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@@Babbs thank you so much!! I can't wait to shed my next 10- 20 pounds!! So motivated!

@@thick2thin it will be...maybe even better.. follow the plan you cannot help but win! First three weeks was tough but it gets easier and easier learning your new tummy! Wouldn't trade this gift for the world!

Thank you so much @@trulyamazingtoo!!

To say the least...my PCP was so good to me...in so many words she said to gain five pounds and you are there...I had a couple of cormorbidities (?) As well... she knew I was tired and needed this chance to get my life back...and she supported me every step of the way!

241 pounds... don't know why the pic didn't show before!

This is me right now at 201 pounds learning how to hide my fat gut!! Lol

This is me before...241 pounds

This is where I am headed 120 pounds fantasy weight

@ what a great weight loss thus far!! I can't say I feel exactly the same as I did before WLS...I feel alot weaker than before but I think I will gain my strength back to normal if I continue to follow the plan! It gets better and better! Thank you for sharing! I love hearing how people who has the same date as me are doing it helps me tremendously!!! If we all just keep going we will get there!! My goal weight is 140... my fantasy goal is 120 what I weighed when I was married 22 years ago! Lol I always blame my hubby for me getting plump...he just makes me to darn happy and had never complained about my weight!!!!

@@DgotSleeved You can see a lot of difference!! You look great!!

Lol...I love it!!!! Easy my foot..this is one of the hardest things I have ever done!!!

This is one of the best gifts God has given me!! I was sleeved 12/17/14 and I reached my 40 pound mark TODAY!!!! It was HARD for me at first but boy it gets better with time. I prayed alot had a FEW breakdowns but now I'm here. I reached my first goal before my two months!! I have not taken a blood pressure pill since I was sleeved and no knee swellings..praise be to God!! This will be one of the best decisions of your life!! I will be praying for you!! Let me know how you are!!

You are so welcome! Good luck!!

I was sleeved and had my gallbladder removed dec 2014..I was out of work 4 weeks...my recovery took about three weeks...by looking at others on the site there is not much of a difference... what you don't want is to be sleeved and then later have your gallbladder out! I heard one lady on here say she wishes she did it all at once!!

@@SeptemberSlimmer1960 sounds like you are doing good too!! Thank you for sharing! I am not eating near enough to get my protein sources from food. So protein suppliments it is!! I have a couple of women in my office that are vets and are very helpful. So I know what you mean by a buddy! But this site is awesome!! I have learned sooo much. I just started walking myself because I have just gathered enough energy to! So I will build from there! I refuse to beat myself up but I am very motivated to lose my ultimate 100 pounds by December 17th. This is a chance of a life time that thought I would never get! Just blessed to receive such a gift!! WLS!!!

Ladies...it will get better I promise! You just have to give it time...be patient with your new tummy.. I had my gall bladder and the sleeve done at the same time on 12/17/14..I had atleast 4 breakdowns...thought it was the worst decision of my life...I am still struggling with the protein and liquids but I am determined to get it right...b12 for energy it has helped me tremendously. ..make sure you are chewing chewing chewing...I still can't enjoy lots of foods but the ones I can I eat the heck out of them...lol...as soon as you feel full stop eating even if it is not the amount intended...let your tummy be your guide...I just ordered genepro on amazon going to try that... I am taking this (pic below) to help with hair loss until I can get my proteins right...can't tolerate shakes...I just woke up one day and things were better... I hope you both feel better soon!!!

Or anyone 12/17ish??? Lol

7 weeks post op today and down 38 pounds..I am happy about my progress..it's getting better and better. I am gaining more energy since starting my b12 and uped my calorie intake to about 500-600 daily ( I am hungry every 2 to 3 hours.) My average weight loss is 3 to 3 1/2 pounds a week so far. I started walking this week since gaining energy to do that! However I stalled in weight loss 1 week before my cycle which was last week and finally lost 1 pound today. has anyone experienced this type of stall and do you experience it every cycle? How many calories are you consuming daily?

Thanks! I will just wait and see I guess.. but the more I read here the more I find out stalls are common..unwanted but common...lol

5 1/2 weeks post op.. starting weight 239.. pre-op weight 233..post op 203 Will I ever catch up with my thirst again? I probably get down about 35 to 40 ounces of liquids a day and I am still dieing of thirst! Not going to lie my protien intake sucks! Water still feels heavy on my stomach..protein shakes are so heavy and yucky to me now.. will be ordering some genepro! But my urine scares me it's a liquid gold not pretty light and clear like it used to be! Watered down crystal light and orange juice is all this sleeve likes at the moment! ! Watered down apple juice (kinda). I feel as if I sip ALL day! All I wanna do is drink... I am truly not hungry!! I admit I drink alot more than I eat. I truly do not want my kidneys to fail on me or my bladder to get infected! Please any sugesstions on how to get down more liquids?!

That is what I thought as well..thank you all...atleast I can text and watch TV today getting better....but just when you think you are getting a routine down...then wham...this hits..emotional...just praying to make it through...

I am already struggling with getting enough liquids, PROTEIN, vitamins, food... now I have to add meds to the mix... LORD HELP ME!!! Which is more important because there is noway I can get it all down?!!

Great posts! !

My hubby and son karate chopped my back and walk walk walk for the gas.. I am 4 weeks out and things I eat and drink still make me nauseas. .but it's not a continuous thing anymore hang in there it will get better!

I told my hubby please do not buy popcorn for my first 3 weeks....lol I LOVE POPCORN!! Well my precious little girl (5 years old) says daddy we need popcorn for our movie night!! NOOOOOOO LOL How could we deny that little face! Her and I are popcorn lovers!! Needless to say I survived the wonderful aroma and crunchy sounds during our movie night...I sipped apple juice!! I survived!!!