Sleeve it to Beaver

How exciting. Glad the psych appt went well. Congrats on a date! Yup, now it's real. It's hard to tell you what you will or will not be up for. Everyone is different. Be sure to walk, walk, walk. Now and for life! Talk with your doc and feel it out. You'll know if you are up for the trip. I think you'll be fine to swim. Keep us posted as the days get closer! HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 196.6 on 8.29.16

My new favorite quote!!!! HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 196.6 on 8.29.16

Hi sister sleever. Good luck with the stall. I can only imagine! HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 196.6 on 8.29.16

196.6 HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 196.6 on 8.29.16

Agreed. This belongs on the hypochondriac and martyr board. I'm sure there are better words. But you get the idea. Please use this as a complaint thread and forget you heard anything about the sleeve. The only thing you should be aware of here is that this is not a sleeve related thread. HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 199.4 on 8.22.16

I'm so glad you're here! You made a choice and it's yours. However, not an easy one. This is the place to learn great things and get support from some great people. Good luck in your journey. Ask questions of us, doc, anyone. No subject is off limits. This is your body and life changing event. Gather all the info you feel you need. Keep us posted. How exciting. It'll be here before you know it. And then you'll look back and think about these weeks and how it already happened. HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 199.4 on 8.22.16

Good luck Diana!!! Keep us posted on your progress. HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 199.4 on 8.22.16

You'll do great! HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 199.4 on 8.22.16

Weight loss mode CW: 199.4 GW: 186.3 HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 199.4 on 8.22.16

O N E D E R L A N D ! I have arrived! I shattered my goal of 199.9 by Labor Day. I have only set small milestone goals to get familiar with my body. I am part of the Labor of Love weight loss challenge. It's a great way to stay on track and work toward a small goal. I don't know enough about surgery and my body to set an ultimate goal. Maybe someday. For today I will get through this challenge. I am going to push myself so hopefully that pushes me through. I am on week four of C25K and am looking to add in body pump this week. So, all in all, I am feeling great! HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 199.4 on 8.22.16

Well thanks. Feeling great and still making the best choices. Good luck to you. We succeed as a team! HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 204.8 on 8.17.16

STFU, the scale says 200.2 O M G I was wearing a bit less than I normally do when I weigh myself. On Monday I'll call it. HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 204.8 on 8.17.16

So glad you're here. Good luck with your next stage. Hopefully things get better. Yogurt! Keep us posted. HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 204.8 on 8.17.16

Thanks for hosting this holiday challenge. I'm in beast mode, aka weight loss mode. I'll see you all on the 22nd! Team Weight Loss! HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 204.8 on 8.17.16

Is the surgery and what comes after a greater risk than not having it? Don't know. We can hope this tool is what helps us move forward. I wish you good luck and hope your complications and regret vanish into thin air as the weeks go on. HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 204.8 on 8.17.16

Let's call her B! She is miserable. Kill her with kindness. Tell her nothing. You owe her nothing. Focus on positives in life and at work. Use that to improve yourself. You will do great! HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 206 on 8.6.16

Don't you feel like there isn't much to report these days? I feel like this is just life and I am plugging along. I hope it's always like this! HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 206 on 8.6.16

Sounds like you are doing great. You are motivating me to push myself even more. I am not getting the veggies in like I want. Haven't really done fruit and no bread. So that's good. Isn't it crazy how it seems we are melting away. I'll be in Onderland very soon and super pumped!!! HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 206 on 8.6.16

206 - that is all. Labor Day goal is Onderland. I got this! HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 206 on 8.6.16

Good luck. See you on the other side! HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 210.4 on 8.1.16

My tiny tummy likes sushi rolls. Yay!!! Yesterday I had four Philly roll pieces and today three per meal. I am glad my tummy can handle it. I am ready for sashimi and oysters! I prefer to keep the carb consumption low. #playingitsmart So what used to be lunch plus more is now three meals. Craziness! HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 210.4 on 8.1.16

I am two months post op. I have yet to feel hungry. When is the last time you said "oh I forgot to eat"? When I first started on real food at about 3-4 weeks I would get full off 1-2 tablespoons. Insanity!!!!!! These changes are like nothing we've ever experienced. Serve only what you should eat and no more. HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 210.4 on 8.1.16

Two month surgiversary! Today I ran for the first time.....in forever!!!! I can't believe it's already been two months. My new normal is pretty bland. I'm still following the rules and am never hungry. Starting to feel a little food envy but so far I haven't given in. I'm down 35.3 pounds since surgery and about two clothing sizes. I feel great! Shopping is fun again as I am no longer limited like I once was. Still some...but not like before. I'm taking more risks now as my confidence lifts. HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 210.4 on 8.1.16

That is too bad you can't find local support if you need it. You do have us here. Hopefully you have family and friend support. Especially those days you need it most. Be sure to reach out on here anytime you need it. As you can see it's a very open place to discuss ANYTHING! Good luck. HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 213 on 7.25.16

I had an uneventful one the first week and then maybe one or two a week the next couple weeks. I did at week 4-5 have an incident. I had total mass buildup. Probably from starting to actually eat food. I had to give myself and enema (first one ever) and drink a bottle of miralax. I was going all day but it cleaned me out. Four days later I had a normal bowel movement. I now take two Fiber choice at bedtime and in the morning I take two colace with herbal warm tea. I've been regular every two to three days since. HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 213 on 7.25.16 You can take colace at anytime. It only softens the stool and doesn't interfere with consumption. HW: 281.5 on 10.30.15 SW: 245.7 on 6.1.16 CW: 213 on 7.25.16