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1) 5'9 290
2) 271
3) 48lbs at 223 today
4)ideal 170 realistic 190
5) feeling back to normal, eating normal, high energy! What a difference regular food and Vitamins have made! Back to my positive CRAZY self!
6) nothing to do with weight but the stress of my new house needing work!
Hard to believe that we are almost halfway to out six month mark. They say the largest weightloss happens in the first six months. I'm not really concerned about the number more so how I feel. I'm feeling fabulous! I have gotten rid of almost all my clothes. I'm going to have to start running around naked soon. Lol!!! Last go round I bought uncomfy tight clothes and I do believe the poop pouch in the butt of my pants are back! Going to wait til something falls around my ankles to go shopping again! Hugs my wl fam! happy Friday!!!

http://www.trueactivist.com/7-things-to-remember-when-you-think-youre-not-good-enough/#.U7sWYH_cP2E.facebook 7 things to remember when you think your not good enough! 1.The people you compare yourself to compare themselves to other people to. 2.Your mind can be a very convincing liar. 3.There is more right with you than wrong with you. 4.You need love the most when you feel you deserve it the least. 5.You have to fully accept and make peace with the "now" before you can reach and be satisfied with the "later". 6.Focus on progress rather than perfection and on how far you've come rather than on how far you have left to go. 7.You can't hate your way to loving yourself.

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This is a wonderful post. I see posts by people who really are down on themselves. At least on this web site we all get & receive wonderful encouragement. Thanks for these little words of wisdom.

http://www.trueactivist.com/7-things-to-remember-when-you-think-youre-not-good-enough/#.U7sWYH_cP2E.facebook 7 things to remember when you think your not good enough! 1.The people you compare yourself to compare themselves to other people to. 2.Your mind can be a very convincing liar. 3.There is more right with you than wrong with you. 4.You need love the most when you feel you deserve it the least. 5.You have to fully accept and make peace with the "now" before you can reach and be satisfied with the "later". 6.Focus on progress rather than perfection and on how far you've come rather than on how far you have left to go. 7.You can't hate your way to loving yourself.

http://www.trueactivist.com/7-things-to-remember-when-you-think-youre-not-good-enough/#.U7sWYH_cP2E.facebook 7 things to remember when you think your not good enough! 1.The people you compare yourself to compare themselves to other people to. 2.Your mind can be a very convincing liar. 3.There is more right with you than wrong with you. 4.You need love the most when you feel you deserve it the least. 5.You have to fully accept and make peace with the "now" before you can reach and be satisfied with the "later". 6.Focus on progress rather than perfection and on how far you've come rather than on how far you have left to go. 7.You can't hate your way to loving yourself.

http://www.trueactivist.com/7-things-to-remember-when-you-think-youre-not-good-enough/#.U7sWYH_cP2E.facebook 7 things to remember when you think your not good enough! 1.The people you compare yourself to compare themselves to other people to. 2.Your mind can be a very convincing liar. 3.There is more right with you than wrong with you. 4.You need love the most when you feel you deserve it the least. 5.You have to fully accept and make peace with the "now" before you can reach and be satisfied with the "later". 6.Focus on progress rather than perfection and on how far you've come rather than on how far you have left to go. 7.You can't hate your way to loving yourself.

Sorry for being late on my 11 week check-in, I was in Baltimore for the holiday weekend.
1) Height / weight starting our wls programs: 5'4" 289lbs
2) Weight day of surgery: 281
3) 11 week post op weight pounds lost/gained: 249, lost 5lbs! 40lbs total
4) Goal weight: 140
5) Your biggest success this week: I flew in the plane and for the first time the seatbelt fit comfortably and I was able to pull the strap a good 6" to tighten it. My hips didnt overlap to other seats and I was very comfy sitting in the middle seat as well! I wanted to cry cause that was such a major accomplishment to me cause I travel alot and it felt so good fitting in that seat finally!
I am also another size smaller for my tops, Im a 1X now...I was a 3X before surgery.
I have accomplished so much these past couple weeks, Im up to 2 miles of walking!
6) Your biggest struggle this week: I cant really think of one, everything has been going well for me this week.

