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Ok, I just read through this whole post. I needed more of this as at weigh in today I am down to 189, my belly is pretty flat now. But now I have a problem.......my hubby is deer hunting:(

This was my fb post for today: I am sooooo excited!!!! I finally got out of bed at 6:10 after a really bad nights sleep and followed my morning routine. Went to bathroom, then I jumped on the scales, I can't believe the number!!!! So I weighed myself three other times, and still the same!!! Sleepless night is no match for being so excited!!!! I am DOWN 76 pounds!!!! I have been really watching what I eat and drink the last week because of the holidays coming up and didn't want to be set back. I guess it is working and the scale numbers are dropping to prove it is working!!!! I celebrated by giving the girls money to stop and get a drink and a donut or something. Figured they could celebrate for me!!!! I am only about 20 pounds away from my goal!!!!! #lovinglife #lighter #icandothis #exercisepaysoff #thisisforthelonghaul ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? I will tell you a little more: Starting weight: Jan 8, 2015- 265lbs Surgery weight: June 15, 240lbs Today's weight: 189lbs

This was my fb post for today: I am sooooo excited!!!! I finally got out of bed at 6:10 after a really bad nights sleep and followed my morning routine. Went to bathroom, then I jumped on the scales, I can't believe the number!!!! So I weighed myself three other times, and still the same!!! Sleepless night is no match for being so excited!!!! I am DOWN 76 pounds!!!! I have been really watching what I eat and drink the last week because of the holidays coming up and didn't want to be set back. I guess it is working and the scale numbers are dropping to prove it is working!!!! I celebrated by giving the girls money to stop and get a drink and a donut or something. Figured they could celebrate for me!!!! I am only about 20 pounds away from my goal!!!!! #lovinglife #lighter #icandothis #exercisepaysoff #thisisforthelonghaul ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? I will share a little with you all since that is what this site is all about. Starting weight Jan.8, 2015-265lbs Surgery weight June 15- 240 lbs Today's weight- 189lbs I have not been this weight since high school, about 21 years ago!!!

My stomach makes really weird noises now. Sometimes I just stop eating when it starts making them and then it goes away. Sometimes it is a sign I need to eat. It just depends.

I love that...... * I eat to live, not live to eat!!! *taking clothes from my three teenaged daughters closets!!! *Love being able to shop anywhere *love being able to cross my legs *loving myself again!!

I have a few friends that are losing wait and as they do they give me their old clothes. My daughters keep going through them and trying to take things. Currently I have gotten rid of all my old clothes and have a very limited number of items to wear since I work from home I don't want to spend money on clothes till I get closer to goal. I am currently 195 and still have about another 30ish pounds to get to where I want to be. I have to go into there room and get my stretch pants back, I wear a L/XL, they wear a Med, I have to go into their room after folding clothes because they accidentally take my pants!!! Never thought that would ever happen!!!!

I had to go into the girls room and gather up my clothes!!! This is good but sometimes annoying because I use to be able to tell who's clothes were who's but now they all look about the same!!!

My hubby had to clean the drain in our shower and I swear there was as much hair in the drain as there is on my head!!!! I need to remember my protein shakes more often I am afraid!!

I have been stalled for about 3 weeks at 200-201.5. Today after walking all weekend at fall festivals I finally hit 199.6!!! I graduated high school weighing about 190, so it has been about 20 years since I have seen the one on the scale!!! I had the sleeve done on June 15, 2015 and my pre surgery weight was 260. I have lost 60 lbs in 3 1/2 months. I have already gotten rid of all my clothes and am amazed that I am wearing size 13/14. Before surgery I was wearing 22. I am on cloud 9 right now and am celebrating tonight with another walk and maybe I can talk my hubby into a back rub!!! Picture is from my daughters graduation May 15 and then this weekend.

We have about the same going on: HW 255 SW 240 CW 196 Age 40 I am 5'2" I had my surgery on June 15, I have gotten sick a total of 4 times since coming home from the hospital. I can eat just about anything (no bread at all!!) my stomach lets me know when I am about full and I stop. I have 3 teenaged girls and a one year old grandson. I run a small in home daycare, I work about 60 hours a week. Looks like we mirror each other in a lot of ways. Congrats and hope you enjoy the ride!!

