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Kimmes

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  1. Kimmes
    I went to Mexico as well - Dr Ramos Kelly and paid $5300. I think it is now $5600 or so. Wonderful experience here. I am 48 and feel the best I have felt since my 20's! Surgery day was Jan 6, 2011 - today I am almost 8 month out and I am 9.6lbs from my final goal! Went from size 16 to an 8 and feel I have been blessed by having this surgery! If you have questions send me a message - I highly recommend Dr Kelly. I was well taken care of from the minute my plane landed in San Diego! Best wishes!
  2. Kimmes

    Peanut Butter

    Kimmes replied to KristinaRN's topic in Food and Nutrition

    MMMM PB and Co. White chocolate Wonderful Peanut Butter. http://ilovepeanutbutter.com/whitechocolatewonderful.html Going to go have some right now. Thanks for triggering my taste buds this morning!
  3. Kimmes
    Congrats to you! What was your secret? Are you working out? When was your surgery date (how long did it take to meet goal?) I just updated my ticker and realized I am a half a pound from a normal BMI too! I will be 8 months out on Sept 6th and was hoping to reach goal by the end of October... I have 9.6 pounds to to go! It has really gotten harder these last 2 months - in August I only lost one pounds so it is really creeping slowly now. Hoping to still reach my goal before the snow flies here! Again - congrats on your amazing transformation - this journey is a blessing to all of us! Kim
  4. Kimmes

    ALMOST to normal BMI...only half pound stands in the way. Funny everyone has been telling me I have lost "enough" and officially I am still over weight on the charts. I am comfortably in a size 8! Love my sleeve!

  5. Kimmes

    Halloween (Oct. 31) - What will you Weigh?

    Kimmes replied to LilMissDiva Irene's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

    I am in!!! SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Kimmes...........239.8................165...........155.............10 I need to refocus and get these LAST 10 off so I can get to goal!!!
  6. Kimmes

    Starting to think about plastics...tummy and implants needed....

  7. Kimmes
    IRENE...and I am not talking about that damn hurricane! YOU my friend look amazing! I am now convinced that I need some "work" mostly tummy tuck and implants. My legs have always been pretty long - and they are holding their own on this journey ( I wore a short skirt last week and several friends even said they looked great - thank you Lord!). But my tummy and boobs most definately look like someone came along and deflated them! Flat lifeless boobs and wrinkly smooshie tummy -Yuck. Although I will say its much better than all those lbs I lost! Thank you for sharing your journey with us girl - you make it so much easier for all of us to know what to expect. I am going to be going to a couple of consultations in Sept and Oct. I want to lose these last 9 pounds and be at goal - before I proceed. Not sure if I can afford to do all at once or one at a time. But I do know this... I am going to do this - a reward to myself! Kim
  8. Kimmes
    her email is <br class="Apple-interchange-newline">smoothgospel@hotmail.esor I can have her call you if you give me your contact info.. name # - you can private message me this if you want. If you email her please let her know Kim Lemke gave you her email - so she knows how you got her personal email. I would recommend working directly with her if you have not already scheduled. You will love her!
  9. Kimmes
    I would highly recommend Dr Kelly - and work with his personal assistant Trish who will be on the ground in TJ with you during your stay! Have you spoke with Dr Kelly? I would ask to do that if you have not. He speaks perfect English. YeS he is a Christian, so is Trish. They both held my hand and said a prayer with me prior to surgery (my request). I now consider Trish a personal friend and just exchanged emails with her this week! She follows up on my progress periodically. I am 7 months out ant I am 9.9 lbs from my goal! Love my sleeve and not a single complication. You can read about my experience on my blog page here on VST. If you have additional questions send me a message and I will try to answer what I can! Best wishes on your journey!
  10. Kimmes

    Finally the scale moved...just bit! Cracked below 165 to 164.9 - Being positive that things will start moving a long again! 9.9 pounds to goal! :)