1) 5'9 290
2) 271
3) 48lbs at 223 today
4)ideal 170 realistic 190
5) feeling back to normal, eating normal, high energy! What a difference regular food and Vitamins have made! Back to my positive CRAZY self!
6) nothing to do with weight but the stress of my new house needing work!
Hard to believe that we are almost halfway to out six month mark. They say the largest weightloss happens in the first six months. I'm not really concerned about the number more so how I feel. I'm feeling fabulous! I have gotten rid of almost all my clothes. I'm going to have to start running around naked soon. Lol!!! Last go round I bought uncomfy tight clothes and I do believe the poop pouch in the butt of my pants are back! Going to wait til something falls around my ankles to go shopping again! Hugs my wl fam! happy Friday!!!

1) 5'9 290
2) 271
3) 48lbs at 223 today
4)ideal 170 realistic 190
5) feeling back to normal, eating normal, high energy! What a difference regular food and Vitamins have made! Back to my positive CRAZY self!
6) nothing to do with weight but the stress of my new house needing work!
Hard to believe that we are almost halfway to out six month mark. They say the largest weightloss happens in the first six months. I'm not really concerned about the number more so how I feel. I'm feeling fabulous! I have gotten rid of almost all my clothes. I'm going to have to start running around naked soon. Lol!!! Last go round I bought uncomfy tight clothes and I do believe the poop pouch in the butt of my pants are back! Going to wait til something falls around my ankles to go shopping again! Hugs my wl fam! happy Friday!!!

1) 5'9 290
2) 271
3) 48lbs at 223 today
4)ideal 170 realistic 190
5) feeling back to normal, eating normal, high energy! What a difference regular food and Vitamins have made! Back to my positive CRAZY self!
6) nothing to do with weight but the stress of my new house needing work!
Hard to believe that we are almost halfway to out six month mark. They say the largest weightloss happens in the first six months. I'm not really concerned about the number more so how I feel. I'm feeling fabulous! I have gotten rid of almost all my clothes. I'm going to have to start running around naked soon. Lol!!! Last go round I bought uncomfy tight clothes and I do believe the poop pouch in the butt of my pants are back! Going to wait til something falls around my ankles to go shopping again! Hugs my wl fam! happy Friday!!!

1) Height / weight starting our wls programs: 236
2) Weight day of surgery: 226
3) 11 week post op weight pounds lost/gained: I weighed 193 yesterday, so I lost 1.8 pounds this week. Slow and steady..... No stall yet!
4) Goal weight: 160 surgeon goal, 140 stretch goal
5) Your biggest success this week: I walked on the treadmill 5 out of the seven days for over an hour each time/ 3 mile at a vigorous pace. I also started lifting wights.
6) Your biggest struggle this week: no real struggles.... Except I'm up at the cabin for 4th of July and we spend the majority of our time lounging in the lake. I weighed 45 pounds more this time last year. We go on plenty of trips where I wear a bathing suit, but for some reason I'm dreading putting on a bathing suit this year! I will do it, but so aware how much more self conscious I am! It's almost like as a fat person it's ok to have imperfections, now I'm looking at all of my skinny fat parts! Oh well, motivation to keep exercising!

Welcome josh. Melodica I don't really enjoy cooking as most and when I do cook I cook for an army. I'm thinking now that I can actually eat without vomiting this last week to commit to one day a month and making stuff I can freeze and nuke later. Eggfaces blog has a ton of Protein muffin type things you can freeze. Sounds easy enough to me. I also bought 30 minutes or less meals and marked the ones I could eat.
Icouldn't take Vitamins until last week without getting sick. Since I have started to gag them down what a difference! I really started to feel down the last few weeks and the fatigue made it hard to get out of bed. A total omg wth did I do to myself feeling kicked in. The thought of maybe unhealthy and fat was better than vomiting all day long but now that I have concentrated on vits and eating reeeeeeeally slow I'm back to almost feeling like my happy awesome self!
I'm sure you will snap back soon sweets. Just keep telling yourself this is a long slow race. It will not be easy because if it was, we would of never been the size we were but it will be worth it. I for one think I will appreciate it even more since it wasn't easy and I did have so many bumps. Not that easy doesn't appeal still.
Baby steps and baby bites. Have a great weekend!

Thanks for all the advice guys! I'll definitely try your suggestions.

