Kimmes

Good luck to you dear - all I can say is I too went to Mexico....and had surgery with Dr Kelly and have not and will not regret the decision ever...EVER. I feel Dr kelly was an amazing surgeon, wonderful Christian man who held my hand and said a prayer before surgery and was there when I woke up. He called on me at the hotel every day and night. I never would have that kind of care in the US His assistant Trish was so kind and caring - I am 9 months out and she just called me last week to see how I am doing. I consider her a friend. I am 2.8 pounds away from my final goal of 155. Stay the course friend. Sometimes we have to be strong and do what we really know is the right thing for us personally. I love this old saying: You can never cross the ocean, unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore! Hang in there my friend! Sending you prayers and cyber hugs.

I am in! Surgery Date: 1/6/11 SW: 239.8 CW: 157.8 GW: 153 I know that is only 4.8 pounds - my actual goal is 155 - but I am thinking I want to go lower!

Wow! Great job! You look so much younger!

Not sure if I will make it by Halloween but I am 3 yes THREE pounds from my final goal... 9 months out. I love my sleeve! SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Kimmes...........239.8................158...........155.............3.0

I did the Juvederm last month...LOVE it! Will do it again as needed - want to maintain my weight loss for about a year be for I have any plastic surgery. Need tummy tuck, maybe implants and will also consider some nip/tuck to my neck face....

Thanks dear - just posted on the LBD thread... Yep - love this LBD... and it was a steal!

Ok then - here is mine.... This past weekend finally cracked the 150's!

Thanks everyone for the compliments! I know when I started this journey I was inspired by those who would post before/during and afters. The journey is not always easy - I try very hard to stick to my plan - 65-80 grams Protein per day, 60+ ounces H20 and I try to avoid junky carbs. Do I avoid all carbs no, no, no - but I do not over do it. Carbs are the devil for me! I work out with a trainer 2-3 times per week - focusing on weight training - that is what attribute my arms to - I have very little lose skin there. I am also very luck to be tall 5;8" so that helped me - my weight was pretty evenly distributed over my entire body - the only issues I have is wrinkly lose skin on my lower tummy and my new pre-puberty boobies! My stomach does not have folds or flaps - that I know I would have had it I was 5 inches shorter...but it does bother me...lots. I will look into a mini tummy tuck once I have maintained for awhile. Thanks again for the support everyone. This forum has been my #1 support system. I found my sleeve sister on this site - and we met in Mexico and had surgery the same day....love you Davida! And to all the others here who have been so supportive and honest - thank you! I wish I had the opportunity to meet some of you personally one day - you are all such an inspiration to me! Kim OH - PS - the Little Black Dress.... Calvin Klein size 8 - got it at the outlet store - tag said $148 - I paid $8!! Lol I love clothes shopping now and all the wonderful options!

I started this journey at 239.8 And today I am 159.9 I have gone from a size 16 to an 8. I am NOT done yet - I have 4.9 pounds left until I meet my goal of 155 and then we will see where I go from there! I feel so blessed! Dr Kelly changed my life forever! I love my sleeve!!!

You look amazing! Wow what a change!

BEAUTIFUL! You look younger and so healthy and happy! Awesome job!

Sending you prayers and best wishes today! Please let us know when you are home and on the bench with us! Enjoy the journey!

If you want Trishs email or phone number send me a private message.

Beautiful inside and out! What an amazing blessing we have received! You inspire me - and I am so happy that you continue to post here and inspire all of us in transition! I am fighting these last 10 pounds - just 7.2 to go - but they are slow! I now Celebrate half pound losses! I never take this foregranted and know I have to "work it" to succeed. Thanks for keeping us focused and inspiring us!

Yikes these last 10 pounds are certainly the hardest part! SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Kimmes...........239.8................162.2...........155.............7.2 Not sure I will make it by Halloween - really want to get there for my birthday November 17th!

I got my dancing shoes on and I am joining in on the dance! Congrats - you look amazing!

Girlfriend you rock! SO inspired by you and proud of you! I was just beginning my research on going to Mexico for my sleeve when I started to follow your journey. - You have been there for me the entire time like a great mentor and coach for me and many! You are an incredible woman - and I am so thankful you shared your journey with all of us! You have answered so many questions of mine and I greatly appreciate that. As I get nearer to my goal and starting to consider plastics more and more.... I know you will continue to share your experience with us (me) and that gives me great peace of mind. Thank you ---- MMMMWWWAAAHHH big hugs!

Staying on track and just wanted to report that today I hit a NORMAL BMI! Whoot! Keep on keeping on everyone! SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Kimmes...........239.8................163.6...........155.............8.6

BEAUTIFUL! You look so healthy! Great job!

You look AMAZING! Beautiful! Congrats to you! I had surgery 3 days after you on Jan 6th - I am 9 pounds from final goal.... what a great gift we received!

AWEEE Congrats Tiff you deserve all the happiness life brings you! Sending prayers and best wishes your way!

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!

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!

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

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!!!