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I am also doing a dietbet. I am doing three right now. I think two of mine end on the 29th. This is my first dietbet and I have lost more than the 4%. Good luck!

Im late butsunday I was 234... 5 lbs to easter goal :/

Im late butsunday I was 234... 5 lbs to easter goal :/

Hello everyone just wanted to post some updates Of my success Sw297lbs Sw286lbs Cw163lbs I'm a little over a year I was sleeved 3/20/2013 with No complications I saw my doctor last week and I would say he was pleased with my results and I was also asked to be a spokes person for his motivation classes I'm 4lbs away from my goal weight but I know I'm gonna set another one once I reach this one my bmi was 46.6 n now it's 25.6 still over weight but not by much those 4lbs hope to lose them this month I achieved my first 5k walk this weekend my next challenge is the run I know I can do it thanks for takin the time to read my story hope u all achieve the goals that u set going into this life style change good luck everyone
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Well as I have been going through my new journey with my lap band I have been looking for a job. Today I was told I got a position that I have been wanting for years. I am so happy and so had to share it with all of you. Thanks for all the info you have been giving me over the last 3 months...I'm leaving offices, but not this site for sure...I still need you all!!!

A young girl with a metabolic disease was suppose to get a bypass but doctors decided since her liver was so large that the sleeve would be best. Since then, her mother says she's much better now and losing weight and is no longer consumed with the thought of food.
What a great thing to see on Fox local news days before my surgery. So many people only know the first few bad weeks as the entire experience and it annoys me beyond belief to get so much negativity any time I speak about it..
I understand they don't have the knowledge but I sure wish they chose to learn before they judge..Smh.

Start 239
Goal 229
Today 236.4

Hey fellow february sleevers!!!
Melissa
5' 4
Hw 292
sw 286
cw273
gw 150 ( was 175 but im raising the bar!!!!!)
Surgery- 2/10
Almost here 3 days!!!!! Good luck everyone

Hey everyone
Its been over a year now since my surgery. Ive lost over 100 lbs and I am now at my goal weight!! This surgery has definitevly changed my life and its the best thing I have EVER done! If anyone has any questions dont hesitate

Hey guys just an update
Hw 294
Preop 277
Sw 265
Cw 185
Gw 170
Im 5'9 28 years old no plastics yet I plan to get some in feb but in the mean time I workout hard do lots of sit ups lots of resistance on my legs I jog at least 30 min a day and at most 50 min my eating habit for the most part r clean but I wont sit here and act like I dont have the occasional snack...but when I do its only th3 serving size ima realist I didnt do this to never have a snack again I did this to be healthy and regain control oh and to look fab doing it lol I wss sleeved june 17th 2013 hoping to be at goal by then

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I bought these pants a few days ago and wore them for the first time today!! SIZE 8!!!!!
Whooooohoooo!!!!
I've been a little upset with my scale, but I'm about to focus on muscle instead. I was dead-set on getting to goal before I muscle up (head games, I know). But pics like this help put things into perspective. So, I think I'll throw out the number goal and start lifting ??
Pic: size 18 vs size 8!

3/23 239
Today 239
ugh!!!

Loving myself going for more

I'll message u my email

Hey everyone I was sleeved yesterday 2/10 in nj and looking for a friend/ buddy to mentor or go through experience with!!!!!!

Not totally weight loss related (well, maybe a little).
So, on my first day back to work after my sleeve (Aug 2013), my car was totaled in an accident. I had a short moment of panic when the airbag hit my newly healed tummy, but I was fine & so was the other driver. Phew.
And today, I finally bought a new car-- a car I would've NEVER been comfortable in when I was larger.
I think I'm in love... Plus I look totally cute next to it. lol

Cw 239
Goal 229

Screw her !!!! No one knkws what life is like being obese and unhappy about it! Take her frigin ignorance with a grain of salt