Welcome josh. Melodica I don't really enjoy cooking as most and when I do cook I cook for an army. I'm thinking now that I can actually eat without vomiting this last week to commit to one day a month and making stuff I can freeze and nuke later. Eggfaces blog has a ton of Protein muffin type things you can freeze. Sounds easy enough to me. I also bought 30 minutes or less meals and marked the ones I could eat.
Icouldn't take Vitamins until last week without getting sick. Since I have started to gag them down what a difference! I really started to feel down the last few weeks and the fatigue made it hard to get out of bed. A total omg wth did I do to myself feeling kicked in. The thought of maybe unhealthy and fat was better than vomiting all day long but now that I have concentrated on vits and eating reeeeeeeally slow I'm back to almost feeling like my happy awesome self!
I'm sure you will snap back soon sweets. Just keep telling yourself this is a long slow race. It will not be easy because if it was, we would of never been the size we were but it will be worth it. I for one think I will appreciate it even more since it wasn't easy and I did have so many bumps. Not that easy doesn't appeal still.
Baby steps and baby bites. Have a great weekend!

Welcome josh. Melodica I don't really enjoy cooking as most and when I do cook I cook for an army. I'm thinking now that I can actually eat without vomiting this last week to commit to one day a month and making stuff I can freeze and nuke later. Eggfaces blog has a ton of Protein muffin type things you can freeze. Sounds easy enough to me. I also bought 30 minutes or less meals and marked the ones I could eat.
Icouldn't take Vitamins until last week without getting sick. Since I have started to gag them down what a difference! I really started to feel down the last few weeks and the fatigue made it hard to get out of bed. A total omg wth did I do to myself feeling kicked in. The thought of maybe unhealthy and fat was better than vomiting all day long but now that I have concentrated on vits and eating reeeeeeeally slow I'm back to almost feeling like my happy awesome self!
I'm sure you will snap back soon sweets. Just keep telling yourself this is a long slow race. It will not be easy because if it was, we would of never been the size we were but it will be worth it. I for one think I will appreciate it even more since it wasn't easy and I did have so many bumps. Not that easy doesn't appeal still.
Baby steps and baby bites. Have a great weekend!

Hahaha , mysleeveI only sit with my legs crossed now. Seems to be the only comfy position. LOL! YAY us. A little NSV that I hadnt even noticed til someone else brought it to my attention too! BAM! We rock!

Matt - Welcome! Yeah, I have to agree that we talk about it all here, so I'm glad you aren't shy.
As far as differences.....
Before: Stopped going to amusement parks with my children because my wide arse couldn't fit into some of the rides without feeling like I needed a shoe horn to squeeze in.
After: I bought seasons passes to Six Flags and White Water and I ride EVERYTHING with no problems!
Before: Had trouble sitting in booths that were tight at restaurants. One of my "straws that broke the camels back" was when I took my daughter in for orientation at school and they had us sit in the desks that are attached to the chairs. I squeezed in (barely) but when I got up to leave, the desk was stuck around my waist when I started to stand up. I was mortified.
After: Room to spare in booths and other tight seating. With a lot of my belly gone, I have room for both of my boys to sit in my lap at the same time.
Before: This is going to sound worse than it is supposed to, but I had to sit uncomfortably during meetings if there was not a table covering my legs. Couldn't cross them very well and so much fat around my knees, I couldn't hold them together long enough to be considered sitting in a "lady like" position.
After: I didn't even notice, but one of my best girls at work pointed out that I sit with my legs crossed constantly now. Once she pointed it out, I was like, wow, I really do!
Before: I used to hide constantly. Under my clothes. Hide from people I haven't seen in years. I always thought they would say, "Wow, look how much she's blown up since high school!" I didn't even like to get up to go to the ladies room at work because I didn't want people looking at me.
After: I walk all over this office. Speak to everyone. I am happy with myself and cannot tell you when I felt this good.

hi Matt1912. Yes lots of ladies. Lol. I for one don't mind yah being here. Just an FYI we have no filter here. Anything goes. We talk about it ALL! congrats on your success!

