goal would really need to work it in order to reach goal. I think no matter the circumstances the last few lbs are always the hardest to lose. Anyway, just a thought...

I in my weight in 254 lbs and my goal is 245

Tt