Good morning all,

I have been saving my update for this day. This morning, I weighed and the scale read 198.2 lbs. Two days ago, I was 201 lbs! So finally, I am in ONDERLAND and im so happy about that. I was sleeved a little over two months ago on 9/15/09. This has been a good experience for me. I am enjoying this feeling. It has been up and down though....I've had my share of stalls, etc but the key is to stickwith it! So as of today, Ive officially lost 50 lbs since surgery~ I am so excited!!!!!

To everyone that is considering the sleeve and is in limbo- DO IT! Every month when I attend my support group meeting-the people that are sleeved are loosing the most weight-TRUST me! There are some people in there that are banded, etc and have never heard of the sleeve and after the meeting is over they come up to the sleevers saying "I wish I would have known about the sleeve first". There are 4 of us in the support group that are sleeved and ironically- we were all sleeved around the same time. Most of us have lost at least 40 and another girl has lost 60 lbs in 2 months!

The sleeve rocks!

I enjoy not thinking about food all the time. I get full faster and I am satsfied easier.

I dont have not have any pictures at this time but as soon as I take some- I will post.

Just to give you an idea- I started off wearing a tight 1X scrub set now...I am in a medium! Can you believe that? Yes a medium!

This surgery is so worth it! I am getting married in May and I cannot wait to see how I look on that day.

Thanks for listening everyone!

Shanda,

Congrats to you! I have so enjoyed listening to your progress and how happy you are. My date is at the beginning of Feb. and I still have so many days of doubt but when I read posts like yours it gives me hope that my life i about to change, it could really happen for me.....

You should be so happy and proud! Great job

Diane

Believe it or not Feb. will be here before you know it. I booked my surgery in April and didnt have it until September....so I know what the waiting feels like. I had 5 months worth of waiting....But it came and went so fast! The worst part for me was coming to a decision on whether or not to have surgery. Once I made up my mind, I was good to go! Good luck on your surgery, keep us updated!

Shanda,

Congratulations!!! You are going to be an incredibly beautiful bride! Your new husband will be so happy for you and so proud! But most important is how deeply happy YOU will be for YOURSELF! All the hard work you are doing is paying off. Keep up the good work!

We were sleeved at about the same time and I have lost 30 lbs since surgery, 48 lbs since starting my pre-surgery diet, but 56 lbs since my highest weight. I seem to be in a stall these past 2 1/2 weeks. I'm not discouraged though...I am losing inches...need to go buy some new underwear because it is starting to fall off me! I've gone from a 4X to a 2X and am feeling so great. What a blessing! This is the BEST Christmas present I have ever given myself.

It's great to be your sleeve sister. Thanks to you and to all the other sleeve sisters and brothers who have helped me on this forum! Y'ALL ARE THE BEST!:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

You are doing fabulous Cajun! Keep up the good work! This forum has been tremendous towards our success, I do believe that with my heart!

Congrats Shanda!

I was sleeved two weeks after you, I love watching your updates as I am about on the same losing schedule as you (although it's going to take me a little longer to hit onderland) I hope to reach 50lbs loss by Christmas.

You're going to be an absolute beautiful bride....

Looking forward to seeing pictures of the new you in onederland!

Hey Lady,

Yes, we were sleeved about the same time, so im pretty sure you will hit the 50 lbs mark by Christmas! Thank You, I really am confident that I will be pretty close to my goal by May (im praying, hoping and wishing on a star)! lol

As soon as I take some good pictures- I will post them on here!

You are doing great on your sleeve journey as well!

Good morning all,

I have been saving my update for this day. This morning, I weighed and the scale read 198.2 lbs. Two days ago, I was 201 lbs! So finally, I am in ONDERLAND and im so happy about that. I was sleeved a little over two months ago on 9/15/09. This has been a good experience for me. I am enjoying this feeling. It has been up and down though....I've had my share of stalls, etc but the key is to stickwith it! So as of today, Ive officially lost 50 lbs since surgery~ I am so excited!!!!!

To everyone that is considering the sleeve and is in limbo- DO IT! Every month when I attend my support group meeting-the people that are sleeved are loosing the most weight-TRUST me! There are some people in there that are banded, etc and have never heard of the sleeve and after the meeting is over they come up to the sleevers saying "I wish I would have known about the sleeve first". There are 4 of us in the support group that are sleeved and ironically- we were all sleeved around the same time. Most of us have lost at least 40 and another girl has lost 60 lbs in 2 months!

The sleeve rocks!

I enjoy not thinking about food all the time. I get full faster and I am satsfied easier.

I dont have not have any pictures at this time but as soon as I take some- I will post.

Just to give you an idea- I started off wearing a tight 1X scrub set now...I am in a medium! Can you believe that? Yes a medium!

This surgery is so worth it! I am getting married in May and I cannot wait to see how I look on that day.

Thanks for listening everyone!

That is excellant! Your doing really well. . . see those other days of worrying about not losing were just little setbacks. . . nothing to worry about. . . I'm so happy it's coming together for you! A medium is excellant, don't think I've ever worn a medium in my life, not even as a baby:w00t: hehehe. . . .I have my date, Dec 29th! I'm really excited!

That is excellant! Your doing really well. . . see those other days of worrying about not losing were just little setbacks. . . nothing to worry about. . . I'm so happy it's coming together for you! A medium is excellant, don't think I've ever worn a medium in my life, not even as a baby:w00t: hehehe. . . .I have my date, Dec 29th! I'm really excited!

You are right, sometimes we get to the point and we fear that we will stop loosing weight.But there are so many people on here that are living examples that if you stick with it, the weight will come off eventually!

i know i'm not neccessarily a onederlander yet, but i really just wanted to celibrate in advance for my future move to onederland probably some time this weekend or early next week. i was gonna post some album pics of my 23lb weightloss but i just got a little self concious and just settled for a face pic avatar. maybe when i lose like 30 more lbs i might.

Congrats Shanda,

ONEDERLAND YEAH!!!!

i know i'm not neccessarily a onederlander yet, but i really just wanted to celibrate in advance for my future move to onederland probably some time this weekend or early next week. i was gonna post some album pics of my 23lb weightloss but i just got a little self concious and just settled for a face pic avatar. maybe when i lose like 30 more lbs i might.

Congrats Shanda,

ONEDERLAND YEAH!!!!

Girl, you will be in Onderland soon and very soon! Cheers to your success!

yeah now i've finially packed my crap and moved to onederland too shanda, and it's awesome!!!