1) 5'9" 290
2) 271 surgery day
3)43 since surgery day 62 since start of program 77 from highest (77 is what my 7 year old weighs!!!ive lost a human being! )
4)190 realistic 170 ideal
5)I am on day five if my vitamins! No vomiting! I ate a cheese enchilada! Okay I ate a third of it but still. Lol I'm finally able to eat real food. I learned my tummy can only handle bites about the size if my thumb nail, chew chew chew, and next bite about two minutes later. What a lesson on PATIENCE this has been! Phew I have made it through. Starting to feel back to normal just a smidge. Two dates this week too. Yay me! Since I'm so open about surgery I get daily cheers and omg your skinny! Feels fab!
6)I'm still battling fatigue and stress but everyday I feel a little but better and that is what I keep reminding myself. I have had pain for a long time which is gone. A little mental challenge is okay as long as I see a light at this very long tunnel I can handle all of the little obstacles to get there! Baby steps! Baby steps and apparently baby bites.
Hugs my bp fam!

Welcome Matt! Hi everyone! My update:
April 10th 251 lbs
April 16th 240 lbs
June 24th 208 lbs
Total loss: 43 lbs
Success: started finally exercising this week!
Struggle: weight is coming off so slowly! Unfortunately my stomach can handle pretty much anything so I'm trying to stay on track w healthy eating! I want those 8lbs off so I can finally get out of the 200's!!
10 weeks gone! Wow!

1) 5'9" 290
2) 271 surgery day
3)43 since surgery day 62 since start of program 77 from highest (77 is what my 7 year old weighs!!!ive lost a human being! )
4)190 realistic 170 ideal
5)I am on day five if my vitamins! No vomiting! I ate a cheese enchilada! Okay I ate a third of it but still. Lol I'm finally able to eat real food. I learned my tummy can only handle bites about the size if my thumb nail, chew chew chew, and next bite about two minutes later. What a lesson on PATIENCE this has been! Phew I have made it through. Starting to feel back to normal just a smidge. Two dates this week too. Yay me! Since I'm so open about surgery I get daily cheers and omg your skinny! Feels fab!
6)I'm still battling fatigue and stress but everyday I feel a little but better and that is what I keep reminding myself. I have had pain for a long time which is gone. A little mental challenge is okay as long as I see a light at this very long tunnel I can handle all of the little obstacles to get there! Baby steps! Baby steps and apparently baby bites.
Hugs my bp fam!

hi Matt1912. Yes lots of ladies. Lol. I for one don't mind yah being here. Just an FYI we have no filter here. Anything goes. We talk about it ALL! congrats on your success!

1) 5'9" 290
2) 271 surgery day
3)43 since surgery day 62 since start of program 77 from highest (77 is what my 7 year old weighs!!!ive lost a human being! )
4)190 realistic 170 ideal
5)I am on day five if my vitamins! No vomiting! I ate a cheese enchilada! Okay I ate a third of it but still. Lol I'm finally able to eat real food. I learned my tummy can only handle bites about the size if my thumb nail, chew chew chew, and next bite about two minutes later. What a lesson on PATIENCE this has been! Phew I have made it through. Starting to feel back to normal just a smidge. Two dates this week too. Yay me! Since I'm so open about surgery I get daily cheers and omg your skinny! Feels fab!
6)I'm still battling fatigue and stress but everyday I feel a little but better and that is what I keep reminding myself. I have had pain for a long time which is gone. A little mental challenge is okay as long as I see a light at this very long tunnel I can handle all of the little obstacles to get there! Baby steps! Baby steps and apparently baby bites.
Hugs my bp fam!

I was sleeved on April 17th and have been looking for a group that is around the same time frame as me.
I have noticed that there is a lot of ladies posting here, so if this is a girls club i will bow out...
Here is my progress so far:
April 17, 2014 – Weight 298 lbs. (45.6 BMI)
June 23, 2014- Weight 224 lbs (34.1 BMI)
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS- 74 lbs.
A1C on Surgery Date- 6.7 (6.5 + is Diabetic)
A1C on June 16, 2014- 4.6 (5.7 and below is normal)
Post Meal Glucose Level on Surgery Date- 210 mg/dl (DIABETIC is 200 mg/dl or greater)
Post Meal Glucose Level on June 22, 2014- 99 mg/dl (NORMAL is <140 mg/dl)
Waist Size Pre-Surgery- 46 in.
Waist Size June 6, 2014- 36 in
Shirt Size Pre-Surgery- XXL
Shirt Size June 6, 2014- L
Shoe Size Pre-Surgery- 10 wide
Shoe Size June 6, 2014- 9 med
Before and Current