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Before 233...after 140 Feeling great! Doing great! Sleeved June 8th 2015 Good luck everyone!

Just an update...I'm down 80 pounds since surgery date June 8...it is hard to believe!! Doing well, not really looking forward to cold/flu season ( I'm a teacher) as I can't just "take" meds. Starting weight: 233 Current weight: 153 Thanks for all the support June sleevers!

9/7 last weigh in...172.5 met and surpassed goal!! Thanks Stepph!

Made my goal!! 8/31 174 yippee!!

Ok so now I'm going to be the bitch who says.... I did something for myself that made me healthier, and you didn't really support it, but now that I've lost 60 pounds in three months you are noticing how I've changed and liking it, but maybe I don't want to be with a guy who has no sense of self pride to become a healthier man!! I've made changes for the better, and you find it sexy....shouldn't you try to reciprocate??

I order my bras from bare necessities online. I find they have a great selection of sexy and practical bras and they always have sales! Currently to lift my girls I am wearing a great underwire Demi cup bra, by Felina. Once you know your size, I would check bare necessities out online.

Sorry I missed weigh in last week, I was in Mexico for vacation. 8/17: 180 8/24: 177 Thanks Stephh!

I told my teaching colleagues and they have been so supportive!! I had my surgery two weeks before school got out and I only missed three days and two half days. Once you are walking after surgery, I didn't find it hard to go back to the classroom. I was tired at the end of the day, but it got easier and easier every day. I know it's hard to decide who to tell and how much to keep private. I made my decision because I don't want to live like I am doing something wrong. I had surgery to help a medical problem, and I'm proud that I made that decision for myself and my family. Being a teacher is different than working in an office...there is a bond that teachers form in a school that I consider most of my colleagues my second family. I hope you can find a solution that gives you the best shot at success!!

Week 3 (7/27): 187 (3 pound loss) Week 4 (8/3): 183 (4 pound loss) Week 5 (8/10): 180 (3 pound loss) Thanks Stephh!!

I am 7 weeks post-op and have lost 54 pounds. I had to wear a hideous dress as part of a wedding and when I was going through my closet I decided to try it on....

PBLady, I am on east coast in CT and I would be more than happy to support you through this...it has been the best decision I ever made! It is normal to want to share all of the emotions, and here you will find an awesome audience of support and friendship. Please feel free to reach out anytime! Amy

One of the things I like to do to help my mind accept the new body is go to a store and try on clothes of different sizes. I pick on myself in front of the mirror at home in my own clothes, but when I go to a store and see I can now wear a different size, it makes me feel like I won the lottery of weight loss. It just helps me realize how far I have come....and that I am a work in progress.

Week 3 (7/27): 187 (3 pound loss) Week 4 (8/3): 183 (4 pound loss) Thanks Stephh!!

Week 3 (7/27): 187 (3 pound loss) Thanks Stepph!

I was sleeved June 8 and I am down 43 pounds! I forget to take vitamins sometimes, but my protein and water are good. I just started exercising.... Basically only eating protein...fish, chicken, steak, pork loin. Tried having some veggies and stomach handled it but I was already full. So I just have meat. The hardest thing for me is not being able to wash down my good as I eat. I usually drink and eat together, so not having the capability to drink as I eat is really hard especially when eating spicy things. Other than that, I have zero complaints. Having surgery was the best decision I've ever made! Keep up the good work everybody!