I'm in too!! I think this will help me be more accountable!! Thanks

I have been relatively successful with rebuilding my health and body since my sleeve almost 6 months ago.Doc says I have lost 77% of my excess weight so far. I can't say I have a lot of confidence yet, but I am trying to work on it by stepping out of my comfort zone in some way every single day. I am a work in progress and here are few things I would not have done 6 months ago.
1) Say no to bad choices like carb-a-licious Snacks. I do not feel deprived, so this one has gotten much easier for me.Chips and fries have lost their power over me.
2) Exercising when I don't want to (I still don't love it!)
3) Last week I took my first "selfie" ever. In the past , I was always the one who took everyone elses picture, so I wouldn't have to be in the pic. I bet a lot of us did that.I recently realized how much I stayed hidden in the background.
4) I must confess that I bought a "fit and flare" dress last weekend because it was a size 10 and it fit properly. Shopping for new clothes still stresses me out quite a bit, because I am not sure what size I am, or what looks ok at my age.
5) After dropping 7 sizes (22 to 10) I finally found the courage to cancel my Lane Bryant credit card and unsubscribed their emails.
6) Shopped for new bras at Victoria's Secret for the first time. The "secret" is , they only go up to size 38, and they still don't fit me. Won't be going back anytime soon. Hated this one, but hey- I tried something new. They are not all going to be home runs.
7) Ignoring toxic acquaintances. Life is too short to waste on people who do not truly matter to me. Especially my co-worker who commented that I could have lost the same amount of weight at Jenny Craig and surgery was "ridiculous" and a "lazy" way to deal with my "issues". I give myself props for not tipping her out of her desk chair. The old me might have done that, or obsessed about doing it! Smile and nod, and walk away.
8) I traded in some of my sensible flats and loafers for some pretty mid-heel pumps. I can wear them all day with out my feet hurting or swelling.
9) skinny jeans. 'nuff said. Especially when paired with aforementioned pumps.
10) I have always loved my hubby. I love him a lot more often now if you catch my drift. Lots of extra energy these days. He is not complaining about this one for sure!
What new new found confidences have you experienced? I'd love to hear some from you

Hey all my feb sleevers!!!!! I'm so glad u posted this because I was sleeved 2/10 nd thought I was losing so slow but so pleased to see I'm on track with the rest of u guys!!! I'm eating pretty much anything I can handle and learning what I can't... Down 20 lbs since surgery and 37 in all!! I'm learning more creative ways to get my Protein in but still working on getting all my fluids in. Still a daily struggle sometimes not to snack!!! My fiancé has been a super support and encouragement and I am very grateful for that! The weight loss so far is encouraging me exercise more and I'm feeling better overall!!! Was having difficulty comparing my results to others so I'm feeling better now.... Thank u!!! Good luck to all xoxo

Hello February Friends,
I was sleeved on 2/4/14. I'm also on soft foods and tolerating everything pretty well. I'm just a bit bored with no variety and trying to think of things to eat is tough. I do get hungry, but am satisfied pretty easily. I usually take in about 600 calories, very occassionally go up to 850 or so. tuna, lunch meat, lite cheese sticks, scrambled eggs, turkey kielbasa, Soup, Protein shakes...that's about it. For a special treat, if I'm hungry at night I'll have 1-2 graham cracker sheets. Not sure if this is cheating or not. Otherwise, I don't have any carbs really.
I've been walking, stationary bike and even tried 20 minutes of the Jillian Michaels Fat Burn workout - whoa!!
NSVs - had to dig out some old clothes (luckily I have clothes in every size, so it will be a while before I have to shop!). My rings are fitting better. My face looks thinner. Exercise is getting easier!
I had a long 2 week stall and like the other poster in this thread couldn't understand how that math works: taking in so few calories, exercising, working full time, taking care of 2 kids and not losing for more than 14 days. Sigh. But it's over and I'm back to losing 2-3 lbs a week or so.
HW 283
Pre-op Diet 270
DOS 255
Current 237

I don't know about the pain but just know you will have a scar from hip to hip. They can't really do it any other way. I would also ask if he is putting in drains or leaving a drain hole because I know people who got the new version of just a drain hole and it got infected and took a long time to heal. I would rather be bothered with two drains for a week then a weeping hole that takes forever to close up and puts you at risk for infection. That would be my concern.

YOU DESERVE to show off!!!

Thanks so much everyone! I needed some positive comments. As some of you may know not everyone is willing to give credit when credit is due. Some close loved ones recently told me I was trying to show off and make people feel bad every time I talked about health and fitness or checked into my gym and worked out. But thats not it at all...I am just still amazed I have come this far and want to share my accomplishments and motivate others. I've worked by tail off to get to this level of health and I am never going back!!!!! You can do it too!!!!