Today my parents got home from a trip, they have been gone since beginning of September. I went to see them tonight and they always bring home goodies for us taking care of the house and other things while they are gone. They bought some jackets that are rain proof and wind proof so when they are packing up the camper. They bought me and my husband one to, so we can leave in camper. It is a size Large and it is almost to big for me!!! I got really excited to be able to fit into it and be able to wrap it around my front side!!! I am so excited to be able to go into almost every store and be able to fit into clothes!!! I am loving my sleeve and just got over a three-four week stall, balancing on the 200 mark!! Surgery date: June 15, 2015 Highest weight: 260 Current weight: 195.8

I have noticed this a lot lately!! Lunch and dinner seem more of a chore than anything. If it wasn't for my home daycare, I would probably just eat a cheese stick and a few pieces of lunch meat. I feel bad for my two kiddos (14,16) because my hubby works a second job and I hardly fix dinner anymore. They have to find something because they don't like to skip a meal but my protein shake fills me up.

Here are my pictures. First picture May 19- 255, second picture 200.4 My current weight is 197.6- I hit onerland!!

Starting weight- Jan 7, 2015 260 Survey weight-June 15. 240 Today's weight 197.8 I am at onerland and so excited!!! I have not weighed in the hundreds since high school (21 years ago) I did a happy dance and got a message the weekend I hit onerland!!! If was a rough few weeks in a stall at 200.4 so it was a very exciting day when the scales hit that 1 number in the front. I have not really had but a few bad days and I am getting use to the idea some foods are just not for me anymore. I have the support of my family in this, so it makes it easier!! Getting ready to Celebrate my 20 year anniversary 35 lbs lighter than when we married!!! Hope every one else is having a good journey also!

Ginneyb75........ You could be allergic to the glue that they use. I had some stitching poke through mine with caused pimple like bumps in the lines they cut after my strips came off, or I helped them come off. Had to get dr to snip them. Hopefully it is nothing but keep us updated. I will be praying for you!!!

Surgery June 15 highest weight in first picture 260, current 199.5

This is the only one I can stand, it just taste like chocolate milk:). They have several flavors.

Depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain and can only be treated with meds. Most dr's put you on the lowest dose and then up it if you need. I know you probably just got off of a lot of pills but to make you feel better an anti-depressant maybe the answer. Do not feel bad as more than 33% of people are on an anti-depressant or anxiety meds. Most just will not disclose this freely. Make your mind up and do what is best for you in your current state. BTW-you look good!!!!

You should get it before, there are sick people in hospital and geeks everywhere in the hospital!!!!

I bought my first couple of months supply from GNC, ended up trying one scoop out of 4 different kinds and then taking them all back to the store, and giving my money back. I can not stand the taste of protein shakes and most pre mixed liquid. I have only found one brand that is not chalky and doesn't have that nasty protein smell. I actually took what everyone on here said and also ask a few ask a nurse programs and also my insurance nurse line and just kinda mixed all of them together and did what I could handle. I always told my dr if I was doing something different and normally he was ok with it. Here is the only protein that I can drink(it comes in different flavors)

I was sleeved on 6-15, everyday right before lunch I get hungry and then I don't eat much for lunch maybe 10-12 bites then I am full, then again about 2:30, 3- I get hungry. At dinner I am never hungry and I have to remember to eat. It is funny how our bodies work. I have lost 60 1/2 lbs but now it is a struggle to lose a pound a week!!! I am feeling your frustration here to!!! I get on the scale every day and I probably should not but I have hit a stall for about 2 weeks and I just started making my self walk more, but it hasn't really changed anything!! So now I am going to give the scales a few days break before climbing on them. Hope this shows you, you are not alone!!

Looking good!!!! Here are my pictures, 13 weeks out Looking to still drop about another 25 lbs.

There is a brand called Beverly, it is the only one that I can handle without gagging. It just taste like chocolate milk. I mix one scoop to 8 oz of water in a mixer bottle with round metal whisk. I drink it when I first get up so I drink it kinda fast. I have spent a small fortune on mixes and this brand is the ONLY one I can handle with my smell and taste gagging issue. Sounds like we are a bit alike. Hope this helps you save some money.(they have lots of flavors)

Eggs, one shake a day, cheese, beef jerky, chicken breast, peanut butter, nuts(raw almonds). I have always drank just one protein shake a day, never had a issue, I even gave blood at 3 months out. Hope this helps:)

I loss 4 lbs by the end of the first week. Then after that it was about the same until the four or fifth week, then I stalled for about a week. Good luck you will see it and love it!!