Joymarie333

Thanks for checking up ! It's funny how people so close to you forgets about your feelings and doesn't ever check up. This website has encourage me a whole lot really glad you're here to go through the process with me! How are you feeling? Are you still feeling nauseated? Please excuse the grammar talk I'm talk texting.

congratulations I send blessings your way, keep me posted on the process

I'm not to sure but I hope you feel better!

I went to the gym three times, so far. The first time I went one mile in an hour, second time 2.5 miles in about an hour and ten minutes, third time 2.5 miles in 46 mins. Love going to the gym hoping to get released to do more soon. I am 4 weeks out and am down 40 lbs. Hoping to get under 200 by next month, which is 20 lbs away!!! I can't wait to show myself to extended family at the end of July. They have not seen me since August of last year.

You have motivated me! I drove by a gym today and nearly stopped. Tomorrow I will go. It will be quite a while until I catch up with you. But I am going to start! Thanks!

I went for the first time today at 3 weeks post-op. It felt wonderful to do the work this process requires.

I look forward to tying my shoes and feeling better!!

I look forward to being able to throw on a cute sundress and flip flops and look adorable!
I look forward to doing all the things I used to love: dancing, going to the flea market, festivals, downtown events....and not worry about running into people who used to know the "Skinny" Natalie and have them look at me like "What happened to you"? Those people I've avoided for 8 years will see me (when I reach goal) and say "Wow, you look great".
I look forward to men falling all over themselves to open doors for me, rather than how they let it slam in my face now!! LOL

@@Joymarie333 thanks I will

i'm not a huge kanye west fan but his song STRONGER is a great work out song

Smack my b*tch up... Great work out song! I think its prodigy

So here is my very first transformation Tuesday pic!
Surgery date was 5/11/15. Down a total of 29lbs since surgery but a total of 48lbs since I started my WLS journey. Still a long way to go and will show more as my journey progresses.

This is me at my heaviest and last weekend.
I'm 5'7
Before 290+ pounds (Size 24)
Now 175 pounds (Size 10/12)

@@shannalynne wow amazing,can I ask if u dnt mind how much did u weigh b4 surgery and how much u lose your first 30 days. U look awesome!

Before

3 1/2 months later

Started 235 currently at 182

I got approved yesterday
Took them less than 24 hrs to approve me.

I didn't have a two year weight history either. I got Aetna last August and attained a new doctor in September. I started seeing her for weight management back in February and once every month there after. My bariatric surgeon's patient coordinator sent all my paper work to Aetna and I received approval within 4 days.

Aetna took about a week to approve my revision. First they requested more of my history. Then they followed up with the surgeon about my hospital stay. I was stressing but it worked out ok. Good luck.