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You will so enjoy it too! I remember eating cream of potatoe soup and thinking it was the best thing i had put into my mouth. Oh, and the scrambled eggs were the icing on the cake! Enjoy but take it slow, that way you wont make yourself sick. Use a babyspoon to help, smaller bites are the key. Hw:277 SW: 244 CW: 176 GW: 145. Highest weight-Surgery weight-Current weight-and Goal weight

Awesome job!!! And wowzie!! Glad to see everyone is still losing even with the small hurdles it seems we are all going thru. High five to all of you🤗

Loving my new life as well, down 101lbs from highest weight and 68lbs since surgery. Wearing a size US 10 in jeans, and a lg to med in shirts. I even decided to go back to work after 7 years a few days a week, i am so excited. Still NOBODY comments on my weight loss, haters...lol HW: 277 SW: 244 CW: 176 GW: 145

So happy to see you my buddy!!! I increased my water intake when my scales didnt move for 3 weeks, then miraculously the pounds started coming off again. Water was my worst enemy, now im making it my best friend 😊 Sw:244 cw: 181 gw: 145 sd: 8/29/2018

I have, she doesnt believe she can do it. She is in a weight watchers group and seems to like it, but still not losing weight. Me personally, they are just like a carnival and meant to take your money. Even her Dr told her that. Ive tried all that, and it didnt work for me as well.

For me its my sister, unfortunately its the cost because her type of insurance wont cover any cost. She is so depressed and agitated because she has changed the way she eats and goes to gym 6 days a week. Im giving her all the encouragement i can to help her get thru her own journey. Im the best supportive sister i can be, she is my world and all i want is happiness for her!!😀

First of all, let me tell you that researching is the best thing to do before going thru with the procedure. It is ultimately a huge decision that will change your life forever! My personal experience was the best choice i had ever made. I was so scared, and nervous at just the thought before my surgery. I had every worst case scenario running thru my head, now i look back and cant believe i didnt do it sooner then age 46. Yes they do use a catheter, but i never felt it because i was already under. I asked them to do that because i have a tilted pelvis which makes it constantly hurt, and as soon as i woke up demanded they took out immediately. I did have a tube for drainage but really couldnt feel it much because my whole tummy ached, not severely, but a dull constant ache that pain medication helped alot with. I did sleep upstairs as well, and was able to tackle those stairs the very night i came home. Slowly, but made it up and down just fine. It did take me about a week to feeling better and to get my kids off to school, i was thankful that my two littlest ones were 9 and 5 so they helped by getting themselves dressed and eating cereal and poptarts for breakfast....lol you should feel like getting back to somewhat normal activities by then but on the easy side. I didnt feel at 100% myself untill about a month later, but im such a baby! Watching those lbs come off the first few months was so worth it, and then you kinda forget the pain you went thru to get there. Dont let me scare you! It wasnt really that bad, again im a huge baby. Its tough at first because of the liquid diet before and after surgery, im not gonna sugar coat that. That was the worst for me, but when i was able to eat cream of potatoe soup after a few weeks it tasted better then any gourmet meal at the time. I didnt even like it before surgery, and it was like a little piece of heaven every time i took a bite. In time you come to eat healthier and better, and actually like it to. To repeat what i said in a prevous post, sugar and carbs become your enemy and protein and water become your best friend. Feel free to message me for anymore questions you might have, hope this helps a little for you. Best of luck!

Glad to see a few from KC, Independence here!

Haven't seen anyone from kc yet! Im from Independence Missouri. Greetings 🤗

Your so kind, thank you very much for compliment. I turn 47 in july, can wait to turn older....lol . My profile 46 with 4 kids (46w4kds) 😊 I am very happy , my goal weight is 145.

Honestly, you wont be able to eat at the capacity you are doing now. They will remove approximately 85% of your stomach, and you have to change how you eat as well. Sugar and carbs will become your enemy, and protein and water will be your best friend! Its not easy and will change your whole outlook about food, but in the end its very rewarding. I never thought i could do it myself, actually felt the same way you did before the procedure. But today, i would do it all over again! I feel so much younger and ready to conquer all my demons (especially the bad foods) they call this a journey for a reason. Make sure you ready to change your life for the better mentally and physically!! Best wishes to you hun🤗

Had my sleeve done august 29, 2017. Im here for anyone who has questions before and after procedure of the sleeve. Im 6 months out and willing to lend an ear or advice to the best of my abilities, i really didnt have anyone when my journey began so would like to be there for you. My highest weight was 277 lost 50lbs on my own then gained then gained 30lbs right back, so i decided to have the sleeve. I was 244 the day of surgery, and now im at 181. I live in Independence Missouri and im 46 years old. I included before surgery pic and after, im so happy with my decision and would love to share my experiences this far.

Dumping syndrome usually happens when taking in to much sugar, or more common with a bypass. Definitely try looking for a diffrent weight loss Dr and get another opinion, could be something else going on. I switched Dr's myself after 3 months of seeing my initial WLS, i much happier and have better support from my weight loss /family physician Dr. Goodluck to you😊

I am at 6 months post op as well, scale has quit moving for about a month now. Im happy with how the results have been going till now, but i have confidence that will change. Your pics are awesome! And encouragement all the way to you. Keep up the amazing job your doing and being an inspiration to us all! Sw:244 cw: 187 gw: 145

You look amazing! Congratulations. im turning 47 this summer, so welcome to 40's club!

One of my favorite go to chart. Hope this helps, but remember this is only an average. Everyone's different

We are all are own worst critic's! Wear it as a badge of honor, you deserve it! 70lbs gone, that it absolutely amazing!! Way to go🤗

My favorite is the Johnsonville sausage beddar cheddar, high protein low carbs. The atkins meals, and bars are all really good to.

Wow!!!! Thats awesome! You are losing fast, im so jealous😉

Thank you LaLaDee, im still very shy about my weight loss. I dont know if its just me or not, but nobody, i mean nobody tells me i look any diffrent with the exception of my kids and sisters. my husbands family doesnt even noticed my weight loss. It's frustrating to me because im really working hard to eat healthy, and now going to gym. But nothing, is it just me? I know i have because the scales tell me so, and i have dropped from a size 24 to a 12 in jeans. Im happy dont get me wrong, i love my results. Just wished others saw it to! Sw:244 cw: 187 gw:145 sd: 8/29/17

My 6months is coming up on the 29th, decided to show full body pics for the very first time. The top pic was my heaviest at 277, the bottom pic is now at 187. My pre-op weight was 244 on august 29 before i went into surgery that day. My goal is 145, so a little over halfway there! 🤗😁😀

Very well said!!!

I have never counted calories or carbs, my doctor always told me to just make sure carbs were equal to or less then protein amounts, and that was it. He said i was doing great at 55lbs lost, and keep doing what i have been. No tracking of foods, like a journal. He said its not necessary unless i gain instead of loosing the weight. I just now started going back to gym since surgery as well. Sleeved 8-29 sw-244 cw-189 goal-145

I use to walk trails before it got to cold here in Missouri, and i got a bike for Christmas from my hubby. Hoping to use that in a few more months. Need to go to gym untill weather warms up, but im so guilty of doing nothing since its got cold. Need to quit using weather as an excuse and get back to gym!! SD:8/29 SW:244 CW:189

That looks AMAZING!! Wanna go buy some of those kabobs now. Honey, guess what we are having for dinner this weekend?😁