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Hi everyone, It's been a long time since I've visited the site but I thought I'd come over to share my recent success. I just hit my 8 month mark last week and as of today, I am down a total of 86lbs!!! I'm beyond thrilled! Please allow me to list all of the recent success that I've seen in non-scale form: * down to a size 16 from a 24 * I was able to get on the rides at six flags three weeks ago (it's been 7 years since I've been able to fit) * I fit on the plane, comfortably * I've been working out 2-3 times a week * I'm happy! Just needed to share, hope everyone is well!

I just had my 4th adjustment appointment with my surgeon this morning. I couldn't stifle the laugh when he looked at my weight loss and said "Holy Shit, you lost 11 pounds!!!" I am a little over 4 months out from my surgery, and I am down 61 pounds (including the 2 week liquid phase prior) and I couldn't be happier. I am down from a size 24 to an 18. I am 245 pounds, a weight that I haven't seen in probably around 6 years. I am happy... simply happy. I did not expect the results to be this consistent, but I am happy I was wrong! Good luck to everyone out there - it can be done!!!

Elvis Duran, sleeve, in December 2014

I actually just found one in Flushing Meadow park. Looks like it is $75 for 6 months! That is an awesome deal!!! Hours are good too - open every night until 10pm, except Sundays until 8pm.

My process was rather quick - 3 months from the first consultation to the time of surgery.

Thank you, ladies! I'd love to go to a pool, I think I'll look into indoor pool availability in Queens, that would be a refreshing outlet and one that my teenage daughter would love to participate in!

I'm posting this as a NSV, because for me (and I'm sure I'm not alone on this), motivation to start working out has always been my biggest struggle with weight loss... Today, I signed up with a personal trainer! I am going to be doing the sessions with my best friend, which is great because we are really good at supporting and motivating each other. I have always been scared about starting to work out because I've always told myself that I can't, that I'll do it wrong, I'll end up hurting myself, blah, blah, blah! I am putting my foot down now though, no more fear! I'm putting my big girl panties on (sidenote: must buy smaller big girl panties as the current ones are falling off), sucking it up and refusing to feed into the excuses I've always created for myself. I start next week, wish me luck!

What a beautiful post! Congratulations to you, and congratulations to everyone else that is on this journey. Stories like these are what helps everyone get motivated and stay motivated.

Hi, I was unable to make the group yesterday but I am very interested in a clothing swap! I will do my best to make the next one but in the meantime, please keep me in mind if you need help getting the swap up and running. Thanks!

Update: took a little over 5 weeks but the pain has officially passed! I am so thankful to be beyond that!

Congratulations!

Oh no, briefs! Say it ain't so!

Still no "poof" yet Called my surgeons office on Monday and they said that it isn't common to last this long, but not abnormal either. That I just need to wait it out. I cannot express how frustrating it is to continue with this pain, and have no real end in sight. I am praying that it will go away very soon, tomorrow will be three weeks since surgery. Sigh...

Congratulations! Feels so good, doesn't it?! Same thing happened to me on Saturday. I actually put on a pair of my Daughter's regular size shaft boots and they zipped with no problem! My Daughter noticed about 5 minutes later and said, "Hey, wait a minute! Are those MY Boots?!" I said - YEP, get used to it! The days of her stealing all my stuff and me not being able to steal any of hers are coming close to an end! ::evil laugh::