marcy0912

8 months out and 80 pounds gone. Life is good!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Sleeved with Stowers on 9/29. Had zero complications, minimal discomfort and am down 67 pounds. He is very down to earth. Once I met him, I did did not even consider anyone else. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Before and during. Surgery date 9/29. 60 pounds down. 40 to go. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

53 pounds down. Feeling absolutely amazing. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

We cruised at 10 weeks out. Things went really well. A few tips to share. Bring Protein supplements. I brought a box of premier shakes and some bars. Ended up not eating the bars, but always had 2 shakes a day. We ended up eating at the buffet for all meals. The biggest tip... Always take a small plate. It's too easy to take too much with a big plate. I took too much food once with a big plate. Learned that the hard way. I am an early riser so would have room service deliver coffee at about 7. DW and I would sit on the balcony and enjoy the quiet morning. I would have some coffee and a Protein shake. Then we would either hit the gym or walk up on the jogging track for 45 minutes then the buffet for Breakfast. Breakfasts were easy. Usually a scrambled egg and maybe a piece of bacon. Lunches usually consisted of a bun less hamburger or whatever meat they had at the carving station. This is where a small plate is critical. For dinner, we stayed with the buffet. With only being able to eat a few ounces, the thought of a 2 hour multi course dinner just did not appeal to us. So dinner, like lunch was a small portion of whatever protein they had. Usually a choice of some type of beef or chicken. Only once did a hostess question my small plate, but she was very friend,y and I just told her that I am watching what I eat. I would usually let them bring me a Water or iced tea that I would just bring back to the cabin. I then usually had an other protein shake before bed. That was a 4 night cruise. Leaving in 2 weeks for a full 7 nighter. Even thought I'm 4.5 months out (and 45# down), don't plan to change anything. With Disney, there are plenty of options for eating clean. Just always choose a small plate and your chances of overeating will be less. You will be doing a ton of walking so always carry a water bottle with you. Same on the cruise. Take one from home. Not sure which line you are going on, but we sail Royal Caribbean and there are always plenty of places to refill. We are very frequent cruisers, and the first post sleeve one was very interesting, but in a good way. Instead of the focus on what can I eat next, it was what activities can we do, or shows to see or trivia, bingo, etc. Just have a great time and focus on what you can do, not what you can't. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

45 pounds down as of last week. 3 month blood work was all great with the exception that my Protein was low. Cholesterol was down 100 points from same time last year. Loving this new life. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Just donated 5 bags of of XXL to goodwill. Wife keeps buying me XL and I keep telling her that they made a mistake and all these clothes are mislabeled. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Feeling fantastic! Not sure about sale numbers yet. On the first of December I was down 37 total and 30 since surgery. My 3 month appointment is on the 7th so will weigh in then. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

It was a great experience. It was a little challenging just getting into a routine with meals. Breakfast and lunch were easy. I brought Protein drinks for when I first woke up. Then eggs and a little bacon or cottage cheese for breakfast. Lunch was some carved meat. Dinners were all at the buffet. Not drinking alcohol was not a problem at all. But I did find that getting all my Water in was a challenge Best advice I have, is when you go to the buffets, take a small plate. It is much easier to not take too much since I did not bring my scale. Next one is in 8 weeks! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Dr. Stowers is amazing Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Surgery was 9/29 so I'm about 10 weeks out. Only weighing once a month and am down 30 since surgery and 37 overall. I didn't mention that we will hit the gym or the running track every morning. Yes, we would be allowed to take the shakes onboard. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

We are big cruisers. It's how we spend our vacation time usually twice a year. If you have ever been on a cruise before, you know that food can be a big part of the experience. Our joke was that the second you step foot on the ship, they implant a tapeworm that makes you constantly want to eat. Things will be a lot different on this cruise. It's not longer going to be about when the buffet opens or how many different Desserts to try. But, it will also be different in that we can do things we had not been able to do because of weight. Like trying to climb the rock wall (Not expecting much, but can try it for the first time). Excursions that involve more than sitting on a tour bus or on a beach. So, the plan is to bring Protein bars and shakes on the ship. Breakfast of some eggs and meat. Lunches are easy in the buffet. For dinners, we are going to stick to the buffet and not the formal dining room. There is plenty to choose from as there are usually several protein options. Not going to bring my food scale, so I will just eat very slowly and recognize my full indicators. I'll let you all know how it went, but I expect nothing but smooth sailing. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Feeling great. I was very fortunate that I sailed through surgery very quickly. Zero pain. Now, I honestly feel totally normal except I eat less. I still do 2 Protein shakes a day to make sure I am getting all that in. A typical day is shake for Breakfast. Greek yogurt for snack. lunch is chicken salad or leftovers from the night before. I like the Oscar Meyer P3 Snacks and some protein for dinner. Still at 3 oz a meal and between 700 and 800 calories. I'm back at the gym. Still tire easily, but that gets better each day. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Not sure of the number since I am staying off the scale. But, wanted to share surgery day and today. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Surgery date 9/29. Staying off the scale until December 1, but started shopping in my closet for smaller clothes. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk