mimi121880

On December 23, 2014 I made the Sleeve work for me!! I have made it passed my goal weight and continuing to maintain it. It felt good to hear from the staff members that they have not seen someone lose has much as I did. Don't know if they where blowing smoke up my Butt but it felt good to hear my hard work paid off. The sleeve is our tool and how we use it is all on us. The journey continues to maintain and good luck to everyone keep up the losing!
HW: 265
SW: 260
CW: 127

Officially down 114 lbs!

*First is my MAJOR scale victory, I am 100lbs down as of Sunday. Hw 290, Sw 282, Cw 190 from a size 20/22 to a size 8/10. Shoe from size 9W to an 8 regular.
*I no longer snore at all, which is big for me since it recently started and was so loud and disruptive to both my family and I. Now, nothing at all, they say im so silent they wonder if im breathing. I sleep so much better and more comfortably.
*Also, the late night cravings have gone away and I never wake up at night anymore so no more late night snacking.
*I no longer have pain from my Fibromyalgia and have stopped my medications completely!!!! I hate meds!!
******Sad to say that I have had serious negative responses to "MY LIFE" decision, here are some of the daggers in my heart...
-I've had family tell me, I didn't need the surgery, I was pretty enough even though I was "BIG"! As if I am so vein that I would do something so serious to my body just to look good...smh
-I was told, "I don't like this on u, it's not YOU, you're not meant to be this small"...SMH
Then, "I could never make myself sick every day just to look good". WAH? Who's that, I'm not sick at all...uneducated speakers make me wanna vomit if that's what u mean...UGH.
-another family member, "don't lose no more, we have enough crackheads out here, wouldn't want people to get the wrong idea". WTF???
THEN THE ABSOLUTE WORST OF ALL.....
-My husband threw me a big party when I hit my first goal of 200lbs. I invited all my favorite girls to a Glam Session to do makeovers and a photo shoot (my first pics public photos other than on BP) as a girls night but also as a celebration of my successes since at that time, I had also gotten a raise at work (Which is also suspect), a new luxury apt and a new car. I struggled over 2 years to gain these things from a 1 bedroom box apartment and no car to the new life that my hard work paid for. Do you know one friend was heard saying, "Why she gotta show off, now she think she something special because she lost weight, who's gonna shrink her head?" This hurt me the most because my husband offered me anything I wanted to Celebrate and all I asked is that he treat me and my girls, 17 of us to catered food from Carrabbas (My Fav), dj for the room, make up sessions with Mary Kay, we had a pure romance presentation, a man that was selling jewelry to enhance our look and a photographer to document the whole evening and take personal photo shoots as well, all this at no cost to them and this man made that happen just to celebrate me and my accomplishments and I was extremely thankful beyond belief but also so hurt by not only the person making the comment but the 4 that entertained her, 2 by saying, "that's alright, when she fall, she gonna fall hard" "she got a new 2014 car but just asked me for $60 bucks just last week, she's a phony" -this was when I lost my bank card and had to wait for another and she was with me so I asked her instead of calling my husband. Lesson learned!
Basically I learned that people are not always who you think they are. Thank God I did what I did for me and not to impress anyone or seeking anyone's approval. I am happy with my decision and since I've noticed that ppl seem to be down for you as long as you stay down in life...on their level perhaps but the minute you move up, now your not good enough for them. I have since been uninvited to 4 events and the excuse was, " Oh I thought You'd be busy or traveling" REALLY? I was suppose to be celebrating but I literally cried for 3 days. Beyond the gains (materials) and the losses(weight), I thought I had support. I learned an ugly lesson that day and here's some I wish to pass on...
Make your moves for YOU!, Seek only approval from YOU! Make sure you have a true support system. Then my daughter sent me a comment picture that reads,"Don't dim your light simply because it's shining in their eyes" That's for you too. Be positive and don't let the haters tear you down.
I don't have a positive relationship with my family, been on my own since 16, so these women have always been around but now that I can't even share my life losses or gains with them...my husband is taking me away from it all, no more pain, no more tears, no more haters, we are moving to California, his home town and I will make new friends and hope and pray to share a good life together. He even says we will renew our vows so I can get a new dress vs the size 26 I had to wear in Jamaica. After 18 years, we will renew our vows in Santa Monica!!! Haven't told any of them yet but I bet they act like they care... but they probably don't and who cares, I'm over it!! It will be a last minute goodbye and an AWESOME 2015!!!!

