sue_t

Everyone looks great and is so inspiring! Although I think I look good compared to before, I just take awful pictures so I don't have any to post. I just know for me at times I still struggle with wanting to wear baggy or draping tops to "hide" things. Although I still have a belly, there really is no need to wear baggy/draping tops. And it stinks sometimes because that's all there seems to be out there to buy. I was a size 26 before now down 100 lbs to size 18 (340 plus down to 235). Need to get on the bandwagon and eat better and lose the remaining 50 or so.

I have found some decent clothes at JCPenney for a reasonable price.

You look great!!

Great job! Congratulations.

I love Nectar Fuzzy Navel. Just mix it with water.

I was sleeved February 3, 2014. My advice is: * to follow the instructions given to you by your surgeon and their team. * take it easy. * Don't try to overdo it. * Listen to your body. For the first couple of weeks there will be good days and days when you feel like crap. Key is to not overdo it.

I know this is strange..... Do you ever look in the mirror and think that I've lost weight here but not there? I guess I was thinking the weight would come off equally in all places. For example, I can REALLY see a difference in my neck/shoulders/upper arms, but my lower arms are still chunky. I am not complaining. I just think it's interesting and wondered if anyone else thought this.

I know it's hard to not be discouraged. Just continue to eat right and exercise as instructed. Things will get better!! I am almost 7 months out. scale has barely moved in the last two months. But I am going to the gym and exercising. And I can see the differences in my clothes and my body so that's all that matters to me.

There is nothing easy about any of this. I choose to only tell select people because I didn't want to hear that type of crap from people. It's not EASY having surgery. It's not EASY to learn to eat healthy after not eating healthy all your life. Tell those that you can trust and will be supportive in your journey. You are showing a lot of strength and courage to do this!!

Yay!! Congratulations!!

Do not feel bad about it. It was the best thing I have ever done!! Do this for yourself. Please! Do not feel guilty, ashamed or anything. Be proud that you have the courage and ability to do this for yourself.

My insurance did not cover the surgery so I was a self pay. Although it sucked to have to pay for it, I feel like I have a more vested interest in my health because of it. Insurance dud pay for most of the pre-op tests and they paid for the hernia repair. I think I ended I ended up paying about 11,000 out of pocket.

You look great! I am also 5 months post surgery. I wish I had taken before pictures. ????

I was sleeved February 3rd of this year. Although I do get on the scale everyday, I try not to ficus on the numbers too much. Yeah, I love seeing the number go down but I try not to get too upset. I am just trying to spend my energy focusing on eating right. I haven't exercised that much so I have been trying to start doing that.

Great job! Also 3 months out, glad to see we are on about the same path!! Congratulations!!!