  11. Kimmes
    Your journey sounds similar to mine! I remember thinking... I am alive! and I feel "Good" actually. I was super nervous and scared when I arrived too - but Trish immediately put me at ease. Both her and Dr Kelly were excellent to work with! And the hotel Lucerna was wonderful. There were 3 of us there at the same time and we still stay in contact 7 month later!! We actually want to have a sleeve sister reunion in TJ - once we are at goal. I am 7 months out and just 10 pounds from my final goal! Love my sleeve, Dr Kelly and Trish. I would do it all again!
  12. Kimmes
    Please let me know if you have reached and spoke with Dr Kelly - It is NOT true that he only works through A Lighter Me. He also works directly through his assistant Trish and she is on the ground it TJ officed in the hospital where you will have surgery. Let me know if you need assistance still - I can have Trish call you.
  13. Kimmes
    I think you will be just fine! You will have Trish there for you and it gives you personal time to heal and prepare for the journey ahead. Contact Trish and see if she can provide you with names of anyone who will be there the same time. I did that and found my sleeve sister Davida that way! We are now both 7 months out and both less than 10 pounds to our final goals!
  14. Kimmes

    What SIZE are you???

    Kimmes replied to LilMissDiva Irene's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

    BEFORE Top/Dress: XL or 16W Bottoms-16 - Jeans in waist: 34 or 35 Undies - 8-9 Bra - 38D Shoe 8 Tops- S or M Bottoms- mostly 8 some 6 (Vanity sizing) Jeans in waist: 29 Undies- 5-6 Bra-34b Shoes: 7-7.5 I lOVE MY SLEEVE - still 10 pounds from goal... thinking at 155 I should fit comfortably into size 6 (I am 5"8" tall)
  15. Kimmes

    Still stuck at 165 - I am going to mix up my work-ups this week. Usually work out before work at 6:00 am - this week moving work outs to 6:00 pm - let's see if that changes anything. Has an awesome NSV this week - bought a pair of size 29 waist jeans... looked to small till I got them on! :)

  16. Kimmes

    7months post op 175lbs

    Kimmes commented on divajksn's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery

    7months post op 175lbs
    Wow!
  17. Kimmes

    7months post op approx 175lbs

    Kimmes commented on divajksn's gallery image in Member Photo Gallery

    7months post op approx 175lbs
    My most beautiful sleeve sister!
  18. Kimmes

    Almost Friday yet... it's been a long week. Focused on H20 and Protein. Hopefully when I jump on the scale tomorrow it will have moved in the right direction! :)

  19. Kimmes

    I think I am going to try.... TRY... to take up jogging. Any suggestions on where to start? Would love to set a goal to do a 5K one day.

  20. Kimmes

    OK - MOnday start of new week.... I am setting my scale aside because it is crushing my spirits. I got on today and it said.. 167 - So NO more scale for a week and we will see what happens. Upping H2O, protein and lowering carbs to see it I can get this going. I was so close to goal before... GRRRRR. Strange thing is my cloths actually feel like they fit better than 2 weeks ago

  21. Kimmes

    OK - MOnday start of new week.... I am setting my scale aside because it is crushing my spirits. I got on today and it said.. 167 - So NO more scale for a week and we will see what happens. Upping H2O, protein and lowering carbs to see it I can get this going. I was so close to goal before... GRRRRR. Strange thing is my cloths actually feel like they fit better than 2 weeks ago

  22. Kimmes

    OMG how is it possible to GAIN a pound when I eat so little.... So I am back to 166 - this teeter totter ride is making me crazy - I need some inspiration and words of encouragement friends!

  23. Kimmes

    Exactly 10 pounds to goal now! 165.0 today - I need to breakthrough some how. I have been hanging out at 165-166 for 2 weeks. Gonna jump start a few things today!

  24. Kimmes
    You crack me up girlie! Amazing!
  25. Kimmes

    I became a Grandma today.... We are blessed with a grandson!

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