I am happy and I will continue to be, I could have uplifted others but I will reach out to the real ones and help bring them up and we can pray together for those too busy hating on others to ever come up in life!! Good riddance to em'...
Love you guys, needed to get that out!! Thanks, whew!

Before 231 lbs
   
After 168lbs

Wow sounds extreme, mines was $17,000 and I stayed in the hospital for four days. I paid nothing out of pocket! Thank God!

Wow sounds extreme, mines was $17,000 and I stayed in the hospital for four days. I paid nothing out of pocket! Thank God!

Wow sounds extreme, mines was $17,000 and I stayed in the hospital for four days. I paid nothing out of pocket! Thank God!

Wow sounds extreme, mines was $17,000 and I stayed in the hospital for four days. I paid nothing out of pocket! Thank God!

start weight 254.
todays weight 170.
i am exactly 6 months out.
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Had my sleeve Jan. of 2010. Start weight before lapband was 225. Current weight fluctuates between 130 and 140 (usually around 137). Almost 52 yrs old and going strong!

Do you use coconut flour? Is it safe after surgery? How soon can you start eating it?

I had surgery on September 23rd and in 2 months I can see the difference already. 31 pounds lost!!

November 2013 vs November 2014...over 100 pound difference! 

This is just under 2 months post-op

I went from 319 in feb 2013. I will be 2 years sleeved this feb 2015. I have been vegan since this feb 2014.
I am around 157-162. I bounce between these #'s now.

I hit goal weight a few weeks ago:
Surgery Date: Nov 28, 2012 Goal Weight Date: Aug 28, 2014 Height: 5'9 Starting Weight: 390 lbs Current Weight: 160 lbs Weight Lost: 230 lbs Current BMI: 23.6 Guidelines I followed once allowed regular food after surgery:

Minimum per day intake:
1 carbohydrate 1 vegetable 1 fruit 2 Calcium 5 Protein Tips:
Water (Alkaline)
Protein 80g per day
Fat is your friend (Avo, coconut oil, seeds, nuts, lean meat)
Sugar is your enemy (Maximum 2 fruit per day)
Exercise will get easier

First picture is pre op, second is 3 months post op!!! Half way to my goal!!

Everybody looks amazing! I'm so proud of everybody!
Here is my after picture, along with a before picture. Sleeved 5th October 2013 and down from around 240lb to 122lb which gives me a bmi of 23.5
 

I think this is one of my latest pics. 200 pounds down in 14 months

At 10 1/2 months out, I have noticed that my posture is way better. My 51" belly was pulling me forward and affected by balance, too. There was no trainer involved - just gradual improvement. And I don't walk so heavy now, like a dinosaur stomping into the room.

@@mimi121880 - sounds great. Congrats to you. Keep up the great work.
@@dtiller1147 - how ya doin buddy?
@@LosingInAlaska - haven't heard from you buddy. Hope all is well.....check in when you can..

So I've had my 3 week post op and I'm down 24 pounds(5 pre-op) yeah! I thought I would be able to eat vegetables and chicken but NO :'( for the next 4 weeks I'll eat eggs, fish tofu,cheese, seafood and my Protein Shakes. Omg what the heck kind of menu is this?

Vsg 121213
Before 293 my highest
Surgery 240
Current 163-166
Ultimate goal 155-160
I am 5'7"
 

Hey 10/20 Sleevers, l was excited going in but when I woke up all hell broke loose. I don't see how ppl post from there room I was out of it and in pain. I was in the hospital for four days due to my bp. Ironically the day after I was released I saw my pcp and my pressure was fine. Well I return to work tomorrow "wish me energy"!

Here are before and after pics of me and Deb. She had RNY surgery in Nov. of 2011. I was sleeved Jan. 2012. We have both passed our goal weights.
Before:
After: