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Surgery was May 26th - 2016 Starting Weight = 257 Present Weight = 152 Loss = 105 pounds

Starting Weight = 257 Present Weight = 152 Loss = 105

I was sleeved a year ago on May 26th! I'm 105 pounds down. It's a great day to make a new beginning!

Oh, my gosh, May 26th sleeves! We're closing in on our year marker!

OH, my gosh! You look great! Congratulations!

You look great!!!!

Taking care of you is so important. Good for you for taking this step! And of course, let us know how it goes this week. ????

Just hit 100 pounds lost! Woohoo!

I'm 9 months out, down 98 pounds, work full days, work out most days, and get 85-100 grams of Protein each day. I do it by meal planning on the weekends. A typical day looks like this: Breakfast - egg and turkey bacon (I cook the bacon on the weekend, then just zap it each morning) Health wise marshmallow hot chocolate (these are 15 grams of protein and delicious) lunch - Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt Sliced turkey with cheese roll-up Snack - Quest bar or quest protein chips dinner - chicken with a bite or two of veggies, ham/cheese omelet, shrimp, or chili made with ground turkey I also use P3 Protein packs that I buy at the grocery store and Smithfield deli meat and cheese roll ups - both are easy to grap as Snacks or meals when needed. I grill my chicken on the weekends, pack veggies and other items in baggies in correct portions. Tracking my food and Water in myfitnesspal keeps me accountable.

I'm 83 pounds down! Feels great! Still have 37 more to go, and even with weight loss slowing, I am confident in getting there. Such an awesome feeling to begin a new year in this new place!

Relieved!

I'm at 57 pounds down also! Just dropped below the 200 line today! Feels good!

You can contact BLIS insurance and they can tell you whether or not your surgeon works with them. They can also let you know bariatric surgeons in your area who do. I purchased BLIS insurance - grateful I haven't had to use it - but it made me feel better about possible complications.

I paid $10,000 in Edmond, OK. They work with a local credit union which is a good financing option using a signature loan.

Do you have a goal for how much protein you need to be getting at this point? Just wondering. Thanks!